While I know I'm more than a week late, I've been a slow worker in compiling this list. One of the blogging/vlogging-world trends is to post about your favorite things in the past month, which can range from beauty to books to fashion, etc. I thought I'd join in on the fun and discuss some of my favorite October things/events that I've been blessed enough to have been exposed to. I kind of arranged it so I get deeper as the post goes on, so my more shallow, tangible "things" are first...but as a girl who loves makeup they're still fun and exciting!
Makeup
- Face
I bought this in a 3-for-2 deal with the bronzer at Boots, and I'm loving this. What a beautiful little blush pot. The fragrance is absolutely fantastic, and even if I didn't like the color I would have bought it for that reason alone. However, the shade is such a shimmery, light pink, and is such a refreshing contrast to my darker MAC blush. I absolutely love it. The only problem is the blush is difficult to transfer onto the brush, so it takes some effort to apply.
I had actually walked into Boots to grab the full version of this, but the woman who assisted me suggested that I buy the Smashbox Trial Kit, which cost me 20 quid for samples of their bestsellers, which include mascara, lipgloss, black pencil eyeliner, and lid primer. So far, I am really pleased with every product, and I'm glad I picked it up so I know which product I want to buy in the future. And, can I just say, this primer is fantastic.
- Lips
I bought this in a moment of weakness at Selfridge's (though now I can say that I bought something from there so that makes it okay, right?!) and I absolutely LOVE it. It is such a gorgeous cranberry color and is exactly what I didn't realize I was missing.
Okay fun fact: since Britain doesn't celebrate Thanksgiving, once Halloween is over, they go all-out Christmas. Just yesterday they had the official ceremony to turn on the Christmas lights on Regent's Street, and the display cases at Harrod's and Selfridge's already have Christmas themes. In addition to that, a few weeks ago LUSH introduced their holiday products for the season. In an effort to restrain myself from buying everything, I settled with a Christmas-themed lip scrub, which tastes oh-so good.
I went to Paris! And I bought lip balm! It smells deliciously like lemon! If you're in Paris you need to get this! ! !
- Remover
So I didn't know that such a thing existed until I visited Kate and watched her with open-mouthed wonder as she completely removed all of her makeup (yes including eyes) with one wipe. So of course the next day when she press-ganged me into going to Boots I had to pick up a pack of these, and let me tell you: They. Are. Perfect. I still use separate eye makeup remover but in regards to removing foundation and bronzer, this works like a charm....and are PERFECT for traveling because if need be this can be a 2-in-1 deal.
This little bottle of what looks like fancy water is the holy grail of face makeup removers, and I looked long and hard to find it. I dragged Andy and Pam through many pharmacies and makeup stores throughout London only to realize that this is pretty much exclusive to Paris. I, however, beat the system for I found this beauty in El Cortes Ingles in Spain. Ho, ho--I got you, Paris! Anyways, as is to be expected, this works wonders and successfully removes any traces of makeup on my face and eyes and I just love it ugh moving on
Drinks
- Tea
PEOPLE I HAVE FOUND MY FAVORITE TEA. EVER. Yet another recommendation from Estée, I decided to go ahead and try the tea that she has been raving about, because it is from the UK and would be wayyy less expensive to have it shipped to my dorm here than my house in the States. Holy. Crap. I was so wary because I'm not the biggest liquorice fan but I can't even taste it. The initial taste is peppermint, but then it somehow becomes sweet as you swallow it. I don't know the science of it, but holy cow this is good tea. Plus, the company itself is absolutely adorable and they email you telling you which employee is packaging your tea and they send you little samples of their other tea and I just love them. Teapigs can you open a store in the States? Okay good thanks.
- Coffee
Food
- Spain
- France
Delicious-looking seafood shop and if I had a means to cook up some seafood I would have been all over that.
- England
Can you get more adorable? No.
Fashion
In Spain I bought Christmas-themed pajamas. It's ironic because then it was 70 degrees outside, but I have not worn anything since except when I wash them, obviously. Basically they're perfect. They are snuggly and have snowflakes and deer and Christmasy colors on them and they match so everyone gives me a weird look in the bathroom but WHO CARES. I would have a picture for you but I'm wearing them now so....
Places
In some capacity I have talked about many of these places before, but I've done a lot of traveling this past month and have specific favorites. Also Paris is a bit of a stretch because that was the beginning of November but I'm already late enough so let's look past that shall we?
It's safe to say I've been blessed with wonderful travel opportunities.
People
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| Credit to the lovely Courtney |
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Do I need to explain why they are all incredibly important and special to me? I don't think so. They consist of family, long-lasting friendships, and sisterhood, and I am grateful for them in every single way. I am so blessed. So, so blessed.
I think anyone who knows me really well is wondering why, at the end of this post, I didn't discuss books, TV shows, or movies, and all I can say is patience, my children. I've read two books during my travel periods, and I really don't think they're worth talking about. Sadly I just didn't like them. I'm currently reading The Crimson Petal and the White by Michel Faber and Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman and already I'm loving them way more than any book I've read this semester. And the only TV show I really have to talk about is Doctor Who/Torchwood and if you're a Whovian you probably already know why I would want to wait until the end of November before I talk about it, amirite?! (psst go watch the trailer if you haven't you'll scream I promise).
Wowww but we were really heavy on the makeup and travel, weren't we? I can assure you that the favorites categories will shift this month, but I had the best of times strolling through Paris, eating tapas in Madrid, and buying lipsticks with Kate. And that's what it's all about, right? Not the color of the lips or what city you're in, though I think they're fun and they enhance the experience, but the people that you're surrounded with. And October was really a fantastic month filled with all of those things.
Okay, let's cut the violins and move on with our lives, shall we? I know I have some homework to get started on so I shall see you next post!
xo
Any fun things happen to you in October? Let me know!!
so jelly of your bioderma, magaly
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