Winter Essentials. | Blogmas Day 6-9

As you can probably tell, I cheated! The stress of not completing enough blogmas days has got the better of me.

I promise this will be my only time I cheat! I just need to get everything back on track before being able to post at ease again.

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So what I’m going to write about today is the things I think are essential for winter and the festive holidays!

So to know more, continue reading.

SKIN CARE. 

Dry skin is always the main problem during winter because the air’s so dry and your skin gets dry and flaky, so a super moisturizing moisturizer would be awesome!

I’m sorry if the products are mostly high-end, they tend to be nicer and it’s the festive season, splurge!

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion. (For dry skin)

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. (For oilier skin)

First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream.

Algenist Overnight Restorative Cream. 

Bobbi Brown Hydrating Face Cream.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream.

Neutrogena Healthy Defense Daily Moisturizer.

DML Forte Superior Moisturizing Cream.

Aveeno Active Naturals Skin Relief Moisture Repair Cream.

Masks.

Fresh Rose Face Mask.

Clinique Moisture Surge Overnight Mask.

Apinourish Rejuvenating Face Mask.

Eve Lom Moisture Mask.

Caudalie Moisturizing Cream Mask.

Avene Soothing Moisture Mask.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Facial Clay Mask.

(Freeman does amazing masks & scrubs! Do check them out.)

Caudalie Grape Water.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist. 

Fresh Rose Floral Toner.

Marc  Jacobs Lip Lock Moisture Balm.

Rosebud Salve in a Tube.

Korres Lip Butter.

Caudalie Lip Conditioner.

Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant.

Fresh Sugar Lip Polish.

BEAUTY.

BASE

Bobbi Brown Tinted Moisturizer.

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer.

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer.

Hourglass Illusion Tinted Moisturizer.

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup.

Diorskin Nude BB Cream.

Tarte BB Tinted Treatment.

Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream.

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream.

BLUSH

Guerlain Rose Aux Joues in Red Hot.

I really think that the top color would be amazing for the season.

YSL Creme De Blush in Powdery Rose.

Nars Blush in Seduction.

Bobbi Brown Blush in Berry.

Milani Baked Powder Blush in Red Vino.

CoverGirl Cheekers Blush in Plum Plush.

Boots No7 Natural Blush in Spice.

If you don’t want blush, and just want some warmth in your skin, you can choose to use a bronzer.

The shade really depends on your personal preference.

YSL Terre Saharienne Bronzing Powder.

Nars Bronzing Powder.

Benefit Hoola.

e.l.f Studio Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder.

The bronzer in this duo is a-m-a-z-i-n-g.

Rimmel Natural Bronzer. 

Maybelline Fit Me! Bronzer.

LIPS

If you don’t get anything off the makeup section that you’ve read in this post, you HAVE to get at least one lip product.

It’ll scream winter! (Punny, ha!)

Nars Lipstick in Dressed To Kill.

Buxom Lipstick in Havana.

YSL Glossy Stain in Violine Surrealiste.

Dior Addict Gloss in Ensorcelante.

Deep plum / cranberry colors are amazing for the winter season as everything’s so white and this adds a nice pop of color!

Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Paparazzi.

Shiseido Perfect Rouge in Fantasia.

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color in Coral-ine.

Rimmel Lip Lacquer in Solstice.

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Lipstick in Cherry Tulle.

L’Oreal Paris Color Riche Wet Shine Stain in Berry Persistent.

CoverGirl Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balm in Luv U.

CLOTHING.

Hurley Interchange Jacket.

LA Hearts Fine Gauge Quirky Pullover Sweater.

BB Dakota Echelon Coat.

After Party Lionheart Vintage Army Jacket.

BDG Bad Gal Hooded Canvas Parka.

Margot Hooded Oversized Parka.

Alright! That’s all I have for today, I hope you’ve enjoyed the post and learnt something from it!

You don’t have to get the items mentioned above, just choose something along the shades of color or anything that suits you!

Stay tuned for my next post.

Disclaimer : I have not been paid to mention / recommend any of the products mentioned above. All pictures aren’t mine and no copyright intended!

Winter Makeup!

I’m so excited for Christmas, and with each passing day, I’m getting closer to that amazing holiday! So I figured I should come up with a Wintery-Christmas makeup look for all you out there who loves this season as much as I do.

There will be 2 options for this look – either bright cheeks or bright lips. I won’t be including bright eyes because I feel that it’s more for summer. I’ll be using mostly drugstore products, but if I use any high-end, I’ll include a drugstore option!

Foundation. 

I’m opting for a tinted moisturizer because skin gets quite dry during winter so we need something moisturizing and hydrating!

Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer – This works something as a foundation, just lighter and more hydrating. It’ll cover most of the redness, acne and blemishes on the face while hydrating the skin as well, win! Plus it has a dewy finish which can give a healthy glow. Available here.

The Balm BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer – This keeps the skin hydrated and glowing, which would stand out because everyone else is freezing and pale (haha). This has light coverage, but face it, would you need full coverage during winter? Available here.

Drugstore option :

There aren’t any good drugstore options, but these 2 has been given positive ratings so yeah!

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream – This claims to “moisturize, brighten and help protect skin from harmful UV rays” and that is always good! You get to save time as well because it acts as a moisturizer, light foundation and sunscreen! Available here. 

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream – This is for combination to oily skin and claims to “immediately mattifies, minimizes pores, and conceals imperfections to give skin a naturally smooth, flawless finish” pretty great uses if you ask me. (However we all know descriptions are dramatized) Available here.

Eyebrows. 

Ardell Brow Defining Powder – Powders tend to give a more natural look and this comes with the slant brush. Joy! Plus it’s pretty affordable too. Available here. 

Wet n Wild Ultimate Brow Kit – This comes with 3 different brow powders and that’s pretty amazing to me. If any shade is too dark, mix it with the white! And if any is too light, mix it with the dark color. Plus, it comes with tweezers for plucking your brows. Available here. 

e.l.f Studio Eyebrow Kit – This consists of a wax and powder which is pretty sweet as you can skip the brow gel as the wax would keep it in place. Available here.

For the brows, we want them to look like Demi’s because hers are perfect. They’re really strong and defined, so it’s important to use some brow product.

Look at her, her brows leave me speechless.

Eyeshadow.

Wet n Wild Eyeshadow Trio – I’m sure I’m not the only one who wants all the trios. The colors match so well and are really easy to use (with the words on it). Here are a few options that I’ve chosen because I think they’re great for a subtle eye. Available here.

Maybelline EyeStudio Eyeshadow Quad in Copper Chic – Pretty colors, a staple for every girl’s makeup collection! Perfect for the “no makeup makeup” look. Available here.

Milani Runway Eyes Fashion Shadow in Designer Browns – The colors in the quad are really pretty. They might be shimmery, but it seems like it’ll be able to give a neutral eye. Try to stay away from the copper brown and dark brown for this look. Available here.

Mascara. 

Any mascara would do, your favorite mascara or whatsoever! It’s a pretty opinionated so different mascaras work for different people.

BRIGHT CHEEKS VERSION.

Blushes. 

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Red – Don’t worry about the color being too bright and scary. Apply a small amount and sheer it out (blending) and it’ll look amazing. Available here.

NYX Powder Blush – I feel as though NYX does one of the best blushes because they’re sooo pigmented. So use a light hand or else you’ll end up looking like a clown. Recommended colors would be : Pinky, Desert Rose, Silky Rose, Red, Rose Garden, Bourgeois Pig ; depending on your skin tone! Available here.

Lips. 

Revlon Lip Butter in Creamsicle – This is a nude tinted lip balm / sheer lipstick. It;s pretty moisturizing as well, which is great for winter as they tend to go all dry. Available here.

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in Honey – This might seem pretty “colored” but against the color of your natural lip, it blends in nicely and appears pretty natural. Plus it’s a balm, so it’ll moisturize your lips and keep it nice and soft! Available here.

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Stargazer – It’s close to a clear gloss, with some gold color and nearly nude. It might wash you out though, just in case you don’t like that. But I feel that’s the effect we’re going for, for your cheeks to show. Available here.

BRIGHT LIPS VERSION. 

You can choose to go bare for blusher, but in case you want some dimension, here’s an option.

e.l.f baked blush in Passion Pink – This can double up as a highlighter and blush at the same time. The color part is pretty subtle so it’s perfect! Available here.

Lips.

Wet n Wild MegaLast Lip Color in Red Velvet – It’s such a strong red, pretty! Available here.

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate in 110 – It’s such an amazing BRIGHT red lipstick that will pop pop pop. Available here.

Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Apocaliptic and Stellar – This line is amazing because it’s something like a liquid lipstick. Super pigmented and smooth, love in a tube. Available here.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Love That Red – Another red lipstick. Available here.

Revlon Kissable Balm Stain in Romantic – It’s a lip balm plus color, which can keep your lips moisturized while giving it the pop of color we need. Available here.

Different skintones suit different types of red lips. For a more detailed description, read this!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this post and got a rough idea of how to do your makeup during winter / Christmas! Remember to slap on moisturizer and lip balm because dry flaky skin and chapped lips is not chic, at all.

Stay tuned for my next post!

Disclaimer : All the opinions are mine and I have not been paid / sponsored to write such a post. Photos aren’t mine and no copyright intended.