I want to say it’s more of a creative outlet for me because I really love wearing makeup, period, whether that’s at home just for me or not, but often, it is more functional day-to-day since it is about testing and reviewing.
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!
Share your recent beauty purchases or rediscovered favorites in your stash (for those on low/no-buys!), chit chat about weekend plans, and learn a little more about each other!
For me, I don’t research my beauty purchases so much since I primarily review them, but I have found that research and reading reviews in non-beauty categories has typically led to better purchases!
With beauty products, I don’t typically do much, if any, research on a product since if I am buying it, it’s likely for a review and I try not to get influenced by anyone else’s reviews!
Happy Wednesday! Here's this week's survey, which you can copy and paste and share as a comment.
If it’s a really expensive range, and I’m either not certain it’s THAT in-demand by readers or if I am wary about quality, then I will purchase less than the full range initially, then purchase more (or not at all) based on performance — both with readers but also quality.
Did a product catch your eye this week? Check out dupes for the most loved and most wanted products between December 22nd and December 28th before you buy!
At this point, my motto is: plenty of fish in the sea! There are so many new products releasing from a variety of brands that a miss is just an opportunity to enjoy something else next time around. Also, dupe the vibes (less about exact dupes as it is about the theme or feel of a new...
I love them in theory–like a one and done kind of shade–but I tend to reach for powder eyeshadow 99% of the time. I do enjoy using cream eyeshadows as an eyeshadow base or as eyeliner, though.
— Christine
