My favorite beauty products!

One thing I love and consider a passion is makeup. I have loads of cosmetics, but there are some things in my arsenal that I consider must haves!!! Yes, some are expensive, but in the long run they are worth it. As I continue to blog, I'll post things about new products I like along with raves and reviews.

First up, my RAVES!!

Emu oil lotion. Yes, it sounds weird and maybe even a little gross, but seriously, it is a miracle in a bottle! It has literally cured me of breakouts overnight and healed a would be very dark scar on my arm. It is amazing! I bought mine from luckyvitamin.com.

MAC makeup brushes. I have 2 in my collection, the 242 and the 217. I cannot recommend the 242 enough. It is a flat blending brush that will let you define, line, and make sharp or soft angles. I think it is around $23, but these brushes, with proper care, will last upwards of six years.

Merle Norman tinted moisturizer. I use this only in the summer time, and no foundation. I like how light it is on my skin and it provides nearly the coverage of foundation, but only without the greasy feeling from summer heat. It also has sunscreen!

MAC lipsticks, the satin formulas. Why the satin? I like how they feel, not too dry or matte, and give great color payoff . My two favorite colors are MYTH and BRAVE. If you can only get one, get myth!!

Kat von D eyeshadow palettes. This is a recent discovery. One palette contains 8 colors and retails for $34. Yes, it seems a little pricey, but the color payoff is unbelievable!! These colors lasted through an entire night of partying and sweating. Plus there is enough variety in the colors to create several different looks.

Bad gal mascara from benefit. This has to be my all time favorite, go-to mascara. It is incredible. I pretty much have ZERO eyelashes, and this gives that huge, fake eyelash look. The only problem is the $19 price tag, and at the rate I go through mascara, that is a little excessive. But so worth it. Get the regular black formula, because the tinted ones and the waterproof version do not provide the same oompf that the original does.

MAC eyeshadows. Almost all fomulas. Some of the chunky glittery ones aren't so hot, but most of the ones I have are the shit. The cost isn't, at $14.50 apiece :(. It's taken me a few years to build the collection I do have.

Ok, so this isn't a cosmetic, but it is a new rave. Bollywood dance aerobics dvd. It is SO much fun! I hate hate hate working out, but this is a lot of fun and works up a good sweat and makes you feel sexy and exotic. I got mine from Netflix, I'm not sure where you can buy it, probably from amazon.com. You get to use a veil or scarf during one of the routines.

Here are a few products I've tried along the way and don't recommend.
MAC foundation. I've tried both the studio fix and the foundation, and found both to be oily, nowhere near enough coverage, and cause nasty breakouts. MAC stuff usually rules, but this doesn't. Pass.

MAC mascara. I'm not sure what the name is, but it is the regular mascara. It stinks, is too wet, and doesn't provide any lash enhancement.

Loreal double extend tubes. No lengthening, no volumizing, just sticky lashes that have rubbery little tubes that are difficult to remove. At $10, I say spend an extra $9 and buy the bad gal.

Avon eyeshadows. Are you kidding me? Hard, clumpy powder with little to none pigmentation. And it isn't so cheap either. I tried it once when I was first starting out in my makeup adventures, and it sucked!

Mineral eyeshadows, like from bare escentuals. Maybe I just don't know how to use them, but the fall out is tremendous and deposits hardly any color. Even using my flat brush to pack it on, it doesn't work. I don't see the appeal at all.

Sunless tanners. No matter what, you'll always look a little "off". What is wrong with embracing your pastyness? I've finally given up on the battle and letting my skin be! It tans in the summer and ghosts out in the winter, so that is what I will let it do.


Ok, that is it for now. I will come up with some more thing I love or hate later, but this is a good starting list. I am also going to try some tutorials, which will have to be with my digi cam since I don't have a video cam. But hopefully you'll get the idea. :)