Favorites: October!

October was a great month! Here in Houston where I live the weather is trying really hard to be fall and it's just now getting there. October was full of rainy days, hot days, and days that start cold and end being 90 degrees. But that's just how Texas is 110 percent of the time! Anyways I tried a few new products in October that I've never tried before and I want to share my favorites with you because you should go get them too.. if you want :) They're all reasonably priced!

 Around $3 each

The first thing I tried was new shampoo and conditioner. I've heard so many people talk about Aussie and how great it is but I've never tried it!!! I have no idea why not.... But I finally got some and I love it! It's the volume line and I'm not really sure it actually adds much volume to my hair but that's fine I get my volume from blow drying anyways. What I do love about this is the way it sucks the oil from my hair. This may sound scary if you have dry hair and I honestly don't know how this product would work on you because I only wash my hair about every 3-4 days and by then it's oily and full of dry shampoo! Am I the only one? I hope not. This shampoo only takes only one "serving" to fully clean your hair. Every other shampoo I have used has taken me at least 2 washes to feel like my hair is clean all of the oils are out. Then after all of the oils are taken away the conditioner puts moisture back into your hair but just the right amount so your hair isn't feeling greasy afterwards! In addition to the product itself I just love the packaging. Is that weird.... shampoo packaging can be cool too I guess.. But seriously I love the different colored caps! How many times have I put conditioner on instead of shampoo? Too many. Well not anymore!

Around $8

 Okay guys, I ashamed of what I'm about to say. October was the first time I've ever been to Lush. I know, I know...... So if you're reading this and you've never been, get your booty to the nearest one and make sure you set a budget for yourself because you'll want to buy everything!! I bought another thing while I was there, but because this is an October favorites I thought I would talk about how much I love this adorable pumpkin bubble bar! If you're not one to take baths you should convert and stock up on Lush, you'll thank me in the long run. All you do is stick this in your running bath water and crumble it up; it makes a million bubbles that leaves your skin feeling soft and luscious. Plus, this makes your bath water look gorgeous and sparkly!

 Around $4

The next product is by St. Ives. This is another company that I've heard a lot about but still have never tried, but I picked this up in really high hopes that it would work. And I'm very happy to say it does! Although this says it's a "scrub" and to use daily, I use this to exfoliate twice a week and it does a perfect job. I love love love the texture of this product, it's not creamy, sticky, or oily in any way. It's color is green and it smells amazing as well. I've been using it for the better part of the month and I can honestly say I've seen a reduction in my black heads! My face feels baby soft after I use this and I really look forward to the days I exfoliate just so I can put this all over my face.

 Around $7

I have a couple makeup products to talk about and the first is Rimmel's Lash Accelerator. I have seen what seems like a million and one YouTubers talk about this mascara and how great it is, so I caved and tried it too. I understand why it's so raved about because this mascara is wonderful! The wand itself is really small and it doesn't look like it will accomplish much but don't let that stop you. The formula of is great and very buildable without leaving many clumps. The small wand lets you get into those inner corners and the bottom lash line. Overall, this mascara creates volume without much effort and I'll always have it on hand from now on!

 Around $9

The last product I have is the Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in the color 225 Sultry Sulfureuse. I have one of Revlon's Colorburst Balms already and I love that one as well but when I saw the matte line I knew I had to try it. I love this thing so much!!!!! The formula is creamy and highly pigmented, and even though it's a matte product I don't find it dries out my lips as long as you moisturize before applying it. It's very long wearing and it does stain your lips so if the product comes off your lips still have some color to them. I also really love this color, it's one of my favorites right now and it's perfect for fall!

That's all of the products I have for this month and I love them all! I hope you try out some of them and like them as much as I do :)

My Fall Beauty Must Haves!

Fall is a beautiful time of year, and in the beauty world it's a time for warmer colors and dramatic looks! Who doesn't love those things? Plus fall also means wearing leggings everyday is socially acceptable! But that's beside the point.. Here are a few things that I have to have for fall time:

1. Lipstick! Fall colors to me are so beautiful. Deep purples, reds, nudes... they all pull your fall look together. Matte lipsticks are also very essential to fall so fall in love with mattes!! Here are a few of my favorite lipsticks:

Matte Lipsticks: 

Maybelline ColorSensational Creamy Matte Lipsticks 

Left: 680 Mesmerizing Magenta

Right: Lust For Blush

These were the only colors I could get my hands on that's how amazing these lipsticks are! I went to Target and got these, then went to another Target and I couldn't even find them. If you come across these get as many as you can! I love them and love the price tag - about $6. 

Nude Lipsticks:

Too Faced Lipsticks

Left: Taffy

Middle: Nude Beach

Rimmel London Kate Lipstick

Right: 070 Airy Fairy

I love all 3 of these colors and formulas but my favorite is Airy Fairy! I just think it is a beautiful nude and it goes well with my skin tone. It's a little shimmery but not too much and it's a drugstore brand so it's not too damaging on the wallet - around $8!

Deep Brown/Plum Lipstick:

Clinique Long Last Lipstick in Sugared Maple

I got this lipstick from my boyfriend's mom who got it in one of those Clinique gift bags that you get from buying one of their special offers. She didn't want it so I took it of course.. can't say no to free makeup! I didn't think I would end up wearing this lipstick at all but when I tried it on I loved it! It's a great darker color, and even if you don't like wearing darker lipsticks you should try it out.

Here are the swatches in order from left to right: Mesmerizing Magenta, Lust for Blush, Taffy, Nude Beach, Airy Fairy, and Sugared Maple

2. Nail Polish. Again nail polishes are all about fall colors! Maroons, golds, warm nudes, purples, etc. Unfortunately when I went to target (the same time as the lipstick) they were all sold out of Wet n Wild nail polish which is what I went for. I don't think I'll be going back to that Target location... Anyways I got what colors I could!! Here are some of my favorite colors that I have on hand:

Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Polish

Left: 205B Sugar Coat

Right: 206C Undercover

I've just recently tried this product and I LOVE it!!! These polishes have great colors, pigment, texture, and overall quality. And guess what? They're dirt cheap.. literally only a little over a dollar per bottle. Maybe it's a good thing they we're all sold out at Target or I would have bought all of them!

Essie Nail Polish

Left: Midnight Cami

Middle: Armed And Ready

Right: Over The Edge

Some might say these are winter colors.. but I like wearing them whenever I feel like :) I think fall means dark colors are allowable right? I'm from Houston so we don't know too much about season's anyways. But I love Essie, they're a little over priced but when you find nice colors why not? These are all shimmery, unlike the Wet n Wild ones which are matte, and they're all beautiful dark colors. I love them all!

3. Bold Eyeshadow. Fall is a time where you can really rock a bold look on your eyes with deep colors. I went ahead and bought this palette because I thought it was beautiful and only $15!

NYX Dream Catcher Pallete

Golden Horizons

NYX is a great company but it's either a hit or miss with them. I bought this palette because I found the colors just mesmerizing and I had to have it. Unfortunately the formula of the shadows is really powdery and not very pigmented.. that being said (honesty is the best policy) I just wanted to show y'all what fall colors look like to me. This is just an example of course they're are plenty of more colors. I still want to play around with this palette and hopefully get some good looks out of it!

4. Moisturizers. The weather is getting colder which means drier skin. For most people this won't be a problem because you moisturize daily, but I am a major freak when it comes to this... I HATE lotion. What?!?! I know, I know. I am weird. I wish I liked lotion I really do, but I cannot stand the way it feels on my hands. If I could have a personal lotion-putter-oner I totally would. Anyways, I have found some products that work best for me.

I seriously love this stuff!!! It's not gross feeling at all on my hands after applying it and it provides pretty good moisture. Vaseline improved my life tremendously whenever they invented this. 

I use this Curel lotion whenever I need extra nourishment. It doesn't leave your hands feeling as slippery as regular lotion but I still have to wash my hands after applying it. I know I'm so weird. But this stuff really isn't as near as bad as other lotions and has great moisture!

And don't forget about your lipies! This product works miracles. They have 3 different versions of this "lip sized" Vaseline but this is the only one I've tried. It provides great moisture to your lips that lasts me all night. I always wake up with soft lips and I love that feeling :)

These are all my favorite beauty products for the fall, it's not very much but I think it's all you really need! I hope you can try some of these products out!