This was a difficult post to do because in 2019 I made every effort to keep trying to mix things up throughout the year – even though I’m such a creature of habit, if it’s not broke don’t fix it but what kind of blogger do I make if i don’t keep testing and reviewing! My everyday make up look from the beginning of 2019 still holds strong in terms of great products, but as that was just a snapshop in time, I’ve decided to roll my conclusions for the year in one post – with some highly commended too!
These won’t come as a surprise really because I’ll have mentioned these over and over throughout the year no doubt, but I hope you enjoy!
Best Foundation (high end)
Urban Decay Stay Naked
Highly Commended: Illamasqua Skin Base / YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ le teint liquid foundation
Best Foundation (budget)
L’Oreal True Match with SPF and Hyaluronic Acid
Highly Commended: Maybelline Dream Urban Cover
Best Concealer
Collection Lasting Perfection
Highly Commended: Catrice Liquid Camouflage
Best Eyeshadow Palette
Huda Beauty Rose Gold Palette Remastered
Highly Commended:Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette
Best Contour
Charlotte Tilbury Film Star Bronze & Glow
Highly Commended:Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Best Mascara
L’Oreal Paris False Lash Bambi Mascara
Highly Commended:Essence Lash Princess Mascara
Best Setting Powder
Illamasqua Loose Powder
Highly Commended: Charlotte Tilbury Genius Magic Powder
Best Blush
Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Pillow Talk
Highly Commended: Benefit Rockateur
Best Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury Film Star Bronze & Glow
Highly Commended: The Balm Mary Lou Maniser
Best LipLiner
Rimmel Lasting Finish 100 Kisses Lipliner
Highly Commended: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat lipliner
Best (Matte) Liquid Lipstick
NYX Matte Lip Cream
Highly Commended: YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ le teint liquid foundation / Urban Decay All Nighter full coverage longwear liquid foundation
Best Lipstick
Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 Dancefloor Princess
Highly Commended: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick: Pillow Talk
Best Setting Spray
Urban Decay All Nighter
Highly Commended: Maybelline Lasting Fix Setting spray
Best Primer
Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
Highly Commended: Laura Mercier foundation primer
Best Lashes
SoSu by SJ Premium Eyelashes – Katie
Highly Commended: YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ le teint liquid foundation / Urban Decay All Nighter full coverage longwear liquid foundation
Best Perfume
Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
Highly Commended: Thierry Mugler Alien / Lancome La Vie Est Belle
Best Facial Tan
SoSu by SJ Dripping Gold Wonder Water
Highly Commended: St Tropez Purity Bronzing Water