OMG THIS IS MY 100TH POST! :) time flies....
Hey beautifuls! Just got back from having dinner with some friends in Manhattan. Funny story, I left the bar at 10:30pm because I wanted to be safe. But to my surprise, the trains and subway stations were full of families, students, white collar workers, tourists, and tons of alone young females like myself. Granted I was riding the subway from the upper west side to midtown and then to Little Neck, which are all relatively safe areas but I literally thought I would be the only lone female on the trains that late at night. Guess it really is the city that never sleeps!
So today, I wanted to share my November favorites with you guys. I've been wearing a lot more makeup this month and have a few goodies to rave about. A lot of the products I have been using this month have been oldies but goodies that I've raved about tons of times in previous posts. So to avoid repeating myself, I'm just going to feature products that are new to me that have stood out this month.
Hey beautifuls! Just got back from having dinner with some friends in Manhattan. Funny story, I left the bar at 10:30pm because I wanted to be safe. But to my surprise, the trains and subway stations were full of families, students, white collar workers, tourists, and tons of alone young females like myself. Granted I was riding the subway from the upper west side to midtown and then to Little Neck, which are all relatively safe areas but I literally thought I would be the only lone female on the trains that late at night. Guess it really is the city that never sleeps!
So today, I wanted to share my November favorites with you guys. I've been wearing a lot more makeup this month and have a few goodies to rave about. A lot of the products I have been using this month have been oldies but goodies that I've raved about tons of times in previous posts. So to avoid repeating myself, I'm just going to feature products that are new to me that have stood out this month.
Makeup Revolution Iconic 1 Redemption Eyeshadow Palette
I went home to Pittsburgh for two weeks in early November and this was the only palette I took with me. While I'm not a huge fan of all the shadows in this palette, I love love love the golden and bronze shades (6th and 7th shades from the left). Many people compare this palette to the UD Naked 1 palette and it is a pretty good dupe palette, but not all of the shadows are exact dupes. For example, the color that correlates to the Toasted shade from the Naked palette is much more purpley in the Makeup Revolution palette, and the shade corresponding to Hustle is more olive-green in this palette. However, I'm so so so happy that my two favorites from the Naked palette, Half Baked and Smog, are exact dupes of the 6th and 7th shades in this palette. The quality of all the shadows in this palette is excellent and they blend easily. In a nutshell, if you are looking for something similar to the UD Naked 1 palette but aren't willing to shell out $54 for the original, try this palette but be aware that not all of the shades are exact dupes.
I went home to Pittsburgh for two weeks in early November and this was the only palette I took with me. While I'm not a huge fan of all the shadows in this palette, I love love love the golden and bronze shades (6th and 7th shades from the left). Many people compare this palette to the UD Naked 1 palette and it is a pretty good dupe palette, but not all of the shadows are exact dupes. For example, the color that correlates to the Toasted shade from the Naked palette is much more purpley in the Makeup Revolution palette, and the shade corresponding to Hustle is more olive-green in this palette. However, I'm so so so happy that my two favorites from the Naked palette, Half Baked and Smog, are exact dupes of the 6th and 7th shades in this palette. The quality of all the shadows in this palette is excellent and they blend easily. In a nutshell, if you are looking for something similar to the UD Naked 1 palette but aren't willing to shell out $54 for the original, try this palette but be aware that not all of the shades are exact dupes.
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Fanciful
This blush was part of Sephora's Fanciful Favorites set for Black Friday in 2015. I rediscovered it in my stash this month and haven't been able to put it down. It's a gorgeous medium rose pink shade that looks beautiful on medium-deep skin tones.
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Radiant Light
How gorgeous does this face powder look? I have to say this is probably one of my most exciting discoveries this month. I purchased this a month or so ago, but this has quickly climbed to holy grail status for me. I love the subtle highlight and warm, bronzed glow this gives my cheeks which makes my skin look radiant. Another must have for those with medium-deep tones!
This blush was part of Sephora's Fanciful Favorites set for Black Friday in 2015. I rediscovered it in my stash this month and haven't been able to put it down. It's a gorgeous medium rose pink shade that looks beautiful on medium-deep skin tones.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Radiant Light
How gorgeous does this face powder look? I have to say this is probably one of my most exciting discoveries this month. I purchased this a month or so ago, but this has quickly climbed to holy grail status for me. I love the subtle highlight and warm, bronzed glow this gives my cheeks which makes my skin look radiant. Another must have for those with medium-deep tones!
Wet & Wild Powder Brush
A beautiful, soft, affordable powder brush that I've been using this month as a backup for my Real Techniques Powder Brush to apply my setting powder. I'm so amazed at the quality of this brush despite the super cheap price tag! These are only $2.99 and you can often find a deal on top of that at drug stores. Definitely going to be picking up a few of their other brushes in this collection!
The Body Shop Hand Cream in Shea
I've definitely mentioned this in previous favorites, but I had to mention it again! I've tried so many hand creams recently, but I keep coming back to this sucker. It hydrates my hands without leaving a greasy runny residue and smells divine. I love that it has a mild fragrance that's not overpowering. I also find that a lot of hand lotions have a floral scent that I can't stand, so I'm very happy that his one just smells like a simple, clean buttery vanilla.
A beautiful, soft, affordable powder brush that I've been using this month as a backup for my Real Techniques Powder Brush to apply my setting powder. I'm so amazed at the quality of this brush despite the super cheap price tag! These are only $2.99 and you can often find a deal on top of that at drug stores. Definitely going to be picking up a few of their other brushes in this collection!
The Body Shop Hand Cream in Shea
I've definitely mentioned this in previous favorites, but I had to mention it again! I've tried so many hand creams recently, but I keep coming back to this sucker. It hydrates my hands without leaving a greasy runny residue and smells divine. I love that it has a mild fragrance that's not overpowering. I also find that a lot of hand lotions have a floral scent that I can't stand, so I'm very happy that his one just smells like a simple, clean buttery vanilla.
Bolthouse Farms Greek Yogurt Dressing in Peppercorn Ranch
Such a silly thing to put in my favorites, but I had to share my love for this dressing! I love using ranch for vegetable dip and salad dressings, but most ranch dressings are full of fat, salt, and sugar. I saw this at the grocery store recently and purchased it and oh my gosh I'm in love. This tastes just like full-fat ranch but it's only 40 calories and only a few grams of fat. Hopefully this encourages to eat more salads this month ;)
Such a silly thing to put in my favorites, but I had to share my love for this dressing! I love using ranch for vegetable dip and salad dressings, but most ranch dressings are full of fat, salt, and sugar. I saw this at the grocery store recently and purchased it and oh my gosh I'm in love. This tastes just like full-fat ranch but it's only 40 calories and only a few grams of fat. Hopefully this encourages to eat more salads this month ;)
#healthyholidays Day 2 -- ate four servings of veggies today!
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