It doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things for me as a reviewer–it’s not going to make a product perform better or worse (though I’d appreciate brands being more specific with shade descriptions as a whole!). The question is actually inspired by Melt’s recent Amor Eterno launch,...
There’s a balancing act to it for sure for me. I want to know what the larger community is thinking or how they’re reacting to new releases or events within the community, so I like to keep up with major developments but sometimes avoid getting too mentally involved in the minutia. If I back...
Fresh’s Unmask the Magic Gift Set. I really like Fresh products (just in general), and I love their face masks but prefer smaller jars as I am pretty inconsistent about masking so the smaller jar format is easier for me to finish in a timely manner. I was tempted when I saw it, and I bought it at...
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless – it’s hard for me not to mix that (or an alternative to it) with my base these days, as I really like how much easier and consistent foundation goes on overall as well as the end effect. I tend to prefer the look of that mixed with foundation over adding...
Urban Decay Scorch & Perversion Eyeliners (one on each eye). Huge fan of the 24/7 formula; I find they’re really pigmented, creamy, don’t dry out, and wear well (eight to twelve hours with faint to light thinning/fading) for me. What I also like is that they wear well during the day (not as...
Pat McGrath’s FetishEyes mascara; it’s really nice for lengthening, thickening, and being pretty inky black. Over time, it does dry out a bit and I find it is a little more prone to clumping but not consistently (so sometimes I’m like… is it me??).
Sisley Double Tenseur Primer, which is quite expensive and tend to reach for on days where I’m photographing and my skin is drier or more textured than ideal. I’ve been reaching for this because it’s expensive and I want to make sure to make an attempt to actually use it up, LOL!
At the price...
I’m a habitual mixer, so it was actually a combination of La Mer’s Soft Linen mixed with Natasha Denona’s Face Glow. I really love those two mixed for a very dewy, smooth finish that is particularly lovely in person (I tend to prefer more matte finishes for photos, as skin looks even...
The Anastasia x Norvina palettes because many shades seemed pigmented, but then the formula was drier and finicky. I really felt like it should have performed better than it did for me, and while I could make it work, it was never worth the effort it took to get there–not when there are tons of...
I’m writing this in late October, so the timeline won’t necessarily make sense to readers, but… Lancome Holiday 2019 Highlighter Trio (all three shades).
