2012 Beauty Favorites

Happy New Years Eve! I thought I'd end the year with something that has been a huge part of my year, make up! It's sad but it's true! So here are my favorites of 2012 and I already have a beauty resolution in mind ... next year, narrow each category to just one! Looking at this and re watching my video I see that I maybe could have made my list shorter! I just had such a hard time picking only one because some of these were favorites in the beginning and then some became new favorites towards the end! This could also mean that I should probably buy less beauty products in 2013 and that's def. a resolution of mine! To spend less on beauty! I'll leave a list below of the favorites and you can watch the video as well, I get a little more animated and in depth with the products I'm showing! Some you'll be able to click on and it'll send you to the review/swatches!

Face

• Dr. Jart++ Waterfuse BB Cream
• Benefit's Erase PAste in No. 1 Fair
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium

Eyes

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Sephora Long Lasting Liquid Liner in Black
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 2L
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 0L
• Urban Decay Naked Palette
• MAC Arena Eyeshadow
• INGLOT Palette with AMC Shine 31 and AMC Shine 24
• Maybelline The Falsies Volum Express
• Make Up Forever Holodiam Powder 303

Cheeks

• NARS Orgasm Blush
• Benefit's Hervana Blush
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Natural Beauty
• NARS Laguna Bronzer
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft & Gentle
• NARS Miss Liberty Blush
• MAC Extra Dimension Mineralize Skinfinish in Whisper of Guilt

Lips

• LUSH Popcorn Lip Scrub
• Maybelline Baby Lips in Peppermint
• Revlon Lip Butter in Tutti Frutti
• MAC Party Parrot Lipstick/MAC Embrace Me Lipliner
• MAC Ladybug Lipstick/MAC Redd Lipliner
• MAC Venus Lipstick

Nail Polish

• Deborah Lippmann's Mermaid Dream

Miscellaneous

• Miss Dior Cherie Perfume
• John Frieda Frizz Ease Original Hair Formula
• LUSH Ocean Salt Face & Body Cleanser
• Bath & Body Works Cinnamon Sugared Donuts Candle

I ended up not including a few of my favorites just because YouTube wasn't letting me upload a video that was longer than 15 minutes. If there's anything you see up in the photo or on the list that I didn't mention and would like me to talk about/review let me know and I'll get on it lickety split!

See you guys next year! :)

Holiday Wishlist 2012

Tis' the season for giving and tis' the season for lusting ... after products you know you'd love for others to gift to you! It's inevitable that while you're out shopping for holiday gifts you'll eye things up and down to see if there's anything you can add to your list! In the spirit of the holiday I thought I'd share with you lovelies what's on my Holiday wishlist this year!

1. Bath & Body Works Goodies | I've been wanting anything from the Forever Red line since the day I handed in my application to work at Bath & Body Works. The scent is so sweet yet sensual and I'm so in love with it! I don't think I'll be springing for the Eua De Perfume just yet, so the Fine Fragrance Mist will be perfect! Also, I really want the Cranberry Pear Bellini as it smells like bubbly, sweet, champagne and I am a serious champagne girl. Skip the wine, gimme the bubbly! And a nice candle holder wouldn't hurt either ;)
2. LUSH Goodies | Just because I'm at Bath & Body Works doesn't mean my ties with LUSH have been severed. I would be on cloud nine if someone in my family got me the All I Want For Christmas Gift. It has a nice variety of bath products that range from the holiday line to the regular line which should keep me happy till the next year! I also the Ponche shower gel because it smells absolutely delicious! Ro's Argan because c'mon, have you smelled the sweet rose jam scent?! But at 29.95, someone can gift it to me ;) Last but not least, Once A Year massage bar. Mustache. Glitter. Solid Bar. Of. Need I say more?
3. Make Up Forever The Ultimate Eyeliner Collection | I've come to realize that Make Up For Ever seriously has some of the best eyeliners. They don't smudge or budge and the color pay off/pigmentation is one to be reckoned with! So this gift set was like a god-send to me. 7 Aqua liners, 3 Khol liners, 4 Aqua liquid liners, and a sharpener to sharpen them all! I would die, come back to life to take this with me, and die again just to get my hands on this set. Unfortunately it's a stinkin' $160 and that makes my wallet cry out in agony and beg for mercy. Boo!
4. MAC Show Orchid Lipstick | I'm not too sure why I'm so smitten with this lipstick. I have been for a really long time and I can't seem to get my hands on it anywhere! It's such a bright fuchsia lipstick that just seems to shout "JESSICA!" None of the MAC stores seem to sell it and I really don't want to order it online cause of the silly shipping charges): 
5. MAC Make Up Brushes | Anyone who is anyone has at least ONE make up brush from MAC. Welp, sad to say that I am no one. Haha, totally kidding but I seriously want these three brushes! I don't know if it's just the hype but there seems to be something so amazing about them. I remember an artist at MAC used the contour brush to apply blush and it felt amazing and picked up color brilliantly! I also want the 188 duo fibre brush to use for my highlighters cause it's the perfect size! Then of course, a lip brush because I am in dire need of one! Maybe Santa Jess will treat herself to one or two this holiday season ;)
6. NARS Miss Liberty | Another item I have been lusting after since March of this year but never bought! It's a super glittery, skin toned high light color that makes me feel like a mermaid when I wear it. It makes my cheek bones look like shimmering crystal waters. Not everyone's cup of tea, but it's my big jug!

That's it for my holiday list! I honestly can't think of anything I'd want more than these and my heart flutters with excitement when I think I about someone maybe getting me something off my list! I also can't wait to give the gifts I got for others. I go all out for the holidays when it comes to buying people I love their holiday gifts! I'm just about done which is a big relief!

So I want to know; what's on your holiday wish list this year?