My Top 10 Beauty Products

So the title of this has probably already bored 90% of the male population, but I can deal with that. 

I thought beginning with my top beauty products would be a good place to start for my beauty section, right? This is in no particular order, it took me roughly 2010284754 years to narrow it down to 10, so there was no hope of me ordering them. 

(Also, all products are linked on the product name if you are interested in purchasing them, or checking them out)

1. Make Up Forever Face and Body Liquid Foundation - $43 or £27

Hands down the best foundation I have ever ever ever ever used, I cannot recommend it enough. 

I have been blessed with pretty flawless skin, I don't really have a problem with acne or anything like that but I do have extremely, extremely dry skin. SOOOO... when I look for foundation, I want something with sheer coverage, that is not mattifying, and does not cling to my dry patches. And this foundation ticks all those boxes for me.  

This foundation is very light weight, it is a runny consistency, that gives such a natural looking coverage. What I mean is that you can still see your natural beauty shine through, but helps hide redness and other problem areas. However if you are looking for more coverage, what is nice, is that the it is build-able, without looking cakey. 

My only complaint about the foundation is the smell, it doesn't smell overly great. But once it's on your face it doesn't tend to be a problem. 

All in all this is a great product, for a reasonable price, for a high end foundation.

2. Make Up Geek Eye shadows - $6

If I had to put my top 10 in order, this would most likely be number one. I am obsessed with Make Up Geek Eye shadows. 

First of all, the color selection is phenomenal. Second of all, the quality is absolutely incredible, every eye shadow I have tried has been highly pigmented, super creamy, so blendable and just a dream to work with. And lastly, the price is unbeatable for the quality. Compare MUG $6, to Mac at $16, or Anastasia at $12, it is a steal! Especially when the quality is the same, if not better. (Not hating on Mac or Anastasia at all, just giving you my opinion). Something else I love is that the eye shadows come in single, magnetic pans, so you can buy only the colors you would want and use, which may not be the case with a pre-made palette. 

If you are in the market for some eye shadows, seriously invest your money in these MUG shadows. If you can only afford to buy a few, only buy a few and build your collection.

3. L'oréal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara - $9.99

If there is one thing the drugstore does right, it is Mascaras. I have tried a few high end mascaras and I still find myself coming back to my drugstore ones, and specifically this one. Mascara is something that I go through pretty quickly because I use it most days, so the price tag is definitely a perk. 

I have super pathetic looking eyelashes, but this mascara gives my eyelashes extra length, without the clumpiness that other mascaras give. What I mostly use this mascara for, is for natural everyday looks and for my lower lashes. I personally cannot apply mascara to my lower lashes without making a total mess, but because the wand is so thin it makes the whole process so easy!

If you haven't tried this, and you are looking for a new mascara, I recommend this mascara, I have repurchased it several times. 

4. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz - $21 

What I love about this product is that you only need to press lightly for color pay off. The brow wiz gives the illusion of real hair and makes my eyebrows look full but natural at the same time. Also for those who want there eyebrows to be bold, it is easily done by just applying heavily. YOU DO YOU! It is also nice that it has a spooley on one end, and the pencil on the other, so you are not going back and forth between a spooley on a brush and your pencil, it is all together. (Perfect for travelling too)

Anastasia really is the winner for me when it comes to brow products. My brows look 1 million times better since I  started using Anastasia products. And I will 100% be repurchasing this when I am finished, along with the other brow products I own from Anastasia. 

5. Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - $22

Yes... Another Anastasia product. But like I said they are my favorite, so I will keep this short and sweet. I love love love the clear brow gel purely because after I comb it through my brows, they literally do not move all day, it is like super glue (In a good way I promise). Which is what you want in a brow gel. I use it everyday, even when I do not fill my eyebrows in because I feel like it makes them looked more put together. So if you are having problems with your eyebrow hairs going crazy or your eyebrow product not lasting, then definitely splurge on this because it is worth it to have those "eyebrows on fleek".  

6. Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - $6.99

This concealer is seriously the best I have tried from the drugstore, so far! I find myself reaching for it over my naked concealer pretty much every time. $7 for a good concealer is seriously a steal, and so I don't feel so guilty every time I use it, like I do with my naked concealer. What is so great is that it doesn't cake up, like other concealers tend to with me, but still covers any of my spots, or my dark under eye circles from lack of sleep (college problems). It has such a natural coverage, and the colors have been a perfect match for for my skin ton. All in all a super good product for the price!!

7. Benefit Hoola Matte Bronzer - $29

I loved this bronzer from the moment I tried it. A ton of bronzers I have tried have looked super orange on my pale, cool, skin tone, but this bronzer looks like perfection. It gives me a super nice bronzey look to my skin (which I need because I am extremely pale). This bronzer is also super super pigmented just a light tap with my brush and it goes such a long way. Another bonus in my eyes, is that it is a matte bronzer which I love, because I hate when bronzers have chunks of glitter in them, or a ton of shine. I do not have much more to say than it is a bomb product. So if you are in the market for a new bronzer, I would 100% recommend this! 

8. RCMA No Color Powder - $10

This is probably the newest addition to my favorites, recommended by my favorite YouTuber Kathleen Lights.  
I find, because my skin is so dry, that I can never set my whole face with powder, but with this I can and it makes me makeup look so so so flawless. What is great is that this product is so universal, because it is a no color powder it would work with the lightest skin tons (myself), to the darkest of skin tons. It is also great because it doesn't give any flash back in photography, which is good if you are going to a party or an event where a lot of pictures will be taken.

I have not tried the Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 

but the RCMA no color powder is said to be a dupe of it. What is nice is that with RCMA you get 3oz of product for $10, but with Laura Mercier you get 1oz of product for $38. So if you really wanted the Laura Mercier, but didn't have the money i would try the RCMA powder, and save yourself some money!

9. Mac Prep and Prime Fix+ - $22

When products are multi-purposeful it makes it sooo much easier for me to splurge on them. Fix+ is AMAZING for adding some hydration to your face, because it is mostly water based. It also is good for when your make-up gets a little cakey, because once again it adds hydration. I also find that with my super desert dry skin, if I spray some on to my brush before applying foundation and concealer, that it adds more moisture and makes sure that it doesn't cling to my dryness. The last thing I use it for, is my eyeshadow. Sometimes when I apply eyeshadow to my lid it just isn't as pigmented as I would want, or doesn't stand out. But here is a TIP; if you spray some Fix+ to your brush (just a little) and then put your brush into your eyeshadow, and then apply it to your lid, it brings out the color SO MUCH and gives it such a nice sheen. 

So, if you are having any of the problems I have had, then seriously invest in Fix+!!

10. E.L.F Black Cream Eyeliner - $3

I am more of a cream eyeliner girl than liquid or pencil and I love the E.L.F one. First of all, it is dirt cheap. And secondly, it is actually good quality. I have had other cream eyeliners that have dried up after a period of time and I have had this eyeliner for nearly a year and no signs of drying yet. Also the color pay off is great, it really is BLACK. I also have not had any problems with it wearing throughout the day, any time I have worn it, it has stayed all day. 

If you are a beginner, or want to save some money, or want to try working with cream eyeliners, then I would try this cream eyeliner because it is cheap but super effective. 

If you made it all the way to the end you rock!! If you have tried any of these products then let me know what your thoughts are on them! Thanks for taking the time out to read today's LONG blog, I really really appreciate it. Because this is one of my first blog posts, please bear with the quality of things and hopefully with time I will improve and create better quality content.

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Jessica Ann  x

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