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How has social media changed how you interact with the beauty community and brands?

How has social media changed how you interact with the beauty community and brands?

It can be hard to keep up with all the different ways to interact and be involved, but there’s a lot of instant feedback and up-to-the-minute reactions that make it interesting and fun to at least try and keep up! I also like seeing more behind-the-scenes glimpses into brands and product...

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: Mattifying Primers

Rant & Rave: Mattifying Primers

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Mattifying Primers

I have more normal skin that doesn’t get too oily, so I don’t reach for or use mattifying primers that often as a result!

— Christine

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This Week’s Sales for June 18th, 2018

This Week’s Sales for June 18th, 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.)

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Should brand owners be visible/available to customers?

Should brand owners be visible/available to customers?

In an ideal world, I’d love to see founders and key people in a brand visible to consumers, e.g. social media or in brand-produced videos (like ColourPop does). However, not all people are equipped to handle the feedback from consumers and can take things personally to the point where we’ve...

— Christine

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Community's Weekly Favorites | June 10th through June 16th

Community's Weekly Favorites | June 10th through June 16th

Here’s a look at the most loved and most wanted products from the past week, plus three recently submitted looks! You can check out more looks from community members and myself here, or you can submit your own!

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Do you think social media is effective for increasing brand visibility?

Do you think social media is effective for increasing brand visibility?

Yes, absolutely. I think many people find out about new releases far more quickly due to social media, especially as more brands give sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes looks at what the brand does. I do think that it can result in some brand or release fatigue, but I see that happen more to those...

— Christine

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Best & Worst of Dose of Colors Block Party Eyeshadows

Best & Worst of Dose of Colors Block Party Eyeshadows

Dose of Colors Block Party Eyeshadow ($20.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a new formula that's "packed with tons of reflects" for an "ultra-dazzling finish." It is recommended that they be applied with fingertips for maximum intensity (and the swatches thus use fingertips), but they can be used "using your...

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Best & Worst of ColourPop Matte Lux Lipsticks

Best & Worst of ColourPop Matte Lux Lipsticks

ColourPop Matte Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is an expansion of the Lux Lipstick range with a matte version. There are 14 shades with a range of neutrals and some pops of color. I prefer the original Lux formula overall, which I found more consistent in application and quality, but there were...

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Swatches: MAC Oh, Sweetie Lipcolours

Swatches: MAC Oh, Sweetie Lipcolours

MAC Oh, Sweetie Lipcolour ($17.50 for 0.10 fl. oz.) is a new, limited edition liquid lipstick formula that is available in 15 shades. They are supposed to have a "mousse-like texture" that has "frosted opaque" that is "long-lasting [for] eight hours" while also being hydrated. Each shade is...

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Week in Review | June 9th through June 15th

Week in Review | June 9th through June 15th

Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week's top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! :)

What was your week in review like?

  • My skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look you wore:
  • Most used product of the week:
  • Any new beauty discoveries:

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