november was a wonderful month full of adventure and shopping of course! the hubs and i vacationed in South America. in case you missed that post, you can read about it here.
i also got a lot of great things at Sephora and Ulta that i used in november and most of them made it to my favorites. i also have a few accessories that i just adore and want to share those with you as well!
- Louis Vuitton Emilie Wallet. it seems that I have a small LV addiction. i bought my first LV bag this summer and i just had to have a matching wallet. this wallet is just the right size. it holds cash, cards and my check book. its the perfect size for the LV Favorite MM that i own. i may or may not have bought another new LV bag last week…
- Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder in Highlight-01. this highlighting powder gives just the right amount of shimmer to my cheekbones, down my nose and my cupid’s bow.
- Stella & Dot Signature Engravable Bar Necklace and Signature Engravable Memento Locket. i am a big fan of pretty much anything Stella & Dot but these two are my current favorites. they are classy pieces that go with just about anything i wear. they can be monogrammed with your name, initials, childrens or spouses initials, coordinates etc. i would also like to mention that the engravable bar is now available in rose gold; this season’s must have metal!
- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. I had been wanting to try this but just couldn’t pull the trigger on it. i was at the checkout in Ulta one day and they had what is called Too Faced Sex and Chocolate. you get a deluxe size of the Better than Sex Mascara, which i will talk about later in this post and a deluxe size of the Chocolate Soleil Bronzer. i thought i would take a chance since it was inexpensive. I LOVE IT! it is the perfect matte bronzer and it smells like hot cocoa! i will be buying it in the full size as soon as i use this one up.
- Too Faced Primed and Poreless Pressed Powder. i have rather large pores around my nose area. this powder makes them disappear. you can use it to prime your skin before you apply foundation. it can be applied as a setting powder, which is what i do or alone for more of a natural look. i also like to use it to set my under eye concealer.
- Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel. this is the perfect gel to keep your brows under control. i use this after i pencil them in. i use Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in Soft Brown, btw. it is the best pencil i have found to fill in my brows. one tip on the using the gel: make it the last product you use before you use your makeup setting spray. you do not want to gel your brows and then set your face with powder. its not a good combo:)
- Lorac Mega Pro Palette 2. i already wrote about this palette and the primed and poreless powder in my October favorites here. both of these products are so fabulous that i had to mention them again this month. i cannot say enough great things about this palette. the colors are beautiful and they blend out really well. you get so many options with this palette (16 matte and 16 shimmer shades). you really need to add it to your Christmas list if you don’t already own it.
- Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Outlaw and Bauhau5. this lipstick stays on and goes no where. it dries to a matte finish and requires no lip liner. i actually think it works better if you do not use it with a lip liner. the color Outlaw is a brick red and Bauhau5 is a deep raspberry color. if you love matte lips this is the one to try.
- Viseart Eyeshadow Palette in 01 Neutral Matte. after watching my favorite beauty vlogger rave about this palette, i decided to give it a try. i bought it when the VIB Rouge event was going on so i did get it 20% off. its a pricey palette but worth the $$$. the colors are very rich and blend very well. there are 6 other versions of this palette so I’m sure if you are willing to spend the extra money there will be one that you like. (this palette is available online only)
- Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara. this to me is probably the best mascara on the market. it gives dramatic volume and length. when you wear it, you look as if you are wearing false lashes. what’s not to love!
- Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette. i wrote a post about finding the perfect eyeshadow palette. you can find it here. i said it then and I’m saying it now. if you can only buy one palette, this is the one to get. with a mix of neutral, warm and cool shades, you can achieve the perfect neutral or smoky eye. it also comes with an insert with step by step instructions on what color to put where. everyone i talk to that has this eye contour palette raves about how much they love it.
what were you loving in November? what’s on your Christmas list this year? i have a whole bunch of things on my list 😉
xoxo,ang
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