You guys should know by now that I am a sucker for makeup. It is the reason why I started my site all of those years ago. I loved makeup, bought it hand over fist and I wanted to share with you guys my thoughts. It quickly spiralled into something much bigger and that is why I am still here today. I adore writing for you guys and it only helped to feed my adoration for beauty items. With so many different beauty brands on the market these days, I wanted to share with you my favourites. These are the best of the best and the best beauty brands to keep up with. The ones that I cannot seem to quit.
Vieve.
As soon as I saw that Jamie Genevieve was coming out with her own brand, I knew that I had to get my hands on some of the items. Not only did I want to support her. I also knew that the items would be fire because she is amazing at her role as a makeup artist. I started out with her Essentials Palette. Quickly fell head over heels and then picked up just about everything else that she has launched. I think my new favourite is the Concealer and the Skin Nova. Together they are a dream base!
Nars.
I have screamed my love for Nars from the rooftop for many years. It has always been my favourite brand when it comes to base products, and it still remains so to this day. It is for that reason that Nars remains one of the beauty brands that I keep up with. The quality is incredibly high. They sit on my skin like a dream. Plus, I think that the staying power of the Nars base products trumps so many other brands and products that I have in my collection. My all-time favourite is the sadly discontinued Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation. Forever in my thoughts <3
Pat McGrath.
When Pat McGrath first came out with her range of makeup, I wasn’t that keen. It seemed like a very editorial brand, and I was happy to stick to my current neutral makeup products. But then with TikTok came the new found adoration for Pat McGrath, especially the base products. Within days of seeming them showcased, I wanted to get the foundation, concealer and powder. After trying them out, I was hooked. The foundation is like nothing else that I have ever tried. It is light, natural and makes my skin look glowing. I now anticipate the upcoming Pat McGrath base products!
Dior Backstage.
As soon as I saw that Dior was branching out from their standard line, I was hooked. I had always loved the main brand products, so adding something to that only seemed to be a benefit to me. It was the foundation that I first fell for. From there, I have slowly added to my Dior Backstage collection. If I was a pro makeup artist still, it would absolutely pack my kit out with items from this beautiful brand. I don’t even want to think about how much money I have spent on this brand. But I also think that it has been worth every single penny!
Refy Beauty.
When I first saw the brand Refy blow up online, I wasn’t that bawled over. It kind of looked like every other Instagram brand that had hit the big time. But then I began to see it mentioned so much, it dawned on me that it must be more than just a glossy brand. I started out with their Brow Kit and realised that it was something special. The cream bronzers and blushers are what stole my heart completely. From there, I have been hooked on the brand and I love to keep up with what they are doing.
