What beauty brands rarely let you down?
What beauty brands rarely let you down?
Pat McGrath, Viseart, Hourglass; these are brands that seem to knock it out of the park more often than not.
— Christine
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This Week in Dupes, Vol. 028
This Week in Dupes, Vol. 028
Did a product catch your eye this week? Check out dupes for the most loved and most wanted products between February 26th and March 4th before you buy!
What beauty brands rarely live up to your expectations?
What beauty brands rarely live up to your expectations?
Bobbi Brown eyeshadows (I think the brand is reliable on lip/cheek products, though), Too Faced (generally, so hit or miss!), Stila (some good, core products but new formulas are a rollercoaster ride).
— Christine
Rant & Rave: Spring Makeup Launches (2019 Edition)
Rant & Rave: Spring Makeup Launches (2019 Edition)
Tell us what you love and hate about...
Spring Makeup Launches (2019)
I wouldn’t say it’s been particularly remarkable this season in terms of things that I’ve found and loved (overall), BUT there has been a slow down in releases–at least that’s how it feels to me, with respect to eye products–so that’s been nice (sort of).
— Christine
What was the last brand you fell out of love with?
What was the last brand you fell out of love with?
Guerlain! They were always a favorite but for the last few years, I’ve been less and less interested in their offerings (which have felt erratic in timing and often feel like a rehash of past offerings). They’ve discontinued a lot of products without replacing with new formulas, too.
— Christine
Readers' Favorites | February 24th through March 2nd
Readers' Favorites | February 24th through March 2nd
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!
Best Beauty Products | February 2019 Report
Best Beauty Products | February 2019 Report
Here's a look at the top 25 products reviewed in the month of February, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :) I think it'd be fun to go through what we used, purchased, resisted, and so forth each month, here are some questions:
- What were your...
What was the last brand you fell in love with?
What was the last brand you fell in love with?
Sydney Grace! First, I’m a fiend for eyeshadow, so their massive range was beyond tempting. Have you seen the number of GREENS in their range? All over it. I was so pleased that so much of what I’ve tried to date has been quite lovely!
— Christine
Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | February 23rd through March 1st
Top 10 Highest-Rated Products | February 23rd through March 1st
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?
- Your skin tone/coloring:
- Favorite look from the week:
- Your most used product this week:
- Any beauty discoveries (new or...
What are your tips for staying on a no- or low-buy?
What are your tips for staying on a no- or low-buy?
I’ve touched on my tips and tricks in longform with a recent post on curating a makeup collection you love, but I also have a guide to going on a low- or no-buy here. At a high-level, these are three things that I think help to stick to a serious change in purchasing behavior:
1) Set specific goals...
— Christine
