Eyebrows -- and brow products -- continue to be a major beauty trend. There are at least five new pencils launching this month that I love -- and could be writing about right now. However, Nudestix Eyebrow Stylus Pencil and Gel, $24, earns a place in this roundup because it's more than a pencil -- it's also the best brow gel I've ever tried. On one side, there's a triangular pencil -- use the point to make thin, hair-like lines or use the wider side to shade large areas. On the other end is the world's best brow gel. It's clear, it holds all day and it doesn't flake. It's the unicorn of brow gels. The only downside: I'm definitely going to run out of gel before I finish the pencil. Fortunately, the gel alone is worth the purchase price.
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A Two-in-One for Your Body
If, like me, you're generally too lazy to apply body lotion, shower oil is the answer. It gently cleanses and leaves behind just enough moisture that you can go lotion-free. Jason Foaming Shower Oil in Olive, $10.99, is my current favorite. It lathers slightly, the moisture lasts all day and it doesn't get all over the floor of my shower. And even though I'm not a fan of olives, I love this scent -- it's fresh, green and subtle.
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Like a Sheet Mask for Your Feet
If you've ever tried Baby Foot, then you know the skin-peeling magic that follows a single treatment. A few days after you use it, your feet shed like a snake for a week. (No, I'm not exaggerating.)
But sometimes your feet need some TLC without a major rehab, and that's where
Feet Treat Pedi by Look Beauty Intensive Moisturizing Foot Mask, $9.99, comes in. You wear the booties while you're watching Netflix, and a few hours later your callouses are gone, and your feet look refreshed -- no downtime.
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A New Gel For NuFace Lovers
Calling all NuFace devotees (and I know there are hundreds of you reading TotalBeauty): There's a new NuFace gel coming out this month, and it's a game-changer. Unlike the old versions, Nuface Anti-Aging Brighten Infusion Gel Primer, $39, doesn't need to be wiped off after you do your lifting treatment. And it's packed with brightening ingredients like niacinamide and licorice root. (There's also a firming version with alpha lipoic acid and DMAE.) The gel feels cool and lightweight when you apply it, and it contains flecks of 24-karat gold (!) for added bling. Even if you're not a micro-current user, you're going to want this primer.
October is a surprisingly busy time for beauty shopping. Stores begin stocking their holiday gift sets, and brands come out with new products to moisturize winter skin. My favorite beauty products launching this October range from wildly luxurious versions of everyday necessities (glamorous muscle gel! A sheet mask made of lace!) to two-in-one time-saving must-haves (brow gel and pencil in one; a blow dryer-brush hybrid). Whether you're shopping for body wash or in need of a major makeover, there are products on this list you'll love.
