Hello beautiful. November always holds such a tender, sacred place in my heart. Between my birthday and Citrine's anniversary, this is the month I slow down, light every candle in the house, and let myself fully feel the weight of how far we have come. This year is especially meaningful as we celebrate fourteen incredible years of Citrine. Fourteen years of conscious, luxurious, intentional beauty shared with all of you.
As a busy mother and business owner, my rituals have become some of the most sacred, protected moments in my day. These are the quiet pockets where I nurture myself, slow my breath, and reconnect to what grounds me. There is something about this month that always invites a more sensual, tactile, candlelit approach to beauty. Richer textures. Deeper fragrances. Treatments that feel ceremonial rather than routine.
Behind the scenes, our team has been pouring their hearts into the most magical anniversary celebration we have ever planned, including our annual Anniversary Glam Bag and the shopping event we have all been waiting for. There are so many beautiful surprises coming your way, and I cannot wait to share it all with you very soon.
Here are the five products that have completely stolen my heart this month. Let's get into it.
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No. 01
Plasma Tightening Mask
Ayuna
Since the moment Plasma launched, I have been absolutely obsessed. This is truly lymphatic drainage in a jar, and you can feel the results after just one use. If you have been looking for that lifted, sculpted, miracle in a jar effect, this is the mask that delivers.
Plasma is an innovative, three dimensional gel formula that directly combats stagnation in the lymphatic system, instantly plumping and contouring the face. The concept is to first tighten in order to release, a beautiful contradiction that borrows the same science behind kinesiology tape used in facial rejuvenation. In just a few minutes, the Protein Plasma formula generates an intense physical tightening of the outer tissues, creating a play of pressures that promotes microcirculation and lymphatic drainage. The result is the removal of toxins, waste and excess fluid, paired with a surge of fresh nutrients to the skin.
It is a gel based plasma that works to sculpt and contour the complexion while removing excess fluids and toxins from your face through stimulated microcirculation. If you experience any puffiness, especially under the eyes, this delivers truly transformative results. The lifted effect is so immediate it feels like you just spent ninety minutes in a lymphatic facial. For a tight, supple complexion and a youthful glow this November, this is the one.
Brand new to the shelves and I am already smitten. Jane Iredale's Just Kissed pH Lip Oil in Blooming Pink is the sweetest little lip moment, and the technology is genuinely magic. It is a pH reactive lip oil that shifts color based on your natural lip chemistry, so the shade becomes uniquely yours the second it touches your lips. No two people wear it the same way, which is such a beautiful, personal detail.
The formula is deeply nourishing and treatment forward, infused with avocado oil, meadowfoam seed oil and sunflower seed oil to hydrate, soften and condition the lip barrier. It glides on like the most luxurious oil, no stickiness at all, and leaves this soft, glossy, bitten pink finish that looks like you naturally just have the prettiest lips in the room. The scent is light, the feel is pure comfort, and the color payoff is so wearable.
I have been reaching for this on its own for low lift everyday beauty, and layering it over a lip liner or balm for a more polished night out look. It is my current obsession for the way it melts into your natural tone and makes the whole face look fresh, lifted and alive. The perfect November addition.
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Jane Iredale Just Kissed pH Lip Oil in Blooming Pink
"This month invites a more sensual, tactile, candlelit approach to beauty."
No. 03
Dirty Hinoki
Heretic
Dirty Hinoki is one of our best selling fragrances for a reason, and it is especially made for this moment in the season. As the air turns cooler and we lean into richer, deeper layers, this scent fits like a second skin. It is earthy, woodsy, sexy and refined. A moody forest escape bottled into something you can wear.
What I love most about Dirty Hinoki is how beautifully it holds its own as a gender neutral fragrance. There is depth without weight, warmth without heaviness, and a quiet seduction to it that feels so right for November evenings. It is grounded, intimate and effortlessly elevated. I love wearing it alone or layering it with my favorite body oil for a custom finish, which is the real joy of the Heretic line. Mixing their scents to create your own signature is such a sensory, creative ritual.
This is also one of my favorite fragrance gifts for the holidays coming up, especially for the men in your life or anyone drawn to grounded, natural, woody scents. One of those bottles that looks beautiful on a vanity and makes anyone who wears it feel instantly more interesting.
Nothing says November like reaching for The Blue Cocoon. This iconic blue tansy balm is the definition of nourishment, wrapping the skin in deep hydration while calming both the complexion and the nervous system. As the weather cools and the air starts to pull moisture from the skin, this becomes the kind of ritual I crave every single evening.
It melts into the skin and leaves it soft, comforted, luminous. The rich botanical oils and blue tansy work together to quiet inflammation and irritation, soothing anything the day has stirred up. The scent is grounding and almost meditative, which turns the whole application into a moment of real pause. It is more than skincare. It is a reset for the nervous system, a cocooning ritual that invites you inward.
I love warming a small amount between my palms and pressing it slowly into my face, neck and chest. The heat releases the botanicals and transforms the balm into the silkiest layer, perfect over a serum or on its own as a treatment. Deeply restorative, deeply beautiful, and such a signature of this time of year for me.
This is my holy grail hair serum. I Create Shine gives the hair the most beautiful, healthy looking sheen while keeping everything soft, smooth and frizz free. It feels incredibly lightweight and never weighs the hair down, which is key for me since my hair tends to lean on the drier side, especially in colder weather.
What I love most is how versatile it is. I use it on damp hair after washing to seal in hydration and smooth the ends, and I also love it as a finishing product after styling to add that final touch of gloss and polish. It absorbs right into the hair and leaves it looking bouncy, silky and well cared for. If you follow us on Instagram, you have probably noticed that I finish so many of our hair tutorials with this one. It is foolproof.
The formula is packed with nourishing ingredients that help protect and repair the hair over time, so this is not just about shine. It is about long term hair health. One of those products that makes your hair look effortlessly luxurious, and a complete must have in the hair category heading into the holiday season.
