October favourites, updates and wishlist

MAX FACTOR Facefinity All Day Flawless 3 in 1 Primer, Concealer & Foundation

C40 Light Ivory

REAL TECHNIQUES Miracle Complexion Sponge

This has been around for so long, it’s even been in local drugstores for a few years, but I’ve only tried it now and I saw straight away why it’s so popular. It’s very soft and I find the large flat area especially useful for blending foundation. It doesn’t absorb too much foundation, even when used dry and it makes the foundation look so flawless, by that I mean looking natural. It’s a little bit better when used wet, but it works dry as well. 

This month I started wearing black eyeliner in the waterline again after a long time. Maybelline’s Tattoo Liner has been my favourite classic eyeliner for many years because it’s so soft, intense black, glides on the skin easily and it lasts. Towards the end of the month I got sent Milani’s eyeliner and in several ways it’s even better – it’s a deeper black and it lasts even longer, the only thing it’s not as good as is that it doesn’t glide as smoothly as Maybelline. Both are great. 

MILANI COSMETICS Fruit Fetish Lip Oil

Passion Fruit Coconut 

REVLON Colorstay Matte Lite Crayon

004 Take Flight and 010 Air Kiss 

This has been on my nails for at least three weeks. Mostly because I didn’t have time to do my nails properly and I just kept applying a fresh coat on top before taking videos. But it is a nice shade, especially for this time of the year and the quality is good. It’s a deeper version of Essie’s Bahama Mama, a dark pinkish purple. It’s a jelly shade that’s even with the first coat, but isn’t opaque until the second. 

REDKEN Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo

This has such a lovely rich and thick formula. It produces a dense foam and doesn’t feel like a sulphate-free formula – it’s a joy to use. Redken says that it reinforces weakened bonds, but it’s not a miraculous product, at least on my hair. I just like that it doesn’t leave my hair stripped or tangled – I don’t think I can expect much more on my thick hair from a shampoo that’s washed off quickly, but there are many reviews that praise it as exceptional for repairing damage. I’d like to try the conditioner, mask and leave-in from this line. 

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BOURJOIS Healthy Mix Serum

I’m not one to wear bright coloured mascaras often, but I have to praise these because they show up well on my dark lashes and the formulas are volumising. All are regular formulas, so not ideal for my lashes, but that’s irrelevant for you, all you need to know is that if you’re looking for a coloured mascara, these do the job. Purple may be the most interesting for those with hazel eyes for emphasizing the eye colour without going super bold, as this shade is a deeper plum. The other two, 301 Electric Blue and 500 Emerald Green are bold as the come and for those who dare more with their makeup, or for special occasions like dressing up for Carnivals/Halloween.

WISHLIST AND WHAT’S NEW

ESSENCE Merry X-mas Mydeer! Liquid Blush – this is a part of this year’s Christmas collection which also has a cure reindeer lip balm. Blush looks most interesting to me. I saw a swatch on Tik Tok and it looks like it may work as a lip colour too. 

REAL TECHNIQUES Miracle 2-In-1 Powder Puff – this is new and it combines the same texture as the sponge has on one side and a velvet side for powder on the other. Inside is a silicone core. It’s used dry. 

MAX FACTOR Facefinity Multi Perfector Concealer – Since I love the foundation, this looks interesting to me. I’m hoping it’s not too dry matte, like such concealers usually are. 

AFRODITA COSMETICS Why Mask Bakuchiol and Niacinamide – new masks by Afrodita. These are classic creamy ones, not with a sheet. Niacinamide one has a 5% content. 

REDKEN Acidic Bonding Line – shampoo impressed me, so I’d like to try the rest of the line. There’s a pre-wash treatment, but I’d prefer to have either a conditioner or mask. There’s also two leave-ins, a creamy one and a light liquid one.