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Sephora 12-Hour Contour Eye Pencil Swatches (x21)

Sephora 12-Hour Contour Eye Pencil Swatches (x21)

Sephora 12-Hour Contour Eye Pencil ($11.00-for 0.04 oz.) were reformulated and repackaged--the ingredient lists do not line up with the prior versions!--and there are now 21 shades with some repeats, some new. Here are swatches of all the new shades!

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Smashbox Be Legendary Prime & Plush Lipstick Swatches

Smashbox Be Legendary Prime & Plush Lipstick Swatches

Smashbox Be Legendary Prime & Plush Lipstick ($24.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a recently-released formula that features 15 shades from beige to burgundy. Here are swatches of all 15!

P.S. -- I don't anticipate reviews going up on these that soon but wanted to share swatches ASAP!

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What was the last eyeshadow palette that caught your eye? Did you resist or give in?

What was the last eyeshadow palette that caught your eye? Did you resist or give in?

The last one I purchased was Pat McGrath’s Huetopian Dream (which released yesterday, as I come up with the QOTDs in advance, lol!). It originally caught my eye from some of the early teasers/inspiration photos, but the actual palette was a bit of a personal let-down compared to all the rainbow...

— Christine

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Guerlain Rouge G Luxurious Velvet Lipstick Swatches

Guerlain Rouge G Luxurious Velvet Lipstick Swatches

Guerlain Rouge G Luxurious Velvet Lipstick ($34.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a new finish in the Rouge G range. There are supposed to 15 shades available (per the brand's website), but I only saw 14 available for purchase when I made mine, so here are swatches of those 14!

Please keep in mind that Rouge Gs are...

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

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

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Shimmery Blush

I prefer some shimmer in my blushes as I find they are easier to build up, blend out, and are more foolproof overall! They also tend to go on more easily over base products without having to worry about setting first.

— Christine

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What was the most recent colorful look you wore and loved?

What was the most recent colorful look you wore and loved?

It wasn’t THAT recent, but the last colorful look I really LOVED was a jewel-toned rainbow eye I did using my Sydney Grace x Temptalia palettes together.

— Christine

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 108

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 108

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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What was the most recent neutral look you wore and loved?

What was the most recent neutral look you wore and loved?

I played around with my Sydney Grace x Temptalia palettes (just for fun) and did Heart Dog on the lid with Infinite Echoes (Light) blended out.

— Christine

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Best Products of the Week | Vol. 308

Best Products of the Week | Vol. 308

Hope your weekend is starting off on the right note! Every Saturday, I like to share the top 10 products from the last week of reviews. It's a nice way to highlight what reviews have been published recently. Similarly, I love reading--and I know others enjoy sharing!--their own "week in review"...

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