Week in Review | May 20th through May 26th
Happy Saturday! I always enjoy seeing what makes up the week’s top ten highest-reviewed products, so I hope you find it somewhat interesting as well! 🙂
What was your week in review like?
- My skin tone/coloring:
- Most loved product of the week:
- Most used product of the week:
- Any new beauty discoveries?:
Week in Review
Blow Me Out is a medium-dark gold with hints of warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. The consistency was smooth, emollient without being...
Blow Me Out is a medium-dark gold with hints of warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. The consistency was smooth, emollient without being...
Anastasia Sunset Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark copper with warm, reddish-brown undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Anastasia Sunset Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark copper with warm, reddish-brown undertones and a metallic sheen. The...
Milani Sunset Glow Strobelight Instant Glow Powder ($10.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. ...
Milani Sunset Glow Strobelight Instant Glow Powder ($10.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a medium-dark copper with warm, reddish undertones and a metallic sheen. ...
Milani Summer Glow Strobelight Instant Glow Powder ($10.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a pale, yellow gold with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The...
Milani Summer Glow Strobelight Instant Glow Powder ($10.00 for 0.30 oz.) is a pale, yellow gold with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The...
Anastasia Enchanted Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, violet purple with cooler undertones and a frosted finish. The consistency was rather...
Anastasia Enchanted Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a deep, violet purple with cooler undertones and a frosted finish. The consistency was rather...
Anastasia Brick Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had intense...
Anastasia Brick Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.06 oz.) is a rich, medium-dark brown with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had intense...
Party Favors is a bright, light-medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a golden sheen. The color payoff was fantastic with opaque coverage...
Party Favors is a bright, light-medium orange with warm, yellow undertones and a golden sheen. The color payoff was fantastic with opaque coverage...
Rager is a bright, white gold with subtle, warm yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was intensely pigmented and had a smooth,...
Rager is a bright, white gold with subtle, warm yellow undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow was intensely pigmented and had a smooth,...
The Big 3 is a bright, greenish white with a shift from green-gold to pink paired with a metallic finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that...
The Big 3 is a bright, greenish white with a shift from green-gold to pink paired with a metallic finish. It had rich, opaque pigmentation that...
Bite Beauty #046 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, red-orange undertones and a mostly matte finish. It...
Bite Beauty #046 The Lip Pencil ($18.00 for 0.05 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark brown with warm, red-orange undertones and a mostly matte finish. It...
My skin tone/coloring: light to medium with warm undertone, MAC NC 23/Giorgio Armani LSUVF 5.5/Estee Lauder 2N1/Tom Ford Bisque/Shiseido Synchro Skin Golden 3
Most loved product of the week: Biologique Recherche P50 – I’m in my 3rd week of using it nightly, I think, and am so impressed. So glad to have bought this and highly recommend.
Most un-loved product of the week: Tatcha Essence – it might be unfair at this point because I think the BR P50 is everything, but this doesn’t even seem to hold a candle to it. I haven’t noticed any change or benefit in my skin because of this. I like the layering products of my morning skincare and makeup routine, but this has added nothing as far as I can see.
Most used product of the week: Toss up between MAC Up the Amp or Testosterone lipstick – love both!
Any new beauty discoveries?:
1. Masks with pumpkin and masks with a clay of some sort seem to be the best for my aging, normal to oily skin. 2. Tom Ford perfumes – some have great staying power, some are gone in a few hours. I am working my way through samples and plan to systematically start adding to my collection. I feel like Jasmin Rouge may replace my beloved Houbigant Quelque Fleurs (that smells like cat pee on me now) for my everyday scent. I have more to test though, so we’ll see.
Re-discovery: MAC In For A Treat Pearlmatte – it’s from many years ago, but I hadn’t used it very much before. I looked up swatches on here and saw that it was like a matte with pearl, sort of a highlighter, I guess. It reminds me of Laura Mercier Matte Radiance 01, which is a staple if not HG, so I’m really glad I re-discovered this. I’m going to work it back into the rotation so I can pan it and back2mac it.
Pearl: thanks for recommending Biologique Recherche P50 — I’d forgotten I’d meant to look into this product, and will do so now. And, for advice on masks — I too having ageing, normal to oily skin but haven’t done much exploring on masks, have found it all overwhelming but will try out pumpkin masks next.
Welcome! It is a game changer. I hear you about the masks and the variety being overwhelming. Check out Peter Thomas Roth and Gloprofessionals for both a pumpkin enzyme and a clay mask (separately, not one in the same mask). They both make the 2 types of masks and alternating between the 2 really clears out any build up and gives you this even skin tone and glow. I have a few gel type masks (cucumber, rose, aloe) to calm everything down (I get red) after I use them, but you could just as easily use an oil (rosehip oil, argan, etc.).
Pearl, where do you purchase your Biologique Recherche?
The only place I’ve found online is http://shoprescuespa.com/. They sell a 1.7 oz. for $27 so not too bad for trying out – I’ve used it nightly and I’m going on a month and still have about 1/2 left. I ordered this one to break in my skin and then the big size of P50 1970 (the “big guns” with phenol) after. They say to apply it with a cotton round but I use my hands – I felt like I was wasting product because after about 3 or 4 “pats” (you’re supposed to press, not swipe or rub this on), I felt like the round dried out and I had to use more. Plus it took a long time to get it all over (I use it on my chest and neck also) if you are just press-patting it everywhere. It’s like applying aftershave, heh – I splash some into my hands, about as much as if I’d wet a round, and that is good for my chest and neck and face.
Pearl, thank you for the information, especially the part about applying with your hands to save product. It makes sense–I currently apply my glycolic acid and vitamin c with my fingers.
Welcome! ?
That Blow Me Out is growing on me…
My skin tone/colouring: Porcelain with pink undertones
Most loved product of the week: Milani’s Colour Statement lipstick in Candied Toffee. I think it’s about to be discontinued, so it’s lucky I have a couple of backups of this gorgeous shade.
Most used product of the week: UD Naked 2 for eyeshadows.
Any new beauty discoveries?: Ofra Cosmetics is starting to sell here and they have a foundation that I am interested in. They also have a Signature Radiant Eyes palette that looks pretty good too.
Neutral medium
Most loved Colourpop tight fit metallic lip gloss ( champagne color)
Most used is Tom Ford Nude Dip, Colourpop tight fit lip gloss.
Discovery is the Colourpop London fog a satin lipgloss love the texture and lasting time but it smears and stains but used the Colourpop lip primer with Colourpop tight fit and it seemed to help it last altho it has amazing texture.
My skin tone: light neutral with pink undertones, yellow overtones, NW 20. Most loved product of the week: MAC Heroine lipstick. I got it on Friday or it probably would have been my most used item of the week! That was actually the Becca x Chrissy Teigen Palette. Any new discoveries? Mac Haute & Naughty Mascara. I absolutely love it. This might be my new Holy Grail mascara…
My skin tone/coloring: light to medium, neutral . Estee Lauder Double Wear 2N1, Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk 4 or 5, MAC Studio Sculpt NW15
Most loved product of the week: Again, Kiehl’s Clearly Corrective eye cream with spf 30
Most used product of the week: Sunscreen, Essence Satin Love blush
Any new beauty discoveries?: Giorgio Armani Proliner #2 Navy Lights
Skin tone: Medium Warm (NC30, Luminous Silk 5.75, Teint Idole Ultra 330 Bisque warmed up with bronzer)
Most loved product of the week: Chanel Jardin Eclatants eyeshadow quad
Most used product of the week: Marc Jacob’s O!Mega Bronze in 104 Tan-Tastic and Marc Jacob’s Re(cover) Perfecting Coconut Setting Mist
New beauty discoveries: Jo Malone Grapefruit Cologne was meant to be layered with Jo Malone’s Lime Basil Mandarin Cologne!
Skintone / coloring : light, NC 20, med brown hair and eyes
Most loved : Loreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation, Lancome Blush Subtil in Miel Glace and MAC Soba eyeshadow
Most used : Loreal Infallible Pro Matte Foundation, Revlon Dramatic Definition Mascara and MAC Soba eyeshadow
New beauty discoveries : found a NARS Virtual Domination blush palette at the Bare and Beauty outlet. 45% off sale
My skin tone/coloring: Very fair with neutral undertones; magenta/red hair; hazel/green eyes.
Most loved product of the week: UD x Basquiet eyeliner pencil in Vivid. It’s so nice to put on the lower lashline for an instant spring look. That I don’t own yet — the new ABH eyeshadow singles.
Most used product of the week: It’s been really hot this week! Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 100+ ; BareMinerals Mineral Veil; powder foundation (currently a Frankenstein mix of leftover EverydayMinerals and Lucy Minerals samples thrown in with the last of my BareMinerals Original Foundation); liquid lipsticks in general.
Any new beauty discoveries?: no