October Favorites

Makeup by Mario

SurrealSkin Natural Finish Foundation

The foundation of fall, at least for the girls with oily skin. This complexion masterpiece has a satin finish that photographs like no other and delivers 16-hour wear.

OLEHENRIKSEN

Pout Preserve Hydrating Peptide Lip Treatment

The baddie gloss! Olehenriksen brings the nonchalant skincare line back to life with a peptide lip treatment that outdoes its competitors. Their ultra-shiny lacquer hydrates even the crustiest lips with ease. The pout preserve lip treatment takes the trophy for a lip-smoothing, kissable lip shine.

YSL Beauty

Make Me Blush Collection

A high-end blush that looks fabulous on the vanities of those who like to splurge on makeup. The Make Me Blush collection mattifies the cheeks to an unreal degree. You're not just pretty in this blush–you're the main character. She comes in shades that complement all skin tones. Expect pigment, finish, and color range. P.S. The packaging is everything.

Makeup For Ever Concealer

HD Skin Full-Cover Concealer

Get it while it's HOT. The full-cover concealer reveals a glow that smooths fine lines and doesn't cake up during your sneaky link. The launch of this concealer defies basic expectations, as Makeup For Ever tends to discontinue its glowy products, which is ironic because a radiant complexion is what they do best. Their Ultra HD foundation and Reboot foundations were among the brand's biggest accomplishments.

Ariana Grande

LOVENOTES Plush Vanilla Eau de Parfum

A fragrance from the man stealer herself. Plush vanilla is soft, feminine, and undeniably reserved compared to Grande's top-selling fragrances. With notes of vanilla macaroon and amber crystals, Grande plays it safe with a beautiful gourmand fragrance that doesn't shout. After the launch of MOD Vanilla, Ari, and Cloud, it'd be a lie to say Ari lacks skill in the perfume department. Her scents may project as juvenile to some, but why spend money to age yourself?

Sephora Collection

Love the Lift Curling + Volumizing Mascara

The Love the Lift mascara curls, defines, and volumizes for only $16. Even the girl with the most hooded eyelids will benefit from a mascara that enhances the natural eye shape without breaking the bank. It comes in a waterproof version and a mini. A Sephora Collection mascara doesn't sound too bad when it's time for the cashier to start ringing.

NARS

Light Refelcting Undereye Brightener

"I'm not wearing makeup." If you want to put yourself together after a long night but have no time, the NARS eye brightener will save you. You must look decent when meeting with your boss, having a forgotten lunch, or bumping into an old friend. You will pull it together with just a dab of this wax-like eye enhancer in no time. You don't need a beat face—you need something that can disguise how you look after a long night.

Danessa Myricks

Yummy Skin Liquid Blurring Balm Mattifying Setting Spray

Beware if you have dry skin! Danessa Myricks doesn't play when it comes to the oily girls. Her blurring setting spray will disguise any trace of greasiness when your pores are praying on your downfall. Formulated with upsalite, a Swedish-developed ingredient that absorbs excess oil and sweat, this complexion product is for the girls outside. The mattifying effect may strip your skin of the sheer glow that enhances your makeup throughout the day, so I recommend 1-2 sprays before applying makeup. Press the product in with a powder puff after application for a filter-like blur.

Urban Decay

24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Lip Liner

A lip liner nobody cares about, and I resent that. Their glitter liners are like no other, as are their lip liners. The pencils may collect dust on the bottom shelves of Sephora's gondolas, but that's because they're waiting for the makeup girlies to squat down and observe. The liner's ultra-creamy, long-lasting formula will pout your lips to perfection. You want people to ask, "What's your lip combo?" Buy the Urban Decay lip liners, not because they're trendy, but because they highlight your knowledge of quality makeup.

Makeup For Ever (Gloss)

Super Boost Lip Gloss

The mirror to the girls who hate on a true baddie. The Makeup For Ever Super Boost Lip Gloss has to be one of the best lip glosses I've tried. The hyaluronic acid and plumping qualities of this lip shine are sickening.