November Favorites

Hello, lovelies!

As the end of November draws near and I reflect on past purchases and the things that I have been using this month I felt compelled to do a November favorites post to let you guys know what I am totally crushing on and give you my opinion on what I considered to be the best products of this month.

First off, we of course have the wonderful makeup selection that brings joy to this festive season because of how wonderfully beautiful it all is.

The first are these wonderful Revlon Super HD lipsticks that are Revlon's newest miracle worker.  I tried these out because of the usual makeup curiosity and ended up falling completely in love.  Although these are not a super long lasting lipstick they are perfect for the Winter.  They apply a saturated color that goes on smooth as butter and hydrates your lips.  The color only lasts about four hours, but it is worth it for the comfort they give my little chapped lippies.

And as a huge lipstick junkie I ended up picking these babies up.  They are from Maybeline and are from the Intensely Matte collection.  In the Winter time I love having a great dark and matte lip for my look.  And these babies are the perfect answer.  They are most definitely full coverage and last FOREVER.  The colors are gorgeous and I cannot wait for more to come out.

Continuing the matte theme; I went into the Sally Hanson Beauty Supply and decided to try out these Palladio blushes.  I have never tried anything from this brand before and I must admit that after testing these I will be going back for more.  These blushes, while they are matte. go on smooth as butter and leave you looking with a completely natural flush of color no matter which one you choose.

I have always been a huge fan of Smashbox cosmetics, but had never tried this particular foundation since I was always using their Halo foundation.  I purchased this one specifically for the winter because it is a hydrating foundation.  I wanted to see if it really did what it said.  And it certainly does.  Smashbox does not disappoint.  Studio Skin gives you great coverage while keeping your skin hydrated and void of those terrible little dry skin flakes.  

Then I tried out their finishing powder, which once again as a Smashbox product blew me away.  Because my skin is so dry I am always concerned about powders making it look even worse.  I need them to go on smooth and this one does.  It leaves me looking wonderfully matte without appearing fantastically like the Sahara desert.

Traditionally I am not a huge lipgloss person, mostly because when I purchase expensive products I don't like them to have short life spans, and lipgloss tends to separate rather quickly and I hate wasting my money.  But, when I went into Sephora and saw this holiday collection with the gorgeous limited edition shades with gold and bronze shimmer I couldn't keep my hands off.  I had only ever purchased one Smashbox lipgloss before and was pleased with it, so decided to give this set a whirl.  All four colors are wonderfully saturated and have a formula that doesn't feel sticky on your lips.  It is a great gift for yourself  or someone you know who loves makeup like you do.

THIS PALETTE! I cannot express my love for these eye shadows.  Smashbox On The Rocks is the BEST holiday palette for every event.  If it keeps going like it is this will also appear in my December favorites.  The colors are gorgeous, they go on smooth as silk and are an easy way to amp up your look for the holidays.  Plus the packaging is gorgeous so will look stunning on your vanity.  I do not know if Smashbox plans on making this collection a permanent piece, but if not you definitely want to pick this up.

This is an item that I simply cannot live without and that is the Mary Kay eye makeup remover.  This stuff works like magic.  All you do is soak a cotton ball, press it against your lid for a few seconds then swipe and everything, including your most water proof eyeliner and darkest eye shadows.  It is truly amazing.  Contact your local Mary Kay consultant ASAP.

I am a huge sucker for cute compacts and anything Monster High, so when I saw this I squealed like a little girl and snatched it up.  It is adorable and great for all those necessary on the go touch ups.  

Then last, but not least is an every month favorite and that is the wonderful subscriptions to People Style Watch, Glamour and Instyle that my mother got me.  I simply love curling up with a nice cup of tea and flipping through the most recent trends.  

So, my lovlies, there we have it; a w November filled with gorgeous hydrating and holiday makeup and cute compacts.  Look forward to seeing you in December!

Be true to you! <3