I first previewed these false lashes over the summer, and it's taken every ounce of self-control to hold off on talking about them until now -- they're that good! Now, I have to admit, I've been an EcoTools fan since the beginning. Their brushes are fantastic, eco-conscious, and so affordable. So when they first told me about the lashes, I knew I was going to love them.
I road-tested them as a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding in September, and they exceeded my expectations. They were easy to apply (despite the frantic getting-ready atmosphere), the glue didn't irritate my eyes like so many other glues I've tried, they stayed put for a full 16 hours, and they looked amazing in all of the pictures. I can promise you I'll be wearing them to every holiday party this season.
I'm a Clinique Chubby Stick fanatic. (My favorite shade for winter, in case you're curious, is Voluptuous Violet. It looks insanely purple in the tube but goes on like a sheer oxblood.) For December, Clinique is ramping up my beloved Chubby and launching Chubby Stick Intense. It's just as moisturizing as the original, and it has the same balm-like consistency. The only difference is that it deposits about twice as much color -- perfect for when you want a pop of color but a lipstick is too � lipstick-y. There are eight great shades, and I've already added Broadest Berry to my (embarrassingly large) collection.
Holiday beauty products tend to steal the spotlight. Gift sets come in glitzy packaging; makeup collections are bedazzled, glittery, and all-around eye-catching. And I think that's why I gravitate towards the otherbeauty products that launch in December -- they're the underdogs, and many of them are so much more fantastic than the gimmick-ridden holiday launches.
While I try dozens -- even hundreds -- of beauty products every month, these are the six new ones I'm most excited about. I've used them, I love them, and now I finally get to talk about them. Prices run the gamut from a drugstore find for $5.99 to a $200, splurge-worthy gadget. And I've got makeup, skin, and hair all covered.
So when you're out doing your holiday shopping, take a minute to check out these launches -- then let me know: Do you think they're the best beauty products of the month?
