My Favorite Beauty Buys of Pre-Fall 2024

The Victoria's Secret Stain & Rose Lace Mini Slip Dress

As the air becomes crisp and my life becomes a little less chaotic lately (and I stop sweating off my makeup by midday – IYKYK), I’ve felt inspired to revamp my beauty routine.

From a long-wear eyeliner that smudges to perfection, to a contour stick that doesn’t make it look like you’re watching a 2016 YouTube beauty blogger tutorial, and beyond, here are my favorite (and relatively inexpensive!) beauty buys of pre-fall 2024:

Eyeliner that won’t sweat off

Dear LORD, finding a liquid eyeliner that wants to stay in place (but that I can still smudge, because, ya’ know, smokey eye~) seemed like a near impossible feat for me these last couple hot, sweaty months. So, I did what any bored girl does during her daily couch rot, and I consulted the Internet in all its infinite wisdom. After a quick Google search, I stumbled upon folks just going on and on our Selestia Beauty’s Liquid Eyeliner Pen — and oh, this sh*t pops off.

From its super sleek gold packaging and its literal snake-encrusted cap (!!) to its absolute bangin’ ability to somehow survive a suspiciously oven-like Philly heatwave, this eyeliner will be my go-to all autumn long (at least).

A contour stick that doesn’t look caked

This one is only. five. dollars!!!!!!!

Finding a contour stick that actually ~ blends ~ well with the rest of my foundation is (chef’s kiss) perfection. Plus, when it’s only $5? Say less.

The wet’n’wild brand MegaGlo dual-sided contour stick goes on like butter, blends so, so smoothly and stays put. It also doesn’t make my skin break out (I have acne-prone combination type skin, by the way!), which is always a win-win. This one has been in my beauty-routine rotation for a while, and I think I’ll keep it that way.

A sneak-peek of my new Victoria’s Secret faves

One look I’ve been dying to debut this fall is the Victoria’s Secret Satin & Rose Lace Mini Slip dress. As a #VSPartner, this is perhaps my favorite look I’ve worn for VS. It is so silky soft, the color is to die for, and it pairs well with literally anything. Plus, it’s a no-brainer outfit; I throw it on, strap on some boots and viola, it’s already styled and ready to roll. To see more of how I styled this effortless little night-out mini, check out my recent posts on Instagram.

If you’re looking for some pre-fall inspo… same. I hope this helps? (Maybe, maybe not?) I don’t know — I just know I’m glad it’s not 90 degrees outside every day, anymore. <3