Here are mine…
Brows
Hourglass Arch Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel (seriously, THE BEST!).
Lashes
I’ve been rotating among a few old-school loves lately — starting with MAC In Extra Dimension Waterproof, either on its own, or as a first base layer underneath either Tarte Lights Camera Lashes (hella old school, but so good for thickening) or MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash.
Lips
The peachy pink NUDESTIX Gel Color Lip + Cheek Balm in ALLY, which is from the Nude(art)ist: Love Me Nudes Natural Edition kit.
Somebody should probably take this away from me already because it’s practically glued to my hand, LOL!
I wear it a lot…
Those are my favorites at the moment. What are yours?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Happy Friday Eve, BTW. 🙂
I’m still using Glossier Boy Brow in blonde for brows. My current mascara is Diorshow in brown, which I’m enjoying.
Lips are almost always bare, but the Laneige lip sleeping mask is really nice.
Hi Chelsea,
One of these days I’ll get around to trying that brow product! I know you’ve loved it for a while now.
Hope you’re having a nice Thursday so far. What are you up to? I’m catching up on writing and pics today, which I’m excited about.
I’m at work today, but taking a four day weekend to heal my wrists (I sprained the ulnar connective ligaments on both). Need to stop at the grocery store too, very exciting.
For brows its Boy brow for now but I cannot wait to upgrade to the Hourglass one! For lashes I tightline first with Chanel Noir intense eyeliner and then Diorshow mascara in black, the non-waterproof version. For lips its the Dior lip pomade most of the time and sometimes I’ll smudge Nars intriguing velvet matte lip pencil on top!
Hi Divya,
Yeah, I was just talking about 88 Noir a second ago! It’s THE BEST BLACK EYELINER! 🙂 What are you other Chanel go-tos? I love Malice Blush and could wear it every day. I also went through a phase a while back where I wore the Chanel loose powder practically in every look.
Don’t have any favorites in any of those categories except for lashes, and it’s my all timed beloved Chanel Le Volume (both waterproof and non-waterproof) and Clarins Supra Volume. In black, always in black.
Hi Regina,
Chanel Le Volume is one of my all-time faves, too. I do have to say that Chanel does amazing basics. Have you ever tried their black twist-up eyeliner, 88 Noir Intense? It’s my fave black liner of all time.
For brows, I’m still digging L’Oreal Brow Stylist Definer. I think I have three or so in rotation! However, I’m intrigued by the Hourglass product. It looks very natural, which I like.
I don’t have anything I love for lashes right now. For lips, I feel like I’ve been slathering on Chapstick every minute of the day. This weather is making my lips really dry. I’m trying to drink more water too so hoping that will help.
Happy Thursday!
Brows: Trying a few different brow gels right now and honestly I kind of don’t like any of them. Just finished the Benefit Brow Setter, didn’t like it, just got IT Brow Power Pomade and I had high hopes for it but it hasn’t wowed me, and I also bought Essence Make Me Brow gel which is generic but at least it’s super cheap.
Lashes: RevitaLash Advanced Conditioner and Chanel Le Volume mascara for LIFE!!!
Lips: I am loving the new Colourpop Lux lipsticks. I didn’t think I’d like them as much as I do.
Brows: I’ve been using the Hourglass brow gel for about a week now, and I’m still on the fence. It’s good, but I’m not sure it’s better for me than Mac Toasted Blonde. I do like the applicator better, though.
Lashes: I’ve used Maybelline Full N Soft waterproof for over fifteen years now. I have tried others, but none I’ve liked better. Looks like I need to try the Chanel, though! Does it hold curl well?
Lips: Mine are so dry and sensitive right now I’ve just been slathering in O’Keefe’s lip repair. I am sensitive to both lanolin and peppermint oils, so lots of balms are out for me. This one I love, and I feel like it lasts forever and makes a marked difference even after it wears off. Plus it’s super cheap!
I’m using that new Maybelline Color Tattoo (the stuff in the tube) for my brows, and I like it. It actually makes me look like I HAVE brows. Eyes are mostly some kind of shiny, neutral colors and mascara is the $4.99 essence volume stuff. Lips – I’ve been on a dark brownish red thing lately, Bite Marsala, MAC Beatrix, and I am going to go on a quest this weekend for that new Maybelline stuff you reviewed the other day in the “Protector” color. I like being able to put lip color on once and then forget about it for hours and hours but still not look like I died.
I’ve been using the L’Oreal Brow Stylist Definer in Dark Brunette a ton lately, love the really cool tone. But since I’ve been sick I’ve got #sweatyeyebrowproblems so Anastasia Dipbrow in Ash something is a similar tone and holds up better under the sweat. Anastasia clear brow gel is the only thing so far I’ve found that keeps my long, droopy brow hairs in place.
I’ve been using Lash Paradise on the top and Clump Crusher on the bottom for lashes for a while too. Lips are a crapshoot, I’m always switching it up. But I have been liking more of a glossy finish nude lipstick lately.
For brows I’ve been using a super affordable tinted brow gel by Essence. It’s about the only drugstore brow product for blondes I’ve found that doesn’t go orange/warm on me!
Lashes I’m still loving the ByTerry mascara I bought. So pricey, but man, so good!
Lips for me are all about tinted lip balms – my favourite one is a Fresh sugar lip tint my hubs got me when he was in the States for a conference – you can’t get the Fresh products here in Australia.
I’m keeping it 100. My life has been so crazy and hectic the last two years – most of my makeup bag is drugstore products that were picked up late at night when I finally remembered I was out of something. Everything else has been ordered. I have not visited a makeup counter, Sephora or Ulta in forever. 🙁 Brows – e.l.f. Eyebrow Kit has both powder and cream included, Lashes – L’oreal Voluminous Carbon Black (I’ve been using Rodan and Fields LashBoost – which is pricey, but makes your eyelashes grow like crazy. Lips vary between colourpop lippie in parker and a Berts Bees Tinted Lip Oil in Rusting Rose.
Brows: ABH e/s single in Love Letter. It goes really well with my hair, so I’ve been using it as brow powder. I was mixing MUFE Nitro Pink and MUG Bitten, so it’s also nice to cut down to one product.
Lashes: Urban Decay Troublemaker Mascara.
Lips: ABH Matte Lipstick in Dead Roses; UD x Kristen Leanne Vice Lipstick in Bun Bun; Kat von D Everlasting Glimmer Veil in Starflier over UD 24/7 Lip Pencil in Pandemonium.
For brows, I’ve been loving the eyebrow pencil from Thrive Cosmetics. It is soooo good. I never heard of this company before and now that I know about them, I love what they do. Every time you buy something, they donate one to a woman in need.
For lashes, I bought the Thrive mascara as well. Loving that along with the sample of Monsieur Big from Lancome that I have.
I’m a lippie product junkie. I just recently grabbed some of the Colourpop Lux lipsticks and I’ve been loving those. Today I’m wearing Pinkies Up.
Hi Barb,
Thanks for the heads up on the line. It’s new to me too; I’ll check it out!
Oh my gosh, I’m STILL using Gimme Brow. I feel like no one talks about it anymore. It’s simply still the best brow product for me. I’ve tried a bunch of others (fibers, pencils, gels, creams … ), but this one is just so quick and easy and perfect every time. (Yeah, get out of here with the instabrows, no thanks, ridiculous much). I always go back to it.
Right now, I’m hooked on glossy lips, but with solid color. I love Lancome’s Juicy Shakers! I’m really not into the matte lips anymore. At all. These are so vibrant yet glossy and not heavy! Looooove.
Hi Miki,
Oh no… Some bad news. Gimme Brow was recently recalled by Benefit. Here’s more info.
Oh nooo … thanks for the info. OMG I hope it comes back! The information makes it seem like it’s just a recall with their most recent batch/formula. Fingers crossed!
For brows I always use Kevyn Aucoin brunette brow pencil which should come with refills.
Masacaras I have been layering maybelline great lash very black with Sunday Riley black ( love how glossy it is) and have and like the by Terry but I do think it flakes and the others do not.
Lips are usually Burberry sheer kisses English Rose and I also just got chantecaille Hyacinth lip chic and I also love Chanel hydra beauty lip balm but so pricey. Basically pinky nude sheeRs
Hi Ilene,
Ahh, I love those pinky nude sheers too! I love that you can just put them on and not have to worry about ’em, ya know?
Brows was the benefit gel, but I’m phasing them out. I’m going to probably get the Charlotte Tilbury one. I also dye my brows and that helps. Mascara, I love Clinique, I really love Estée Lauder’s little black primer. If it came in brown I’d wear it every day. Lips, I’m loving 2 of EL’s new mattes. Bar Red and their Innocent pink one.
Hi Michelle,
I haven’t tried the Charlotte one but have heard good things. I went through a Little Black Primer phase too a while back! It’s great. Have to remember to pick one up again soon. 🙂
Ooh this is fun!
Brows: Hourglass Arch Pencil or Nature Republic 3D All-in-one Brow (it has a “blade” type pencil tip, spooler, and cushion powder).
Lashes: I am mildly fond of Loreal’s Voluminous Butterfly because I like the comb like applicator.
Lip: I’ve been loving Bite’s Lip Mask, and I feel like I’m super-late jumping on the Bite train, and now I want to grab the tinted ones, too. I’ve also been smiling a lot to myself whenever I wear any one of my Becca Prismatic glosses. It’s your fault, Karen, that I bought all but the white/gold one!
Hi Nai,
Ooh, that Bite Lip Mask is lovely! Glad you are digging the BECCA Prismatic glosses. Aren’t they fun to layer with?
YAAAAAAAS!!! So magical!
The white/gold one looks surprisingly cool when you put it on top of red!
And here I was, thinking I was. virtuous by not getting it… *runs to Sephora app to see if it isn’t all gone*
Brows: It’s a toss up between Chanel’s crayon, which I don’t currently own or a Benefit mini I have kicking round here. I use NYX because it’s cheap and satisfactory. I’d love to try the new hourglass one.
Lashes: My favorites right now are Buxom and MUFE excessive lash. I have both in sample size and I’d consider a full go of either. I really want to try Lash Paradise from L’Oreal. It seems like it might be a revamp of my favorite from them, Voluminous Full Definition. I like quite a few mascaras. As long as they don’t make my curl fall out. I can’t think of the last mascara I truly disliked. Probably Maybelline Great Lash or Too Faced.
Lips: I’ve been on the super low maintenance track. My favorites for these days are NARS Lip Tints and Fresh Lip Treatment. A little color that fades well and moisturizes is all I need right now.
Hi Erin,
You’ll love that mascara from L’Oreal! It’s great at keeping the curl. I have the waterproof version and like it.
Brows : Loreal Brow Stylist Definer, but I am almost done with it, and will not purchase again because both ends of the stick – the pencil end and the spoolie end, keep coming off!
Lashes: I have 2 mascaras I love right now – Loreal Voluminous Lash Paradise is fab, and Essence Lash Princess, which makes me look like I have false eyelashes, and it has a nice curved wand that curls really well. It is only 4.99, and the reviews are right – it is as good as the much more expensive mascaras IMO.
Lips: I am loving the Fenty Beauty Fenty Glow lipgloss.
Thanks, Karen- this was so much fun!
Hi Daphne,
You’re welcome! Funny you should mention that Fenty Gloss because I was just writing about it. 🙂
BTW, a while back in the bronze tutorial I think you asked about using eyeliner as an eyeshadow base. The one that I use, Coffee, is a creamy kohl and easy to push around with a brush. Were you using a gel liner? Or one that sets quickly? I find those are difficult to blend and usually stay away from using them as a base.
I’m so boring – it’s always the same.
Brows – Anastasia pencil (not Brow Wiz)
Lashes – YSL Faux Cils
Lips – Usually just Smith’s Rosebud Salve or Anna Sui Lip Balm Jelly (clear)
I have been reaching for Pastel Petal from pixi a lot lately, it is kind of boring, but the perfect office color.