Wednesday, October 1, 2014

September Favorites!


Hello Beauties!
Wow.. September has flown by! Like... I blinked and it was over! It was a really busy month but a very exciting one at the same time! This past weekend the boy and I went to an amazing wedding for our very good friends! It was such a beautiful ceremony and and we had so much fun celebrating with them and all of our friends at the reception! We could not be happier for them and wish them all the best! They really are an amazing couple and totally deserve it!
Since this month has gone by so fast, I was (once again) stumped when I started thinking about what my favorite products have been. It feels like I've been consistently using a lot of the same things from last month, but as usual I rounded up a few new things to share with you! Once I get going, I feel like I can't stop, so I'll try to narrow it down to the best of the month! ;)

First up is Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation. It is officially the time of year where I am back to wearing full foundation on a daily basis! If I'm being totally honest, this is quite possibly the BEST foundation I have ever used. The price is a little steep for such a small bottle, but it is totally worth it. I typically apply this with a damp beauty blender and I love the look I get! A little bit goes a long way when I apply it this way too! It is not thick or cakey at all and is extremely long wearing. I don't get oily or shiny with this foundation at all! I'm basically obsessed and have been wearing this on the weekends and nights out with the boy or my friends (I wouldn't dare waste it on work days Haha!). If you are looking for a great foundation, I would definitely try this one out! This will definitely be a repurchase for me!

At the beginning of the month I picked up a new Mac Paint Pot in Vintage Selection. I've been pretty obsessed with Mac Paint Pots for the last year or so, but this one might be my favorite one I have. Ugh it is sooo pretty. I would describe the color of the this Paint Pot as "Pink Champagne". It has a gorgeous shimmer to it with very very fine sparkle that catches the light beautifully! Sometimes I just wear this on my lid and nothing else! I also love to use it as a primer and find that it really works well with several different shades of eyeshadow. It's very versatile because of the pink champagney tone! I just love everything about it!

Last week I posted about my new absolute favorite black eyeliner! This has definitely been a HUGE favorite this month! Simply put, this stuff is just amazing! It goes on so smoothly and is easily smudged or blended, but the best part is that it stays in place and is super long wearing! In fact, the Bride and I both wore this eyeliner during the wedding this weekend (she bought it after seeing me wear it a few weeks ago) and it totally held up for both of us during more than a few tearful moments! :)

As far as my nails go, I have been loving a very particular combination of polishes together. This all kind of came about when I was looking for a nail look for the wedding and trying out some different ones to see if I could achieve the look I was after. My dress had silver gemstones on the shoulder, so I wanted to stick with having silver accents and accessories. The only problem was I didn't want metallic silver nails (like I would have worn in middle school) I wanted something more mature and appropriate, but still fun and sparkly!
 I came across this grayish nude color from Essie in Master Plan and it was exactly what I was looking for! 
I knew I wanted a little bit of sparkle (or bling as my boyfriend called it) and found the perfect silver sparkle polish by OPI in In True Stefani Fashion! With some help from a few light gel polishes, I was able to create a fun and really pretty nail look that I loved! Because of the gel polishes this look also held up through all of the packing, rushing, and traveling for the wedding! If you're interested in a nail tutorial, definitely let me know! ;)

 
I've also been experimenting with matte lipsticks a lot this month! Some are more comfortable or last longer than others, but so far I am loving this trend! My favorites so far have been the Maybelline Color Sensational Creamy Matte Lip Colors! It took me forever to find these! All of the shelves and displays in stores near me were completely bare, but once I did get my hands on them I pretty much fell in love! They are so comfortable on the lips and have great staying power! They don't make my lips feel dry or cakey like some of the other matte lip products I have tried recently. I love how pigmented these are and the color literally stays all day long! I chose the colors Touch of Spice and Lust For Blush and I love both of them for Fall! If the matte lip trend is something you are interested in trying, I would definitely give these a shot!

This past month I've also been really into face masks! I love face masks because they are typically an inexpensive little luxury! You can easily find a great face mask for under $5 in most drug stores and I always see tons of (inexpensive but great quality) one time use packets in stores from Sephora to Target! I used three different masks this month, but my favorite was one that I got in Sephora! I recently came across a line of Sephora Collection face masks when I was in the store a few weeks ago and was very intrigued! I picked up the Green Tea Mattifying & Anti-Blemish (you know I'll try anything that claims to mattify)! These are natural fiber masks that you drape over your face and they have little cutouts where your eyes and mouth go. I love mask like this because they are super easy! Just put it on and relax! Couldn't be any easier! I found that this made my skin feel super soft afterwards and I do think it actually did help to keep my skin matte the next day! For $6 I think these are a great bargain and there are so many to choose from! I will definitely be picking up more of these next time I'm in the store!

As most of you have already figured out, Fall is my absolute favorite time of year! I love everything about it! Especially picking out everything pumpkin scented! My obsession with Bath & Body Works candles gets a little out of control this time of year and so far, Fall 2014 has been no exception! I think this might actually be their best year yet! I picked up so many great candles during the 2 for $22 sale this past month, but my favorite this month has been Spiced Pumpkin Cider! For me this is the quintessential September candle scent! I mostly get an apple cider smell from this with just a hint of the pumpkin smell in the background of the notes! September always screams apples to me, but I often find some apple scented things to be too sour or artificial smelling. This candle gets it just right though! Its crisp but still cozy for the cooler nights we've been having! I just love it!

Another apple product I have been really loving is Ulta's Fairest Of Them All Apple Cobbler Sugar Scrub! Fist of all, it smells amazing- I love the sweet and sugary apple scent! I always love a great shower scrub and I love the way this one makes my skin feel. I really feel like it exfoliates well but also leaves my skin feeling silky soft and moisturized after! I think Ulta has done a great job lately with their newer bath products from their store brand! I have yet to be disappointed in any of the products I've tried in more recent months! If you're looking for some great and affordable bath products be sure to check out their collection!

So that about wraps up September! I feel like the rest of this year is going to fly by even faster now and it will soon be the holidays! Crazy! I do love this time of year though and I'm super excited to see what October will bring to my world of baking and beauty products!

As always, thanks so much for reading, you guys are the best!
♥ Nichole


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