Kosas Tropic Equinox Color & Light Palette

Kosas Tropic Equinox Color and Light Palette ($34.00 for 0.32 oz.) consists of a darker, peachy-brown blush paired with a warm, peachy highlighter. This is the lower intensity level, so both shades are designed to be sheerer and more buildable, which they were. Both shades...

Kosas Tropic Equinox Color and Light Palette ($34.00 for 0.32 oz.) consists of a darker, peachy-brown blush paired with a warm, peachy highlighter. ...

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When is longevity important to you?

When is longevity important to you?

It depends on what I’m doing. If I’ve selected certain products because they’re longer-wearing, then it’s because I really need the extra longevity and that would make it very important across all those areas. More generally, I want products that last a solid eight hours before starting wear...

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Survey Says... June 3rd, 2020

Survey Says... June 3rd, 2020

Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.

  • Your skin tone/coloring:
  • What’s your favorite limited edition blush?
  • What blush do you wish would be re-released?
  • What was the last blush you hit pan on (or finished)?

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How the Language of Beauty Needs to Change

How the Language of Beauty Needs to Change

The language we use is important and has consequences.  Adjusting our language (or being aware of the impact of language) is a way we can reduce harm as individuals on an on-going basis. By being aware of how the word choices we make and whether there's room for improvement, we really can make the...

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NARS Quirimba Matte Bronzing Powder

NARS Quirimba Matte Bronzing Powder ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It was a totally flat, matte finish, so it seemed to darken a bit when applied over bare skin (you'll want to apply it over matte or...

NARS Quirimba Matte Bronzing Powder ($38.00 for 0.28 oz.) is a medium-dark, reddish-brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It was...

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Kosas Tropic Equinox High Intensity Color & Light Palette

Kosas Tropic Equinox (High Intensity) Color and Light Palette ($34.00 for 0.32 oz.) consists of a medium, orange-brown blush paired with a golden copper highlighter. The blush was more blendable and easier to work with over both bare skin as well as over foundation compared...

Kosas Tropic Equinox (High Intensity) Color and Light Palette ($34.00 for 0.32 oz.) consists of a medium, orange-brown blush paired with a golden...

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What research do you do before purchasing a product?

What research do you do before purchasing a product?

It depends on if it’s a brand I regularly review or not. For brands I often review, then it’s just a matter whether the product is new and is the kind of product I test (e.g. I don’t review a lot of brow product, so I purchase an entire brow gel range). For brands I review occasionally from or...

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Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Loose Highlighter

Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Loose Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light orange with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque color coverage in a single layer, though the loose format makes it a little harder to tell how pigmented is pigmented as...

Sydney Grace Pumpkin Spice Latte Loose Highlighter ($8.00 for 0.25 oz.) is a light orange with strong, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had...

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