I cannot believe that 2012 is already over. Making it to 2013 means that the world has yet again made it through an apocalypse scare, my best friend is getting married this summer and it is the year of the snake. I have a few resolutions to set forth this year, such as washing my make up brushes more regularly, actually running instead of pining to be one of those girls that can run around for what seems like miles and miles, and to start eating healthy on my own.
With the start of a new year comes the release of brand new products from all of the beauty companies, so before I start doing reviews on the new products, I wanted to give an honorable mention to all of my standout products of 2012. I buy a lot of makeup, and I enjoy almost all of it, but as with everything, a few shining stars always break through and make their presence known. So, without further adieu, here are my favorite products over the last year.
- Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer
As a fair skinned girl, I can rock some pretty intense dark circles under my eyes and I am always on the lookout for a good under-eye concealer to help combat this. This has been my saving grace as far as drugstore concealers come. I have tried practically every concealer in the drugstore (true story) and this is the only one I have ever finished, let alone repurchased. I use the shade Light because I need some coverage as well as highlighting, but I have used the shade Radiant to go on top of my MAC Pro Long-wear, which I wear when I am going with a full glam face of makeup. This Maybelline I can wear with only a little powder on top and I look good to go all day. It does crease a little on me, but I have some lines already set in my under eye area due to longtime wear of contacts and glasses. This is my holy grail concealer and I don't know what I would do without it anymore.
- Maybelline Volum' Express the Mega Plush Mascara
I have already written one review on this mascara, but I had to include this in my favorites for this past year.
This mascara is nothing like I have ever used before. While it doesn't give a false lash look by any means, it gives my eyelashes a very natural look, and the feel of them after I use this is incredible. I am so used to using mascaras that make my lashes brittle and stiff, but these are almost pet-able (almost). This mascara feels so great on my lashes, and when used over any of my other mascaras, which I do quite often, it gives amazing volume. Definitely worth picking it up, if you have somehow not tried it yet.
- Wet N Wild Mega Last Nail Polish
If you haven't heard any kind of rave review on this nail polish yet, welcome to my soap box. I cannot even count how many of these I have off of the top of my head right now. If I ever need a new nail polish, this is the first display I look at to see if they have what I'm looking for. Anytime a limited edition collection pops up, I scour it like I was looking for treasure, which I kind of am (beauty treasure). This nail polish rivals my Essie and OPI nail polishes, and the staying power is truly incredible. I can go on and on about this polish, in every single color, but this would be a very long blog. For $1.99 a bottle, you can't go wrong with any of it.
- Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipstick
These lipsticks are like the unsung heroes of the drugstore. If you haven't ever tried these, I highly suggest them. These lipsticks are usually about $1.99, come in an array of colors from nudes to dark purple and reds, and are a drugstore MATTE FINISH LIPSTICK. I always have such a hard time finding a truly matte lipstick at the drugstore, but these never fail me. The pigmentation on these is out of this world, and there are more than a few MAC dupes in the collection, including dupes for Viva Nicki, St. Germain, Rebel, Pink Nouveau, Russian Red and Creme Cup. These lipsticks are a steal for the price, and I always end up picking up one more that I don't have anytime I go to my drugstore to look for practically anything.
I am pretty sure these were a late 2011 release, and I acquired a few back when they first came out, but I had to include these, because they are so life changing when it comes to lip color. I have picked up a few shades throughout the year, and I have not regretted any yet, and probably never will. Creme Brulee is a wonderful nude, especially for a girl that doesn't care for nudes much. Cherry Tart is my go to red lip, especially in the spring and summer. The way they feel is incredible and the way they perform on the lips is just as impressive. While on the pricey side at about $7 a piece, they have lasted me for a good long while, and I will repurchase any of them if I ever run into that problem.
And for my grande finale...
- Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
If you are interested in makeup in any form or fashion and you haven't heard of this god-send, I don't know where you have been for the last year. I do know for a fact that this was a 2011 release, but I didn't acquire it until 2012 and I absolutely HAD to include this. Since I have gotten it, I haven't used any other eye shadows in my collection. The quality is incredible, the colors are perfect, and I have not had any kind of problem utilizing this palette for any occasion yet. I had a hard time trying to decide between the Naked and Naked 2 Palette when I was making my decision, but I prefer cool tones over warm tones on my eyes. Both of them are beautiful and I am so impressed with the shadows now that I have them to play with. This is my favorite item I have gotten this year, and I would buy it again if I ever have to, but I don't anticipate hitting pan on any of the shadows any time soon. The price tag of $50 is a little scary, and I must admit that that was a deciding factor with my holding off on acquiring the palette, but it is completely worth the money, and I have gotten $50 worth of use out of it already, and I have barely scratched the surface.
Thank you for stopping by the blog today, and be sure to let me know what your stand out products were this year. What changed your make up and beauty life this year? What are you looking forward to this coming year? I am always looking for new products to try out!
Personal Tidbits
- We got snow on Christmas Day here in Texas! It was so gorgeous. I hadn't ever seen snow on Christmas before, so even in my 20s, I was awestruck.
- Starting from base level when running really makes you see how out of shape you are. I hadn't run in almost a year when I started back up again, and quickly remembered why I had stopped before. Busting your knee when your running is zero fun sir. But I have a brand new knee strap waiting for me today, so hopefully if it doesn't continue to rain, I will be able to get back out and keep building my endurance.
- I am ready for the spring to get here. So many new exciting adventures and preparations will pick up starting in about March, and I am so excited.
Thanks again for stopping by! Y'all are awesome!
Love, Hannah Leigh
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