Best Beauty Products | September 2017 Report
Here’s a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of September, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! 🙂
I think it’d be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:
- What were your favorites from the last month?
- What didn’t impress you?
- Did you return anything you purchase?
- Or successfully resist temptation?
Rose Gold is a medium, rosy copper with warm, golden undertones and a pearly sheen. The finish was more metallic on this shade with medium, buildable...
Rose Gold is a medium, rosy copper with warm, golden undertones and a pearly sheen. The finish was more metallic on this shade with medium, buildable...
ColourPop Here Kitty Kitty Pressed Powder Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light, golden peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It was...
ColourPop Here Kitty Kitty Pressed Powder Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a light, golden peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It was...
Make Up For Ever B314 Artist Face Color – Blush ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and fine, golden pearl. The...
Make Up For Ever B314 Artist Face Color – Blush ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a medium, pink-coral with warm undertones and fine, golden pearl. The...
Make Up For Ever B308 Artist Face Color ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium orange-coral with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
Make Up For Ever B308 Artist Face Color ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium orange-coral with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had...
Diffused Light is a pale, yellowed beige with a soft, natural matte finish. There were fine, micro-sparkles strewn throughout the very silky,...
Diffused Light is a pale, yellowed beige with a soft, natural matte finish. There were fine, micro-sparkles strewn throughout the very silky,...
Dim Light is a soft, peachy beige with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The powder was finely-milled, silky to the touch, and a bit powdery...
Dim Light is a soft, peachy beige with warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. The powder was finely-milled, silky to the touch, and a bit powdery...
Becca Lilac Geode Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light-medium pink with cooler undertones paired with warmer, golden...
Becca Lilac Geode Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a light-medium pink with cooler undertones paired with warmer, golden...
Oxblood (53) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good pigmentation--just shy of truly full coverage--that...
Oxblood (53) is a deep, muted plum with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had good pigmentation--just shy of truly full coverage--that...
Hourglass I Dream Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, medium pink coral with warm undertones and a cream...
Hourglass I Dream Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a bright, medium pink coral with warm undertones and a cream...
Urban Decay Backseat Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, rosy brown with warm undertones and a creamy finish. It had rich, opaque color...
Urban Decay Backseat Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, rosy brown with warm undertones and a creamy finish. It had rich, opaque color...
Moonlight is a dirty, medium gold with warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. It had a moderate to strong sheen in finish and was one of the...
Moonlight is a dirty, medium gold with warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. It had a moderate to strong sheen in finish and was one of the...
Tom Ford Beauty Magnus Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. ...
Tom Ford Beauty Magnus Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink with subtle, warm undertones and a soft, pearly sheen. ...
Tom Ford Beauty Connor Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a vibrant, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Tom Ford Beauty Connor Lips & Boys Lip Color ($36.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a vibrant, medium orange-red with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Urban Decay Accident Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and lots of greenish-gold pearl. It had...
Urban Decay Accident Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark plum with warm undertones and lots of greenish-gold pearl. It had...
Make Up For Ever B210 Artist Face Color – Blush ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a vibrant, medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a satiny sheen. It...
Make Up For Ever B210 Artist Face Color – Blush ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a vibrant, medium pink with warm, yellow undertones and a satiny sheen. It...
Celestial is a soft pink with warm undertones and a luminous, pearly sheen. The consistency was thin with a lot of movement, but a little went a long...
Celestial is a soft pink with warm undertones and a luminous, pearly sheen. The consistency was thin with a lot of movement, but a little went a long...
Lovecraft is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It was slightly warmer and brighter compared to the permanent...
Lovecraft is a medium-dark pink with subtle, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It was slightly warmer and brighter compared to the permanent...
Becca Smoky Quartz Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a muted, medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. ...
Becca Smoky Quartz Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a muted, medium, rosy copper with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. ...
Make Up For Ever S300 Artist Face Color ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It seemed more...
Make Up For Ever S300 Artist Face Color ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It seemed more...
Cover FX Holiday 2017 Custom Enhancer Drops Set ($42.00 for 0.60 fl. oz.) contains four, miniature-sized liquid highlighters. All four shades are...
Cover FX Holiday 2017 Custom Enhancer Drops Set ($42.00 for 0.60 fl. oz.) contains four, miniature-sized liquid highlighters. All four shades are...
Sanctuary is a muted, medium-dark mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. The consistency was smooth, thin but not watery,...
Sanctuary is a muted, medium-dark mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. The consistency was smooth, thin but not watery,...
Hawkwind is a muted, medium-dark brown with hints of warm, reddish plum paired with a flat, matte finish. The color was consistent with the...
Hawkwind is a muted, medium-dark brown with hints of warm, reddish plum paired with a flat, matte finish. The color was consistent with the...
Urban Decay Hideaway Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium pinky mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had...
Urban Decay Hideaway Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a muted, medium pinky mauve with neutral-to-cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had...
Make Up For Ever B212 Artist Face Color ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium cotton candy pink with strong, blue undertones and a satin finish. ...
Make Up For Ever B212 Artist Face Color ($23.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a bright, medium cotton candy pink with strong, blue undertones and a satin finish. ...
Urban Decay Exhibition Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark magenta purple with warmer, pink undertones and a satin finish. It had...
Urban Decay Exhibition Vice Lipstick ($17.00 for 0.11 oz.) is a medium-dark magenta purple with warmer, pink undertones and a satin finish. It had...
What were your favorites from the last month?
KVD Shade & Light eyeshadow palette (mattes), UD Vice Lipstick in Rapture, Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer, Tarte Shape Tape concealer, and Sigma E25 brush (I may need to buy a second one)
What didn’t impress you?
KVD Lock-It Tattoo foundation. I tried it with a few different primers and also without primer, and several hours later it congealed on my skin every time. Thankfully, it was just a sample from Sephora, so I didn’t waste any money. I don’t know why I try other foundations when I already have such a perfect one (EL Double Wear).
Did you return anything you purchased?
Just a pair of boots, no makeup returns!
Or successfully resist temptation?
I successfully resisted buying the KVD Saint & Sinner eyeshadow palette in September. As for successfully resisting it in October, it’s still too early to tell.
What were your favorites from the last month? I’ve been enjoying my Natasha Denona Lila palette, Huda beauty desert palette, my new Coloured Raine Queen of hearts palette, Fenty beauty highlighters in metal moon and lightening dust & fire crystal. I’m enjoying the highlighting brush as well. I’m so happy i purchased the Kat Von D Saint and Sinner palette, it’s so perfect! I’ve been loving the items I got from the Too Faced Peach collection, the super cute Sweetie Pie bronzer, the eyeshadow palette, Sex on the Peach lipstick.
What didn’t impress you? Unfortunately the Too Faced Peach foundation just wasn’t for me, it is much too drying, no matter how well I prep my skin beforehand, thank goodness it was just a sample! I’m also not completely sure how I feel about the Too Faced Peach primer, but I’m going to keep using it, but most likely will not repurchase.
Did you return anything you purchase? No returns this month!
Or successfully resist temptation? I wasn’t going to purchase the new Charlotte Tilbury palette, but then in a moment of excitement, I ended up buying it.. I purchased it on 21 septembre, but still hasn’t arrived, im nervous because I have haven’t heard great reviews on it. This is only my second Charlotte Tilbury purchase. I’m also hoping to resist temptation on purchasing the upcoming Colourpop My Little Pony palette, and the upcoming ABH palette, we’ll see how that goes.
Favorites from past month: Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Palette, Dr. Dennis Gross Ferulic and Retinol Eye Gel. This will probably be on my favorites list every month. I also got my Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm which was a chore to get. I ordered it on-line and it took over a month to get here. Luckily I ordered 4 so that I will have them for awhile. I am also enjoying the L’Occitane Spray on Almond Oil and their face mist. Don’t think it does anything magical but I like the scent and has a nice mister.
What didn’t impress me: I purchased several drug store mascara’s including Almay, Cover Girl Lash Blast, Katy Cat and none worked for me. I may have unrealistic expectations. I like volume, length and no smearing or flaking. No wait, isn’t that what we all want for mascara?
No didn’t return anything although I probably should have returned the Butter London Glazen e/s in Mermaid. I have several others and like them a lot but this one never seemed to dry down, creased like crazy, transferred on my hoods and wasn’t as vibrant as I had hoped for a shade named Mermaid. I don’t know if I got a bad one or whether this shade had issues or what.
Resisted: The temptation to buy the Natasha Denona Lila Palette. I don’t know why I want it so badly since I don’t absolutely love her e/s anyway but the colors are just so pretty.
Deborah, I love Maybelline mascara, in particular Great Lash and Colossal. I also tried one for the first time this past week. It has two brushes. One smaller, one larger. The mascara is housed in a central tube. Sorry I can’t recall the name, but maybe another reader will know and reply. It was also by Maybelline. The tube is white and a raspberry color. I really liked it. I had to use two coats, but no flaking and it stayed put until I removed it and then it removed easily.
What were your favorites from the last month? boring, I’m sure, but Dior Rosy Glow Awakening Blush, Clinique Jenna’s Essentials and Chanel Tisse Rivoli e/s quads and Red Necessity Huggable Lipstick from MAC. Oh, and Shiseido Ibuki primer.
What didn’t impress you? Marc Jacobs Edgitorial e/s palette
Did you return anything you purchase? the same Marc Jacobs Edgitorial palette
Or successfully resist temptation? wanted to get a Murad toner but then read the reviews at Makeup Alley and decided not to. Also Dior Feel e/s 5-pan. I’ll get it eventually but haven’t had a chance to get to the store that stocks it.
What were your favorites from the last month? I got a sample of the Fenty Beauty foundation and will almost definitely be going back for a full-size. I have a normal to oily complexion, especially in the summer (this week is the first time we’ve had some fall-like temperatures, but I’m still not getting any dry patches), and I really like the finish this gives me. I also appreciate that the brand has options for cool, warm and neutral undertones. Too many skip the latter.
What didn’t impress you? Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer. As much as I love the foundation, the concealer is dry enough to emphasise the lines around my eyes and isn’t opaque enough to cover the circles underneath. It works a bit better when I add Pixi colour corrector, but I’m a firm believer that a high end product shouldn’t require anything else to work. The search for the HG concealer continues…
Did you return anything you purchase? No. I’ve never returned anything that wasn’t broken or damaged, though. Somehow, I find a way to work with it.
Or successfully resist temptation? I haven’t ordered anything from the holiday collections, but that’s really just down to timing. I don’t think I’ve successfully resisted anything. For some reason, it seems like there are a lot more things that I want this year. The Nars Man Ray collection is really speaking to me, as well as the giant Marc Jacobs palette.
Favorites from last month: MAC Select Highlighter Blush Duo in Superb / Selected. MAC Prissy Princess Personality Palette. ABH Subculture Palette. Clinique Cheek Pop Blush in Pink Honey Pop. Lancome Juicy Shaker Bi-phase Lip Oil in Top Gum. MAC Trolls Suns Out Buns Out Eyeshadow. MAC Selena No Me Queda Mas Eyeshadow. Lancome Blush Subtil in Miel Glace
What didn’t impress : Not the product but I preordered a LE Chantecaille mermaid eyeshadow with elephant design. It arrived without the elephant packaging. I was disappointed
Returns: I haven’t returned anything though Barneys refunded my money so I could purchase the limited edition packaging
Resist temptation: I’ve resisted the Too Faced peach collection and Fenty Beauty
What were your favorites from the last month? The Sleek Oh So Special palette was a big pleasant surprise. Ulta Mineral powder foundation, Becca Pink Haze and Golden Hour, Pur My Little Pony brush set, Lorac Alter Ego lipsticks.
What didn’t impress you? UD Troublemaker. I can’t get the brush to the far inner/outer lashes, it doesn’t work with my bottom lashes at all and where it does get applied is spridery and gross.
Did you return anything you purchase? Not any beauty products.
Or successfully resist temptation? Yes! So proud of myself this month. I’ve skipped several things but Saint & Sinner and Desert Dusk were the hardest.
1. What were your favorites from the last month?
*That I bought: So many! KVD Saint + Sinner Palette, Light & Shade Eye Contour Quads, and Everlasting Glimmer Veils; Ciate Glitter Flips; UD Vice Lipstick in Voodoo and Control; Tarte Blush Bazaar Palette; Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Lipstick in Spiced Plum; SugarPill Pressed Shadow in Poison Plum, Lipstick in U4EA, Liquid Lip Color in Trinket; ColourPop pressed eyeshadows and the She Palette; Apocolyptic Beauty Halloween Treat Bags.
*That I haven’t bought (yet?): MUFE Blushes, Fenty’s foundation color range (haven’t gotten to try them out for myself yet), Bite Beauty liquid lipticks. Also, Elizabeth & James Nirvana Gray. I got the sample duo with this and Amethyst. I thought I’d be more into Amethyst, and just spraying them into the air, I liked Amethyst more. However, Gray smells outstanding on me, whereas Amethyst is pleasant, but not stellar with my body chemistry. I got compliments when I wore Gray.
2. What didn’t impress you?
*That I bought: Coastal Scents Jardin Bloom Palette. It’s not that it’s bad. It’s good. It’s just more cool toned than I expected, and it goes kind of muddy on me. I’m not fond of quality of the packaging on the Tarte Big Book of Blushes Vol. 3. I love the blushes, but I’ll have to de-pot them.
*That I didn’t buy: ABH Subculture, LORAC MegaPro 4, Tarte Buried Treasure; most of the holiday release items from everyone;
3. Did you return anything you purchased? No
4. Or successfully resist temptation? Thank goodness, because I held off for reviews, and avoided some bad palettes — Tarte Buried Treasure, ABH Subculture, and LORAC MegaPro 4. Also resisted the great-looking Viseart Golden Hour 9-Pan Eyeshadow Palette, and Marc Jacobs The Wild One.
What were your favorites from the last month? Natio Dose of Colours palette in Golden
What didn’t impress you? Lots – all the red, orange, pink and purple eyeshadow palettes.
Did you return anything you purchase? No, I haven’t returned anything
Or successfully resist temptation? Yes, I resisted buying the Clarins Natural quad in brown and it was even on sale….