Opi nail care / Hair conditioner / Bare Escentuals spf foundation / Almay Smart Shade CC Cream : Target
So today I’m having a little discussion with a few bloggers
on our best and worst beauty products of 2014.
I’m the type of person that once I find something I have to keep using
it at the fear of switching to a different product and absolutely HATING
it. Which is why my “best” list is
longer than my “worst” list because I don’t really like to try new things
unless someone tells me that there are good reviews.
on our best and worst beauty products of 2014.
I’m the type of person that once I find something I have to keep using
it at the fear of switching to a different product and absolutely HATING
it. Which is why my “best” list is
longer than my “worst” list because I don’t really like to try new things
unless someone tells me that there are good reviews.
Best
Makeup
This is such a tough one.
Honestly when it comes to makeup, this year I was introduced to CC cream
and this has been my number one go to product.
I’ve only tried the Mary Kay and Almay CC Creams and I’m very happy with
both. Both go on smoothly as expected
and I don’t have any allergies. The
reason why I chose CC cream over liquid foundation is because it gives you
great coverage but it also is a complexion corrector. Any sudden acne has not popped up which
happens when I use liquid foundation.
Powder foundation is different, I tend to use either Bare Minerals (Matte/Original
I like both) or Glory Boon.
Honestly when it comes to makeup, this year I was introduced to CC cream
and this has been my number one go to product.
I’ve only tried the Mary Kay and Almay CC Creams and I’m very happy with
both. Both go on smoothly as expected
and I don’t have any allergies. The
reason why I chose CC cream over liquid foundation is because it gives you
great coverage but it also is a complexion corrector. Any sudden acne has not popped up which
happens when I use liquid foundation.
Powder foundation is different, I tend to use either Bare Minerals (Matte/Original
I like both) or Glory Boon.
Skin
When it comes to skin I’m all about moisturizing. My go to product on this has not
changed. I’m a Nivea girl and probably
will be for the rest of my life. I grew
up using that Nivea cream from a tin can and will continue to do so. I use it on my face, my lips (they get
chapped in ALL seasons), and even my hands or any rough spots like elbows and
feet. I guess this isn’t my product of
2014 but my product of my life. It’s
awesome, I love it.
changed. I’m a Nivea girl and probably
will be for the rest of my life. I grew
up using that Nivea cream from a tin can and will continue to do so. I use it on my face, my lips (they get
chapped in ALL seasons), and even my hands or any rough spots like elbows and
feet. I guess this isn’t my product of
2014 but my product of my life. It’s
awesome, I love it.
Nails
Sally Hansen and OPI are the best. I haven’t tried any of the extremely
expensive brand names because these fit my needs. They are the absolute best. They glide on smooth and they’re long lasting
(as in shelf life). Of course nails chip
and mine do A LOT because I work with my hands (typing, and my Etsy shop) but I’m
sure if I didn’t use my fingers they’d be fine.
The OPI topcoat does wonders! My
polish can last up to almost a week without chipping and that’s with all the
work I do. Which is perfect because I
try to have a new Mani Monday for y’all every week. Oh, also just to add, Sally Hansen Maximum
Strength shield is THE BEST. If you
paint your nails as much as I do I highly recommend adding this to your
collection and using it religiously.
expensive brand names because these fit my needs. They are the absolute best. They glide on smooth and they’re long lasting
(as in shelf life). Of course nails chip
and mine do A LOT because I work with my hands (typing, and my Etsy shop) but I’m
sure if I didn’t use my fingers they’d be fine.
The OPI topcoat does wonders! My
polish can last up to almost a week without chipping and that’s with all the
work I do. Which is perfect because I
try to have a new Mani Monday for y’all every week. Oh, also just to add, Sally Hansen Maximum
Strength shield is THE BEST. If you
paint your nails as much as I do I highly recommend adding this to your
collection and using it religiously.
Hair
Oh I would have to say since starting this whole going
blonde process my hair has become quite the rat’s nest when talking about
damage and terrible frizz. I found a
conditioner (I almost never use conditioner until now) that is the bomb dot
com. Loreal Total Repair. It has helped my hair so much. My hair is obviously still damaged and
probably will be until I grow it out a bit and continue to trim it but at least
Loreal helps it survive a little bit.
blonde process my hair has become quite the rat’s nest when talking about
damage and terrible frizz. I found a
conditioner (I almost never use conditioner until now) that is the bomb dot
com. Loreal Total Repair. It has helped my hair so much. My hair is obviously still damaged and
probably will be until I grow it out a bit and continue to trim it but at least
Loreal helps it survive a little bit.
Worst
Makeup
As much as I love using my Mary Kay at Play liquid liner
that’s different colors, I’m not sure if it’s just my sensitive skin or if
anyone has this issue but it burns. It
burns when I put it on and until it dries.
If it wasn’t so vibrant and so pretty looking I wouldn’t use it but it
just looks so pretty! Beauty is pain
right?
that’s different colors, I’m not sure if it’s just my sensitive skin or if
anyone has this issue but it burns. It
burns when I put it on and until it dries.
If it wasn’t so vibrant and so pretty looking I wouldn’t use it but it
just looks so pretty! Beauty is pain
right?
Thankfully I didn’t run into any products that make my skin
worse. I think it’s because I have
sensitive skin so I like to stick with what I know.
worse. I think it’s because I have
sensitive skin so I like to stick with what I know.
Nails
There’s this one polish (Sinful Colors) that I use and I’m
not sure if it’s because the polish is less expensive or because of the color,
but it leaves my nails yellow. I don’t
mean yellow as in it gets stained slightly when you wear darker colors that
ruin your nail, I mean yellow as in it looks like I have fungus. Good thing I’m constantly doing my nails
because you can’t see it, but my ring finger nail is still growing out this
gross color. I think it’s a mixture of
both the color and the fact that the polish is on the less expensive side
because other Sinful Colors polishes don’t do the same damage, and other brands
with brighter and more vibrant colors don’t stain as bad either.
not sure if it’s because the polish is less expensive or because of the color,
but it leaves my nails yellow. I don’t
mean yellow as in it gets stained slightly when you wear darker colors that
ruin your nail, I mean yellow as in it looks like I have fungus. Good thing I’m constantly doing my nails
because you can’t see it, but my ring finger nail is still growing out this
gross color. I think it’s a mixture of
both the color and the fact that the polish is on the less expensive side
because other Sinful Colors polishes don’t do the same damage, and other brands
with brighter and more vibrant colors don’t stain as bad either.
I guess the worst thing I could have possibly experienced
this year with my hair is all the highlights that were my own fault for going
to get my hair done. I haven’t really
tried any products that make my hair worse besides the bleach. This is why I have started to deep condition
this damaged hair of mine.
this year with my hair is all the highlights that were my own fault for going
to get my hair done. I haven’t really
tried any products that make my hair worse besides the bleach. This is why I have started to deep condition
this damaged hair of mine.
Great picks! I agree, OPI is def. the best brand of polish out there. Although Essie has awesome colors, the quality just is not good at all in my opinion. I get highlights too and I agree, they destroy my hair!
This is such a fantastic idea!!! I really wanted to try that L'oreal shampoo thanks for the rec!!