Top 5 Most Reached For Makeup 😍
Updated: Feb 1
A huge part about the fun of makeup is finding the best of the best. The hunt for the ultimate Holy Grail product. These were my go-to products in 2021. Four of these were carry-over favorites that have not yet been bested by a new entrant. But for blush? I have so many favorites, but there was one from new indie brand, Minori, that I kept picking up more than the rest.
With these 5 products, you can have a full-face that's ready to face the day. And best of all? Tools are optional. I have also listed my runner-up faves as well, incase you're curious.
What were your top 5 products? Did you run into any duds? What works for one person, might not work for another, which is why there's Glou Marketplace - the perfect place to buy and sell your underloved beauty products. 😉
Minori Cream Blush $32
This generously sized blush has a beautiful, buildable, cream-to-powder finish. I have both shades of blush available from Minori, but I have a strong preference for Scarlet. It sounds like a scary RED RED shade, but I find it to be a true deep coral. For my full review and swatches check out the Youtube Minori review I did.
The only gripe I have is the little pot can be hard to get your finger into. I usually blend this out with my Nudestix brush, which fits perfectly into the pot.
This blush I found was the most "mask-proof" of the others in my collection, and its longevity is why I continue to pick it up over every other blush in my collection.
I reached for this over:
Westman Atelier Baby Cheeks $48
Rare Beauty Stay Vulnerable Melting Blush $21
Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic $40
Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara $28
The double-sided brush is just brilliant. But so is the fact that this doesn't give me raccoon eyes ever, and it washes off without a fuss at the end of the day.
I reached for this over:
Westman Atelier Eye Love You Mascara $58
Victoria Beckham Future Lash Mascara $28
Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara $29 (still a fave, but I try to stick to clean beauty for everyday, so this is just for special occasions)
Others I tried this year that could be great for others, but give me raccoon eyes:
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk $29
Ilia Fullest Volumizing Mascara $28
Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara $20 (mild smudging compared to the others)
Kosas The Big Clean Mascara $26
Westman Atelier Super Loaded Tinted Highlight $75
This part highlighter, part contour, part blush wonder of a product is such a standout in my collection. I have it in two shades, bu