Five Favourites: December 2010

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It’s a bit late, but I did have quite a few products that I was loving in December. I know it’s a bit MAC heavy, but that’s just what I happened to be reaching for.

If you’d like a full or quick review of any of these product, just let me know in the comments.

MAC Eye Shadow in Woodwinked
When it came to holiday makeup, this was a staple. This is my go-to gold eye shadow because it doesn’t have any sort of brassy tone, the finish is metallic without being overbearing and the formula is a dream to blend. It works on it’s own as a simple gold wash, or it pairs up nicely with many different colours and can be worn easily in subtle or bold looks.

$17.50 CAD (@ MAC)

MAC Lipglass in Lovechild
This actually came in a set that I picked up, and I didn’t realize that it was a permanent shade in the line. I’m beyond excited about that because this colour is definitely something that I’d re-purchase. It’s the perfect pinky plum colour with a subtle coppery gold shimmer, which adds fabulous dimension. Lately I’ve been more into cream finish glosses, but this is definitely an exception.

$17.50 CAD (@ MAC)

MAC Powder Blush in Gingerly
This blush is a colour that I’ve looked at for years, but it’s never jumped out at me. I’m definitely more a fan of bold blushes that I can alter based on how light or heavy a hand I use during application. Interestingly, this is a colour that swatches horribly on the hand, but on the cheeks it’s absolutely amazing. It’s a very subtle, very natural peachy bronze colour on me and is definitely a new staple.

$22.00 in compact / $18.50 in pro pan CAD (@ MAC)

Royal Soft Grip SG-160 1/8″
I was never a huge fan of using angle brushes for cream/gel liners on myself (though on others is fine – go figure), until I tried this brush. At first the ‘soft grip’ struck me as a gimmick, but it is a nice touch since I find it makes the brush particularly comfortable to use. The brush head is quite small, and I find that it offers similar precision to traditional liner brushes.

$2.99 USD (@ Royal Brushes)

Stainless Steel Double Ended Spatula
This was something I picked up a few years back and it’s been getting some heavy use lately, as I’ve been custom mixing my foundations and concealers. It’s also great for lip butter/balm in a tub, which can start looking pretty janky after a while when just using fingers. I like that it’s narrow enough to dip into bottles to keep things clean, and the double ended aspect is convenient.

less than $10 (@ Nigel’s Beauty Emporium)