My beauty must haves!

At the moment there are several things that I can't live without when it comes to my beauty/skin routine. I am going to list them here, along with why I love them!

Are you ready??? Well....here we go!:

Skin care:

I really don't do much with this, and that is probably the biggest reason I have the issues I have, but I am going to put it down anyway, more than likely I am not the only person/woman out there that doesn't have a whole list of things to wash your face with.

I have Eczema, which makes your skin extremely dry, and sensitive to boot! So I use Dove bar soap, fragrance free dye free, it does feel like it leaves a film on my face so after washing my face I use an apricot face scrub to get that film off, and it doesn't make my face feel tight, like when you wash with something to harsh. Make sure to pat dry! This is very important for anyone but especially for dry skin. After I pat dry I use Aveeno baby lotion as a moisturizer on my face because it has been really my savior.....not to greasy as most heavy creams can be, and not so watered down feeling that it seems like it soaks up really fast, for me it has been just perfect.

That is it......really....that is it =)

Make up must haves, please know that these aren't in any particular order of how much I like the product. I am just going in the order I would when sitting down to do my make up. So here it is:

1. Smashbox Photo finish foundation primer - I love this foundation primer because first it has sunscreen (spf 15) and it leaves your face feeling like satin! I have noticed that if I don't use it, my foundation needs touch ups more often than when I do use it, which is the purpose of primers =) Now, this product isn't inexpensive but a little does go a very long way so I really feel like I get my money's worth. The one I have now is a travel size, it was I think around $16.00....HOWEVER....I've had it at least 6 months.

2. Benefit Stay don't stray concealer primer- Ok so I use this as an eyeshadow primer and not so much a concealer primer. I put this all over my eye lid and under eye area as well. I love this one because it doesn't feel "cakey" and goes on really smooth. Not to mention my eyeshadow doesn't crease after a few hours!! Benefit brand cosmetics isn't super expensive, but when you are used to only buying drug store brands it does sometimes give you sticker shock =)

3. Almay Smart Shade concealer- again love this because it has sunscreen (spf 10) it is supposed to match up to the tone of your skin/foundation and so far it has done it's job really well! This product is also one of those that a little goes a long way, which is really important for me because I, along with many others don't have the money to just be throwing away.

4. L'Oreal Infallible Never fail powder- SPF 20!!!!! Seeing a trend there??? I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff!!! It gives me great coverage, and doesn't make me feel like I have Spackle on my face!

5. Too Faced- Smokey Eye collection, it has three different looks in one little box!! A day time smokey eye trio, a fashion smokey eye trio and a night smokey eye trio, the day time smokey eye are browns, the fashion smokey eye is a cream, emerald green and royal blue trio and the night smokey eye trio is silver, smoke gray and black. They have great color payoff and blend extremely well! A lot of times you get eye shadows and either they are more pigmented in the little case than on your eye, or they don't blend well. The ONLY thing I can say that I don't like about these shadows is the fall-out.....the dreaded fall out......

6.Benefit- High Brow, this product is like a giant eye liner for your eyelid....you draw a thin line under your eyebrow, following the curve of your eyebrow and blend it in, and it instantly makes your eyes brighter and gives the illusion of a higher brow.

7. Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara- the one I have comes in an orange tube, but I also really love the one that comes in the purple tube. The reason I love this mascara is because it separates your lashes beautifully. I don't like them when they are brand new, only because they are very wet and tend to clump the lash slightly.....however when it is used a few times and is a little more on the dry side it is AWESOME!

8. Maybelline Eye Studio gel eyeliner- this comes in a little pot, and with a really neat little brush. I purchased the Black, and I haven't found any other colors so far, and that may be because the other colors were sold out or the stores I went to only had black, I'm not sure really. I love gel eye liners because they are easier to use (for me anyway) than the liquid eye liners, and the plus for me as well is the fact I don't have to wait for it to dry.

9. L'Oreal Voluminous mascara- this is my old school love, awesome mascara!! Gives you great length and volume......( Side note: every mascara I buy is the Blackest Black color, and I do believe L'oreal has the voluminous in Carbon black)

10. Cover Girl Wet Slicks- These are are lip glosses, the one I currently use is # 505, Guava Splash......its a really pretty pink color, and smells FANTASTIC....it is a sheer pink so its not over powering and has a little bit of a shimmer to it.

11. Benefit blush in Dallas- the bottom of the cute little box describes the color as "dusty sunset plum" ....it really is very pretty, it has a bit of a shimmer to it, so you don't want to over do it, but it gives you a little bit of a dewy look. Love the color as well, it is a gorgeous pinky plum .

Pheeewwww....that seemed really long!! There are so many products out there that are fabulous, and these were just a few of my faves. I would really like to get more colors in the gel eyeliner, as well as a few more of the Benefit blushes, they have gorgeous colors!!!

Well I think that is it for now, I will do another blog when I am able to go out and get more items!!! If you have any suggestions, or want me to try some of your faves let me know in the comments, I would love to try them out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!