My Hero Beauty Products of 2019

This was a difficult post to do because in 2019 I made every effort to keep trying to mix things up throughout the year – even though I’m such a creature of habit, if it’s not broke don’t fix it but what kind of blogger do I make if i don’t keep testing and reviewing! My everyday make up look from the beginning of 2019 still holds strong in terms of great products, but as that was just a snapshop in time, I’ve decided to roll my conclusions for the year in one post – with some highly commended too!

These won’t come as a surprise really because I’ll have mentioned these over and over throughout the year no doubt, but I hope you enjoy!

Best Foundation (high end)

Urban Decay Stay Naked

Highly Commended: Illamasqua Skin Base / YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ le teint liquid foundation

Best Foundation (budget)

L’Oreal True Match with SPF and Hyaluronic Acid

Highly Commended: Maybelline Dream Urban Cover

Best Concealer

Collection Lasting Perfection

Highly Commended: Catrice Liquid Camouflage

Best Eyeshadow Palette

Huda Beauty Rose Gold Palette Remastered

Highly Commended:Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette

Best Contour

Charlotte Tilbury Film Star Bronze & Glow

Highly Commended:Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Best Mascara

L’Oreal Paris False Lash Bambi Mascara

Highly Commended:Essence Lash Princess Mascara

Best Setting Powder

Illamasqua Loose Powder

Highly Commended: Charlotte Tilbury Genius Magic Powder

Best Blush

Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Pillow Talk

Highly Commended: Benefit Rockateur

Best Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury Film Star Bronze & Glow

Highly Commended: The Balm Mary Lou Maniser

Best LipLiner

Rimmel Lasting Finish 100 Kisses Lipliner

Highly Commended: Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat lipliner

Best (Matte) Liquid Lipstick

NYX Matte Lip Cream 

Highly Commended: YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ le teint liquid foundation  / Urban Decay All Nighter full coverage longwear liquid foundation

Best Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips 2 Dancefloor Princess

Highly Commended: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick: Pillow Talk

Best Setting Spray

Urban Decay All Nighter 

Highly Commended: Maybelline Lasting Fix Setting spray

Best Primer

Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base

Highly Commended: Laura Mercier foundation primer

Best Lashes

SoSu by SJ Premium Eyelashes – Katie

Highly Commended: YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ le teint liquid foundation  / Urban Decay All Nighter full coverage longwear liquid foundation

Best Perfume

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb

Highly Commended: Thierry Mugler Alien / Lancome La Vie Est Belle

Best Facial Tan

SoSu by SJ Dripping Gold Wonder Water

Highly Commended: St Tropez Purity Bronzing Water