November Beauty Favorites

November was a month of continuous shopping; with the Sephora VIB Sale and Black Friday, I found myself purchasing a lot more than I usually would. For that reason, I was able to purchase products that had been on my wishlist for a while or simply repurchase some holy grail products!

November Beauty Favorites

* Glossier Stretch Concealer
Because I have been reducing  the amount of heavy foundation I wear on a daily basis, it made sense to also try out a concealer with the same minimal coverage. Glossier's Stretch Concealer is a very thin, emollient, and hydrating concealer. It is very easy to apply (I use my fingers!) and provides enough coverage to conceal, but it still allows some imperfections peak through. Because it is so dewy and emollient, it does crease under my eyes slightly, but I don't really seem to mind. I have fallen in love with how easy it is to apply! I highly recommend for anyone looking for a concealer with a natural finish!

* Too Faced Born This Way Foundation 
This foundation has been my holy grail since I purchased it over the summer. This is my second bottle and I'm so happy I have this back in my collection! The coverage is so flawless, but it doesn't feel too heavy. It also has a very natural finish!

* Beauty Oils 
 Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate and Rose Hip Oil 

I have always had (and probably always will have) oily skin. But a few days with an overly drying cleanser completely changed that! It could also be the change in weather, but I started feeling overly dry around my chin and cheeks. It really is an uncomfortable feeling and I have been unable to deal with this but beauty oils have really helped soothe the dry, tight feeling! I like to mix a few drops into my moisturizer (day and night!) for extra hydration. The Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Concentrate and Rose Hip oil have really been life changing!

* Glossier Cloud Paints 
One of the newest additions to my makeup routine has been the Glossier Cloud Paints. These are the easiest cream/gel blushes I have ever used. They do not leave any streaks on my face and are super easy to blend. The color is very pigmented (a little goes a long way!) but it still looks very natural. My favorites are Dusk and Beam! I will definitely be purchasing more in the future!

My Favorite & Not-So Favorite Foundations

1. Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer
Alright, so I know this product isn't considered a "foundation," but I love it too much to not mention it! In my teen years, I used to wear a full face of full coverage foundation, everyday. I believed I really did "need" that much coverage, but in reality, all I needed was a tinted moisturizer to allow my skin to breathe. Laura Mercier did it right with this tinted moisturizer. It's easy to build so I can wear a light coverage on a daily basis or I can build it up to medium coverage for nights out. The finish of this product is dewy, which can be a problem for my oily skin, but it can easily be fixed with some blotting sheets and light powder.

2. Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage Foundation
I absolutely love this foundation for nights out when I want flawless skin! This foundation I would consider medium to full coverage. The texture is similar to a mousse, but it leaves an almost airbrush finish. It's perfect for my oily skin, because it dries matte. However, I can only wear this foundation for about 5-6 hours. After the 6th hour, my face is in need of a touch up! The foundation is easily buildable and won't cake up when doing so. I like to blend this foundation out with my Real Techniques Buffing brush and then with my Real Techniques sponge to give myself an airbrush finish!

3. Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation
This foundation is almost an exact dupe for the Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation. It also has a mousse texture and leaves an airbrush finish to the skin. I do feel like the coverage is a bit heavier than the Tarte foundation and the color selection isn't so great. My shade is the 2nd to darkest color and I'm more of a light olive complexion. I do not recommend building this foundation up. One layer is enough to cover any imperfections. If you apply more than one layer, it can start to look extremely cake-y. The longevity of the foundation is around 5-6 hours for me. I don't like to wear this foundation on a daily basis because it is a heavier coverage, but for nights out, this product is amazing!

4. E.L.F Tinted Moisturizer
When I purchased this tinted moisturizer, I was extremely excited to try it out and I was hoping that it would be a dupe for the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer, but that was not the case. This tinted moisturizer has little to no coverage, what-so-ever. It also has an extremely dewy finish, which makes my oily skin stand out even more than I would like it to. Overall, I do not recommend this product for anyone with oily skin, or for those who want a tinted moisturizer with some coverage.