Favorites!

Hello!

This blog is ALL about my absolute favorite things! Favorite brands, favorite colors/shades,styles, etc!







Eyeshadow: Definitely my Naked Palette, by Urban Decay. I love neutrals and really dark colors, so this is definitely the best. I love how it has matte and shimmery powder, definitely a plus! My favorite single eye shadow colors are probably "Naked" from the Naked Palette and "Perversion" by Urban Decay. Naked is the best neutral EVER. I use it to fill in my eyebrows as well, and it works whether my hair is blonde or brown. Perversion is the best black eyeshadow I've ever used. It's very pigmented and rich. (It's from UD's Matte Shadows)





Eyeliner: It used to be the Perfect Point Plus in Black Onyx by Covergirl, but then I tried Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On in Perversion, and OMG, AMAZING. It is hands down the blackest eyeliner. But it is expensive. Covergirl eyeliner is about $5-7 and UD's is $19... so... they're both my favorite.




Eye Primer: I tried the ELF eyelid primer in Pearl but it was gritty and kind of coarse feeling. Maybe their flesh tone one would work better?? I see people on YouTube using that one all the time and raving about it. But currently I'm using Eden Primer Potion by UD (of course). I got the "Little Sins" set and I love it. Eden is my favorite because it works double for me. It's a great shadow primer, but it also works amazingly as an under-eye concealer.




Mascara: HANDS DOWN--Loreal's Voluminous Million Lashes in Carbon Black. It makes my lashes HUGE! Love, love, LOVE.






Powder/Bronzer: Physician's Formula is my favorite brand for powders and bronzers. They last really good, they don't look too cakey or powdery when applied and last for a good while. Also, they don't break me out which is always a good thing. I love contouring with the darker shades.




Blush: Clinique blush in Cupid is my favorite. I'm actually almost out. I hit pan and kept on going! It's really expensive, but I've seriously been using it for years so... well worth the money. It has lasted me almost 4 years. That's crazy to me. But then again, it's so pigmented that it really doesn't take much to apply and I don't wear it every day. Still, well worth the money and amazing. (You can see I love it, I've hit some serious pan!)




Lips: Nivea Lipcare, A Kiss of Shimmer. It's chapstick but with a hit of shimmery, baby pink. Also SoftLips in Pearl (it's a little darker than the Nivea, but still really pretty)




Lotion/Moisturizer: I love using Aloe anything! I use Aloe lotion and if I've been in the sun I'll use Aloe Vera gel because I hate getting sun burned and peeling. But pretty much, I just use aloe stuff. I'm not big on the overly scented, perfume kind of lotions because most of those just break me out and don't do ANYTHING for my dry skin. CeraVe is good, but kind of pricey and in the winter I use Curell Intensive Healing. (Tip: The Curell Intensive Healing is also good for tatoos)

Acne Treatments: I don't use any medications or Proactive... nothing like that. In fact.. I don't even use face wash. (GASP!) I use baby wipes to take off my makeup, and wash my face. If I have a really red, swollen blemish.. I use hydrocortisone cream on it. It removes the redness and the it really will help with some of the swelling. I also will use aspirin. If you wet an aspirin and hold it to your pimple, it helps to minimize it. If I have a scab on my face from scratching bumps or something, I'll put Neosporin on it. It helps A LOT. And sometimes I'll use toothpaste on blemishes. Just put some on before bed and wash it off the next morning. Another thing, holding an aloe leaf to your face can help clear up the zits/acne. I know all of this sounds crazy, but I don't have bad acne.. my skin is mostly clear, but when I do break out, it's always the big ones. So these things just work really well for me. I'm not at all saying it will work for everyone, but it works for me. (I don't do ALL of these at once, I just kind of do whatever I can with what I have in the moment.)

Shoes: In the summer, FLIP FLOPS. When Old Navy has their flip flop sales, I'm all over it. In the winter, I love Ugg style boots and riding boots. For high heels, I'm all about pumps. They're the sexiest shoes to me. Wedges are great too, but usually I only wear wedges in the summer. For sneakers, I love my Sketchers Tone Ups. At work, I am 99% of the time in ballerina flats. Black. Always black.

Pants: My favorite pants lately are Gloria Vanderbuilt jeggings. They're black and soooo comfortable. Also, they can look really casual or really dressy depending on my tops and shoes. Definitely my favorite.

Tops: I love layering. Usually I'm wearing a tank top or cami with a cardigan or light sweater on. That's probably my favorite for tops, just because I do that the most. It's pretty classic I guess, but I go with what works.

Purses: Kathy Van Zeeland. The end. I seriously have a wall shrine of my bags. It's crazy.

Shampoo/Conditioner: I love Garnier Fructis Sleek and Shine, and Herbal Essences curly hair s/c. They just smell really good. I use Ion Intensive Therapy for my deep conditioner, and it works beautifully. I'm almost out, so I'll be going to Sally's to get (hopefully) all Ion products for shampoo, conditioner, etc.

Heat: I love CHI Iron Guard 44, and Beyond The Zone's Smooth Criminal. Both work really well and the Smooth Criminal smells SO good and leaves my hair very shiny but not greasy looking.


So some of my favorite makeup brands are Urban Decay, Physician's Formula, ELF, Hard Candy, and Wet 'n' Wild. Favorite clothing brands are Derek Heart, Rue21, Forever 21, Converse, Mossimo, LC Lauren Conrad, Hurley, Element, OP, Bongo, Candies, Abbey Dawn, and Angels Jeans. Favorite hair care brands are BedHead, Ion, Beyond the Zone and Sexy Hair (Even though I can rarely afford it!)

Anyway.. that's just some favorites. I'm always open to suggestions on products and stores, websites, etc..so feel free to leave me some! :)

Thanks!