BEST OF BEAUTY 2022 | Alicia Archer

I forgot about Natasha's Retro Glam: Love the sages, and the charcoal metallics in there. Also Viseart I think released new Etendu palette that are fantastic. This is my lesson to write things down over the course of the year!

What lipstick are you wearing in the first part of the video?
It's so beautiful

I have oily skin. The Nars foundation faded almost COMPLETELY on me by the end of the day. Thats an unacceptable defect at the price, and I was super surprised. That hasnt happened to me in years. The Lisa Eldridge foundation wears wayyy better and I dont look crazy shiny through the day with it. Im gonna have to use a primer and a lot of powder to make the Nars one last. Disappointing. I guess you dont have oily skin, or maybe you live somewhere cool/dry. I live in hot, humid weather. Just wanted to warn others with my skin type.

I discovered you yesterday and I was hooked by your voice and your way of explaining things. Thank you so much!

Alicia, your look here reminds me of autumn, my fave season, and I’m loving it. I share a lot of makeup faves as you! Sending you & the fam lots o’ love!! ❤😊

Your personality is just so warm! I bet you have no problem making friends 😊🙏🏿🌷

i m sorry but i thought suqqu blue and pink tubes they are eye shawdow not for lips? am i wrong?

Love this. The whole thought process is appreciated.

I feel exactly as you do about the NARS light reflecting foundation, LYS concealer and cream bronzer! Cosmic is right, how could we possibly go up from here?! ✨️

And Linda Hallberg Never apologized for her racist black face. Idk your nationality but she won’t get my coins!🤨🥱💩

I believe you keep going back to Powder Bronzers because of the brushes we use aren't cream loving. Saying that, I do love the Haus Labs level 7 Bronzer as well. It's a favorite of mine.

Hi Alicia. Where is your red bleached flannel shirt from? It’s so beautiful.

You're so amazing! Thank you for ALL the reviews. You're always my go-to person for color matching and suggestions since I have your skin tone- it never fails! Wishing you health, joy, and much success in 2023 and beyond! Love your humor too...💜

I love the way you say “byredo flora kalahari palette” and I WISH it were available!

I loved flora kalahari and the new Burberry. My kids just can’t pull off Pat like they used to.

I think we can all agree that Haus Labs really came out swinging this year. I can't wait to see what they do in 2023! Happy New Year's Eve Alicia, you look positively radiant 👀✨

The best make-up for me this year was Danessa Myricks Balm Powder with the Fenty powder foundation on top. The combo was a game changer for this shiny faced girl. Quick and looks so natural.

This is going to sound so weird, but you have the most perfect hands/fingers.😭

Another great vidgeo from one of my favorites! ❤️ I finally tried Suqqu this year because of you & I agree with you about the Melting Blush formula. It's beyond fantastic & shade 08 Tomoshibi is perfection! The Sheer Matte Lipstick is great, too.

Speaking of lip products, your lip combo for the second part of the video was EVERYTHING! I couldn't stop staring. Absolutely gorgeous! 😍

You look so beautiful, your skin is glowing! Your descriptive language sold me on the haus bronzer and highlighter! Just bought them, can’t wait to try them. You have never steered me wrong, I so appreciate your expertise and ability to communicate these products to all of us who watch your videos! Thank you so much!

Please review the Koyudo Year of the Rabbit sets before they are all sold out 😭

It’s funny I would have thought I’d love a lighter concealer but as I age I’m realizing that maybe I prefer the med to full coverage concealers because I just want very little concealer on my face. More concealer to blend on crepey under eyes is not better for me. I think for that reason My LYS and Saie have been sitting the later part of the year:( always enjoy your videos Alicia!

Amazing video as always!

You pickled up pat mcgrath Star Wars and compared it to 111 lip gloss as far as the formula - what Doug think about the color - are they the same to you as far as color?

What a divine video. I really value your insight, knowledge, and opinions. This video has reminded me how intrigued I was about the Isamaya palette, and now that I've seen she's got a new collection out, I'm considering getting both eye shadow palettes. Totally out of my comfort zone but the shadows and formulae are so so pretty and intriguing!

Loved spending my evening watching your best of doing my own research to determine if I want to try some of your faves on me! I’m always so interested in eyeshadow and blush - thank you for the excellent and well-informed coverage of so many categories! I was wondering if you’d do hybrid categories like the bronzer-blushes that seemed to trend this year. I love bareMinerals Kiss of Rose! 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽 Looking fwd to your 2023 vids - thx for keeping it real!

When you opened up with the Nars foundation I knew this video would be legit. Because I mean really…where do we go from here?😍😂

Oooh! Alicia, I would LOVE if you could do a video (videos?) of looks with the Byredo palette. I bought it and have barely used it. Would love so much to be inspired by you!

Thank you for presenting all the contenders and then picked the winners. Instead of picking lots items per category, this makes it clear why it’s the best of the year. Throughly enjoyed the video!

Hands down, Nars light reflecting foundation was my favourite foundation of 2022. Face palette has to be Hourglass Elephant palette . Concealer has to be Huda Beauty. I can't choose an eyeshadow palette 🙈

Oh one month/one palette indeed sounds like a fun challenge. Love your looks with the Flora Kalahari palette. I need to play more with mine too

My personal favorites were Clionadh eyeshadows ( I have now collected about 30 😍), Haus Labs and Lisa Eldridge foundations, Bare Minerals Veil powder (rediscovered and it's really amazing!), PMGLABS Moonlight Seduction, Sydney Grace × Mel Thompson curated palette, HourGlass palettes, Lisa Eldridge lipsticks, Marc Jacobs See Quins (rediscovered).

I thought your favourite eyeshadow palette would be the ND My Dream palette 😅

Foundations really have come a long way, Alicia. One reason that I had always focused on spot covering through concealers was because foundations were so fake and heavy on my face, and I hated that. Also colour matching was so limited. Now the newer formulas have that lighter skin-like quality and there's so much more choice in colour matching. I am more willing to invest in a foundation these days.
Happy New Year BTW, Alicia! Looking forward to your 2023 videos very much!

I think you would love the Gucci bkush in shade 05 rosy beige! It's a new purchase for me and I'm already obsessed with the shade 😍

Can’t even get byredo

Yes please do a whole look based on velvet sorcery! It is just divine 🤌🏽

I love Meet Me in Berlin too. I would have added the RMS blushes. Was introduced to Phytosurgence this year. Great line

awwwww 08 is also my favorite blush!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Alicia!!! Would love to see some content with Flora Kalahari!

I bought it after watching your review. I love it also but haven't been reaching for it lately.

Would love, love love
some inspiration and am excited by the idea of embracing the makeup we already have, rather than new new new all the time.

Happy New year and wishing you all the best 🙏💘

Your content is top notch lady!
👩‍🍳😘

Wow that was a year in review. A very satisfying video. BRAVO!!!!

Everything Pat McGrath Labs ☺️🥰

I take a fine tipped Sharpie and write the month I opened it on the bottom of the mascara tube (where the sticker is). Then I always know how old it is.

Hi Alicia !!! ❤😃🤩

I’m so glad I found your channel. You are one of the true. And I’ll have to find the links for those cool cardigans. You are smart and sincere

I can't believe that you still support Pat Mcgrath. She misled consumers.