This year was really all about discovering high-performing makeup and skincare products that give me the “effortless” everyday look I love to wear! From warm brown eyeshadows and liners to easy skincare routines that work with my sensitive skin, the list below includes some of my top discoveries of 2024!
One: Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips lipstick in “In Love with Olivia” – a beautiful, rich pink color with enough depth to not feel too much like a “baby” pink.
Two: Urban Decay Vice Lip Bond Glossy Longwear Liquid Lipstick in “Text ’em” – one of the only long-wear liquid lip products that feels comfortable to me!
Three, Four: Glossier Generation G Sheer Matte Lipstick in “Zip” and “Crush” – these were big hits for me in the summertime! They add a hint of matte/sheer color and give off a sort of blotted lipstick look. Perfect for a casual lip color!
Five: Makeup By Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer – I feel like I haven’t talked about this product much this year but it was still a top discovery. It looks like a blurred-out bronze-y color on the skin that adds a soft dimension to my face!
Six: Summer Fridays Jet Lag Skin Soothing Hydration Mist – a face mist like this is ideal to use in so many scenarios. From dawn to dusk, whenever my skin needs a burst of moisture, I spritz this on and it feels great!
Seven: SWEED Beauty Air Blush Cream in “Fancy Face” – first of all, I love that this blush name makes me think of a funny scene in one of my favorite movies, but beyond that, it is a gorgeous punchy coral red shade that looks fantastic on the cheeks!
Eight, Nine, Ten: Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liners in “Cocoa”, “Ash”, and “Bronze” – it’s hard to explain how creamy and blendable these liners are. I discovered them through Andreea Ali and I am so glad she used them on me when I was with her in Paris! The Cocoa color is my most used, but I also love Ash and Bronze.
Eleven: YSE Like a Gloss Hydrating Lip Mask – talk about luxurious. . . this lip mask is a thick consistency, which I love, and lasts all night! I cannot sleep without a lip mask on my dry lips, and this has been amazing at softening and hydrating my lips!
Twelve: Origins Youthtopia Liquid Exfoliating Apple Face Peel – as much as I love trying skincare products, I’ve had to scale back over the years due to acne problems. But! I added this peel (a liquid exfoliator) into my routine and have loved the results. It removes dry, flaky skin and also helps my skin absorb and retain moisture better!
Thirteen: SWEED Beauty Satin Eyeliner in “Mink Greige” – when it comes to a light makeup day OR a perfect “barely there” eyeliner color for my lower lash line, the mink greige color is exactly what I want. It honestly looks so natural but adds just enough definition without overpowering the eye.
