October Favourites

Hello Beauties

October would have to be my favourite month of the year mainly because it’s my birthday month, though I expect everyone to feel the same about the month they were born in. Although this month did seem to pass me by slightly slower than months before it, which is a change considering how quickly this year has gone by. I don’t have many favourites this month as I haven’t really brought any new products, as I am trying to save my money which I’m good at most of the time.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation in Ecru

This has been my number one foundation for the past year, but I have found myself grabbing this bottle over all the other foundations that I have in my collection. I like how much this foundation covers as I do have acne scarring that I like to cover as much as possible, though this liquid doesn’t feel heavy or thick on my skin. I do have to spend more time blending as this shade is a tad bit darker, which shows just how pale I am. It lasts all day on my oily skin if topped off with a powder, I find I don’t even have to use a primer underneath. If you’re someone with dry skin then this foundation may clung to those dry patches so just moisturize well before applying.

Maybelline The Falsies Flared

I’m not sure what shade this mascara is but it’s the darkest black that they have, this is the best ‘drugstore’ or lower in price mascara that I have ever tried. My lashes are (luckily) naturally on the longer length so I do love to just define that length, which the Falsies Flared does perfectly especially the most coats that I apply. This mascara doesn’t flake or transfer from my bottom lashes onto the skin under my eyes, it can be hard to remove which I just use my facial cleanser at the end of the night.

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Brightener

This is an under eye concealer (though there is different shades) but because this Brightener shade is pink based it covers the darkness under the eyes amazingly, I have in the past just used normal concealer which I notice doesn’t hide all of the darkness under my eyes. I blend this cream in with my ring finger to make sure it melts into my skin, another normal concealer can be used over the top if the darkness is considerably bad or you just want more coverage. This concealer is light weight which I do set with powder, though keep in mind I do have to powder any product I use under my eyes.

Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent

I have heard some many wonderful things about this powder and now that I have it in my hands, I am in love! This powder is so finely milled that no matter how much powder you apply, it never looks thick or cakey which is amazing for me. Because I have oily skin I tend to powder throughout the day so it can’t become cakey on my skin, that just isn’t a good look for anyone.

Models Prefer Eyebrow Pencil in Light

This eyebrow pencil is cheap but it works just as good as more expensive pencils, I’m not sure if Models Prefer is an easy to get a hold of brand or not but it’s easy to find in Australia. I got the shade light as I do have naturally dark brunette hair and I’m pale so I don’t like dark eyebrows on myself, I use this pencil to just fill in my brows as my shape suits my face but I like to just have some definition.

Nars Blush in Deep Throat

Is a warm coral with a hint of pink and a golden shimmer-sheen which just warms up fair skin and would also look stunning on darker/tanned skin, though it’s very easy (and I mean very easy) to overuse this blush. It’s pigmented and soft so it’s easy to use, there is a slight shimmer in the pan but once on the cheeks it comes across as a healthy glow and more of a sheen. On darker skins you may have to apply more for the colour to be noticed.

Revlon Lip Butter in Pink Lemonade

First off I have to say that I love the name Pink Lemonade for a lip product or any product for that matter, this lip butter from Revlon is a new release and has seemed to be slightly different than the first lip butters. The formulation is thinner so it’s not as moisturizing and the pigmentation isn’t the same but saying that I still love this shade. It’s a light pink that would look amazing on anyone, though I do have to apply a lot of product to my lips to get the right colour.

So those are my favourite products for the month of October, let me know what products you have been loving or if you love any of the products I have mentioned because I’d love to hear from you all!

Love From Leann

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