Anna Thetard

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My favorite beauty products of 2018

I am no makeup connoisseur or beauty blogger, but I do appreciate quality products, especially now that I know what that entails. I was definitely that kid in high school who didn’t wear makeup or know how to apply it. Without an older sister to guide me or a generation of beauty bloggers to teach me, I was completely lost when it came to the application of beauty and wellness products. But, lately I have been obsessed with beauty tutorials on Youtube and experimenting with new products that are vegan and cruelty free. I have always had sensitive skin and the unfortunate blushing curse called rosacea. with that, I was always insecure with my splotchy skin. After careful experimentation, lost causes, and a deflated wallet, I have finally found the products that help make me feel beautiful inside and out. Here are the beauty, haircare and wellness products I have been using and raving about this year.

Face-wash/hygene products featuring Acne Treatment, Jade Roller and Deodorant by Blume

Haircare products featuring Love beauty and Planet Dry Shampoo and Ouai Haircare kit

Skin Tints featuring clinique’s Stay-matte in shade ‘linen’, Tarte’s Amazonian clay tinted moisturizer in shade ‘light-medium‘ and glossier’s perfecting skin tint in shade ‘light’

Face-masks featuring 1,000 Millihelens Jelly face mask by Lush and Rose and Lotus Rescue Mask by Fresh

Glossier Products for skin protection featuring the Invisible Shield Sunscreen, Super Pure, and super glow serum

Bronzers featuring Benefit’s bronzer and highlighter duo for lite and medium complexions

Mascaras featuring Glossier’s Lash Slick, Milk’s Kush Mascara, and Too faced’s better than sex mascara

Brows featuring Anastasia’s Beverly Hills medium brown Brow Wiz + Clear Brow gel, Glossier’s Boy Brow in Brown, and Too Faced Chocolate Brow-nie

Moisturizers featuring Clinique’s moisture surge intense and It cosmetic’s Confidence eye cream

Lip products featuring Glossier’s Rose Balm Dotcom, Glossier’s Crystal Clear shine lipgloss and Lush’s Rose Lollipop lip balm

Eyeshadows featuring Tarte Cosmetic’s Flirt pallet, Urban Decay’s eyeshadow in shade ‘Scratch’, Glossier’s lidstar in shade ‘cub’ and also Benefit’s Hoola Bronzer (doubles as eyeshadow)

Highlighters featuring Glossier’s Haloscope, Benefit’s Dandelion Twinkle, It Cosmetics Ombré Radiance and Fenty Beauty’s Highlighter duo in shades ‘Mean money’ and ‘hustla baby’

Concealers featuring Glossier’s Stretch concealer in shade ‘light’, Tarte’s Shape Tape in shade ‘light neutral’ and IT Cosmetic’s Bye Bye redness in shade ‘light beige’