What I've Been Up To/Loving

Recently I have been watching a lot of beauty and hair videos on Youtube, which I really have never done before. I have friends who live by watching tutorials in order to learn a new technique of how to apply a certain make up look or master new tools and I always just got by with doing my own thing...that is until now.
Right off the bat, I need to share that I've been watching mostly British vloggers, there's something very comforting about listening to them speak that makes me want to pay attention. My favorite videos are those that show new products, especially ones that I haven't heard of. I must warn you, it has made my wish list grow immensely long and of course the products shown are all big name brands and cannot be found for cheap.
One product that a lot of vloggers and beauty lovers in general have been talking about is the Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate. A lot of big words, I know, but this serum really does big things. This product helps to fight signs of aging and keeps out harmful toxins in the air from getting into your skin, all while making it super soft and glowy. With the runways showing dewy skin as the "must have" canvas for spring, Shiseido can help us get there without having our own backstage makeup artist. For a little bit more on the concentrate, it is formulated to "Restore skin’s powers to resist, protect, regenerate, and strengthen, leaving skin smooth and deeply nourished." It can be found at Sephora, Birchbox and other beauty retailers.

Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate $65 for 30mL

Some other things that I haven't tried yet, but I have my eye on are:

MAC Lip Pencil in "Soar" $16
Apparently this is what Kylie Jenner uses to get her unreal lips to look the way that they do.

bareSkin Perfecting Brush $28
bareMinerals recently came out with liquid foundation and this brush to accompany it. What's unique about this brush in particular is the circular opening amongst the bristles where you place a drop of foundation and then the application process is seamless.

MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Lightscapade $32 available at Macy's
For a subtle glow and an added polished look, this light highlighter can be applied all over or on typical highlight spots, but this seems to be less sparkly and have more of a natural glimmer.

Fresh Glow in Nude Radiance $48

I'm on the look out for a really good foundation. I'm currently mixing MAC's Strobe Cream Hydrant (it is hydrating and has some sheen to it) with Clinique's Moisture Sheer Tint in Neutral to achieve a somewhat dewy base, but I am sure there is a better product to get me that look. I had bought and then returned (because I felt guilty) Burberry's Fresh Glow Fluid in Nude Radiance. It sounds exactly like what I want and when I did test it, it had a very nice glimmer to it, so I think I've made up my mind that my next purchase will be that.