Series: my Holy Grail (HG) products!: Eyes!

I've decided to start a small series on my holy grail (also called HG) products. HG products are essentially products that are used constantly and can't be replaced. Since really getting into make-up a couple of years ago I have a number of them. That being said I constantly try new items as well! I thought I'd list and review my HGs. I am separating them into sections, the first one is for the eyes!

When I first started using make-up I think the first products I tried were mascara and eyeshadow along with foundation/concealer. Now I use primer and eyeliner!

NARS Smudge Proof eyeshadow base

Eyeshadow primer is essential to keeping my eyeshadow looking good and lasting all day. I have very oily eyelids so this helps a lot.

 

YSL Faux Cils mascara

It took me awhile to find a mascara I loved. I used to stick to so called drugstore mascaras, i.e. Revlon, Maybelline, Covergirl etc but I never liked the lack of length and definition I got. I have blonde eyelashes (I am naturally blonde) so having darker lashes with length and volume is important to me. This is the second high end mascara I tried and it is working for me well, it is very black and gives some length and volume. The only thing is that it doesn't hold a curl the best.

 

L'Oreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black Felt Tip Eyeliner

Unfortunately this product isn't sold in Australia but I got three when I was overseas in Hawaii. I'm on my second tube. This is a very black eyeliner and is so easy to use. I used to steer clear of eyeliner, I was so terrible at applying it! But I practiced it a lot and I can do with ease now.

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner

This is kind of my back-up liner for when I run out of my L'Oreal. I got this eyeliner when it first came out. It is very black and easy to use, the tip is thinner than the L'Oreal and I like it for more neutral looks. I will probably switch to this permanently but for now I like switching between the two.

Max Factor Liquid Eye Effect Pencil

I use this to tight line my upper lashline. I love using this technique to make my lashes look thicker and darker.

Bare Minerals Ready Eyeshadow duo in The Cliffhanger

I didn't have a HG eyeshadow product until a couple of weeks ago. I like using neutral eyeshadows day to day but I hadn't found anything perfect. I blogged about this previously in a haul and I love it. I use the taupe shadow as a lid colour, I use Chanel's Safari in the crease and the purple shadow in the outer v and it looks lovely. When this runs out I'll definitely repurchase this.

MAC Eyeshadow in Shroom

I use this shadow as my highlight colour. I got it while in Hawaii and it is a lovely colour that lights up the eye area. I can't even remember what I used before this.

That is all for my eye HGs! What are yours?, I love finding and trying new products :) Of course I use other products on my eyes, occasionally I'll use another eyeliner, I use a range of other eyeshadow shades as well. I constantly reach for these products however and I can see myself repurchasing them over and over!