November Favorites!
So we have a couple of favorites from the past few months! These guys have been in steady rotation for a while now, and I feel like they need to be talked about.
Ok to start us off, we have the Morphe M551 brush
This brush I use mostly for bronzer, but I could see l using it for any face powder! The thing about this is it is one of the softest brushes I have ever used, which I find very helpful to reduce skipping. My skin just doesn’t get along with a ton of brushes for bronzer, and I end up with kind of splotchy product all over which is no good. This helps product go on very smooth, and it is actually kind of flat which you can’t see in the picture and can be used for a very natural contour which I love as well.
Next we have the Hourglass Vanish foundation stick in Bisque
When I first bought this it was warmer and I do feel that it turned a little too shiny on my oily skin after a few hours. I am completely fine with touching up, but this was probably a little too much touch up for my liking. Now that it has cooled off, I have really grown to love this! Full coverage, very easy application (no mess thank youuuu) and lasting power are all in this guy. It is quite pricey, but as I have said I have used it almost exclusively for a few months and I haven’t run out yet. This is a definite for dry to normal skin, as well as oily skin in the not so hot months.
The Tarte Shape Tape concealer in Light
This concealer comes with a lot of hype so obviously I had to give it a shot! It definitely has some positives and negatives, although most of the negatives involve application tips and not the product itself. Positive: FULLLL coverage! My dark circles greatly appreciate the coverage. It also has a relatively thin consistency and blends easily with a Beauty Blender/ beauty sponge of your choosing. The only negative really is watch how much you use. This is true for any full coverage concealer, but the applicator is a large doe foot applicator so it makes you want to slather on this product but DO NOT. I use literally two dots per eye. Too much and it looks cakey really fast.
The L’Oreal Brow Stylist Plumper in Light to Medium
This is just a great everyday drugstore product. Truth be told I have halfway decent brows, they have some volume and some shape. On the day to day I usually just use this. It fills in the sparse areas quickly and holds my brows in place, though it does not feel quite like the glue that is the Anastasia Clear Brow Gel. I still feel it does a great job for a great price, and that is all there is to say about that!
Finally we have the Urban Decay Moondust liquid eye shadow in Spacetime
Ok when I saw these shadows I kid you not I went and bought three. I must’ve been having a weak moment, I have no idea, anyway three is way too many. The thing about these liquid glitter shadows is the lighter shades aren’t opaque. Which is find, except that wasn’t what I was expecting. The glitter you need to work with a lot, and they are not as metallic as I would like. Definitely just an ‘eh’ in my book, except this shade. A deep brown with pretty gold glitter, very opaque and metallic it definitely draws attention. I have been using it make dark brown smokey eyes and it has quickly become one of my favorite looks. Brown and gold make so many eye colors pop, I can see a lot of people using this.
And that’s it! I hope everyone’s December is cruising along smoothly, and I will be back in soon!