October 2017 Beauty Favourites

One: Tangle Teaser

This is by no means a new product to me; my tangle teaser has actually been sitting, forgotten in the depths of my gym bag for over a year now (maybe two!). I rediscovered it a few weeks back and oh man, I don't know why I ever stopped using it. My hair always gets VERY knotted as soon as a drop of water hits it but this works to brush out my post-shower hair with ease. No tugging, no damaging, no pain.

Two: Models Own Sculpt & Glow Highlighter Powder in "Golden Sand"

The drugstore has really upped it's highlighter game! This powder is amazing for the price; of course you can't expect a BECCA-esque result but this really is great for a drugstore product. The powder is incredibly soft and actually looks quite "natural" once spritzed with a setting spray or Fix+. It can also be built up to quite a blinding level too, if you desire. It's not at all chunky and glittery, but shimmery, which is rare to find of cheaper highlighters. It also doesn't emphasise any texture or dry patches, which is always appreciated. The name "Golden Sand" is pretty misleading, however, as I would say that this shade has a pink hue. Pink isn't normally a shade that I'd go for in a highlighter, but it leans close enough towards a pinky champagne that it still works for me. Overall, I think that this would be a great highlighter for beginners.

Three: NYX Pigments

I've never been much of a fan of loose pigments. The colour payoff is amazing, sure, but the mess always turned me right off but upon seeing pigments for under $12 at Priceline, I couldn't help but buy a couple. I picked up Venetian (a lovely copper) and Egotastic (a beautiful cobalt blue) and of the two, I think Venetian is my favourite, purely because I feel as though a copper is a much more wearable shade and it brings out the blue of my eyes beautifully. Both shades are wonderfully pigmented and pretty easy to blend in to smoky looks. I like to use a little glitter glue and pat the pigment on to my lids with a damp brush; I find that this method of application gives the best colour payoff. The pots also have sifters on them, making my prior complaints about messy pigments obsolete as the mess is little to none. The shade range is huge, so I'd definitely be interested in picking up a few more colours to add to my collection.

Four: Banana Boat Aloe After Sun Spray Gel

The weather in Australia is getting warmer (hot in Perth - two weeks of 30-36 Celsius is pretty crazy) and I've been stepping out and enjoying the sunshine a whole lot.. probably too much, so after sun care is very important. I was curious when I came across this product at Priceline as I'd never tried a spray aloe gel before, but this stuff is great! A quick spray to the parts of my body that were exposed to the sun is so very refreshing (keep it in the fridge for a super refreshing after sun treat). It works to soothe and cool sun-exposed skin, while helping to soften and replenish moisture, which means less chance of peeling, helping that tan to come along nicely. It has a non-greasy, non-sticky, fast drying formula which I absolutely love. Definitely a Summer time staple.

Five: L'Oreal Paris Infallible Merry Metals Highlighting Glow Drops

I didn't want to have two highlighters in one favourites post, but I simply could not publish this without mentioning this liquid highlighter. The formula is amazing - so silky and easy to blend, drying down to a smooth, powder-like finish with a crazy metallic, high-shine glow, I just love it on my cheekbones and cupid's bow! I've read rave reviews claiming that this drugstore offering is a dupe for Iconic London's Illuminator Drops. I've not Iconic London's offering because I'm too stingy to pay $68AUD for 13.5mL, so I can't attest to these claims, but these drops are amazing! Please note, however, that this is a limited edition (Christmas) collection, so they won't be around forever.

What products or brands have you been loving lately?

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