This Week in Dupes, Vol. 123
This Week in Dupes, Vol. 123
Did a product catch your eye this week? Check out dupes for the most loved and most wanted products between December 22nd and December 28th before you buy!
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Highlighters Over $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
Highlighters Over $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
While a quieter year for highlighters, there were still plenty of new (and new-to-me) shades that caught my eye. Pat McGrath and Natasha Denona both released individual highlighters, but both brands could stand to have full ranges of highlighters/blushes in general.
I also tested out JD Glow's...
Bronzers | 2020 Editor's Favorites
Bronzers | 2020 Editor's Favorites
I was surprised to find that there were more bronzers reviewed in 2020 (43) than in 2019 (30), since the trend for 2020 has been a decrease in most product categories (at least for what I reviewed).
There were several notable releases this year, like NARS revamping the shade range and formulas for...
Highlighters Under $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
Highlighters Under $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
After years of being inundated with highlighters, 2020 was a much "slower" year with respect to highlighter releases--just over 100 that I reviewed myself--so keeping this a short, edited list wasn't difficult at all. I've broken up my highlighter favorites by price, effectively more affordable...
How do you get over the fear of missing out (FOMO)?
How do you get over the fear of missing out (FOMO)?
At this point, my motto is: plenty of fish in the sea! There are so many new products releasing from a variety of brands that a miss is just an opportunity to enjoy something else next time around. Also, dupe the vibes (less about exact dupes as it is about the theme or feel of a new...
— Christine
Blushes Over $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
Blushes Over $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
With just over 80 blushes that fit the criteria (over $15), there were lots of lovely shades and formulas to choose from, but I narrowed my list of favorites from my reviews this year to 15, which did include a few re-reviews that were rereleased this past year.
It's no surprise that several Fenty...
What do you like about cream eyeshadow? What don't you like?
What do you like about cream eyeshadow? What don't you like?
Tell us what you love and hate about...
Cream Eyeshadow
I love them in theory–like a one and done kind of shade–but I tend to reach for powder eyeshadow 99% of the time. I do enjoy using cream eyeshadows as an eyeshadow base or as eyeliner, though.
— Christine
Blushes Under $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
Blushes Under $15 | 2020 Editor's Favorites
If there's one type of product that I have more "room" to review... it would be cheek products. Brands release plenty of them, but compared to eyeshadow palettes and lip products, I can make a decent dent into the new releases (whereas with lip products, it feels like an avalanche). In 2020, there...
Cheek Duos & Palettes | 2020 Editor's Favorites
Cheek Duos & Palettes | 2020 Editor's Favorites
This year, there were a lot less cheek duos, trios, and palettes that were released compared to 2019, and I'll be curious to see if that trend continues into 2021 or if it was one-off due all that made 2020... well, 2020! I love a good duo or trio when they're offered in more than one colorway, as...
Are you more interested in a product if it's limited edition?
Are you more interested in a product if it's limited edition?
I don’t know if I’d say legitimately MORE interested, but if it is limited edition, then I do feel more urgency to review faster vs. waiting to purchase when it’ll fit in my schedule better.
— Christine
