October Faves

From one product junkie to another, here are my favorite finds for October - - -

1- Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous. I've tried a lot of stains and pencils   

    out there and this is the most moisturizing. This is in the form of a chubby pencil but believe me,  

    it is a stain and the color lasts forever. Word of warning from experience: this doesn't have a ton 

    of color when first applied but just apply it once and leave it alone, the color deepens 

    dramatically.

2 - L'Oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in Brown. This is the smoothest eyeliner I've ever 

    used (and I've been using eyeliner daily for ten years so that really says something). This goes 

    on like butter and is easily manipulated if you want that smudged look. I like cleaner lines so 

    after I apply this, I take an eyeliner brush and go over it once to make sure it doesn't smudge on 

    its own.

3 - Ole Henriksen Truth Revealed Super Creme with SPF 15. During the Fall/Winter this is my 

    absolute fave for daily face moisturizer. This creme is highly concentrated with vitamin C, 

    Omega 3 Extracts and micro algae to help with firmness, refine texture, fight free radical 

    damage, diminish the appearance of fine lines/wrinkles as well reduce uneven pigmentation. 

         

          I have oily and acne prone skin but have no problem wearing this. I only tend to wear it 

    during the colder months because it is a slightly heavier moisturizer but I find that after a few 

    months of use, I really like the way my skin looks. 

4 - Nail Guard System Gel Coat in the Strengthens formula. I used to have horrible nails that 

    would split despite all of my efforts and this is the only thing that has saved them. $25 a bottle 

    may seem overpriced but I will never stop buying this. 

5 - Lush Lip Scrub in Sweet Lips. Despite always obsessively applying products to moisturize my 

    lips, they would always look dry and cracked. I've tried Philosophy's lip scrub but that wasn't 

    strong enough and scrubbing with a wet washcloth did absolutely nothing (because whose 

    mother hasn't told them to try that). This isn't watery like Philosophy's lip scrub; instead it's dry 

    and rough. It's basically just sugar with vanilla and chocolate scents (ummm yes please!). Yes, 

    this is something you could make on your own, but looking over at my stack of unfinished craft 

    projects I know myself better than that and will instead happily hand over my $10 to Lush.

6 - Sundari Neem and Coconut Hair Treatment Oil. I tried this as a sample from Bloom.com  

    and immediately had to purchase a full size. I am a huge fan of hair oils and I love how silky and 

    smooth this makes my hair. I have fairly thick curly/wavy hair so I know that I can apply oils all 

    day long and after washing that my hair won't be weighed down. If you are not sure how your 

    hair will handle oils, start small and apply a minimal amount only from the midsection down; 

    staying away from the scalp. I keep this in for about an hour before I wash my hair. The 

    package says to leave in for 30 minutes, but again, I know my hair can handle it. 

       This contains:

            - Coconut Oil: strengthens the hair shaft and reduces protein loss 

            - Neem Oil: makes the scalp and hair follicles healthy, encouraging faster growth

            - Therapeutic Grade Plant Extracts: prevent and repair damage caused by styling heat,     

               chemical processes and UV exposure

7 - MOR Lip Macaron in Passion Flower. This is my third Macaron, so clearly I have a thing for 

    these. I love the way they look, smell, feel and how long they last. They come in little metal 

    pots, each one a different color depending on the flavor. The lid easily twists off and the pot is 

    full of lightly scented, clear lip balm. Some may think these are pricey at $10 each but honestly, 

    it lasts me months and I love using it. It's so pretty that I'm never embarrassed to take it out of 

    my bag (opposed to that busted up tube of chapstick that has been through the wash a few 

    times) to use and I always get questions on what it is.