October Favorites and Finished Products 2016

Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post are bought with my money except derma e, Formula X, Urban Decay, CeraVe, pur-lisse, Nerium, and Maple Holistics . I am not affiliated with the companies nor getting paid to advertise the products. This post is written with my honest opinion.

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October Favorites

derma e Hydrating Day Cream: I received this product with derma e Hydrating Night Cream. I've already reviewed derma e Hydrating Night Cream and was happy to receive a full size. With the combination of both, my skin has been looking healthy and alive. It's also great for this dry fall/winter weather.

Formula X Shine Xcel Top Coat: I received Formula X The System Xcel from Influenster. It included Formula X Cleanse Xcel Nail Cleanser, Formula X Prime Xcel Base Coat, Formula X Shine Xcel Top Coat, and a choice of color which was chosen for me in Formula X in TGIF. It doesn't matter which product you use from Formula X The System Xcel. They're all great and I'm loving them. With Formula X Shine Xcel Top Coat, it dries quickly and leaves a nice shiny polish. It also makes the polish last longer. What more can you ask for!

Algenist Eye Renewal Balm: This was in my Play! By Sephora August 2016. I've been wanting to try Algenist. I heard it's a great brand and thankfully, I got to try this product out. Let me first tell you, Sephora gave a decent amount. It will last me some time because a little goes a long way with this product. It's easy to use and extremely hydrating. My skin around the eyes look more youthful and less noticeable fine lines. It can be a combination of products but this is one of them.

Urban Decay Afterglow 8-Hour Powder Blush in Satisfy: I received this product. After breaking my favorite blush Rock & Republic in Call Me (I will fix it eventually), I had to find another color that I can use in daily basis. This color came in handy. It's a little more on the orange side than I prefer but it looks natural on my skin tone. It also lasts all day without retouching.

Smashbox Always On Liquid Lipstick in Stepping Out: I bought this from Sephora Favorites Give Me Some Lip. It's a lip kit from Sephora that comes out twice a year or at least that's what I read with samples and full-sized lip products. Thankfully, this was a full-sized product. It has to be one of my favorite liquid lipsticks that I have tried. This is great for dry, chapped lips like myself. It's not drying and it's long-lasting.

October Finished Products

CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser: I received this sample. It's a light-weight lotion-type cleanser. I could see why this is good for dry skin individuals like myself, as well as, sensitive skin but I prefer cleansers that has a slight foamy-texture. It reminds me of childhood and it's all mental. Other than that it doesn't foam, it's actually a pretty decent cleanser. It really cleans and does not dry out the skin.

Would repurchase: Maybe.

pur-lisse Blue Lotus 4-in-1 Eye Adore Serum: I received this product when I went to Generation Beauty. If you're into preventing aging or wanting to improve your skin, this is a great eye serum. It's easy to use, hydrating, and best of all it's easy to combine with eye cream. I noticed more alert skin around my eyes. It looked more youthful and less noticeable fine lines.

Would repurchase: Maybe.

derma e Firming DMAE Eye Lift: I received this product. It's a great hydrating eye cream. Compared to most eye creams, it's on the thicker side. For that reason, it's great for dry skin around the eyes and aging eyes. I did have slight issue patting the eye cream in the beginning but it was easy after second usage. You can warm it up with your hands/fingers before applying it on the skin. It is up to you but I saw great results right away. I noticed less fine lines and youthfulness.

Would repurchase: Yes.

Nerium Age-Defying Day Cream: I received this product. I'm glad I got to try this cream. I've heard great things about this brand from a friend. She believes it so much that she started selling this brand. I didn't get this product from her. With that said, it's a light-weight cream that is great for all skin types. It's hydrating and my skin looked more youthful. Since it's so light-weight, I could see myself using this during the spring and summer season. It will not be strong enough for fall and winter season on myself since I have really dry skin.

Would repurchase: Maybe.

It's Skin Cookie & Body Ice Cream in Strawberry: Honestly, I bought this for cuteness. I just couldn't refuse. With that said, I don't regret it. I ened up liking this product. It's fun, adorable, light-weight, and extremely hydrating. The only thing is that it's small for the price.

Would repurchase: Yes.

Maple Holistics Argan Shampoo: I received this product. The reason why it took so long to finish this product is that I have multiple products in the bathroom. Plus, it's a shampoo. I don't know if you are like me but when it comes to using shampoos, I use a little compared to conditioners. For that reason, I tend to finish conditioners way quicker than shampoos. Anyways, it's a good shampoo. It's not drying and it cleans.

Would repurchase: Maybe.

Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post are bought with my money except derma e, Formula X, Urban Decay, CeraVe, pur-lisse, Nerium, and Maple Holistics . I am not affiliated with the companies nor getting paid to advertise the products. This post is written with my honest opinion.