I cleanse with Cle de Peau’s Cream Cream Oil, Kate Somerville ExfoliKate (as necessary), and then use my prescription topical (clindamycin) followed by La Roche Posay Antehlios SX. If I’m going to be outside (not just going from car to place), then I use La Roche Posay Anthelious 50.
They really do release too much product; I think that with other brands ramping up their own release schedules and just the reality of having even more brands on the map… MAC’s launches are more overwhelming now than they used to be (though I think they’re still putting about the same amount of products, which is a lot but doesn’t actually feel increased over the years). I wish they’d scale back the launches, stop releasing limited edition formulas, and expand more of their core ranges.
— Christine
I think I have been fairly successful at obtaining most of the hyped up releases, but there have been many that were not worth the hype. The way I look at things is that most products have dupes, and if they don’t, they will, so everything is just a matter of time.
I know that MAC has finally (!) released permanent versions of their Extra Dimension Skinfinishes, but I would love to see them add an even fuller line, because I know it would make a lot of people happy!
Here's a look at the top 10 products reviewed in the last week, plus a summary of how many products and brands were reviewed and a break out of ratings! :)
What's been in your rotation the most this week? What caught your eye?
I’d love to see more brands releasing products that will suit more skin tones, which includes in base products (foundation, concealer, etc.) but also in the sense of warm/cool and light/medium/dark color products – like I’d love to see more brands release a cool AND a warm cheek palette rather...
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Brands: Smith Cosmetics, Coloured Raine. Products: Anastasia Eyeshadows, NARS Velvet Lip Glides/Lip Covers, ColourPop Ultra Satin Liquid Lipsticks, Chanel Empreinte du Desert Quad, Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Foundation, Clarins Lip Balm, Tatcha Body Cream.
In this weekly feature, it's all about sharing your all-time favorites—what you'd recommend to others, what you've really enjoyed, and so on.
