2016 Best Nine Beauty Products

My Top 9 Beauty Products For 2016

It was hard to pick just 9 of my favourite beauty products out of all of the ones I have used this year, and I have used a lot of beauty products this year. Like, A LOT. Maybe around 80, if I was to hazard a very rough guess. But don’t worry though. I shared what I could with the girls (and some of the boys too!) in my little world, so that none of it went to waste. The thought of beauty products going to waste hurts my soul.

But the beauty products that I have chosen as my top 9 of 2016 have been the ones I’ve kept ALL to myself, to use until the very last drop (or speck of powder, in some cases).

Starting from the top, going left to right, I’m going to say a little bit about each product and why I love it.

MOA Fortifying Green Bath Potion (shop link)

This magical, 100% natural Green Bath Potion is a must-have if you’re ill with the flu or a cold. It certainly helps me get better whenever I’m poorly or generally feeling under the weather. It has as strong minty scent of peppermint and fennel and I have used it sparingly across the past 12 months but  I’ve still got a single capful left for one more bath. The packaging is beautifully designs and the product itself is incredibly effective to soothe a cold or relieve sore muscles.

Sleek Precious Metal Highlighting Palette (shop link)

I love this highlighting palette from Sleek sooo much that I went and bought another one as a back-up. You know… incase the one I’ve got breaks or gets misplaced. It has two baked powders, a shimmery powder and a cream highlight. And it really is as beautiful as it looks in the photo. If you’re looking to buy a new highlighter/palette, let it be this one! It’s amazing for only £9.99!

Rosie For Autograph Lip Glossy (shop link)

M&S has really surprised me with this cosmetics range and I, for one, can’t get enough of the Lip Glossy from Rosie For Autograph Spring Collection. They’re pigmented, comfortable, non-sticky, moisturising, vibrant lip crayon stick with a shiny finish. Even though they are called a Lip Glossy, it verges on to the lipstick category rather than lipgloss – but it is the best of both – without that heavy, sticky, greasy feeling on your lips!

Made You Blush (shop link)

I can’t have a ‘fave beauty product of the year’ without including my faves, Soap & Glory. This year saw their biggest cosmetics launch and, excitingly, the press mailer for it was the most awesome 90’s style, Dream Phone inspired board game! I mean, JUST LOOK AT IT. The girls at Soap & Glory sure know how to create a buzz around their products! Further down the line, they launched a few more make-up bits including a couple of eyeshadow palettes and three beautiful blushers.

Coffee Body Scrub (shop link)

YSL Black Opium (shop link)

Philip Kingsley Dry Shampoo (shop link)

The Body Shop Pinita Colada Collection (discontinued)

The Body Shop have launched some fab collection over the past few Summers which includes Virgin Mojito range, and most recently, Pinita Colada. It is everything you would want in a summer scent! Sadly, it was a limited edition collection but I can’t wait to see what they’re going to release in Summer 2017!

HD Brow Palette (shop link)

I’ve tried and tested many brow products over the past couple of years but nothing beats HD Brow Palette. There has been some strong contenders from Benefit but I have come to rely on HD Brow too much. I only use the grey shade for my brows but the other shades can be applied as eyeshadow so again, no product goes to waste! It’s long-lasting and extremely pigmented, but buildable and blendable, and all that good stuff!