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AlexBT

Monthly Faves: November 2025!

Howdy, BIC! I hope you’re all doing well, spending quality time with loved ones, taking care of yourselves, and getting ready to close out the year! I want to recognize that this season, especially now, can be extra busy with lots of pressure to shop ‘til you drop (hey, sometimes that is its own form of self-care 😜), so manifesting lots of peace, joy, and ~balance~ for my fellow Community members, whatever that looks like for you! As for me, I simply cannot resist a good deal, but I’ll be hyper-focused on mindful gifts and must-haves (okay, and maybe a treat or two for myself…) 😁

Speaking of self-care, here are some products that have sparked joy for me this month:

Your turn, BIC! Use the reply button below to share your own favorite products for November. Be sure to tag any products you mention with the “#” symbol (hair, makeup, fragrance, wellness, skincare, etc.)!

lmaster

thatgirl15910

love it!

itsfi

💯 @thatgirl15910, so much to love about monthly faves. Were there any beauty products that stood out for you in November?

missjeanie

My monthly favourites were a real mixed bag this go round.

-Bubble milky toner was a give away from Ulta Beauty World. I gave away most of the Bubble products, but this was a way for me to test out if I'd like a milky toner. Turns out I really do. I'm not crazy about the cap system on this bottle, and I'll likely try out other formulas going forward but this was a great gateway into the milky toner world.

- Drunk Elephant Lippe Balm. I've purchased maybe 3 or 4 of these in the past. I usually use them as a bit of a barrier cream when I'm outside in the stupid cold skiing or shoveling snow and dealing with windburn. I honestly had forgotten this one was in my stash and since it was summer I started using it as a night time lip product. I'm very tempted to order one again for lip purposes. I would slather on a good layer and my lips were nice and soft in the morning and didn't feel dried out at all. Maybe I should get 2... I see it snowing outside.

-Kiehl's Serum SPF50+. I had a few of these hanging around and they all expired in 2025. I tossed the open one and used this one up on days that I would be leaving for work in the dark and coming home from work in the dark. The consistency and ease of use with other products was quite nice. I have many other SPF's to use at the moment, but this DS was a great intro and I would pick it up in the future once I need a new bottle.

- MUFE Ultra HD Stick foundation. This is old. It should have been used up long ago. I picked this up with the idea that I could finish it off before the years end and have one less bottle in with my foundations. I may also have an unopened backup. But being able to draw my foundation on each morning has been so nice. It reminded me how much I love a good stick formula. I'll finish up this and it's back up, but after that I'll find a new stick to try out.

-Patrick Ta Mini Blush in She's that Girl was a new to me product this month and I really like it! The shade of pink is a bit more vibrant than in the photo but I really like it. If you're going for that snow bunny cheek, this works (at least for my skintone). I find that I also really like the size. I have such a hard time finishing a blush product and I can't see myself going through a full one in decade so I'm really hoping they come out with more shades in this format. Perfect for travel and a little goes a long way with both cream and powder.

AlexBT

@missjeanie This is SO cute! I also love the very practical uses for your faves -- very winter appropriate! Isn't it great digging into your stash and breathing new life into oldies-but-goodies?

missjeanie

@AlexBT I've been trying so hard to resist all the newness and use up some of what I already have! Winter has arrived up here.... I'm gonna need alllllll the winter products!

CorgiMommy

@missjeanie great idea to protect your lips in the winter.

missjeanie

@CorgiMommy It's such an underrated product from DE!

PrettyPaint

@missjeanie I love the looks of that mini blush. I never finish blush either, so that seems like a great option.

missjeanie

@PrettyPaint I wish more companies would do a smaller size like this!

Titian06

Milky toners are something I'm curious about too, @missjeanie . I love the gingerbread people. 🤎🧡🍂🍁

missjeanie

@Titian06 Thanks, they were a gift from a friend a few years ago!

itsfi

The plushie gingerbread folks are making me want to make some gingerbread cookies @missjeanie, if only to fill the house with the warm and comfy smells of all the gingerbread spices! And, if I need to eat a few, I'm happy to do so as well. 😂

100% with you on mini sized blush; well, a mini size is actually something I can get behind for several categories of makeup products. Patrick Ta has some great blush shades; I'm happy to see he released mini versions. I have a full size of a couple of PT blushers and I'm certain that they'd outlive me if I don't toss them before the end of their shelf life or PAO. Oh, that MUFE foundation stick is a beauty. The ease & convenience of swiping it on is A+ - do you typically blend with your fingers or a brush?

What other milky toners are on your short list to try next?

missjeanie

@itsfi The girls found all of my holiday items and they're now scattered around the house. The gingerbread couple were hanging out on my bar area with the Rum Chata. I'm seeing it as a sign to make myself a little something something tonight!