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Best & Worst of NARS x Connor Tingley Collection

Best & Worst of NARS x Connor Tingley Collection

Here's a recap of the short 'n sweet NARS x Connor Tingley Collection, which included an eyeshadow palette, lip pencil set, and four lipsticks. The collection is available now exclusively at NARS. The Velvet Matte Lip Pencil set is still coming soon, but I don't have...

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Best & Worst of MAC Boom, Boom, Bloom Collection

Best & Worst of MAC Boom, Boom, Bloom Collection

Now that I've finished reviewing all of the products I had on deck to review from the newly-released MAC Boom, Boom, Bloom Collection, here's a look at how well (or poorly) the products did. It came as no surprise that the lipsticks performed the best, while the eyeshadow palette was more ho-hum. I...

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Best & Worst of Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colors

Best & Worst of Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Colors

Bobbi Brown Crushed Lip Color ($29.00 for 0.11 oz.) is supposed to have "high color payoff" with a "blotted-down stain effect" that "glides on comfortably" and keeps lips "hydrated." It's also supposed to be long-wearing and is buildable from "blotted-down" in one layer to "intense color payoff" in...

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Best & Worst of Marc Jacobs Beauty Steel(etto) Collection

Best & Worst of Marc Jacobs Beauty Steel(etto) Collection

Here's a round-up of the new releases in th Marc Jacobs Beauty Steel(etto) Collection, which included a new, limited edition eyeshadow palette along with five new, permanent shades in the Fineliner formula. Everything performed pretty nicely with some variance in the Fineliners but a nice, edited...

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Best & Worst of Anastasia Daytime & Sunset Collections

Best & Worst of Anastasia Daytime & Sunset Collections

For spring, Anastasia has launched "The Collection," which features two sets of products. The first is the Daytime Collection, which consists of an eyeshadow quad and two liquid lipsticks. The lip products ended up being more of a miss for me, as the liquid...

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Best & Worst of BUXOM Wanderlust Primer-Infused Blushes

Best & Worst of BUXOM Wanderlust Primer-Infused Blushes

BUXOM Wanderlust Primer-Infused Blush ($22.00 for...

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Best & Worst of YSL Rouge Volupte Shines (Spring 2019)

Best & Worst of YSL Rouge Volupte Shines (Spring 2019)

YSL Rouge Volupte Shine Oil-in-Stick ($38.00 for 0.11 oz.) is supposed to be "deeply hydrating" and "melt" onto the lips with a "pop of color" and give long-term hydration. It is described as having "medium coverage" and "irreverent shine." The color coverage was typically medium, as described,...

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Best & Worst of ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipsticks

Best & Worst of ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipsticks

ColourPop Velvet Blur Lux Lipstick ($7.00 for 0.12 oz.) is the newest finish on the brand's traditional bullet lipstick range, and there are 16 shades so far! It's supposed to have a "soft focus, blurring effect" with "buildable" color that can deliver "high impact colour" with a "silky, velvet soft...

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ColourPop It's My Pleasure Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

ColourPop It's My Pleasure Eyeshadow Palette Swatches

ColourPop It's My Pleasure Eyeshadow Palette is the newest palette to release from the brand, and it's a more purple-themed palette with a mix of warmer and cooler hues. Here are swatches...

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Best & Worst of Milani Bold Color Statement Matte Lipsticks

Best & Worst of Milani Bold Color Statement Matte Lipsticks

Milani Bold Color Statement Matte Lipstick ($6.99 for 0.15 oz.) is supposed to be "bold, hydrating color" with "intense color in just one swipe." The finish is more of a "soft matte" to true satin (a little more sheen than "soft matte" to my eye), and the finish will wear down to a more matte finish...

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