2013 Beauty Favourites ♥

Happy New year everyone! I am really sorry I have been away for so long, I have been really busy recently. I have finally moved into my new room, yay, I absolutely adore it, I will be posting a room tour soon so keep your eyes peeled! I also haven't felt like myself recently so I didn't feel up to writing blog posts, sorry but I am feeling a bit better now so I should hopefully be back on track. I hope you all had a magical Christmas and New Year, I had a good one.

Here is my round up of best beauty products in 2013, most of them will have their own reviews linked within the post and others will be reviewed soon!

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - £37

 I know everyone and their mother raves about this palette but it is definitely the best I have ever had! I am going to do a full review on it soon. The shades are highly pigmented, they last all day and look brilliant when blended together. The list of eye looks you can create with this palette are endless! I have used it in so many different ways and every look I create I get lots of compliments on. I have posted a couple of pictures of my makeup using this palette on my Instagram @magickruby if you want to have a look. I could happily just use this palette on its own, forever and not use any others, it's that good!

Simple Eye Makeup Remover - £3

I have been using this makeup remover for about 3 years now and I wont ever use anything else. I have very sensitive eyes and skin, so I have always been wary about certain makeup removers. This one has no artificial colours or perfumes, no oils and 2 vitamins, so a big thumbs up from me! I use it on a round cotton pad and hold it over my closed eye for a few seconds and then wipe away my makeup. It is such a gentle product and it gets rid of every last bit of my makeup. 

Clean & Clear deep cleansing lotion - £2.99

I have been using this cleansing lotion for a couple of years. It works perfect with my skin and it cleanses every last millimetre of my face. I use it on a cotton pad in the morning and at night before I go to bed. It removes my foundation and powder effortlessly, leaving my face feeling cool and refreshed, I have done a full review on this product here.

Emma Hardie Amazing Face Cleansing balm - £34

I have a full review on this product here. I feel like my skin gets a treat every time I use this face cleanser, it smells amazing, it's easy to apply and it leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed. I have also noticed while using this product for a long time that it has brightened my skin, which is good for me as I have blemish marks which never seem to disappear (annoying!) I highly recommend trying it out if you haven't already!

Liz Earle Grapefruit and Patchouli Hot Cloth Cleanser Limited Edition - £24.75

I have always loved the original Cleanse & Polish and its scent but this one is AMAZING I adore the smell of patchouli and the smell of grapefruit.. so when these two came together and made this amazing limited edition bottle I was very happy! I have a full review on the original Cleanse and Polish so if you want to learn more have a read of that here.

Revlon Colorstay Foundation 110 Ivory- £12.99 

I have been using this foundation for a few months now and i am so pleased with it. I have a full review on it here. It is medium/full coverage and it blends perfectly into my skin, it is the perfect pale shade for me and I don't see me changing to a different foundation any time soon! If you have super pale skin like me, give this foundation a try, it's working well for me.

Elf HD powder - £6.99 

This loose powder sets my foundation perfectly in place, it has a very natural finish and it lasts all day. I find applying it with the powder puff it comes with works best, it makes my face feel silky smooth and as if I amnt wearing any makeup. This tub lasts months so for £6.99 it is a real bargain and worth every penny!

Elf Haul ♥

Hello,

I have been promising this post for a couple of weeks now, so here it is!

Elf Professional Bronzing Brush £1.50

 I have been looking for a new contouring brush for a while and this one is perfect, it isn't the softest brush I have ever used but it works fine for me.

Elf Lipstick: Left-'Gypsy'   Right-'Captivating' £1.50

 At the time I placed my order from Elf it was free postage over £20 so I put these £1.50 lipsticks in my basket just as extras to get free postage, I don't really like the orange shade it wasn't the colour I thought it was going to be but I might use it some day..? The lipsticks are very rubbery feeling but the colour pay off is fairly good. For £1.50 you get what you pay for.

Elf Shimmer Lip Gloss - 'Fantasize' £2.50

I got this shimmer lip gloss free as they had a promotional code you could to enter at the checkout. It is quite sticky but it lasts an hour or so which is good. I don't tend to wear lip gloss as I don't like the "hair stuck to my lips in the wind' look.

 Elf Eyelid Primer - 'Sheer' -£3

I have been looking for a good eye primer for so long, most primers I have used crease my eye shadow by the end of the day. However, this one is great! It doesn't crease, it allows me to blend evenly and it doesn't cause my eye shadow to lighten once applied on top. I would highly recommend you try it for yourself!

 

Elf Contouring Blush & Bronzer - St Lucia £3.75

 I am so pleased with this blush and bronzer duo, it is the perfect colour for my pale skin. I have tried so many bronzers recently and none of the ones I have tried are the right colour for my skin tone. I think this colour of bronzer is perfect for anyone, it is buildable and very very pigmented. I only use a small amount on my Elf Bronzing Brush to contour my face and I build it up where it is needed. The blush is a really pretty shade of shimmery pink which blends in nicely above the bronzer on the apples of my cheeks. I also love the packaging, it looks very like the duo's you can get from Nars!

 

Elf High Definition Powder - Sheer £6.00

I finally pruchased Elf's HD Powder! Which has turned into my new favourite powder, I have been using Rimmel Stay Matte and Rimmel Clear Complexion powders for years but seeing as the weather here in the UK turned so hot recently I decided I needed something a bit lighter to go on top of my BB cream or foundation through the day. This powder does the job well, it is very light and makes my skin feel soft and not cakey after I have applied it onto my face, it keeps my face shine free for a while although I do need a couple of touch ups throughout the day.

I hope you enjoyed this post, have you tried any of these products? xo