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How do you test a foundation to determine if it works for you?

How do you test a foundation to determine if it works for you?

I’m the worst! It usually takes me a dozen or more wears to determine if I just like a foundation. I can usually tell if I don’t like one within a few wears because there’s something in the application or how it sits on the face from the get-go that isn’t working for me. Otherwise, I’ve...

— Christine

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Top Dupes for Charlotte Tilbury Rose Kiss Matte Revolution Lipstick - 2018

Top Dupes for Charlotte Tilbury Rose Kiss Matte Revolution Lipstick - 2018

Check out this post of the top, permanent dupes available for Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick Rose Kiss!

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How do you test a concealer to determine if it works for you?

How do you test a concealer to determine if it works for you?

A part of me hates concealer because the only area that I see “aging” over time is underneath my eyes as my fine lines multiply and become more prominent, and my under eye bags get darker and more noticeable. I like to test concealer in terms of covering up unevenness or blemishes on my skin as...

— Christine

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Rant & Rave: Fenty Beauty

Rant & Rave: Fenty Beauty

Tell us what you love and hate about...

Fenty Beauty

I like how involved Rihanna seems to be with the brand–she promotes it, but she also seems like she drives a lot of the way the brand is handled from the business side as well as creatively. I’m hoping they’ll improve the consistency and overall quality of their eyeshadows over time because that’s one product that’s left me so-so. (The Killawatt highlighters are better eyeshadows!)

— Christine

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Do you find first impressions on products useful?

Do you find first impressions on products useful?

There are certain products that I think a lot can be said from limited testing, but I think that, at a minimum, products have to be applied as intended in order to determine pigmentation, whether it’s buildable, blendable, how it sits on the area, whether it gets patchy or fades initially, is...

— Christine

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Community's Weekly Favorites | August 12th through August 18th

Community's Weekly Favorites | August 12th through August 18th

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!

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What was the last product you bought because of rave reviews? How was it?

What was the last product you bought because of rave reviews? How was it?

It was either Skinceuticals CE Ferulic or Sunday Riley’s UFO. They both do what they’re supposed to do as far as I can tell, but I don’t have particularly problematic nor reactive skin, so it’s not like, “My skin went from F to A!”

— Christine

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Week in Review | August 11th through August 17th

Week in Review | August 11th through August 17th

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?

  • My skin tone/coloring:
  • Favorite look you wore:
  • Most used product of the week:
  • Any new beauty discoveries:

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What was the last product you bought in spite of poor reviews? How was it?

What was the last product you bought in spite of poor reviews? How was it?

I can’t recall! I have the privilege of buying products as they release so I am typically reviewing before lots of review come out. But I love reading answers to these types of questions!

— Christine

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #458

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #458

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!

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