In the beauty world there seem to be endless products that are hyped up, and a lot of the time it's difficult to decide whether or not their worth the purchase, or if it's all just smoke and mirrors. Here are my Top 10 picks for the beauty products that are most definitely worth the hype.
When I first heard about this I thought it was completely absurd to spend $20 on a sponge, but of course I had to, especially since it won the Allure Beauty Award for 2013. Let's just say it changed my life - yes, a sponge changed my life. It gives your liquid foundation and concealer the most gorgeous airbrushed finish. I would highly recommend it to anyone, regardless of if you have tons of brushes you love. Well worth every penny.
2. Benefit "They're Real!" Mascara
If my entire mascara collection disappeared and I had to choose only one to still be there, it would be this guy. Mascara is something I usually recommend saving money on and going drugstore vs. high end, but when it comes to the Benefit "They're Real" there is nothing that even compares. If you love the look of falsies without the actual falsies, this is the perfect mascara for you. It definitely isn't a volumizing mascara, so if that's the look you go for this might be something you don't like, but it lengthens and separates lashes like a champ, and because of that, it will forever have my heart.
3. MAC Eye Shadows
In general all MAC products seem to be pretty hyped up, but I think their shadows in particular. For $15 an individual eye shadow and $10 for one in the pan, its not like they're cheap. That being said, you are absolutely paying for a quality product. They are all so creamy and blendable, their pigmentation is amazing, and their color selection is like no other. I have no bad things to say about them whatsoever, and if you're just starting to build a makeup collection, don't feel like you need every color, just get a few you can really get good use out of.
4. Clarisonic Mia 2
I've been raving about this for months, and I will not stop. The Clarisonic has completely changed my skin, and I could never go back to living without it. If you have problematic skin, you've most likely spent twice as much as you would on the Clarisonic on other products that don't work. Invest in it, and see for yourself, your skin will never be the same.
5. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette
The "Naked" palettes have some what of a cult following in the land of beauty, and it's for a good reason. Out of all the eye shadows that I've tried, Urban decay has some of the best. They pigmentation is out of this world, and they always give you such great color selection in all of their pallets. If I was to only have one eye shadow palette in my collection, I think it would be this one. The bronze hued nudes work so amazing with my skin tone, and I think they would for everyone. Treat yourself.
6. NARS Blush - Orgasm
This blush gives me life. I constantly find myself reaching for it over any other blush I own. It's perfect for summer and gives your skin the most amazing sun kissed glow. It has such a beautiful bronze shimmer, but nothing too aggressive that you couldn't use it on an everyday basis. It's more of a peachy-toned pink as apposed to a baby doll pink, so if you're on the super fair side, this might not be for you.
7. 'It's a 10" Miracle Leave in Spray plus Keratin
As soon as I realized I had spent $40 on this, I felt like a terrible person. But after just one use, I knew it was worth it. Drugstore haircare products are usually not the best, and it's hard if you have color treated hair to find something that isn't going to strip your hair dry. This product is AMAZING. Everyone needs it, regardless of what type of hair you have, you will notice how wonderful your hair feels after. It feels like I've repaired years of damage in a few weeks.
8. Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
This is, in my opinion, the best foundation around. It's definitely not a bargain, but if you have a special occasion to go to, or you want to feel pampered, look no further. First of all, the line has a whopping 24 colors, which for a foundation, is amazing. It gives your skin such a beautiful luminous and dewy finish, it is to die for. Of course, if you're a matte foundation kind of a girl, this probably isn't for you. The coverage is medium, but buildable, so if you want to add some more to problem areas, you can, and it won't look cakey.
9. Batiste dry shampoo - Dark & Deep brown
Do I even need to say anything about this? If you know me, you know this stuff is like air to me, I can't live without it. I use it almost everyday, even on clean hair, and could never use another dry shampoo. The hint of color is amazing, and doesn't leave me with that awkward white cast in my brown hair. Seriously, you need this right now.
10. Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat
Nail polish is one of those things I think we forget about and kind of neglect, especially top coats. I've used hundreds of different top coats, and I wasn't really on the hunt for one that was amazing, but I found this and OMG. This is like magic in a bottle. It makes your polish dry so fast and leaves your nails shiny for so long. And I know what your thinking, 'Dahlia, are you insane? I am not spending $10 on clear nail polish,' and I get that, but really, once you go Seche Vite, you will not go back.
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