The Drop Report: October Edition
November is here and so is my October credit card statement! Fall beauty is in full swing, and in the last few weeks brands really said "let's drain every bank account!" From rich luxurious body care to warm amber fragrances that smell like a cashmere hug, this month had NO chill. I'm here to tell you what caught my attention, actually worth the hype in my eyes, what can wait until the Sephora sale, and what's currently living rent-free in my shopping cart. Grab your PSL and let's get into October's drops!
Let us quickly go over the rating system, shall we?
Window Shopping- Intrigued but not convinced I need it yet
Future Purchase- Want it eventually, but no rush
Cart Committed- Couldn’t live without it, money is already spent!
FENTY SKIN body
By: Fenty Beauty
Release date: October 5th
Price: $20 USD- $39 USD
Why is it trending? Fenty Skin has decided to toss their hat into the body care arena and whenever Fenty drops ANYTHING new, antennas around the beauty space go up! Fenty body here and they started the party with 3 products- body wash, body spray and bubble bath. Let’s take a closer look at the products and prices, but first, here are the scent profiles:
Vanilla Flowers: Top Notes: Bergamot; Middle Notes: Vanilla Orchid, Lily Of the valley; Base Notes: Tahitian Vanilla, Sugared Woods, Fluffy Musk.
Hey, Bouquet: Top Notes: Orange zest, Pink Peppercorn; Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmine; Base Notes: Sandalwood, Vanilla.
Green Raspberry: Top Notes: Raspberry Nectar, Blackberry Delight, Crème de Cassis; Middle Notes: White Tea, Sugared Rose. Base Notes: Peach Wood.
Big Dripp’r Body Wash $30 USD: the product is described as thick as honey and a texture that melts into you skin and it will leave you smelling irresistible. Drizzle right onto your skin and let the magic happen. The bottle has a rubber texture in a wave pattern that is inspired by the soles of sneakers to grip your tub even in the slickest of moments. Available in scents: Vanilla Flowers and Hey, Bouquet.
Rich Dip Bubble Bath $38 USD: Delivering a bath to fulfill all of your luxe desires, this rich bubble bath is sure to provide you with an experience that will force you to put all calls on hold! Available in scents: Vanilla Flowers and Hey, Bouquet.
Allover Body Mist $35 USD: After all is said and done elevate your vibe with this all over body mist- just avoid that gorgeous face, ESPECIALLY the eye area! Available in scents: Vanilla Flowers, Hey, Bouquet and Green Raspberry.
Body Start’er Set Mini Body Trio $39 USD: Get introduced to the collection in the mini versions of the first 3 products that launched. The set includes the body wash, bubble bath and the all over mist. Available in scents: Vanilla Flowers.
My take: “That Rihanna reign just won’t let up!” Now, I won’t act like when I saw the price I did a double take; $30 for body wash is steep for my pocketbook, however, I just so happened to be at Ulta on launch day picking up some moisturizer. The display was intriguing, and I just happened to smell the vanilla… next thing I knew I had a receipt for my purchase. It all happened so fast but I grabbed the Body Start’r set, which was a no brainer since it was in the Vanilla Flowers scent. Queen Rihanna will get my money just about every single time!
Survey says: CART COMMITTED
Buttercream Haze Eau de Parfum
By: The Virtues 7
Release date: October 10th
Price: 0.34oz $32 USD; 1.7oz $94 USD
Why is it trending? When a fragrance house states that their scent will have you smelling like a freshly baked cake just I time for fall, it starts to trend. This scent promises to wrap you in a blanket of vanilla buttercream while claiming to last up to 24 hours with 22% fragrance oil concentration which is double the industry standard. It is hypoallergenic, clean and layerable. The scent notes are as follows:
Top Notes: Buttercream icing, rum essence, cosmos petals, lemon zest; Middle Notes: Maple Crème, fluffy cake accord, toasted caramel swirl; Base Notes: Whipped vanilla, cashmere musk, creamy sandalwood, tonka bean.
My take: I might sound like a broken record, but I happened to be in Sephora the day it launched for something completely different! I was not looking for it because the Sephora’s in my area do this thing where the product is typically not in stores on launch day more than half the time; it sometimes take up to a week post launch for them to hit stores. Needless to say, I was not expecting to see it, but I did, I tried it on and fell in love of course. If you know anything about me by now, you know I love a vanilla scent, ESPECIALLY one that smells like dessert. The only reason it is not on my vanity is because tis the season to give for others and I need to spend responsibly, but trust and believe, it shall be mine!
Survey says: FUTURE PURCHASE
MAC Cosmetics x Disney
By: Mac Cosmetics
Release date: October 14th
Price: $17- $29 USD
Why is it trending? Disney and Mac Cosmetic collabs are always a treat and this collection was no different! Three lipglosses, 3 lipsticks and a set of lashes make up this collection highlighting two besties, Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck.
My take: Now you already know the vibes! The vibes were vibing so much I wrote about it the day it dropped! You can ready about it here!
Survey says: Although I don’t need another lip product at all, I bucked and got the Dressed Up Lipglass. I swatched it, I couldn’t help it!
Holiday Cashmere Collection
By: EOS
Release date: October 19th
Price: Body Lotions: $10.99 USD: 16oz; Body Mists: $12.99 USD; 6oz
Why is it trending? EOS released their holiday body care scents, and everyone is excited! The brand has taken their amazing lotion and packaged it up with 3 new scents for the holiday season, along with their newest launch, body mist. Here are the scent names and notes:
Peppermint Cashmere: Top Note: Candy cane; Middle Note: marshmallow fluff; Bottom Note: sandalwood.
Caramel Cashmere: Top Notes: buttery caramel; Middle Note: sugar cookie; Base Note: spiced vanilla.
Cocoa Cashmere: Top Note: velvety cocoa; Middle Note: vanilla marshmallow; Base Note: sugared amber.
My take: EOS has been coming with some heavy hitters lately when it comes to the scented body care game! The brand has seemed to really tap into the fragrance layering market in their own way, and since I LOVE Vanilla Cashmere, Strawberry Dream and Crème de Pistachio, I can’t wait to smell these, especially since the scent notes don’t make it seem “too holiday”; I am not trying to walk around smelling like an actual peppermint…
Survey says: WINDOW SHOPPING
That's a wrap on October's drops! November's Monthly Drop will be coming your way the first week of December, so keep an eye out for what catches my attention next month. With the holidays approaching, you KNOW the releases are about to get intense. In the meantime, let me know in the comments which fall release you're most excited to try - did you grab any of these, or are you waiting for the holiday sales? Until next time, stay glowing!
Loved this month’s beauty drops? You can shop them all, plus every product from past Drop Reports inside The Drop Edit, my running ShopMy shelf of new and noteworthy finds.
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