Whoop it’s time for the second part of my 2013
Beauty Awards. This past year definitely was the year of discoveries for me. I
found some amazing beauty bits that completely stole my heart and I can’t imagine
being without them anymore. If you want to know more about these gems - sit
back and enjoy my rambles about all things tools, skincare and nails related. If
you’ve missed Part One of my 2013 faves, you can check it out here and also stay tune at the end
of this week to see which hair care products I’ve been obsessing over for the
past year. :)
Tools:
One thing is for sure – even if we have the
best makeup and skincare products, if we don’t use decent tools the job will
never be done well enough. With that being said, the tool that I completely fell
for last year was this Sigma F80 FlatKabuki brush (review here). This
is by far the best foundation brush I’ve used and I adore the flawless,
airbrushed finish it gives to my face. It is amazingly soft, the bristles are
really dense and it has never shed on me once. Winner!
I never paid much attention to my tweezers before
but when I finally caved and got a Tweezerman Mini Slant Tweezer I was blown away! The difference it makes is surreal as
it is really sharp but doesn’t cut the hair and just gently and painlessly plucks
it from the root. It’s super easy to work with and fits in the hand perfectly.
It’s really tiny so it could be easily thrown in your bag in case of an emergency.
We don’t want anything sticking out from our eyebrows, do we! haha.
Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler is such a cult
beauty tool and there is a good reason why. It curls my lashes like nothing
else I’ve tried, my curl actually holds (even without mascara) and above all –
it doesn’t break my lashes. What else could I possible ask for?
Skincare:
I will have to start with THE discovery of the year for me and *drum
roll* the award goes to La
Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo.
This stuff has literally saved my skin (a post explaining everything will go up
soon) and if I tell you that you need to buy one thing out of my favorite 2013 products, it has to be this one.
It is basically “corrective and Unclogging Anti-Imperfection Care that reduces
the appearance of imperfections and purifies pores”. Essentially it is a
moisturizer and treatment in one. This gem completely transformed my skin and when my skin was problematic I used it twice a day underneath my regular moisturizer.
It cleared out my skin (I started noticing results the next day!) and now the
spots and whiteheads I was dealing with are just memories. I will do a separate
review on Effaclar Duo soon but let me just tell you – if you have troubled skin
you need to get involved with this! It’s that
good.
For cleansing
and exfoliator I was loving my good-old Lush
goodies. My favorite cleanser definitely needs to be Aqua Marina (review here).
This sushi-looking product is designed to sooth and smooth the skin and to even
out the skin tone. I love how well it actually cleanses my skin, leaving it
feel really soft and calm. I like to use this mainly in the morning, before I
apply my makeup because I love that Aqua Marina brightens up my complexion. It
also slightly shrinks my pores and my skin looks so healthy and happy. As for
scrub, this will come as no surprise but I still swear by Lush’s Ocean Salt (review here).
I use it twice a week as my heavy-duty exfoliator and it works absolute
wonders. It removed any last bit of dead skin and leaves my skin absolutely
flawless, smooth and soft like baby’s bottom. It also reduces the appearance of
my pores and my skin feels super fresh and clean. Yet again - well done Lush!
I have
had slight obsession with face masks recently but the complete standout for 2013
has to be the Superfacialist Tea FlowerDeep Clean Pore Purifying Clay Mask. Oh my! This stuff is amazing and for
the price I am massively impressed. It is a detoxifying mask that is designed
to unclog congested pores and to restore skin balance. It does a fab job at
cleaning my pores and it makes my skin feel super clean and healthy. While
using it you can actually see how all the dirt and excess oil is being derived
from your face. A bit gross? Yeah, maybe but it means that it really does work and it excites me so much
haha. After using the clay mask my skin feels so fresh and soft and my pores
are reduced and visibly clean. The Salicylic Acid in the mask not also cleanses
congested skin but it also helps battle whiteheads and acne. Brilliant,
brilliant product!!
For eye cream, without a doubt Benefit is
the lucky winner. Their It’s Potent (review
here) is my hand down favorite eye
cream. It is rather rich and leans more toward the thicker side but at the same
time it doesn’t feel heavy on the skin. It’s Potent moisturizes my under eye
area like there is no tomorrow and my skin feels so hydrated, smooth and
elastic. Also, it brightens up my under eye area a bit, which is always a
bonus. It’s love, full stop.
Nails:
Choosing only one nail polish out of so many
pretty shades? Yeah, it was tough but I did it and I am happy to announce that the
polish, which made it into my 2013 Favorites is Essie Fiji (review and swatches
here). This gorgeous milky pink cream
is such a classy, sophisticated shade that just goes with every outfit and I
love how gentle and feminine it looks on the nails. The formula is a bit tricky
but if you apply two thin layers you
will be fine. I’d say that Fiji is a must have in every makeup collection so if
you don’t already own it – give it a whirl and I’m sure you’ll be smitten by
it!
So ladies, these were my beauty standouts
for the year of 2013. Brilliant products, which I adore and highly recommend! I
hope you enjoyed this post and if you’ve done a 2013 Favorites yourself be sure
to leave me a link in the comments below. I would love to add some new beauty
bits to my 2014 Wishlist.
I really need to get myself some of Lush's Ocean Salt, my sister uses it and her skin always looks so fresh and soft!
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Ooh I never thought to put tools in my post, what a fab idea and my Tweezermans are the best x
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I see a few of my favorites on your list :) I love my Shu Uemura eyelash curler and I had the Shiseido before and thought it was pretty good until I use Shu Uemura. Makes such a big difference in my eyelashes and the curls hold for the entire day.
ReplyDeleteEssie Fiji is gorgeous, wish I could find it here. I too love the effaclar duo and really want to add a tweezerman tweezer to my collection. You had some great stuff in 2013!
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I absolutely swear by LUSH Ocean Salt! I also use it about twice a week now and have been for 3 years, love the effect it has on my skin.
ReplyDeleteI also love the Una Brennan face mask, I use this around once a week and I feel like it really does unclog all of my pores. Just what I need around this time of year!
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I was given the tweezermans for Christmas and I just love them :) really want to try Ocean Salt because I know loads of people who love it! Also that Essie polish is beautiful! Perfect spring shade :)
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Interesting review! I'd love to try these products!
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I love essie 'fiji'! Everytime I don't know what to do with my nails, I pick this color ;)
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I don't have the F80, but I do have the F82 and I like it a lot.
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I'd like to try the Lush products :) Thank you for the reviews <3
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never tried lush before :| i should try them someday haha
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The Essie nail varnish is so pretty
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Been close to buying the tweezerman tweezers so many times since they get such great reviews, might pick them up next time I'm in Boots :)
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Agreed, Ocean Salt is downright amazing, I'm absolutely in love with this scrub! I'm also rather curious about the Benefit eye cream, I purchased it the other day but I do want to finish my current eye cream before I start using it. But if you love it as much, it has to be a real gem ;)
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I totally agree with you, makeup tools are essential ... therefore I love my brushes from Sigma, they were definitely worth their money. xx Julia
ReplyDeleteyour photos are always stunning! I've never ever tried any Sigma brushes - can you believe it?! Must have to grab myself some soon :) xx
ReplyDeleteI have Tweezerman and Shu Uemura curler as well and they are honestly amazing.
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So many products that I want to try mentioned here! I've been looking for Fiji but it's always sold out!
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I LOVE Ocean Salt as well! I have already gone through three tubs of it ... oops :x It's a great exfoliator though :)
ReplyDeleteI really dooooo need to get that Essie nail polish <3 It's so pretty.
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Does anyone know where I could find one of the nail swatch circle things? I don't know what they are called! Thank youu!
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Fiji looks like such a beautiful colour, I really want to try it! x
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I have a tweezerman tweezer and love it, it hasn't let me down, xoxo.
ReplyDeleteI'v always wanted to get a tweezerman tweezer it sounds worth the hype, love all your 2013 favs ^_^ xx
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Love the Aqua Marina Cleanser ,a great Product! Also lovely Nail Colour :)
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The Essie nail polish is the perfect colour! I've been looking for that soft shade for such a long time! Lovely post, enjoyed reading it a lot!
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Fiji is just beautiful xx
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I think Essie Fiji just might have to be the next nail polish I get, and if I'm ever in need of a new eyelash curler, I might invest in the one from Shu Uemura :)
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I love the Lush skin care and I think I'll definitely try the Ocean Salt and Aqua Marina. I'm using Herbalism at the minute and I like it but cannot stand the smell!
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I looove Essie Fiji, it's my all time favourite polish; the formula is amazing and the colour is just perfect!
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