My 2013 BEST Products

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I want to share what have been my best 2013 products, which covers skin, nails, tools and of course MAKEUP :)

Lets begin!  Click the link in () to see pictures and read further information.

Skin Care:

• Clarisonic Mia 2 (Clarisonic Mia 2)
• Lush - Mask of Magnaminty (Mask of Magnamint)
• Mario Badescu Cleanser (Cleanser)
• Mario Cucumber Cleaning lotion (Lotion)
• Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil (J.M Cleanser)

I use my clarisonic machine with my cleanser (Mario Badescu or Josie Maran) during the weekdays especially if I am wearing makeup (it helps remove all the bacteria and oil from the skin that can clog the pores); followed with Mario Badescu Cucumber Cleaning Lotion (toner); During the weekend, I repeat the same steps except I use my Lush mask instead of my Clarisonic (never use a Clarisonic with any cleanser that has pebbles).

Moisturizers:

• Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre'
• Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm (Urban Decay)
• Eve Pearl Priming Moisturizer Treatment with Astaxanthin (Moisturizer)
• Eve Pearl Fx HD Primer Moisturizer (HD Fx Primer)
• Josie Maran Argan Infinity Creamy Oil (Creamy Oil)

Primers:

• Tarte Cleanslate Poreless (Tarte)
• Benefit Porefessional (Benefit)
• Hourglass Veil Mineral  (Hourglass)

Tarte and Benefit works the same.  The difference is the consistency.  Hourglass works amazing yet pricey.

Anti-Shine:

• Eve Pearl Anti-Shine Mattifying Gel (Eve Pearl)
• Eve Pearl Invisible Finish Powderless Powder (Eve Pearl)
• Embryolisse Hydra-Mat (Hydra-Mat Emulsion) (Embryolisse)
• Skindinavia No Glow (Skindinavia)

I recently changed my routine when applying anti-shine.  Now, I spray 'No Glow' and wait until it  dries.  Then mix Hydra-Mat and a primer and apply to my face followed with foundation, etc.  This helps me throughout the day, but if I need touch up I'll use E.P Finish Powder.



Foundation:

• Eve Pearl HD Liquid Foundation Treatment (Eve Pearl)
• Make Up Forever HD Invisible Cover Foundation (Make Up Forever)
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid (Neutrogena)

I love to use Eve Pearl during the Summer.  It's not heavy and works beautifully.  During Fall and Winter, I like to use MUFE and Neutrogena especially when my skin begins to dry.

Concealers:

• Eve Pearl Salmon Duo Concealer w/Astaxanthin (Eve Pearl)
• MAC Studio NC30 (MAC Studio)
• MAC Pro Longwear NC20 (MAC Pro Longwear)

I like to use MAC Pro Longwear and Eve Pearl to highlight; MAC Studio and Eve Pearl to cover 'flaws' like acne, acne scars and redness; and E.P to contour.

Powder:

• Cargo Blu_Ray HD (Cargo)
• MAC Prep & Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (MAC)
• Ben Nye Luxury Powder 'Banana' (Ben Nye)
• Hourglass Dim Light Palette (Hourglass)

These powders are used to set foundation.  I use all but my recent favorite is Hourglass 'Dim Light.' I got the limited palette for Christmas and have been using it everyday.

Bronzer:

• MAC Limited 'Darkly My Dear'
• MAC Limited Pro Longwear 'Nude on Board'
• MAC 'Blunt' (MAC)
• Tarte 'Park Avenue Princess' (Tarte)

Blush:

• Stila Convertible Cream Blush 'Gerbera' (Stila)
• Eve Pearl HD Cream Blush 'Ruby' (Eve Pearl)
• Nars 'Sin' (Nars)
• illamasqua 'Hussy' (illamasqua)
• Tarte - all

Eyebrows:

• NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder in 'Blonde'
• MAC e/s 'Cooperplate' and 'Brown Script'
• MAC Brow Clear Gel

Highlighters:

• MAC Extra Dimension Skin Finish 'Whisper of Gilt' and 'Superb' 
• The Balm 'Mary Lou Manizer'
• Hourglass 'Incandescent Light'  

 Palette:

• Hourglass Limited Ambient Lighting  (HG)
• Tarte Limited Off the Cuff Cheek (Tarte)
• Urban Decay 'Smoked' (U.D)
• BH 'Take Me to Brazil' (BH)
• Kat Von Quad Limited 'Star-Crossed'

Eye Primer/Base:

• Too Faced Eye Primer Potion (T.F)
• NYX Jumbo Pencil 'Milk' (NYX)
• Maybelline Color Tattoo (Maybelline)

Eyeshadow:

• MAC 'Saddle'; 'Brown Script'; 'Swiss Chocolate'; (MAC)
• Naked Cosmetic (Naked)
• O.C.C 'Jubilee' (O.C.C)
  

Lipstick/Lipglass/Liner:

• Urban Decay Revolution lipstick 'Rush' (U.D)
• Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick (KVD)
• Maybelline New Vivid Lipsticks (Maybelline)
• Maybelline NEW Color Elixir™ by Color Sensational '045 Amethyst Potion' (Maybelline)
• Eve Pearl 'Baby Doll' lipgloss (E.P)
• NYX lip liner 'Prune' (NYX)
• MAC 'Ruby Woo'; 'Ablaze'; 'Rebel'; (MAC)
• Mario Badescu Lip Wax (M.B)

Nail Polish:

• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetic (O.C.C) 
• Zoya
• MAC
• Essie  

Tools/Brushes:

• E.P Pro Duo Mixing Palette (E.P)
• Eye Boutique Shadow Shield (E.B.S)
• Crown Brushes:
• Infinity Series (C.B) 
• Blending Brush (C.B)
• 15 Brush Set (C.B) 
• Crown Brush Tube Case (C.B)
• Real Techniques (R.T)
• Eve Pearl #107, #110, #116 (E.P)
• Sigma 'F84' (Sigma)
• Beauty Blender 'Black' (B.B)