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Yearly Beauty Favourites Retrospective: The Ultimate 2020 Time Capsule

Makeup flatlay of 2020 favourites

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The Hype Check: Looking Back at a Historic Year

I originally shared these yearly beauty favourites at the end of December 2020. It was a year of massive lifestyle shifts, lockdown hobbies, and rediscovering the products already sitting in our collections!

Can you actually believe how quickly time flies? Looking back through my archives, I loved putting this round-up together because 2020 was a year of slowing down, nesting, and truly rediscovering what brought us joy at home.

When you aren’t constantly out and about experimenting with new trends, you naturally lean into comfort-blanket products and reliable staples. Let’s take a nostalgic trip down memory lane to see which beauty heroes and major life milestones defined my year!

Too Faced | Sweet Peach Palette

Discontinued

too faced sweet peach palette

I actually rediscovered this palette in the summer of 2020, and it quickly became one of my absolute go tos. It’s wild to think that I nearly decluttered this entire palette at the beginning of that year, only for it to become one of my most-reached-for items! The shades were incredibly easy to work with; pigmented without being over the top. The shade Luscious was my absolute favourite to sweep over the lid, and hitting pan on it was a major low-buy victory.

ColourPop | Going Coconuts Eyeshadow Palette

ColourPop Going Coconuts

This palette is a cool toned/ neutral lover’s absolute dream. Whenever I reached for this, I never had to dip into a different palette because it truly had all the baseline transition shades covered. The absolute best part about this formula? There isn’t a single chunky pressed glitter in sight—just smooth, daily mattes and shimmers.

Jolie Beauty | Saintly Highlighter

This product was gifted, but all opinions are my own.

This highlighter completely blew me away from the very first swatch. It applies so smoothly to the skin without leaving behind any chunky, artificial glitter lines. It became an instant staple in my daily routine for a soft, lit-from-within glow.

I have an in depth review, if you’d like to see swatches.

Fenty Beauty | Gloss Bombs (Shades: Fussy & Fenty Glow)

Fenty Gloss Bombs

Top to Bottom: Fussy and Fenty Glow.

It simply wouldn’t be a 2020 round-up without these iconic tubes. Fussy is a gorgeous pinky shimmer, and Fenty Glow is the ultimate universal rose nude. They are completely non-sticky, intensely hydrating thanks to the shea butter formula, and have that famously sweet, addictive scent.

Fenty | Petal Poppin Cream Blush

Would you believe that before 2020, I practically never wore blush? This formula is the exact product that started my love affair with it! Petal Poppin is a soft, medium pink that applies sheerly but builds up beautifully, making it incredibly user-friendly for beginners.

ColourPop | Peekaboo Super Shock Shadow

Discontinued

2020 marked the exact moment I fell back in love with ColourPop’s bouncy, cream to powder formulas. The shade Peekaboo was a stunning ultra-metallic finish, making it the most perfect glittering topper for a subtle wash of light over the lids.

While ColourPop has since retired this specific shade, it stands as a prime example of why shopping your own stash is so rewarding, you discover retired holy grails that you can’t easily buy anymore.

Charlotte Tilbury | Dancefloor Princess Lipstick

Discontinued

I spent a massive portion of the year trying to actively work my way through this luxury bullet. Using it countless times gave me a real eye-opener into just how long lipsticks actually last! While this creamy, hydrating pop-pink formula has since been retired by the brand, it was the ultimate comfortable daily lip throughout the lockdown months.

Bali Body | Fake Tan

Bali Body fake tan

This product was gifted, but all opinions are my own

2020 was the year I decided to dive into the world of fake tanning, and I fell head over heels for this one. The colour is stunningly natural, and the guide colour makes application completely foolproof because you can see exactly where the product is.

I have a full review if you’d like to know more.

Nintendo Switch & Animal Crossing

With the lockdown freeing up a lot of extra time at home, I found myself reaching for my Nintendo Switch constantly. Like the rest of the world, I completely lost myself in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for months! Alongside island life, Just Dance became my absolute favourite way to move my body, it’s so much fun it doesn’t even feel like a workout.

I Became an Auntie

On the 20th of September, my sister-in-law gave birth to a beautiful baby boy, which meant I became an Auntie for the very first time. Watching him grow from a tiny newborn has been the ultimate ray of sunshine for our entire family.

We Had an Offer Accepted on a House!

This was the moment that changed everything for us. At the end of December, after months of stressful paperwork, everything was moving along beautifully and we were preparing for a January move in date. It was the start of a massive new chapter.

The Low-Buy Reflection

Revisiting old yearly beauty favourites like this is a fantastic reminder of how our habits evolve. Seeing products like the Sweet Peach palette go from almost being thrown away in a declutter to being loved so much that I hit pan is proof that the best treasures are usually already sitting right in front of us.

Let’s chat in the comments!

What made your favourites list back in 2020? Did you lose yourself in Animal Crossing, or discover a love for cream blush like I did?

Thank you for reading!

Hannah in cursive text with a pink heart at the end

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Comments

  7. NatGutmor says

    Such beautiful shades! I barely wore makeup this year, but I am planning to change that, if even just for zoom, on 2021. I already ordered some brushes and am quite excited about playing again 🙂

    Lindifique

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  9. sunkissedlexblog says

    I absolutely love the Going Coconuts pallette as well! I will also definitely be trying the Bali Body! My self tanner has been turning me a little too orange lately and I’ve been looking for a new one. Thank you for sharing these!

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  17. The Makeup Aficionado says

    Colour pop may launch far too many products but their eye shadows have seriously raised the bar for me when it comes to what I expect from affordable eye shadows! x

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  18. A Woman's Confidence says

    I also love the Fenty Beauty Cream Blush and Gloss Bomb – they’re both amazing formulas. That Jolie Beauty highlighter sounds amazing. That shade is ideal for me so I’ll definitely be checking it out. Thanks for sharing your faves xxx

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    • luxuryblush says

      They’re so good aren’t they?! Fenty have some amazing products. It’s a really beautiful highlighter, and I hope you love it too. It’s no problem, thank you for stopping by xx

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  19. Ashlee Stuart says

    Loving all of your favorites! I have tried very little Colourpop, but I for sure want to try more this year. Also, that CT lipstick is TO DIE FOR, I am going to have to have it!

    Ashlee |

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  22. Lucyy Writes says

    So many products are on my to try list or at least the brand is, i toyed with getting a switch this year but worry it’ll be a phase and then wasted!
    Happy New Year. Lucy x

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  25. Melina Elisa says

    I remember when you used to not wear blush at all, so it’s crazy to see one in your favorites for 2020! It’s so funny that you’ve been using your too faced palette so much this year. I’ve been using my chocolate palette and semi-sweet chocolate palette a lot this year! Like you said, it’s pigmented enough, without it being difficult to use. I honestly still feel like they’re one of my favorite palettes I’ve ever bought. I wasn’t using it that much before 2020 (with all the things I was buying), but this year I shopped my stash a lot. I’ve managed to hit pan in about 3 shades this year! Great post han xxx

    Melina | http://www.melinaelisa.com

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  26. CristinaR says

    I am very bad at putting eyeshadows, but I love the colours of the Colour Pop palette. Fenty Gloss Bomb are my absolute favourite from Fenty beauty! Getting a Nintendo Switch was the best buy couple of years ago and when finally Animal Crossing released, it saved a lot of days during lockdown! Congratulations on becoming an auntie and on the house, hope this year will bring you even more good news x

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  28. Charlotte's Picks says

    Congrats on becoming an auntie and on the house offer!! I hope 2021 is amazing for you
    Charlotte

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  29. Lottie says

    So many gorgeous products 😍 love the shades of the colourpop palette. I’ve got a Fenty cream Blush and gloss bomb for Christmas so excited to try those out. One of my 2020 favourites is the Fenty cream bronzer, it’s amazing. Congratulations on the house offer and becoming an Auntie. Lottie x
    LottieLately.com

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  30. Francesca says

    I used to wear the peach palette every single day when going up and down to London for work! I love the palette so happy you did too!

    Congrats on the house offer and becoming an auntie!

    xx

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