I like limited edition more when it means limited time availability; the best example of this is MAC’s Viva Glam collaborations–they keep making the shade throughout the six-month or year-long campaign, so everyone has plenty of time to try it and purchase (if desired) without it being a mad...
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Yes, I definitely think so. To me, I want to see a brand listening to their customers when the numbers and data they have internally really show that this product is 1) really popular with customers, 2) fits a hole in their current offerings, 3) will be something that people will want months later...
I need to see something different overall; like I don’t want to see a neutral palette released six times a year every year for a decade. I like cohesive stories, and I appreciate when collections look like some thought went into them to release products that work across more than one skin tone. ...
I sure do! I do find that more silicone-heavy primers tend to work best for me, but sometimes I want something tackier or thinner for more powdery or sheerer formulas.
If I can’t see it from a normal distance, I’m not too bothered by it, but if it’s something I can see without having to try, it’s a big pass. I don’t mind color that settles a bit toward the end of wear compared to something that starts that way.
I don’t have a go-to look these days for any season, haha! I really do focus most of my time on testing new makeup, and even on the rare occasion I’m not, I’m either not wearing makeup or I’ll re-wear something I recently reviewed and really enjoyed! But I like to think that my go-to look...
Sephora Colorful Eyeshadows. What an absolute waste of my review budget and a lesson learned NOT to purchase that many shades until I’ve worked within a dozen or so first.
It’s not as concerning if it occurs during application BUT it needs to still have good grip and pigmentation… like I don’t want to have to apply two layers because half of each layer just doesn’t stick at all. During wear, I really dislike it, because I don’t want to worry about how...
At this point, I feel confident after using a formula once or twice whether it’s going to be one I’d reach for so when I think about whether it’s an eyeshadow palette that I’d keep reaching for, I really look at the types of shades and finishes. The formula has to be easy to use (pigmented,...
Unless it’s some really strange formula (new to me) or has some quirks, it usually just takes one wear to find that out — initial application tells me a lot (does it grab my texture, does it settle, how does the color work for me) and then one wear will usually indicate how drying or hydrating...
