Best New Beauty Products for October 2014

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In my next life, I plan to come back as a dermatologist or cosmetic chemist, which might be why I'm so intrigued by Skin Inc. My Daily Dose Custom Blended Serum Kit, $90. You take an online quiz to find out exactly what your skin needs, and then you receive three vials of serum that you combine into one custom version. I love the mad scientist aspect, and the botanical ingredients (like algae and licorice extract) are some of my faves. But really, I love the speckled, bubble tea-ish look to the formulas. These might just be the prettiest serums I've ever seen.

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I'm a sucker for astrology. (When Susan Miller's horoscopes are late, it ruins my week.) So when I found out that Red Carpet Manicure was doing a special collection of 12 colors dedicated to zodiac signs, I immediately wanted to know which shade would be attributed to Gemini. (I'm June 15 -- feel free to send gifts.) And I totally lucked out: diamond. Of course I love Red Carpet Manicure Power of Gem in Diamond Truth, $11.99, because it's affiliated with my sign, but also because it contains real diamond flecks. Now, that might just be the most cost-effective way to get some bling -- and I won't even mind if non-Geminis decide to wear it.

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The Best Hairspray Scent in Perfume Form

I first learned this news a few months ago, and I've been bursting at the seams to talk about it ever since. You know the amazing scent of Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray? It's a citrusy floral with lemon, jasmine and sandalwood, and every time I spray it in my hair (almost daily), I wish I could spray it all over my body. Well, now I can. Oribe Côte d'Azur, $85 -- an actual perfume -- just launched. And it might smell even better than the texture spray.

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A Candle That Will Make Your Home So Much Cozier

Diptyque makes some of the most glamorous candles out there. The graphics are cool, the scents are rich and complex and the overall effect is chic, chic, chic.

Rumor has it a Diptyque operative recently found a vintage sachet of potpourri in the back of a drawer in the flagship store in Paris. Naturally, it smelled incredible, and a new candle scent was born. Diptyque Le Redouté Scented Candle, $85, is a blend of cinnamon, clove, rose, cedar and amber, which, to me, equates to a cushy log cabin decked out for Christmas. It also happens to be exactly how I want my apartment to smell all the time. Add to that the hand-poured porcelain vessel (each one looks unique), and you've basically created my dream candle.

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An Impossibly Light Deep Conditioning Treatment

I would slap half a tub of deep conditioner on my hair every morning if it wouldn't leave my style as lifeless as an old dishrag. I just love the soft, moisturized, split-end-hiding effects of a good in-shower treatment. Fortunately, superstar hair guru Rita Hazan must have read my mind (or at least felt the same way). She created Rita Hazan Weekly Remedy, $42, and it's the anti-deep conditioner deep conditioner.

The two-step process begins by opening the hair cuticle and infusing each strand with moisturizing oils and strengthening rice proteins. After you rinse that off, the second step closes the cuticle to seal the hair. So instead of depositing ingredients on top of the hair like a regular deep conditioner, these strand-savers are actually pushed inside -- and you can tell by the way it feels: silky yet bouncy (and very un-dishrag-like).

October is my favorite month, hands down. While it may not have the same back-to-school-fever feeling of September, it's when the weather actually starts to change and we begin thinking about the -- gasp -- holidays. Plus, the new beauty products launching this month happen to be particularly spectacular -- so that doesn't hurt, either.

There's a brand new skin care line that just came over from Japan (see: "Mad Scientist Serum") and a collection of nail polishes perfectly tailored to your astrological sign (shout-out to my fellow Geminis). You'll also find my new favorite candle, which is perfect for getting you in the pre-holiday spirit and a lip balm to match your favorite seasonal latte (can you guess the flavor?). Whether you want to spend $3 or $300, I've got an awesome new beauty product for you. October is going to be a good one.

8 New Beauty Products to Snatch Up This October

From an addictive new lip balm (pumpkin spice!) to the nail polish that matches your zodiac sign, these beauty buys are ones to love

Mad Scientist Serum

A Manicure for Your Sign

The Best Hairspray Scent in Perfume Form

A Candle That Will Make Your Home So Much Cozier

An Impossibly Light Deep Conditioning Treatment

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