Here they are:
Benefit Erase Paste in 02 Medium: This peachy tinted, creamy concealer is a dream for someone like me who has extreme dark circles! I apply this to my hand to warm it up, then apply to my under-eye area with a Laura Mercier secret camouflage brush. It really corrects the dark bluish tint of my dark circles. I add a light, brightening concealer over top and am good to go!
Clarisonic Mia: I got this for my birthday and it's soooo nice! I use it with my Neutrogena redness reducing cream face wash or a glycolic acid wash for one minute, once or twice a day. The brush head really penetrates pores, making your skin feel sooo soft and clean. It broke me out at first, getting all the impurities in my skin to the top I suppose, and then after I noticed my skin was clearer and less oily. I have been using it for a month and am very pleased with the results. Worth every penny!
MAC Painterly Paintpot: The best eyeshadow base ever! Painterly goes on easily and stays on with no creasing whatsoever. I much prefer it to the Urban Decay Primer Potion, which is clear so the eye shadow doesn't look as bright (My eye area is naturally darker than the rest of my face.) I actually gave away my tube of UDPP to a friend. Painterly provides a nice even base and covers veins and discoloration.
NARS Orgasm/Laguna Duo: I've had this for a while and am just now discovering my LOVE for it! I was afraid to use Laguna as a contour because it isn't matte, it has fine golden shimmer in it, but it is the perfect contour and mimics actual shadow for my skin tone at least (light with yellow undertones). Orgasm blush is a pretty shimmery peach that is perfect when I'm in a hurry and want to sweep something quickly on the apples of my cheeks. It's not too bright while adding a healthy flush to the face.
NARS Albatross: The best highlighter ever! It leaves a gentle golden sheen on the skin. I apply this on the tops of my cheekbones, the bridge of my nose, brow bone, and cupids bow.
American Beauty Perfectly Even Natural Finish Foundation in 03 Light/Warm: American Beauty is the brand of make-up sold at Kohls. It's made by the Estee Lauder Company so I thought I'd give it a try. This foundation is a great match for my skin---something that's difficult for me to find--and is a really nice medium coverage foundation. I like to apply it with an Estee Lauder foundation brush. It does a great job at keeping my oil under control and leave a soft, satin finish. My boyfriend actually commented on how soft my skin was when I was wearing this foundation! For about 16 dollars this a great foundation.
MAC Satin Taupe: My favorite eye shadow, ever. A beautiful taupe brown with warm plum undertones. It can be causal for the day or smoked out for a dramatic nighttime look.
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Corrector: This lightweight serum has made a huge difference in hyper pigmentation I have on my cheeks from acne scars. I apply this before I put on make-up. I'm not very consistent at using it, but over the past two months sporadically applying has made a visible difference in my skin. Sometimes I use the Clinique Even Better Foundation as well, which is a nice medium-to-full coverage foundation.
Cover Girl Eye Enhancers Shadow in Tapestry Taupe: A great medium brown color that I use a a lot for a natural, nude eye. It has just enough shimmer and looks almost like a champagne color on my eyelids. Great with MAC's Satin Taupe in the crease for a more made-up look.
Lancome Definicils + L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara: This combo is my favorite thing to wear on my lashes this month. The Lancome Definicils makes my lashes lengthened and separated, and I apply the Voluminous Carbon Black on top to add volume and drama. It make my lashes look so dark and dramatic. I have gotten several compliments on my lashes when using this combo!
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Physician's Formula Multi-Colored Blush Powder Palette in Blushing Berry: I have had this blush for a while but have been using it recently because it gives such a gorgeous berry flush to the cheeks. I apply this to the apples of my cheeks with an Eco-Tool duo-fiber stippling brush. I have to apply this lightly because it is very pigmented. It has a mosaic of different blush colors (lilac, light pink, medium pink, and very dark pink) that when swirled together produce a bright pink "just got in from the cold" natural flush. I have been reaching for this blush more than any other since the weather has gotten cold!
I hope you enjoyed my favorites! I know I am late for November favorites. Hopefully when I get my camera I can add my own pics instead of googling them! :-)
What a great list of items! Thanks for including the Clarisonic Mia and we are so happy to hear you are getting great results with Sonic Cleansing. Be sure to stop by our blog or Facebook page for all our updates:) Cheers!
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