Top Beauty Picks of 2014
Top Cruelty Free beauty Picks of 2014
Well hard to believe but 2014 has come and gone. I hope everyone had a great holiday season and wishing you all the best in 2015! So seeing as the year came to an end, I thought I'd talk about my top beauty products of the year and let you guys know what I've been using this past year.
I decided to break things down into categories so here we go....enjoy!
Joanna xoxo
Lip Gloss
NYX Megashine lip gloss
Wet n Wild MegaSlicks lip gloss
Both of these have great pigmentation are not overly sticky. They provide a nice shine and color without being overly tacky on the lips
Lip Stain
Hard Candy All Glossed Up hydrating lip stain
So far the best lip stain/chubby lipstick I have tried. The formula is super hydrating and it leaves a slight color to your lips. Great if you want the effect of a lip balm with some added color.
Face Primer
Hard Candy Sheer Envy
ELF Mineral face primer
Both feel super lightweight on the skin and provide a nice dewy glow to the skin.
Eyeliner
ELF eyeliner & shadow stick
NYC waterproof eyeliner pencils
This ELF eyeliner has become my every day liner. It lasts for quite a long time and doesn't smudge. The NYC liners glide on super creamy and come in really nice vibrant colors. Great for playing around with.
Lip Balm
EOS lip balms
Hands down the best lip balm I have tried. Comes in a variety of scents, they smell delicious and really moisturize the lips. A must for the winter!
Blush
NYC Cheek Glow powder blush
ELF HD blush
Both of these have great pigmentation and I think would be well suited to many different skin tones. The ELF blush gives you a nice I just worked out kind of glow, but apply sparingly if you're pale like me!
Foundation
ELF Flawless Finish foundation
Sonia Kashuk Perfecting Luminous foundation
Both provide a nice full coverage without feeling cakey or too heavy on the skin. I apply these with a damp beauty blender and I find it goes on flawlessly.
Deoderant
Liken Plant herbal scent deodorant by Earth Science
Smells nice and natural and works well
Hand Cream
Purple Seductia hand cream by Sonia Kashuk
Not only does this hand cream work great and not feel greasy on the hands, but it smells divine!
Body Lotion
Live Clean Exotic Nectar body lotion
Gud body lotions
The Live Clean is super hydrating is you get dry skin like myself. Great for the cold winter months. And the Gud lotions are non greasy, hydrating as well and smell really pretty, without being over powering.
Eyeshadow
Wet n Wild Coloricon eyeshadow palettes
Tarte Amazonian Clay eyeshadows
Wet n Wild has done it again with offering a stellar product for a great price. These eyeshadow palettes are super pigmented and come in a great variety of colors. These Tarte eyeshows are just quality. The shades are beautiful, very wearable and last a long time on the lids. Great formula and just all around great brand!
Moisturizer
Live Clean Soothing daily moisturizer
This has been my go to moisturizer for a while now. Super gentle on the skin.
Makeup Brushes
Sonia Kashuk
I love these brushes. The bristles are super soft, they work really well and they withstand washing really well. I personally buy her brush sets, as I find them more economical because you get multiple brushes for a great pro=ice, versus buying them one at a time.
Mascara
Hard Candy Ginormous Lash
Essence All Eyes On Me
Both of these brands are super affordable and don't smudge, as well as they separate the lashes really nicely. The Hard Candy mascara gives you a really nice intense, full lash look whereas the Essence is more of an everyday kind of look.
Makeup Remover
Sonia Kashuk eye makeup remover
Live Clean refreshing face wipes
Both of these are super gentle on the skin and eyes and will remove even the heaviest of makeup.
Shampoo
Lush shampoo bar in Seanik
This shampoo bar is made with seaweed and lemon so it has a really fresh ocean type scent. It leaves my hair with tons of volume and not feeling weighed down by product. The only shampoo I will use now. Love!
Bronzer
Milani baked bronzer
ELF contouring blush & bronzer
The Milani baked bronzers are amazing, great quality for the price. They're not super harsh and are easily blendable. This ELF blush and bronzer duo is one of my holy grail ELF products. Both colors are super pigmented and vivid. I use the bronzer for contouring as well.
Eyebrow Pencil
Milani brow & eye highlighter
This is the only brow pencil I use. I swear by it. Leaves your brows looking natural, not drawn in.
Tinted Moisturizer
ELF tinted moisturizer
This is super lightweight on the face and doesn't feel greasy like some other tinted moisturizers. Great for days when I want a minimal makeup look.
Body Wash
anything from Lush
Lush has some great body washes that smell amazing and leave your skin feeling super soft, no residue like soap usually leaves on the skin. My fave, for the holidays, was Hot Toddy. Cinnamon goodness!
Eye Pencils
NYX Jumbo Eye pencils
These are a staple in most makeup lovers collections Comes in a variety of colors and can be used on their own or as a base.
Face Highlighter
Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity highlighting stick
Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette
The Sonia Kashuk highlighting stick provides that nice glow without looking sparkly and over the top. Works great on fair skin, like myself. I also decided to include a high end product, the Urban Decay palette because this is my all time favorite highlighter. It's a more noticeable highlight and looks beautiful. It also lasts forever! A bit of a splurge but so worth it!
Lipsticks
Wet n Wild MegaLast lipsticks
NYC Expert Last lipsticks
Milani Color Statement lipsticks
These three are all my all time favorite lipsticks. They are my must haves! All are super pigmented, last for a long time, don't dry out the lips and they are just perfect!
Well hard to believe but 2014 has come and gone. I hope everyone had a great holiday season and wishing you all the best in 2015! So seeing as the year came to an end, I thought I'd talk about my top beauty products of the year and let you guys know what I've been using this past year.
I decided to break things down into categories so here we go....enjoy!
Joanna xoxo
Lip Gloss
NYX Megashine lip gloss
Wet n Wild MegaSlicks lip gloss
Both of these have great pigmentation are not overly sticky. They provide a nice shine and color without being overly tacky on the lips
Lip Stain
Hard Candy All Glossed Up hydrating lip stain
So far the best lip stain/chubby lipstick I have tried. The formula is super hydrating and it leaves a slight color to your lips. Great if you want the effect of a lip balm with some added color.
Face Primer
Hard Candy Sheer Envy
ELF Mineral face primer
Both feel super lightweight on the skin and provide a nice dewy glow to the skin.
Eyeliner
ELF eyeliner & shadow stick
NYC waterproof eyeliner pencils
This ELF eyeliner has become my every day liner. It lasts for quite a long time and doesn't smudge. The NYC liners glide on super creamy and come in really nice vibrant colors. Great for playing around with.
Lip Balm
EOS lip balms
Hands down the best lip balm I have tried. Comes in a variety of scents, they smell delicious and really moisturize the lips. A must for the winter!
Blush
NYC Cheek Glow powder blush
ELF HD blush
Both of these have great pigmentation and I think would be well suited to many different skin tones. The ELF blush gives you a nice I just worked out kind of glow, but apply sparingly if you're pale like me!
Foundation
ELF Flawless Finish foundation
Sonia Kashuk Perfecting Luminous foundation
Both provide a nice full coverage without feeling cakey or too heavy on the skin. I apply these with a damp beauty blender and I find it goes on flawlessly.
Deoderant
Liken Plant herbal scent deodorant by Earth Science
Smells nice and natural and works well
Hand Cream
Purple Seductia hand cream by Sonia Kashuk
Not only does this hand cream work great and not feel greasy on the hands, but it smells divine!
Body Lotion
Live Clean Exotic Nectar body lotion
Gud body lotions
The Live Clean is super hydrating is you get dry skin like myself. Great for the cold winter months. And the Gud lotions are non greasy, hydrating as well and smell really pretty, without being over powering.
Eyeshadow
Wet n Wild Coloricon eyeshadow palettes
Tarte Amazonian Clay eyeshadows
Wet n Wild has done it again with offering a stellar product for a great price. These eyeshadow palettes are super pigmented and come in a great variety of colors. These Tarte eyeshows are just quality. The shades are beautiful, very wearable and last a long time on the lids. Great formula and just all around great brand!
Moisturizer
Live Clean Soothing daily moisturizer
This has been my go to moisturizer for a while now. Super gentle on the skin.
Makeup Brushes
Sonia Kashuk
I love these brushes. The bristles are super soft, they work really well and they withstand washing really well. I personally buy her brush sets, as I find them more economical because you get multiple brushes for a great pro=ice, versus buying them one at a time.
Mascara
Hard Candy Ginormous Lash
Essence All Eyes On Me
Both of these brands are super affordable and don't smudge, as well as they separate the lashes really nicely. The Hard Candy mascara gives you a really nice intense, full lash look whereas the Essence is more of an everyday kind of look.
Makeup Remover
Sonia Kashuk eye makeup remover
Live Clean refreshing face wipes
Both of these are super gentle on the skin and eyes and will remove even the heaviest of makeup.
Shampoo
Lush shampoo bar in Seanik
This shampoo bar is made with seaweed and lemon so it has a really fresh ocean type scent. It leaves my hair with tons of volume and not feeling weighed down by product. The only shampoo I will use now. Love!
Bronzer
Milani baked bronzer
ELF contouring blush & bronzer
The Milani baked bronzers are amazing, great quality for the price. They're not super harsh and are easily blendable. This ELF blush and bronzer duo is one of my holy grail ELF products. Both colors are super pigmented and vivid. I use the bronzer for contouring as well.
Eyebrow Pencil
Milani brow & eye highlighter
This is the only brow pencil I use. I swear by it. Leaves your brows looking natural, not drawn in.
Tinted Moisturizer
ELF tinted moisturizer
This is super lightweight on the face and doesn't feel greasy like some other tinted moisturizers. Great for days when I want a minimal makeup look.
Body Wash
anything from Lush
Lush has some great body washes that smell amazing and leave your skin feeling super soft, no residue like soap usually leaves on the skin. My fave, for the holidays, was Hot Toddy. Cinnamon goodness!
Eye Pencils
NYX Jumbo Eye pencils
These are a staple in most makeup lovers collections Comes in a variety of colors and can be used on their own or as a base.
Face Highlighter
Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity highlighting stick
Urban Decay Naked Flushed palette
The Sonia Kashuk highlighting stick provides that nice glow without looking sparkly and over the top. Works great on fair skin, like myself. I also decided to include a high end product, the Urban Decay palette because this is my all time favorite highlighter. It's a more noticeable highlight and looks beautiful. It also lasts forever! A bit of a splurge but so worth it!
Lipsticks
Wet n Wild MegaLast lipsticks
NYC Expert Last lipsticks
Milani Color Statement lipsticks
These three are all my all time favorite lipsticks. They are my must haves! All are super pigmented, last for a long time, don't dry out the lips and they are just perfect!
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