Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Add it to my list: vol.1

I've had a "favorite beauty products" post in my draft for months (15 months to be exact; that's just ridiculous.)  Anywho...when Lauren announced this new link-up where we suggest products, services, and more, (or really, anything) that we use/watch/listen to and regularly recommend to others, I thought "Great! I can finally post that beauty list!"

Some of these are bargains, and some cost a little more, but I believe that it is money well spent.  I have worn each of these products for years and years, some products even decades, (except the Too Faced products, but they won me over instantly.)  After all, this post is all about me recommending you adding it to your own beauty list, so I want it to be products I have experience using regularly.
Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup - I have used this item since as long as I can remember.  I don't wear foundation.  Never have (except when required to on drill/dance team.)  I have freckles, and I'm perfectly okay with them showing.  This is the perfect coverage for me.  It's a powder, but it's a "super" powder...so, it gives a little more coverage than regular powder but nowhere near as heavy as a foundation.

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara - I'm a little bit of a mascara junkie.  I buy lots of it.  I wear lots of it.  I change them up.  I double them up.  But, time and time again, I come back to my good ol' faithful mascara in the lime green and bright pink packaging that I've used since I was 14 years old.


Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - Yes, it costs more than Great Lash, but dang, it's some fantabulous mascara.  Most of you know this because I starting using it after I saw several bloggers rave about it.  And, it seems to get better the more I use it. 

Too Faced Melted Matte Liquiefied Lipstick - The pigment this produces is insane.  It's staying power is great.  The color doesn't run, doesn't smudge.  I am almost at a point that I won't wear any other product, and I'm a gal who likes to wear a different product mix everyday.  And, this red known as "Lady Balls" is definitely the red I've been looking for all my life.


Revlon Colorstay Overtime Bare Maximum - For days that I just want a little color, not a nude, but not too much, this is my go-to.  The picture on the link actually looks more orange that what it is.  It truly does stay.  I never need to re-apply.  I'll be honest.  I've spent money on a lot of other products trying to find a replacement for it, but I haven't found a color that I like any better on me for this purpose.


Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner - This eyeliner goes on easy and STAYS.  It doesn't smudge or run.  I've lived in hot and humid climates that have caused other eyeliner to make my eyes look like a raccoons.  Not this one.  Yet, it is super easy to remove when ready.  This is well worth the price.  I like my $1.99 eyeliner as much as the next gal, but when I want to put on eyeliner and know it will last all day, through sweat and tears, I'm happy that I've invested in this product.  I've owned and used seven different colors and loved them all.

In this picture (no filter), I'm wearing products that I recommend.  Too Faced Melted Matte Liquefied Lipstick in "It's Happening"; Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in matte black; Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Blackest Black with Too Faced Better Than Sex waterproof mascara on top; Clinique Superpowder Double Face Powder in matte honey; plus eye shadow is MAC eye palette "Navy Times Nine".  Sure, my application is a little heavy (I was going out for the night), but I wanted to show a full face using the products on my go-to list.

Tell me: will you add any of these to your list?

Joining Lauren and Bre for the first "Add It to My List" link-up...

19 comments:

  1. I am also a big fan of Great Lash mascara! I used to use a Benefit one and then they discontinued it like way back in 2011 but I am still grumpy about it!

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  2. good to know that MUF has some bulletproof liners; I use NARS and recently discovered the staying power of Marc Jacobs pencil liner.

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  3. I don't know what sort of magic mascara formula the pink & green kind is but I know it's the best. I always get a 'nicer' mascara in my stocking at Christmas and it works well for the first little bit but I always go back to the trusty pink & green one.

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  4. I'm interested in the melted matte lipstuff.

    Great Lash never did me any favors, even when I was young! I love Better Than Sex mascara.

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  5. ooh that red lip color is gorgeous. I'm the worst at wearing lip color though... LOL XO - Alexandra

    Simply Alexandra: My Favorite Things

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  6. Erin, you're going to make me spend so much money! That lip color is so good on you! You and Jana both talked about that mascara and so many other bloggers have recommended it that I think I HAVE to try it now. And um, hello Houston humidity with the eyeliner problems... that eyeliner is going on the list, too. Thanks for linking up!

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  7. I've heard people rave over the melted lipstick. I need to check it out.

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  8. The Too Faced mascara is life, I love that stuff. I'm trying to find a green beauty all natural dupe but it's HARD.

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  9. Great Lash is classic, isnt it? I need some waterproof mascara & this is a perfect reminder to just pick some of this up.

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  10. I swear that great lash mascara with the green top was the first mascara of an entire generation! Every girl I knew had that in her purse and it was like the first item of real make up that you could wear! Lip smackers and great lash mascara those were the days!

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  11. Yes yes yes to better than sex mascara and the melted lip stuff! I really love anything Too Faced to be honest. Those eye liner colors are so pretty!

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  12. Maybelline Great Lash Masacara brings back a lot of memories. I sadly have the wimpiest eyelashes and check out that Too Faced Mascara. I don't wear much make-up these days but I'm trying to be social and get out in the world again. I need to go through my make-up drawer and get rid of the old stuff. These lists are giving lots of ideas for replacement make-up!

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  13. So I really wanted to like the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara, but I don't know why it wasn't my favorite. I will say that that picture of you with the Melted Matte lipstick is so pretty, and it makes me want to run out and buy it right now! I also tend to really love MUFE, so I might have to try out the Waterproof eyeliner!

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  14. Ha, I posted about make-up today too! I've always had a problem getting waterproof eyeliner to come off even with remover so I'll have to check out that MUF one. I'm a big fan of all Maybelline mascaras, though my fave is the Define-A-Lash one. Makes my lashes look super long, and defined!

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  15. Love this! I'm definitely not allowed to spend any more money on makeup because my stash is ridic, but I am a big fan of the Too Faced mascara and am just getting into proper lip colours (that sounds a bit silly but you know what I mean) so I am now very keen to try that Melted Matte one...

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  16. Melted is my next makeup purchase. I keep eyeing it and not pulling the trigger.

    I recommended Better Than Sex, too!

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  17. Thanks for all the recommendations. I'm always looking at what bloggers use and suggest to others because I'm slowly getting more into makeup.

    -Lauren

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  18. I have heard such amazing reviews about the Better Than Sex mascara! I have been looking for some key makeup products that I can replace my other not so great stuff.

    Stopping by from the linkup ♥

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  19. I'm always looking for the best eyeliner so I'll have to try MakeUp Forever! My standard is Tarte or Smashbox

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