They could shoot in more natural light and brighter/studio light so that you get a better grasp of texture/sparkle. I’d also like to see less heavily edited swatches.
I wish they were more specific in likes/dislikes and compared it to what they expected (or wanted). I’d also like to see less products rated poorly because they didn’t like the color (which is fine, but what about
Somewhat! I find I need to remove any incentivized reviews, even though some might be trustworthy, and stick to those who are verified purchasers. I also look for reviews with at least a few sentences!
Ulta has the best rewards system, so if I can buy from there, that’s my preference, but their shipping is awful – slow-ish but poorly packaged.
In general, I do use them, but for beauty, I find it requires a lot of sifting and with beauty already being a more “your mileage may vary” kind of category, I don’t always use reviews when making a purchase.
I used to leave ’em here, haha! I think I’ve written one or two reviews on a retailer but definitely not often.
Dandy Lions eyeshadows, which I have not formally reviewed, but have a huge color selection and work for more buildable application, especially for unusual colored mattes.
