BEAUTY | September 2024 Favourites | Cosmetic Proof

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It has been FOREVER since I have done a monthly favourites post (I kid you not, it has probably been 10 years!), but I felt like sharing some products that I just have not been able to put down for the last month and half because it’s possible you might feel the same!

Rare Beauty | All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick in Contentment

This was my first Rare Beauty product and it is such a winner for me! I was initially hesitant to purchase from yet another celebrity beauty brand, but when I saw some of the eyeshadow shades I decided to give the neutral, shimmery cafe brown “Contentment” a try as this a family of browns I have in my collection a million times over and I use them ALL. It is now one of my favourite go-to eyeshadows both for how easy it is to apply and how long it lasts on my eyes without creasing! Not all eyeshadow sticks are created equal and this one is a little above the rest for me because while the formula is smooth like Laura Mercier’s Caviar Sticks, I find this one just sticks to my eyelids better so that I still have a smooth canvas of colour at the end of the day!

Dior | Forever Skin Perfect Multi-Use Foundation Stick

This is an old powder eyeshadow I discovered when I was doing my makeup cleanout and you can see from how used this is just how much I use it! This eyeshadow is so pigmented, slightly shimmery and such a dream to blend out with a tapered brush that I often wear this shadow alone and just blend away. The base colour is very similar to Rare Beauty “Contentment”, but it much more sparkly in finish and a tiny bit of product goes such a long way! 

Charlotte Tilbury | Big Lip Plumpgasm in Pillow Talk Medium Deep

I was on the hunt for a plumping lip gloss a few months ago that was pigmented, but not quite as “fiery” as NYX’s Duck Plump. I can across CT Plumpgasm while picking something up at Holt Renfrew and initially liked the shade of Pillow Talk Medium which is described as a universally flattering “brown berry” shade. The shade is lovely, but the reason why I REALLY love this lip gloss is because the tingling effect is more icy and actually feels cooling! It also feels very pleasant and does not feel like your lips are getting pricked like the one from Too Faced. If they come out with more shades, I am totally getting another! 

Graydon | Full Moon Serum*

You can see that I am almost done this bottle, but luckily I have another! Firstly, who doesn’t want to use a serum that is blue?! More importantly, the ingredients are so lovely (ingredients list) and it’s a serum that does everything from hydrate to brighten with vitamin C. The texture is also lightweight and works well with my other skincare. 

Was there anything here that you wanted to try or have tried before?