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~ ~ ~ Welcome back! I know it's been a while but I think I should be back into the swing of things by the beginning of 2020. That sounds a bit crazy that we've hit yet another decade; any 90's babies here? Anyway! Today's post is going to highlight (lol no pun intended I promise) some of my favorite beauty products of 2019. They will be in no particular order but I will try to leave a few links with the products mentioned if they are still available. If they are no longer available, I highly suggest researching some dupes or branch out and try something new! If you do not see a link for any of these products, they're more than likely not available so make sure you do your own searches too. ~ ~ ~ The Wet n Wild brand itself has been around for a while, but they've stepped up their game recently. Their Photofocus Liquid Foundation is a staple in my collection and will probably be for a long time to come. As a makeup artist and esthetician, I tend to look for products that are made to be buildable and look great in photos. This foundation has been tested by professionals under many different lightings and with different types of cameras. There is no flashback. I raved about it last year when I attended an all-day Supernatural convention. I wore it from 7am until near midnight and it did not budge. It looks incredible in my photo op I did with one of the actors. I paired it with my Maybelline Instant Age Rewind concealer and it looked impeccable. Bonus? WnW is cruelty-free! Pro tip: Exfoliate before using this foundation and use a moisturizer and a moisturizing primer. My shade: Soft Ivory ~ ~ ~ You've been in the makeup world for a while if you remember the trusty Instant Age Rewind concealer by Maybelline. Deemed by many as an affordable dupe for the Tarte Shape Tape concealer, a lot of us can agree that it gives amazing, beautiful coverage without looking like makeup when you apply it correctly. If you watch my videos, you'll see that the concealer looks its best when I blend it in with my fingertips. Apply it first with the comfortable sponge-tip applicator and use your ring finger to tap the product in; use light tapping motions for maximum coverage. If you've got more fine lines and wrinkles than myself, lightly set it with an under-eye powder. Use a shade or two lighter to highlight the rest of your face if you so choose. My shade: Light ~ ~ ~ I got my first taste of Essence makeup this year when I purchased a few things from a visit to Ulta (my first Ulta experience too). One of the products I picked up was the Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara. If you know me at all, you know I hate wearing false lashes. But this mascara gives the illusion of falsies without the hassle. It gives you long, full, black lashes and they stay beautiful all day. Tena ASMR on Youtube recommended this in one of her videos and I was super excited when I saw it in store. I loved how it looked on her and it does the exact same thing to my lashes as it did hers. They also sell a lengthening formula and a two-in-one formula. While I was at Ulta, I also picked up one of their eyeshadow palettes and their eye primer both of which you've seen me use in my videos. Pro tip: Warm your lash curler with your breath for a few seconds, curl your lashes, and apply the mascara. This technique works similar to using hot tools on your hair. ~ ~ ~ The last product I want to talk about is the Shaaanxo x BH Cosmetics eyeshadow palette collaboration. Unfortunately it is no longer available but I wanted to rave about it since Shannon is so underrated. Not only do you get some beautiful eyeshadow formulas, you get lip colors on the other side. This palette is versatile and you can create so many different looks with it. Glam, neutral, day-to-night...you name it, you can do it. Pro tip: Use the top center shade as a cheekbone highlighter. ~ ~ ~ I want to know what your favorite products were for 2019. I had many, many more but I want to leave the door open for you guys to share yours! ~ ~ ~
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