Year End Round-up: Top 5 Foundations for 2014

Only 3 more days until we embrace 2015 and what better way to welcome the new year with a round-up of my makeup favorites for 2014. 

Disclaimer: The products above are not sponsored of any sort. I bought the items and some were given as gifts. All that I state below are purely my thoughts. The products work for me but it might not work for everyone. 

1. Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3-in1 

This was given to me as a gift. I've wanted to buy this foundation for the longest time. It is available in Manila but I just didn't have the time to go out whenever I was there. Sadly it's not available in Malaysia. My swap partner, Crystal, gave this to me as a Christmas gift. I am so amazed with this product. I love coverage. I mean, if you put on foundation, might as well go full blast with it. This gives you medium to full coverage and it is buildable. The consistency of the foundation is a bit water-y than most but it works. The only down side for me is that it has a pink undertone which doesn't work as well as others. It kind of gives me the white effect but I like this foundation :) 

2. Catrice Nude Illusion in 030 Nude Beige

Another gift given by Crystal all the way from Austria. I am so impressed with this foundation. This is a full coverage one. One tiny drop goes all the way. When I finish the bottle, I plan to repurchase. Catrice is available in Manila and also in Malaysia but I haven't seen any foundations here in Kuala Lumpur. 

3. Sephora 10 HR Wear Perfection Foundation

As you can see in the picture, this foundation is almost empty. Hahaha :) my most prized foundation of all. It gives medium to full coverage and it has a correct undertone. It also has a pump so it's easy to apply. Very creamy consistency compared to the Covergirl 3-in-1.

4. Makeup Forever HD Foundation 

This foundation is gives a light to medium coverage. Consistency is liquid-y (not the typical that I go for) but what I love about this foundation is that it is HD camera friendly. The best friend of people who wants to take selfies LOL. It hides your pores making you look flawless on pictures. 

5. RCMA Vincent Kehoe Cream Foundation

The big daddy of all foundations and the friend of every makeup artist. It does the work of Makeup Forever HD Foundation plus you get a lot of pigment for a tiny amount. You get 18 shades on this palette which is very suitable if you are a MUA. You can also use the shades for concealing, highlight and contour. What more can you ask for? Price is a little bit steep but it does the job. 

I would love to hear what are your favorite foundations for 2014! 

Another Cosmetic Hoard

Sorry for the long hiatus. I've been busy with work (teaching can be so stressful and it took me a lot of time to actually blog again). Anyways, since it's Christmas vacation, I'm back! :)

I bought a lot of cosmetics during the Black Friday sale. It's that time of the year when everything is on sale in the U.S. and me residing here in Manila, joined the bandwagon of shopping. It took one month for the items to be shipped here. Here's a sneak peek of what I bought.

Make-up Review: NYX HD Studio Photogenic Grinding Powder

This is one of my favorite make-up to date. By far, the best money spent for the year. Hahaha :)

This is the NYX HD Grinding Powder. NYX created a special line or the HD line for professional make-up artists. Anything HD, they say, makes your face look slim and smooth, which I agree to. I tested it myself. It does have that effect to you when you use it and when you take pictures.

NYX HD Studio Photogenic Grinding Powder

I bought the 03 Sand Beige. I think there are 6 shades to choose from. I bought this for $25 (roughly around PHP1200). The price speaks for the quality. It's actually cheap compared to other brands. I've tried tons of powder foundations in the market, most of them gives you the cake-y effect. The good thing about this is that you apply it with a powder brush and you'll feel as if you didn't apply any foundation. I'm a convert (lol). I'll never ever go back to those cake-y powder foundations sold here. 

The Grinding Part :)

The packaging is awesome. You actually grind the powder before you can use it. You twist it to the left and voila! Powder is ready to use. It also has a built-in mirror inside. 

Verdict: It's a must-have for me. Price is more on the higher end but compared to other foundations, this is a steal.