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The Best & Worst of Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipsticks

The Best & Worst of Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipsticks

Pat McGrath MatteTrance Lipstick ($38.00 for 0.14 oz.) just released nine, limited edition shades of lipstick. They're available individually for $38 a pop but also in a three-piece set for $95 ($114 value) or a nine-piece set for $275 ($342 value).

The formula is supposed to be “richly...

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The Best & Worst of NYX Liquid Suede Metallic Mattes

The Best & Worst of NYX Liquid Suede Metallic Mattes

NYX Liquid Suede Metallic Mattes ($7.50 for 0.13 fl. oz.) is a new finish in the brand's liquid lipstick that's supposed to be "ultra-metallic" with "intense payoff." The formula is supposed to be “plush and vibrant” with a “pigment-rich” liquid consistency...

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The Best & Worst of Jouer High Pigment Lip Glosses

The Best & Worst of Jouer High Pigment Lip Glosses

Jouer High Pigment Lip Gloss ($17.00 for 0.21 fl. oz.) just launched with 14 shades. The formula is supposed to have “full-coverage color that glides on smoothly and moisturizes the lips” with a “non-sticky” texture. The majority of the shades were semi-opaque or...

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The Best Beauty Products of 2017 (April through June)

The Best Beauty Products of 2017 (April through June)

Here's a look at the top 100 beauty products from everything reviewed from April 1st through June 30th!  You'll also find a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)  I love looking at a quarterly recap because with...

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The Best & Worst of NARS Powermatte Lip Pigments

The Best & Worst of NARS Powermatte Lip Pigments

NARS Powermatte Lip Pigments ($26.00 for 0.18 fl. oz.) is described as “liquefied pigments with infinite matte color saturation for lasting, weightless wear.” It’s supposed to have “full coverage in one swipe” that “dries down instantly” for...

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The Best & Worst of Huda Beauty Lip Strobes

The Best & Worst of Huda Beauty Lip Strobes

Huda Beauty Lip Strobe ($18.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is supposed to be "sheer to full coverage" depending on the shade and can be worn "alone or layered." Per the brand, the semi-sheer shades are: Posh, Enchanting, Ritzy, Snobby, Shameless (sheer base), Mystical, and the...

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The Best & Worst of Kevyn Aucoin The Molten Lip Colors

The Best & Worst of Kevyn Aucoin The Molten Lip Colors

Kevyn Aucoin The Molten Lip Color ($30.00 for 0.14 fl. oz.) is is described as a "high impact, metallic liquid lip color" that has "intense pigments" and a "moisture-rich" formula that is "comfortable" and "long-wearing." The texture was smoother and less tacky...

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The Best & Worst of Becca Light Chaser Highlighters & Liquid Crystal Glow Glosses

The Best & Worst of Becca Light Chaser Highlighters & Liquid Crystal Glow Glosses

Becca Light Chaser Highlighter ($34.00 for 0.23 oz.) is a new, limited edition powder highlighter that is supposed to be "the perfect marriage of kaleidoscopic colour and light" that give the skin "an otherwordly glow." There are six shades in the range, and a few of...

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The Best & Worst of ColourPop Summer 2017 Eyeshadows

The Best & Worst of ColourPop Summer 2017 Eyeshadows

ColourPop Summer 2017 Collection featured 12 new pressed powders and three new cream eyeshadows (and one repeat, Snakebite). I've now finished reviewing all of the new shades, so this post features a recap of how well (or poorly!) each shade did.

The three...

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The Best & Worst of Maybelline Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

The Best & Worst of Maybelline Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss

Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Hot Lacquer Lip Gloss ($7.99 for 0.17 fl. oz.) is a new gloss formula that released in the last couple of weeks. The formula is supposed to have "full coverage" that won't "feather or migrate" paired with a...

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