Best New Beauty Products (January 2021)
Here’s a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of January, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! 🙂
I think it’d be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:
- Did anything new get added to your wish list?
- What release tempted you the most?
- Did you make any new purchases?
- Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own?
YSL NYC Jungle (148) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. The...
YSL NYC Jungle (148) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium red with cool undertones and a cream finish. The...
ColourPop Run Wild Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium bronze with warm, golden undertones and pearl along with flecks of...
ColourPop Run Wild Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a light-medium bronze with warm, golden undertones and pearl along with flecks of...
ColourPop Basic Instinct Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had rich...
ColourPop Basic Instinct Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had rich...
Sangre is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, soft, and blendable with a little...
Sangre is a bright, medium red with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was smooth, soft, and blendable with a little...
Auric Tourmaline Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warmer red undertones and a natural sheen. The...
Auric Tourmaline Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warmer red undertones and a natural sheen. The...
Auric Morganite Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a soft, luminous sheen. It had...
Auric Morganite Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a light, peachy beige with warm undertones and a soft, luminous sheen. It had...
Auric Pyrite Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a darker beige with muted, golden olive undertones and a natural sheen. It had fine...
Auric Pyrite Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a darker beige with muted, golden olive undertones and a natural sheen. It had fine...
Auric Citrine Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium, peachy brown with strong, warm undertones--more orange-leaning relative...
Auric Citrine Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium, peachy brown with strong, warm undertones--more orange-leaning relative...
Auric Axinite Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
Auric Axinite Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a natural sheen. It had...
Auric Goldstone Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium brown with warmer, golden undertones and a natural sheen. The finish had...
Auric Goldstone Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a medium brown with warmer, golden undertones and a natural sheen. The finish had...
Auric Selentine Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. The texture...
Auric Selentine Glow Lust Radiant Luminizer ($45.00 for 1.13 oz.) is a light peach with moderate, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. The texture...
ColourPop Lantern Fest Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, golden peach with warmer undertones and a smooth, luminous...
ColourPop Lantern Fest Super Shock Cheek (Highlighter) ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, golden peach with warmer undertones and a smooth, luminous...
NARS Ginette Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, red-burgundy with warmer undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had opaque...
NARS Ginette Audacious Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a rich, red-burgundy with warmer undertones and a lightly glossy, cream finish. It had opaque...
YSL Midnight LA (149) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep red with warmer undertones and a cream finish. The texture was...
YSL Midnight LA (149) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a deep red with warmer undertones and a cream finish. The texture was...
La Reina is a rich, medium red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which...
La Reina is a rich, medium red with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which...
Bailar is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral base with contrasting, peachy gold shimmer that gave it a high-shine, metallic finish. It was richly...
Bailar is a bright, medium-dark pink-coral base with contrasting, peachy gold shimmer that gave it a high-shine, metallic finish. It was richly...
Chanel Fleurs de Printemps Blush and Higlighter Duo ($70.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, limited edition highlighter and blush duo with a more gel-powder...
Chanel Fleurs de Printemps Blush and Higlighter Duo ($70.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a new, limited edition highlighter and blush duo with a more gel-powder...
ColourPop Free Reign Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) has a deep, muted brown base with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of pink and olive...
ColourPop Free Reign Super Shock Shadow ($6.00 for 0.07 oz.) has a deep, muted brown base with subtle, warm undertones and flecks of pink and olive...
Charlotte Tilbury Deep (8) Hollywood Flawless Filter ($44.00 for 1 fl. oz.) is a dark brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a luminous sheen with...
Charlotte Tilbury Deep (8) Hollywood Flawless Filter ($44.00 for 1 fl. oz.) is a dark brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a luminous sheen with...
Give Me Glow Sweet Tea Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a bright, medium copper with strong, warm golden undertones and an intense,...
Give Me Glow Sweet Tea Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a bright, medium copper with strong, warm golden undertones and an intense,...
Give Me Glow Follow Me Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy brown with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish....
Give Me Glow Follow Me Foiled Pressed Shadow ($7.00 for 0.105 oz.) is a medium-dark, rosy brown with warm undertones and a bright, metallic finish....
YSL London Sky (143) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark brick red with moderate, warm undertones...
YSL London Sky (143) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium-dark brick red with moderate, warm undertones...
YSL Shoreditch Walk (144) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a...
YSL Shoreditch Walk (144) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a...
Charlotte Tilbury Dark (7) Hollywood Flawless Filter ($44.00 for 1 oz.) is a medium-dark, orange-brown with strong, warm undertones and a soft,...
Charlotte Tilbury Dark (7) Hollywood Flawless Filter ($44.00 for 1 oz.) is a medium-dark, orange-brown with strong, warm undertones and a soft,...
YSL Paris Stroll (146) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream...
YSL Paris Stroll (146) Rouge Pur Couture SPF15 Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.13 oz.) is a bright, medium coral-red with subtle, warm undertones and a cream...
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Of course! At least half of what you listed above, and then some, sure did.
What release tempted you the most? Natasha Denona Love mini’s and the ColourPop Wild Child collection.
Did you make any new purchases? Yep! Bought the CP Wild Child palette, one of the SSS’s and a Lippie Stix from that collection, bought the ND Love Mini Love Cheek duo and Mini Love e/s Palette, plus a Rare Beauty Glossy Balm in Nearly Mauve.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? That gets a yes, too. Many different lip products in particular did.
causDid anything new get added to your wish list? The new Fenty powder foundation, based on several YouTube reviews. Also the Auric eye duo in Temper. I loved Ego but I know that one will not work for me.
What release tempted you the most? No collection really interested me.
Did you make any new purchases? No. I am still in the doldrumsk as far as makeup goes. I may buy some hair products next week because Nordstrom will be having a point multiplier.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? No.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Nomad Cosmetics Iceland Fire and Ice Palette.
What release tempted you the most? Kaleidos x Angelica Nyqvist Club Nebula Palette and Nomad Cosmetics Iceland Fire and Ice Palette.
Did you make any new purchases? Yes. ND Love Palette, Adept Plain Jane Palette, Kaleidos x Angelica Nyqvist Club Nebula Palette,
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Not on purpose
Who knew Adept had a color palette? I have home storage, one for SG, one for V, and embarrassingly, two for ColourPop. Love them, but they are massively heavy and would not be good for travel. I love your palette choices, and would be all over them, were I younger.
I was very surprised when I saw the Adept palette on YouTube. It was on the more expensive side, but I had to have it. This month had me the most excited f palettes that I’ve been in a long time.
What are your thought on Adept Cosmetics (palettes, singles)? I just saw them for the first time and missed their hot “Ninhydrin” palette and apparently they want be carrying it anymore. Seems like a long wait for the last pre-order (Nov. 2021-Jan 2022)! This this a new normal for indie companies?
Did anything new get added to your wish list? 1) Fenty powder foundation, but I’ll buy it later in the year after I finish my current powder foundation (MUFE Matte Velvet). 2) Sonia G Worker Pro brush – will buy this in May once I restock my skincare from Beautylish, to save on shipping (I’m not from US).
What release tempted you the most? Kaleidos x Angelica Nyqvist Club Nebula!
Did you make any new purchases? Yes, Kaleidos x Angelica Nyqvist Club Nebula! Are you going to review it??
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Nope.
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Lol, too many things yes! Chanel Fleurs de Printemps Blush and HIghlighter and PML Diving Rose II HIghlighter are the two top items.
What release tempted you the most? I don’t think any particular release tempted me.
Did you make any new purchases? no I held tight to my no buy.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? no
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Yes, I do like the latest arrivals from J D Glow and the new Colour Pop singles. I thought the eyeshadows from both of these brands was excellent.
From past releases I liked the Lorac Noir palette and from the past the Smashbox Petal Metal palette.
What release tempted you the most? None of the recent collections apart from what I mentioned above.
Did you make any new purchases? Yes, I purchased both of the palettes above – Smashbox Petal Metal (and I bought one for my daughter in law too) and the Lorac Noir palette – which I really love.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Yes, I was able to dupe the ColourPop and JD Glow singles to what I already have.
I’m loving also the Chanel product here too!
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Give Me Glow Icy Frap & Blackened Plum, JD Glow Electric Unicorn & Non-Chalant, Crow and Pebble loose blushes
What release tempted you the most? I can’t keep track of what was released this past month but I believe Electric Unicorn was
Did you make any new purchases? It’s Bel Break the Rules palette, the Terra Moon El Barrio shadows I was interested in, a handful of Sydney Grace singles, Give Me Glow Christmas Morning palette, a leftover super discounted ASOS advent calendar
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? I wasn’t feeling the blue from Terra Moons to complete my Terra Moon collection so I think I’ll be happier with Sydney Grace’s Scuba Diver for my coloring
Did anything new get added to your wish list? Natasha Denona Mini Love Palette and Blush duo, Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Foundation and the new Colourpop heart shaped blush.
What release tempted you the most? The Natasha Denona Mini Love Palette
Did you make any new purchases? I bought the Pat McGrath Mothership Rose Decadence Palette (disappointing for a Pat McGrath product) on sale from Sephora and the Violet Voss Sugar Crystal’s Palette (absolutely in love with this) also on sale from Sephora. I ordered The Ordinary’s Lactic Acid 10% as well.
Or successfully dupe a new product with something you already own? Still working on it
$70 for a blush? Wow. Even if I were rolling in dough I can’t imagine spending that kind of cash for a blush. Hope I didn’t offend anyone 🙂