My love for Mary Kay products keeps growing. Last year, I took the leap to try it out and now my makeup and skin care products are slowly becoming dominantly Mary Kay. I personally was skeptical for awhile thinking that the quality just might not be there. Maybe the brand was outdated. Maybe it was just for the older ladies. Not for my twenty something self.
I keep proving myself wrong. And I am continually pleasantly surprised.
Here is a list of my top 5 favorite Mary Kay products so far!
5. True Dimensions Lipstick - Price: $18
If you are a lipstick girl like me, I would consider giving the True Dimensions Lipsticks a try. I bought two dark purple-like tones for Fall last year and just got three different pink shades for Spring/Summer. The pink shades came in a different kind of tube than my Fall tones. The tubes are not like anything I have seen! They are a funky cool style. The pigment is great and it actually has a nourishing feeling like Chapstick. It does the opposite of drying out my lips which is a big deal to me.
Photo by: Rachel Marshall
Pictured: Pink Cherie - Wild About Pink - Sassy Fuchsia
4. Translucent Loose Powder - Price: $16
This was one of the first products I purchased from Mary Kay and it was love at first use. This is the very last thing I use when I do my makeup (until this week when I tried the finishing spray for the first time!) This is a white powder that blends on your face giving you a nice and complete finish. It helps to flow the highlighting/conturing/blush work together. I have oily skin and I love how this gives me more of a matte finish and helps with that oily shine. This is a great powder to use to freshen up your look mid-day or right before a night out when you are strapped for time.
3. Lash Intensity Mascara - Price: $18
The Intensity is real, ladies. *Insert hand palm emoji* Mary Kay JUST came out with the new Lash Intensity mascara and I've already used it! Let me tell you, it's drool worthy. Below are before and after photos from the first time I used it!
PS. I have two of these bad boys on hand for anyone that wants to buy and get it NOW.
2. TimeWise Night Solution Price: $32 | TimeWise Age-Fighting Moisturizer Price: $24
I grouped these two together because I love them together. These were also part of my very first Mary Kay order and I have re-ordered ever since. I don't think I can fully express how much I love the feeling of taking a hot shower at the end of the day and then using my night solution and moisturizer. Even if I can't fit in the shower, I always feel so refreshed after a long day when I wash my face and finish with those products. It feels like my skin is the soil of a plant and I am watering my skin when I apply the night solution and moisturizer. I can feel my skin soaking them up like the soil does with the water. Moisturizing is important and the sooner we start, the better!
Photo credit: Mary Kay
1. TimeWise Liquid Foundation Price: $22
I have always struggled with trying to find a foundation that I loved and wanted to continue to use. I decided to give the liquid foundation a try and was amazed at how well it worked for me. I have tried CoverGirl products that just didn't seem to cut it. They either didn't cover as well as I liked, wasn't the right shade, etc. I did use Mac for the Miss Kansas USA pageant. I did enjoy it for the pageant and on those glam nights out, but it felt too heavy and too much for every day use and work. The TimeWise Liquid Foundation has been a great fit for me. I can wear it casual and simple or make it glamorous for date night. I like that they have it in a "matte" form that helps with my oily complexion. There are so many shades to choose from and if one doesn't work for you, you can return it and get something different!
Photo credit: Mary Kay
Personal Mary Kay website: marykay.com/rachelnmsparkle
