NTG Beauty Monthly Beauty Favs - Sept'19

Hey beautiful people! Its officially October and I wanted to share some of my favorite beauty products from this past month. I will be doing this every month on my website. I wanted to show you guys some of my go-to beauty products. All these products I have been using in heavy rotation because they all perform extremely well! Now that I am a mom, timing is everything. I don’t have the time like I used to have before motherhood to spend 30+ mins doing my beauty routine. I like to purchase products that perform well and will cut my beauty time down without taking away from the final look. Some products are dupes to pricer products that I believe work just as good or even better! I hope you enjoy these products just as much as I do. If you guys have tried these products before let me know your thoughts on them.

• Nars - Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation in shade New Caledonia -I have featured this product in the previous post and if you follow me on Instagram you have heard me speak on how impressed I am with this product. The shade range is extremely impressive. New Caledonia is my skin in a bottle. The finish is radiant yet natural. I recommend you try this foundation if you haven’t. I’m almost done this bottle and I will be buying another one when it’s done!

  Nars - Radiant Creamy Concealer in Truffle - I have tried many other shades of this concealer but Truffle is a newer shade introduced a few months ago. I love how this shade conceals and also highlights. It’s a great one and done concealer. It goes on creamy but dries down to a powder which makes it less likely to move and crease throughout the day.

  Anastasia Beverly Hills - Clear Brow Gel - I’ve tried this new technique of using brow gel before I put on any brow products. I personally only use this technique when I’m using it with the Anastasia Brow Wiz. It helps the product adhere to the brows better and lasts longer throughout the day. If you have used brow gel after you finish doing your brows, switch it up and try using it before. It’s a game-changer!

  Anastasia Beverly Hills - Jackie Aina Palette - To be very honest, when this palette came out, I wasn’t wildly blown away by any of the colors mainly because I have almost every eyeshadow color in my collection. I didn’t think this palette would be in heavy rotation for me but once I started using it; it became my go-to product. The pigment is great and easy to blend. This makes this product a great palette to use when you have minimal time to get ready. I have created some neutral and dramatic looks using this one palette. I’m very happy with this purchase!

  Pat McGrath LUST: Gloss - Flesh 4 - I have recently been loving a good glossy lip! This Gloss applicator is superb! It honestly hugs the lips without pulling and dragging the lip combo that you may have underneath. I need these glosses in every color! If you haven’t tried these yet, you are honestly missing out on something MAJOR! (Sorry I didn’t feature it in the pics, it’s currently in my son’s diaper bag and he’s having a day with Daddy)

  Pond’s Cleansing Balm - When I first purchased this item, I was looking for a dupe to Cliniques Take The Day Away. I used to love this product when I used to work at Sephora, but now that I don’t have that good ole’ employee discount; I’ve been trying to find dupes to as many items as I can. This product surpassed my expectations and I will have this little jar for a while. You only need like a dime-sized amount to melt down your makeup. This makes removing my makeup so easy!

  Iman Cosmetics Contour Trio - This product is a game-changer for me; I’ve never had a bronzer before. Bronzers usually don’t come deep enough for my complexion. When I initially received this product when I went to Makeup Artist Icon Sam Fine’s masterclass; I didn’t know what to do with it. But I just use the dark triangle to bronzer and use the highlighter sides to give my skin some highlight. It’s an easy product to use and helps me look like I spent 30 mins on my makeup when I only spent 10.

  Garnier Micellar Water All-in-1 Waterproof  - After I use my Pond’s Cleansing Balm, I take a cotton round with the micellar water to remove my makeup. I get off the majority of my makeup off with these two steps and then I continue with my nighttime skincare routine. Click here if you haven’t read the post about my nighttime skincare routine.

  Danessa Myricks Beauty- Evolution Powder 03 - I also received this product when I went to Sam Fine’s master class. This powder is so lightweight and gives a very smooth finish. I take a brush and press and roll this powder under my eyes to set my concealer. This is another product that elevated my makeup look. Even though I may have less time to do my makeup; using high performing products makes my makeup look like I spend 30+ mins on it.

  Pat McGrath Labs Mothership Sublime Bronze Ambition Eye Palette - I mean it’s the second time Pat McGrath has made it on my favorites list and it’s for a reason. Great colors, amazing pigmentation. Even though these palettes are pricey, they are a luxury beauty brand and all her products perform as such!

  Pat McGrath Labs FetishEyes Mascara - This Mascara helps make my tiny lashes look full and thick. I also have sensitive eyes and it doesn’t bother my eyes at all. It also works great on my bottom lashes too! I have used this Mascara every time I do my makeup since I got it!

Pat McGrath Labs Mothership Sublime Bronze Ambition Eye Palette & FetishEyes Mascara

I really hope you guys enjoyed my monthly beauty favorites list. I enjoyed using them and I hope you do too. Comment below and share some of your favorite beauty products that you enjoyed this month!