Best New Beauty Products (October 2021)
Here’s a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of October, 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:
- Did anything new get added to your wish list?
- What release tempted you the most?
- Did you make any new purchases?
- Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own?
ILNP Eclipse (H) Holographic Ultra Chrome Nail Polish ($12.50 for 0.4 oz.) has a black base with an intense, multichromatic shift that moves between...
ILNP Eclipse (H) Holographic Ultra Chrome Nail Polish ($12.50 for 0.4 oz.) has a black base with an intense, multichromatic shift that moves between...
ILNP Greatness (H) Holographic Ultra Chrome Nail Polish ($12.50 for 0.4 oz.) has a black base with an intense, multichromatic shift that went between...
ILNP Greatness (H) Holographic Ultra Chrome Nail Polish ($12.50 for 0.4 oz.) has a black base with an intense, multichromatic shift that went between...
ILNP Cameo Ultra Chrome Nail Polish ($12.50 for 0.4 oz.) seemed to have a black base with an intense, multichromatic shift that went between raspberry...
ILNP Cameo Ultra Chrome Nail Polish ($12.50 for 0.4 oz.) seemed to have a black base with an intense, multichromatic shift that went between raspberry...
Urban Decay Agility Lip Eclipse Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cooler, blue undertones and a cream finish. It was richly...
Urban Decay Agility Lip Eclipse Lipstick ($22.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cooler, blue undertones and a cream finish. It was richly...
ColourPop Donna Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a rich, emerald green with subtle, cooler undertones and flecks of lighter, cool emerald...
ColourPop Donna Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a rich, emerald green with subtle, cooler undertones and flecks of lighter, cool emerald...
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YSL Dare to Rouge (32) Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick ($39.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, coppery red with subtle, warm undertones and a satin...
YSL Dare to Rouge (32) Rouge Pur Couture The Slim Matte Lipstick ($39.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a deep, coppery red with subtle, warm undertones and a satin...
Terra Moons Midnight Winter Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a soft black base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from warmer...
Terra Moons Midnight Winter Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a soft black base with multichrome shimmer that shifted from warmer...
Pat McGrath Lunar Nude Sublime Skin Highlighter ($60.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a medium, golden peach with warmer undertones and fine micro-sparkle that...
Pat McGrath Lunar Nude Sublime Skin Highlighter ($60.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a medium, golden peach with warmer undertones and fine micro-sparkle that...
ColourPop Parallel Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink base that was slightly more neutral-to-cool in...
ColourPop Parallel Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a brighter, medium pink base that was slightly more neutral-to-cool in...
ColourPop Spoon Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) has a warmer, peachy-gold base with silvery-beige shimmer and faint sparkle...
ColourPop Spoon Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) has a warmer, peachy-gold base with silvery-beige shimmer and faint sparkle...
Clinique Garnet Pop (06) Cheek Pop Pearl ($26.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had...
Clinique Garnet Pop (06) Cheek Pop Pearl ($26.50 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark pink with subtle, warm undertones and a soft sheen. It had...
Terra Moons Star Sign Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a pale, sky blue base with fine sparkle that shifted from cool lavender to...
Terra Moons Star Sign Duochrome Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a pale, sky blue base with fine sparkle that shifted from cool lavender to...
MAC Rusi Woo Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a...
MAC Rusi Woo Lipstick ($21.00 for 0.1 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark red with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque pigmentation in a...
Terra Moons Cosmic Dancer Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a gray base with multichrome shifting shimmer that went from dirty...
Terra Moons Cosmic Dancer Extreme Multichrome Shadow ($17.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a gray base with multichrome shifting shimmer that went from dirty...
ColourPop Rest More Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, blue-based purple with cool undertones and flecks of pink and violet...
ColourPop Rest More Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a bright, blue-based purple with cool undertones and flecks of pink and violet...
ColourPop Trio of Terror Jelly Much Shadow Trio ($28.00 for 0.51 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of cream eyeshadows. They are also available...
ColourPop Trio of Terror Jelly Much Shadow Trio ($28.00 for 0.51 oz.) is a new, limited edition trio of cream eyeshadows. They are also available...
ColourPop Heavy Petal Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with...
ColourPop Heavy Petal Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a deep plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin finish. It was richly pigmented with...
MAC Paprika Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich red with strong, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had intense...
MAC Paprika Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour ($21.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a rich red with strong, cool undertones and a flat, matte finish. It had intense...
Natasha Denona Metropolis Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition mini palette that expands on the Metropolis 28-pan...
Natasha Denona Metropolis Mini Eyeshadow Palette ($25.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a new, limited edition mini palette that expands on the Metropolis 28-pan...
Dior Taupe Ispahan (076) Diorific Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a subdued, darker reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous, cream...
Dior Taupe Ispahan (076) Diorific Lipstick ($40.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a subdued, darker reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous, cream...
ColourPop Girl Gang Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque...
ColourPop Girl Gang Lippie Stix ($7.00 for 0.0352 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a cream finish. It had opaque...
ColourPop Koosh Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light, golden beige base with flecks of more silvery-beige shimmer and faint sparkle. It...
ColourPop Koosh Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light, golden beige base with flecks of more silvery-beige shimmer and faint sparkle. It...
Pat McGrath Celestial Odyssey Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($78.00 for 0.684 oz.) is a new, limited edition eyeshadow palette for the holiday...
Pat McGrath Celestial Odyssey Mega MTHRSHP Eyeshadow Palette ($78.00 for 0.684 oz.) is a new, limited edition eyeshadow palette for the holiday...
Terra Moons Veil Nebula Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a warmer, plummy base with intense, multichrome shimmer that...
Terra Moons Veil Nebula Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a warmer, plummy base with intense, multichrome shimmer that...
Terra Moons Tidal Flare Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a grayish-purple base with finer, multichrome shimmer that...
Terra Moons Tidal Flare Cosmic Chameleon Shadow ($13.00 for 0.05 oz.) seemed to have a grayish-purple base with finer, multichrome shimmer that...
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Several palettes… not that I need any more, lol.
What release tempted you the most? The Oden’s Eye collab with Annette’s Makeup Corner, the Wolves palette.
Did you make any new purchases? A couple CP palettes, the SugarDrizzle Polish Dill Pickle palette… I think that’s it?
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I definitely have all the shades from the Wolves palette, especially now that I have Terra Moons The Cosmos.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? A lot of the eyeshadow palettes you showed recently – the LORAC ones, I think, and probably a few others but I don’t want to go looking for their names (I’m trying to keep my desire for them at bay and seeing them again….well, not good for what little self control I have)
What release tempted you the most? That one from LORAC…oh goodness!
Did you make any new purchases? The CT The Rebel palette, a GloWish blush from Huda and a few other things I picked up at Winners/Marshalls
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Can’t even recall but I’ve got so much stuff I can probably dupe just about everything I like (but that doesn’t stop me from wanting it/them).
I have my beady eye on Lorac’s holiday collection too and I have a very funny feeling that I will probably order it as I am turning out to be a fan of their new products. I think they were made for us in mind!
DID ANYTHING NEW GET ADDED TO YOUR WISH LIST?
Colourpop x TNBC collection
WHAT RELEASE TEMPTED YOU THE MOST? Pat McGrath holiday eye palette and blush trios; ColourPop Orchid You Not Palette
DID YOU MAKE ANY NEW PURCHASES? Pat McGrath holiday eye palette and Galactic Sun cheek trio, Beauty Bay x Disney palettes, Beauty Bay Age of Opulence Palette, Makeup Revolution x Corpse Bride Palettes, Oden’s Eye Legendary Diversa Palettes, NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette in Utopia.
OR SUCCESSFULLY DUPE A NEW PRODUCT WITH SOMETHING YOU ALREADY OWN? Not on purpose
Is the Clinique Pop Pearl formula ever coming to Sephora? Anyone know? TY
The US site has four of the six shades! They are under the original formula listing.
Thanks, Christine! I have been checking the Cdn site daily for weeks and they have restocked all the original formula, but so far no pearl formula shades are included. Argh
The only thing on my wish list that I ended up purchasing in the Pat McGrath sale was the Huetopian palette in a set for 30% off .. I previously purchased the Holiday palette.
I really have just been picking up staple items needed that I am finding tremendous discounts on like concealer, powders, mascara, liners.. Belk had a buy 1 get 2 free Lancome sale. I am trying to check out the individual sales instead of relying on the big box stores..
Bergdorf Goodman just had a sale on some high end make up… I didn’t buy anything however at this point I just honestly refuse to pay full price for anything.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Yes, quite a few products got onto my wishlist.
What release tempted you the most? Lorac’s new Holiday palette, the Fairy tale one and I quite like that little Nars palette you just reviewed too.
Did you make any new purchases? Yes I have. I have ordered By Terry’s Bonjour Paris 9 pan palette and Lorac’s Soleil palette because I love the shimmer shades.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I do try and dupe all the eyeshadows with what I have, but I am heading for a major decluttering of older palettes, so some of those dupes may not apply now.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? PML Mothership Mega Palette
What release tempted you the most? Danessa Myricks Lightwork Palette III
Did you make any new purchases? Danessa Myricks Lightwork Palette III
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Not that I know of