Monthly Faves: October 2010

What have I liked most this month? There has been quite a lot of products that I have bought and haven't been too keen on it,but there have also been some gems. Here are my favourites for the month of October...

Revlon Photoready is a foundation that I've been reaching for, frankly I don't *love* this foundation, I did a review when I first bought it. But looking at it sitting amongst all my other foundations (I have many) I feel sorry for it because the packaging is so pretty and have been trying to use it up. As you can tell, I have a long way to go. I have this in the second lightest colour, "002 Vanilla". If you set it with a powder, it's tolerable, but yes it is a glitterbomb.

Olay classic moisturizing lotion for sensitive skin. Sometimes it's better to go back to basics with your face moisturizer and this Olay one is a great one. It's non-comeogenic, light, non-greasy with chamomille and aloe, fragrance and colour-free etc etc. I love this stuff, and people that use Olay face products have gorgeous skin when they get old, from what I've read online, so it's all good.

The Body Shop Coconut Lip Butter. This has been my lipbalm of choice for last month. I love anything Coconut scented so this one is great. It comes in a little pot, screws on easily and is great for on the go. It does give your lips a minor white cast, but it goes away once it absorbs.

Sigma Makeup F25 Tapered Face Brush. This brush has quickly become my everyday routine favourite brush for applying contouring powder all over. I like the shape of it and how soft it is. This one is actually the slightly shorter handle one that comes with the Premium travel set, I prefer the shorter handle, but the brush head is basically the same.

Revlon Age Defying Concealer. LOVE this concealer for under the eyes. I wrote a full review of it here, it's moisturizing and gives great coverage. Definitely pick this up if you haven't. I've tried tons of concealers and this one rocks!

Wait another Revlon product???? Revlon Grow Luscious mascara is pretty freaking good too. I don't know if it's making my lashes grow lusciously, but I like it anyway, the brush is easy to apply and it gives my lashes that "my lashes but better" type of look. Full review here.

MAC Gingerly blush. I love peach blushes, and I picked this up one earlier this month. It's a favourite of Kim Kardashian's. Me and Kim have totally different skintones but I liked how it looked on her so why not get it? It's a dark peach matte blush, sheertone finish so it won't make you look crazy if you put on too much. It makes me think of pumpkins and autumn weather.

What were your favourites for October?

EOTD: MAC Retrospeck and Woodwinked and ELF Eyeshadow Primer Test

ELF Eyebrow Kit in Light
ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer
MAC Retrospeck on lid
MAC Woodwinked on crease
Maybelline Telescopic Explosion Mascara

Rest of face....
The Body Shop Vitamin C Serum
Olay Definity Re-energizing Serum
Revlon Colorstay in Ivory
Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer
Benefit Hoola bronzer
MAC Style blush

So this was my third day wearing the ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer. I won't do a review just yet because I want to do one eye with each primer ($3 and $1 ELF primer) the same day to really tell. MAC eyeshadows have great pigmentation and stay on either way, so this isn't the best indicator, but nothing creased on my eyes on this day. Just in case readers don't know, you should always use an eye primer. It keeps your eyeshadow from moving around, it acts as a base and it helps with vibrancy. I normally use Urban Decay's primer potion, but mine is getting old and nearly done. The first day I used it, it seemed like the product had separated in the tube, so make sure that you shake it before use. It is not like Urban Decay's primer potion, this stuff is a lot more watery. 

Short kinda review on the Maybelline Telescopic that I got from L'oreal earlier this week. The mascara is okay but, I don't think it will be one that I'll reach for very often. It takes a long time to apply since you have to move the ball through multiple times to coat all your lashes. The idea behind a mascara wand is to coat with one sweep (maybe two if you have wide eyes) and with this ball applicator that just isn't possible. I thought it left clumps on my lashes and didn't quite "set" itself until a while after I applied it. I am still using the L'oreal lash serum and love that product a lot!!

And a picture of my eyeball, just for fun! : )