2k16's Beauty Products aka 2k17's must have!

To Be Honest,

I wanted to show you guys my favourite 2016 beauty products AKA best products of the year.

I advise you to grab a snack while reading this, since it might take a while. But I promise you, not too long! I'm gonna also leave names of each product used in case you guys are interested. I totally recommend them.

As a start, 2016 was a really great year for Kylie Jenner. She launched her first cosmetic line, under the name of Kylie Cosmetics, that took huge success over the year, especially with her lip kits, each one inspired from her family members and loved ones. TBH, when the lip kits launched I was so excited. I was one of the first to get some and try them on. And after obsessing over the amazing quality, long lasting texture, formula, and great scent, I got many other shades later on, including the metallics, that I kept showing on my social media by reviewing and recommending them. I gifted them to my friends and loved ones, as well as for myself. My personal favourite lip kit is Candy K, a gorgeous nudish-pink for a natural lippie. Also the minis, part of the holiday edition collection, a small box that includes 6 mini matte liquid lipsticks of which Angel is my favourite.

 Kylie also launched limited edition creme eye shadows, with a set of makeup brushes, and glosses.

I mentioned my fav Kylie products that I've brought, and in general I totally recommend them for those who haven't tried them yet. Stay tuned for my next Instagram post for the upcoming Kylie Givaway!

Also, this year I got introduced to a new makeup brand, the Jeffree Star Cosmetics by Jeffree Star.

When I first tried his matte liquid lipsticks, after trying the Kylie ones, I've found a huge similarity, but I would still choose his products over hers, which are really affordable. I also tried one of his highlighters, in a shade called Ice Cold. For those that have been following me for quite a while now, you guys probably remember when I reviewed it. It's really pigmented, inside a really large pan, not a regular pan you'd expect to get for a highlighter, which is a plus. Not to forget that this year, he also launched his first ever eyeshadow palette, under the name of Beauty Killer, that has 10 jaw-dropping shades with extreme pigment, with 3 formulas : matte, frost and glitter.

As for my favourite liquid foundation, Tbh, I've tried many this year, but the best one so far was by Maybelline, the Dream Satin Liquid foundation, that is also poreless, with a satiny finish.

My all time favourite concealer was the one by Yves Saint Laurent. But for a more affordable everyday use one, I would totally recommend the Conceal stick by Avon, to blemish dark circles and eyebags.

To be able to get the perfect face contour, I've tried the cream contouring palette by Anastasia Beverly Hills, after reading so many reviews and seeing how much it is recommended. And honestly after trying this best-selling set myself, I also recommend it. It's easy to use, is not sticky, gets you the perfect contouring look you're looking for, with a smooth and highly blendable formula. It is truly a must have! also available in powder. To contour my face using this kit, I used  Kylie brush, that also helped with the blending with a BeautyBlender.

After contour comes blush! I really liked this year SAMOA Cosmetics' blush, that has a shiny finish and lasts the whole day.

What's the most used item? a mascara of course! Tbh, I've also tried many mascaras this year and ended up loving 3 : the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara, Benefit's They're Real, Maybelline's Collosal Volum' Express. Perfect for everyday use, for great, soft, voluminous yet natural lashes, that suits every look.

I don't usually put on falsies, except for events, photoshoots and so on. My all time favourite were the Huda Beauty Lashes by Huda Kattan, the one behind Huda Beauty; they still are, in addition to the Cheryl Charm lashes, by the gorgeous beauty Lebanese influencer Cheryl Azoury, that has my total support, and is a huge motivation to me.

Also, Urban Decay launched this year a full limited edition collection with the collaboration of american singer Gwen Stefani, including an eyeshadow palette that took huge success and sold-out immediately, but i was lucky enough to grab one for me, all the way from Italy.

Speaking of limited edition, and really successful palettes, there is also the Mario palette, made by the well known american makeup artist Mario and Anastasia Beverly Hills. After its recommendation by the best in the beauty industry, for the creation of simple makeup looks, I ended up getting it, and i honestly can't stop using its beautiful mattes. I'm not gonna show you guys palettes in this blog post, I'm gonna keep them for later.. let me know if you're interested in tutorials;)

As for my brows, I've tried one product so far and I've been sticking to it ever since : the Benefit Gimme Brow gel in medium, for brows on point.

Bronzers are a must in the creation of almost every look. My favourite so far is Hoola by Benefit. Plus the one that is part of the Urban Decay 3 in 1, Naked Flushed palette, that includes a blush, bronzer and highlighter. It's bronzer can even be used after the cream contour to set it better.

Before using the Gimme' Brow gel.

After using the Gimme' Brow gel.

 

I mentioned earlier that this year I got to discover new makeup brands. Not to forget that I got to try cosmetics by the Lebanese makeup artist Bassam Fattouh. Guys. No joke, I'm obsessed. Like wow. The quality is to die for. My personal favourite items of his cosmetic line are the nude lipliner called "Khashab", the matte lipstick made exclusively for his recent collaboration with the Lebanese Blogger Lana El Sahily, the one behind the successful blog, L'armoire De Lana; a gorgeous, daring dark nude pink, under the name of #LanaLoves, available to purchase on her website. Adding up to that, there is also the Blur Kit, a kit that combines both powder highlighting and contouring pans at the same time, in the presence of 6 blendable shades that enhance and define natural features.

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Much Love

TbhJo

Products used in the pictures above :
SAMOA blush
Benefit's They're Real Mascara
Better Than Sex Mascara by Too Faced
Benefit's Gimme Brow
Angel by Kylie Cosmetics
Khashab lipliner by Bassam Fattouh
Anastasia Beverly Hills Cream Contour Palette in Light to Medium 
Brush by Kylie Cosmetics
BeautyBlender Sponge
Ice Cold Highlighter by Jeffree Star Cosmetics.