Favorite products of 2011

Another year has gone by, and as we welcomed 2012, I thought of all the things that I had tried in 2011. I've compiled an extensive list of products that I think I wouldn't have made it without. Most, if not all, of the items mentioned on this list were first-time buys for me, and I can say that I was very pleased with their performance. I hope 2012 brings many more beauty innovations to make our lives just that much easier. Happy New Year!




Makeup

• Foundation: Bare Minerals Matte SPF 15 Foundation sephora.com
• Concealer: Benefit Boo-ing Concealer sephora.com
• Powder: Mark. Matte-nifficent Oil-Absorbing Powder shop.meetmark.com
• Blush: MAC blush in Dame maccosmetics.com
• Eyeliner: Milani Liquif'eye Pencil in Black cvs.com
• Eye Shadow: Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 sephora.com
• Mascara: Rimmel The Max Volume Mascara in Black walgreens.com
• Lip Balm: Smith Rosebud Minted Rose Lip Balm sephora.com
• Lipgloss: Sephora Glossy Gloss in Tangy Bite sephora.com
• Lipstick: Mark. Lipclick Full Color Lipstick in Coral Fixation shop.meetmark.com

Skin

• Cleanser: Mark. That's Deep Purifying Cleanser shop.meetmark.com
• Moisturizer: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel clinique.com
• Sunscreen: Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock Lotion Face SPF 30 soap.com
• Eye Cream: Clinique All About Eyes Rich clinique.com

Hair

• Shampoo: Redken Extreme Shampoo folica.com
• Conditioner: Redken Extreme Deep Fuel Treatment folica.com
• Treatment/Mask: Naked Rescue Intensive Repair and Renew boots.com
• Leave-in: Redken Extreme Anti-Snap Leave-In Treatment folica.com
• Styling Product: BioInfusion Smoothing Hair Serum walgreens.com

Body

• Body Wash: Avon Naturals Shower Gel in Cherry Blossom shop.avon.com
• Moisturizer: Neutrogena Body Oil soap.com
• Deodorant: Secret PH Balanced in Shower Fresh soap.com
• Shave Cream/Gel: Skintimate Moisturizing Shave Gel in Strawberry Tangerine Twist soap.com
• Fragrance: Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy sephora.com

Nails

• Base Coat: Nail Tek Foundation II Ridge-Filling Base Coat transdesign.com
• Top Coat: Sephora by OPI 3-in-1 Base, Top & Strengthener sephora.com
• Spring/Summer Color: China Glaze Nail Lacquer in IV transdesign.com
• Fall/Winter Color: China Glaze Nail Lacquer in Below Deck transdesign.com

Tools

• Face Tool: Clarisonic Mia 1 clarisonic.com
• Hair Tool: Turbo 2200 Hair Dryer (discontinued)
• Tweezer: Tweezerman Slant Tweezers sephora.com
• Eyelash Curler: Revlon Eyelash Curler walgreens.com
• Razor: Schick Quattro for Women soap.com
• Hair Brush: Sephora Collection Boar Detangling Brush sephora.com
• Makeup Brushes: Sigma Make Me Up Kit sigmabeauty.com

Quick Tip: Cuticles

If you use a lip balm that comes in a tub or tin, you probably have some product left over on your finger after applying it to your lips. Instead of wiping that residue in your palm (or wherever you put it), massage it in on your cuticles. This will make them appear healthy and promote nail growth!