DivaDebbi's Best of 2012: The Hall of Fame

It's that time of year again...As usual, I have tried a ton of new products this year and whether I purchased them myself or received them to sample, I have done my best to always tell you the good, the bad and the ugly of their benefits and features.

I wanted to start off my Best of 2012 lists with products that I continue to love and use, and that I feel are peerless, having tried many of their competitors. I purchase them over and over for one reason: They work!

In no particular order, I am never without with links to all:

Review: Korres Mango Butter Lipstick

Korres Mango Butter Lipstick SPF 10
$18 exclusively at Sephora

My favorite lipstick consistency would be chap stick. I like a soothing balm, with a hint of a glossy finish, add color and I am one happy camper.

 I have been extremely pleased with the Revlon Lip Butter's I've been using and for $10, it's an unbeatable bargain. In the last few months, I have buzzed through at least 5 tubes.

I was in Sephora the other day to pick up another tube of Korres' extraordinary Anti-Aging Primer. I still have a third of a tube left, but I felt a nagging panic that it might be out of stock if I waited to the last drop.

This is hands down the best primer I have tried.  It smells heavenly, applies like silk, allows for flawless makeup application and will keep our makeup looking fresh for hours.

While I was in the Korres section, I noticed that they too have a "butter" lipstick...mango butter and its formulated without parabens or sulfates.

Revlon COLORBURST Lip Butter: The best keeps getting better

Revlon Lip Butters

I cannot remember ever being this taken with a $10 lipstick. I have taken to stockpiling them.  Even better, Revlon has doubled the amount of shades COLORBURST Lip Butter shades now available.

I was hoping to find a shade that would be a bit brighter than the Pink Truffle and Sugar Plum I alternated between this winter. I purchased Berry Smoothie yesterday on a CVS run.  I was so pleased with this bright but not too bright pink, that in a pique of paranoia, I went back today to purchase another...you never know when a spare will come in handy and they tend to sell out quickly.

DivaDebbi's Best of Beauty 2011- Face

I recognize the irony that my fervent hope, with every new product I try, is that it will look natural.  I try dozens of products each year.  The standouts usually have a few of the same features in common; they are lightweight, water infused, gel like, produce a glow, contain some SPF and on occasion, taste good.

Of all the products I tried this year, these stood out for me: