My Favorite Things - 2015 + A Giveaway! {CLOSED}

I always enjoy reading posts like this and seeing what products my blogger friends are using.  I wanted to share with you some of my favorite products from this year. I have joined forces with my friend Ashley from the Mixed Bag for a 2015 Favorites giveaway, where we are giving one lucky reader some of our favorite things!

Lovely Looks Set

I have recently began buying makeup brushes, as I had previously just been using the brushes and eye applicators that came with the makeup palettes.  After receiving an EcoTools Mattifying brush in an Influenster Box, I decided I needed to purchase some additional brushes.  I have recently purchased the Lovely Looks Brush set by EcoTools at TJMaxx.  These brushes are so pretty with their floral design, but they are also made with extremely soft, cruelty-free bristles.  The set comes with five brushes: a foundation brush with flat sides, an angled blush brush, a fluffy powder brush, a wide eye shadow brush, and a flat eyeliner brush that gives a precise line.  I have mostly been using the angled brush for my blush and bronzer and the two eye shadow brushes. The definer brush works great for when I want to use eye shadow as a liner.

Swirl and Sparkle cleaner

My next favorite product is something to clean my brushes with. I found out about Swirl and Sparkle from Instagram.  Several beauty accounts that I follow were raving about this new brand of makeup brush cleansers that boasts of a very unique cleaning method that effectively cleans your brushes in just a few swirls; they use diamonds...well, acrylic ones! They are also handmade and hand poured and are offered in a Vegan Shea butter or Goats Milk cleanser. They were having a promotion so I took advantage and purchased two mini samples in toasted marshmallow and coconut mandarin. The cleansers smell so good and get your brushes squeaky clean in minutes!  

Some of my SinfulColors collection

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I rarely have naked nails.  I either have them painted or am sporting Jamberry nail wraps.  One of my favorite nail polish brands is SinfulColors.  You can find it at any drugstore for around $2 a bottle!  They offer a wide variety of colors and usually come out with limited edition collections each season.  They also come in many finishes such as cream, shimmer, glitter, and matte.  I love all the bright and funky colors that you cannot always find in other brands.  This polish also lasts pretty long for it to be so inexpensive and they have recently added a 2-step Gel Tech set to their line.  This brand is also fun to follow on social media because they are always posting DIY nail art to inspire you and having giveaways!

I am a fan of neutral color lipsticks and here are my top three that have been getting the most wear lately.  NYC Expert Last in Sugar Plum, Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in #17, and e.l.f. Moisturizing lipstick in Marsala Blush. The NYC is my new favorite because it goes on creamy and does not dry out on my lips.  The e.l.f. and the Rimmel are both long lasting, but have a matte finish so I sometimes layer a clear gloss over them.

Impress Me, On Point, Smoke Screen

One of my newest favorite things is the LOC & Tati One and Done shadow sticks.  I received Impress Me in my November Birchbox and was given two more by a friend.  This is my first experience with an eye shadow stick and I was quite impressed!  The sticks are long lasting, waterproof, and creaseless and come in shades that are perfect for Fall and Winter.  You can wear them by themselves or blend a couple of colors together for a custom look

I hope you enjoyed my list! Are any of these your favorite products?  If not, let me know in the comments what products you have been loving this year.

Want to win some of the products mentioned here AND those mentioned in Ashley’s post? ENTER NOW! One winner will receive the following products:

• Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer in Aloe Soothe 
• Loreal’s Miss Manga Rock Mascara in Black 
• Loreal La Matte’s lipstick pencils in the shade Matte-r of Fact
• Loreal La Matte’s lipstick pencils in the shade She’s So Matte
• Eyeko Mini Liquid Eyeliner in Black (bonus prize!)
• Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Serum 
• Amazing Cosmetic’s Concealer in the shade Light Golden 
• Zoya Nail Polish remover (2 oz)
• Eco Tools Brush – Eye Enhancing Duo Set
• Eco Tools Brush – Skin Perfecting Brush
• Swirl & Sparkle Brush Cleaner in Toasted Marshmallow 
• Jamberry Nail Wraps in the style Point of View
• Sinful Nail Polish in the shade Good Girl
• Sinful Nail Polish in the shade Rise & Shine
• Rimmel by Kate lipstick shade #17

Our Beauty Favorites of 2015 with The Mixed Bag & Real Girl's Realm!