Fall beauty is here in full swing. This month is a big one for beauty events and gift with purchase offers – if you have had items on your wishlist, you may want to wait and shop for the gifts coming up. I’ll have more details soon on some of the gifts, but for now a quick overview:
- Space NK has their Autumn Beauty Edit starting September 12th with any $250 purchase you will receive a huge gift bag of deluxe sized samples
- Barneys New York Beauty Event starts September 9th, with any $200 purchase you have the option of a large beauty bag with deluxe sized samples (option for man and an option for women)
- Neiman Marcus Beauty Week starts September 10th, there is a store gift and each line with have individual gift with purchase options, some lines will have step ups
Many of the gifts are tempting as there are a lot of good gift with purchases this year. I’m making a list trying to sort and prioritize purchases for this month. In the meantime some new items that are on my beauty radar right now (from top left clockwise):
- By Terry has four new duos out. There are two Terrybly Densiliss Blush Contouring Duos and two Terrybly Densiliss Compact Contouring Duos. These are extremely pricey at $95 each, but in my experience, the By Terry powders are usually very pigmented and extremely soft in texture. I hope to check these out in person soon. I have high hopes for these.
- NARS has launched their NARS Pro Palettes. This is their first refillable palette launch. There are two size options and over 64 refill shades of eyeshadows, blushes, bronzer, and pressed powders. These are exclusive to NARS Boutiques and online at narscosmetics.com. Prices/options are as follows:
- Large Palette is $18, Small Palette is $14
- Refills are priced at $18 for Single Eyeshadows, $25 for Duo Eyeshadows, $25 for Pressed Powder Refills, $30 for Contour Duos, $27 for Bronzing Powder and $21 for blushes
- Bumble and Bumble has launched a new haircare line called Full Potential. I tried the Hair Preserving Shampoo ($31) and Conditioner ($34) from Sephora.com by ordering samples (get 5 shampoo and conditioner samples and a deluxe Booster Spray, free with $25 purchase using code POTENTIAL at checkout). I was so impressed by day 3 I ordered the full size. The products in the line smells incredible. My hair feels soft and bouncy and stronger. It has a more masculine smell to it but it’s something I really love. If you can try the samples I highly recommend it.
- Le Metier de Beaute is launching some new kaleidoscope kits for fall. At the top of my list is Full Stream and Lift Off. Both kits contain a pressed translucent powder, highlighter, blush and eyeshadow. They retail for $95 each – I can’t wait to see them in person.
- New plum lip colors are always something I look forward to in fall. Even though I’m a nude/peach kind of lip girl, I love a good plum. Three on my list to check out are Fresh Sugar Fig, Buxom Big and Sexy Bold Gel in Voodoo Spice and Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution in Glastonberry.
- Dior has launched four new Dior Vernis Nail Colours $27 each with their Addict Lipstick relaunch. In my experience Dior makes some of the best nail polishes in terms of formula and wear. Almost nothing glides on the nails as good as Dior and the colors are usually flawless. The four new colors are Smile, Wonderful, Be Dior and Tribale.
- As the season transitions to fall I start to look into new primers and foundations my skin reacts to weather changes. Right now I’m focused on maintaining radiance and extending foundation wear without adding too many layers. I’ve been testing the Becca Backlight Priming Filter and Tom Ford Complexion Enhancing Primers for a few weeks. I’ll have a report soon. Also on my radar is the Eve Lom Radiance Lift Cream.
- Last but not least, I’m obsessed with mini sampler sets that give you items to try out. The Sephora Give me Some Lip Set looks like the perfect pick-me-up for $25. I already have 2 of the 6 lip colors so I didn’t jump to buy it when I saw it in store. It was really tempting though and oh so cute.
What’s on your beauty radar this week? Are you shopping any of the beauty events this month? The gifts from Barneys and Space NK are usually so good – although I do wish they didn’t all occur in the same month. It would be nice to spread them out over a few months to help with budgeting and decisions!
That Sugar fig lipsticks WOWZA!!!!!!! it's an incredible shade
Candice | Beauty Candy Loves
The Becca primer is one of my favorite new glowy primers! I've ordered Charlotte Tilbury Glastonberry and can't wait for it to come 🙂
makeupmusicbooks.com
The Nars palette is just so pretty! x
Emma | Emmys Beauty Cave | My YouTube
Gorgeous picks! I'm so looking out for that Space NK special and I'm way tempted by the new By Terry blush/contour duos. Also, I've yet to try Le Metier de Beaute, but I love the idea of such a functional selection for travel 🙂
-Jen
http://www.vibrantbeautyblog.com
By Terry products always look so stunning!
Kiran | http://www.alittlekiran.co.uk
This all sound and look amazing! The NARS palette looks like its filled with dreamy shades and the Bumble and Bumble launch sounds right up my street 🙂 x
Charlotte's Road
Ironically, I'm most interested in the only skincare item: I have Eve Lom's Brightening Cream, which I adore (one of the best day creams I know), so I'm really interested in the radiance one as well. And Be Dior looks to be my kind of shade.
I'm so looking forward to trying out this shampoo and conditioner from Bumble and Bumble. I love their products xx
franklyflawless.com
I am so happy September is my birthday month and I indulge in some fall beauty without breaking the bank. Thanks for sharing the gorgeous picks!
I saw all the new Le Metier kaleidoscopes and quite frankly, I wasn't impressed with any of them. For the money, it is my opinion Le Metier's products are not worth the cost. I am a beauty fanatic, collector and have tried all the high end brands. Le Metier, again in my opinion, is just not worth the cost. I'm so unimpressed with them. Their products are boring and they seem to be afraid of change or taking risks. All their products are just more of the same. Le Metier almost filed for bankruptcy a few years ago I believe. In my opinion, they should have.
I bought the Give Me Some Lip and LOVE it!!
I was slightly disappointed with Fresh's Fig. I'll be reviewing it soon.
I was so happy to see that NARS is coming out with refillable palettes! It's been a while since I've purchased a LMdB kaleidoscope – I'm looking forward to seeing their latest releases 🙂
I'm really interested in the Chantecaille Blush Contouring Duos, as well. There's nowhere close to me to look at them in person, so the question is which shade to get!
I'm trying so hard to resist the Dior Be Dior polish. The color though… Found OPI Flashlight Fuchsia and think it might be a good dupe. Crossing my finger(nails).
In my experience Dior nail polish is thick, gloopy, drag-y and uneven on the 2nd coat.