Best Of 2010. Part 3 - Skincare:

So I already posted my favourite makeup and body care products of 2010 so here's the last (probably!) installment - skincare! I've since discovered some real gems which will soon be blogged about, but these were the most used of this past year, so here goes :)

♥ Cleanser: Cellnique Gentle Foaming Cleanser. I was sent this for consideration and fell in love. I have since bought myself a back up since I liked it that much! It makes my skin squeaky clean but nourished, smooth and soft at the same time. Some cleansers can dry out my sensitive skin and makes my face feel tight but this one is perfect. Will definately continue to use in 2011 too :)

♥ Toner: Witch Hazel. This changed my skin completely. I started to use it for it's refreshing purposes only; it's great to refresh tired skin in the summer, especially if you store it in your refridgerator. But I soon discovered it was clearing up my skin completely, making it totally smooth and supple. The smell is a little strange but you get used to it, I recommend picking up a bottle of this - it's cheap! Around £2/3 - and trying it for yourselves!

♥ Moisturiser: Dermalogicas Ultracalming Serum Concentrate. This is probably my star product of 2010! Dermalogica are my favourite skincare brand and this is likely to be my favourite from them, it moisturises without being heavy on my skin and has a light, lotion like texture so sits great under your foundation. This calms any red patches or irritation in my skin like a dream and moisturises SO well. A+!

♥ Face Mask: Aspirin Mask! I am yet to find a mask that smooths, cleans and heals blemishes like the aspirin mask and I continued to use it throughout '10 as I have done for years. I use this once a month or so, either alone or mixed into a moisturising mask.

♥ Exfoliator: Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant and S&G Massage Mitt. Daily Microfoliant is a rice based powder product which is added to water to create an exfoliating paste. It's gentle on my sensitive skin and really makes your skin feel fresh and new. I also love using the massage mitt with my regular cleansers to clean a little deeper ;) Both used and repurchased this year.

♥ Makeup Remover: Boots Cleanse And Care. This is a duo phase makeup remover and recently I've heard they're bad for your eyes in the long run - anyone care to elaborate? But regardless this was used and loved all this year as it takes off even heavy eyemakeup SO easily.
For quick makeup removal I started to love Johnsons 3 in 1 wipes, as they dont leave my skin tight or sticky. Great if you're in a rush!

I was going to stop here, but may post one more! My favourite people, places and items etc of 2010 coming soon I think :)

Best Of 2010. Part 2 - Body:

Here's part 2 of 2010's best of's; Bodycare!

If you've followed my blog for a while you'll know I've always loved Soap & Glory, so no surprises it's making up half of this post. I just got the big pink tote, so excited to try out the products which are new to me, but that's another post!

The best body products of 2010:

♥ Shower Gel/Soap: Soap & Glory Clean On Me. Love everything about this and it's been a staple in my bathroom for years now, with 2010 being no exception. Packaging is cute, it's great value for money at around £6 for a bottle that lasts me FOREVER and it smells good and lathers great.

♥ Body Lotion/Cream: Sometimes I will use a bodybutter, but most of this year I reached for Palmers Cocoa Butter Skin Therapy Oil. Although it's an oil, it absorbs fairly quick and leaves my skin feel nourished and smooth. I love the scent, especially once it's warmed up with your body temperature. Great to shave with too. Almost out of this as you can see and it will be repurchased :)

♥ Body Exfoliator: Soap & Glory Flake Away. This is rich and gritty with a slight oily base. It does what it says on the tin and I love using this, though thorough rinsing of the bath/shower afterwards is required as it leaves is very slippery! Going way back to when I first started blogging, here's a short review here, and I havn't stopped using it since.

♥ Hand Cream: Soap & Glory Hand Food. (Does anyone get the play on words for this one? I don't!) Honestly, most handcreams are just fine for me, but this one smells extra good so it's usually my first choice. Light and nourishing it absorbs into the skin nicely, leaving the hands smooth, soft and scented.

♥ Lip Balm/Treatment: MAC Lip Conditioner. I discovered this beauty in 2010 and can guarantee it will continue to nourish my lips in 2011 too! I've tried a lot of lip balms and treatments and have a few favourites, but this one definately kept my lips in top condition this year. Want to try the stick formula next, just for ease of use.

♥ Perfume: Victorias Secret Sexy Little Things Noir. I've mentioned before how most scents make me nauseaus within minutes of applying and so in the past I've gone without, opting for scented lotions etc instead. However early this year I recieved a filled VS tote as a GWP and this was included in it. I didn't take much notice until I gave it a sniff and fell in love. Quick review here.

That's it! The third and final part; Skincare coming some day soon. What have been your favourite body products of 2010?

Best of 2010. Part 1 - Makeup:

I wanted to do the 'best of 2010' post that is making it's way around blogger, but I don't like posts without pictures so decided to split it into three seperate posts so they're not overly long :P

So here's part 1, the best makeup products of 2010:

♥ Foundation: Without a doubt, Yves Saint Laurent Teint Resist. This is the perfect colour match for me and feels comfortable on the skin, lasting all day. It's long wearing so it is a little drying on my skin if it's not well moisturised, but I can look past that for everything else. Read my review here.

♥ Concealer: I don't use/need concealer anywhere other than under my eyes so the classic Touche Eclait is still my favourite. It lightens and diffuses my undereye area perfectly. Honestly I'd rather that area look a little imperfect than have it caked in heavier concealers. Love this. No review as everyone knows this one :)

♥ Powder: 2010 was the year of no powder :) I realised I don't need it and my skin looks and feels nicer without it.

♥ Blush: MAC Dainty was my most used blush this year, same as last year I think! It's the perfect shade on my skintone and gives me a little bit of a glow without being overly shimmery or sparkly. I love this and recommend it to anyone! Swatch here, shown on top of middle finger.

♥ Bronzer: Bronzer was worn a maximum of 3 times in the past year so that's why I've not included it! I'm not a bronzer girl, it makes my pale skin look muddy and I prefer to keep my face looking fresh and porcelain :)

♥ Highlighter: MAC Lightscapade! Somehow this has made it through 2010 and is still going strong despite pretty much daily use. I really, really hope they reproduce this one as I havn't been able to find a highlight shade anything like it. Terrible swatch, flash made it superrr bright, but it's on the finger to the left here.

♥ Eyeshadow: Top to bottom, left to right - Unbasic White, Patina, Vanilla, Tempting, Showstopper and Typographic. These were my most worn and most replaced shadows this year, all by MAC. I like neutral bronzey shadows as they flatter my skintone and eyes like no others. There are swatches for all of these right here.

♥ Eyeshadow Base: MAC Painterly Paintpot. Perfect colour and consistency. Never without one of these in my makeup bag.

♥ Eyeliners: More MAC! Feline powerkohl (to be rereleased with Champale, yay!) and Teddy kohl. Both creamy, pigmented and long lasting. Not much more to be said! Swatch here, with Teddy swatched 2nd and Feline 3rd :)

♥ Eyelash Curler: Shu Uemura, though rarely used.

♥ Mascara: A new find for me, but definately the best mascara I have used, despite it having a few hang ups. Review coming soon! Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils in black.

♥ Lipstick: I'm a nude or hot hot pink lipstick kinda girl and surprisingly both of my favourites this year have been from the drugstore - Sleeks Fuschia and Natural Collections Apple Blossom. Fuschia review coming soon, Apple Blossom on lips here.

♥ Lipgloss: I'm not a huge lipgloss wearer, in fact I only own one and that is very rarely worn so it's a tinted lip balm instead. Sleeks limited edition offering, Raspberry Souffle. Click for review and swatch.

♥ Nail Polish: None pictured as 2010 was the year of french manicure acrylic nails :)

Looking back, many of these products were firm favourites in '09 too. Maybe I'm boring or need to start switching things up, but I'm quite happy here in my little world of neutrals, bronze and hot pink! :)

Link me to your best of posts! Body products coming next!