In Our Makeup Bag: Burberry Lip Cover Lipstick
Recently, I’ve been moving into the land of luxury beauty products and Burberry has been my go-to brand. Known for high-end clothing and accessories, they spared no expense when it came to creating a beauty collection as iconic as the Burberry check.
In Our Makeup Bag: Anastasia Highlighting Creme Duo
Most makeup users apply blush daily, but some overlook highlighter. A good highlighter won’t make you look like a disco ball; it will blend seamlessly into your skin and define your bone structure. Anastasia is a brand known more for brow products, but their makeup packs a real punch. I’m testing out their blush and highlighter.

In Our Makeup Bag: Make Up For Ever La Boheme Rouge Artist Natural
Make Up For Ever is a fantastic cosmetics brand, known for professional-level products. Their Rouge Artist line of lipsticks are pigment-saturated and deliver a huge dose of color. I love the formula, but sometimes don’t want to wear such an intense lip shade. This is where the new Rouge Artist Natural range comes in.
In Our Makeup Bag: Mary Kay Cream Eye Color
Cream eyeshadows are a great and versatile tool to have in your makeup bag. They can be used on their own, to give a shiny wash of color, or as a base to give longevity to your powder shadows or amp up their pigmentation. I love using cream shadows when I don’t have much time to do my makeup; they help me to look polished and are so quick!
In Our Makeup Bag: Make Up For Ever Complexion Starter Kit
A gorgeous complexion starts with good skin, but there are lots of tools out there to help you fake it if you’re not quite there yet! Primer, foundation and powder create a flawless base that can help you feel your best. Make Up For Ever is one of my favourite brands for professional-quality makeup, but I had never tested out their famed HD Foundation.
In Our Makeup Bag: Lime Crime Carousel Gloss
Lime Crime is a brand known for bright colors and bold looks. Their lipsticks are my go-to when I want to play up my lips and need long-lasting pigmentation. Seriously, they stain the NEXT day. Obviously, I was beyond excited when Lime Crime announced that they were putting out lip glosses! They promise “semi-opaque coverage combined with bursts of nebulesque sparkle that comes alive in indoor lighting.” Let’s see how they stood up to those claims!
Our Favorite Makeup of 2011
2011 was truly a great year for In Our Makeup Bag. We experimented with everything from face cream to lipsticks, eye shadows to blush and managed to find a few new products that reached “holy grail” status! If you’re looking to streamline the contents of your makeup bag and need some suggestions — or if you’re just on the hunt for a few new trusty BFFs — we’ve got all your bases (and blemishes) covered.

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In Our Makeup Bag: SUPER by Perricone Hyper Hydrator with Coconut Water
SUPER by Perricone is a brand of skincare that incorporates different “super foods” into their products. The Hyper Hydrator “leaves skin soft to the touch and smelling sweet. As light and refreshing as water from a freshly tapped coconut, this tropical topical treat contains MCT, natural esters found in coconuts that are easily absorbed to quench skin’s thirst.”
In Our Makeup Bag: Clarins Holiday Eye Quartet and Rouge Prodige Lipstick
Clarins is a fave brand of mine that happens to put out rather modest collections. Their latest holiday fare boasts only three items: a face powder, eye quad and a lipstick. I have both the quad and lipstick to test out, so let’s see how it goes.
In Our Makeup Bag: Lise Watier Lip Kiss Crayon Gloss Pencil
Lise Watier is a niche brand from Quebec, Canada, specializing in high-quality cosmetics and skincare. Their Lip Kiss Crayon Gloss pencil is one of my favorite products from the brand and I’m excited to share it with you!
In Our Makeup Bag: Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Best Of Set
Make Up For Ever is a regular here on Makeup Bag, and with good reason — their products are fab! They make professional-quality makeup that is accessible to the masses. I count their HD Microfinish powder, Smoky Lash mascara and Aqua Creams amongst some of my fave products, so imagine my excitement when I discovered that you can get all their best in one set!
In Our Makeup Bag: Clarins Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector
Clarins is obviously one of my favorite brands and have come up with a genius solution to our problem. Instant Light Natural Lip Perfector is a lip “gel” packed with 3D microshimmer, designed to accentuate your lips and make them look naturally fuller.

In Our Makeup Bag: Deborah Lippman Wicked Game Nailpolish
Deborah Lippmann is the Hollywood queen of nails. She’s done the nails of every starlet you can think of and makes many of her custom-mixed colors available for adoring fans through her namesake line. I’m a nail polish junkie and was super excited to finally try out Wicked Game, a swirling lavender gray iridescent.