Every now and again at the beginning of a product love-affair, I have one of those lightbulb moments. Ta-dah! Maybe it’s because it’s true to its word, performs its function like no other or the formula is just so time/space/product saving – whatever the reason behind my beauty epiphany something that gives me a eureka moment is sure to go to the top of my cosmetic charts. The following five picks all monopolise their respective categories, have got me stroking my barely there beard (thanks Fuzz Off) and exerting a knowing ‘ah-ha’…
I’ll address the least exciting, but the most practical of the bunch first – Neutrogena’s Anti-Aging Handcream SPF 25. It rolls just like any other hand hydration offering: sinks in well, non-greasy but tends to dry palms, however with the added bonus of SPF 25 I’m sold. The backs of hands show ageing first, so protecting them from the biggest cause of it is a bit of a no-brainer. An easily luggable essential that’s been stuck in my handbag since purchase. The next HG pick needs no introduction – Seche Vite Dry Fast Top Coat – the only reason why I’m able to itch my nose/go to the loo/eat a Mars Bar a minute after painting my nails. One slick makes nails glass-like glossy and I find polish ekes out chip-free that little longer with this layered on top. For hair I’m a floozy and tend to flit from styler to shampoo but one steady product that I always work in post-wash is Living Proof’s Prime Style Extender. It supposedly works a bit of a glue binding products applied after better to the strand, and as a hairspray, holding styles in place for longer and yep it works. Plus my hair can go a day extra without a wash with this in my mop. Score.
Makeup-wise there are two wowzers, both that I’ve mentioned before but I thought I’d hammer home my thoughts on them once again. First up, NARS Pro-Primer Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base. Oh. My. Word. I thought I’d tried and tested the whole primer thing, but shadow staying power took on a whole new level with this underneath. The only thing that keeps my oily pooled lids in check – could I rave about this product even more? No I think not. The other took me a while to get in to the groove with, but Hourglass’ Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light is becoming quite the daily habit. I like to dust a little of this all over, especially on days when I need to my makeup to stay in place for 6 hours plus. A redness-banishing glow giver, that seems to keep everything set while being completely undetectable – a seemingly impossible brief is filled.
There you have it – five star standouts that were the root of a ‘ta-dah’ moment. Up for some audience participation? What’s making your current ta-dah cut?
Comments