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@taylorwynn reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Extreme Pencil at 14:54 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Color Pencil"Ride or die. Ride or die pencil."$27.00@stephaniemarie reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Foundation at 03:01 in a YouTube Shorts videoHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation"It is a medium buildable to full, natural finish, non-comedogenic, and long-wearing."$49.00@lisajmakeup reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Super Boost Moisturizing & Plumping Lip Gloss at 19:34 in a YouTube Shorts videoSuper Boost Lip Gloss"I am obsessed with this formula."$23.00@moorebeautifully reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Pencils Extreme at 55:58 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Color Pencil Extreme Smudge-Proof Lip Liner"These are gorgeous. They don't run. This has been sitting on my lips now for hours and they are beautiful."$25.55@maryammaquillage reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Pressed Powder at 19:44 in a YouTube Shorts videoHD Skin Perfecting Pressed Powder"MAKE UP FOR EVER came out with the best pressed powder, you guys. This HD skin perfecting pressed powder."$38.00@stephaniemarie reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Super Boost Skin Tint at 02:12 in a YouTube Shorts videoSuper Boost Skin Tint"Another new skin tint launch that I have been loving is the Make Up For Ever skin tint."$36.00@jodimannes reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Full Cover Concealer at 03:40 in a YouTube Shorts videoHD Skin Full Cover Concealer"I feel like this concealer is really similar to the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Blur Concealer, which I love. Again, full coverage."$35.00@erinnicoletv reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Resist Color Pencil at 18:56 in a YouTube Shorts videoAqua Resist Color Pencil"It's not as precise as the Aura Mexico I tried last week, but I still really like it."-@daceycash reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Seal at 35:01 in a YouTube Shorts videoAqua Seal"Truly a very unique product that I think everybody should have in their makeup bag."$21.00@maryammaquillage reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Extreme Waterproof Lip Liner at 36:19 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Color Pencil Extreme Waterproof Lip Liner"My absolute favorite lip liners are the MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Extreme Waterproof."$27.00lisajmakeup mentioning MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist & Fix 24HR Hydrating Setting Spray at 18:43 in their YouTube videoMist & Fix 24HR Hydrating Setting Spray"I would recommend the MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist & Fix Hydrating Setting Spray."$36.00@marlenastell reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin at 02:20 in a YouTube Shorts videoHD Skin Hydra Glow Foundation"This is Holy Ghost Status."$64.50@kackie reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Crayon Creamy Multi-Use Stick at 09:16 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Color Crayon Waterproof Multi-Use Stick"It was such a gorgeous shade range and the formula was so easy to work with."$35.00@drsamellis reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Skin Shine-Controlling & Blurring Setting Powder at 12:18 in a YouTube Shorts videoHD Skin Shine-Controlling & Blurring Setting Powder"It's really nicely finely milled and just kind of press that under the eyes, around the nose, little bit in the center of the forehead, and that just to me like blurs everything, makes the pores kind of disappear. Super nice powder."$39.00Step 1 Primer Color Corrector - Redness Corrector$42.00@jooshica6178 reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Pencil Eyeliner at 09:36 in a YouTube Shorts videoAqua XL Extra Long Lasting Waterproof Eye Pencil"The pigment screams pigment. Take a look. Oh my god. Take a look at this pigment, guys. I didn't even draw it hard. Like, I am drawing it so softly."$25.00@juliaadamsmua reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Contour Powder at 02:58 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Sculpt Contour Longwear Skin Fusing Powder"This is a very light-toned contour color and it's not too cool. It's a nice neutral leaning contour."$44.00Artist Color Pencil Extreme"Make Up For Ever extreme version and Les Cacao."$25.55@juliaadamsmua reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Liquid Color Lipstick at 13:47 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Liquid Color Lipstick"I've mostly used these on my cheeks as blushes."-@jodimannes reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Balance and Perfect Foundation at 04:08 in a YouTube Shorts videoBalance and Perfect Foundation"They sent this one to me and I really love the formula, the coverage that I get and the finish, but this is way too light."$49.00@magdalinejanet reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Volume Artist Mascara at 15:32 in a YouTube Shorts videoVolume Artist Mascara"Ooh, it's pigmented. Okay, I like that."$19.50@juliaadamsmua reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Mini Holiday Kit Eyeliners at 12:10 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Color Pencil Magic Mini Set"Really nice to just have in the makeup bag."$29.00HD Skin Face Essentials Palette"The makeup forever feels a little heavier a little more dry."$89.00Artist Color Pencil Lip Liner"I'm not super confident will be empties."$27.00@morganturnermakeup reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER Artist Color Crayon at 00:53.44 in a YouTube Shorts videoArtist Color Crayon"Iconic Make Up For Ever Anywhere Caffeine in a blush form."$22@thecleanbeautycode reviewing MAKE UP FOR EVER 144 Brush at 03:08 in a YouTube Shorts videoPrecision Highlighter Brush - 144"I love this brush so much. I love this for concealer."$37.00

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4.9Variant: Wherever WalnutArtist Color Pencil
4.8Variant: ExtremeArtist Color Pencil
4.8Variant: Extreme / Anywhere CaffeineArtist Color Pencil
4.5Variant: 610 Versatile ChestnutArtist Color Pencil
  • “I think this is most versatile lip liner that I own, and also just a variation on the MAC Chestnut”11:22–11:31
  • “They apply beautifully, blend nicely, stay on for quite a good amount of time”11:51–11:57
  • “I've been using this one a lot with my combinations, either with a gloss or with a lipstick, like very versatile”11:57–12:04
  • “It literally the name also says it, versatile chestnut, but it is actually versatile, like legit versatile”12:04–12:10
  • Source: March 2026 Beauty Favorites - Mar 22, 2026
4.5Variant: Extreme / 506 Endless CacaoArtist Color Pencil
  • “This one specific shade is very unique and you can only find from this brand at Sephora”19:41–19:50
  • “This shade is more like cool tone brown color that you can't really find from other drugstore brand, and I never seen this type of color from other Sephora brands as well”19:54–20:02
  • “This is very unique cool tone lip liner that's so rare to find”20:03–20:10
  • “I found that most of brown lip liner or brown base lip liners are warm tone base, so sometimes they look super warm or too super orange on my lips, but I found it this creates most natural looking shadow or contour my lips”20:08–20:15
  • “This is like multi-purpose pencil, so you can actually use this as a eyeliner or eyeshadow as well”20:23–20:29
  • “Even if you put it as a eyeliner, it looks also very unique and very pretty, and looks pretty chic compared to other brown base eyeliner”20:31–20:39
  • “I think this shade Endless Cacao and this specific liner is just perfect multi-purpose pencil”
  • Source: Sephora Sale Recommendations: What's Actually Worth Buying - Apr 11, 2026
4Variant: Extreme / Anywhere CaffeineArtist Color Pencil
2.5Variant: Wherever WalnutArtist Color Pencil
4.9Variant: 222N SunstoneHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
  • “It is a medium buildable to full, natural finish, non-comedogenic, and long-wearing”15:31–15:37
  • “It feels very thin, which I like. It doesn't appear or feel like heavy”17:29–17:34
  • “Coverage looks like a natural medium”17:19–17:21
  • “I actually feel like it looks really beautiful. I agree with the natural finish. It doesn't look overly glowy, but there definitely isn't like a flat matte look”17:43–17:50
  • “There's no issues sticking to my nose, which can happen a lot”18:03–18:11
  • “The only thing I don't really like is the fragrance in it”18:09–18:13
  • “I want to see how it plays with other products”18:13–18:19
  • “I think everything looks great”
  • Source: Trying hot new makeup releases - May 25, 2026
4.9Variant: 222N SunstoneHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
  • “When I tell you that I have worn this exclusively for filming and just anytime I'm doing my makeup and I'm not testing other products, it has really replaced all of my other foundations”2:45–2:55
  • “This is a phenomenal formula. It is lightweight. It has a beautiful medium buildable coverage, very thin”3:05–3:19
  • “There is no stickiness, so every other product blends on it perfectly. I have no lifting. It doesn't have an issue sticking to my nose”3:19–3:24
  • “It wears so well. It feels lightweight. Truly an incredible formula”3:27–3:35
  • “I think it's the perfect middle of the road because it's not matte to where it's dry, but it's also not radiant. So, it's not too much for oily skin. I truly believe that anybody would love this formula”3:32–3:40
  • “It is right in that sweet spot of not being too much of anything, but being just enough of everything”3:48–3:53
  • Source: Products I recommend for oily skin - Jun 22, 2026
4.8Variant: 214NHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
4.8HD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
  • “This is a really unique foundation because they market it as like a do-it-all foundation”1:22–1:26
  • “It's not super matte, so it's not going to be too drying on dry skin, and it's not super glowy, so it's going to be good for oily skin”1:44–1:51
  • “It looks like skin on me, like a perfected skin”1:56–2:03
  • “It blurs over my pores and smooths everything, but it's not like truly matte matte, so it still looks very skin-like”2:14–2:21
  • “I think it has great wear and it melts into the skin really nicely”2:24–2:30
  • “I think it's a little bit more perfecting than their original HD Skin Foundation, and honestly, I think I like it a little bit more”2:28–2:35
  • “I just think it looks fabulous on camera”2:40–2:45
  • “I find it's very flexible with movement throughout the day”2:52–2:58
  • Source: Top 5 viral makeup products I tried - Jun 23, 2026
4.5HD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
  • “This is another reformulation that I think went very right”1:39–1:43
  • “This is truly a skin balancing foundation. So pretty much all skin types can wear it”1:40–1:50
  • “It has a lightweight breathable feel that corrects redness and uneven texture and this too has a soft matte finish that doesn't look dry or cakey”2:03–2:08
  • “As someone with oily skin, this one does not last quite as long as this one. They're both excellent though”2:25–2:31
  • Source: Best new makeup of 2026 so far - Jun 29, 2026
4.5Variant: 222WHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
3Variant: 106C CeramicHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
1.5Variant: 110N TravertineHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
1.5Variant: 110N TravertineHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
1.5Variant: 101N PorcelainHD Skin Balancing and Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation
  • “I will give them one thing and that is that I finally have a shade”0:39–0:46
  • “It's a really nice shade match though”4:37–4:40
  • “the issue that I have with this, okay, is that for all of its claims on being long-wearing, high-performance, medium coverage, whatever, we have a classic case of not drying down”5:15–5:21
  • “it stays sludgy and sticky on me”6:11–6:16
  • “It looks glorious from where you're sitting, but much like the Natasha Denona foundation, the Hy-Glam foundation that I don't really like, the issue is the feeling of it because you feel like it's just going everywhere”
  • “if I reach up and just scratch, like it it it peels off. Like if I even touch my face at all, just like it comes off so easily”6:41–6:47
  • “At 8:00 p.m., I have dry skin. This stuff should not be molten lava 8 hours after I put it on”7:41–7:49
  • “it's like creasing in like lip marks that I don't even have”7:52–7:59
  • Source: New at Sephora: NARS Liquid Blushes, Make Up For Ever Foundation, Natasha Denona - May 27, 2026
4.9Variant: 10 Juicy PeachSuper Boost Lip Gloss
4.9Variant: Shade Number NineSuper Boost Lip Gloss
2.5Super Boost Lip Gloss
  • “I could actually see the Super Boost being really great for those of you that lean slightly more combo and you still want a freshness”24:09–24:16
  • “I don't think it really hits quite the same as that original formula”24:36–24:41
  • “My skin is not enjoying it and it could very well be the fragrance because it is quite fragranced”24:44–24:48
  • “It sits so closely on the skin in a way that I think makes for a very skin-like finish”24:53–24:58
  • “The Super Boost is quite thin and really sits very closely on the skin. Not a lot of glow happening”
  • “This is almost traceless”26:22–26:25
  • Source: Best skin tints of 2026 and ones to avoid - May 22, 2026
4.9Variant: Light MediumHD Skin Perfecting Pressed Powder
  • “MAKE UP FOR EVER came out with the best pressed powder, you guys. This HD skin perfecting pressed powder”19:32–19:41
  • “I gotta say, is one of their best launches in a while”19:44–19:50
  • “This is incredibly forgiving on textured skin. It's one of those powders that you can continue piling on and it will continue looking really, really undetectable and flawless”20:06–20:13
  • “This is my favorite, my most reached for pressed powder of the year”20:35–20:42
  • “In 2025, a new powder came out that is just as good, if not better, than the Charlotte Tilbury”20:46–20:51
  • Source: Best luxury makeup of 2025 - Jan 11, 2026
4.5Variant: 0.2 LavenderHD Skin Perfecting Pressed Powder
  • “I love the idea of the Huda Beauty Lavender Powder, but it was too purple for me... This is more like a pale lavender and this is so brightening”10:07–10:14
  • “I have it on my under eyes today and it's just it sets down your concealer. It doesn't look heavy or cakey”10:29–10:34
  • “It doesn't like it helps your concealer from not creasing and it really brightens my under eyes. This is the perfect level of lavender”10:34–10:39
  • “I've been using it every time since I've done my makeup. And I think that says something. I do really, really enjoy it”10:43–10:52
  • Source: Best makeup releases of 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
4.2Variant: One Light, 2.1 MediumHD Skin Perfecting Pressed Powder
  • “I really like the new Make Up For Ever HD Skin Perfecting Pressed Powder”19:26–19:30
  • “I use the shade One Light for the center of the face because I do think keeping the center of the face is really important, especially if you are somebody that highlights and contours”19:32–19:37
  • “On the perimeter of the face, I use 2.1 Medium”19:41–19:45
  • “This is, in my opinion, something that can be used as a powder foundation or as a set”
  • “I think that this works really well for setting makeup because it's actually going to keep the makeup in place for a long time”19:48–19:52
  • “So this is a little bit more of a proper setting powder or powder foundation than a typical finishing or brightening powder is”19:52–19:57
  • Source: Sephora Sale Must-Haves: Top Beauty Recommendations & In-Depth Reviews for 2025 - Oct 27, 2025
4.6Super Boost Skin Tint
4.5Variant: 4Super Boost Skin Tint
  • “The texture of this is slightly thick, but surprisingly, it blends out quickly and easily no matter what method I use, my fingers, a brush, or a sponge”2:03–2:07
  • “It gives healthy looking sheer to medium buildable coverage that looks natural and smooth”2:12–2:17
  • “After I finish my makeup and set it with powder, it has a soft skin-like finish, and it stays that way for several hours with or without primer, which really surprised me”2:20–2:28
  • “My natural oils do start to mesh with it as the day goes on, but it doesn't break my makeup down or look or feel heavy, oily, or greasy”2:34–2:40
  • “It also doesn't settle into my fine lines, pores, or texture”2:43–2:47
  • “Without a primer, I can go around seven or eight hours before I start getting shiny”2:47–2:51
  • “If you're extremely oily, you may not love this one”3:02–3:07
  • “I find this to be surprisingly a very flattering skin-like natural skin tint for everyday”3:04–3:13
  • Source: Best makeup of 2025: my standout favorites - Dec 18, 2025
4Variant: 1N14HD Skin Full Cover Concealer
  • “I feel like this concealer is really similar to the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Blur Concealer, which I love. Again, full coverage”
  • “It's a little thicker than the RMS Revitalize concealer. So, if you like a lighter formula with light to medium buildable coverage, the RMS Revitalize concealer is a really good one. I just for a look like this where we're going a little bit more the glam side, I prefer a little more full coverage”3:40–3:46
  • Source: Soft Glam Makeup for Mature Skin Over 50 - Jul 26, 2026
3.5Variant: 1.4HD Skin Full Cover Concealer
4.9Aqua Seal
  • “Truly a very unique product that I think everybody should have in their makeup bag”34:56–35:03
  • “This will take anything and turn it waterproof”35:01–35:06
  • “You could take your favorite lip liner... You just take a couple drops of this on the back of your hand, rub the pencil into the liquid, and apply the way you normally would. It will take all your pencils and make them longwear”35:20–35:30
  • “It's a phenomenal product”
  • “You can even use it with powders. If you want to take a powder eyeshadow and turn it into a liquid eyeliner, you can use this”35:36–35:39
  • “You can take this with any product and turn it longwear and waterproof”35:41–35:47
  • Source: Sephora 2026 Sale Top Recommendations - Apr 5, 2026
4.9Aqua Seal
mentionsAqua Seal
4Mist & Fix 24HR Hydrating Setting Spray
4.9HD Skin Hydra Glow Foundation
4.2Variant: R02HD Skin Hydra Glow Foundation
4.5Artist Color Crayon Waterproof Multi-Use Stick
  • “It was such a gorgeous shade range and the formula was so easy to work with”9:10–9:16
  • “It was in contours and bronzers and blushes and highlighters, but they didn't tell you that that's what they were. It was just kind of like do whatever you want with these”9:16–9:20
  • “I'm a huge fan of that kind of thing, especially if they actually function in all of those ways”9:23–9:29
  • “It was just a really, really beautiful release. I got a lot of use out of those”9:34–9:38
  • “The only drawback is that Make Up For Ever needs to stop putting that terrible scent in everything”9:38–9:41
  • Source: Best of the best makeup of 2025 - Dec 19, 2025
4.8Variant: 0.1HD Skin Shine-Controlling & Blurring Setting Powder
  • “It's really nicely finely milled and just kind of press that under the eyes, around the nose, little bit in the center of the forehead, and that just to me like blurs everything, makes the pores kind of disappear. Super nice powder”12:01–12:09
  • “Wow, that just like brought the whole complexion together. That powder is phenomenal”12:18–12:22
  • “I was looking for a replacement for my xoni powder because they reformulated it and the new formula is very glittery shiny. I think that is going to be my replacement for now”12:23–12:28
  • Source: My Favorite Makeup as a Dermatologist - Nov 22, 2024
4.9Aqua XL Extra Long Lasting Waterproof Eye Pencil
3.5Variant: 606 Wherever WalnutArtist Liquid Color Lipstick
4.5Balance and Perfect Foundation
  • “They sent this one to me and I really love the formula, the coverage that I get and the finish, but this is way too light”4:02–4:08
  • “But when I mix these two together, it's the perfect natural finish and the natural shade”4:08–4:15
  • “Really impressed with it. It wasn't sponsored. They did send it to me but they didn't pay me to talk about it. I'm pretty impressed with how that makeup holds up on more mature skin. It was designed for women with more mature skin so I love that”27:43–27:51
  • Source: Soft Glam Makeup for Mature Skin Over 50 - Jul 26, 2026
4.7Variant: BlackVolume Artist Mascara
4.7Precision Highlighter Brush - 144
  • “I love this brush so much. I love this for concealer”3:01–3:10
  • “You can use this for highlighter. I love this. It is just such a good well-rounded brush”3:08–3:15
  • “It is a flat brush like this. And it is amazing”3:12–3:20
  • “I like it for also more pinpointed work. So, if I want to apply, let's say, a color corrector or something, this just blends everything out like a dream”3:22–3:26
  • “What I will say about this when you first get it and you're using it under the eyes, it'll be maybe a week where the bristles, some of them not all of them, for under the eye can be just a touch rough, but that fixes itself and it does an incredible brush”3:26–3:34
  • “This is definitely one of my most used brushes”4:02–4:06
  • Source: Top 10 makeup brushes that make any makeup look better plus dupes - Apr 21, 2026
Brand note

MAKE UP FOR EVER is a pro-oriented brand whose Artist Color Pencil Extreme Smudge-Proof Lip Liner is the clear anchor — a multi-use matte pencil creators use on lips, eyes, and even cheeks, praised for its versatility, pigmentation, and unique cool-toned brown shades that are hard to find elsewhere. The Super Boost Lip Gloss gets mixed feedback: some love the juicy, non-sticky finish, while others find it thin, fragranced, and underwhelming in product amount. Overall, the brand delivers reliable, no-fuss color products that work across features, but the gloss formula may not suit everyone.

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