October seemed about a week long, and my 5-5-5 Challenge cut into a week of it, but I still have a decent haul of beauty products I've been loving this month.
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack: Only last week I rediscovered my love of gel eye liner. I normally use a liquid pen or pot but recently they've frustrated me as my eye lids aren't as taut as they were and the liner tends to feather. But with gel/cake eye liner like Fluidline and a very thin brush, I get a much for smooth, precise line and my cat's eye flick is a breeze to achieve! The brush I used is actually a paintbrush which I snapped the long handle off so it sits at a good height in my brush holder. I picked it up from the art shop near Notting Hill Gate tube (forget the name!)
The best new product I discovered this month is Rimmel's Eyebrow Pencil in Hazel. Robyn recommended it to me when I admired her eyebrows. Now I forked out for MAC's Strut which is supposed to be a good colour for red heads, but it's very unnatural, and treble with price of this Rimmel one.
MAC Venomous Villains Collection Nail Lacquer in Bad Fairy: this is my nail polish of A/W 2010. You can see what it looks like on by clicking HERE. I doubt it'll ever run out as I've never actually used up a nail polish, but when it goes sticky, I will replace it with the Accessorize dupe!
Dior Hypnotic Poison EDP: is my holy grail perfume, but I love it especially on cold wintry days and long, dark nights as it just smells so comforting and warm. The main notes are vanilla and amber. It's a 'night' scent really, but I wear it at all times!
Batiste Dry Shampoo - Fresh: for a long time I was a huge fan of the Brunette version, and while I do still love it, the scent became a bit cloying, as did the Blush version, so this Fresh Batiste makes a nice break. I actually feel that the white powder absorbs oil better than the coloured version.
Sleek MakeUP Shimmer Blush in Rose Gold: I got my sticky little hands on this soon after it was released and am so glad to have it, it's the only blush I've reached for since I got it. Check out it's total gorgeousness HERE.
MUFE Aqua Smoky Lash: this is my holy grail mascara. I picked it up in Sephora in Florence over a year ago and it's still going strong (gross and unhygienic I know, but it broke the bank at the time!). I only use it on special occasions. One coat is all that's needed and two coats gives a false eye lash effect. The only drawback is that being waterproof, it's a nightmare to remove, but on the upside, holds the curl better.
MAC Viva Glam Lipstick in Cyndi: this featured in last month's favourites and I think it will every month until I finish it. It's my holy grail red lipstick (lots of HG's this month!) and I'm planning to pick up a few back ups before it's discontinued.
MAC Lipstick in Delish (Frost): I've had this lipstick for a while but picked it up again this month and am loving it. For me it's the perfect nude with a hint of gold. It's a Frost finish which isn't my favourite, but I still love it!
Organic Surge Eye Gel: I got this free with a voucher in Grazia magazine a couple of months ago and when I first used it my under eye skin stung quite badly, but this month I gave it another go making sure not to use it with any other products, and it's been great in the mornings for making my eye bags feel cool and awake.
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