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MAKEUP

Matt Touch Primer by Yves Saint Laurent (primer)

Invisible Fluid by Estee Lauder (foundation)

Smoothing Creme Concealer by Estee Lauder (concealer)

Pretty Bronze Illuminating Powder by AERIN (bronzer)

Eye-Fix Primer by Elizabeth Arden (eyeshadow primer)

Naked 2 Palette by Urban Decay (eyeshadows)

Eye Gelees by Estee Lauder (single eyeshadow)

MAC Fluidline (gel liner)

Strass by Make Up For Ever in Crystal (makeup accessories)

Nourishing Mascara Base by Shiseido (eyelash primer)

Sumptuous Extreme Mascara by Estee Lauder (mascara)

Lip Fix by Elizabeth Arden (lip primer/lip cream)

SKINCARE

Advanced Night Repair by Estee Lauder (serum)

Perfect Lips by 3Lab (lip conditioner)

Ceramide Capsules for Face by Elizabeth Arden (moisturizer treatment)

Idealist Dual Action Refinishing Treatment by Estee Lauder (exfoliator)

Facial Treatment Cleansing Oil by SK-II (cleanser)

Lotion Douceur by Chanel (toner)

Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam Wash by Clinique (face wash)

Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion by Clinique (toner)

Acne Solutions Spot Healing Gel by Clinique (treatment)

FRAGRANCE

Pleasures Eau Fraiche by Estee Lauder

Girlfriend by Justin Bieber

Summer Rose by Stella McCarthy

Candy by Prada

BATH & BODY

Anything from L'Occitane, LUSH, and Philosophy are my obsessions. Also love Boscia, Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret, Bliss, and ULTA.

 
My top buys of 2012: -Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer -Burberry Lip Velvet in Redwood -YSL Glossy Stains (all of them!) -UD Naked Skin foundation -Too Faced Candlelight Powder

 
I don't have as long as a list as you ladies do but my favorite ones from this year were:

  • Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer
  • L'oreal Voluminous Lashes 
  • MAC blush in "Warm Soul"
  • Cover Girl lipstick in "Euphoria"
 
My favorite things I bought this year were:

Benefit Sugarbomb blush

Alba Botanica Terragloss in Bloom

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light Sheer Tint

LORAC Sweet Temptations Eyeshadow palette set
 

 
foundation:Revlon ColorStay (an UH-MAZE-ING drugstore foundation.) concealer: Kat Von D tattoo concealer (great to hide acne scarring) powder: covergirl pressed power for oily skin lipstick/gloss: revlon lip butters <3 Blush: ELF Studio HD Blush Theres my main loves for the year of 2012 :)

 
Found  ALOT of new things in 2012 
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 here goes: most were from Trades here on MUT and Subscription boxes. 



Hair: Pequi Oil (Ipsy) - Never knew what wonders an oil can provide for silky hair. WOW

Mascara: Benefit They're Real. Not a particular fan of Benefit Cosmetics as a whole, but this mascara separates and volumizes my Korean lashes. (Ipsy)

Deodorant: Secret Clinical Strength-a Godsend. 

Lip balm: loving this EOS Summer Fruit scent

Setting Powder: Cargo Blu-Ray HD AND NYX Stay Matte but Not Flat Powder Foundation (not pictured)

Eyeshadow: theBalm Mary Lou Manizer (Birchbox-trade)

Body Scrub: TreeHut Shea Sugar Body Scrub (Cravebox)

SPF for Day Moisturizer: Neutrogena Healthy Defense Liquid Moisturizer, SPF 50. Holy Grail SPF for face-similar to the sheer liquid SPF from Asian brands.

Nighttime Moisturizer: Philosophy Miracle Worker MIraculous Anti-aging. (from trade)

Neck: StriVectin-SD - I was hesitant to use this on my face, but I love it for my wrinkles on my neck. 

Foundation: CoverGirl/Olay Tone Rehab (BzzAgent) plus Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation. I mix these two colors since one is too dark & the other is too light. 

Nails: All about the Blue's this year: Color Club in Status Update, Age of Aquarious & Blue-Ming. Sally Hansen Magnetic in Ionic Indigo

Top coat: Seche Vite. The only thing I love about this is the fast drying time. I've had better top coats that prevent chipping longer from basic Revlon & Loreal top coats.

Lip color: Tarte LipSurgence Lip Shine in Smitten

Eyeliners: Physician's Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Eyeliners & Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner. Both are long wearing & suits me just fine as I wear contacts.

Tools: Trim Hair shaper - dare I say....for gently shaving my face....

 
Goin on a YSL craze

To add on

YSL le teint touch elcat foundation  - I love how lightweight this feels on my skin n the dewy but yet not oily finish it gives

YSL volumizing mascara - I usually find all mascaras don't work on my stubborn lashes, but this really does it for me. Not only does it curl my lashes without using an eye lash curler, my curl also stays the whole day (which does not happen when i use other mascaras)

 
Mascara/ Benefit They're Real

Concealer/The balm Time Balm

Eyebrow gel/Perfekt brow gel

Lipstick/Benefit Thrillin Brazilian

Lip whatever it is from Jouer

Cleanser/DDF and Vasanti

Moisturizer/Sampar

Perfume/Bvlgari Mon jasmine noir..even tho I cant afford to buy it..lol

And I wanted to ask if anyone tried Lashem or Talika...did you see any difference? I want to try them but I cant afford both so opinions needed!!

 
1 - Clean and Clear Advantage Oil Absorbing Treatment - this product is awesome!  It controls shine and it's the only salicylic acid product that I have tried that actually clears my skin up instead of making it worse. 

2 - Revlon Colorstay foundation

3 - Shea Terra Black Soap

4 - Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils

5 - Shea Terra Body Butters

6 - Harvey Prince Flirt perfume.  I've never been more in love with a fragrance.

 
Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado - this stuff works great for me. Fine lines are less noticeable and it feels very soothing and moisturizing to me.

 
2012 was a huge hair discovery year for me, but best makeup buys are:

  • Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighter- Multipurpose and gives a supersexy glow.
  • Victorias Secret Face Prime- Makeup last so much longer with this. My primer search is now over! HG status!
 
hmm .. lets see :) /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" /> maybelline FITME foundation in 310 maybelline instant age rewind concealer in medium elf liquid liner - & only ONE DOLLAR !! MAC viva glam nicki lipstick wet&wild eyeshadow pallete in "vanity" jordana eye shadow primer Palladio herbal lip liner in "nearly nude" NARS blush in "orgasm" benefit HOOLAH bronzer wet&wild polish in "I need a refreshmint" Sally Hansen Instadry top coat <3

 
UD Eyeshadow Primer Potion... I LOVE!!! idk how I lived without it lol

Soap & Glory Scrub of Your Life

Sephora Eyeshadow, Blush and Lipgloss palette supporting breast cancer research

E.l.f. eyeshadow brush from the Essential line.

 
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate intensive exfoliator (love what it does to my complexion)

Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow palette (amazing pigmentation)

Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Volumizing mascara (volumizes but in a soft and natural-looking way)

Be a Bombshell eyeliner (first one I've used that DOESN'T SMUDGE, thank you Ipsy!!)

 
Clarasonic Mia, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blushes, TheBalm Bahama Mama Bronzer, Lorac Pro palette

 
And I wanted to ask if anyone tried Lashem or Talika...did you see any difference? I want to try them but I cant afford both so opinions needed!!
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I used Talika Lipocils religiously for about 2 years and I did notice a difference in my lash length (also used it on by brows after some over plucking!). Some people have had good results using Vaseline on their lashes so maybe try that first and if no good, try Talika/Lashem.
 
My Best Buys:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

UD All Nighter Setting Spray

Seche Vite Top Coat

Hard Candy Heavy Duty Concealer

Beauty Blender!!

 
UD Good Karma Optical Blurring Brush

Sephora Primal Instincts Eyeshadow Palette

Bite Beauty High Pigment Matte Pencil in Bramble

Tarte Cheek Stain in Flush

L'oreal Youth Code BB Cream

 
My best buys of 2012: BeautyBlender Revlon Color Stay foundation Dr. Jart BB cream Urban Decay Naked 2 Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara Tokyo Milk lip balms Lush Sugar lip scrub/Honey balm Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Eyeko Skinny liquid liner Lol, I discovered a lot of fave items! Can't wait to see what 2013 has!

 
.Im gonna post this here cause I dont know where else to post it.I have become a huge fan of Philosophy lately and while nosing around I googled discontinued Philosophy.A budget saver blog popped up and when I checked it, the woman blogging said that back in May Big Lots received a HUGE shipment of Philosophy and they were selling all of their makeup products for $3 a piece..OMG!!! Has anyone ever seen any Philosophy at Biglots? I checked the one in the town over from us and it didnt have any.

 

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