Addicted to Blush Beauty Awards 2011 - Makeup

This is the 3rd year I'm doing this, although I will have to admit that I tried far lesser products this year than I did in the previous two - partly because of the fact that I lost my MAC, MUFE, Inglot Makeup while shifting & also because I got a bout of Molluscum Contagisium so I steered clear of makeup for a bit, and spent a lot more on skincare, comparatively. Also I kind of realized that I had not prioritized well enough the split between makeup and my shopping needs - like clothes & accessories.

But nonetheless I did try some stuff this year. I haven't reviewed it all, but I will in the coming weeks, as my laptop is still defunt. :-p

Foundation

Medium to Heavy coverage:

Bourjois Healthy Mix –I didn't buy any foundation this year!! I still have this bottle from last year & am trying to finish it off. It wins simply because it is so easy to blend, and also it doesn't appear fake even on close inspection 

Light coverage:

Ponds Age Miracle Tinted Moisturizer with spf 15 – Nothing knocks this product out for me in this category. I've been using it for 3 years now. I love it. 

Concealor
Colorbar Instant cover up concealor Stick - I use the first one, and it suits me very, very well. It is soft enough to blend but dry enough to stick on to my acne spots. The only issue is with sharping it. It won't sharpen nicely in my lakme one, and I don't wanna pay so much for that overpriced Colorbar one. 

Loose Powder
Lakme Rose Powder light, airy, fine powder. Does a decent job.

Compact Powder

Lakme Perfect Radiance Compact in 01 - I liked this one a lot, and am on my 2nd pan now. 


Primer

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base - The names says it all, it is *magic*, I am a believer.

Eyeshadow

Powder

Single - Bourjois Intense Extrait Eyeshadow: I have the black one (10) and am going back for more!! Silky texture, intense pigments. 


Palette - Revlon CustomEyes in Naturally Glamorous. Very good quality, colors suit all eyes & complexions - plus the plaid design on top looks really pretty.

Cream

Lakme Shadow Artist Shimmer Stick in Astral Blue - This creamy color pencil made smokey eyes a breeze

Eyeliner

LiquidLakme Fantasy Shimmer Liner in Astral Green - Once at NBC, I convinced a random stranger to get this for her eyes, coz I loved it so much & feel that every girl should have this. Really, it is that awesome. You have this one, right?  

Pencil

Faces Pencil Eyeliners - These knocked out every other eyeliner I had been using. I have re-purchased these many times now. My favourites - Black Sparkle & Solid Brown. 


Gel
MAC Fluidline in Dark Diversion - You got green or hazel eyes? You gotta have this!

Kajal

I bought only one this year -  the Colorbar one in brown - but it stung my eyes like hell. So this goes vacant this year. 

Mascara
For the second year running, this goes empty. None of the ones I tried this year merited a re-purchase. 

Eye Base

Didn't buy any this year. Still using NYX in Pearl. 

Blush

Powder:

I didn't like any of the launches this year. 

Liquid

I would have said Inglot Liquid Face Blush in #81  - But I lost it :-(

Bronzer

Colorbar Blush in Cinnabar – I'm still using this from last year. 

Cream

NYX Cream Blush in Red Cheeks - This is the one blush I have to, have. It looks the best and most natural on me. 

Lipstick

MAC Lipstick in Hot Tahiti
I have been pretty much using this non - stop since I got for KC. I love this red lipstick - day or night, office or coffee shop, dressed up or dressed down - it looks perfect on me. Those of you who saw my Diwali Trip pics on FB - this is the lippie I am wearing in each & every picture. It looks so natural on me, I think this is my life lipstick color. This is "The One", lol. 

Lipliner

Inglot AMC Matt Lipliner - I have this in shade 20, I'm gonna get more soon :)

Gloss

Jordana LOL (Lip Out Loud) Lip gloss. I loved these last year, I still love them this year. They are my HG lipglosses. 

Tint

Colorbar Lip pot in Bitten Berry - Not really a "tint" tint, since it is quite creamy. But then this is the only one I tried this year.  

Breakthrough Products of the year: 


1. MAC Lip Prep + Prime: On my 2nd tube. I use this every day, it not only is an excellent lip balm but it makes my lip stick last really long - 6 hours at least. I love this one, this was a great find for me. 


2. MAC brush in 219: Dramatically up-ed the way I apply my eyeshadow. It all blends beautifully now. 


So gals, that's a makeup synopsis this year for me. Coming soon are the posts on skin & hair. 


What were your break - through, must - have, the - best products of the year?