{Make Up Must Haves}

The quality of the makeup you buy is important. I always try to aim for better brands of cosmetics because not only are they better for your skin, but they look better over all and it is easier to achieve the look you are aiming for. I have also found brand cosmetics to actually last longer than drugstore brands, so you are essentially getting more "bang for your buck" so to speak. This week, I decided to go through my makeup inventory and pick out the cosmetics I use the most and write a mini review for each one. 

1. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

All the hype you see over the Urban Decay Naked Palettes are true. These things are amazing. However, My most favorite is the Naked 2 hands down. The colors mix so naturally together and look great on my olive complexion. It is also very versatile. You can easily create both day and night looks with this just this one palette. The cost is high at around $50, but I use mine frequently and all of the colors are still usable and I've had mine for over a year.

2. Benefit's Benetint Cheek and Lip Stain in "Lollitint" 

This is a product that I just recently added to my collection and it already made it to #2 on my list. This cheek and lip stain was modeled after the Pantone Color of 2014, which is "Radiant Orchid." Now, don't let the bright lilac-ish color intimidate you when you first see it in person. The color almost turned me off in the store but I took a risk and bought it anyway. I'm so glad I did because this stain is amazing! the color is perfect for spring and you can layer it to create a darker or lighter look. I'm in love!

3. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer

This stuff is hands down the best eyeshadow primer I have ever used. You apply it before putting on your eye make up and it will seriously last all day. It's like a magnet for eyeshadow! I've put this on in the morning around 6:30am and my eyeshadow lasted all day until I washed it off at night. It even made my eyeshadow stay put through my workout in the evening. If you're going to spend money on any kind of primer, this is definitely the best one out there. 

4. NARS Highlighter in "Albatross"

This is the most versatile highlighter I have ever come across. It is so popular that it is used as a staple by several celebrity make up artists, including the Kardashian's. But don't let the celebrity hype fool you. This really is a fantastic product. It looks great on just about anyone. I usually apply mine just above my cheekbones to make them stand out a little more. it looks great on pale skin and ever better on tan skin. I've tried other highlighters before but this one definitely works the best when it comes to really accentuating the cheek bones. 

5. Anastasia Beverly Hill's Entire Brow Line. Like, Everything. 

Anastasia is the queen of the eyebrows. for a while I was using a brow pencil by MAC and yeah, it was getting the job done but I also thought my eyebrows looked kind of "painted on." I was recommended to try the Anastasia line of brow products by a sales associate at Ulta and I never looked back. This line of brow products is so great I can't even say enough good things about it. Everything comes in a wide variety of colors to match every brow hue and the look you get from using these products is so natural. I receive many compliments on my "perfect brows" thanks to using her products. I currently use the brow pencil, the powder, and the tinted brow gel and they are all great. 

So there you have it! It was difficult to pick out all my must haves so I limited the list to only 5. If I put up all my must haves I would have been here all day! I hope I gave you some helpful reviews on these products.

Until Next Time….<3