Monday, November 1, 2010

October Favorites (AKA my fail-safe products of the month)

I've been so uninspired this month.  I've hardly bought any new makeup, and I haven't been experimenting at all with different looks.  I think I'm in a rut!  My wallet is certainly thanking me, though, so I can't complain in that area.  :)
These are the products I used on an almost daily basis in October.  Once I decided I loved them on me, I went back to them over and over.  The best part?  They go with just about everything!

MAC Naked Lunch, Club, and Rimmel Spark It Up! eyeliner in Peridot- Naked Lunch is one of my favorite "all-over wash" eyeshadows, and I love pairing it with Club for a neutral, everyday look (See my EOTD in this post for something similar!).  The Rimmel eyeliner is a dark, shimmery teal that enhances Club.
NYX Flamingo, Wet 'n' Wild Lust palette (matte light pink and dark shimmery purple shades), Maybelline Full 'n' Soft mascara, EcoTools angled eyeliner brush- I've been loving the combination of NYX Flamingo all over my lid, the matte light pink shade from the Lust palette in my crease/highlight, and then doing a winged eyeliner look using the dark shimmery purple.  I usually highlight my inner corners with the shimmery white, too.  It's a light look for daytime with a little extra something.  And the Full 'n' Soft mascara is amazing!  It flakes on me occasionally, but for the most part it's not a problem.  I'll do a review of this soon.
ELF Studio Contouring Blush/Bronzing Powder- I was using the Studio Golden Bronzer religiously, but I wanted something a little darker.  I had been applying this bronzer with my EcoTools bamboo bronzer brush, but yesterday I tried it with my ELF Studio complexion brush (a big powder brush) and it shows up way better!  I'm also using the blush side of this duo.  Although I'm not typically a fan of peachy shades, I love this.  It's subtle enough for me.
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, and Physicians Formula gel/cream liner for green eyes- When used sparingly, this JEP is really great!  I find if I accidently use too much my eyeshadow creases on me, but as long as I don't go into my crease I'm OK.  It really helps bring out the colors of any eyeshadow.  Lastly, this gel liner is just gorgeous.  I love the color, it stays on all day, and it's easy to apply with my EcoTools angled eyeliner brush (see above picture).

That's it for my monthly favorites!  I'm so excited for what November brings.  To me, this new month is representing new beginnings.  It's a great feeling.
Hope you're all having a wonderful start to your week.  <3