One girl's Passion For Makeup's 2009 Best Picks

Hello girls. It took me a while to roundup all of my favorites of 2009 and my favorites that I haven’t tried out yet. It’s just so amazing that so many new products have released in the past year and I was actually able to keep track of it. This post will actually round up everything into one so all drugstore favorites will be in one section and all high end favorites will be in another section. Note: Some products I haven’t tried, I’ve just heard of them and based on others reviews they are my favorites.

Drugstore:
*Face Products:
-Best Cream blush: Maybelline Mousse Blush
-Best Powder blush: Cover girl Cheekers
-Best Pressed Powder: Almay Clear Complexion Pressed Powder
-Best Liquid Foundation: Revlon Cover stay Liquid Foundation
-Best Powder Foundation: L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powder Foundation
-Best Cream Foundation: Almay Clear Complexion Blemish Healing Compact Makeup
-Best Mineral Powder Foundation: E.L.F Mineral Foundation
-Best Mineral Liquid Foundation: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Foundation
-Best Highlighter: Revlon Mineral Finishing Powder
-Best Contour: NYX Mocha Blush
-Best Liquid Concealer: Almay Line Smoothing Concealer
-Best Mineral Powder Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power Powder Concealer
-Best Mineral Liquid Concealer: Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Concealer
-Best Cream Concealer: Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit
-Best Powder Concealer: L’Oreal Bare Naturale Powder Concealer
-Best Tinted Moisturizer: Jane Cosmetics Tinted Moisturizer
-Best Primer: Rimmel London Fix and Perfect Foundation Primer

*Eye products:
-Best Cream Shadows: Revlon Illuminance Cream Shadows
-Best Powder Shadows: L’Oreal Matte Eye shadows
-Best Eye Primer: L’Oreal De-crease eye shadow primer
-Best Eye Palette: Wet “n” Wild Sand Castle Palette

*Lip products:
-Best Mineral Lip-gloss: Sevi Lip nectar Mineral Lip-gloss
-Best Mineral Lipstick: E.L.F Mineral Lipstick
-Best Lipstick: Maybelline Color Sensational Lip-gloss
-Best Lip-gloss: Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lip soother
-Best Lip stain: Revlon Lip stain
-Best Lip balm: Softlips

*Beauty Tools:
-Best Brow brush: Eco-tools Brow set
-Best Concealer Brush: Studio Tools Concealer Brush
-Best Powder/blush brush: Ms. Makeup Powder/ blush brush
-Best Eye shader/ blending brush: Eco-tools Eye blender/ shader brush


High-end
*Face Products:
-Best Cream blush: MAC Cream Blush
-Best Powder blush: Sigma Makeup Powder Blush
-Best Pressed Powder: Chanel Poudre Universal
-Best Liquid Foundation: Stila One Step Makeup
-Best Powder Foundation: Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation
-Best Cream Foundation: MAC Studio Tech Foundation
-Best Mineral Powder Foundation: Amazing Cosmetics Velvet Mineral Powder Foundation
-Best Mineral Liquid Foundation: Estee Lauder Vita-Mineral Liquid Foundation SPF 10
-Best Highlighter: NARS Albatross Duo
-Best Contour: NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Best Liquid Concealer: Smashbox High Definition Liquid Concealer
-Best Mineral Powder Concealer: Bare Minerals Powder Concealer
-Best Mineral Liquid Concealer: Dr. Hauschka Liquid Concealer
-Best Cream Concealer: Laura Mercier Undercover Concealer Pot
-Best Powder Concealer: Benefit Powderflage
-Best Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
-Best Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer

*Eye products:
-Best Cream Shadows: Stila Kitten Smudge pot
-Best Powder Shadows: MAC Haunting Eye shadow
-Best Eye Primer: Pandora’s Makeup Box Eye Primer
-Best Eye Palette: Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders

*Lip products:
-Best Lipstick: Lancôme Color Fever Shine Lipstick
-Best Lip-gloss: Chanel Glossimer
-Best Lip stain: Benefit Posie tint
-Best Lip balm: Dior Addict Lip Glow

*Beauty Tools:
-Best brush set: Sigma Professional Brush Set
-Best Brow brush: Sigma SS 266
-Best Concealer Brush: MAC 194
-Best Powder/blush brush: Sigma Travel Size SS150
-Best Eye shader/ blending brush: Sigma Travel Size SS 217

Review: Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Pink Please

Hi girls, so about a week ago, I went to Rite Aid and they had the instant rebate coupons on the Maybelline Color Sensational lip products which included the lip glosses, lip liners, and the lipstick which I am reviewing today. The shade is called Pink Please and it’s a true pink. I would consider this the perfect pink because it’s not peachy nor is it bluish based. It’s just the perfect shade. The pictures above don’t do justice, you just have to go and see it in store, but again with the price. It ranges anywhere from $6.99 to $7.50. I got mine for $3.00 because the deal made the lipstick $5.99 and then with the coupon you got $2.99 off so its $3.00. I would compare it to a cream sheen formula from MAC in every way. Keep reading to know more.

Pros: It’s very creamy and pigmented. The color you get in the tube is the color that will appear on your lips. It doesn’t wear off easily, I have to use an oil based makeup remover or else it stays on. It smoothes out your lips so the lines on your lips don’t appear and you have perfect looking lips. The packaging is super pretty. I love it!

Cons: It tastes weird.

Overall review: I really love this lipstick. I bought an extra one for using on my clients because I love it so much. It’s exactly like a M.A.C cream sheen lipstick in pigmentation and every other possible way you can think of for a fraction of the price. These seem like they are on clearance or something that’s why they are so inexpensive. Go to Rite Aid and get in on this awesome deal!

Rating: 9.5/10

Packaging: 10/10

Disclosure: I purchsed this with my own money. I am not affiliated with any of the companies mentioned nor am I being paid for this post. This is my 100% honest opinion.