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- Hey everyone, happy new year.
I am back with my first video of 2020
and I thought I would just kinda ease into it
by doing a roundup of all my favorite beauty products
of 2019, all of which are on my face today,
so let's get started.
So I'm gonna dive into my favorite foundation of 2019.
It is Dior's Backstage Face and Body Foundation.
I'm in the shade 2W and this was the foundation
that I just was constantly reaching for.
Like, look at the bottle.
It is haggard, it is peeling,
but it just shows you that it was well-loved by me.
This was like my everyday foundation
because my skin doesn't really need
a full-coverage foundation.
But I still like something more
than just a tinted moisturizer.
I'm still on the hunt for a nice
everyday tinted moisturizer,
but this was something that was in between, which I liked.
I really like the consistency of this.
Like, (liquid sloshing) can you hear that?
It's super thin and just kinda watery,
but do not let that fool you.
It still has medium coverage and I'll use
like maybe a quarter-size amount of it,
and it'll be enough to cover my entire face.
And if I want something that's more glam and full-coverage,
I'll go in with a second layer.
And it builds really nicely.
Coming in at number two, I have Maybelline's
Brow Ultra Slim eyebrow pencils.
And granted, I just found out about this
maybe in October, but oh my god!
I feel like everyone is sleeping on these brow pencils.
This has been the only product that has kind of trumped...
Not trumped, I hate that I can't even use that word anymore.
But kind of overtook Hourglass's Arch Brow Pencil.
That was my favorite brow product for a while.
I need brow formulas that are waxy in nature
because with my brows, there's just like a lot to cover.
So I need a product that will simulate hairs
and will stay on.
I love using these two colors in combination.
I'll go in with soft brown for the first half of my eyebrow,
and then I'll just finish things off
with deep brown for the tails.
I originally thought that for my brows,
I wanted a pencil that was thicker
because I'm a very efficient person.
I wanted to get things done as fast as possible,
but now I'm realizing that brows are not something to rush.
They deserve that meticulous time to get it right
and I think with the shape and the size
of these brow pencils, my brows have never looked better.
Moving on to number three,
let's talk about eyeshadow palettes.
And of course, for eyeshadows,
no one triumphs better than Pat McGrath.
Her Mothership eyeshadow palettes are out of this world.
They're out of control and I feel like every beauty junky
needs a least one of them in their collection.
I have collected and I have experimented
with all of the Mothership palettes,
but if I were to recommend one to splurge on,
(sighing) it would be Bronze Seduction.
As you can see, this palette is also a very well-loved,
and it is ridiculous how many eyeshadow looks
you can create with this.
I would say the stars of the palette
are definitely the duochromes.
I have yet to find a duochrome that is as pigmented,
as long-lasting, and just like quality,
as the ones in Pat McGrath's palettes.
And they'll just make any eyeshadow look really, really pop.
I'll just use them as toppers,
or sometimes I'll use them as highlighters.
I mean, it all depends on how I feel.
I know the price of this is pretty alarming,
but this is how I justify it.
There are 10 eyeshadows here and so it's
like you're paying $12 for each one.
But that's excluding the packaging, the mirror, the quality.
So I don't know, it's just something to think about.
Regardless, this will make your eyes just pop like jewels,
and this is definitely one of my favorites.
So this next one isn't flashy or too exciting,
but it's been an anchor in my makeup collection.
This is Il Makiage's Poker Face.
And it is the most flattering,
peachy blush that I've ever used on my face.
And if you have a complexion or undertone
that is similar to mine, this will be your new go-to blush.
It's just perfect for everyday.
It goes with every type of eyeshadow look.
And I feel like whenever I ventured off to other blushes,
there are, you know, it's like a coin toss.
It's like 50/50 chance, I'll be like,
ahh, it looks weird or it clashes.
But with this one I never regret putting it on
with any type of look.
So this item is also a beauty product
that has made so many cameos on my YouTube channel.
And it is Lancome's Dual Finish Highlighter
in Shimmering Buff.
Now I've always loved highlighters
that don't like (beep) around.
I like pigment, I like an instant boom, shine,
and this highlighter has given that to me.
This is one of those highlighters
that is obviously a powder, but when you touch it,
it kinda like has a buoyancy, like slightly.
It almost feels like clay.
And then when you put it on your cheek, it looks kinda wet.
If you know what I mean, but regardless,
this makes your face pop.
It makes it shine, but it doesn't have that texture.
And it's awesome!
Moving on to lip products, you know,
both of them are orange.
They're pretty much identical,
but I wanted to give you the backstory.
So, the first lip product is EM Cosmetics Faded Clementine.
It's what I'm wearing on my lips right now.
It's just this perfect shade of tangerine.
Like I know orange lips may seem like intimidating,
but with this color, I feel like it's universal.
I don't know, I just feel like it's
a very flattering orange shade,
like a nice entry-level orange shade
if you wanna experiment.
It's like, kinda like a moussey texture
that feels very, very comfortable on the lips.
I could wear it all day and it smells really good.
Ah, it smells like marshmallows.
No, it smells like vanilla marshmallows.
And following right behind it is L'Oreal's I Achieve.
This is pretty much the exact same color as Faded Clementine
but it's just like a more watery texture.
This is more of like a lip tint.
So I'll just make sure that my lips are moisturized,
I'll slap this on, blot it off.
With this color I don't transfer anything.
It just gives my lips a nice blush.
So, basically if I'm wearing any type of orange lip color,
it's one of these.
I have always struggled in the lash department,
so I have tried so many types of falsies
throughout my lifespan, but the lash of 2019 was
the ones by The Creme Shop.
This style 523 is one of my favorites.
It just gives you that natural extra oomph with your eyes
when you don't wanna look too glam.
There are some times where you wear a lash band
that's too thick and you just feel out of place,
especially when you're just with family and you're like,
I did not need to wear these Huda lashes right now.
These lashes just give you that really natural, flirty look
and they're only five bucks.
And if I'm really adamant with cleaning and storing them,
I could probably wear them up to five to six times.
So, definitely get your money's worth with these.
So now we're gonna transition into some skincare products.
This is Fresh's Soy Face Cleanser.
I'm positive that this is Fresh's best seller,
and for good reason too.
This is so gentle on my skin,
but it still does such a great job
removing any extra makeup off my face.
Some other cleansers, even after I double-cleanse,
I'll look at the towel and I'm just like,
there's still makeup, how?
I don't have that issue when I use this,
and it's really important to have a clean face
before you put on the rest of your skincare.
Like if you still have shit and gunk on your face,
all the toners, the essences, the serums,
the night creams, the oils, they're blocked by the makeup.
It's kind of drilled into my head
to just always have a very, very clean canvas.
I also love the smell of this.
It has like a cucumbery smell, and I just die.
I mean, if you don't like the smell of cucumber,
you're not gonna like this, but when I use this,
I just get transported to like a spa
with my botanical drink, just good times, good times.
This is an oldie but a goodie.
It is SK-II's Facial Treatment Essence.
I feel like this, this is just like a given.
Like y'all know I use this.
This is, I don't even know how many bottles of this
I've gone through, but I love using this
because it just maintains and keeps my skin
buoyant, taut, bright, even, love this.
The key ingredient is PITERA,
which is kind of like a strand of fermented yeast
that has just amazing properties that help the skin.
This is something that I do after I tone.
I'll put like a pool of it on my hand.
Just kind of press it onto my face
and it just drinks it up, and it obviously has
great components for the skin,
but it also preps the skin for the serums
that you're about to put on, and the oils.
This is definitely a critical item for me.
So my last item is La Mer's Renewal Oil.
Out of all the oils that I've tested and tried on my face,
I just keep coming back to this one
because this one does such a great job
just nourishing and hydrating my face, it's insane.
Prior to 2019, I was just kind of apprehensive
about using an oil on my face because it feels so thick.
But as I get older and my skin is starting to transition
into something that's a little bit more dry,
oils are amazing.
This is the last step to my skincare routine.
I'll put maybe like five drops on my hand,
rub it together and then press it onto my face.
And budda boom, budda bing.
And there we have it.
Those are the 10 beauty products of 2019.
(applauding)
They've made the cut, congratulations.
I would love to know your guys' favorite beauty products
in the comments down below.
I wanna thank you guys so much for watching
and I'll see you guys in the next one, bye.
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