I always feel like I’m looking for the next best thing to keep my skin looking bright, happy, and healthy. Today the Lancome Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Starter Kit ($35) caught my eye at Nordstrom.com and with free shipping why not try it? The set includes two Advanced Genifique Hydrogel Melting Masks. These are hydrogel masks that act to hydrate and smooth skin. I’m a sheet mask junkie so of course, I decided now was a good time as any to give them a whirl. Lancome also included Advanced Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate (0.27 oz.) and Advanced Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Cream (0.2 oz.) for the ride.

Worst case scenario the mask doesn’t work and I have a second mask I can run around the house in with a knife Michael Myers style. It is Halloween almost after all right?

Which reminds me…………! I’m off to Chicago next week so this weekend guess what’s happening kids? Fall Decor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don’t put Halloween up until the end of September but I’m hauling out all my Fall leaves, pumpkins, and pumpkin spice everything mugs. This year my theme for Halloween is Hocus Pocus although, my Halloween costume is Whovian in nature.

So, I already raided Home Goods, Kirkland’s, and the Christmas Tree Store!

And of course, Etsy! Here’s some of my Etsy Fall discovers this year that I’m loving:

• Hocus Pocus I Need Coffee To Focus Mug
• Tis the Season to Be Basic Mug
• I Love Your More Than Pumpkin Anything Wood Sign
• Oh Look! Another Glorious Morning Makes Me Sick. Halloween Sweatshirt
• Hocus Pocus Shirt Squad The Craft Halloween Shirt
• Oh Look Another Glorious Morning Makes Me Sick Mug
• Amok Amok Amok Hocus Pocus Door Mat
• Hello Pumpkin Fall Autumn Door Mat

Where to buy

Nordstrom

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“Welcome my son, welcome to the machine!” Or in this case welcome to Ulta’s 21 Days of Beauty Sale I just have Pink Floyd running through my head today!

MAC’s new concealer launched today so it was like ok, cool, free shipping during the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty Sale what else can I get?! I know! Lancome Monsieur Big Mascara for $12.50! Can you even believe it’s $12.50? I mean it launched what last year with a bunch of hype and marketing and now I can get it for $12 bucks!? That’s pretty brilliant considering drugstore mascara is like $14 dollars nowadays!

Also on sale:

• Clinique Blended Face Powder & Brush $13.50
• Perricone MD Plasma Everything! Well, not everything but a lot of things 🙂 50% off Perricone MD is always a big deal!

Anything you’re hauling today?

Where to buy

Ulta

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MAC Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer ($22) is the latest concealer launch from MAC for Fall 2018 that promises to provide up to 24 hours of wear with a medium-to-full coverage option that has a lightweight fluid texture for seamless coverage. Apparently it won’t cake, fade, or settle into finer lines during that 24 hour wear period. Not that I’m walking around like EVER with concealer for 24 straight hours but I dare some blogger to actually test it for 24 hours and let me know how it goes. I can’t, I value my sleep too much! Maybe if I was 18 again and sleep wasn’t a necessary option for survival and function!

None the less I’m curious although as a fluid concealer how different is it compared to the Waterweight Concealer which I’m still on the fence about formula-wise. Unfortunately, this has a matte finish which worries me as fine lines, dryness, you know, old age problems!

I dunno if I need another concealer in my life but I’m always up for trying them none the less!

Anyone try MAC Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer yet? Or plan on it?

Do share!

Where to buy

Nordstrom Ulta

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Sit tight, don’t panic, but Maison Lancome Fragrances are available in 0.46 oz travel size bottles for $35 each! Slay me! These are typically $195 each 3.4 oz so this is a really great way to experience these higher end fragrances! I already own full-sizes of Jasmins Marzipane and Parfait De Rôses and both are stunning perfumes. I’m actually both shocked and delighted at the smaller sizes and prices. I wish more brands would do this with their niche lines such as Kilian, Creed, House of Sillage (nudge nudge nudge…), Tom Ford, etc…!

Scents available for $35 with Free Shipping:

• Maison Lancôme Oranges Bigarades Eau de Parfum (bitter orange essence and orange essence infused in ceylon black tea)
• Maison Lancôme Iris Dragées Eau de Parfum (two extractions of iris resinoid and iris distillate)
• Maison Lancôme Parfait de Rôses Eau de Parfum (rose with ciste labdanum, vanillla absolute and tolu balsam)
• Maison Lancôme Jasmins Marzipane Eau de Parfum (almond wood with bourbon vanilla extract, creamy sandalwood, cashmeran wood and musks)
• Maison Lancôme Ôud Bouquet Eau de Parfum (centifolia rose absolute, vanilla and praline accord)

I can’t express how lovely it is to be able to experience higher end fragrance at such a great price!

Do try these out if you’re a fragrance lover!

Where to buy

Nordstrom

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The new E.L.F. Opposites Attract Eyeshadow Palette ($14) might just evoke the spirit of Urban Decay Born to Run for ya! It did for me a little! Filled with eighteen eyeshadow shades this palette takes on cooler and warmer shades that come an array of neutral and vibrant colors!

It’s already taking the Internet by storm but I’m actually a little meh on it? I’m not sure I absolutely need this one but I can see why everyone is excited about it as it does have a good deal of cooler vibrant shades and isn’t your standard nude palette that brand’s keep introducing. I’m just one of those boring people that tilts my head, looks at it, and gets confused about the color pairings of nudes and purples. I mean obviously the two likely won’t be used together but it throws me for a loop having them in the same palette.

I’m obviously way to matchy matchy! I also felt the same way about the Born To Run Palette when it launched (which I have a sneaky little inkling will hit the sale rack soon).

Count me surprised the E.L.F. Opposites Attract Eyeshadow Palette hasn’t already sold out!

What do you think of it?

Where to buy

E.L.F. Cosmetics

P.S. I’m busy heading into Fall and Holiday 2018 launches are popping but did you notice they weren’t really leaked early this year? Things have been very hush hush up until today when things starting to get a little busier. Last year, I remember many Holiday launches being ruined well before September! I walked into a store last week and they had Christmas Trees up already so why not Holiday Makeup Collections too!?

I have to admit I do miss the days when Holiday was launched really late in October! Just give me a chance to enjoy Pumpkin Spice everything please!?!?!?

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