Wednesday, February 8, 2012

January Favorites

A week late, but better late than never! January flew by, and because I was so busy I stuck with some basic staples. I tended to wear cool toned eyeshadow, usually a wash and sometimes with a darker brown or taupe in the crease. For blush I pretty much stuck to neutrals or everyday pinks. Lips were usually a rosy MLBB shade, and occasionally a red lipstick.

Can you spy the PAN?! :D
Do you see that teeny tiny eyeshadow that's showing its PAN?!!?! I know right, a totally unprecedented moment for me. This is the one and only eyeshadow I've ever hit pan on, and I think I might be able to finish it by the end of the month. I've had this (as a part of the Rimmel Colour Rush "Smokey Brun" quad, now reformulated in the Glam Eyes formula) for 6 years (!!!). I used it a lot when I first got it because it was the first eyeshadow I ever owned, but after a while I stopped using it because I had so many other shades. Now I've come back to it because this shade is such a beautiful, easy eyeshadow wash that brightens up my eyes.

The other products here are:
  • Tarte Exposed blush -- This is THE perfect neutral pink-brown eyeshadow that literally goes with everything. It is almost impossible to mess up!
  • Rock & Republic Call Me blush -- This and Exposed are my favorite blushes ever, so it's no suprise that during my lazy January I reached for these the most. It's a beautiful, albeit discontinud, pink blush with gold shimmer.
  • Revlon Rich Sable matte eyeshadow -- This is a rich neutral dark matte brown that is perfect for deepening the crease and outer V in natural looks and for lining the lower lashline. It is one of my favorite eyeshadows and pairs well with both cool and warm eyeshadows.
  • MAC Copperplate matte2 eyeshadow -- This is a cool/neutral grey-taupe that is also a great option for emphasizing the crease.
  • Wet n Wild Stoplight Red megalast matte lipstick -- seen in my FOTD here. This is one of my favorite reds -- a blue-based red that is completely matte and wears sooo well. The coolness of it brightens up my skintone.
  • Chanel Mademoiselle rouge coco lipstick -- this was my go-to everyday lipstick in January because it is rosy enough to give my face some color but is natural enough for a my-face-but-better look. Love this shade but the formula can be a bit drying.

My two other favorites this month:
  • Glycerin -- I will probably be doing a separate post about the near-holy grail status of glycerin soon. It is an ingredient in almost all moisturizers. I have started using pure glycerin mixed with water as a SUPER hydrating but lightweight moisturizer. In terms of moisturizing power, you literally can't get better than this.
  • Stella perfume -- This is my everyday perfume. I used up a bottle (UNHEARD OF!!!) in December and repurchased this in January. I normally like orientals but this rose-amber fragrance is so beautiful that I can't resist. My other fragrance favorite recently is Guerlain Shalimar, which is wayyy heavier and deeper.
What were your favorite products in January? 

22 comments:

  1. I'm really curious about the glycerin - really looking forward to hearing about that!

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    1. I think I'll test it for another week or so and then post about it afterwards. So far I'm loving it! :)

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  2. yay for tarte exposed!!! I've been wanting to try that stella perfume--will have to try it next time i go shopping! :)

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    1. LOL We're obsessed with exposed! Stella is such a pretty perfume you should definitely give it a try :)

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  3. Ahh, Stella is my favorite as well, has been for over two years. :) Tarte Exposed has been looking pretty tempting recently, I've heard so many good things about it. Is the staying power as good as advertised?

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    1. It isn't necessarily 12 hours but it does fade only slightly after 8 hours. It definitely lasts longer than my NARS mattes and drugstore mattes like NYX.

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  4. I LOVE that wet&wild stop light red!! So PRETTY!

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  5. Love this post! Now I want to try the Revlon matte eyeshadow, MAC copperplate (do you think it will show up on me, for the crease?) and the Chanel lipstick ;) Also I am very curious about the glycerin, looking forward to your review!

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  6. I've heard so much about tarte exposed but have yet to drag myself down to sephora to swatch. It's really such a shame R&R discontinued their blushes as they are really quite amazing. I love using gylcerin spray right out of the shower but I find if I spray too much it gets a bit sticky.

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    1. It's a color that doesn't really swatch well but looks amaaazing once you apply it because it really blends with your own skin. I want to try making a glycerin spray but right now I'm just mixing it in my hand with water.

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  7. Chganel Coco Rouge # 11, Legend.
    Make Up Factory Lipstick #150 (a deep red).
    Some drugstore brown mascara.
    Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation.
    Make Up Factory blush # 27 (a pink coral).

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    1. Oooo these colors sound so beautiful! :)

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    2. Make Up Factory is a great brand.

      http://www.makeupfactory.de/home.html?L=1

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  8. I need to get me one of those tarte clay blushes as everyone raves about them!!

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    1. Exposed would look beautiful on you as a natural easy blush. There's also some pretty peaches/corals that you'd love!

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  9. Love ur blog; looking forward to glycerin update

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  10. These are great picks! I love Chanel Rouge Cocos and Mademoiselle looks so pretty for the day. I am curious about MAC copperplate, do you think it is too cool for my skin? I have been so into silvers and grays lately. Oh and I cannot wait for your post in glycerin! :)

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    1. It's not actually super cool, it has a slight warmth to it. I think it's super versatile and would look great on you!

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  11. OOh, I can't wait to hear about the glycerin regime you are doing, sounds fabulous. I totally agree about Tarte exposed, lovely blush. Ahh, you hit pan, so exciting! :)

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    1. Thank you!! :) I'll be posting about it within a week!

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