Face:
My favourite moisturiser of 2012 was the Dove body milk essential nourishment for dry skin. Even though this is technically a body moisturiser I also used this on my face before applying my makeup. Its great for dry skin as it is a little thicker than some of the other moisturisers I've used.
For concealer I really enjoyed the Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Concealer. I actually bought this while I was at my Grandma's house early in the year (I think around Easter) and we went to a market and I found this (new obviously) on someones stall. Plus it was in my shade!! I'm really upset that this is discontinued, at least it is here in Australia. I might have to check this out on ebay...
Okay, onto foundation, my Covergirl Trublend Foundation in ivory. I didn't know whether to include this or not. I mix this foundation with my other foundations to both lighten them up (all my foundations are just a bit to dark for me) and to make them not quite as heavy as this foundation is very lightweight. I do wear this by itself although its a tiny bit too pink since I have yellow undertones but it blends in pretty well. It feels very silky on the skin and when mixed in with the NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc it makes it the right colour!
My fave powder was the Australis Translucent Ready Set Go Powder. This makes your skin so silky and flawless. Really recommend it!
Blush is one of my favourite makeup items of all time. I love cream blushes especially. This one is from NARS and it is the NARS Cactus Flower Cream Blush. I have a review on this product here.
Last of all for the face we have my ultimate favourite product, highlighter! This one is by far the best I've ever used, its from Benefit and its called Watts Up. It is a peachy gold highlighter and when i first bought at the start of 2012 from $55 from Myers I didn't expect to love it quite as much as I do. It works with my pale skin which i didn't think it would and it glides over powder, foundation (everything) without mucking it up. It also lasts all day. I couldn't rave about this product enough! (PS it also smells lovely and last forever)
Eyes:
Last year I tried a few different eye primers but my favourite was definately the Essence I Love Stage Eyeshadow Base. I bought this after hearing Ella (smileycitrus) on youtube rave about it for ages. I've tried the Australis eyeshadow primer and Urban Decay Primer Potion but this remains my fave. The Australis one did't work whatsoever, my eyeshadow seemed to actually crease more with it on! The UD primer is good but you can't buy it in stores in Australia and its really expensive. I like the essence one the best because it actually has a colour to it so while it stops eyeshadow from creasing and fading it also evens out the skin tone on my lids. The only bad thing about this product is that it does crease if you don't put eyeshadow over it (at least on me) so I always make sure to put a matte cream over it.
I picked two palettes from my eyeshadow picks because the first half of the year I used the Too Faced Natural Eye Kit and the second half of the year I used the Stila in the Light palette, both of which are awesome. All the eyeshadows are extremely pigmented and creamy, I especially enjoyed using the mattes last year.
When I look at them now they look REALLY similar...
For eyeliner I have two liquid eyeliner and one pencil. For the first half of the year I used the Maybelline Line Stiletto and the second half of the year I used the Saavy by DB Brown/Black eyeliner. Both are great for creating winged eyeliner however the saavy one takes some getting used too. The pencil liner I have to show you is the Stila Smudge Stick in Damsel which came in the In the light palette. This is a great liner and it stays on all day without budging.
Lips:
My favourite red lipstick of 2012 was MAC Chile which is a gorgeous burnt orangey red. I bought this while I was in London and whenever I wear it, it reminds me of my trip. It is a matte colour which is my favourite finish. I have a review of this here.
Another one of my favourite lipsticks last year was the Sportsgirl Tangerine Queen lipstick. This is by far the brightest lipstick I own but I still wear it to school as it really makes a statement. Oranges really suit me and this neon one is awesome! It is also a matte finish however this product is discontinued but hopefully Sportsgirl repremotes this shade! A good dupe (or so I have heard) is MAC's morange.
I really got into lip stains last year and my favourite was the Covergirl Outlast lipstain in 402 Scarlet Pucker. I wish these markers didn't dry up so fast because the colour was/is gorgeous. It still is usable but not nearly as bright as the testers in priceline were. I'm pretty sure the reason that this was so dry when I bought it was because they stored them upside down. (with the tip facing up) I'm not positive that is the reason but I'm sure that it contributed to the fact that it wasn't as pigmented as the testers. Still, smells and looks gorgeous on however isn't the most long lasting thing in existence. This year i want to try some more stains.
Last for the lips is this lipliner from Elizabeth Arden in Taupe. This colour really compliments my skin tone and it is also matte which is always a positive in my books.
My fave perfume is Intimately Beckham by David Beckham. This is a super florally scent that is utterly heaven!
Last product of all is this brush by ecotools. It is their Buffing Brush. I bought this after seeing the real techniques brushes in priceline and thinking this was a cheaper alternative. I was not disappointed, this is a fantastic brush for blush.
Well that was a lot of typing!! I had a really good year last year and I hope 2013 is just as great.
Thanks for reading!
What's your favourite products of 2012? Any the same as me?
