Fave 5 of 2011!

Hey, Glamour Dolls

It's that time of year, another year almost gone and a new one coming in!  I don't do a monthly "faves" posts like a lot of Bloggers, but; these are my top products that I've been loving in 2011. I did a post like this last year (read HERE) and really, not much has changed. I still use most of my top products from last year... here are some faves-old and new.

WET N WILD EYESHADOW PALETTES

Every year I've been loving Wet n Wild palette's more and more... the pigmentation, color choices and the prices won me over! I use these palettes when I want a quick look and don't want to think about what colors to put together. They make some of the best mattes shadows. I really don't have to go in to much detail about these palettes, everyone should know how fabulous they are by now! I own 10 of their palettes. I must say one of the beauty highlights of my year was when I found the limited edition I heart Matte palette at Walgreens, you would have thought I won the lottery :-)

L'OREAL VOLUMINOUS MASCARA CARBON

This is my absolute fave mascara, I realize now I will not buy another mascara if it's not a curved brush. This mascara is 2 in 1-for me, it's a mascara and eyelash curler. It lengthens and curls like no other! I get asked all the time what mascara do I have on, someone even mistaked my lashes for false lashes. This is on my must-have list.

VIVA GLAM LIPSTICKS

Besides the fact that my blogger name is Ms. Viva Glam, I think it's safe to say that you all know I love Viva Glam lipsticks! Each year the colors vary, but; they always compliment everyone. I really like that I can apply it on without a lipliner and the color still looks good. I went through two Viva Glam tubes of lipstick this year and I'm working on my third tube. I will continue to buy the Viva Glam series lipsticks not just because of the colors, but every cent of the $14.50 goes to a great cause... Mac's Aid Fund that support men, women and children with HIV.

*Update* I just learned that Viva Glam Gaga I (my fave lipstick) is now back in stock, online only- for a limited time. I will be buying a few more tubes :-)

MAC STUDIO FIX POWDER PLUS FOUNDATION

I take this product for granted all the time. I'm always looking and buying other powders to set my foundation, but; I always end up coming back to this one all the time. I use it by itself on days I don't feel like wearing liquid or cream foundation. It's really buildable and natural looking on the skin. I use Mac Fix + with it to give it a more dewy finish.

AMBI SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

I'm a big, big fan of Ambi skin products, I really like their complexion cleansing bar. It's less than $3 at the drugstore and because it's a bar, it lasts a really long time. This is the facial cleanser that I use everyday. I must have gone through 4 bars of this in the past year.

Ambi specializes in products that provide skin clarity. I've noticed that since I started using this bar, my breakouts are very few, unlike before. I also use their fade cream, which works really well in fading hyperpigmentation.

That's my fave 5 of 2011, what are some of your top products of 2011?