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Best New Beauty Products (August 2020)

Best New Beauty Products (August 2020)

Here's a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of August , plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)

I think it'd be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:

  1. Did anything new get...

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What fragrances do you tend to wear more often in fall?

What fragrances do you tend to wear more often in fall?

I wear most fragrances year-round, especially since I’m at home and don’t leave the house much (even pre-pandemic, LOL). I definitely reach for Maison Margiela By the Fireplace more, though.

— Christine

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What type of products do you prefer using sponges with?

What type of products do you prefer using sponges with?

I don’t use sponges that often, but I will sometimes use them with drier foundations or for diffusing cream highlighter/blush along the edges (with a bit of foundation).

— Christine

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What do you like about Too Faced? What don't you like?

What do you like about Too Faced? What don't you like?

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Too Faced

They’ve scaled back on their launches over the last few years, which I think has improved the consistency of their releases overall, though they can get too into a theme.

— Christine

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What type of products do you prefer using fingertips with?

What type of products do you prefer using fingertips with?

I like applying primers and tinted moisturizers with fingertips. Occasionally, I like using my fingertip to smooth out an eyeshadow if I’m using it more all-over the lid.

— Christine

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Urban Decay Stoned Vibes Palette + Dior Palettes (x2) Swatches

Urban Decay Stoned Vibes Palette + Dior Palettes (x2) Swatches

Urban Decay Stoned Vibes Palette ($54.00) is a new, limited edition palette with nine shimmery eyeshadows and three matte eyeshadows. As a FYI, the brand stated that the shimmery eyeshadows are to be applied with fingertips, so swatches are done with fingertips for reference. The press package only...

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Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 057

Community Favorites, Looks & Color Stories, Vol. 057

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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Sephora Price-Matching Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty Daily Deals (August 2020)

Sephora Price-Matching Ulta's 21 Days of Beauty Daily Deals (August 2020)

ULTA's 21 Days of Beauty is back... which also means that Sephora is price-matching, so if you prefer Sephora as a retailer, you can shop there instead for any products that both retailers carry. It's also a good back-up in case Ulta sells through a deal quickly!  Based on what Sephora carries, these...

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What type of products do you prefer using brushes with?

What type of products do you prefer using brushes with?

I tend to reach for a brush for just about every part of my makeup routine! I very much prefer brushes for eyeshadow and cheek color application.

— Christine

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