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So straight off... I don't actually spend a lot of money on my hair generally. I mean, I pay my amazing hairdresser to cut and colour it and I buy products to take care of it, but I don't go all out with salon or high end products. Honestly, a big part of the reason for this is because I have been consistently let down by a lot of higher end products that I've invested in so I feel like it's not worth the roulette when you're paying at least 5x what you pay at the drugstore for products that might disappoint. Know what I mean? Anyway, it's been a good year for hair over here. I mean, I've damaged the hell out of it with bleach, but it's been a fun year and I've been experimenting a lot and am currently (as of this past weekend) a vibrant redhead! 

Anyway, keep reading to take a look at my hair care favorites of 2014!
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My brush collection exploded somewhat in 2014. I feel like there's a kind of path that most people take when they start to get more and more into beauty products, with the focus shifting through different products over time, and I think that the brush obsession stage hits all of us at some point. Or at least, that's what I'd like to think. Not gonna lie, my collection is kinda ridiculous at this point and I know that I should probably go through and pare down my collection somewhat... but why would a junkie collector like me want to do that? Anyway. Even with a huge collection of brushes, I find that there are the ones that I find myself reaching for every day over all the rest. This was actually the hardest list to compile so far, but at the end of the day I feel pretty good about my choices because they really are my most used brushes this year. I suspect, however, that this list could end up being very different next year.

Keep reading to take a look at my Top 5 must have brushes of 2014...
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It didn't occur to me until I actually swatched these products that, for me, it was the year of the nude lip, but it really was. Pretty much ever since high school, I've been a vampy lip kind of girl. I've always found that with my natural dark hair, fair skin, and dark blue/green eyes that deep red or burgundy shades on my lips are very striking. However, in 2014 it was all about nude lipsticks that I could apply with no fuss on the go. Now, I will say that I definitely had a streak of loving purple lipsticks this year, but when it came to selecting my Top 5 none of them quite snuck in there and made the cut.

So, with that nude theme disclaimer out of the way, keep reading to check out my Top 5 favorite lip products of 2014...
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Hey everyone! I'm Stephanie from Beauty Infinitum, guest posting for the lovely Trysh! The Canadian Beauty Bloggers group tasked us to write a post on the "Best of 2014." Quite a decision for a beauty addict, but I've narrowed down my top favourite product in the categories of splurge, budget, and indie:




Top Splurge:

Lise Watier Blush Fondant Supreme in Rose ($30)

The good news: Rose was originally called Rose Eden and part of Lise Watier's Eden Tropical Summer collection, and is now permanent with more shades added to the lineup (plus, LW's key ingredient Labrador Tea was added to the formula). The bad: it was originally $24, but probably upon realizing they had formulated greatness, Lise Watier increased the price to $30. Is it still worth it? Absolutely. 

I've been constantly wearing this blush since I bought it last spring, and my love affair with it has hardly waned. This pot hardly has a dent it since only a small dab is needed for natural, gorgeous flushed cheeks that last the day. The texture is weightless, smooth and non-sticky. I definitely need more shades in my life, and bonus: Lise Watier is sold at Shoppers Drug Mart, so you can redeem your Optimum points on these pots of gold.

Here's a swatch, blended in:





Top Budget:

Maybelline Baby Lips in various shades ($4-$6)

I bought into the Baby Lips hype late in the game, but I already have six shades of the tinted balms in my arsenal. I originally tried one of the non-tinted balms a couple years ago and wasn't too impressed, but the tinted ones are a different story. I currently own two of the original shades, Cherry Me and Pink Punch, two of the Electros (Oh! Orange and Strike a Rose), one Crystal (Beam of Blush), and one Dr. Rescue in Coral Crave. And, as Ariel would say, I want moooooore.

The originals offer a light tint, the Electros offer more pigment, the Crystals have sparkle and shimmer, and the Dr. Rescues are meant to repair chapped and sore lips. All of them have coordinating flavours/scents, with the exception of Dr. Rescue which has a menthol scent. My most worn shade is Cherry Me from the original lineup, as I love the understated shade of pink/red (oh, and it has my favourite flavour of all of them -- it's like Cherry Blasters candy!) The only one I wasn't too thrilled with in terms of pigment was the Dr. Rescue in Coral Crave, as the colour is barely there.

I don't agree with Maybelline's claim that these balms offer "8 hour hydration," but they do offer some moisture and the tints definitely make up for it. Baby Lips run about $4 to $6 at most mass retailers, and sometimes there are double packs and limited editions! Fuel the addiction!

Swatches, from top to bottom, left to right: Pink Punch, Cherry Me, Strike a Rose, Oh! Orange, Coral Crave, Beam of Blush



Top Indie:

One Hand Washes the Other Flower Balm ($6)

I love me some indie products, and I could spend hours discussing my favourites. Basically One Hand Washes the Other's entire catalogue has fit into my life in some way. One of these products, Flower Balm, is a multitasking genius. Full of beneficial ingredients like plant oils, it is a machine at transforming cuticles from dry and scraggly to smooth and soft. Of course it doesn't stop there!

You can use Flower Balm basically anywhere that is dry and needs a boost of moisture. You only need a tiny bit, and it can be used straight up or with water added. Cuticles are obviously where I use it the most, but I've also been using it on the corners of my nose where they've been dry due to the weather, and it works great. I have a few tubes of it on the go, and I definitely need to get more (a recurring theme with my favourites here, eh?) A must-have for these delightful Canadian winters!

Here's a swatch:



I hope you enjoyed my top buys of 2014! Obviously these are not the be-all and end-all of great products, but I've enjoyed them immensely this year. Thank Trysh for allowing me to guest and the CBB for organizing! :D


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