Hey Beauty Lovers!
It’s been a pretty amazing year for makeup and beauty
products.
So today I’m going to share with you which products I
LOVED so much in 2023 that I am taking them with me well into 2024.
In no particular order here are some of my favorite
beauty (and non-beauty) products right now.
You can watch my video review here
NYX: Smooth Whip Blurring Matte Lip Cream
I believe this was my first makeup purchase of 2023.
I was looking for a peachy-nude lipstick for my Shania Twain ‘Man! I Feel Like a Women’ makeup tutorial back in January.
So I headed to Ulta and found NYX Smooth Whip in Kitty
Belly. It was just the shade I needed.
Of course I couldn’t buy just one, so I
also purchased the shade ‘Parfait’, a muted red.
Why You'll Love It:
They are long-lasting, have a comfortable matte finish, a
light vanilla scent, and come in 24 shades.
Price:
Retails for $8 each
See my mini review on Instagram
Clinique: Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream
This year I started noticing tiny little lines around the
outer corners of my eyes.
The likely reason is because I smile big a lot.
However,
I've also spent a lot of time squinting and shaking my head in disbelief recently😆
Regardless, this little jar of eye cream is a miracle
worker.
I just use the tiniest amount on my ring finger and dab it around my
eyes at night.
The fine lines I already had are so much lighter and I
haven’t noticed any new ones.
It’s a little pricy for a small jar, but because you
only need to use a little at a time the half an ounce jar should last you a year.
Why You'll Love It:
Smooth, unscented, doesn't clog pore, and it actually works!
Price:
0.5oz retails for about $50.
Benefit Cosmetics: Fan Fest Fanning and Volumizing Mascara
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I received a travel sized Fan Fest in one of my ipsy glam
bags.
It is one incredible mascara! It truly does fan out lashes and gives
unreal volume.
Even if I wear no other eye makeup, this mascara makes my eyes
look bigger and more awake (quite an achievement as of late 😅).
Why You'll Love It:
Excellent volume and length, all day stay, and full coverage of lashes.
Price:
A mini retails for $15,
full-size for $28.
You can check out my mini review on Instagram
Callaway – Strata Women’s 11-Piece Golf Set
If you follow me on Instagram, you are definitely
familiar with my love for sports, particularly golf.
I had the opportunity to attend the PGA Championship this
spring and absolutely loved it.
So, I started taking golf lessons this fall. I am by no
means a natural or athletically talented in any way, but it’s a lot of fun.
I got this set from Strata by Callaway. It’s a
starter set for beginners, but it is serving me super well and is excellent
quality. And it's pink! 🏌
Why You'll Love It:
If you are looking to buy golf clubs you likely already love golf and this set will give a great start.
Price:
Retails at $399.
But try your local independent golf shop first. Sometimes you can get a better deal and you'll definitely get more personal customer service.
Tarte: Shape Tape™ Concealer
I used a mini of this concealer before 2023, but I really got
more use out of a full size this year.
The original Shape Tape is just a phenomenal concealer.
It doesn’t sink into fine lines, it doesn't streak or run, and it lasts for 12+
hours.
It has a bit of fragrance to it which I don’t love but it dissipates
quickly.
If you're familiar with my tutorials you already know I use this concealer often.
My shade is N12 Fair Neutral
Why You'll Love It:
Full coverage but with a natural finish, smooth application, and little goes a long way.
Price:
Travel-size retails for $14, full-size $31.
Colourpop: Lippie Stix
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I wanted a really true red lipstick to create some fall lipstick trends and I didn’t have to look any further than Colourpop’s Lippie
Stix.
This lipstick is a bright, vivid red with a matte finish.
It lasts for
hours without any need to reapply. It doesn’t feather or fade.
It can be a tad
drying, but a clear lip balm under it will fix that.
Why You'll Love It:
Glides on smooth, saturates lips in true red color, and won't budge.
Price:
Retails at $8.
Check out Colourpop's Lippie Stix at its finest in my 3 Lipstick Trends Tutorial
NYX: Jumbo Multi-Use Face Highlighter Sticks
One of the most fun products I used this fall.
These
highlighter sticks are so versatile!
You can use them as an eyeshadow,
highlighter, blush, bronzer, contour, or lip color.
The possibilities are
endless.
They are soft and blendable with a dewy pearl finish and are perfect for travelling.
They come in six different shades.
I bought the shades Lemon Meringue, Vanilla Ice Cream,
and Blueberry Muffin.
Why You'll Love It:
Multi-use, gorgeous finishes, lasting and smooth.
Price:
Retails at $8 each.
.You can read my full review here
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Too Faced Italian Spritz Eyeshadow Palette
I bought this palette toward the end of spring and have
gotten so much use out of it.
The bright, fun colors are so beautiful and so soft and easy to blend.
This palette transitioned beautifully into fall where bright pops of color were a major trend.
Why You'll Love It:
Smooth like butter shadows, multiple finishes from shimmer to matte, and ridiculously long lasting.
Price:
Retails at $54
You can check out my full review and tutorial here
WEAR by Erin Andrews: Buffalo Bills Women's Half-Zip Jacket – Royal
My favorite sports commentator is Erin Andrews. She's awesome and she has my dream job.
So when I heard she started her own line of sports apparel that was more fitted in design for fans who don't necessarily want to be swimming in a giant guys' size jersey, but still want to show their team spirit, I was sold!
There are a variety of teams from the NFL, NHL, MLB, and more to choose from.
My football team is the Buffalo Bills.
Unfortunately, they are not having the ideal season, but I still love them! 💙💖
When I saw this Bills jacket I was hooked!
It is so soft and comfortable to WEAR.
It's fitted enough, but also has enough flexibility to give me range of motion when practicing golf.
It's also warm, so those sunny 35 degree NY days are still perfect golf weather.
I could wear this jacket everyWEAR!
Why You'll Love It:
Comfortable, fitted, shows off LOVE for your team!
Retail $75, but on sale right now for $49!
P.S. The next WEAR product I want is Buffalo Bills WEAR by Erin Andrews x Baublebar Stack
Bracelet 😁
Too Faced: Maple Syrup Pancakes Eyeshadow Palette
If you haven't figured it out yet: I'm a sucker for an eyeshadow palette.
And when I saw this Maple Syrup one I was drooling over the shades.
The shimmers, the metallics, the mattes all super pigmented and skillfully curated to compliment each other for an endless array of eyeshadow looks.
Why You'll Love It:
Buildable and blendable, nearly 18-hours of wear without creasing, and a beautiful shade range.
Retails at $54
You can see my full tutorial & review here
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Tarte: Maneater Nightfall Eyeshadow Palette
This is the ultimate eyeshadow palette.
There are 24 different eyeshadows with varying finishes and shades.
There are more neutral and subtle shadows and there are more dramatic and intense ones.
Along with a large mirror, this palette is honestly the perfect travel palette.
You will have everything you need no matter what mood you are in.
Why You'll Love It:
Wide shade and finish range, extra long lasting, easy to apply with a brush or fingertip.
Price:
Retails at $52
You can catch my full review here
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All the products I mentioned:
NYX: Smooth Whip Blurring Matte
Lip Cream in Kitty Belly and Parfait
Clinique: Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye
Cream
Benefit Cosmetics: Fan Fest Mascara
Callaway – Strata Women’s 11-Piece Golf Set
Tarte: Double Duty Beauty™ Shape Tape™ Concealer in N12
Fair Neutral
Colourpop: Lippie Stix in Trust Me
NYX: Jumbo Multi-Use Face Stick in Lemon Meringue, Vanilla Ice Cream, and Blueberry Muffin
Too Faced Italian Spritz Eyeshadow Palette
WEAR by Erin Andrews: Buffalo Bills Women's Half-Zip
Jacket – Royal
Too Faced: Maple Syrup Pancakes Eyeshadow Palette
Tarte: Maneater Nightfall Eyeshadow Palette
Those are some of the beauty (and non beauty) products that I loved this year and will continue loving through 2024.
What beauty products did you love this year?
Thank you so much for reading. I hope you found this post informative and entertaining.
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Thanks again! I'll see you soon!
XOXO
Ultima Beauty
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