And here I was thinking I shouldn't even bother doing a Beauty Favourites post because there would not be enough things to talk about...
First and foremost, I'd like to say that I know most of these products did not actually come out in 2014, but I chose them based on what I've been reaching for the most this year. Some of them are things I've purchased over the past twelve months, while some of them are now all-time favourites and will probably feature in all of my annual favourites until I turn 80 (hello Kate Moss 107). I will not go into too much detail for two reasons: one, I have talked about or want to talk about in the near future about some of these products in a separate post. Two, I have two academic papers to write!
Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation (201 Classic Beige)
While I don't really understand the big buzz around it (yes, it's good, but that good? Hmmm...), I admit it's one of my favourite drugstore foundations at the moment. The coverage is great and the lasting power is actually quite impressive, although I'm not sure about the anti-fatigue effect and radiant glow it claims to have. Personally I don't see it, but it's a great foundation nevertheless.
Maybelline Fit Me! Pressed Powder (350 Caramel)
Until a couple of weeks ago I'd been using a Catrice pressed powder, I don't remember the details, but I dropped it and it ended up scattered all over the bathroom floor. Classic Tania. The next day, my desperate self went to the store and picked up the only powder they had in my shade - which, surprisingly, turned to be great. It is a matte powder so you won't become a disco ball in the middle of the day, but it does not make your skill look dull in the slightest. It's a win-win.
Sleek Blush By 3 Palette in Sweet Cheeks (Candy Collection)
I got this in the sales a couple of months ago and boy, am I glad I did. You need to be very careful when applying the product, especially the bright shade on the right, because otherwise you'll end up looking like a clown. I learned that the hard way. But once you get the hang of that, you will fall in love with it.
Rimmel Match Perfection Concealer (060 Natural Beige)
Ladies and gents, meet my new best friend. When I read on the tube that it was "skin tone adapting", I rolled my eyes. Skin tone adapting concealer? Yeah, right. Well, it turns out it wasn't false advertising after all. It looks quite yellow-ish when you first apply it, so that's kind of scary the first time, but it blends so well with your skin, even if you're not wearing foundation. I've been using it since May and I'm not planning on trying a new one.
Makeup Revolution Girls On Film Palette
Makeup Revolution are the brand of the year. I think we can all agree on that one. They make such amazing products and they are so incredibly affordable that you just cannot stop buying things. A personal favourite of mine is the Girls On Film palette, with twelve shimmery shades and six matte ones. I rarely ever wear eyeshadow to university but with such wearable shades this palette makes me want to make more of an effort.
Makeup Revolution Redemption Palette Iconic 3
Alright, the Naked 3 palette is absolutely beautiful. The shades are stunning, the packaging is incredible and we all know Urban Decay make some of the best eyeshadows out there when it comes to pigment and staying power. The thing is, when it first came out, I wasn't sure I was actually going to get much use out of rose gold toned eyeshadows. Do I want to spend 45€ on something I don't know if I'm going to use at all? The answer is no, I don't, so when the Iconic 3 palette came out, apparently being a dupe for the Naked 3 palette, I thought, "Well, it's so affordable that I'm just going to get that one and if I see that it's something I'm going to wear a lot, then I'll get the real thing."
I haven't even thought about buying the Naked 3 palette again. Do I need to say more?
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
The lovely girls at Sephora gave this to my mum when she got me the Naked 2 palette for my birthday last year and I haven't used any other eyeshadow primer ever since. It is a bit dry so you need to be quite quick working your eyeshadow, but it is incredible. Sadly it's running out now and I'm going to start using the Shadow Insurance primer by Too Faced. I'll keep you posted!
Sleek True Colour Lipstick in 797 Smother
As soon as I saw that shade on the website I knew I had to get my hands on it. I don't have MAC's Rebel, mainly because I have many lipsticks with similar shades, and I think this could actually count as a dupe. I know it looks incredibly dark in the tube, but looking at the swatch you can see it's actually more of a deep pink/purple colour than a vampy shade.
Rimmel Kate Moss Collection in 107
Isn't this everyone's favourite lipstick? It is mine. I love it so much I think I might just get married to it and we'll just ride off into the sunset together and live happily ever after.
KIKO Velvet Mat Satin Liptick in 614 Dark Berry
While the 107 one is my favourite lipstick ever, I don't actually wear it every day because as you know it is quite a dark red. This one right here is the one I reach for the most. It is deep without being over the top, so I can easily get away with wearing it every single day.
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 077 Asia
As I have said a thousand of times before, I've never thought I could pull off a nude lip. My skin is way too dark for most of the shades. What was my surprise when I found a nude shade that didn't make me look like I'd been dead for months! (More to come on this lipstick in the next few weeks - stay tuned!)
Topshop Lipstick in All About Me
I got this in London back in September 2013 after spotting it in one of Zoella's videos and until this summer I wasn't sure I was actually going to wear it much. As you can guess, I'm a dark lips kind of girl, so I don't own many bright lipsticks (alright, I do, I just don't really like them that much). Well, say hello to the lipstick I wore all summer!
What have you been loving in 2014?
Any of what I mentioned?
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