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Best & Worst of NARS Duo Eyeshadows (2018)

Best & Worst of NARS Duo Eyeshadows (2018)

NARS Duo Eyeshadow ($35.00 for 0.08 oz.) include two shades in the brand's updated formulation. You can read my overview of the formula here. My personal favorites:  Alhambra, Isolde, Kauai, Surabaya, Underworld, and Silk Road.

Note: The single eyeshadows received a more noticeable price drop (from $24 to...

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Best & Worst of NARS Eyeshadows (2018)

Best & Worst of NARS Eyeshadows (2018)

NARS Eyeshadow ($19.00 for 0.04 oz.) is supposed to have "rich, high-impact color" that is "lightweight" and has "increased blendability." Like most larger ranges, there are winners and losers, and some of how they perform can be related to the type of finish. The mattes are soft, slightly dusty in...

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Best & Worst of NARS Hardwired Eyeshadows

Best & Worst of NARS Hardwired Eyeshadows

NARS Hardwired Eyeshadow ($22.00 for 0.04 oz.) are a wet/dry formula that "can be applied dry or with a dampened brush for stronger intensity." It is a very glittery formula, and naturally, it performed significantly better when used with a dampened brush or an adhesive base. Applied dry, they were...

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Best Coloured Raine Eyeshadows

Best Coloured Raine Eyeshadows

Coloured Raine Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.064 oz.) come in an array of shades and finishes. I reviewed all of the existing shades in the past, so here's a look at the best shades within the singles range!

Some of my personal favorites: Passion, Blue Magic, Glamour, Golden Olive, Secrets, Side of Olives, ...

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The Best & Worst of Fenty Beauty Chill Owt Collection

The Best & Worst of Fenty Beauty Chill Owt Collection

Fenty Beauty Chill Owt Collection had really impressive campaign visuals--some of the more inspiring for me, personally--but the products within the collection left something to be desired. I had no luck with the Eye + Lip Pencils, while the lipstick trios were decent but a mixed bag (and likely...

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The Best & Worst of NARS Holiday 2018

The Best & Worst of NARS Holiday 2018

Here's a look back at how well the new NARS Holiday 2018 Collection rated now that all the products to review have been reviewed! I really enjoyed the new Sheena Audacious Lipstick, along with the Rita/Mona mini set, with the Hot Tryst Cheek Palette and Provocateur Eye Palette being fun to play with.

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Best & Worst of Huda Beauty Precious Stones Obsessions Palettes

Best & Worst of Huda Beauty Precious Stones Obsessions Palettes

For the fall/winter, five new variations in the Huda Beauty Obsessions Palette ($27.00 for 0.45 oz.) range launched in a collection dubbed "Precious Stones." Each palette is inspired by a stone, and the color scheme of each palette is reflected by...

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Best & Worst of MAC Powder Kiss Lipsticks

Best & Worst of MAC Powder Kiss Lipsticks

MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick ($19.00 for 0.10 oz.) is supposed to feel "weightless" with a "blur of effortless soft-focus color." Per the brand, the formula "provides immediate and long-term hydration" while "blur[ring] lines and smooth[ing] lips" and having "zero-shine." They have a bit of shine and...

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The Best & Worst of Urban Decay Naked Cherry Collection

The Best & Worst of Urban Decay Naked Cherry Collection

Here's a look at how well the new products from the Urban Decay Naked Cherry Collection performed! Did anything in this launch catch your eye?

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The Best & Worst of Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balms

The Best & Worst of Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balms

Pat McGrath Lip Fetish Sheer Colour Lip Balm ($38.00 for 0.12 oz.) is designed to have a "tease of color" with a "lightweight veil of hydration." The balm has a smooth consistency that glided across my lips without tugging but did not feel overly slippery or wet like some balm-like formulations can....

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