2019 Favourites.

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I'll kick it off with some beauty faves... so I became a brand ambassador for Bobbi Brown last year which was fab as I really got into their products before they'd even got in touch. I basically started my BB collection just last year and that was the icing on the cake as I got the opportunity to expand it even more and try out lots more of their products - all of which I've absolutely loved! I now have a selection of their makeup/skincare that I reach for every single day so of course they have to be included in my yearly faves. The two skincare products have to be the Vitamin Enriched Face Base & the Hydrating Eye Cream as I use them both every single morning as they're the perfect pair to prep my skin for my makeup routine. If you haven't tried BB skincare yet, you're missing out.

As for BB makeup picks, I am so glad I finally got to try out the Creamy Corrector as I now also use that daily and just can't be without it. Not only does it completely hide my eye bags but it conceals all of my redness and everything, whilst looking like I haven't even got makeup on. I use this even on my "no makeup days" as it's such minimal effort to quickly pat a bit on but leaves my skin looking much more flawless. I'm also a massive fan of the Skin Long-Wear Weightless Foundation as it's an absolute dream for oily skin. I haven't got along with this as much in the colder months due to my skin being on the drier side and it being quite a thick formula - but it's still a favourite as it's by far the best foundation I've discovered to control oily areas. I know that I'm going to swear by this in the summer when my oil is out of control! It blends like a dream and the coverage is buildable too which I love.

Other skincare bits I've loved are the Alpha H Liquid Gold which I swear by for reducing my acne scarring and redness. I very recently repurchased after going a few months without it and I can't tell you how much I've missed it in my skincare routine. It makes such a difference! I've also really loved the Pixi Vitamin C range, especially the Toner and the Serum. I received the range last year and used it all up so quickly as it all just did wonders for my skin. I particularly found a reduction in my breakouts with the toner & serum and my skin always looked so glowy the next morning! I definitely need to repurchase the two. Lastly I think I'd have to say the Origins Retexturizing Mask With Rose Clay - I've almost used up my tube of this as it's the best face mask ever! It dries down to quite a matte chalky finish so isn't hugely comfortable, but the results are so worth it because it exfoliates my skin and after I've cleansed it all off my skin literally looks like new. All of my pores and blackheads are reduced and my skin just instantly looks so much healthier and clear, I'm a huuuuge fan.

A few more makeup bits that I've been in love with over the past year and used religiously, include Charlotte Tilbury's Cheek to Chic Blush in the shade First Love as it's the perfect peachy shade for my skin tone and just goes with every single look I wear, as well as the Superstar Lips in Pillow Talk. I only got this in December but I've been wearing it so much as it gives you everything you want from a lipstick but also has a glossy finish and is super hydrating. I've become a fan of a bit of gloss so I love that I get two in one with this. I've also used the Fenty Killawatt Freestyle Highlight in Mean Money/Hustla Baby so so much that I've almost hit pan, so that's definitely been a firm favourite, it's so glowy!