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Ace Beaute 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Reformulation)

Ace Beaute 12-Pan Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Reformulation)

Ace Beaute recently reformulated their eyeshadows, including the ones found in the Paradise Collection palettes, which I have previously swatched but never got around to reviewing. Here are updated swatches of the reformulation for all four 12-pan palettes from the Paradise Collection.

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What ratio of shimmer/matte do you prefer in a cheek palette?

What ratio of shimmer/matte do you prefer in a cheek palette?

I prefer a little shimmer in most of my cheek products, so I’d say mostly shimmer – but I don’t mind low-level shimmer, like satin.

— Christine

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Ace Beaute 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Reformulation)

Ace Beaute 15-Pan Eyeshadow Palette Swatches (Reformulation)

Ace Beaute recently reformulated their eyeshadows, and though I swatched the original formula, I never ended up reviewing it (I wasn't super happy with the original performance and had higher priority things to review, so they just kept falling to the end of my review queue, so-to-speak). Here are...

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What ratio of shimmer/matte do you prefer in an eye palette?

What ratio of shimmer/matte do you prefer in an eye palette?

For a quad, I like three shimmers and one matte, but for larger palettes, say 10 or more shades, then 1/2 to 2/3 shimmers to mattes.

— Christine

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What do you like about lipstick sets? What don't you like?

What do you like about lipstick sets? What don't you like?

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Lipstick Sets

I love trying a greater variety in shades for the cost of one or two lipsticks, but since most sets offer mini or travel-sized products, they are more prone to breaking at the base.

— Christine

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Byredo Holiday 2021 Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Byredo Holiday 2021 Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

Byredo launched two, limited edition palettes for the holiday season that drew my eye, so I caved and decided to give them a try. Each palette contains a glitter shade, which seems to be using rayon, the first ingredient used in Bio-glitter, which is plastic-free and supposed to be biodegradable,...

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Makeup by Mario Four-Play Everyday Eyeshadow Quad Swatches

Makeup by Mario Four-Play Everyday Eyeshadow Quad Swatches

Makeup by Mario Four-Play Everyday Eyeshadow Quad ($25.00 for 0.20 oz.) come in three variations and are new and limited edition for the holiday season (no idea why something that seems so core is limited edition, but I digress!). Two of the quads have a new type of shade, a top coat, which is...

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What gets you excited about a new launch?

What gets you excited about a new launch?

The brand, the type of product, and the colors. If it’s a brand that hasn’t been putting out great quality lately, then no matter how interesting the products might be, I’m wary and not that excited, but if it’s a brand that has a fantastic formula and then they’re releasing shades or...

— Christine

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 120

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 120

Sundays are for readers! Each week, on Sunday, I like to see what the community has been enjoying.

"Most Loved" are products that readers specifically loved but didn't add to their wish list (). "Most Wanted" are products that readers specifically added to their wish lists (). This is populated based...

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