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Sunday, 30 November 2025

November beauty favourites...

November 2025 beauty favourites

November always seems to be the fastest month of the year because it feels like the waiting month before the festivities truly begin! I've ignored most of the Black Friday sales because they extend to the whole month and quite often don't have a discount any bigger than at other times of the year (there are some exceptions, of course!), plus I really find the amount of emails overwhelming! I'm looking forward to new beauty releases in the New Year because I feel that a lot of recent releases and very samey and uninspiring, which means that I haven't bought a lot! Anyway, today's post is all about the beauty products that I've been loving this month!

Laneige Cream Skin Cerapeptide Mist: I'm currently on my second bottle of this mist. It's perfect for the colder months because it hydrates, soothes and nourishes the skin. I use it as part of my daily skincare routine but it's also perfect for refreshing my skin throughout the day if it's feeling dehydrated. This mini size is perfect for on the go refreshes. Save 21% with my BEAUTYLYMIN code on Look Fantastic.

Votary Super Barrier Balm: I got this in a recent kit from Caroline Hirons (they're always amazing value!), and I'm loving it. Between the lower temperature, the central heating being on and having an open fire, my skin is feeling extra tight, or should I say was, because this balm has really replenished and nourished my skin. It's quite rich in texture but it absorbs well and a little goes a long way so this small tube should last a while.

Vaseline Cocoa Butter Lip Therapy: A cheap and cheerful, but very effective lip balm! It softens, nourishes and soothes the lips in an instant and keeps the lips feeling moisturised for hours after application. I also love the cocoa butter taste/scent! I bought two so that I would always have one in my handbag as well as on my bedside table.

Utan x Jamie Genevieve CBD Tanning Water: I have had a love/hate relationship with face tanning mists over the years - some break me out, some dry my skin out, some are very patchy upon application, some are too orange! The list goes on! This particular face tan has been on my radar for a while and after watching some of Jamie's videos recently, I decided to bite the bullet and order it and I am so glad I did. The mist action is fine and I can apply evenly with just a few sprays. The colour develops after around 4/5 hours and is a nice, golden colour (my face has never been naturally tanned but this looks pretty natural to me) and it doesn't break me out or clog my pores. It's so easy to use and I have no complaints about it at all.

Make Up Forever Artist Color Pencil in shade Whatever Walnut: I've seen so many people rave about this so I eventually caved and bought it. The hype is real! The formula is perfect - not too stiff but also not so creamy that it will smudge everywhere. It doesn't drag on the lips and stays put for a good number of hours. It also doesn't feeling drying, which is a peeve of mine and the pigmentation is excellent. 

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil in shade Hope: This is a beautiful product for this time of year because it adds some colour, is nourishing and can be worn as either a stain or layered up for more pigmentation. I find that it has great longevity too. The shade is so easy to wear for an everyday look.

YSL Loveshine Plumping Lip Oil in shade 44: Worn alone, or layered over the above two products, this makes the lips look super juicy and plump. It also nourishes and doesn't feel gloopy. It's easy to top up on the go and is an all round great lip oil!

What have you loved this month? I'd love to hear!

Thanks for reading!

All products are bought by me, unless otherwise stated. Anything marked with a * has been kindly gifted, without obligation. I don't do sponsored posts. Opinion is always my own. Affiliate links may be used.  

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