Readers' Favorites | March 24th through March 30th

Readers' Favorites | March 24th through March 30th

Here’s a look at the most loved and most wanted products from the past week, plus three recently submitted looks! You can check out more looks from community members and myself here, or you can submit your own!

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Urban Decay x Game of Thrones Collection Swatches

Urban Decay x Game of Thrones Collection Swatches

On April 14th, Urban Decay x Game of Thrones Collection launches globally. The collection features a 20-pan eyeshadow palette complete with an Iron Throne pop-up along with a highlighter trio, four individual lipsticks, four pencil eyeliners, and a cheek/lip stain (my apologies--I spaced on lip...

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ColourPop Birthday Suit Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Birthday Suit Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It almost looked matte in the pot, and even swatched, but once applied and blended out, there was a soft, natural finish that was glowing without...

ColourPop Birthday Suit Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a soft pink with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It almost looked matte...

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How do you figure out what colors to use in a look from a pre-made palette?

How do you figure out what colors to use in a look from a pre-made palette?

I usually divide the palette into two or three looks so that I can make sure to test each shade, so it might be by undertone (cool/warm), vibe (neutrals vs. vibrant color), or trying to mix finishes – like darker matte shades for crease/transition shades and lighter shimmers as inner tearduct/brow...

— Christine

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Best & Worst of ColourPop x Disney Villains Collection

Best & Worst of ColourPop x Disney Villains Collection

Here's an overview of the newest ColourPop x Disney Villains Collection (which is also available at Ulta, mostly in Villain-themed sets) and how well each product rated! My favorite item was the Misunderstood Eyeshadow Palette, which had some fun colors and finishes in it. I also loved how Shadow Man...

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27 x Sydney Grace Eyeshadow Quad Ideas

27 x Sydney Grace Eyeshadow Quad Ideas

Here are 27 different ways to wear permanent shades of Sydney Grace Eyeshadows! I've shared around 30 different looks while reviewing the line over the last four months, so I've included five here but went for new combinations for the other quad concepts!

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Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | March 23rd through March 29th

Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | March 23rd through March 29th

Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week's top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! :)

What was your week in review like?

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look from the week:
  • Your most used product this week:
  • Any beauty discoveries (new or...

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Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color Swatches

Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color Swatches

Guerlain Rouge G de Guerlain Matte Lip Color ($33.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a new take on the Rouge G format with a "semi-matte" finish that has "intense pigments" and is "hydrating" and has "blurring powders." They're exclusive to Saks in the US (at least right now; I don't have any specific details) ane...

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ColourPop Cheerio Super Shock Cheek

ColourPop Cheerio Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had buildable pigmentation with initial application being more semi-sheer when used with a stippling brush and more semi-opaque when applied...

ColourPop Cheerio Super Shock Cheek ($8.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium-dark plum with subtle, cool undertones and a satin sheen. It had buildable...

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Will you try to use up products you don't like?

Will you try to use up products you don't like?

I’m fortunate that my life revolves around a constant inflow of new beauty products so there’s no reason to use up something I don’t like because 1) I rarely finish anything (and it’s not a goal), 2) I have so much that I might as well use something I LOVE and try to finish that! If I put on...

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