2012 favorite roundup: makeup

In love, in hobbies, in purchases, I am by nature a fickle person. 

I want this.

No, I want that.

....do I want either?

and what's that other one? 

A cyclical mess of indecision that traps me at virtually every choice needing to be made. 

I'm easily enamored by new options, so when something becomes rooted in my routine -- surviving any and all newcomers -- I know it's something special. 

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

Lancome Virtuose Doll Eye Mascara [more here]

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows 

Rimmel by Kate Moss Lipstick in 08

Sonia Kashuk Eye Makeup Remover

Tarte Cheek Stain in Perfect Rose

Fresh Sugar Lip Balm

Essie A Crewed Interest

Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso

L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows 

Tarte Amazonian Clay Infused Cheek Stain in Perfect Rose

Rimmel by Kate Moss Lipstick in 08

summer favorites

I love the idea of putting together a list of favorite things I've been using, for the following reasons:

one. I love lists.
two. I love trying new products. I love buying new products. I love buying.
three. I love reading other people's favorites lists.
four. I love makeup. I love how pretty cosmetics is - the package, the product, the branding, everything.  I
        love how it can make me look good when I'm feeling like absolute shit.



These are my favorites from this summer...


♥ Neutrogena Shine Control Powder - this is better than those oil blotting papers. I get a lot of shine on my nose but the effects of this is instant, and lasts for several hours. Amaze!

♥ Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (Honey) - I'm not big on lip stains but I gave into the hype. Worth it!

♥ Korres Lip Butter (Mango) - a tinted coral lip balm. Best smelling lip product of life. More here.

♥ L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Eye Shadow (Amber Rush) - a pale pink copper. I have these in 8 different colors, they're that good! 

♥ LA Splash Nail Art Glitter (Lady Luck) - I dip my entire finger in this pot of glitter to do accents (here). It's got tons of gold micro-glitter mixed with bits of iridescent hexagonal glitter. 

♥ Milani Baked Blush (Luminoso) - I loved this so much I almost bought a second one (sensible, I am not). I usually gravitate towards rose or mauve hues, but this coral one is my blush soul mate. 

♥ Essie (A Crewed Interest) - A cross between pastel pink x light coral

♥ Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment - The freebie mini version I got from Sephora turned into a lifetime loyalty to this product. I hate you, Sephora. 

glitter accent nails

Anyone who knows me is aware that I am a nail enthusiast - there's probably a more accurate, but less glamorous, term for what is actually a legit addiction to nail polish, but facing such realities is not one of my forte. 

I have tons of glitter polish I could have used, but my favorite way to do this is to dip my entire finger in a pot of glitter. It gives a chunky, thick pile that when finished with a top coat, looks way dynamic and dimensional. Like glitter in a snow globe. 

I start with a base coat, then apply gold nail polish - this is so that any bald spots won't be as noticeable.

[pictured: China Glaze I'm Not Lion]

The rest is pretty self-explanatory. Dip, tap & brush excess off. Top Coat. 

[pictured: LA Splash Nail Art Glitter in Lady Luck] 

The rest of my fingers are in Essie's A Crewed Interest, which is easily one of my favorite summer nail polishes :)