I've grabbed a bunch of my favorite beauty products and photographed them outside, because the weather was just too gorgeous to resist!
So here you go, my 2014 Spring Beauty Favorites.
Top Row: elf blush in Pink Passion, Lorac TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo, Ralph Lauren Polo for Women Big Pony #2.
Bottom Row: Formula 10.0.6 Pores Be Pure Skin Clarifying Mud Mask, Tarte Airbrush Finish Bamboo Blush Brush, Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser, Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in #53, Light Beige.
Left to Right: MAC Cremesheen lipstick in Creme Cup, Rimmel London Lasting Finish Kate Moss Lipstick in 109, Maybelline Color Whisper in #40, Orange Attitude, Revlon Super Lustrous Gloss in #230, Sugar Violet, Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose' Kiss.
Top Row: Urban Decay Naked3 Palette.
Bottom Row: Benefit Posie Tint, Maybelline Color Tattoos in Bad to the Bronze and Pomegranate Pink, Benefit High Beam Highlighter.
*NOTE: these reviews have gotten a bit lengthy, so feel free to skip to the products that interest you most!
xxoo,
Alexis
Swatches and Reviews:
Pores Be Pure Skin-Clarifying Mud Mask:
I adore this mask! It's perfect for oily skin like mine. Just a quarter-sized dab all over the face for fifteen minutes does the trick! It gets rid of so many blackheads on my nose and chin, tightens my skin, and minimizes my pores. I can even feel the mask warming and tingling as I wear it. It's also got a sweet, strawberry scent that's pleasant while you've got it on. Glowing, lovely skin all around! $5.99, Ulta
Tarte Airbrush Finish Bamboo Blush Brush:
There's a mouthful. This brush is absolutely insane. I found it on Amazon a while back, and it was on sale for only $12 at the time. I'd been wanting to purchase a high end brush, but I just didn't want to splurge! But I must say... what a miracle this little baby was. Its bamboo handle is strong and sleek, and the golden detail is gorgeous. It's made from natural, cruelty-free materials (Tarte is VERY big on that, and it's one of my favorite things about the brand!) and feels like silk on my skin. It holds product very well, and is incredibly easy to apply and blend my blush with. I can't seem to find it at Sephora or tarte.com anymore, but a similar brush, the Bamboo Foundation blush can be found online! $32, Sephora.
Maybelline Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser:
Maybelline's lovechild of the massively popular Baby Lips line and a new "pore erasing" skin primer. It's slick and blendable, and reminds me of Smashbox's Photo Finish Light Primer, which is one of my favorite skin primers. It has a bit of a silicone feel to it, and glides onto the skin. I recommend washing your face and ridding it of oil before you apply this primer, though, if you have oily skin. But I must say, this is a great dupe of the Smashbox primer! Minimizes my pores, helps my foundation go on more easily, keeps it all in place! Great new product from Maybelline. $6.99, Ulta.
Lorac TANtalizer Highlighter & Matte Bronzer Duo:
This was originally a last-minute pickup at the Ulta checkout counter for me. The Lorac bronzer duo comes in a full size and a mini for the makeup bag, which is the one I grabbed a few months ago. I'm not a massive fan of shimmery bronzers for everyday wear, so this matte one was perfect for me! Just a dab of this blended along the hollows of my cheeks and along my jawline and temples gives me a healthy sun-kissed glow. The shimmering highighter looks great brushed along cheekbones, and it really brightens up the face. Great go-to bronzing kit! $12, Ulta.
My favorite springtime scent! Big Pony has a soft, fruity scent that's fun, light and easy to wear. I've worn this for nearly three years and it hasn't failed me yet! $56 for 1.7 oz, Sephora.
Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation in #53, Light Beige.
This is a product I've heard about for ages from YouTube beauty vloggers, most notably Estee' EssieButton (one of my favorite favorite favorite vloggers, click the link and check her out!) who talks about her love of this foundation in so many videos! (<<<click click) But this foundation feels like heaven on the skin. No, really. It's the greatest formulation I've ever come across. It's hydrating, but doesn't make my skin oilier. It just gives me a soft, subtle glow. Though, the shades are a bit yellow toned, so if you have more pink undertones to your skin, I recommend trying before you buy. The package claims 16 hour wear, and I find with a primer and a setting powder, mine really does last a long time. It is made with fruit extracts as well, which gives a refreshing touch to the skin. All in all, a gorgeous, foundation! Though, I have yet to find a store that sells the Bourjois brand in the States. I purchased mine from Asos online, but if anyone knows of a retailer in the US, leave a comment please! $18.80, Asos.
This is just such a lovely blush. A pretty pop of pink, well pigmented, and a lovely highlight on the cheeks. And such a bargain! I live for well-made drugstore products. I have three shades of elf blushes, but Pink Passion is such a favorite, especially for the Spring! $3, Target (in store), elf.com
Top to Bottom: Nivea Lip Butter in Raspberry Rose' Kiss, Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Sugar Violet, Maybelline Color Whispers in Orange Attitude, Rimmel London Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick in 109, MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Creme Cup.
Lipsticks:
These five lip products all have different finishes, and are perfect for any occasion.
I love using the Nivea Lip Butter at night to wake up with softer lips, or whenever they're feeling a bit chapped, I pop this on and get a light pink shine and a lot of moisture. $2.99, Ulta.
The Revlon Super Lustrous in Sugar Violet is a shimmering light violet color. It's a bit of vivacious purple to go on top of a bright purple lipstick, or if you choose to tone it down and wear it alone, it's a pop of shimmer and sparkle. $7.99, Ulta.
Maybelline Color Whispers are the best Spring and Summer lipsticks in my opinion. They go on soft like a balm and leave a pretty wash of color on the lips without being sticky or overbearing. Orange Attitude is a soft orange, more like a coral, and goes on weightlessly. A great Spring shade! $4.74, Target.
The Kate Moss line of lipsticks from Rimmel London were very high on my wish list for a long time, and I can definitely say they were worth the hype! I bought two shades, but the one shown here is a gorgeous bright orange, shade 109. It has a matte finish, but isn't drying on the lips. Goes great with the Color Whispers over it for a soft glossy finish as well! $5.49, Ulta.
I've done a blog post before on my MAC lipstick collection, and this gem was featured! MAC's Creme Cup is a gorgeous pink-nude, soft and creamy with a subtle shine, it's the perfect color for everyday wear. $16, maccosmetics.com
Urban Decay Naked3 Eyeshadow Palette:
Boy, oh boy this is the greatest. And I do not say that lightly. This palette is my holy grail eyeshadow palette. Pinks and golds and silvers and everything in between, the rose gold themed Naked palette caused a craze when it was released last November, and when I got mine, I just hugged it. Really. I hugged it. It's so incredibly beautiful inside and out, with such wonderful color payoff. I'm probably going to do a blog post/tutorial on it very soon! $52, Ulta.
Benefit High Beam and Posietint:
Such an adorable highlighter and cheek stain. Benefit's High Beam is a pearly, soft cream highlighter that's great for adding a bit of brightness to cheekbones and browbones, anywhere you want a little shimmer. Paired with Posietint, a poppy pink lip and cheek stain, it's just the right amount of brightness. Posietint on the lips makes for a gorgeous stain that really will stay all day. $13 mini set, Ulta.
Maybelline Color Tattoos Cream Eyeshadows in Bad to the Bronze, left, and Pomegranate Pink, right. (BTTB, top swatch, PP, bottom swatch) :
I've begun to love cream eyeshadows lately! They're smooth, easy to apply, and have massive staying power. When I'm in a rush, I just apply a bit of the eyeshadow on my lids and blend it out, and I've got a gorgeous pop of color that brightens my eyes. It also works wonders as a base for eyeshadows in the Naked3 palette. These gold and pink colors are fantastic on their own, or blended with other eyeshadows. All in all, a great buy. $6.99, Ulta.
I hope you enjoyed my Spring Beauty Favorites! Just a little compilation of things to doll up with in the warmer weather.
xxoo,
Alexis
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