Favorite Beauty Purchases of 2015.

Here's part two! I talked about favorite style purchases last week and now I'm gonna talk about the non-regrettable beauty purchases from the past year.

The first is a recent purchase which I bought on the suggestion of a reader who was curious about it. I'd never even heard of Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cream and Sephora was giving me 20% off so I just went for it with my fingers crossed:

Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cream

I wanted to give it a month before I reviewed it and I'm happy to say that this stuff is pretty freaking great. It's feels really luxurious and keeps my skin feeling very moisturized and soft. It also has lactic acid (which my skin loves) which prevents that grey look my face tends to get in the winter. This at night paired with Sunday Riley Good Genes has been a win for me.

The next one is a hairstyling serum that I've talked about before:

Leonor Greyl Serum de Soie Sublimateur

It's fancy, it's French, it makes my fine hair really happy and it smells lovely. My friend Kate gave me a bottle of it for Christmas which was a lovely surprise because I hadn't let myself buy it yet. If you're curious about Leonor Greyl, the sample set is a good way to try most of the line.

Oh, you guys. Marc Jacobs makes the best lip gloss. It's definitely gloss, so it's not going to be sticky and your hair will get caught in it, but if you like gloss, get this one:

Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi-Shine Lip Lacquer

It's shiny, it feels buttery on and the color range is fantastic. And the packaging! So sleek. I have Rebel Rebel (pictured above and reviewed here) and Kissability which apparently isn't available anymore. Rage-inducing.

 Are you sick of me rattling on about how much I like the Clinique cleansing balm? I like it a lot:

Take The Day Off Balm

It's basic but it does an excellent first-cleanse job of removing makeup and sunscreen without any unnecessary fanciness or cloying scent. I love it for it's basic-ness and doing it's job well with minimal fuss.

I shouldn't even include this one because it's not available in the U.S. right now, but Fairy Drops (reviewed here) is by far my favorite mascara of 2015:

I bought it on Amazon but it's no longer available. Right now I'm using Benefit They're Real instead which is good stuff but Fairy Drops is better. Sad face.

Finally, I couldn't not mention Sunday Riley which, despite being hellaciously over-priced, is definitely the best thing I've done for my face in a while. I love the Juno oil:

Juno Face Oil

I use a few drops of this morning and night and my skin drinks it up. It smells like oregano which might be a bit off-putting but it makes my skin happy and I don't get weird dry patches anymore. If you're going to splurge out on a face oil, this is a good one. 

I'm also a huge fan of Good Genes, which works as a gentle exfoliator. I haven't had much luck with BHA or AHA or Vitamin C, but I can do lactic acid, no problem. It works and there isn't much else like it. Good Genes is a treatment though, not a moisturizer, so if you're looking for a good moisturizer with a bit of lactic acid goodness, go with the Goat Milk Cream I talked about at the beginning of this entry. 

So that's the best from the past year. I definitely seem to be spending my money on skincare over makeup which I think is a good thing. The less makeup I have to wear the better and good quality products are worth spending a bit more on. (And, if you buy them from Sephora or Nordstrom, you can always get your money back if they disappoint you.) 

Now I'd like to hear from you guys. What's your best beauty purchase from 2015?