Best New Beauty Products (September 2020)
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:
- 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?
Giorgio Armani Rialto (104) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a darker, rosy beige with faint, lighter gold pearl paired with a lightly...
Giorgio Armani Rialto (104) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a darker, rosy beige with faint, lighter gold pearl paired with a lightly...
Beautylish Hachiko Kabuki Brush ($80.00) is a new, limited edition kabuki brush with a ceramic handle that is designed to "commemorate the story...
Beautylish Hachiko Kabuki Brush ($80.00) is a new, limited edition kabuki brush with a ceramic handle that is designed to "commemorate the story...
Melt Cosmetics Queen Bee Digital Dust Duo Blush ($39.00 for 0.24 oz.) includes a medium, rosy copper paired with a brighter pop of shimmering...
Melt Cosmetics Queen Bee Digital Dust Duo Blush ($39.00 for 0.24 oz.) includes a medium, rosy copper paired with a brighter pop of shimmering...
Black Honey Pop is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer,...
Black Honey Pop is a medium-dark pink with moderate, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had opaque color payoff in a single layer,...
Giorgio Armani Sospiri (105) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It...
Giorgio Armani Sospiri (105) Lip Maestro ($38.00 for 0.22 oz.) is a muted, medium brown with moderate, warm undertones and a satin sheen. It...
Clionadh Ochre Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a a warmer, brown base with metallic shimmer that shifted from...
Clionadh Ochre Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a a warmer, brown base with metallic shimmer that shifted from...
Clionadh Verte Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a warmer, brownish base with a metallic finish that shifted from...
Clionadh Verte Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a warmer, brownish base with a metallic finish that shifted from...
Clionadh Vermillion Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a lighter, brown base that was somewhat transparent paired...
Clionadh Vermillion Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a lighter, brown base that was somewhat transparent paired...
Clionadh Burnt Sienna Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent, warmer, brownish base with a metallic...
Clionadh Burnt Sienna Deep Iridescent Multichrome Eyeshadow ($15.00 for 0.05 oz.) has a transparent, warmer, brownish base with a metallic...
Soft Light is a soft, light-medium peach with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had sheer, yellow-tinted coverage (the left swatch is...
Soft Light is a soft, light-medium peach with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had sheer, yellow-tinted coverage (the left swatch is...
Clionadh Toadstool Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base with green-to-gold shifting shimmer that gave it a...
Clionadh Toadstool Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium, reddish-brown base with green-to-gold shifting shimmer that gave it a...
Clionadh Salamander Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) has a medium-dark, pinky-coral base with strong, golden shimmer that contrasted...
Clionadh Salamander Duochrome Eyeshadow ($5.25 for 0.06 oz.) has a medium-dark, pinky-coral base with strong, golden shimmer that contrasted...
Bite Beauty Supervixen Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep red with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque...
Bite Beauty Supervixen Amuse Bouche Lipstick ($26.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep red with cool, blue undertones and a satin finish. It had nearly opaque...
Melt Cosmetics Raw Honey Digital Dust Duo Blush ($39.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, shimmering blush duo that featured a deeper, reddish-copper hue...
Melt Cosmetics Raw Honey Digital Dust Duo Blush ($39.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, shimmering blush duo that featured a deeper, reddish-copper hue...
Dim Light is a light, peachy beige with warm, muted undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was consistent with past releases of this shade,...
Dim Light is a light, peachy beige with warm, muted undertones and a semi-matte finish. It was consistent with past releases of this shade,...
Diffused Light is a translucent, yellowed beige with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. As a finishing powder, it had translucent...
Diffused Light is a translucent, yellowed beige with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. As a finishing powder, it had translucent...
Melt Cosmetics Buzz Kill Digital Dust Duo Blush ($39.00 for 0.24 oz.) includes two blushes: a luminous, pinky-coral and a luminous, lighter,...
Melt Cosmetics Buzz Kill Digital Dust Duo Blush ($39.00 for 0.24 oz.) includes two blushes: a luminous, pinky-coral and a luminous, lighter,...
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush ($45.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and fine, golden...
Chanel Alezane (260) Joues Contraste Blush ($45.00 for 0.17 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark coral with moderate, warm undertones and fine, golden...
Clionadh Translucency Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a sheer, pale pink base that shifted from warmer pink to cooler...
Clionadh Translucency Glitter Multichrome Eyeshadow ($7.50 for 0.05 oz.) has a sheer, pale pink base that shifted from warmer pink to cooler...
Rare Beauty Heroic Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a more muted, dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and...
Rare Beauty Heroic Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a more muted, dark raspberry pink with subtle, cool undertones and...
Lethal Cosmetics Echo Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, orange-coral base with cooler pink, finer shimmer that gave it a...
Lethal Cosmetics Echo Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, orange-coral base with cooler pink, finer shimmer that gave it a...
Lethal Cosmetics Backdraft Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-coral with a strong, golden shimmer that contrasted...
Lethal Cosmetics Backdraft Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a medium-dark pink-coral with a strong, golden shimmer that contrasted...
Lethal Cosmetics Equinox Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark gold with moderate, warm undertones and a bright,...
Lethal Cosmetics Equinox Pressed Powder Shadow ($6.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark gold with moderate, warm undertones and a bright,...
Did anything new get added to your wish list? The Shroud Cosmetics x Beautbean collab, other things from some indie brands.
What release tempted you the most? I wasn’t really tempted by any of the bigger makeup brand releases. None of the holiday releases, except PMGL MTHRSHP Celestial Divinity (which I purchased), tempted me.
Did you make any new purchases? Several special shades from Devinah Cosmetics, Pinky Rose Exotic Peacock palette, Shroud Cosmetics Arcana palette, ColourPop Lil Ray of Sunshine and Lilac You A Lot palettes, BH Cosmetics Blueberry Muffin palette, PMGL MTHRSHP Celestial Divinity palette.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? The things I purchased are pretty unique for my collection.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Lisa Eldridge Lippies.
What release tempted you the most? PML Mega Palette.
Did you make any new purchases? Rare Beauty Lip Souffle in Heroic, Rare Beauty Luminizer in Mesmerize and Rare Beauty Lip Balm in Compliment.
I missed the last question
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? No
1. Did anything new get added to your wish list? Not really. I do have enough and those aren’t for me, but boy oh boy, it has been so fun to read about the Clionadh shadows and see the swatches.
2. What release tempted you the most? Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro. I am really glad I got a sample from Nordstroms though. My lips chap easily and I’m now on the fence.
3. Did you make any new purchases? I got Blue Blitz eyeliner from PML, ND Glam, and Melt Cosmetics Queen Bee (I may return). I also refreshed an older palette from a brand with newer shadows since they were almost panned.
4. Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? No but I did replace my lost Chanel Alezane. I was so sad when I left it behind in a hotel this year. I usually stick to a few blushes that work for me and was so happy to see it re-released. It works so well with my coloring for a light wash of color. Very natural.
1. Did anything new get added to your wish list?
The new Wayne Goss blush/highlight duos as well as the Bite tinted agave tins are on my wishlist. The melt duos would have made the list, but the size/cost ratio was a little hard to swallow and I just purchased a bunch of the CoverFx monochrome duos.
2. What release tempted you the most?
The Rare Beauty release was really tempting and I nearly blind bought a lot of it. I’ve held out though because I just have so many lip products and blushes right now. I might treat myself to either Bliss or Happy from the blushes and Ascend or Motivate from the lip soufflés come spring.
3. Did you make any new purchases?
I made a late-night sleep-deprived decision to get the Pat McGrath Celestial Divinity mega palette. I originally was going to skip it, but then I realized it has Smoked Amethyst, which is the Pat McGrath color I have been most coveting and the price was right (I’d rather have smaller pans and a lower price point in this case). I didn’t get any of the Star Wars themed products when they were out so dupes of that wasn’t a concern for me.
4. Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own?
Yup – no CP Hocus Pocus palette for me. The only color I was really interested in was Goodbye Cruel World and I own Makeup Geek Steampunk.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Wayne Goss Blushes. Still trying to figure out which one I want to buy first to try out the formula.
What release tempted you the most? I was tempted to buy the PMGL Celestial Divinity Palette but I have been resisting pretty well. It is a beauty though.
Did you make any new purchases? Other than the Good Molecule Cleanser, I didn’t purchase any makeup or beauty products.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? No, I haven’t found any dupes in my collection for any of the products I want unless you count the golds in PMGL palettes.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Not really, just sunscreen and hand cream. I am still on the fence regarding the ND Bronze palette though.
What release tempted you the most? The ND Glam palette
Did you make any new purchases? Yes, I purchased the ND Glam Palette and the PMG Mini Eyeshadow palette in Sublime.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I am always trying to dupe new products out – my Pixi Beauty Reflex Light palette does really dupe the key shades I like from the Bronze palette – so I won’t purchase it.
Does anyone ever mention Scott Barnes on here? I have a few of his palettes but always looking for dupes, too.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Shroud Cosmetics x BeautBean It’s Freaking Bats Palette, Nomad Cosmetics Cartegena Magica Palette, Melt Digital Dust Duo Blush in Buzz Kill and Raw Honey, Wayne Goss blush duos in Blush Peony and Vivid Azalea.
What release tempted you the most? Kaleidos Makeup Fresh Fantasy Collection.
Did you make any new purchases? Yes, several. I’m most thrilled to have gotten the Lethel Cosmetics SIDE FX Gel Liners bundle on the restock. I’m also very happy to have gotten the Kaleidos Sashimi City and Lunar Lavender Palettes. They’re absolutely stunning.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Not on purpose
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Last month, it was the new Dior 5-pans (thanks to your reviews, Christine, I was able to narrow it down to the 2 best ones for my needs and I think in terms of quality and performance, they were also the best 2); for this coming month…hey-ho, it’s that Dior Holiday 5-pan – the one with the browns and gold, though that grey one with burgundy really interests me, even though I rarely wear greys and silvers and I’m still working to feel comfortable with burgundy and red tones. I really hope both of them are stinkers, to tell you the truth!
What release tempted you the most? Last month – Dior’s 5-pans; this coming month, Dior’s holiday 5-pans!
Did you make any new purchases? Dior’s Jungle and New Look. I think I bought something else too but for the life of me, I can’t remember. And not being able to sample has really curtailed my purchases.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Dior’s Cashmere and Grand Bal are both products I can easily dupe.
Did anything get added to my wish list:
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blushes, Positive Light Liquid Luminizers
What release tempted the most: Rare Beauty
New purchase: RMS Master Radiance Base Cream Highlighter
Duped a new product with something I already own:
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Blushes and Positive Light Luminizers