Best of 2012│Beauty

I'M STILL ALIVE! I promised a Best of 2012 post and here it is! (finally). I narrowed it down until it fit in a Glossybox lid, well almost. I picked makeup products mostly and only a few hair and skin care favourites. If you would like to see a full-review on these products, simply click on the name of each product. I hope you all had a good year and remember, the best is yet to come! Happy 2013! :) 

Why are these the best?
Because...

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette:  It is a compact, travel-size matte eyeshadow palette with 6 full-sized pigmented eyeshadows perfect to create both soft and bold looks.
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: It comes with 12 full-sized buttery soft eyeshadows with glitter, sheen and matte shades that compliment any eye colour.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion: Is the blackest black eyeliner ever!
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original: It's a clear, long-lasting eyeshadow primer that make my eyeshadow stay put.
Mac Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Engraved: Is the second blackest black eyeliner ever!
Mac Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz: It applies heavenly and tends to last longer that pencil and liquid eyeliner. Why not Blacktrack, you ask? Because Blitz & Glitz is an intense black with gold pearl.
Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara: No other mascara has a better formula or brush. 
Nars blush in Luster:  This is the prettiest sheer golden apricot blush I've come across.
Mac Matte Blush in Melba: Is a brown peach perfect for all year-round!
Mac Cremeblend Blush in Something Special: A long-lasting creme formula in a light coral shade that suits most skin tones. The texture of creme blushes are my favourite because they stay all day and have great coverage.
Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Purity: It has great wear and quality, it doesn't chip in at least 5-6 days.
Smith's Rosebud Salve:  Is a multi-purpose balm. I've used it on my lips, blemishes and even on freshly-done tattoos. This product is a skin saver! Contains cottonseed oil in a petrolatum base.
Mac Tinted Lip Conditioner in Petting Pink:  Perfect for summer as it comes with SPF15 and to prevent dry lips during the colder months. But the tinted part is my favourite!
Benefit Sugarbomb Ultra Plush Lipgloss: Non-sticky. Need I say more?
Revlon Lipbutter in Pink Truffle: My lips but better kinda shade.
Revlon Lipbutter in Peach Parfait: This shade is like Nars Orgasm for the lips. 
Mac Cremesheen Lipstick in Creme Cup: My all-time favourite Mac lipstick. 
Dior Addict High Shine in 566: A sheer rose pink with a lovely sheen!
Real Tecniques Stippling Brush: It gives me flawless creme blush application!
Real Tecniques Contour Brush: Is the easiest way to apply bronzer and blush.
Real Tecniques Expert Face Brush: My foundation looks flawless when using this brush.
Real Tecniques Buffing Brush: I find this brush perfect to blend in mineral foundation.
Missha BB Cream in No.23: Is the best BB cream I've tried.
L'occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream: It contains 20% shea butter and heals dry skin.
Clinique All About Eyes Cream: It de-puffs and reduces black circles around the eyes.
Marc Jacobs Daisy Eau de Toilette: A delicate, feminine fragrance. Not to mention the packaging.
L'occitane Concentrated Mask: This hair mask improved the condition of my scalp and made it 5x better. Since I started using this, I haven't had any itching problems.
Lush Angels on Bare Skin Face Cleanser: A fairly new addition to my routine, but it's already a favourite. It gently exfoliates and removes the dirt off my face. The milky almond texture makes my skin feel fresh and moisturized.

Phew! Are any of these your 2012 favourites?

Favourites: September 12

Hello lovelies! Here are my September faves! The main purpose of doing this posts is to share with you the products I've been loving and using quite-a-lot. And I hope you share the ones you've been loving as well. I know all of these products seem unused but I always photograph them when they're new as they look aesthetic and pretty&cute and all that stuff. Just in case you were wondering :) So, as always I include my favourite perfume of the month and this months is...
Daisy Marc Jacobs Eau de Toilette Spray ($82.00): Probably the most fresh & feminine fragrance I've ever tried. It has notes of strawberry, violet leaves, gardenia, violet petals, musk, vanilla, jasmine petals, white woods and ruby red grapefruit. It smells so good and makes me feel elegant. The bottle is the prettiest! It's not on my background for no reason ;)

L'occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream ($10.00): Considered a beauty must-have, this hand cream is great for dry hands, especially now that the weather is cooling down. It's super creamy and it's enriched with 20% shea butter, honey, almond extracts and coconut oil. I honestly never tried a better hand cream than this!

Benefit Sugarbomb Face Powder ($.28.00): This blush is a dream. It has shimmering shades of peach, soft plum, pink and rose. Together they give the most glowy and natural flush to the cheeks. To see my review and swatches, click here.

Burt's Bee's Coconut Foot Cream ($.9.00): Every night, I have this little ritual where I put foot cream on and read a magazine before I go to sleep. I try different creams every day, but this is my favourite. The texture is so honey-like and smells soooo good. It's made with coconut oil that revives and rejuvenates dry feet. It also has hints of rosemary and peppermint extracts that feel refreshing. Dry feet saver.


Mac Bisque Eyeshadow ($.15.00): I love matte-neutral eyeshadows for under the eyebrow. Bisque is a soft beige that works great as a highlight or all over the lid with black eyeliner. I love having colour on my lids even if it's flesh toned. I recenlty got Urban Decay ABC Gum, a matte pale peach. Will post soon! :)
Please share with me your favourites this month! Specially skin care recommendations :)