I've been trying to figure out ways of sharing some of my make up favorites on the blog with out turning this into a beauty blog. Since Five Sixteenths reflects the things I'm interested in I didn't want to change it all up just because I'm into something new but I do want to incorporate it! Yesterday I shared a simple make up look which made me think of the things I just love from my collection - so I thought I'd do a top list of all time sort of post of my fave beauty picks since I don't just collect one cosmetic thing - like blushes, or eyeshadows, or highlights - I seriously love it all!! I guess you could say this list is my Holy Grail product list.
I made this little collage of my top products. You'll see, for example, I don't have a Holy Grail lip product or a Holy Grail blush & that I have one thing in there that is a bit crazy for make up. But I promise all of these things are awesome!
Stay Matte Powder - this keeps me matte all day & has been included in any beauty/make up post I've ever posted here on the blog!
Benefit's Stay Don't Stray - this is a great eyeshadow primer. I love the consistency. I have a small sample bottle with a doe foot applicator so I love how that applies. It's not sticky either. Some eye primers can be sticky making weird clumps on your lid.
Revlon ColorStay Whipped Foundation - this foundation is great for oily skin. I don't even think I'd really have to set it, but I do because I'm a nervous nelly when it comes to that!
Monistat Chaffing Gel - a better primer post is in the works, but I use this as a primer. Nothing else, will never use anything else. I love it. I think it's great for oily skin - I don't use a moisturizer (of course I do the Oil Cleansing Method, so my skin is a bit more hydrated after that anyway. I haven't used a moisturizer in ages) and this chaffing gel gives me a bit of moisture. I think it's more of a bit of balance rather than moisture. It keeps my make up on longer though, love it.
Real Techniques & elf Brushes - I have a whole video/post dedicated to my fave brushes but these are my holy grail right here. I am a huge fan of the small stipple brush from elf. And seriously, the most versatile brush you can own is a stipple brush.
elf 32 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette - I mentioned this in the Neutral Eyes post I did a while back & finally picked it up. I am so happy I did. Any sort of neutral look you want to create, you can with this palette. I've already found my favorite shades so I guess I should break away from them before I use them all up. The pigmentation of this palette, the versatility, the ration of matte to shimmer, all of it is perfect. Seriously, pick it up!
Rimmel Scandaleyes Lycra Flex - My everyday mascara routine includes the use of CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion as a base & then this Lycra Flex over top. I feel like the combo gives a great falsies feel to my natural lashes but the Lycra Flex on it's own is amazing. Picked this up on whim & love it!
elf Blush in Gotta Glow - this blush isn't a blush at all, it's the most beautiful pearly highlight. While I find that other powder highlights have sort of a shimmer effect - more particles of glitter rather than light reflecting awesomeness - this highlight gives you a great natural, beautiful pearl like highlight. It's not too shimmery, you can't pick out the highlighting particles and I love it. It is a bit powdery but tapping off your brush gives you the perfect application.
Wet n Wild Center Stage collection Shimmer Palettes - these palettes come in three shades. Two are more bronzy & this one, Rose Champagne Glow, is a pink one. These aren't marketed as highlights I don't think but Rose Champagne Glow is my favorite. It is a bit more shimmery than the Gotta Glow highlight but I like it for different reasons. I honestly find myself switching naturally between the two so its my second Holy Grail highlight.
Benefit's Hoola Bronzer - before this little gem fell into my life I was using NYC sunny & the blush/bronze duo in St Lucia from elf but this guy is my new favorite. I love it because this bronzer isn't orange or too deep for me. It's just sent from heaven & perfect.
These products are always on my vanity & more often than not I reach for these to create my everyday look!
What are your Holy Grail products? Or do you like to switch it up?
xoxo, Moe
What are your Holy Grail products? Or do you like to switch it up?
xoxo, Moe
I can't wait to read your post on the primer! I'm interested in using the chaffing gel.
ReplyDeleteI don't really have any holy grail products. I don't wear makeup that often. I should see what I use and write a post up on that.
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Great post, I always love reading these type of posts, it's interesting to see how different people's holy grail make-up products are!
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