Happy weekend everyone! It's now nearing the end of the 2012 and that means that it's only appropriate to post up my yearly Naughty & Nice list. This is my round-up and review of my top 5 favorite and least favorite products of the year. Actually, this year I added an extra 6th favorite. ;)

I always find these kinds of videos and lists very helpful when shopping so I hope you enjoy it. Check out the list below!

Naughty List

Nice List

1. Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter $6.39

This is by far my favorite lip product for this year! Revlon Lip Butters are a moisturizing lipstick that imparts more color than traditional "lip butter" products. It's much more of a lipstick than a lip balm and is nearly identical to my former favorite Dior High Shine lipstick. I love this lip product so much that I dedicated an entire video/blog post to my collection of these lipsticks. My favorite shades are Peach Parfait (everyday natural peach) and Lollipop (flattering fuchsia).


2. Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed $25
A surprise favorite, this is hands down my favorite blush of the last year. I bought this on a whim from Ulta since I don't tend to go for brownish blushes and I knew it would be unique in my collection. Ever since, it has been difficult to put this baby down. It's been an everyday favorite and I don't even remember the last time I've been this consistently devoted to one blush! The other pinks, plums, and corals in my collection are jealous. ;)


3. Stila Hair Refresher in Jade Blossom $28
This dry shampoo is the best-performing dry shampoo that I've used to date. The smell is nice and fresh without being too heavy or powdery and the clincher is that at the end of the day, my hair still looks as nice as it did in the morning. I don't really think any other dry shampoo I've tried has lived up to that! The only downside is that the powder is white and my hair is black so I have to do a thorough brush-through, but the effort is worth it for no grease all day.



4. Sigma Sigmax F84 Angled Top Kabuki brush $16
This is the magical brush that makes your foundation look airbrushed. The fibers are very soft and dense and I like this rounded angled version because it gets in all of the contours of the face easily. Using this brush makes foundation application quick and flawless and makes streaky liquid foundation a thing of the past.


5. Tarte Smooth Operator Powder $28
I first got a sample of this powder from Sephora via a suggestion from the sales associate. I've tried quite a few powders this year and didn't have high expectations, especially since I tend to avoid loose powders due to inevitable powder accidents, but this powder had the smoothness of MUFE HD Powder with the oil-controlling abilities of my favorite MAC Blot powder. Actually, I think this powder actually holds up longer than my MAC Blot! It's the best of both worlds.

I hope you enjoyed this year's edition of the Naughty & Nice list! I'll be posting up the makeup tutorial of the look in this video very soon. Let me know in the comments your own naughty and nice products and if you'd like to also do this tag, feel free to link to your post as well. Have a restful holiday and be safe!

I found this Santa image on Google. Pretty funny, right?

I go more in-depth in my video, but here is just a quick recap of my Naughty & Nice list:

Naughty List

1. Korres Hair Mask

Scent was way too strong and manly! Also didn't really hydrate hair much.

 2. Zoya Savita Matte Polish 

Looks so pretty but chipped almost as soon as it was applied.

3. Maybelline Expert Eyes Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover

Thick, greasy formula that gets in eyes and doesn't remove waterproof makeup.

4. Shiseido Sun Protection Lotion SPF 50

Broke me out badly, every time I tried it. :(

5. L'Oreal Carbon Black Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner

Chips off my eyelids quickly, and always makes my false lashes lift.

Nice List

1. Vanicream

Thick enough to heal eczema and dry patches in Winter, with no parabens and doesn't break me out.

2. Rock & Republic Contrived Pressed Blush

Huge size, highly pigmented, finely milled, gorgeous packaging! My favorite, favorite blush!

3. Urban Decay Naked Palette

Lovely neutral, full-sized shadows that are smooth and highly pigmented. I use every color! 

4. Millenia Mud Intensive Hair Reconstructor

This 1/week hair mask really makes my hair healthy & shiny even through the next 2 or 3 shampoos.

5. Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in Airy Fairy

Light golden-pink that doesn't wash me out.

Every time I wear this (like bra fitting here and Naked Palette tutorial here)

people ask what lipstick I have on. :)

I guess that about wraps it up! I would love, love, love it if you also shared your tag of Naughty & Nice products for 2010 as well, so if you decide to participate then please leave a comment with a link to your blog or video as well! 

I came down with a pretty bad cold a couple days ago (I KNOW sick all the time! And just when I was almost completely well too. T_T) but I have Vitamin D supplements now so hopefully I'll stay well after this. I'll be resting for the next few days so that I can be ok for my birthday dinner with the fams this weekend. Please pray for my throat and nose to not be so naughty. LOL!

Have a great warm and healthy week!

P.S. I did record a Taylor Swift-inspired tutorial for this look so this Holiday look will be up soon, after I edit. ^_^