It's hard to believe it's already the
end of October! Here's a summary of some of my favorite products,
and also a few I didn't like this month.
Favorites first...
Lips: Matte Lips - NYX Soft
Matte Lip Cream (particularly in the shade Cannes), Sephora Cream Lip
Stain in Always Red
I love the fact that matte lips are so
popular right now! Thanks to other beauty bloggers and YouTube, I've
discovered NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream and Sephora Cream Lip Stain. The
NYX product has a nice texture and smells divine, but can be rather
drying so I make sure to put a balm on under them. I found this is
actually a great use for the Benefit Benebalm/Posiebalm because they
do tend to be somewhat thinner than others that I own. Some colors
go on more streaky than others, while some go on almost perfectly in
one swipe. Cannes is a great color that is muted enough to wear at
anytime, to work or on weekends. They wear well, but do need to be
reapplied after eating.
The Sephora Cream Lip Stain, on the
other hand, truly is the classic red like everyone says. This also
goes on smoothly and for such a bright color, really easily. I get
no feathering with this one, irregardless of whether I wear a clear
lip liner. After a few short minutes, this dries to feel like there
is nothing on your lips, but the color stays a very long time. It
stays fairly well through eating, but I did wind up reapplying. This
one didn't dry out my lips at all, and I didn't need to use a balm
under it.
Eyes: Ulta Color Coat Cream EyeShadow in Shimmering Topaz
A lot of times, if I want to try
something new that I don't know how I'll like the format, I'll try
the Ulta version when they are having one of their major sales.
That's what I did here, and I'm really glad I did. From what I can
tell, this color is a dupe for Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely
Branded. Now, I don't know if it is just my pots, but my Ulta one is
incredibly creamy whereas the Barely Branded is kind of thick and
much drier to the point where I definitely prefer the Ulta one. I've
already made a significant dent in my pot, and wear it almost every
day as a base for most shadow looks.
Face: Benefit Majorette
Please read my review on this product
to see just how much I love it!
Fragrance: Killer Queen Eau de
Parfum by Katy Perry
The kiddo found this one, and I have to
force myself not to wear it every day. It almost smells a little
like an “old lady” perfume because it has a bit of a powdery
undertone to it, even though that's not in the description at all.
Check out the description of the scent breakdown here, then go check
it out in the stores.
Skincare: Freeman Beautiful
Cucumber Peel-off Face Mask
I needed a new mask, and always enjoyed
peel-off ones. This one is cooling and relaxing, and I've been
enjoying it at least twice a week.
Hair: Hard Candy Brows Now in
Light/Medium
You may be asking, why is this here?
Well, eyebrows are hair, right? This is a fiber gel that comes on a
spoolie wand that looks like a mascara wand on one end. On the other
side there is a retractable highlighter stick. I picked this up
because the gel seems to be similar to Benefit's Gimme Brow but at a
much lower cost. Considering this would be my first brow product
EVER, I didn't want to shell out $30 for Benefit's product right away
when I didn't know how I would like it. After using this, I can see
why people like this type of product. I now notice when I don't do
my eyebrows, even though there isn't a huge difference. I'll keep at
it for a while, but most likely stay with the lower cost products.
Book: Blood of Olympus by Rick
Riordan
The kiddo and I have read all of the
Percy Jackson books, and now the Heroes of Olympic series as well.
This is the fifth and last in that series, and it was a good one. It
was a good way to finish off the series while still leaving room to
continue the story in the future.
Movie: N/A
For the first time I a long time, I
didn't see any new movies this month. I'll make sure to change that
for November!
TV: Red Band Society; TGIT
This TV season has been off to a great
start, and there are a few shows I absolutely will not miss. Red
Band Society, while getting beat up in the ratings and reviews and
not likely to get renewed, completely sucked me in. Three
generations gather to watch it on Wednesdays, and it's a sure way to
make the kiddo hurry after swim practice.
TGIT consists of the Shonda Rhimes
shows on ABC on Thursday nights: Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How to
Get Away With Murder. I've watched all of them now from the
beginning, and, do I dare say, each one is better than the last.
On to the disappointments... Yes to
Blueberries Brightening Facial Towlettes (caused an allergic
reaction), Philosophy products (face cream smelled odd, exfoliator my
be causing breakouts), Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Nail Enamel in Mrs.
Mia Wallace (hard to apply, chips quickly)
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