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OFRA Ollie Need is Love Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:00:00 +0000

Ollie Need is Love

OFRA Ollie Need is Love Blush ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a bright, orange-coral with ultra-fine, gold pearl throughout a more matte finish. The effect of the shimmer gave it a more satiny look when applied and buffed out on my skin, but it didn’t seem shimmery to my eye, very “my skin but better” in its glow.

The texture was soft, smooth, and finely-milled without being too firmly nor too loosely-pressed into the pan, so it picked up well with a brush (though one might use a lighter hand with it) and blended out easily. It had rich coverage that stayed on well for nine hours before fading a bit.

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Surratt Beauty Parfait (P, $32.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Rare Beauty Nearly Apricot (P, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (95% similar).
ColourPop She Devil (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Kosas Papaya 1972 (High Intensity) (Blush) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Pretty Vulgar Sweet Revenge (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Peach Poison (Left) (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Tarte Slay Bells (LE, $29.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Persona Georgia (P, $22.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Summer Fling (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Viseart Coral #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Ollie Need is Love

LELimited Edition.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

OFRA Ollie Need is Love Blush

OFRA Sweet Stuff Blush Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Sweet Stuff

OFRA Sweet Stuff Blush ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with strong,w arm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, which was easily built up to full coverage with a second layer if desired.

The texture was soft, velvety, and lightly powdery in the pan, but it seemed to “melt” as I buffed and blended out the powder on my cheeks. There also seemed to be the faintest gold shimmer running through it that gave it a less-matte finish but never looked overtly shimmery. It wore well for eight and a half hours before fading visibly on me.

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NARS Croisette (LE, $30.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Paradise Glow (LE, $44.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Chanel Rose Petillant (330) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Nude Venus II (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Interstellar (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Shame on You (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Sweet Sweet Fantasy (LE, $24.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Milani Berry Rays #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
MAC Cheer Up (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
NARS Paramount (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Colourpop Butterfly (curated) Eyeshadow Look

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Sweet Stuff

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

92%

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OFRA Sweet Stuff Blush

OFRA Sea Shimmer Highlighter Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Sea Shimmer

OFRA Sea Shimmer Highlighter ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a bright, light copper with warm, rosy undertones and a high-shine, metallic finish. It was a shinier, more intense highlighter that emphasized my skin’s natural ever-so-slightly when worn alone had higher coverage. The consistency was smooth, almost cream-like, and felt very finely-milled without being powdery. It picked up well with a brush and applied evenly to bare skin, blending out with ease. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Pat McGrath Venusian Nude (LE, $60.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Whimsical Ride (LE, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
LYS Beauty Genuine (P, $19.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Afternoon Glow (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Mesmerize (P, $25.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Becca Ocean Glow (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Just Whitney (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold (LE, ) is warmer (90% similar).
elf Rose Quartz (P, $9.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Andalasia (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have a "liquid to baked technology" that has "unparalleled pigment payoff" that can be used as a highlighter as well as an eyeshadow or as a blush topper." It's a very pigmented formula with a high-shine, metallic finish that will be most suitable for someone who wants an intense highlighter.

The texture was denser but not dry or difficult to work with, so it seemed to melt onto the skin the more I buffed and blended the highlighter on. They lasted between eight and nine hours on me before fading noticeably.

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Colourpop Butterfly (curated) Eyeshadow Look

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Sea Shimmer

LELimited Edition. $29.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

OFRA Sea Shimmer Highlighter

OFRA Moondance Highlighter Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Moondance

OFRA Moondance Highlighter ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a pale, yellow gold with strong,w arm undertones and a smooth, metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation in a single layer, and it had the intensity and ease of pick-up that made a little go a long way. The texture felt like a cream-powder to the touch, so the powder was smooth, creamy, and had no powderiness or excess kicked up in the pan. It applied evenly to bare skin and blended out easily without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for nine hours before fading noticeably on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Glad You Came (PiP, $12.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Tarte Daylight (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Becca Moonstone (DC, $38.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Light #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
LORAC Daylight (P, $23.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Light #1 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (95% similar).
Milani Pearl (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Silly Old Bear (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Wonder Who (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
MAC Gleam Sheen (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).

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$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Moondance

LELimited Edition. $29.00.

A+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

99%

Total

OFRA Moondance Highlighter

OFRA SoHo Highlighter Review & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0000

SoHo

OFRA SoHo Highlighter ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a soft, peachy gold with warm, orange undertones and a bright, metallic sheen. While it was a more intense highlighter, it was smoothing rather than emphasizing–the shimmer was very finely-milled and definitely yielded a glow on my skin when applied and blended out. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that built up easily with a second layer.

The texture was soft, smooth, and cream-like with a denser, thicker feel to it when touched with a fingertip, so there was no powderiness at all, but I was able to pick it up fairly well with a brush. I would recommend using a moderately dense brush or a moderate-to-heavy hand (if using a very feathery brush) to pick up product evenly, though. The highlighter lasted beautifully for nine hours on me before I noticed fading.

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Milani Champagne d'Oro (P, $10.99) is darker (90% similar).
Tarte Frosty (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
MAC There She Glows (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Coloured Raine Damage Control (Highlighter) (LE, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Lunar Lights (LE, $42.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario Honey (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
LORAC Twilight (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Benefit Cookie (P, $30.00) is darker (90% similar).
Becca Champagne Pop (P, $38.00) is darker (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario Golden (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Mica, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dimethicone, Ethylene/ Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin. May Contain: Ci 77891, Ci 77492,Ci 77491, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Bismuth Oxychloride.

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SoHo

LELimited Edition. $29.00.

9.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

9.5

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

OFRA SoHo Highlighter

OFRA MarchBeautyWord Highlighter Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 03 Sep 2019 14:00:00 +0000

MarchBeautyWord

OFRA MarchBeautyWord Highlighter ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a pale, golden beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. The pan is divided into four sections, and it was difficult to pick up just one shade at a time with a tapered highlighting brush–I always ended up with a little bit of the shade next to it. The two shades used in the pan are Star Island (gold) and Pillow Talk (pink), which are both part of the standalone highlighter range. As it was less feasible to use them individually (and I have reviewed the individual shades previously), I only tested this shade swirled together.

The texture was soft, smooth, and dense with a light creaminess to it that gave it some slip and prevented powderiness. It wasn’t too firmly-pressed in the pan, though, so it picked up easily with a brush and light-to-moderate touch. The powder applied evenly and blended out effortlessly on my skin for an intense, metallic glow. It just barely emphasized my skin’s natural texture when worn at higher coverage. The color stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Sydney Grace Heaven (LE, $9.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Crystal (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Artist Couture Coco Bling (P, $27.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Salt New York Pearl (P, $16.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Horse and Carriage (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Moon Peach (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
lilah b. b enchanting (P, $60.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Clionadh Eadon (P, $12.50) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Give Me Glow White Noise (P, $17.25) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Rare Beauty Enlighten (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

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MarchBeautyWord

LELimited Edition. $29.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

96%

Total

OFRA MarchBeautyWord Highlighter

OFRA Star Island Highlighter Review & Swatches

Christine — Mon, 02 Sep 2019 16:00:00 +0000

Star Island

OFRA Star Island Highlighter ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) is a bright, pale yellow gold with warm undertones (but doesn’t lean orange) paired with a metallic finish. The highlighter was richly pigmented with a smooth, creamy consistency that was dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan. It picked up easily with a brush but had that “melted” look once applied and blended out on my skin. The highlighter applied well to bare skin and blended out with ease. It stayed on nicely for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.

P.S. — All of the single OFRA Highlighters are 50% off today only (9/1) at Ulta. Reviews / Swatches

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Urban Decay Now's the Time (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
OFRA Moondance (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Gleam Sheen (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Vieve Bijou (P, $37.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Chanel Duo de Camelias (Left) (LE, $80.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona My Dream (Glow Cream) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Light #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Silly Old Bear (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Sunburst (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Wayne Goss Rosy (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

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Star Island

PPermanent. $29.00.

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

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98%

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OFRA Star Island Highlighter

OFRA Retrograde Highlighter Review & Swatches

Christine — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Retrograde

OFRA Retrograde Highlighter (Split) ($29.00 for 0.35 oz.) contains Star Island and Neptune within a single pan, so you may find you already have those two from prior launches or prefer that they’re housed in one pan instead. OFRA’s Highlighters are quite large, so half of a pan is still quite a bit of product and plenty of room to maneuver a brush in to just pick up one color at a time. Together, they swirled to create a very bright and light beige with a hint of warmth.

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Retrograde

PPermanent.

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Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

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Star Island

Star Island is a bright, pale yellow gold with warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had rich pigmentation in a single layer, which applied well to bare skin and blended out easily without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. The consistency felt smooth, lightly creamy, and dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading a bit.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Urban Decay Now's the Time (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
OFRA Moondance (LE, $29.00) is warmer (90% similar).
MAC Gleam Sheen (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Vieve Bijou (P, $37.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Chanel Duo de Camelias (Left) (LE, $80.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona My Dream (Glow Cream) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Light #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Silly Old Bear (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Anastasia Sunburst (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Wayne Goss Rosy (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Star Island

PPermanent. $29.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Neptune

Neptune is a light-medium lavender with neutral-to-cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely along the edges. The finish was metallic and shiny but didn’t emphasize my skin’s natural texture. I felt like it was ever-so-slightly cooler-toned than the standalone pan I reviewed earlier this week, but applied to my cheeks, I couldn’t tell any difference. The texture was smooth, dense but not too firmly packed into the pan, and felt lightly creamy to the touch. The color stayed on well for eight and a half hours on me.

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Sydney Grace Black Tie (LE, $8.00) is warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Squad (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty 7daywknd (PiP, $36.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Get Lit (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Still Loading (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Laura Geller Charming Pink (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Rocket Science (P, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Becca Prismatic Amethyst (LE, $38.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Majestic (LE, $9.00) is darker (90% similar).
BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition #19 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$29.00/0.35 oz. - $82.86 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Neptune

PPermanent. $29.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

OFRA Retrograde Highlighter (Split)

OFRA Star Island Highlighter

OFRA Neptune Highlighter

OFRA Retrograde Highlighter (Split)

OFRA Star Island Highlighter

OFRA Neptune Highlighter

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OFRA Ollie Need is Love Blush Review & Swatches

Ollie Need is Love

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LELimited Edition.

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OFRA Sweet Stuff Blush Review & Swatches

Sweet Stuff

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LELimited Edition.

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OFRA Sea Shimmer Highlighter Review & Swatches

Sea Shimmer

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LELimited Edition. $29.00.

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OFRA Moondance Highlighter Review & Swatches

Moondance

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LELimited Edition. $29.00.

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OFRA SoHo Highlighter Review & Swatches

SoHo

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LELimited Edition. $29.00.

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OFRA MarchBeautyWord Highlighter Review & Swatches

MarchBeautyWord

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LELimited Edition. $29.00.

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OFRA Star Island Highlighter Review & Swatches

Star Island

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PPermanent. $29.00.

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OFRA Retrograde Highlighter Review & Swatches

Retrograde

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PPermanent.

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Star Island

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PPermanent. $29.00.

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Neptune

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PPermanent. $29.00.

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