MY MONTHLY FAVORITES: APRIL 2016

April has come to an end, which means that it's time for me to share the products that I have been enjoying this past month. April has been a good month and I have slowly been getting back into blogging again, which is something that I'm very happy about. There are lots of exciting posts coming your way, which is super fun. Let me know if you have any requests, because I would love to hear your thoughts. But for now, let's get into my April favorites! :-)

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHAT'S IN YOUR DAILY MAKEUP BAG?

Do you have any beauty products that you can't leave home without? I have a handful of products that I like to keep in my daily makeup bag, which I carry around with me in my handbag. I thought that I would share them with you in today's blog post, so let's get started! :-)

MY FAVORITE BEAUTY PRODUCTS IN 2015

Happy New Year! I can't believe that it's 2016 already, where has this past year gone? I really hope that you all had a wonderful celebration with your loved ones and that the new year is treating you well so far. As you might have noticed, I have been missing in action for a while now. I've been quite busy with work and I just felt like taking a little break from the blog to gain some inspiration.

One of my new year resulutions this year is to get back into blogging again. I love interacting with you and sharing my favorite products with you as well as fun, new upcoming products on the beauty marked. Be sure to let me know if there are any specific posts you would like to see more off on my blog this year, I would love to do them for you! But enough rambling, let's jump into my 2015 beauty favorites! :-) 

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 105:

The Maybelline Fit Me Foundation has been my most reached for foundation in 2015. I really like how lightweight it feels and how natural it looks on my skin. It's easy to apply and very easy to blend. It feels a little sticky on the skin after it's been applied, so I always make sure to set it with a powder afterwards. I think this is such a great foundation for the price and I always find myself going back to it whenever I'm doing my makeup. 

MAC Cosmetics Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15:

What I really like about the Pro Longwear concealer from MAC Cosmetics is that it doesn't crease underneath my eyes. The coverage is wonderful and it's got a thick consistency, which is very easy to apply and blend out. I really like how it brightens up my face and makes me look more awake, it's definitely a life changer on those early mornings. The only thing that I don't like about it is the scent. The smell reminds me of paint, you know what I mean if you have tried it out for yourself or if you are familiar with their Studio Fix Fluid foundation. But once you have applied the concealer, you don't notice the scent anymore. Pro Longwear concealer from MAC Cosmetics is a little pricier compared to the Fit Me concealer from Maybelline, but I really think that it's worth the $21 price tag. A little goes a very long way with this concealer, so it's going to last you a good while! :-)

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15:

The Maybelline Fit Me concealer has good pigmentation, it doesn't crease too much under my eyes and it's easy to blend as well. The coverage isn't as good as Pro Longwear from MAC Cosmetics, but it gets the job done. Fit Me is a great choice if you are looking for a more affordable concealer to try out for yourself. I'm almost finished with this tube, so I need to pick up another one the next time I'm at the mall! :-)

L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Plumper in Light to Medium:

After hearing so many lovely things about L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Plumper from Shaaanxo on YouTube, I just had to test it out for myself. Guess what? I have been hooked on it ever since, ha ha. It has quickly become a must have and a staple in my daily makeup bag. It's very easy to apply due to the small applicator brush, makes it so easy for you to comb through each and every single brow hair. It looks very natural on the brows, it last a long time and it doesn't make them feel too stiff and uncomfortable either. The only thing that I don't like about it is that the brush can sometimes have too much product on it. I like to wipe it with a tissue to remove any access product before I apply it on my brows. But other than that this product gets two thumbs up from me! :-)

Rimmel London Wonder'Full Wake Me Up Mascara in 001 Black:
One of my favorite mascara's in 2015 has been the Wonder'Full Wake Me Up Mascara from Rimmel London. The lovely people over at LookFantastic sent it to me, which I'm so grateful for. It's such a nice mascara, which looks very natural on the eyes. It gives my lashes nice lenght, but not as much volume as I hoped for. I love that it doesn't make my lashes look clumpy,stiff or feel uncomfortable. If you are blessed with thick and volumunous eye lashes and you just want to give your lashes some nice lenght, definitely check out this mascara. I think it's lovely and I would definitely re-purchase it. 

Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray:
All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray from Urban Decay has been a huge favorite of mine in 2015. It feels so nice and refreshing on the skin. I like to apply it after I'm done doing my makeup. It sets everything in place and makes my makeup last thoughout the day. My skin is quite dry, so the powder

 (Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder) that I use to set my foundation with usually sticks to any dry patches on my skin. But this takes away that powdery, dry look and makes my makeup look so pretty and natural. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray has quickly become one of my holy grail beauty products and I can't see myself not using it everyday! :-)  

Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette:
Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette has been my go-to, everyday eyeshadow palette in 2015. The palette is filled with 6 gorgeous eyeshadows, 1 shimmery shade and 5 matte shades. The eyeshadows are nicely pigmented and they feel silky and very smooth to the touch. They are very easy to apply and blend out as well. Some of the eyeshadows are a bit chalky, but that's okay. It's nothing too crazy that would make me not want to use them. 

 Urban Decay is one of my favorite brands and I personally think that they make some of the best eyeshadows on the beauty marked. If you are looking for a new, neutral eyeshadow palette to try out, definitely keep this one in mind next time that you are going shopping. It's such a handy little palette that is perfect for everyday use and it also makes the perfect little travel companion as well! :-) 

Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta:
My favorite blush in 2015 have hands down been Radiant Magenta by Hourglass Cosmetics. It's a beautiful golden fuchsia blush, which looks absolutely gorgeous and surprisingly natural on the cheeks. The pigmentation is wonderful and it has a very soft and smooth texture that blends like a dream. Hourglass Cosmetics definitely knows a thing or two about packaging! If you are looking for a high-end blush to splurge on, you should check these out. They are truly stunning and worth the money in my opinion! :-) 

MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle:
If you have been following my blog for a while now, this next product shouldn't come as a shock to you. MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle has been my favorite, go-to highlighter in 2015. It's a gorgeous golden champagne highlighter, which is nicely pigmented and looks stunning on top of the cheekbones. It can also be used on the eyes, which I have been doing a lot as well. I love using it on the inner corner of my eyes, because it makes the entire makeup look really soft and pretty while making you look more awake as well.

H&M Lipstick in Brunette Ambition:
Have you seen the new beauty range from H&M? I did a beauty haul a while ago featuring a couple of items from their new range (here) and this lipstick is one of the items that I picked up. I'm so happy that I decided to go for this particuar color, because it's the perfect everyday color. This liptsick is called Brunette Ambition and it's a gorgeous, deep pinky brown. The pigmentation is very nice, it's really creamy and it feels  comfortable to wear on the lips as well. The formula and quality of this lipstick is quite impressive, it definitely makes me want to head back into H&M and pick up more shades from this range! :-) 

MAC Cosmetics Lip Liner in Soar and Lipstick in Brave:
My favorite lip combination in 2015 have been Soar lip pencil and Brave lipstick from MAC Cosmetics. They are both gorgeous worn alone but together they create the most beautiful, pinky brown. Lipsticks have always been a weakness off mine, especially deeper, nude shades. ''Concealer'' lips have never been my thing, I've always gravitated towards lip colors like these two. Soar is such a nice color on it's own, but I don't like how drying it feels on my lips. So that's why I love pairing these two together, it's just the perfect everyday combination! :-) 

 There you go, my top favorite beauty products in 2015! What products did you love in 2015? Do we have any of the same favorites? :-) 

Love, Christine ♥

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: WHAT FOUNDATION ARE YOU CURRENTLY USING?

Being a pale girl can be quite the challenge when it comes to finding the right foundation shade. I have bought several foundations in the past couple of years and almost all of them have been too dark for my pale complexion. I have even gotten color matched in a couple of stores without any luck, so now I always make sure to ask for samples because it's just not worth spending that much money on a product that you can't use. 

♥ Maybelline Fit Me Liquid Foundation, (HERE). 

If you have been an active reader of my blog for a while now, you might have seen me rave about the Fit Me Liquid Foundation from Maybelline. It's been a favorite of mine for a couple of years now and it's a foundation that I always end up going back to if I'm in a hurry or if I'm stuck in a rut and not sure what to use on my face.

Fit Me is really easy to apply and it blends like a dream. I would say that the coverage is light to medium, it's build able and long lasting as well. It feels nice and light on the skin and you can't really tell that it's there once you set it with a powder. I don't know about you, but I can't stand it when I can feel the makeup on my face, it instantly makes me want to run to the bathroom and wash it off. 

There are so many different ways to apply foundation. I like to apply the Fit Me Liquid foundation with my Real Techniques Buffing Brush, then go over the entire face with the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge to make it look softer and not so heavy-looking on the skin. I find that using the Buffing Brush first gives me more coverage then if I were to just apply it with the Miracle Complexion Sponge. I only use the Buffing Brush on days that I want the extra coverage. If I'm going for a no-makeup look, I only use the Miracle Complexion Sponge and it makes the foundation look so natural and beautiful on the skin. 

♥ Real Techniques Buffing Brush, (HERE) & Miracle Complexion Sponge, (HERE).  

For those of you who really struggle to find the right foundation shade, I highly recommend that you check out the Foundation Matrix by Temptalia. It's such an amazing tool that is going to help you find your perfect match. All you have to do is type in the brand and shade of the foundation that you are currently using and it will match you with several shades by different brands that are similar to the one that you are using. You can also start from scratch and fill out your primary undertone and skin tone and it will look up foundations for you that are closest to your undertone and skin tone.

There is no doubt that the foundation matrix has helped me out a lot and made shopping for foundations online so much easier. If there is a foundation that I really want to try out, I always make sure to check out the foundation matrix to see what color would be best suited for me and my pale complexion! :-) 

What foundation are you currently using? Do you have a must have foundation in your collection? :-)

Love, Christine ♥

If you have any questions for me, please leave them in the comment section down below and I will answer them in my upcoming posts. If you don't want to leave your question in the comments, you can email them to me at makeupbeautyfashion1989@gmail.com. Feel free to ask me anything. It can be all about makeup and beauty or lifestyle and more personal related questions. I really want you guys to get to know me and my personality better through these weekly posts! :-)

COLLECTIVE BEAUTY HAUL: THE BODY SHOP, MAC COSMETICS, MAYBELLINE, LUSH COSMETICS, PRADA, L'OREAL PARIS, ZOELLA BEAUTY & MORE

Today's blog post is going to be a collective haul post! A couple of weeks ago, Simon and I went on a little vacation trip to Sweden. We met up with his sister and a bunch of friends in Piteå, then we drove to Skellefteå for a few days of shopping and some fun in the sun.

I ended up picking up quite a few beauty items on our Sweden trip, which I'm excited to share with you guys in today's blog post. I also ordered a couple of items online a while back, which I haven't done a post about yet. So I thought that I would include them in this post, since I'm planning on doing reviews on a couple of the items! :-) 

 ♥ The Body Shop Mango Gift Set. You can check out their Mango range, (HERE).

 ♥ IsaDora Gift Set. 

 ♥ The Body Shop Olive Gift Set. You can check out their Olive range, (HERE).

 ♥ Maybelline Color Show Nail Polish in Ballerina, (HERE) and Broadway Blues, (HERE) IsaDora Gel Nail Top Coat, (HERE) and Gel Nail Lacquer in Skyline, (HERE).

♥ Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette, (HERE). 

 ♥ Maybelline Baby Lips in Mint Fresh, (HERE) & Hydrate, (HERE). 

 ♥ Zoella Beauty Bath Soak and Shower Cream, (HERE), Body Lotion, (HERE) & Body Mist, (HERE). 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Brave, (HERE).

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Soar, (HERE). 

 ♥ Montagne Jeunesse Peel Off Passion, (HERE) & Chocolate Masque, (HERE). 

 ♥ The Body Shop Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil in #01 Honey Kissed, (HERE), Batiste Dry Shampoo in Tropical, (HERE) & Piz Buin Ultra Light Dry Touch Face Fluid, (HERE).

♥ Lush Cosmetics Lemony Flutter Cuticle Butter, (HERE), Gina Tricot Nail Polish in Candy Mint, (HERE), Prada Candy Florale, (HERE) & L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Plumper in Light to Medium, (HERE). 

I have already tested out a couple of the products, but most of them have just been hanging around in my makeup drawer waiting to be played with. I have been wanting to do this post for a while now, so I'm glad that it's finally up and running. As always, be sure to let me know if there are any products here that you would like me to do a review on. I'm already planning on doing a review on the Maybelline The Nudes Eyeshadow Palette as well as the Soar lip liner and Brave lipstick from MAC Cosmetics. But I still want to know what you guys are interested in seeing a review on, because I love getting feedback from you. You guys are the best and I love you all so much! :-) 

Have you picked up any new beauty products recently? What's your favorite item from this haul? :-)

Love, Christine ♥

2014 BEAUTY FAVORITES

2014 is over, which means that it's time for me to share my favorite beauty products from the past year! At first I thought that this was going to be a very difficult task for me to pull of, but it was actually surprisingly easy to narrow it down to only 14 products. You might have seen a lot of these products in my monthly favorites posts already, but let's go on and take another look at them! :-)

 ♥ Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, (HERE). 

 ♥ Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, (HERE). 

The Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette has been my most loved and used palette back in 2014. It has a beautiful selection of six neutral eye shadows, one shimmery shade and five matte shades. Every shade in this little palette is gorgeous! They are all pigmented and easy to blend, but they are a bit powdery. I personally don't mind that, but that might be a deal breaker for some of you. If you love neutral eyeshadow palettes, the Naked Basics Palette is definitely worth checking out, it's a wonderful little palette for everyday wear! :-) 

♥ Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15, (HERE) & Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 110, (HERE). 

The Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15 has been my favorite and most used concealer from the past year. It's very easy to blend and it has nice coverage. It doesn't crease too much under my eyes, which is one of the reasons why I really like it. I like to use it in combination with the Maybelline Fit Me foundation, because they work so well together! :-) 

I'm sure that this next product won't come as a shock to anyone of you who have been keeping up with my monthly favorites posts! It's the Fit Me foundation by Maybelline New York! This foundation has been a huge favorite of mine for a couple of years now and also my go-to foundation throughout the entire year of 2014.

If you are looking for a foundation that will give you some coverage and still look natural on the skin, this one is a great one to add to your collection. It's very easy to apply and it blends flawlessly into the skin. I like to apply it with my damp Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge. The sponge makes it look very natural and not too cakey and heavy, as it would if you used a brush.

 ♥ Stila Cosmetics One Step Correct, (HERE).

Another product that have adored and been using non-stop in 2014 is the One Step Correct by Stila Cosmetics. You might have seen this beauty featured in a couple of my monthly favorites posts already. If you haven't seen them and you're not familiar with it, it's a color-corrector, brightener and anti-aging skincare serum primer. It contains 3 color-correcting brighteners. A green tone which instantly neutralizes redness and conceals blemishes, a lavender tone which counteracts sallow undertones for a vibrant, energized look and a peach tone which brightens, illuminates and helps diminish the appearance of sun spots.

It neutralizes my skin and makes it look less red and more even. It also makes my foundation go on smoother and look a lot better. It leaves behind a nice and natural looking glow as well, which I'm a big fan of. It feels very nice and hydrating on the skin, so it's a lovely product to add to you're makeup routine if you suffer from dry skin! :-) 

♥ Benefit Cosmetics POREfessional Pro Balm, (HERE). 

Another beauty favorite from the past year has been the Benefit Cosmetics POREfessional Pro balm. It's a primer that minimizes the appearance of pores and fine lines. It's easy to apply and it feels silky smooth and lightweight on the skin. It makes my makeup go on even and stay put throughout the day. Definitely a product worth checking out if you are looking for a new primer to try out! :-) 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle, (HERE). 

MAC Cosmetics's Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle was my most used and loved highlighter thoughout the entire year of 2014. It's really shimmery and pretty and it make my cheeks look so glowy and beautiful, it's a real stunner. I know MAC Cosmetics isn't the most affordable beauty brand available on the beauty market, but if you were to buy only one product from their range, I highly recommend that you check out Soft and Gentle.

Give it a good swatch the next time you are at your local MAC counter, I'm almost sure that you are going to fall head over heels in love with it just like I did the first time that I tried it out. It's definitely a must have in my book! It's going to be with you for a very long time, you probably won't need to buy another highlighter again for a very, very long time! :-)

 ♥ Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara in Black, (HERE).

The Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara in Black has been one of my favorite mascaras in 2014. It gives my lashes some much needed length and volume, without making them look clumpy and stuck together. It's also easy to remove, which is very important to me. If a mascara is a pain in the butt to remove, I will most likely not be buying it again. The Rimmel London Lash Accelerator is a mascara that I will be re-purchasing over and over again, because that is how much I enjoy using it! :-)

 ♥ Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Eyeliner Pencil in 12L, (HERE). 

The Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 12L is a beautiful, blue eyeliner pencil with green highlights. It's nice and creamy, long lasting and I like that it makes my green eyes pop. I love how it looks paired with a bronzed eye, it just compliments it so well and it's how I have been wearing it since I got it. As for the staying power, it does last a while on the waterline before it fades away and needs to be re-applied. I'm really impressed with this eyeliner pencil from Make Up For Ever, I'm really tempted to go on Sephora's website and order a couple more shades from this range, they all look so pretty! :-)

♥ NYX Cosmetics Powder Blush in Peach, (HERE). 

NYX Cosmetics's Powder Blush in Peach is another product that have been getting a lot of love from me in 2014. It's a beautiful peachy pink blush with a satin finish. It blends beautifully into the skin, while leaving behind a very natural look. If you have a fair/light complexion like myself, you need this blush in your life. It's the perfect everyday blush, I just can't say enough good things about it! :-) 

 ♥ Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Powder, (HERE). 

Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Powder has been my favorite powder to use to set my under eye concealer in 2014. I like that it doesn't look too heavy under my eyes, it doesn't settle into my fine lines and it keeps my concealer in place throughout the day.

I have heard some people say that this have made them look extremely white in photos. I haven't had that problem. I only use a teeny amount of powder to set my concealer, so that might be the reason why? A little goes a long way with this powder, so it's going to last you a good while. I bought mine a couple of years ago and it doesn't even look like I've used it. I highly recommend this powder from Make Up For Ever, it's one of the best powders that I have tried! :-) 

♥ Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow, (HERE). 

If you haven't had a chance to try out Gimme Brow by Benefit Cosmetics yet, you definitely need to jump on the bandwagon and give it a try. It's been my go-to brow product for months now and it has quickly become a staple in my daily makeup bag. I'm not good at filling in my brows with pencil or powder, so this is right up my alley. It's so quick and easy to use and it makes the eyebrows look very natural and pretty. It instantly gives them a boost and makes them look more put together, without looking too overdone. Definitely a must try! :-) 

♥ Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray, (HERE). 

The Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray has been my go-to and favorite makeup setting spray in 2014. What I really love about this makeup setting spray is that it really does make my makeup last longer and it keeps it looking nice and fresh and pretty throughout the entire day. It has prevented my makeup from melting of my face during Summer, it's truly heaven in a bottle. It's hands down the best makeup setting spray that I have tried so far, it's definitely worth checking out if you are looking for one to try out for yourself! :-)

 ♥ Makeup Revolution Lip Geek Lipstick in Totally NOT Boring, (HERE). 

Makeup Revolution's Lip Geek Lipstick in Totally NOT Boring has made it into my 2014 beauty favorites! Totally NOT Boring is a beautiful, deep pinky purple with a cream finish. It has great pigmentation and a nice creamy texture, which glides on the lips like butter.

If you love a pretty dark lip, Totally NOT Boring is worth adding to your lipstick collection. Makeup Revolution's entire Lip Geek lipstick range is currently on sale for only £1.99 so if you have been wanting to try these out, now is definitely the right time to do it! :-)

♥ Carmex Lip Balm in Cherry, (HERE). 

The Carmex Lip Balm in Cherry has been a huge favorite of mine in 2014! It's been a lifesaver during the past couple of months when it's been really dry and cold outside. It has kept my lips nice, soft and moisturized throughout the day, which have been so amazing. No more chapped and painful lips, hurray! At night, right before I go to bed, I like to apply a thick coat of this lip balm. When I wake up the next morning, my lips feel so soft and smooth, it's incredible. It has a cherry scent and taste which I didn't like when I tried it out for the first time, but now I actually find myself enjoy it a lot! :-) 

So there you have it, my favorite beauty products from 2014. What products were your favorites from the past year? :-) 

- Love, Christine ♥

FIVE MOST USED: BASE PRODUCTS

I have decided to start a new little series on my blog called Five Most Used. In these blog posts, I will be sharing my five most used beauty products in various categories. I was inspired by the lovely Jess from Just Jess to do this series on my blog. I'm so excited and I can't wait to start sharing some of my favorite and most used beauty products with you all! :-)

I thought I would start off this post with my five most used base products, since they are the first step in my makeup routine. I hope you enjoy this new series on my blog, be sure to let me know which category you would like to see next! :-)

 ♥ Benefit Cosmetics The POREfessional, HERE.

The POREfessional from Benefit Cosmetics has been my go-to primer for a while now. It's very smooth and it feels very soft on the skin. It minimizes the appearance of pores and blurs out any imperfections on the skin. It also makes the foundation go on easier and look more smooth and even! :-)

 ♥ Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 110 & 115, HERE. 

I have expressed my love for the Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in quite a few blog posts, the Top 10 tag being the most recent one. It has been a big favorite of mine for a while now. I love how natural it looks on the skin, it doesn't feel heavy or make my skin look cakey. It's so easy to apply and it has a very nice and fresh finish on the skin.

Like I mentioned in my Top 10 tag post, I use both 110 and 115. 110 has a yellow undertone, but it's a bit light on it's own. 115 has more of a pink undertone, but it's slightly dark for my skin tone. So I like to mix and match these two shades together to create a more wearable color for myself. Definitely worth checking out if you are in the market for a new foundation! :-)

 

 ♥ Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream in Light, HERE. 

On days that I'm not in the mood to wear any foundation but still want to look somewhat decent and put together, the Dream Fresh BB Cream from Maybelline is my go-to product. It feels very lightweight on the skin, it looks very natural while giving the skin a nice and fresh look.

I have already gone though a couple tubes of this BB cream and I really like it. Are you a fan of BB creams? Which one is your favorite? :-)

 ♥ Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15, HERE.

I can't seem to get enough of the Maybelline Fit Me Concealer. I have been sticking to this concealer for a couple of years now and it's always the one that I end up going back to. I just like how easy it is to apply and blend. It has a nice coverage and it doesn't crease too much under my eyes.

I always start by applying just a little bit of the concealer under my eyes, then I go back and apply more if I feel like I need it. By starting with applying just a little concealer, I'm preventing it from creasing and looking cakey under the eyes! :-) 

♥ Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Powder in Translusent, HERE. 

The Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder has been a big favorite of mine ever since the wonderful Krystal from Beauty by Krystal sent it to me in a makeup swap that we did together a while ago.

I like using this powder to set my under eye concealer and to prevent it from moving around throughout the day. I sometimes like to use it to set my foundation in place, but I mostly just use it under my eyes. It's a very nice powder and it's quite affordable as well, which is always a big plus in my book! :-) 

Have you tried out any of the products above? What do you think about them? What category in this new blog series would you like me to do next? :-) Love, Christine♥

TAG: TOP 10

I came across the Top 10 tag over at Cliona's blog called Cliona Hill, which was originally created by Jessica from Pretty Chit Chat. I wasn't tagged by the girls to do this, but I thought it would be fun to do it anyway since I'm a huge fan of fun tags like this one.

The Top 10 tag is all about the top 10 beauty products that you can't live without. So if you were going away and you could only take one item from each category with you, what products would you pick? This is where it gets interesting, lol. I have so many favorite products that I love and adore, so it's definitely not easy for me to choose just ten products. I finally managed to narrow it down to just ten products. These are all products that I have been a fan of for a while now, some are even favorites that I have been loving for a couple of years. Keep reading to find out what products I chose for my ''going away'' trip! :-) 

 ♥ Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 110 & 115, HERE. 

1. Foundation: 

There are lots of foundations that I really like and love to use, but my favorite one is hands down the Fit Me Foundation by Maybelline. I have talked about this foundation a lot in previous blog posts, like my monthly favorites.

The Maybelline Fit Me Foundation is very easy to apply. It looks very natural on the skin and it doesn't feel heavy or look cakey. It has a lovely finish, which makes my skin look very nice and fresh. I use both 110 and 115. 110 has a yellow undertone and looks a bit too light on it's own, while 115 has a pink undertone but is a little on the darker side. I like to mix and match both of these shades together to create a more wearable shade for myself. It's not always easy being a pale ghost in the beauty world! :-) 

 ♥ Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in Transparent, HERE. 

2. Powder: 

I'm loving the Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder by Rimmel London. I have been using it almost every single day since the lovely Krystal from Beauty by Krystal sent it to me in a swap that we did together a while ago.

I mostly use the Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder to set and prevent my under eye concealer from moving around throughout the day. Sometimes, I like to use it on the rest of my face too, just to keep my foundation in place if it's a hot day. It's such a nice powder. It works great and it's really affordable as well! :-)

 ♥ Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15, HERE. 

3. Concealer:
Definitely the Maybelline Fit Me concealer. It's very easy to blend and it has a nice coverage as well. I love using it with the Fit Me foundation, because they work so well together. It doesn't crease too much under my eyes. I prefer to apply just a little concealer under my eyes, then go back and apply more if I feel like I need some more coverage. That way I won't apply too much product at once and it's going to prevent it from creasing and looking cakey.

This is my second tube of the Fit Me concealer. I don't have much left in the tube, so I need to get my hands on a new one soon! :-)

 ♥ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta, HERE. 

 ♥ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta, HERE. 

4. Blush:
I have been obsessed with the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta for the past month. This blush is rather new to my makeup collection, but I have been using it almost every single day since I got it. It blends easily into the skin. It's got a bit of shimmer in it, which gives the cheeks a nice glow. You can build it up and make it more intense if you want to, or you can sheer it and make it look very natural on the cheeks.

I know that Hourglass isn't the cheapest brand out there, but this blush is so worth the money in my opionion. Everything about this blush is just beautiful. If you are thinking about splurging on an Ambient Lighting Blush from Hourglass, Radiant Magenta is a good choice! :-) 

 ♥ The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder in 01, HERE. 

♥ The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder in 01, HERE. 

5. Bronzer:
I have been really into the Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder by The Body Shop. It looks very natural on the skin. It's easy to apply and blend, has nice pigmentation, it's build able and it doesn't make you look orange like some bronzers do. After hearing so many lovely things about this bronzer, I just had to add it to my collection. It's the perfect bronzer for girls with a fair/light skin tone. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle, HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle, HERE. 

6. Highlighter:
I'm still sticking to my MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. It's been my favorite highlighter for the past couple of years now, it's also my most used highlighter in my entire makeup collection. I just love how it looks on the skin, very beautiful and glowy.

Soft and Gente isn't one of the the most affordable highlighters on the beauty market, but I think it's worth every penny. A little goes a long way with this one so it's going to last you a very long time, definitely a must have in my book! :-) 

 ♥ Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara, HERE. 

7. Mascara:
The Rimmel London Lash Accelerator is my favorite mascara at the moment. I used to use it a couple of years ago, but didn't re-purchase it because I had a lot of other mascaras that I needed to use up first. I decided to pick it up again at Boots in London, because I remembered how much I used to love it. I'm so happy that I decided to pick it up again, because I have fallen in love with it all over again.

I love that it doesn't clump or make my lashes stick together. It gives my lashes nice length and volume and it's build able as well. I will definitely be picking up a couple of backups of this mascara soon! :-) 

 ♥ Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, HERE. 

♥ Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, HERE. 

8. Eyeshadow:
Neutral eyeshadows have always been a weakness of mine when it comes to beauty products, because they are some of my favorite products to test and try out. I always find single eyeshadows or palettes that I want to try out, regardless if I have something similar to it in my collection already.

One of my favorite and most used palettes is the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. It's such a nice, every day kind of palette. The eyeshadows are soft and they feel quite smooth, they are nicely pigmented and easy to blend. I really want to get my hands on the Naked Basics 2 palette, it looks gorgeous. What do you think about it? Have you picked it up yet? It's available at Sephora, HERE! :-) 

 ♥ Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow, HERE. 

9. Brows:
Definitely Gimme Brow by Benefit Cosmetics. It's been my go-to brow product for a month now and I couldn't be any more happier with it. I have never been good at filling in my brows with powder, so this has been a big game changer for my brows. It's really quick and easy to use and it makes the brows look very natural and pretty. I reviewed it a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't seen it yet, you can find it HERE! :-) 

♥ Carmex Lip Balm in Cherry, HERE. 

10. Lip Product:
I'm not going to lie, I have become a little addicted to the Carmex Lip Balm in Cherry and it has quickly turned into a big favorite of mine. It feels nice on the lips without being greasy or sticky. I love applying it at night right before I go to bed, because it make my lips so smooth and soft when I wake up the next morning. I reviewed it a while ago. If you missed it,  you can find it HERE! :-) 

Tag your it! I want to see your top 10 favorite products. If you have already done this tag, please leave the link to your post down below, because I would love to check it out! :-) 

What do you think about the Top 10 Tag? Have you done it on your blog? Have you tried out any of the products above? :-) Love, Christine♥