I loved this shimmery, more muted rainbow eye I did with Clionadh eyeshadows a couple of weeks ago — it wasn’t even intentional to do a rainbow gradient of color!
Obviously, I have a bajillion, so I could pick a dozen and close my eyes and probably not really miss them, LOL! I enjoy and wear a lot of shades, generally, so I think for me I would look for formulas that are hard to blend and probably limit to just a few deeper red/fuchsia kind of shades (because...
Though I don’t keep most of them (especially from non-core brands, e.g. MAC or NARS), any and all liquid lipsticks that dry down and are drying can pretty much take a hike! In an alternate universe, I’d keep maybe two or three for that ultra-rare occasion where I’d sacrifice comfort for...
I have less room to forgive–on a personal level, not with respect to reviews–weaknesses in a product. The higher the cost, the less a brand can justify missing; it has to do what it says it’s supposed to and do it well with less and less room for error!
For more “mainstream,” though still more niche, Surratt Beauty. For indie, Fyrinnae and Sydney Grace.
Brows, mascara, eyeliner, foundation, blush, highlighter, lipstick, and gloss… and if I’m really speedy, then a quick 3-4 eyeshadow look, probably something neutral and using ND Biba or Tom Ford Nude Dip.
I’ve really dropped the ball lately on fragrance… the last one I wore was By the Fireplace by Maison Margiela.
Fenty’s cream blushes/bronzers! They apply so well and look fantastic throughout the day.
