What was your last beauty purchase of 2018?
What was your last beauty purchase of 2018?
Becca Lunar New Year highlighter, since that launched before midnight in my time zone!
— Christine
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Top 100 Highest-Rated Beauty Products of 2018
Top 100 Highest-Rated Beauty Products of 2018
Here's a look at the top 100 products reviewed over the last year, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :) Now, this list is strictly according to the rating a product received. You can check out previous years' Top 100s here!
Pigmented Lipglosses | 2018 Editor's Favorites
Pigmented Lipglosses | 2018 Editor's Favorites
I love a pigmented gloss, and I'm so glad that 2018 gave us a lot more finishes to choose from, whereas the previous couple of years felt very heavy on the matte lipsticks. There were some richer coverage formulas this year, like Too Faced Juicy Fruits Comfort Lip Glaze, MAC Grand Illusion Liquid...
Lipsticks (Over $15) | 2018 Editor's Favorites
Lipsticks (Over $15) | 2018 Editor's Favorites
If there was any category that was hardest to keep short and sweet, it'd be this one: there are so many fantastic lipsticks out there, and brands release new shades nonstop. Sometimes I feel like I'm catching up on eyeshadow palettes, but I always feel buried under lip products. This category...
MAC Lucky Red Collection Swatches
MAC Lucky Red Collection Swatches
MAC Lucky Red Collection launches January 3rd and includes five lipsticks and a blush duo. Worth noting, three of the five lipsticks are part of the permanent range (just in new packaging), and the blush shades in the duo are also part of the permanent range (fairly consistent in color). There is...
Lipsticks (Under $15) | 2018 Editor's Favorites
Lipsticks (Under $15) | 2018 Editor's Favorites
I'm pretty jazzed about this year's list for budget-friendly favorites in the lipstick category, as last year's list was only eight deep, but this year, lipsticks under $15 was almost a third of the lipstick content reviewed on the blog. That's in large part thanks to ColourPop Lux / Matte Lux...
Sheer Lipglosses | 2018 Editor's Favorites
Sheer Lipglosses | 2018 Editor's Favorites
This year, I decided to split lipgloss into two posts: one for sheerer shades and one for more pigmented shades. I find that how and when I reach for a particular gloss often depends on opacity. I like sheerer gloss with light to moderate shimmer, so they can work alone as well as layered. I was...
This Week’s Sales for December 31st, 2018
This Week’s Sales for December 31st, 2018
Check out the best beauty sales and deals that are going on right now! In this post, you'll find a list of all active promo codes, sales, and the like across beauty and makeup retailers. This list automatically updates as new deals go live, too! (You can also check for the latest deals in our Deals & Sales section.)
What cheek colors have you used the most in 2018?
What cheek colors have you used the most in 2018?
It’s probably Marc Jacobs Flesh & Fantasy Airblush! If it’s not that, then my next best guess would be Chanel Jersey.
— Christine
Best New Makeup Formulas | 2018
Best New Makeup Formulas | 2018
One of my favorite parts about reflecting on the last year's worth of reviews is figuring out what new formulas were released, which ones resonated, and whether any of my go-to formulas shifted as a result. Most of the top-performing products on this year's list are lip-related, which is...
