Hi all! We're heading into December and that means Christmasss (me stating the obvious). I wanted my blog to emanate that Christmas spirit, and even though my winter theme contradicts the two LOVELY seasons we experience in Trinidad, I like it a lot :) .
Today I'm sharing with you my favourites for the month of November. I actually don't do a favourites post every month since I usually don't have that much new products to talk about. However, this month I do! I basically grabbed my most used products of November and any others I absolutely love.
Onto my favourites!
MAKEUP
I'll first talk about the brushes, my Real Techniques stippling brush and Sephora airbrush concealer brush, both of which I use every time I apply makeup. I know they're dirty, sorry, but I use them all the time, so they don't stay clean very long (feel free to check out my brush cleaning routine here). Now, the stippling brush I use to create a flawless base with my foundation and it does an amazing job. It works well with my foundation to create both an even skin tone and a smooth finish. Then I go in with the concealer brush to cover up any blemishes or dark spots showing through, and so far this is the best brush I've used for that.
Since I was not that big on lips in the past I never invested in a lipliner. When I saw the NYX retractable ones I decided to give it a try. I loveeee (one e is just not enough) this colour! Its #16 Plum and it's the perfect colour for me as it matches well with most of my other lip colours. I've been enjoying wearing it alone though, with just a lip balm under to prevent it from being too dry. If you love plum colours like me, you'd very much enjoy this lip liner.
I'm pretty sure you all know about the Benefit They're Real mascara and how amazing it is, so it's no surprise its a favourite. Basically it does a fantastic job at lengthening and giving you fuller lashes. I also got compliments and questions when I used it a few times.
For cheeks, I have been loving two blushes, Smashbox Blush Rush in Heartbreak and NYX stick blush in #5 Tea Rose. When I want a perfect long lasting blush, especially when I have on a full face, I grab Heartbreak. I just looks really nice on my skin tone and goes with almost anything else I have on my face. It is also easy to blend and build on. However, for those natural faced days, Tea Rose does the trick. The creamy texture gives a more natural flush to the face and the colour is just so pretty.
Even though Mac's blush in Blunt is traditionally used for contouring, I use it on my eyes. Its a great matte brown colour that can be used alone or with many other colours to create a really pretty eye look. Definitely look at your other face products, like your blushes and bronzers, and try them as eye shadows. Aside from that, it is also a great contour colour.
EVERYTHING ELSE
Since I was not that big on lips in the past I never invested in a lipliner. When I saw the NYX retractable ones I decided to give it a try. I loveeee (one e is just not enough) this colour! Its #16 Plum and it's the perfect colour for me as it matches well with most of my other lip colours. I've been enjoying wearing it alone though, with just a lip balm under to prevent it from being too dry. If you love plum colours like me, you'd very much enjoy this lip liner.
I'm pretty sure you all know about the Benefit They're Real mascara and how amazing it is, so it's no surprise its a favourite. Basically it does a fantastic job at lengthening and giving you fuller lashes. I also got compliments and questions when I used it a few times.
For cheeks, I have been loving two blushes, Smashbox Blush Rush in Heartbreak and NYX stick blush in #5 Tea Rose. When I want a perfect long lasting blush, especially when I have on a full face, I grab Heartbreak. I just looks really nice on my skin tone and goes with almost anything else I have on my face. It is also easy to blend and build on. However, for those natural faced days, Tea Rose does the trick. The creamy texture gives a more natural flush to the face and the colour is just so pretty.
Even though Mac's blush in Blunt is traditionally used for contouring, I use it on my eyes. Its a great matte brown colour that can be used alone or with many other colours to create a really pretty eye look. Definitely look at your other face products, like your blushes and bronzers, and try them as eye shadows. Aside from that, it is also a great contour colour.
EVERYTHING ELSE
I have naturally wavy/ curly hair that can get both oily and frizzy so I always look for hair products that can counteract that. In my last favourites I talked about the Suave Keratin Infusion conditioner which I still use and love and I pair it with the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Shampoo. Its a favourite because I dont have anything bad to say about it. It does a good job in making my hair feel clean and nice and I enjoy the smell.
So I can't be the only girl who hates having to shave their legs. It's just tiring and boring and you have to do it so often! These Gillette Venus shaving cartridges with olay are the bomb and make the task a little easier (I'm afraid I sound lazy). They're so creamy and nice and give a really precise, clean shave. I just wish they weren't so expensive, but I think its worth it.
My mom recently got me The "Wet" Brush...(wha?) Yeah, it's basically a brush to use on wet hair and detangles like a charm. This thing is also the bomb. I usually use a comb to detangle my wet hair and distribute conditioner throughout my hair when I wash it. This does a way way better job at detangling my hair. Plus it's just fun to use okay...Seriously though, if you have really hard to detangle hair when its wet, invest in this brush.
Finally, my last favourite is the Coach Poppy Citrine Blossom perfume. Really fun, fresh, citrus-y scent that I also got compliments on. If you don't usually like the fruity, sweet scents, try this one out.
That was longer than I expected but I hope you enjoyed nontheless. Let me know your favourite products of the month in the comments below, I'd be happy to read them. Thank you plenty for your time!
