Rare Beauty With Gratitude Dewy Lip Balm ($16.00 for 0.10 oz.) are going to be most suitable for someone who likes moderate pigmentation in their lipstick and a dewier finish but doesn't mind reapplying. Their big "downside" was that they were a lot more pigmented than marketed! They were...

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Rare Beauty Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.13 oz.) has 12 shades to choose from. The formula is supposed to be an "air-whipped lip cream" with "rich, melted-in color" paired with "nourishing hydration." It's a liquid lipstick with a more velvety consistency and satin to matte...

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Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush ($20.00 for 0.25 fl. oz.) is available in eight shades with four in a matte finish and four in a dewy finish. These are very pigmented, and as a result, while most shades applied evenly and blended out without difficulty, figuring out just how much to apply may...

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Rare Beauty Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight ($22.00 for 0.50 fl. oz.) is supposed to have "superfine, light-catching pearls" that can be built up from "soft sheen to pure pop." It worked well on bare skin as well as over foundation, and it was mixable, though the style of applicator made...

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