Beauty 411: Best of Beauty 2007
Annie from Blogdorf Goodman is pulling together a bunch of beauty bloggers to discuss their Best of Beauty 2007. These are the products (some new, some not-so-new) that I discovered in 2007 that changed the way I thought about my beauty routine, simplified my life or just rocked my world. Here are ten of my highlights:
- My new favorite mascara is Rimmel Eye Magnifier. This drugstore find lengthens your lashes out to there! I love the brush, which separates and most importantly, doesn't cause the mascara to clump. If you're looking for a volume and thickening mascara, I wouldn't recommend Eye Magnifier, as it is truly a lenghthening formula.
- Boots No.7 Quick Thinking 4 in 1 Wipes. Another routine changer. I have given up removing makeup any other way. My original product review can be found here.
- Smashbox Creme Eyeliner. I didn't used to be a huge eyelining fan until I bought this Try Me kit, which is a great deal, BTW. For $29, you get a credit-card sized sampler of 6 creme eyeliners, the Brow Tech powders & wax, Photo Finish primer, Photo Op Under Eye Brightener, sheer lip gloss, double ended brush and a DVD.
- MAC Ablaze blush. Part of the MAC Smoke Signals collection, I love this blush for it's rich color. I can wear it with anything. A light hand is needed for this color, though.
- Coach lipstick. With it's fabulous packaging and good coverage, Coach has made it cool to pull a lipstick out of your purse!
- Fresh Sugar Lemon Parfum. There is nothing in the Fresh line that I don't love. Spraying on the Sugar Lemon parfum is an instant mood lifter. I'm so glad I impulse-bought this.
- Ojon Revitalizing Mist. What a great discovery! Using a flat iron daily and having color-treated hair could spell disaster. Using the Ojon Revitalizing Mist protects my hair from heat damage, adds crazy shine, controls frizz and doesn't weigh my hair down. Love this!
- Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion. Another I-can't-live-without hair product. A few shakes of the Pure Abundance Hair Potion will transform your flat, mousey hair into hair with volume and loads of texture. Skip the Pure Abundance Volumizing Hair Spray, however.
- Staying with a hair theme, props to the Conair Infiniti Nano Silver Hair Straightener. Before: I couldn't work a hair straightener to save my life. After: Using the Conair Infiniti Nano Silver hair straightener with it's longer blades, I can master the art of the sleek, straight bob. Check out my previous review here.
- Whish Shave Crave and Shave Savour. These products went from the box to the shower to my Holy Grail list!
Honorable mention goes out to the Bobbi Bown Stonewashed Nudes collection. I think this was one of Bobbi Brown's most versatile eyeshadow collection building on the Chocolate collection and surpassing all my expectations. I pull this palette out at least once a week.
That's it! My Top 10 Best of Beauty 2007 lineup. What were your best beauty finds? Make sure to bookmark or subscribe to Beauty411, as I've got a jam-packed January lineup of product reviews and other surprises for you!
Please check out some of the other Beauty Blogger's Beauty Bests of 2007:
