Every year there is a new list with the top beauty products of the year. I am such a sucker for these lists! I end up with a huge cart of products, some of which I end up loving, but hating the rest and throwing them out a few short months later. This year was no different. When the lists came out at the beginning of the year I once again went on a little shopping spree. The good news, I did find a few gems.
All these products I have been using for a few months and I am loving! They all are now part of my every day beauty routine.
All these products I have been using for a few months and I am loving! They all are now part of my every day beauty routine.
Kerastase Initialiste
What It Is:
A hair strengthening scalp treatment. It claims to condition hair for stronger, shiner locks.
My Review:
I have been using this product for only 3 months and I am completely sold on it. I really wish I would have taken before and after photos. My hair is a lot stronger and has grown so much. It is the longest it has ever been.
How To Use It:
After every wash (usually only twice a week) I apply it to my roots, massage it in to my scalp then comb it through the rest of my hair. I just blow dry and style as usual after that.
Price: $61
What It Is:
A hair strengthening scalp treatment. It claims to condition hair for stronger, shiner locks.
My Review:
I have been using this product for only 3 months and I am completely sold on it. I really wish I would have taken before and after photos. My hair is a lot stronger and has grown so much. It is the longest it has ever been.
How To Use It:
After every wash (usually only twice a week) I apply it to my roots, massage it in to my scalp then comb it through the rest of my hair. I just blow dry and style as usual after that.
Price: $61
Xen-Tan Deep Bronze Luxe
What It Is:
A weekly self tanner lotion. It claims to delver a week long tan after one application, which develops in 3 hours with out streaking.
My Review:
I am a self proclaimed self tanner connoisseur. I avoid tanning beds at all costs, so self tanners are my best friend and I have tried them all! Xen-Tan is now one of my favorites and has been my go to all summer. I really like the color, it turns in to a nice medium bronze. It also has a mild sweet smell which is a nice change from most other self tanners. It is tinted which makes applying it a breeze, I did not have any problems with streaking or blotching. I can also use this product on my face with no problems. Other products can cause me to break out but that has not been the case with this lotion.
How To Use It:
I use gloves while applying to avoid orange hands. There are actually a lot of great YouTube videos with tips and techniques for applying self tanners which is worth a watch I think. But I generously apply the lotion all over my body. I try to let it dry for an hour, but I usually don’t have that kind of time or patience so after 10 minutes I just throw on loose fitting clothes and call it good.
Price: $40
What It Is:
A weekly self tanner lotion. It claims to delver a week long tan after one application, which develops in 3 hours with out streaking.
My Review:
I am a self proclaimed self tanner connoisseur. I avoid tanning beds at all costs, so self tanners are my best friend and I have tried them all! Xen-Tan is now one of my favorites and has been my go to all summer. I really like the color, it turns in to a nice medium bronze. It also has a mild sweet smell which is a nice change from most other self tanners. It is tinted which makes applying it a breeze, I did not have any problems with streaking or blotching. I can also use this product on my face with no problems. Other products can cause me to break out but that has not been the case with this lotion.
How To Use It:
I use gloves while applying to avoid orange hands. There are actually a lot of great YouTube videos with tips and techniques for applying self tanners which is worth a watch I think. But I generously apply the lotion all over my body. I try to let it dry for an hour, but I usually don’t have that kind of time or patience so after 10 minutes I just throw on loose fitting clothes and call it good.
Price: $40
Amazing Concealer
What It Is:
Full coverage, water-proof concealer that claims to make all skin imperfections disappear.
My Review:
Well it’s right in the name…this product is amazing! Funny, I had bought this along with everything else and had not got around to trying it out. When I went to visit a girlfriend she was raving about this new concealer she came across, I didn’t realize it was the same stuff I had bought! So I tried it out immediately when I got back home, and loved it. I now use it daily and am impressed with how well it covers and how long it stays on.
How To Use It:
Just like any other concealer, dot and blend.
Price: $42
What It Is:
Full coverage, water-proof concealer that claims to make all skin imperfections disappear.
My Review:
Well it’s right in the name…this product is amazing! Funny, I had bought this along with everything else and had not got around to trying it out. When I went to visit a girlfriend she was raving about this new concealer she came across, I didn’t realize it was the same stuff I had bought! So I tried it out immediately when I got back home, and loved it. I now use it daily and am impressed with how well it covers and how long it stays on.
How To Use It:
Just like any other concealer, dot and blend.
Price: $42
Bobbi Brown BB Cream
What It Is:
Tented moisturizer which claims to… well, pretty much give you perfect skin. It seriously has a huge list of great things it does for your skin.
My Review:
I didn’t find most of the claims to be true, however I still love this product. I have been a loyal L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream user for a long time now, but this cream is like no other. I still use L’Oreal for every day, but when I want a little more coverage I turn to my Bobbi Brown BB cream. During the summer months I don’t use much foundation, so I was thrilled when this BB cream was nice and light but still could be built up to have great coverage and resemble foundation. It also has 35 SPF which a must for me.
How To Use It:
The beauty blender (pink egg shaped makeup sponge) works awesome for applying BB cream. It is quick, easy and blends perfectly.
Price: $44
These products did not disappoint, even though some are a little spendy it is worth the splurge!
Ang
What It Is:
Tented moisturizer which claims to… well, pretty much give you perfect skin. It seriously has a huge list of great things it does for your skin.
My Review:
I didn’t find most of the claims to be true, however I still love this product. I have been a loyal L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream user for a long time now, but this cream is like no other. I still use L’Oreal for every day, but when I want a little more coverage I turn to my Bobbi Brown BB cream. During the summer months I don’t use much foundation, so I was thrilled when this BB cream was nice and light but still could be built up to have great coverage and resemble foundation. It also has 35 SPF which a must for me.
How To Use It:
The beauty blender (pink egg shaped makeup sponge) works awesome for applying BB cream. It is quick, easy and blends perfectly.
Price: $44
These products did not disappoint, even though some are a little spendy it is worth the splurge!
Ang
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