Products I've Been Loving (2010 Edition)

Hey everyone, I know I haven't done my 

Products I'm Loving Right Now in a while so hopefully this will make up for it.

Here are the best products I've used in 2010...enjoy!

foundation

NARS Sheer Glow 

*still haven't found anything better*

moisturizer

Estee Lauder Day Wear Plus Tint Release

*looks great on its own or under foundation*

corrector

Bobbi Brown Peach

*cure for dark circles*

concealer

Vichy Dermablend 30 Medium

*long lasting but a little drying*

eye primer

Urban Decay Primer Potion

eyeshadows

Matte- MAC Brule, Omega, Remotely Grey

Shimmer- NARS Lola Lola & MAC Vanilla Pigment

*Brule on lid, Omega+Remotely Grey in Crease

I have been wearing this EOTD constantly*

eyeliner

Bobbi Brown Gel Liner 

*doesn't budge or dry up*

& MAC Teddy Eye Kohl

Teddy

mascara

L'oreal Telescopic Carbon Black

*if you have thick but short straight lashes, this is perfect for you*

highlighters

Dior Amber Diamond

*gorgeous finely milled gold sheen*

MAC Shimpagne

*gives a gorgeous silver sheen*

bronzers

Soleil Tan De Chanel

*most natural looking bronzers I have found*

powder

Make Up For Ever HD

*love this for setting concealer & t-zone*

brush

MAC 188

*great for blush, cream blush, CCB's & highlight*

lip products

MAC Myth & Peachstock Lipsticks

Dior Addict Lip Glow

Chanel Fluo Glossimer

*lip glow or glossimer look amazing over nude lipstick, 

they also keep lips hydrated & smooth*

blush

NARS Taj Mahal

*with a light hand this shocking orange blush gives a gorgeous golden glow*

honorable mention

Milani Luminous Blush

*pink/golden blush that is so easy to apply & blend*

nails

Metallic Polishes

*especially Orly & Butter London*

all in 1 product

MAC Cream Color Bases

*Pearl makes the perfect highlight or eye base

Virgin Isle makes an awesome blush & lip color*

I hope you found this helpful.

Are any of these your favorite products?

♥ Nikki

p.s. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

What I'm Using Right Now

Shampoo: LUSH's The Blonde solid shampoo

Conditioner: Redken Blonde Glam

Hair Mask: Frederick Fekkai Color Technician

Styling products: It's A 10, Moroccan Oil, Rusk Sheer Brillance, Loreal Professional Densite thickening primer

Shower gel: LUSH's The Olive Branch

Body moisturizer: Soap & Glory The Righteous Butter, LUSH'S massage bars

Face Mask: Cupcake by LUSH

Cleanser: Philosophy Purity Made Simple, MAC Cleanse Off Oil

Foundation: NARS Sheer Glow

Powder: MAC MSF Natural

Concealer: MAC Studio Finish, e.l.f. concealer duo

Blush: Benefit Sugarbomb

Bronzer: e.l.f. bronzer from duo

Highlighter: MAC Refined

Eyeshadows: MAC Natural Flare Quad

Eye Primer: UDPP

Eyeliner: Feline kohl power by MAC & Chanel Automatic Liquid

Mascara: YSL Singulier

Lashes: MAC #7

Lipstick: MAC Colour Crafted

Lipgloss: NARS Striptease

Perfume: YSL Parisienne

Nail color: Essie Van d'Go

What is everyone else using? I love discovering new products!

Thanks for reading,

♥

What I'm Loving Right Now...Part III

I figured it's been a while since I've done one these posts, so here are my current favorite products.

♥ Bronzer from the E.l.f. studio line. Love this for contouring. The shimmer is barely there once applied. Only $3!

♥ E.l.f. Complexion Brush. Amazingly soft brush with the same low price.  I love using this for bronzer or blush or all over powder.

♥ Benefit Sugarbomb

A soft, glowy, shimmery face powder.  I would say this product is multi-purpose because you could use it as your blush or as a highlighter.  Personally I love it as a blush. It brings a subtle hint of pink & glow to my cheeks. Gorgeous!!

♥ MAC Feline Kohl Power. Blackest black pencil eyeliner.

Set it with Carbon or black eyeshadow & it lasts all day. Also great for smudging.

♥ YSL Singulier Mascara.

Love this because it separates & elongates my little lashes.

♥ NARS Sheer Glow (Barcelona)

Best foundation I've ever tried. Glowy yet matte all at once.

♥ MAC lustreglass in Pinkarat.

Applied over any lipstick this gloss looks beautiful.  It looks very sheer but leaves traces of gold flecks on your lips.

♥ Elf Concealer duo

 I bought this in the lightest shade & it works well for brightening up my dark circles. On really bad days I use this over MAC's studio finish concealer & you would never know.

♥ Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter

I use nightly all over my dry cracked hands. It is a little bit greasy but it is so moisturizing and soothing.

A closer look @ Sugarbomb

I've also been obsessed with Lush's The Olive Branch Shower Gel. Will be purchasing the big bottle ASAP :)

Thanks for reading!

♥ Nikki

What I'm Loving Right Now...Part II

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation

I purchased this in the shade Barcelona. This is by far the best foundation I have ever used. It covers very well yet isn't thick or heavy feeling. I find the best way of applying this foundation is to dab it on with my Mac 190 brush and then spread with my fingers. It looks so natural & glowy...I love it! I did my mom's makeup with this and she was so impressed she ordered herself one. This shade matches my skin pretty well, I am about a NW25 right now for referece. Only downside is it does not come with a pump. I would still recommend this foundation to anyone. Retails for $42

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

I had received a sample of this a few months ago and just recently ran out. I have tried a few primers such as Smashbox's Photo Finish & Bare Escentuals Prime Time but I definitely prefer the MUFE. Unlike those primers the MUFE doesn't feel oily or slimy on my skin. It moisturizes my skin but leaves a matte even finish. With just 1/2 a pump of this primer you can cover your entire face. The HD Microperfecting Primer comes in 7 color-correcting shades but the one I purchased is in 00 Neutral. Retails for $32

Gucci Flora Perfume

A clean, fresh, floral scent.

Perfect for flowery scent fans.

Retails from $52 to $90

Benefit Coralista Blush

A beautiful peachy pink blush with a touch of gold shimmer.

No highlighter is needed when using this blush.

Also the packaging on this product is awesome!

Unfortunately this lovely color doesn't last too long on my cheeks.
Retails for $28

Barry M Blusher

I actually won this in Holly's giveaway. It is in shade #1 I believe. This bright pink blush is super pigmented and just the tiniest amount really brightens up my face. This is a fabulous drugstore product. I wish we had Barry M. in the states. Thank You Holly! x

MAC Refined MSF

When this originally came out in the Sugarsweet collection I wasn't interested in it. For the past few months I have seen this highlighter used on various people & it always looks so great. Luckily my MAC store still had some in stock! This MSF is so smooth and glowy, no glitter particles at all. Looks great with the Barry M. blush or any other kind of matte blush. I will be selling one of these on my blog sales soon so stay tuned if you're interested.

Thanks for reading,

♥ Nikki

September Purchases & Faves

Hello followers! 

It's been a few days, hope everyone is doing well.  

I wanted to share some of my September favorites  with you guys...

MAC Eyeshadows

Goldmine♥

Cork

Retrospeck ♥

Vanilla

Swiss Chocolate ♥

MAC Kitty Kouture Dazzleglass 

OPI Mod About You ♥

Illamasqua Liv Lipstick ♥

& Style Black Collection

Bat Black Cream Colour Base

Volcanic Ash Exfoliator ♥

You can tell by the hearts which products I am absolutely loving! My one regret is the Bat Black Cream Colour Base.  Although it is a beautiful dark burgundy/black it is not as pigmented as I thought it would be.  It is almost too watery or runny, even with a base.  

As for the Volcanic Ash Exfoliator,

  it is fantastic.  

EDIT: The VAE made me break out horribly. 

Are any of these items your favorites as well?

Thanks for reading!

xox

p.s. check out my blog sale 

Products I'm Loving Right Now <3

I was too late on posting my July Favorites, so instead here are a few product's I am loving right now.  

-The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter-

I purchased this at the same time I purchased the Yes Yes Yes lip treatment.  Honestly I only purchased this because it smelled delicious.  I actually use & like this much more than the Yes Yes Yes! Both products look and feel very similar on but this does not dry out your lips!  In case you don't know it is a milky white color that looks great on its own or over a bright lippie!

-Barry M. Peachy Pink Lip Paint + NARS Turkish Delight-

This lip combo is probably my favorite I have tried so far.  Peachy Pink is a unique and bold color but with a dab of Turkish Delight, it makes the prettiest pink lip for me.  It's not as cool as YSL Lingerie Pink or MAC Saint Germain.

-MAC MSF Natural Medium/Dark Shimmer-

I own a few MSF's but recently tried the Natural version.  It's too hot to wear liquid foundation this summer so I have just been swirling Chanel Bronze Universel on my face (I am pretty tan) and using this MSF on top.  It's the perfect summer face that's not too heavy or cakey.  

-Make Up For Ever HD Primer-

I received this as a sample from Sephora and haven't touched it for a few weeks.  I don't usually wear primers because most of them feel too greasy, but not this one.  Unlike the Smashbox PhotoFinish this primer sinks into your skin without leaving an oily residue.  I know some people like how PhotoFinish sits on top of the skin, but it bothers me for some reason.  Anyway, this makes my makeup look flawless and it is long-lasting.  I will be buying a full size.

-Barry M. Bright Pink Nail Paint-

Since receiving this in a swap, I have been wearing it non-stop! Best bright (but not too bright) pink shade.

-MAC Natural Flare Mineralized Quad-

These are all the colors that I love made into one small eyeshadow.  How convenient is that? It has pretty good payoff, especially when applying with Fix+. Great for green eyes!

-Valentino Rock & Roses Perfume-

I ran out of my beloved Burberry The Beat so this perfume finally was put to use.  It's a light floral scent. Very nice for summer.

*I am hoping to have a Blog Sale very soon. I will keep you guys posted about that in case anyone is interested.  Also I meant to have a Giveaway at 100 followers but it happened way too quickly.  If I do reach 150 followers I will be having a giveaway to show my appreciation to my readers.  Hope everyone has a great day, xoxo*