The Cosmo Awards! Best of Beauty: 2013

I really wanted to have this list up a couple weeks ago but alas, I ran out of time. It's a new year and I'm all for leaving the past behind but I would be remiss to neglect this post. I love beauty products and I'm admittedly a bit of a hoarder collector. Without further ado, here is my favorite  makeup, beauty, skin, hair and cosmetic products of 2013!

SKIN/FACE:

Cleanser: TIE! Clarins One Step Facial Cleanser/Dove Beauty Bar Mositurizing Cream
Toner: Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Resist 24 Enriched Balancing Softener
Serum: Clarins Double Serum
Moisturizer: Shiseido Future Solution
Eye Cream: Shiseido Future Solution Lx
Neck Cream: Clarins Extra Firming Neck Cream
Exfoliator: No favorites! Still searching for a good one!
Makeup Remover: Shiseido Cotton Pads + Whatever sample I have around (Clarins, Chanel, Lancome and YSL are favorites)
Sunscreen: Clarins

BODY:

Body Wash: TIE! Neutrogena Rainbath/Victoria's Secret Vanilla Lace
Lotion: Clarins Moisture Rich Body Lotion
Exfoliator: Olay Exfoliating Body Wash
Oil: Clarins Tonic Body Oil

HAIR:

Shampoo: Pantene Pro-V Moisture Renewal
Conditioner: Pantene Pro-V Moisture Renewal
Oil: Orofluido Beauty Elixir
Hairspray: TRESemme Tres Two
Product: Beauty Protector Protect and Detangle
Tool: "Sock Bun" (Doughnut)/Bobby Pins!

MAKEUP:

Face Primer: TIE! Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Primer/Urban Decay B6 Prep Spray
Foundation: Urban Decay Naked Skin (My shade is the lightest, .5)
Concealer: Cargo One Base Concealer (but still looking for my holy grail)
Powder: TIE! Chanel Les Beiges (No. 10)/MAC Studio Fix (N3)
Bronzer: NARS Laguna
Blush: Too Faced Candlelight Glow
Highlighter: TIE! NARS Albatross/Too Faced Candlelight Glow
Eyeshadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Eyeshadow: TIE! MAC/Urban Decay
Eyeshadow Palette: Urban Decay Vice 2
Eyeliner (Pencil): Urban Decay 24/7
Eyeliner (Liquid): Urban Decay 24/7/Heavy Metal Glitter Liners
Eyebrows: Billion Dollar Brows Taupe (Brush/Powder/Setting Mascara)
Mascara: TIE! L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes/Tarte Lights Camera Flashes
Tool: TIE! Chanel Eyelash Curler/Chanel Mirror Compact (because I'm blind)
Brush: TIE! Urban Decay Optical Blurring Foundation Brush/MAC 217 Blending Brush/MAC 188
Setting Spray: Urban Decay All Nighter
Lipstick: Chanel Rouge Coco
Lipliner: Urban Decay 24/7
Lip Gloss: Chanel Glossimer
Lip Balm: TIE! Burt's Bees/Pangea Organics Italian Red Mandarin with Rose
Lip Scrub: Philosophy Kiss Me Exfoliating Lip Cream

ETC:

Fragrance: YSL Manifesto
Deodorant: Donna Karan Cashmere Mist
Bubblebath: Bath and Body Works Sleep
Candle: TIE! D.L. & Co./Waverly & Irving
Nail Polish: OPI (Favorite colors include: When Monkeys Fly, OPI... Eurso Euro)














Now Playing: "The Last Dance" by Limousines
*Just now hearing this song for the first time (thanks to Valerie for sending it to me) and I love it!