My 2011 Makeup Favorites

Since the beauty industry is booming, 2011 had a great run of amazing products! The items pictured here are my absolute favorites for the entire year--products I've reached for often and have bought back-ups of. Even though more and more awesome products are being released as the years come, I think most of these products will remain in my stash forever!

Look: Smokey Warm Cranberry Eyes

• Eyes
  Maybelline Pomegranate Punk Color Tattoo Eye Studio Eyeshadow on lid
  Stila Damsel Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner smudged out on upper lash line
  Wet n Wild I ♥ Matte ColorIcon Eyeshadow Palette; Black to define, Beige to highlight
  NYX Sahara Single Eyeshadow to highlight
  Urban Decay Naked Palette; Naked + Buck to contour
  Anastasia Highlighting Brow Kit dark browns to fill in brows
• Lips
  YSL Nude Beige Rouge Volupté Lipstick
  Avon Tickled Pink Glazewear Shine Lip Gloss
• Face
  Maybelline Sandy Beige 220 Fit Me! Liquid Foundation
  Maybelline Light/Medium Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfector under eyes, on blemishes
  Physicians Formula Natural Beige Healthy Wear Powder Foundation
  theBalm Betty-Lou Manizer on cheeks, mixed with:
  NYX Pinched Powder Blush on cheeks

Look: Golden Pomegranate Orchid Eyes

• Eyes
  Maybelline Pomegranate Punk Color Tattoo Eye Studio Eyeshadow on lid
  Estée Lauder Deep Orchid Double Wear Stay-in-Place ShadowCreme on outer lid
  Urban Decay Naked Palette; Half Baked on inner corner, Naked + Buck to contour, Virgin to highlight
  Physicians Formula Brown Eyes Shimmer Strips Gel CreamLiner to line upper lash line
  aerie Color Plum Forever Liner on lower lash line
  Wet n Wild Lust ColorIcon Palette; dark matte purple on lower lash line
  CoverGirl Very Black LashBlast Volume Waterproof mascara
  Anastasia Highlighting Brow Kit dark browns to fill in brows
• Lips
  Urban Decay Naked Lipstick
• Face
  Almay Sand Clear Complexion Makeup
  Physicians Formula Natural Beige Healthy Wear Powder Foundation
  Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmerbrick on cheeks

Display Notice: Maybelline Dream Nude Airfoam, Dream Bouncy Blush

My CVS has been late on the clearance sale but really stepping it up with the new product displays. Does anyone else think that drugstore makeup brands have secret meetings together and collude product prices and designs?? Revlon is also coming with an airbrush pump foundation. I wonder who will have a better formula!

Look: Smokey Blue and Purple Eyes

• Eyes
  Tarte Violet SmolderEYES Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner on lid as a base
  Wet n Wild I ♥ Matte ColorIcon Eyeshadow Palette; Blue on inner lid, Purple on outer lid, Black to define, White to highlight
  Physicians Formula Brown Eyes Shimmer Strips Gel CreamLiner to line upper lash line
  Estée Lauder Black Plum Double Wear Stay-in-Place Eye Pencil to outer lower lash line
  Urban Decay Flipside Glide-On Eye Pencil on inner lower lash line
  e.l.f. Pearl/Glow Studio Eyeliner & Shadow Stick on inner corner
  CoverGirl Very Black LashBlast Volume Waterproof mascara on upper lashes
  aerie Noir Vast Lash mascara on lower lashes
  Anastasia Highlighting Brow Kit medium and dark browns to fill in brows

• Lips
NARS Papua Lipliner Pencil
YSL Nude Beige Rouge Volupté Lipstick
aerie Poppy Superfruit Vitamin Gloss

• Face
  Maybelline Sandy Beige 220 Fit Me! Liquid Foundation
  CoverGirl Translucent Honey TRUblend Pressed Powder
  Maybelline Light 4-5 Dream Mousse Concealer Cream
  Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmerbrick on cheeks
  Revlon Brighten ColorStay Mineral Finishing Powder to highlight
  NYC Sunny Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder to contour

Hidden Drugstore Purchase & Christmas Decorations

Revlon Carbonite, Revlon Matte Suede Emerald City, Maybelline Moisture Extreme Nude Blush, Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer
Like many beauty bloggers, I love a good deal! I have a Big Lots right down the street from me, so my husband and I meandered our way over for some cheap Christmas decorations. Of course I found my way to the beauty aisle! I was elated to find some of the most coveted discontinued/limited edition drugstore products. I find myself with the need to go back and find more!

I took some photos of my Christmas decorations. Please share yours!

Look: Warm Antique Gold and Green Eyes

• Eyes
  Urban Decay Original Primer Potion
  theBalm Shady Lady Vol. 1 Eyeshadow Palette; Jet-Setting Jennifer on inner lid, All About Alex on outer lid, Shameless Shana to contour, Jealous Jordana to define, Caught in the Act Courtney on lower lash line
  Rock & Republic Veil and Carat eyeshadows to highlight
  Urban Decay Bourbon 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil on lower lash line
  Maybelline Very Black Full 'N Soft Waterproof Mascara on upper lashes
• Lips
  Revlon Super Lustrous Softshell Pink Pearl Lipstick
  Revlon ColorBurst Sunset Peach Lipgloss
• Face
  MUFE No. 40 Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation
  Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil (completely sheer) Loose Powder
  Tarte Blissful Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush on cheeks
  NYC Sunny Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder to contour
  theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer to highlight

Look: Everyday Pretty Coral/Peach Makeup

• Eyes
  Urban Decay Original Primer Potion
  Forever21 love & beauty Travel Makeup Palette; white gold on inner lid, peach on lid, gray brown to define
  Rock & Republic Veil eyeshadow to highlight
  ULTA Plum Kohl Eye Liner Pencil on lower lash line
  Lancôme Black Coffe Le Crayon Khôl on upper waterline
  Maybelline Very Black Full 'N Soft Waterproof Mascara on upper lashes
• Lips
  Rimmel Airy Fairy Lasting Finish Lipstick
  e.l.f. Dragon Fruit Studio Glossy Gloss
• Face
  MUFE No. 40 Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation mixed with Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
  Garnier Nutritioniste Sheer Tint Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Eye Roller on undereyes
Bobbi Brown Nectar Shimmer Brick on cheeks

Soft Neutral Eyes & Bright Coral Lips

• Eyes
  Urban Decay Original Primer Potion
  Smashbox Iconic Eyes Palette; light peach on lid, brown to contour, pale pink to highlight
  Rock & Republic Veil eyeshadow to highlight
  Urban Decay Zero eyeliner on upper lash line
  Urban Decay Bourbon eyeliner on lower lash line
  CoverGirl Very Black LashBlast Volume Waterproof mascara on upper lashes
  Stila Anya Eyeshadow Trio; dark brown to fill brows
• Lips
  MAC Hibiscus (cremesheen) lipstick
  e.l.f. Crystal Cranberry Glitter Gloss
• Face
  Revlon Golden Beige ColorStay Oily/Combination Skin Makeup mixed with Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
  Maybelline 220 Natural Beige Fit Me! Pressed Powder
  Tarte Exposed Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush on cheeks
  NYC Sunny Smooth Skin Bronzing Face Powder to contour
  theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer to highlight