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Best of Beauty 2016 – Makeup Products

by Jaylene Michelle
Best of Beauty 2016 – Makeup Products

Best of Beauty 2016, Best Makeup ProductsBest of Beauty 2016- Makeup Products

Discover your new favorite makeup product!

            Happy 2017 beauty lovers! I absolutely love trying new beauty products, but with that said, I can stick with the ones I love for many weeks and months at a time. The following are the most used beauty products of mine in 2016 and are perfect to use for everyday makeup. I don’t change my makeup much with the seasons, so all of these can easily be worn any time of the year as well. Also, I pretty much use these same products for daytime and nighttime looks, I just tend to add more to my eyes for a nighttime look.

Ah, I’m so excited to share these and I hope you will discover a new beauty favorite and something to add to your makeup collection, and perhaps will be a beauty favorite of yours in 2017:)

Best of all, these products are CRUELTY-FREE!!!!

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1. BEST FOUNDATION: Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue – Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream

Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue

Technically this probably more of a BB/CC cream and similar to a tinted moisturizer but it is what I used as a foundation for most of 2016. (Thanks to my MIL who recommended it!) It leaves my dry skin looking dewy and gives a sheer-medium coverage depending on how much I use (or need) that day.  I love the consistency of this gel cream formula and it provides just enough coverage and hydration without feeling too cakey or gross on my skin (especially in this humidity!) And best of all it has an SPF of 30 for that extra sun protection which is crucial for our skin. (I use the shade Ginger 06). For the occasional days I use full coverage, I use this foundation.

2.  BEST CONCEALER: Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer

Tarte Maracuja Concealer

If you need to conceal dark under eye circles like me, this is definitely worth a try! I purchased 5 different concealers to test out and this is the only one I loved! The formula is thick enough to conceal my circles but it doesn’t crease or look cakey even at the end of the day (especially paired with my next product!).  The coverage lasts but won’t make your undereye area look dry which is what other concealers tend to do. Warm it up on your fingertips and then pat to apply. This product has a great shade selection and is waterproof!  I use shade light-medium neutral. (I’m also a huge fan of this one and this one.)

3. BEST POWDER: It Cosmetics Bye Bye Pores- Airbrushed Silk Pressed Finishing Powder 

Bye Bye Pores It Cosmetics Wow, this powder is amazing! They’re not kidding when they say “Bye, Bye Pores”. I didn’t realize I had pores to hide until I used this and saw how smooth my skin looked! This is mainly used on the large triangle area underneath my eyes; next to my nose. I also dust a little on the center of my forehead and chin. This brush is PERFECT to apply it to the face, and I ALWAYS use this one when I apply it under the eyes. So in LOVE with this product!

4. BEST BROW PRODUCT: It Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil

The brow game is on a whole new level these days, but I like to keep mine simple and natural looking and this brow pencil does just that! One feature I love is the spoolie on one end which makes it very convenient as I always like to brush my brows before and after applying the product. Another great feature is the oval tip which made it easy to fill in my brows evenly. This one I want to try next!

5. BEST BRONZER: Too Face Chocolate Soliel

Bronzers, now this is where we bring some life to the face! What did we ever do before bronzer was a regular part of the morning makeup routine?! This was the bronzer I reached for almost every day this past year. I love the color, it applies smoothly, and the smell is a little treat every time you open it as it smells like chocolate (and who wouldn’t like that?!).  I don’t see this leaving my makeup bag anytime soon, but I can’t wait to try this bronzer or this one – it looks so beautiful! Let me know if you’ve used either of these and what you think about them in the comments below!

6. BEST BLUSH: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush // Dollface

They say blush is the first makeup to wear off your face throughout the day so having a long wearing one is a must! I could not narrow this category down to one so I had to pick two as I reached for both of them equally. The first blush is from the limited edition Tarte Bling it On blush palette, but the color I used the most (Dollface) is available in a single compact. This formula is long wearing and has so many pretty colors to choose from! If you have sensitive skin, Tarte is a great brand to try since it uses more natural ingredients than most mainstream cosmetic lines.

Becca Mineral Blush // Flowerchild 

The formula of these blushed is amazing! They are blendable, buildable, and beautiful! I absolutely love Flowerchild which is a peachy-pink, and I also have this color which is great too (#jaclynhillmademebuyit)- but I’m so glad she did! This is  GREAT, GREAT blush that would look so pretty on most skin tones. If you’re in the market for a new blush, give the Becca Mineral Blushes a try in the shade Flowerchild!

7. BEST HIGHLIGHTER: Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector // Opal 

Such a gorgeous highlight that brings a luminosity and glow to your face. Use on the tops of your cheeks, inner corner of your eye, cupid’s bow, and even on your eyes for a pop of shimmer. This highlight is not glittery or cakey. A little goes a long way so you can build it up to be as dramatic as you’d like. I love the Opal shade which is more of a golden/pearl color and Moonstone is really pretty too!

8. BEST EYELINER: Ardency Inn Modster // Black and Brown

This eyeliner is my fave because it is super smooth to apply, lasts for hours on end, and does not transfer when I tight line my eyes. I use the black color for the top of my eyes and the brown for the lower lash line (blended out with a small brush) for that daytime smokey eye J-Lo look:) It’s creamy, pigmented, and waterproof! I also use and love this eyeliner just as much!!

9. BEST MASCARA: Too Faced Better Than Sex

Not a big surprise as this mascara is loved by so many! It makes my eyelashes so full and voluminous and I absolutely love the packaging. The wand is nice and fluffy and it doesn’t flake off throughout the day. This is a must have. No other (cruelty-free) mascara compares in my book! Furthermore: no falsies are needed.

10. BEST EYESHADOW: Tarte’s Tartelette in Bloom

I don’t often wear eyeshadow, but when I do, I always reached for this 12-shade palette. I love nude/brown shades so when I saw this I knew it would be a great fit for me and could easily be my go-to for months on end. Furthermore, it offers a great variety of both matte and shimmering shades which is ideal in my opinion:) Super great palette- I highly recommend it!

BONUS: Nars Pencil Sharpener

My go-to sharpener for eyeliner pencils and lip liners:) I use this on a regular basis.

 

Thank you so much for reading and I hope you found some beauty products you would like to try! They might even end up being one of your most used products for 2017! 🙂 Let me know in the comments below what your thoughts are or your experience in using any of these products and which ones you would like to try! Happy Shopping!

XO Mahalo,

Jaylene

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1 comment

Savannah January 6, 2017 - 5:03 pm

Loving the variety of brands!

My favorite beauty product of the entire year is my Avene makeup remover!!! I LOVE IT!

Always,
Sav
savannahstout.com

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