I've been seeing posts like this all over my dashboard for the past week, so hey, I jumped on the bandwagon! It was surprisingly easy to think of a few stand-out products to talk about and I've tried not to ramble on about products I've already raved about (i.e Superdrug's Vitamin E cleanser - I'm sure by now you've realised I love it so I shan't go on and on about it!)
MeMeMe Pussycat cheek and lip tint - Lots of product? Check. Well-pigmented? Check. Lasts all day? Also check. What more could you ask for from a tint? Since I bought this in September it has become a vital part of my make-up bag, I use a little on my cheeks for a nicely flushed look and dab some on my lips as well (also works beautifully if you layer it on your lips!) The bottle is a little iffy though and prone to leaking, so I give this 9/10.
NYC Smooth Skin powder is another staple in my make-up bag. It's a lovely translucent powder that doesn't make your skin look too matte and dried out but keeps shine at bay for ages, and it's cheap as chips too! My only negative is the way I manage to drop product all over the place as the packaging isn't great, but the powder itself is great, so again this gets
9/10.
This is a recent purchase, I have to say, but I've absolutely fallen in love with the
Soap & Glory Face Massage Mini Mitt. I've suffered from problem skin for as long as I can remember, but this has really helped reduce my spots and I've only been using it for a couple of weeks! If, like me, you can only dream of owning the Clarisonic, I strongly recommend buying a little scrubbing mitt like this one because it works really well, and this one in particular was only £4! Great value for money, so
10/10.
Moving on to hair care...my must-have products are both from Aussie (duh) and have really helped my hair become a lot healthier. I spray the Aussie Miracle Hair Insurance leave-in conditioner through my matted locks after washing and it really helps get all the tangles out, plus it smells gorgeous; then after I've dried my hair I rub a little bit of the Dual Personality Curl Definition and Soft Feel (phew) serum on my hands and smooth it through my curls, because it helps them look more defined and less crazy-scientist. Love both of these and I wouldn't be without them, so they deserve a fine 10/10 each!
My product of the year, though, is L'Oreal Lash Renewal serum. Seriously one of the few products I own that does exactly what it says on the tin. Slather it on every night (and some mornings) and after four weeks your lashes will look uhhhmazing (my mum thought I was wearing falsies when really it was just my usual mascara!) It's also a lot cheaper than most lash enhancement products on the market. I would definitely recommend this, I've used 1 1/2 tubes so far and I've been using it since June (!) so a tube will last you a while. Santa, bless him, gave me some as a stocking filler! I wholeheartedly give this 10/10.
So, these are my favourites for this year. I have to say, I really look forward to seeing what 2011 will bring! I'd love to hear your opinions, both on these products and products that have been your favourites so far as well!
xoxo
