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September is almost at its end, and you know what that means – it’s time for us to share our monthly favorites! While I have one newer product that made it on my list this month (*not-so-subtly flips my hair so you catch a whiff of Ouai x Byredo’s warm, sandalwood-scented leave-in conditioner*), September mostly had me rediscovering old favorites in my collection. These are my tried and trues!
The Beauty Insider Community wants to know: what beauty products have you been loving this month? All makeup, skincare, hair care, fragrance, and wellness recommendations are more than welcome. Here are my September favorites:
Hit the “Reply” button below to share what beauty products you’ve been reaching for the most lately and use the “#” symbol to tag your faves!
@GeorginaBT fabulous favorites!! My September loves are:
Trader Joe's strawberry lemon sugar scrub and Trader Joe's Halloween cookies OMG both of these are instant loves!!
Bath and body works pistachio ice cream candle, I picked this up on a whim and I'm so glad I did!!! I don't even want to burn it anymore because,,,I need at least 2 backups of this baby
Supergoop! 100% Mineral Mattescreen Sunscreen SPF 40 1.5 oz/ 45 mL is hands down my most favorite sunscreen I've ever tried,, it doesn't break me out at all and I love the way it just sinks in with ease
innisfree Pore Clearing Clay Mask 3.38 oz/ 100 mL how I love this product, my skin feels so amazingly soft and smooth after using it
FENTY BEAUTY by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer Diamond Milk I've been constantly reaching for this beauty thanks again @TeamBIC
tarte knockout daily exfoliating cleanser 4.19 oz/ 124 mL for a cleanser with BHA it exfoliates gently and leaves my skin soft and never feels too drying
The beautyblender Makeup Sponge+Liquid Cleanser Set works really well to clean my sponges, actually better than the #SEPHORA COLLECTION Sigma x Sephora - Brush Cleaning Set IMO. Plus the bottle is better. When I bought it, I meant to get the unscented one, but the Lavendar isn't too overwhelming.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Dewy Set Hydrating Setting Spray is proving to be a good option now that the FARSÁLI Rose Gold 24K Skin Mist 1.7 oz/ 50 mL, although it is stickier and the most isn't as fine.
I'm loving Kaleidos eyeshadow and the Lunar Lavender is no exception. 4 beautifully blendable mattes and 2 shimmery shades. Just gorgeous!!
I find it hard to reach for a blush that isn't the Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Golden Hour. I want every shade of the formula but I already have too many cream blushes.
At first I didn't like the Tatcha The Pearl Tinted Eye Illuminating Treatment, but I think it had more to do with the brush I was using to apply it (too scratchy), and I thought it was irritating my undereyes. It works to color correct my dark circles without being too drying or cakey. A little goes a LONG way too.
The Ellis Brooklyn FAWN Eau de Parfum 1.7 oz/ 50 mL Eau de Parfum Spray is a surprise!! I don't like a lot of fragrances, and this one is a little outside my comfort zone, but it just evokes warmth. Plus a cute barista complimented it!!
Not pictured is the Skinfix Barrier+ Foaming Oil Hydrating Cleanser 6 oz/ 177 mL. I've been disappointed by a lot of Skinfix products, I thought they'd be great for my dry, sensitive skin. This cleanser, however, works great, doesn't overly dry, my skin looks clearer and works really well with my PMD Clean Pro.
I heat the ABH setting spray is good, @haleyvvvv.. I hear you on the blushes, I own so many! The golden hour looks like such a pretty color.
It is SUCH a gorgeous color, @curlychiquita!! Definitely recommend if you're missing an orangey shade!!
Back to School Essentials. Nothing says September like back to school must-haves. Even if you're not in school 😂
The perfect gel point pen:
Algenist Triple Algae Eye Renewal Balm Eye Cream - I have what I call "perma baggage" underneath my eye, but this has helped the hollow look less apparent. I've been using a DS and it has lasted quite a while. I love my belif, but this may be a keeper, too.
The trapper keeper:
SEPHORA COLLECTION Smooth + Blur Primer - This is a great dupe for the pore professional, but at sephora's "way nice" price. It's great for makeup less days as it mattifies and blurs on me.
The cute backpack:
Peace Out Daily Repairing Moisturizer 1.7 oz/ 50 mL - I don't like the texture, like it's thick but doesn't have the emollient feeling. BUT, is it moisturizing and not irrating? Yes! Have I had any reactions with it? No! So, I'm sold, and the pump dispenses the perfect amount.
The cool cartoon character eraser:
belif Aqua Bomb Cleansing Balm 3.3 oz/ 100 mL - This is my go to eye make up remover. Gets it all picasso like and off my eyes, love it.
The first day outfit:
Maison Margiela ’REPLICA’ By The Fireplace Travel Spray 0.34 oz/ 10 mL - I love this scent, it's just so spicy and smoky. It makes me feel kind of dangerous, I don't know why, like I'm a femme fatale in film noir.
@danielledanielle I hear you! A lot of my F&F sale purchase is essentials.
I was away most of September and used a ton of foils which ended up killing my skin barrier (too many acids and a different climate) so I spent the rest of the month with pretty much nothing on my face and if I had to the SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Glowing Skin Foundation #19 #seemed to be great. It didn’t irritate my skin more. KORRES Greek Yoghurt Foaming Cream Cleanser 5.07 oz/ 150 mL was gentle and didn’t cause any extra stinging. Coming back to a super dry climate Summer Fridays Babymoon Belly Balm 5 oz/ 150 mL is so moisturizing and not greasy feeling. And sadly Ouai volume spray has been a favourite of mine but sadly looks like Sephora Canada isn’t carrying it anymore. I watched a video where it is used before they use the Dyson air wrap and it’s made such a difference for me. I may need to search out another product 😭
Oh, I really want to try the SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Glowing Skin Foundation #5 , @ather!! Glad to hear it didn't irritate your skin!!
@ather oooh, I'm sorry about the OUAI Volume Spray 4.7 oz/ 140 mL not being at Sephora Canada anymore BUT I've actually been curious about that one! Does it make your hair feel too gritty/sticky?
@CookieGirl1 Not at all. It just gives my hair some shape and smoother finish!
@ather , oh man, sorry to hear about your skin, but it sounds like you've got a pathway to get it back on track.
I love that cute little tray. Hope you find a new spray, too.
@danielledanielle Thanks! I was reading online that the ouai wave spray might work and I have a bottle I’ve been too lazy to wash my hair and try it out.
@WinglessOne that nail polish looks like such a perfect grungy color for Fall!
@CookieGirl1 It's almost like having every fall foliage color on your nails.
@WinglessOne I’ve been loving the inkey list retinol too!!
@ather Isn't it a great product? It used to be my full-face retinol serum. I switched to something stronger last year, but TIL's retinol is still gentle enough for my neck and undereyes.
@WinglessOne which retinol do you use on your full face? M not sure if my skin could handle it but always curious!
@ather I use Avene RetrinAL 0.1 Intensive Cream. It’s not a retinol, it’s a 0.1% retinaldehyde.* My dermatologist and I decided I should try retinaldehyde (aka retinal) instead of tretinoin for my particular skin: retinal is more potent than retinol, with fewer side effects than both retinol and tretinoin.
Before retinal, I’d used the Sobel Skin 4.5% retinol for a few months. My skin’s much happier with the retinal product. There are other retinal serums out there at different strengths, including Avene’s 0.05% version. But since I wasn’t a vitamin A newbie, I chose the 0.1%—especially since it contains evening primrose oil for a fatty acids boost.
*Both retinol and retinal are forms of vitamin A. Skin converts retinol to retinaldehyde, then converts that to retinoic acid.