This Week in Dupes, Vol. 003
This Week in Dupes, Vol. 003
Did a product catch your eye this week? Check out dupes for the most loved and most wanted products between September 4th and September 10th before you buy!
ColourPop Knew Idea Lippie Stix Set
ColourPop Knew Idea Lippie Stix Set ($25.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes six shades across cream, satin, and matte finishes. Four shades were very good and consistent with their respective finishes, while one (I Like It) was a little slippery and one was denser/dragging (Fast as...
ColourPop Knew Idea Lippie Stix Set ($25.00 for 0.21 oz.) includes six shades across cream, satin, and matte finishes. Four shades were very good and...
Shiseido Alpen Glow (06) InnerGlow Cheek Powder
Shiseido Alpen Glow (06) InnerGlow Cheek Powder ($29.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium coral with strong, orange undertones and a satin finish. It was intensely pigmented with a soft, silky consistency that was denser and more substantial than the other shades I tried within the...
Shiseido Alpen Glow (06) InnerGlow Cheek Powder ($29.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium coral with strong, orange undertones and a satin finish. It was...
Makeup Sales & Deals This Week
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What's your best advice for someone in a makeup rut?
What's your best advice for someone in a makeup rut?
First, depending on how long it’s been going on, it might just be a good time to take a break and enjoy it (rather than feel like you’re in a rut and getting upset about it). Second, I find experimenting with different color combinations/textures or pulling out products I haven’t used in...
Natasha Denona Sunset (2018) Eyeshadow Palette
Natasha Denona Sunset (2018) 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($129.00 for 1.20 oz.) returned recently with some hullabaloo because the formula has been changed. Just a glance through the ingredient lists between shades from the original release and the permanent, going-forward...
Natasha Denona Sunset (2018) 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette ($129.00 for 1.20 oz.) returned recently with some hullabaloo because the formula has been...
NARS Pandora Duo Eyeshadow
NARS Pandora Duo Eyeshadow (2018) ($35.00 for 0.08 oz.) contains a soft, shimmery white and a deep, matte black. The white eyeshadow was somewhat disappointed, though the matte black was quite good. I like the concept, though I'm curious whether more people would prefer a...
NARS Pandora Duo Eyeshadow (2018) ($35.00 for 0.08 oz.) contains a soft, shimmery white and a deep, matte black. The white eyeshadow was somewhat...
NARS Kalahari Duo Eyeshadow
NARS Kalahari Duo Eyeshadow (2018) ($35.00 for 0.08 oz.) includes a warm, golden taupe and a soft, rosy brown. The two shades can work well together, but the quality of both made the duo a miss for me--too dusty, which led to sheerer coverage, a drier look on my lids, and...
NARS Kalahari Duo Eyeshadow (2018) ($35.00 for 0.08 oz.) includes a warm, golden taupe and a soft, rosy brown. The two shades can work well together,...
Rant & Rave: Too Faced
Rant & Rave: Too Faced
Tell us what you love and hate about...
Too Faced
I am actually feeling more positive toward Too Faced in the last year. Previously, I found they had some weaker offerings, seemed to favor quantity over quality, but they’ve been releasing higher quality products in the last year from what I’ve been experiencing (though not all winners, of course).
— Christine