the goners, the veterans, the rookies and the newbies

the title sounded like a movie title, don't it? (^_^) i figured that since it's the last day of 2011, i might as well wrap up the year by sharing the products i didn't really fancy (Disappointments), to the oldies (staples in my makeup arsenal) but goodies (All-time favorites), to the newly loved products (as in discovered in 2011) i do adore (Promising Newcomers) and recent purchases that looks good but i've yet to try myself (Beautiful Discoveries). i could also tell you of what others things i hate and love about this year that's not beauty-related but maybe some other time - since most of my previous posts have been personal and maybe some are not really inclined to read about them. :) my apologies about not replying to some of your queries or some delay in publishing your comments - i'm really just making "sulit" of the holiday season to spend with my hubby and kids.

alright, 'nuff intro already! LOL here they are!

*note: all products are sorted alphabetically and not in order of hate or love LOL

Disappointments:
- Celeteque Advanced Anti-Aging Power Serum
- Sleek Dip It Duo in Gold
- Shiseido Matifying Veil

All-time favorites:
- Everyday Minerals Flat Top Brush
- Fancl Mild Cleansing Oil
- Joppa Full Coverage Foundation in Medium Light #3
- Joppa Finishing Silk Original Formula Medium
- Life & Companion Angled Liner brush
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium
- MAC eyeshadows especially Nocturnelle, Beauty Marked, Meet the Fleet, Blue Flame, Bitter, Parrot, Femme-Fi
- MAC Mineralize Blush in Nuance
- MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
- MAC Cremesheen Glass in Creme Anglaise
- MAC Fascinating Ruby: 6 Smokey Eyes Palette
- MAC Brush Cleanser
- MAC 187, 239, 219, 275, 252 brushes
- Majolica Majorca Majolook Eyeshadow Palettes in BR751 and BR799
- Shu Uemura Glow On in P Peach 47
- Shu Uemura Mark Cealer 7YR Medium
- Sonia Kashuk Angled Liner brush and Blending brush
- Stila Jewel Eye Shadow Palette
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden

Promising Newcomers:
- Aqualabel White Clear Foam
- Avene Cleanance Emulsion Lotion
- Avene Cleanance-K Cream-gel
- Avene Thermal Spring Water
- Belo Oil Control Kit
- Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with pomegranate oil
- Charm PRO 21-pc. brush set
- Ettusais Cheek Color BE1
- Face Atelier Facade in Arabesque
- Face Atelier Shimmer Powders in Sand and Champagne
- Givenchy Lady Pulp Lady Ruby (707)
- Givenchy Pop Gloss Boost Copper (455)
- Givenchy Pop Gloss Crystal Golden Chantilly (421)
- Hada Labo Nano + Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion
- Heavy Rotation Sexy Nude Gloss in 04
- Lucido-L #EX Treatment
- Maquillage Eye Colors in GR328 and PK736
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel
- NYX Matte Lipstick in Butter
- NYX Soft Matte Lip Creams in San Paulo & Stockholm
- Paul & Joe Eye Color in 94
- Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in 004
- RMK Creamy Polished Base in 02
- RMK Gel Scrub
- RMK Smoothing Polished Base
- RMK UV Face Protector
- Sex And The City Miranda false eyelash
- Shiseido Stick Foundation in O40
- Sleek Blush in Pomegranate
- Soap and Glory Arch de Triumph
- Suesh Kabuki brush
- Tresemme Deep Cleansing Shampoo
- Tresemme Re-moisturising Conditioner
- Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Zero
- ZA Impact Lash Mascara in Wide Eyes and Volume

Beautiful Discoveries:
- Beautyblender
- Dolly Wink eyelashes in No. 4 and No. 8
- Face Atelier Ultra Foundations in Wheat, Sand and Sepia
- Mario Badescu Enzyme Cleansing Gel
- Mario Badescu Herbal Hydrating Serum
- Paul & Joe Eye Color in 08
- Paul & Joe Protective Dual Foundation UV in 31
- Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Cleansing Foam
- Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Refining Softener
- Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Protective Moisturizer
- Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Cream
- Sleek Maximum Impact Eyeshadows in Khaki & Sparkle
- Too Faced Smokey Eye Palette

indeed, 2011 was a good year for MereMakeupManiac in terms of venturing out to trying new products and finding a lot of happy endings - be it with beauty products, deals or online stores. and i thank you all for reading my reviews and random blabbings on anything beauty-related and even not so much posts. and tomorrow, this blog will be turning two years old so i'll be holding two contests - one that's sponsored by an online store and another sponsored by moi. (~_^) do look out for it tomorrow when i announce it right here. again, thank you for your support in 2011 and i look forward to your further support in 2012!

what did you love and hate in 2011?

and oh, i pray for a Happy, Prosperous and Purpose-filled New Year to you! (^_^)

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