Fyrinnae Pressed Eyeshadow Swatches (x26)

Fyrinnae Pressed Eyeshadow Swatches (x26)

Fyrinnae Pressed Eyeshadows ($7.50 to $14.50 for 0.07 oz.) come in an assortment of shades these days across three finishes. The standard range retails for $7.50, while the Arcane Magic shades (often duochromes) retail for $8.50, and the Exquisite shades (often multichromes) typically retail for...

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What do you think are the biggest challenges facing beauty brands right now?

What do you think are the biggest challenges facing beauty brands right now?

Increased competition, decreased customer loyalty, greater pressure for sustainability/diversity/inclusivity.

— Christine

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Best & Worst of Melt Cosmetics Blushlights

Best & Worst of Melt Cosmetics Blushlights

Melt Cosmetics Blushlight ($22.00 for 0.13 oz.) is supposed to be buildable and can be worn alone or layered with other blushes. I'd consider it a more pigmented blush formula; a few shades are soft and yielding enough to be used with a lighter hand or less-dense brush for sheerer, more buildable...

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Sydney Grace Glee, Joyful Day, Optimism Loose Pigments

Shades Reviewed

Sydney Grace Glee Loose Pigment
Glee
A-

Permanent

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Sydney Grace Joyful Day Loose Pigment
Joyful Day
B+

Permanent

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Sydney Grace Optimism Loose Pigment
Optimism
B+

Permanent

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Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | July 20th through July 26th

Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | July 20th through July 26th

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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Jouer Molten Glow All Over Face & Body Highlighter

Jouer Molten Glow All Over Face & Body Highlighter ($28.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm yellow undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. It had an incredibly intense finish that was extremely reflective, but it was a bit of a heavier, thicker...

Jouer Molten Glow All Over Face & Body Highlighter ($28.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a light-medium gold with moderate, warm yellow undertones and a...

B+
Limited Edition
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What makeup brand do you think has really upped their game in the last couple of years?

What makeup brand do you think has really upped their game in the last couple of years?

I surprise myself…. but Too Faced; they were decent, then they started going downhill, but a lot of their more recent releases have been decent to good! I think ColourPop has shown that they’re not a one-trick pony and they can continuously deliver quality AND quantity.

— Christine

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Nordstrom Mascara Madness: Buy 2, Get 1 Free Mascara Event!

Nordstrom Mascara Madness: Buy 2, Get 1 Free Mascara Event!

Nordstrom is holding their Mascara Madness event this weekend online and in-stores!  The event begins 7/26 at 9PM PT and runs through July 28th at 9PM PT.  When you purchase any two mascaras, you'll get a third mascara for free, just add three mascaras to your cart and the lowest priced mascara will...

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NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliners | Swatches

NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliners | Swatches

NARS High-Pigment Longwear Eyeliner ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a new, permanent range of eyeliners available in 16 shades, which are swatched below. The formula is supposed to have "12-hour wear" that is "humidity" and "sweat-proof" while also being "water-resistant" and "transfer-resistant."

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