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Have you ever gone on a low- or no-buy?

Have you ever gone on a low- or no-buy?

Not so much in beauty, since the nature of what I do is largely about buying new releases, but I’ve definitely done it in other areas of my life. For beauty, I have soft limits, like I have enough lip products to review so I will be more careful about buying any more until I’ve made some...

— Christine

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What do you like about cream blush? What don't you like?

What do you like about cream blush? What don't you like?

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Cream Blush

I love when they have a dewiness to them and some sheerness/buildable coverage, as I find they are more forgiving of skin texture or flakiness. They can be too emollient or prone to dragging/migrating while worn, though.

— Christine

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What's the first thing you do with a new makeup purchase?

What's the first thing you do with a new makeup purchase?

It gets sorted out into whether it’s something I expect to review imminently vs. soon-ish – the latter being less definite but in the next month or so!

— Christine

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 075

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 075

First and foremost, if you're not part of the lovely community, consider registering for an account.  This will allow you to take full advantage of all of the features available on the site!

Now, let's dive into readers' most loved and most wanted products from this past week along with recently shared ...

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YSL x Zoe Kravitz Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick Swatches (Spring 2021)

YSL x Zoe Kravitz Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick Swatches (Spring 2021)

For spring, there are eight new, limited edition shades of YSL x Zoe Kravitz Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick ($38.00 each), which include six more red-based hues and two less overtly red-based shades.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Collection Swatches (Spring 2021)

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Collection Swatches (Spring 2021)

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Collection includes a five-shade extension of the Hollywood Flawless Filter range, plus three new eyeshadow quads (one released on the 29th, so I don't have that one yet!). When picking up the new shades, I realized I never purchased one of the original...

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What was the last product you struggled with? Did you get it to work?

What was the last product you struggled with? Did you get it to work?

Rare Beauty Faith was a real bear to work with – I just could not get an even application of product (despite the other shades being lovely!). I did not get it to really work!

— Christine

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Best Products of the Week | Vol. 275

Best Products of the Week | Vol. 275

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:
  • Look you loved this week?:
  • Any new or old favorites discovered?:
  • Any product you're hoping to...

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2020 Editor's Favorites | The Roundup

2020 Editor's Favorites | The Roundup

I hope you enjoyed my year-end posts as much as I enjoyed going through all the reviews I wrote in the past year. I find it useful to go through and see what did or didn't resonate, what brands put out better products in a given year, and so on. In case you missed any post or want to refer back to...

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Is makeup more functional or more of a creative outlet for you?

Is makeup more functional or more of a creative outlet for you?

I want to say it’s more of a creative outlet for me because I really love wearing makeup, period, whether that’s at home just for me or not, but often, it is more functional day-to-day since it is about testing and reviewing.

— Christine

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