Own October With These Life-Changing New Beauty Buys

It's October, which means black anything and everything is fair game. I love a dramatic black lipstick, but I also like using it for what it's meant for — to deepen other shades.

Napoleon Perdis makes two options for you mixing mavens out there: Pro Lips Lipstick and Lip Gloss in Noir ($20). I like applying a deep red on top of the lipstick then glossing it up afterwards for a deep burgundy shade. Or, if I'm feeling a little moody, I'll use the lipstick and gloss alone to deepen my natural color.

— KJ