MONTHLY FAVORITES: OCTOBER 2014

November is creeping up on us, which means that it's time to share the products that I have been loving and reaching for a lot during the month of October. I have been enjoying quite a few products this month and I'm so excited to be able to share them with you guys in today's little beauty post! :-) 

 ♥ My Monthly Favorites: October 2014. 

 ♥ Stila Cosmetics One Step Correct Primer, HERE.

One Step Correct by Stila Cosmetics has once again made it into my monthly favorites. I have been reaching for it non stop during the month October, so I figured I would give it another shoutout. If you're not familiar with this lovely little product from Stila Cosmetics, it's a color-corrector, brightener and anti-aging skincare serum primer. It contains 3 color-correcting brighteners. A green tone which instantly neutralizes redness and conceals blemishes, a lavender tone which counteracts sallow undertones for a vibrant, energized look and a peach tone which brightens, illuminates and helps diminish the appearance of sun spots.

It looks very pretty and flawless on the skin. It gives you that glow from within look, which I'm loving at the moment. The primer feels very hydrating and moisturizing on the skin, so it's a great little product if you have dry skin! :-)

 ♥ Fullips Pucker Up Lip Plumper in Nude Beige, HERE. 

A lip product that I have been loving this month is the Fullips Pucker Up Lip Plumper in Nude Beige. It has a mineral based formula, which is enriched with Vitamin-E, contain menthol for a natural plumper and a light vanilla flavor. It has a very smooth and soft texture, which feels amazing on the lips. It doesn't feel sticky, which is one of the main reasons why I'm obsessed with it.

It's definitely one of the most comfortable lip products that I have worn on my lips. It's a lip plumper, which means that it's going to plump up your lips and make them look a little more pouty and delisious. It's does string the lips a little. It doesn't hurt, but you can definitely feel it on your lips! :-)

 ♥ bare Minerals Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara, HERE. 

The Lash Domination Volumizing Mascara by bare Minerals has been my favorite and go-to mascara for the entire month of October. It was part of the Lash Stash To Go set, which I ordered from Sephora a while ago. The formula isn't too wet nor too dry, just the way I like it. It gives my lashes nice length and much needed volume without making them stick together or look clumpy.

I already have a backup of this mascara in my beauty stash, which I will be opening up as soon as I'm done with this tube! :-)

 ♥ Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara in Black, HERE. 

The Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara has been another mascara favorite of mine this month. I love how easy it is to apply and that it doesn't make my lower eye lashes clump together and feel stiff and uncomfortable. It's got a tiny little brush, which make the entire application so easy to control and it comes right of with a waterproof makeup remover! :-)

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Fix+, HERE. 

I like to use MAC Cosmetics's Fix+  to refresh my face and keep my skin hydrated throughout the day. I like to use it before and after I have applied my makeup. It's great because it doesn't ruin my makeup and it keeps it looking nice and fresh during the day. It's not going to make your makeup last longer though, so just keep that in mind. If you are looking for a really good makeup setting spray, the Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray is the bomb! :-)

♥ Favorite Movie Of The Month: Edge Of Tomorrow! Photo Source, HERE. 

 

Edge Of Tomorrow is a brand new Sci-Fi movie starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt. The movie is about a military officer who is brought into an alien war against an extraterrestrial enemy who can reset the day and know the future. He is enabled with the same power and teams up with a Special Forces warrior to try and end the war. 

 

The movie is very well made. It didn't have a single boring minute and it kept me on the edge of my seat all the way though to the end. If you love Sci-Fi movies, you should add this one to you're watch list! :-) 

What beauty products have you been loving for the month of October? Have you watched any cool movies or TV shows lately? Have you seen Edge Of Tomorrow yet? What did you think about it? :-) Love, Christine♥

MAC COSMETICS LIPSTICK COLLECTION

I have been seeing a lot of bloggers share their MAC Cosmetics lipstick collections, so I thought that I would show you my own little collection today. So without any further ado, let's take a look at my collection! :-) 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick Collection.

I'm a huge fan of MAC Cosmetics and there is no denying that I love their lipsticks. I have accumulated quite a few lipsticks from them over the past few years. Some were purchased by myself, while other were gifted to me by family members and friends.

I'm very happy with my collection so far, but there are a couple of shades here that I don't really care for. Snob, Viva Glam Gaga and Saint Germain are three shades that I'm not the biggest fan of. I just don't like how they look on my lips, feel like they are way too light for me too. I'm not sure what I was thinking when I bought them to be completely honest with you! :-)

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Innocence Beware, Creme Cup, Angel, Fabby & Taupe. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Innocence Beware (Cremesheen). 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Creme Cup (Cremesheen), HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Angel (Frost), HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Fabby (Frost), HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Taupe (Matte), HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Politely Pink & Dream. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Politely Pink (Lustre), HERE. 

♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Dream (Glaze).

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Snob, Viva Glam Gaga, Saint Germain & Chatter Box. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Snob (Satin), HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Viva Glam Gaga (Lustre). 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Saint Germain (Amplified), HERE. 

♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Chatter Box (Amplified), HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Play Time & Diva. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Play Time (Cremesheen). 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Diva (Matte), HERE. 

♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Fabby, Taupe, Play Time & Diva. 

The lipsticks that have made it into my favorites and most loved lipsticks from MAC Cosmetics are Diva, Taupe, Play Time and Fabby. They are all wonderful and I think that they suit most skin tones too. There are many lipsticks from MAC that I want to try out. Rebel is definitely next on my wishlist, it looks like the perfect lipstick for Autumn. What do you think? Have you added Rebel to your lipstick collection yet? :-)

What are your thoughts about the lipsticks from MAC Cosmetics? Are you a fan? What shades are you currently lusting over? What type of collection post do you want to see next? :-) Love, Christine♥

TAG: TOP 10

I came across the Top 10 tag over at Cliona's blog called Cliona Hill, which was originally created by Jessica from Pretty Chit Chat. I wasn't tagged by the girls to do this, but I thought it would be fun to do it anyway since I'm a huge fan of fun tags like this one.

The Top 10 tag is all about the top 10 beauty products that you can't live without. So if you were going away and you could only take one item from each category with you, what products would you pick? This is where it gets interesting, lol. I have so many favorite products that I love and adore, so it's definitely not easy for me to choose just ten products. I finally managed to narrow it down to just ten products. These are all products that I have been a fan of for a while now, some are even favorites that I have been loving for a couple of years. Keep reading to find out what products I chose for my ''going away'' trip! :-) 

 ♥ Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 110 & 115, HERE. 

1. Foundation: 

There are lots of foundations that I really like and love to use, but my favorite one is hands down the Fit Me Foundation by Maybelline. I have talked about this foundation a lot in previous blog posts, like my monthly favorites.

The Maybelline Fit Me Foundation is very easy to apply. It looks very natural on the skin and it doesn't feel heavy or look cakey. It has a lovely finish, which makes my skin look very nice and fresh. I use both 110 and 115. 110 has a yellow undertone and looks a bit too light on it's own, while 115 has a pink undertone but is a little on the darker side. I like to mix and match both of these shades together to create a more wearable shade for myself. It's not always easy being a pale ghost in the beauty world! :-) 

 ♥ Rimmel London Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder in Transparent, HERE. 

2. Powder: 

I'm loving the Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder by Rimmel London. I have been using it almost every single day since the lovely Krystal from Beauty by Krystal sent it to me in a swap that we did together a while ago.

I mostly use the Stay Matte Long Lasting Pressed Powder to set and prevent my under eye concealer from moving around throughout the day. Sometimes, I like to use it on the rest of my face too, just to keep my foundation in place if it's a hot day. It's such a nice powder. It works great and it's really affordable as well! :-)

 ♥ Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 15, HERE. 

3. Concealer:
Definitely the Maybelline Fit Me concealer. It's very easy to blend and it has a nice coverage as well. I love using it with the Fit Me foundation, because they work so well together. It doesn't crease too much under my eyes. I prefer to apply just a little concealer under my eyes, then go back and apply more if I feel like I need some more coverage. That way I won't apply too much product at once and it's going to prevent it from creasing and looking cakey.

This is my second tube of the Fit Me concealer. I don't have much left in the tube, so I need to get my hands on a new one soon! :-)

 ♥ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta, HERE. 

 ♥ Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta, HERE. 

4. Blush:
I have been obsessed with the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Radiant Magenta for the past month. This blush is rather new to my makeup collection, but I have been using it almost every single day since I got it. It blends easily into the skin. It's got a bit of shimmer in it, which gives the cheeks a nice glow. You can build it up and make it more intense if you want to, or you can sheer it and make it look very natural on the cheeks.

I know that Hourglass isn't the cheapest brand out there, but this blush is so worth the money in my opionion. Everything about this blush is just beautiful. If you are thinking about splurging on an Ambient Lighting Blush from Hourglass, Radiant Magenta is a good choice! :-) 

 ♥ The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder in 01, HERE. 

♥ The Body Shop Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder in 01, HERE. 

5. Bronzer:
I have been really into the Honey Bronze Bronzing Powder by The Body Shop. It looks very natural on the skin. It's easy to apply and blend, has nice pigmentation, it's build able and it doesn't make you look orange like some bronzers do. After hearing so many lovely things about this bronzer, I just had to add it to my collection. It's the perfect bronzer for girls with a fair/light skin tone. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle, HERE. 

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle, HERE. 

6. Highlighter:
I'm still sticking to my MAC Cosmetics Mineralize Skinfinish in Soft and Gentle. It's been my favorite highlighter for the past couple of years now, it's also my most used highlighter in my entire makeup collection. I just love how it looks on the skin, very beautiful and glowy.

Soft and Gente isn't one of the the most affordable highlighters on the beauty market, but I think it's worth every penny. A little goes a long way with this one so it's going to last you a very long time, definitely a must have in my book! :-) 

 ♥ Rimmel London Lash Accelerator Mascara, HERE. 

7. Mascara:
The Rimmel London Lash Accelerator is my favorite mascara at the moment. I used to use it a couple of years ago, but didn't re-purchase it because I had a lot of other mascaras that I needed to use up first. I decided to pick it up again at Boots in London, because I remembered how much I used to love it. I'm so happy that I decided to pick it up again, because I have fallen in love with it all over again.

I love that it doesn't clump or make my lashes stick together. It gives my lashes nice length and volume and it's build able as well. I will definitely be picking up a couple of backups of this mascara soon! :-) 

 ♥ Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, HERE. 

♥ Urban Decay Naked Basics Eyeshadow Palette, HERE. 

8. Eyeshadow:
Neutral eyeshadows have always been a weakness of mine when it comes to beauty products, because they are some of my favorite products to test and try out. I always find single eyeshadows or palettes that I want to try out, regardless if I have something similar to it in my collection already.

One of my favorite and most used palettes is the Urban Decay Naked Basics palette. It's such a nice, every day kind of palette. The eyeshadows are soft and they feel quite smooth, they are nicely pigmented and easy to blend. I really want to get my hands on the Naked Basics 2 palette, it looks gorgeous. What do you think about it? Have you picked it up yet? It's available at Sephora, HERE! :-) 

 ♥ Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow, HERE. 

9. Brows:
Definitely Gimme Brow by Benefit Cosmetics. It's been my go-to brow product for a month now and I couldn't be any more happier with it. I have never been good at filling in my brows with powder, so this has been a big game changer for my brows. It's really quick and easy to use and it makes the brows look very natural and pretty. I reviewed it a couple of weeks ago. If you haven't seen it yet, you can find it HERE! :-) 

♥ Carmex Lip Balm in Cherry, HERE. 

10. Lip Product:
I'm not going to lie, I have become a little addicted to the Carmex Lip Balm in Cherry and it has quickly turned into a big favorite of mine. It feels nice on the lips without being greasy or sticky. I love applying it at night right before I go to bed, because it make my lips so smooth and soft when I wake up the next morning. I reviewed it a while ago. If you missed it,  you can find it HERE! :-) 

Tag your it! I want to see your top 10 favorite products. If you have already done this tag, please leave the link to your post down below, because I would love to check it out! :-) 

What do you think about the Top 10 Tag? Have you done it on your blog? Have you tried out any of the products above? :-) Love, Christine♥

TAG: LIP PRODUCT ADDICT

Hey guys, how are you doing today? I hope that you are having a lovely day! I recently came across the Lip Product Addict tag over at Leah's blog Reviews on Beauty. I'm obsessed with lip products, especially lipsticks, so I thought it would be fun to do this tag as well! There are seven questions in total, so let's get started! :-) 

 ♥ EOS Lip Balm in Summer Fruit & LUSH Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Mint Julips. 

1. Favourite Balm or Treatment:
My favorite balm is hands down the Summer Fruit Lip Balm by EOS. It makes my lips so soft and smooth, I'm obsessed. As for treatments, I love the Mint Julips Lip Scrub from LUSH Cosmetics. It does a really nice job exfoliating the lips. My lips always feel super soft and luscious afterwards. Highly recommend them! :-)

 ♥ Rimmel London Lip Lacquer in Stellar. 

2. Best Eye-Catching Red:
As I have mentioned a few times before, I have never been a big fan off red lipsticks. I do have a few in my collection, but I hardly ever wear them. I don't think that they look that good on me to be honest, maybe I just haven't found the right kind off red that suits me and my skin tone.

I do like the Rimmel London Lip Lacquer in Stellar though. It's not a true red, it's more off a bright pink with hint off red. It's one off those shades that lights up your face and make you look alive, if that makes any sense, LOL! :-) 

 ♥ Rimmel London Lip Lacquer in Stellar. 

 ♥ YSL Rouge Volupte Lipstick in #20 Spicy Pink. 

3. Best Luxury & Best Drugstore Lip Product:
The best luxury lip product that I own is by YSL. I have two off their Rouge Volupte lipsticks in my makeup collection. I like both off the shades, but my favorite is #20 Spicy Pink. It's a pretty dusty rose with a slight mauve undertone. It's incredible creamy and it looks very glossy on the lips. I really want to get my hands on a few more shades, too bad they are so expensive.

As for the best drugstore lip product, I'm a big fan off the Milani Color Statement Lipsticks and the NYX Cosmetics Round Lipsticks. Revlon also have a bunch off really nice shades as well, I adore their Lip Butter range! :-) 

♥ Milani Color Statement Lipstick in Naturally Chic, NYX Round Lipstick in Paris & Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie. 

 

4. Best MAC Lipstick:
I have a couple off MAC lipsticks that I really like and find myself reaching for a lot. They are called Playtime and Taupe. Unfortunately, Playtime was released as part off the Venomous Villains Collection for Disney, so I'm not sure if you can find it anymore. You might be able to find it on eBay or maybe Amazon! :-)  

 ♥ MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Taupe & Playtime. 

5. Most Disappointing Lip Product:
I can't think off a lip product that has disappointed me. I usually just get rid off products that I don't like/doesn't work with me. I'm sure there have been a few lip products that I haven't enjoyed, but I can't think off any right now! :-)

6. Lip Liner - Yes or No?
I actually don't have a lot off lip liners in my makeup collection. I have a couple off the Slim Lip Liners from NYX Cosmetics that I like, but it's been a while since I have used them! :-)

 ♥ Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Nude Lustre & Pink Afterglow. 

7. Favourite Gloss:

I'm a big fan off the Revlon Super Lustrous lip glosses. Pink Afterglow and Nude Lustre is my favorite shades from that range. I also love the NYX Cosmetics Butter Glosses in Tiramisu and Strawberry Parfait. I also have to mention Revenge is Sweet by MAC, which came out with the Disney Villain collection. I love pairing that particular lip gloss with the Playtime lipstick by MAC Cosmetics! :-)

♥ NYX Cosmetics Butter Gloss in Tiramisu and Strawberry Parfait. MAC Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Revenge is Sweet. 

 

Have you done this tag? If you haven't done it already, I tag you to do it. Make sure to send me your link, because I would love to see it. Hope you enjoyed going through my answers :-) Love, Christine♥

Disclaimer: 
The LUSH Cosmetics Lip Scrub in Mint Julips and Rimmel London Lip Lacquer in Stellar was sent to me for review purposes only. No payment was received for this review. My reviews are based on my personal opinions and experience using the item(s). All opinions are my own and 100% honest. 

WHAT I GOT FOR CHRISTMAS: YSL, BARE MINERALS, HERMES, MAC, ESSIE, SHISEIDO, BOBBI BROWN, BABY FOOT & EOS

Hey Everyone :-)
How are you guys doing today? I hope that you are having a lovely day, and that you had a wonderful Christmas celebration with your loved ones. I received so many great gifts this Christmas! Everything from clothes, perfumes and gift cards, to makeup, books and more practical items for our apartment. I've been seeing quite a few ''What I Got For Christmas'' videos on YouTube (I'm actually a little obsessed with them, LOL), and I thought it would be fun to show you some off the items that I got this year.

I will only be showing you the beauty related gifts today, or else this post is going to be too long. If you would like me to review/swatch any off the products featured in this post, let me know in the comments down below. Thank you :-)

 ♥ YSL Manifesto Perfume & Body Lotion.

♥ bareMinerals All The Faves.

 ♥ bareMinerals Glow All The Way. 

 ♥ Hermes Ambre Narguile Eau de Toilette. 

♥ MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15. 

 ♥ Parka Perfect, Warm & Toasty Turtleneck and Sable Collar. 

♥ Mind Your Mittens, Shearling Darling & After School Boy Blazer. 

♥ Shiseido Zen Gold Elixir Eau de Parfum Absolute Natural Spray. 

♥ Bobbi Brown Makeup Manual. 

 ♥ Baby Foot Gift Set.

♥ EOS Alice in Wonderland Lip Balm Collection. 

How was your Christmas? Did you get any beauty products this year? :-) Love, Christine♥