Carmel Nicole
@carmelnicolebeauty
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Products They Love
“These are just magnificent…”
“It's just my all-time favorite drugstore mascara…”
“If you were to blind test this brow glue and test it next to the highest of luxury brow glues, you would not know a difference…”
“These are absolutely fantastic…”
“I am a really big fan of brow glues and this has definitely taken its place as being one of my favorites…”
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Variant: Cool Spice
- “They work really beautifully on the face as well”8:10–8:14
- “These are absolutely fantastic, beautiful one-and-done eyeshadows, take a second to blend”8:23–8:30
- “If I did lose my makeup tomorrow, I would probably run out and buy one of these first”8:30–8:37
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Raspberry Fudge
- “This is probably the best drugstore one that I found”13:59–14:05
- “It is so easy to blend out”
- “It literally blends itself”
- “This claims to give a soft focus finish and it claims to be very buildable, which it is”15:08–15:16
- “It's very blurring”
- “You get all the benefits of a powder blush, but you don't get any of the drying that I sometimes get with powder blushes because I've got dry skin”16:10–16:19
- “I find smoothing, blurring, flattering, and literally does not budge all day”16:24–16:33
- “For five, it actually will blow your mind how good this blush is”16:33–16:38
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: Antique Bloom
- “Oh my gosh, I love these”31:22–31:25
- “This shade is so beautiful. It just gives a really fresh look to the skin”32:41–32:49
- “These are stunning”
- “So buildable, so beautiful”
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Figgy
- “This is the most long-lasting blush I've ever had”25:27–25:35
- “I have never never had a blush that is as budge-proof as this”26:47–26:53
- “The first thing you'll notice is how cooling it is”
- “I don't really get dewy from this, to be honest, at all. But I also don't get matte. It's just more natural on my skin”26:32–26:36
- “I can't figure this blush out. But I'm kind of mesmerized by it”27:17–27:25
- “This is perfect for people who cannot get their blush to last”27:35–27:44
- “I think if you can find a shade that you love in this, I don't think you'll regret purchasing it. I genuinely don't”28:43–28:49
- “New holy grail status, genuinely”
- “What is going on with that Benefit blush? Seriously, it doesn't move. It doesn't go anywhere. It looks absolutely beautiful”36:38–36:46
- “If you cannot get your blush to last, that is the answer, my friends. It's right there”36:52–36:58
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Blind Date
Variant: Not Too Much
- “This is just my perfect everyday blush”
- “I love the fact that you put the powder on first with this which is so unique”32:22–32:26
- “The main reason that I love these blushes is because of the finish, I just love how it's just so beautifully glowy and healthy”
- “These last all day long, I never have an issue with these lasting”33:40–33:49
- “If I had to repurchase a blush tomorrow, it would definitely be these”34:05–34:07
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Wild Peony
- “This is absolutely beautiful”
- “This is surprisingly easy to work with despite it being very very pigmented”14:11–14:17
- “This definitely does transform as you apply. So, it is very, very creamy looking and feeling, but it definitely does blend out into a powdery and really soft finish”14:23–14:28
- “It still maintains that kind of hydrated feel of the cream”14:41–14:49
- “I don't think you get a lot of product with this at all. So 3.5 gram, it is really teeny tiny. However, you definitely don't need a lot of this”15:05–15:10
- “I think the major negative for me is the packaging. Now, this can be a plus or a minus. It's really flimsy cardboard packaging”15:21–15:28
- “I've been so pleasantly surprised with this. Highly pigmented, but still really easy to use. Definitely worth checking out. It's really gorgeous”15:42–15:46
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: 07 Natural Rose
- “This is one of the easiest blush sticks I've ever worked with”7:37–7:45
- “It is really, really pigmented, but not too pigmented that you're going to run into trouble with it”
- “I find it super creamy, super easy to blend”7:47–7:54
- “I love the shade because it looks so natural”7:52–7:56
- “I would say that it's definitely more of a natural leaning finish”7:54–8:01
- “I think that even if you had a soft matte preference or if you had more oilier skin, I think you would really like this blush stick”
- “I feel like this is one of the most effortless blushes that we have in this roundup”8:06–8:13
- “It looks so incredibly natural on the skin. So, not too glowy, but definitely not flat at all. It really is so incredibly flattering”8:18–8:26
- “If that is you, this is a great blush to start with because it is so ridiculously easy to work with”8:34–8:39
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Wild'berry Whip
- “Genuinely, this is one of the best blushes I've ever tried”24:24–24:28
- “It goes on feeling liquidy, but it kind of transforms into like a velvety finish”24:32–24:40
- “This is going to last you forever because one dot is sufficient to give you a beautiful looking cheek. Honestly, it's absolutely phenomenal”25:09–25:14
- “I find this to give me the most natural finish on the skin. So, it's definitely not matte on me, but it's definitely not glowy either”25:24–25:29
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Tan Line
- “I think it's the most beautiful shade for either the summer or the fall. It really is absolutely gorgeous”16:03–16:11
- “This is actually one of the only blushes in this whole video that I will genuinely use as a lipstick”16:32–16:39
- “I think this is really, really pigmented, but it's so easy to work with”16:43–16:49
- “I love the finish. So, it's not super glowy on me. It's definitely more of a satin slash natural finish and it lasts all day”17:01–17:06
- “It definitely has that understated radiance to it and it feels and just looks so incredibly smooth”17:09–17:15
- “I definitely find that when I wear this, I feel like I have that natural lit from within glow rather than something really really in your face”17:18–17:24
- “These really are worth the hype. I love these and I can see why so many other people love them, too”17:30–17:34
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Rosy Glow
- “These are just amazing”23:34–23:37
- “Everything about these is really looks feeling. So, everything from the packaging to the finish”
- “All you need to do is shear these out and they will just give you the most beautiful luminous finish on the skin that is honestly not too glowy”23:07–23:13
- “I definitely think that the Dior is way more glowy than the Charlotte Tilbury”23:25–23:30
- “These have a pearlescent luminosity, so there's nothing sparkly in there. These just catch the light so incredibly beautifully”23:30–23:36
- “If my skin is feeling particularly dry, if I just want my skin to look youthful and plump, these give me that. They give that natural juiciness to the skin”23:39–23:47
- “I just absolutely couldn't love these anymore. Genuinely, if you are looking for, like it says in the name, healthy looking skin, these are absolutely insanely good”23:50–23:58
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Enchanted Mauve
- “This has a very mousy consistency”1:57–2:03
- “It claims to create a soft focus velvety finish which blurs imperfections and leaves you with a flawless complexion”2:01–2:07
- “It is an absolutely stunning color”
- “This blush is super duper pigmented”
- “It makes it feel and look really airy on the skin”2:51–2:59
- “I find that this is very, very blurred and I think that it gives you a very soft matte finish”2:56–3:00
- “This is such a longlasting blush. It will last you from morning till the evening”3:17–3:22
- “I genuinely think this is suitable for all skin types”3:22–3:26
- “If you live in a humid climate, this would be the perfect blush for you because it is no budge”3:36–3:41
- “A beautiful blurred pigmented blush that will last you all day”3:55–4:01
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Rosewood
- “I don't think there's anything pH activated about this at all. Not even a little bit. So, if you are worried about that, you are completely safe”18:32–18:38
- “The one negative of this blush is the fragrance. Now, this is a different fragrance to the Physicians Formula. This is kind of I would describe it as a vanilla/minty fragrance. However, I don't mind it. I kind of like the smell of this”18:43–18:49
- “I love the look of this”19:01–19:03
- “This, by the way, is very similar to the Physicians formula. Everything about it from the shade to the finish”19:03–19:08
- “This gives more of a glossy sheen to the skin. So it does remain a little bit tacky for a while, but it does give you that really fresh and luminous finish”19:08–19:16
- “If you like super glowy cheeks, this is going to give you that”19:22–19:27
- “Definitely more on the luxury side. Definitely more expensive, but for me, it's worth every penny”19:43–19:50
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Fleur
- “I find this to be so youthful when you put it on the cheeks. It's just so incredibly fresh looking”4:53–4:58
- “If you have seriously dry skin, it's for you”5:03–5:09
- “If you like a no makeup makeup look, this is also for you”6:00–6:05
- “This is going to give you that glass effect. So, it's really really dewy. However, it's dewy but without being greasy”5:46–5:57
- “I feel like this is the perfect summer blush”5:54–6:03
- “Even though it's sheer, I do find it really, really buildable”6:08–6:13
- “It gives you really hydrated, nourished skin, but it doesn't sit on top of the skin. Definitely melts in”6:21–6:25
- “I do think if you have more oilier skin, I'm not sure that you would really like this”6:33–6:37
- “I find that it lasts really, really well on my skin. Not as long-lasting as the Maybelline, but still long-lasting all the same”6:40–6:44
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Mia
- “I just couldn't stop thinking again about this blush and this shade Mia”13:36–13:46
- “I was worried that this would be really sparkly that it would emphasize my texture because it is a luminous baked blush. However, I needn't have worried. So, it's very subtly radiant. It doesn't emphasize texture. It just looks so smooth and so pretty on the skin”13:53–13:56
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 93
- “I really wish I'd have picked a different shade. I still love this shade, which is 93. For the summer, it's absolutely perfect”14:22–14:26
- “Honestly, I don't think I've ever had such a smooth looking blush on my face than when I've used this. Honestly, I feel like it's made for people with mature or textured skin”14:28–14:32
- “It just gives a really nice kind of luminosity to the cheeks, but nothing that's going to be sparkly or chunky at all”14:43–14:47
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “This product from Physicians Formula absolutely blew my socks off this year”9:40–9:44
- “The bronzer, like the Maybelline Lifter Sticks, very very creamy, very very I mean seamless to blend. I'd say it's a little bit more lightweight than the Maybelline Lifter Sticks. Beautiful. Just incredible”9:51–9:57
- “I love the blush. It's just as good”10:12–10:16
- “All of these last beautifully well”10:14–10:18
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I think these are the most perfect lip balm glosses that you will ever try”41:49–41:59
- “They are completely non-sticky cuz if they were sticky, I wouldn't use them. They feel so luxurious”41:59–42:03
- “Take these everywhere with me. So, I have them in my beauty room. I have them in the car. I have them in my handbag. I have them everywhere”42:19–42:25
- “The Fu Jelly Pots are gorgeous and nobody really talks about them, but they really should”42:27–42:32
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Buffed Up on Eyes, Cool Spice on Face
- “These have been such a new favorite for me”13:52–13:59
- “Literally, anybody can use this. It's perfect”17:03–17:08
- “They're the easiest liquid eyeshadows I've ever worked with ever”18:50–18:54
- “This really is fantastic on the face as well”
- “Just fantastic, genuinely. Fantastic product”20:07–20:13
- “These are going to be ideal for me to take away when I go away on holiday”20:16–20:20
- “Fantastic for mornings where I just don't want to think about my makeup”20:22–20:30
- “I think the MAC multi sticks stand out to me as being just incredibly top tier”36:06–36:13
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Toasted Butterscotch
- “It's such a premium formula”11:26–11:30
- “I think these have just a teeny bit more radiance to them”12:17–12:23
- “Do they perform the same? Yes. Do they look as beautiful on the skin? Absolutely”12:23–12:28
- “Absolutely supreme luxury feeling bronzer for under $10”13:16–13:23
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: 10 whipped buttercup
- “This is a very soft matte bronzer”29:39–29:43
- “It's supposed to look really, really natural, and I like that about it”29:53–30:01
- “I actually find this one a little bit easier to work with”30:03–30:11
- “It's really, really buildable”
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Light Medium
- “I love this with all of my heart”25:54–26:01
- “It's as good as what people say”
- “This is literally one of the only products that I've used in my life that I put on my face that literally just looks like skin”26:38–26:45
- “It's not detectable on the skin and it just melts in”26:57–27:06
- “It enhances and warms up the skin really gently”27:01–27:11
- “It is so barely there, but still gently impactful”27:27–27:33
- “For me on my dry skin, it lasts beautifully”
- “I adore it”
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
Variant: Malibu Muse
- “I took the plunge and haven't looked back since”11:25–11:30
- “It's not overly pigmented. That's the first thing. So, it allows you to build up”11:30–11:38
- “It's not glittery or highlighty. I don't know how this works. It's a little bit of sorcery, but it just looks so beautiful, smooth, and natural on the skin”11:41–11:46
- “The only negative that I have is that I do actually have to work to build this up. But if I just want a natural little flush of color on the cheeks, this is beautiful and perfect”11:48–11:56
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “This product from Physicians Formula absolutely blew my socks off this year”9:40–9:44
- “The bronzer, like the Maybelline Lifter Sticks, very very creamy, very very I mean seamless to blend. I'd say it's a little bit more lightweight than the Maybelline Lifter Sticks. Beautiful. Just incredible”9:51–9:57
- “I love the blush. It's just as good”10:12–10:16
- “All of these last beautifully well”10:14–10:18
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Ignite
- “Wow, this is amazing”
- “This genuinely is one of the most effortless cream bronzers you will ever use”10:34–10:38
- “They are not too warm. They are not orange. They're not going to turn you a shade that you are not desiring. They just give a really healthy flush of color to the skin. It feels so lightweight but just so natural and gorgeous”10:43–10:49
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
VIEVE$42.00
Modern BronzerVariant: Medium
- “Wowee is all I can say about this product”12:06–12:16
- “It's not overly pigmented, but it's more pigmented than the RMS. And it literally just blends seamlessly. Looks so smooth. Looks beautiful. It looks quality on your face. It's just phenomenal”12:28–12:36
- “You get this beautiful packaging with a beautiful mirror as well”12:44–12:48
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Neutral Beige
- “I have really become enormed with it”5:00–5:06
- “I do have one big issue with this, and it's the lack of product in here, which is only 3 mil, which is teeny”5:09–5:17
- “The color is really good”5:29–5:33
- “I love the finish. So, it's a very soft matte finish”6:17–6:22
- “I don't need to set it with powder because I find it to be really really self setting”6:30–6:39
- “I don't get any significant creasing with it”
- “It's definitely a dupe for this, which is the Natasha Denona High Glam Concealer”7:02–7:05
- “I think you could put them next to one another and blind test them side by side and I really don't think that you would notice a difference”7:15–7:22
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: 160
- “This feels really silky and it feels really serumy, but it does have a high coverage”19:26–19:35
- “This definitely leaves you with a beautiful soft matte finish. It gives amazing coverage. Really, really good coverage”19:45–19:54
- “It looks flawless where my fine lines are. Okay? This does not sit into my fine lines at all. However, it sits into my bigger wrinkles”20:49–20:58
- “If you don't have a lot of wrinkles under your eyes, this is beautiful. Honestly, it really does live up to that name”21:45–21:51
- “It's one of the best concealers I've ever used for coverage and without looking cakey”22:07–22:12
- “If it didn't sit into these lines that I have, it would be perfection, honestly”22:12–22:17
- “I still think it's a phenomenal concealer and I'll still use it”41:46–41:51
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Nc14.5
- “It's definitely not a full coverage concealer”1:27–1:30
- “I would go as far to say that this concealer is a light to medium at most at best”
- “It feels like the most lightweight concealer in the world, honestly”4:53–4:59
- “It's hydrating feeling. It's very serumy feeling”5:13–5:19
- “It's a great everyday concealer where I'm not really bothered about concealing my darkness”5:43–5:47
- “Doesn't look heavy or cakey”5:52–5:55
- “I like it, but it just doesn't give me the coverage that I fully desire”6:14–6:19
- “I find it to be fairly self-setting if I'm completely honest with you, and it lasts really well”37:31–37:39
- “I just don't think it's going to be enough coverage for some people, but it's definitely worth checking out”37:39–37:43
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: 35
Variant: 225N & 240N
- “I have loved this for years now, since it was released”18:50–18:57
- “They are true neutral shades as well”19:00–19:06
- “I would say is a medium coverage concealer”19:26–19:30
- “It has some of the traits of a serum concealer, it's more creamy than anything else”19:30–19:38
- “It blends out dreamily, gives really nice coverage, never looks cakey, ever”19:38–19:45
- “It just lasts all day”
- “It's so hard for any concealer to top this”19:56–20:00
- “You can see how it's giving me such great coverage under my eyes, it just looks, yeah, it's great”20:44–20:47
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Custard
- “I've had this for years and it's just the best”28:31–28:38
- “It's the best spot concealer that you can get your hands on”28:34–28:40
- “This will be a forever holy grail”29:10–29:15
- “It's just one of those products in my collection that is just a bit of an unsung hero”29:52–30:01
- “I literally couldn't be without this product ever ever”30:16–30:22
- “If I did lose my makeup, this would be a complete immediate repurchase”30:22–30:29
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Peach
- “This is super lightweight, it's not like a traditional cream”17:58–18:06
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Light Peachy Neutral 2
Variant: 2N
- “Sometimes it looks absolutely amazing but if I haven't prepped my under eyes properly or if they are feeling it or looking particularly dry then this can be a disaster”23:26–23:29
- “It gives a great amount of coverage and it has this invisiflex technology which basically means that it moves with your skin and so for me once it sets down it stays there all day and it doesn't move and it is very self-setting”23:39–23:43
- “I still think this is such a fantastic concealer”24:07–24:14
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 230
- “This is one of the best all over concealers that I've ever used”25:39–25:47
- “Out of all of the concealers that I have, and that's quite a lot, this is the best at concealing issues around the face. So whether it be hyperpigmentation, melasma, dark spots, any of those things, I feel like this is the best at that”
- “The one thing that I hate about it, it's this applicator, the sponge tip, but I can overlook that because it is such a good concealer”26:06–26:12
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 02 Peach
- “This is my all-time favorite color corrector, whether it's affordable, high-end, whatever. I would choose this over them all”16:58–17:04
- “It's a fab honestly concealer, corrector, it's just amazing”17:15–17:20
- “I love how beautifully lightweight it is”17:20–17:25
- “This is really hydrating, not greasy, so lightweight. It's just perfect for my under eyes”17:28–17:42
- “It's so weightless under your concealer. It's just fantastic”17:49–17:55
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: 04 Peach
- “It's the most high-end feeling concealer that I've ever used”18:56–19:01
- “You can go quite liberally with this concealer. It never looks heavy, ever, ever, ever”20:11–20:15
- “It's kind of the best overall concealer that will feel a little bit more hydrating under your eyes”20:37–20:41
- “Couldn't be without them at all”20:47–20:51
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: Soft Beige
- “I really love this because it's just a really nice all-over-the-face concealer”31:39–31:51
- “If you have, like me, broken capillaries, hyperpigmentation, bit of rosacea that you just need to go over at the end, this is great for that”31:51–31:56
- “This is really good concealer”32:29–32:33
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: B30
- “This is extremely serum-like. It literally blends in a single second. This is just the perfect everyday concealer”24:25–24:38
- “If I was to describe it in one word, it is smooth. It just looks so incredibly smooth”24:38–24:43
- “It doesn't give me the same amount of coverage as the others, but it's still incredibly flattering and I really do adore it”24:43–24:46
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Buffed Up on Eyes, Cool Spice on Face
- “These have been such a new favorite for me”13:52–13:59
- “Literally, anybody can use this. It's perfect”17:03–17:08
- “They're the easiest liquid eyeshadows I've ever worked with ever”18:50–18:54
- “This really is fantastic on the face as well”
- “Just fantastic, genuinely. Fantastic product”20:07–20:13
- “These are going to be ideal for me to take away when I go away on holiday”20:16–20:20
- “Fantastic for mornings where I just don't want to think about my makeup”20:22–20:30
- “I think the MAC multi sticks stand out to me as being just incredibly top tier”36:06–36:13
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: 65
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “One of my absolute holy grail products”
- “It does have quite a strong fragrance. Now I kind of like it. It smells coconuty, but if you are sensitive to fragrance, if you just don't like fragrance, then you are going to want to give this one a miss”9:40–9:47
- “This is one of the most beautiful blushes I've honestly ever used”9:56–10:05
- “This is very comparable to high-end”10:02–10:06
- “This is like silk on the skin genuinely. It literally applies and blends so seamlessly”10:13–10:23
- “Not going to feel sticky or tacky on the cheeks at all”10:25–10:30
- “I find the formula of both the bronzer and the blush very, very buttery, very, very seamless to blend”10:28–10:35
- “This is just perfection”10:45–10:49
- “It's as premium as you are going to get”
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
Variant: Enhanced
- “This is fantastic. It's creamy. It's easy to use. It blends effortlessly, literally within single seconds”6:57–7:03
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 34
- “I have always loved it”
- “This dropper. So annoying”
- “It has denatured alcohol in here, which you know, not an issue for the majority of people, but if you have super sensitive skin, you may not appreciate it”8:41–8:48
- “It just blends literally seamlessly”9:29–9:34
- “This gives me quite a luminous finish to the skin, but I don't find that it's overly dewy at all”9:50–9:59
- “I love how it sets down, how it just seems to blend itself on the skin and just gives me, I would say, a good medium coverage”9:59–10:07
- “It actually claims to resist heat, sweat, and humidity”10:12–10:20
- “I would choose the Maybelline over this”
- “If you have oilier skin, I think you'd really appreciate this foundation for sure”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: 155
- “This is one of the most beautiful foundations I've ever put on my skin”26:06–26:16
- “How flawless is that? Oh my gosh”26:18–26:25
- “This is one of the best drugstore products I've used in a really, really long time”26:43–26:50
- “It feels so lightweight. It's so easy to blend, so easy to work with”26:56–27:02
- “It will last you a full 12 hours, no matter what you are doing”27:07–27:15
- “It doesn't look makeup-y. It doesn't look heavy. This could pass for a high-end luxury foundation”27:24–27:28
- “I couldn't love it any more than what I do. So, it's amazing. It's absolutely amazing”27:47–27:51
- “I think it's suitable for all skin types. Remember, I have very dry skin. I thought it would be a disaster. Love it”28:01–28:06
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: 2.5n
- “It definitely looks a lot glowier on camera”
- “I'm surprised at how good this looks on camera”9:32–9:38
- “I do feel like it's quite a makeup-y foundation. So, it's not a natural-looking foundation at all”9:50–9:56
- “It's definitely a medium to full, I would say, for real”10:56–11:04
- “I do think that this is extremely flattering on my dry skin”11:30–11:35
- “It feels very lightweight. It feels super comfortable”11:35–11:46
- “The real strength of this foundation is how long it lasts. Once it dries down, it's there. It stays there. There's no budging it at all”12:25–12:32
- “The second ingredient actually is alcohol. So, that's something to keep in mind”12:47–12:52
- “If you have dry skin, and even if you had combo skin, I think you'd really love this”12:50–12:54
- “Less is definitely more with this foundation”13:25–13:28
- “I've really grown to love the Dior foundation. I can see how many benefits it has”
- “Am I going to use it when I need my makeup to last and I need my skin to look good? Absolutely”36:33–36:38
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Classic Beige
- “This is one of the most silkiest foundations that you can ever put on your face”5:14–5:20
- “It is pure hydration for the skin”5:20–5:26
- “If you have super dry skin, if you have dry patches on your face, this is going to really help those out because it's not going to cling to anything”5:27–5:35
- “This gives a really beautiful, healthy, glowy look to the skin”5:38–5:47
- “Very youthful, very radiant, very juicy-looking skin”5:44–5:49
- “Every time I wear this foundation, every time I apply it, I struggle to understand how it only costs me eight euros”7:11–7:19
- “It really is so incredibly flattering”7:23–7:29
- “If you have more dry, if you have more mature skin, I think this is a foundation that you could truly love”
- “The only reason it's not on the top spot is because I do feel like if you got more oily skin, it wouldn't be the best for you”7:34–7:37
- “But for me and my dry skin, it's amazing”
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
Variant: 128
- “The first thing that you will notice about this foundation is how lightweight it is”8:18–8:24
- “It feels so liquidy, and it just blends so incredibly effortlessly”8:37–8:43
- “This fast became one of my ultimate favorite foundations”
- “It gives you a very luminous matte finish”9:01–9:07
- “It's going to give you a healthy, lit-from-within glow”9:07–9:18
- “The one thing I absolutely adore about this foundation is the longevity of it”
- “This one definitely performed the best on the transfer test”10:03–10:06
- “This is not going to budge”10:21–10:24
- “There's no separation with this”10:23–10:27
- “It just lasts all day”
- “It really is just a foundation that ticks every box”10:37–10:42
- “It really is such an incredibly luxurious feeling foundation”10:49–10:57
- “It is proof that you shouldn't really judge a foundation based on the title because flat matte, this is not”10:57–11:02
- “You really do get the best of every world with this foundation”
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
Variant: 65
Variant: 3N
- “This is definitely, in my opinion, the best all round drugstore affordable foundation”15:17–15:26
- “I think this is suitable for any skin type”
- “I just think that this is the most super dependable foundation there is”16:54–17:00
- “I think it has brilliant wear time on it”17:00–17:04
- “I don't get breaking up of this foundation”
- “I definitely feel like it's a dupe for this, which is the Armani Luminous Silk”18:13–18:17
- “Both beautiful satin finishes, but there is a drastic price difference between these two”18:33–18:41
- “I love this foundation”
- “It just ticks every box for me”18:41–18:47
- “If someone was to say to me, 'Which drugstore foundation would you recommend to me? I have dry skin, I have combo skin, I have oily skin.' It would be this one”18:47–18:52
- “It feels so incredibly high-end”18:59–19:04
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
Variant: Medium 8N
- “I find this to be a really silky, lightweight foundation”2:13–2:23
- “I love the feeling of this because it literally just feels like a second skin, and I can't feel it there”2:28–2:36
- “I think this would be maybe an 7.5 out of 10 for wear”2:44–2:53
- “I think it probably does fade a little bit quicker than some of the others, and that's just because it is super hydrating”2:50–2:55
- “This foundation actually always gets me so many compliments”3:15–3:20
- “I really enjoy this foundation”3:17–3:21
- “It feels incredibly high-end”3:20–3:24
- “This Morphe is definitely a dupe for the NARS Light Reflecting Foundation”3:26–3:34
- “This was definitely the product that brought Morphe back onto my radar”3:40–3:47
- “It's at number five because I don't think it has the longevity as some of the others, but it really is an absolutely stunning foundation”3:49–3:56
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
Variant: 210
- “It's always been my holy grail since it was released”18:53–18:57
- “I think I've been through three bottles of this, which I think is quite telling”21:17–21:24
- “It's just the one”
- “I just love how this looks on my skin”23:24–23:32
- “It just lasts so beautifully”23:29–23:32
- “I always always get comments and compliments on my skin when I wear this”23:38–23:47
- “This is my holy grail special occasion, if I need my skin to look great all day, if I want a foundation I can rely on that's never going to sit into my fine lines, it's never going to dry out my skin”24:15–24:28
- “Nothing has knocked this off the top spot”
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: 02
Variant: 2.5
Variant: 8N
- “This is gorgeous. It really is, I would call, a perfect finish of a foundation”29:58–30:04
- “It's kind of bordering on a soft satin finish”30:17–30:24
- “I like how it allows my base products to come through”30:22–30:26
- “My skin just looks so healthy with this on. It doesn't look heavy. It doesn't look cakey. The shade is perfect. Shade 8N. Absolutely perfect. It smooths out the skin. It's incredibly blurring on the skin and it just makes my skin look very, very healthy”30:31–30:40
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 120 & 112
- “I love this. I love how it looks on my skin”27:37–27:41
- “My skin doesn't look as smooth as it does with the Lumi Matte. I have to say that”
- “I think if I had my correct shade in this, I think it would be one of my holy grails”28:00–28:07
- “I know in the few weeks that I've been using this that I do absolutely love it”28:15–28:21
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 160
- “This only cost about six euros if you can believe that”28:38–28:49
- “This is a very very lightweight foundation stick. So I would say the coverage is somewhere between light to medium which just suits me on a daily basis”28:45–28:53
- “Like with the Lumi matte literally blends itself. I mean, if you've ever used the Dior foundation stick and you've seen how blendable that is, this is even more blendable. So, it literally just melts into the skin. It actually blends out like butter”28:56–29:03
- “I like this because it gives me a really healthy, dewy finish to the skin”29:11–29:19
- “This is one of the best foundations of the year, but you have to like light coverage, although it is buildable and you have to like a dewy, glowy finish”29:27–29:31
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Cool Spice
- “They work really beautifully on the face as well”8:10–8:14
- “These are absolutely fantastic, beautiful one-and-done eyeshadows, take a second to blend”8:23–8:30
- “If I did lose my makeup tomorrow, I would probably run out and buy one of these first”8:30–8:37
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Glassy Pearl Eclat
- “This absolutely is a dupe for this from Dior”21:08–21:14
- “The L'Oreal came first”21:14–21:17
- “I don't think I could pick a favorite with these two because I love them both. But the L'Oreal is just my go-to”21:32–21:36
- “I think for more mature skin, I think this emphasizes texture a little bit less than using a powder highlighter”22:01–22:06
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: Soft Glaze
- “It feels beautiful. And I love the look of it when it's on my finger”34:58–35:07
- “It does have glitter in this. So, you have to be a little careful with it”35:03–35:12
- “I definitely get glitter from it. I don't really like glittery highlighters if I'm completely honest”35:34–35:38
- “I do really like it. I'm really getting back into highlighter recently”35:59–36:07
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Light
- “I really do like this bronzer. It's kind of a luminous type bronzer, but it's not super luminous, but it's really beautiful”28:47–28:53
- “I really like this highlighter”28:55–28:59
- “I don't like the blushes. The blushes are... Yeah, they leave a lot to be desired, to be honest”28:59–29:04
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: 65
Variant: Pillow Talk
- “I stopped using this for a long time, then I tried this again and then remembered how and why I loved it”34:24–34:28
- “This was my holy grail for years”
- “I would definitely repurchase this tomorrow”34:07–34:11
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “It's not a chunky highlighter palette”5:39–5:43
- “When I place this or the NYX strategically over my face, it just looks so incredibly beautiful and they don't disturb the makeup on underneath”5:50–5:56
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Sunkissed Rose
- “This product from Physicians Formula absolutely blew my socks off this year”9:40–9:44
- “The bronzer, like the Maybelline Lifter Sticks, very very creamy, very very I mean seamless to blend. I'd say it's a little bit more lightweight than the Maybelline Lifter Sticks. Beautiful. Just incredible”9:51–9:57
- “I love the blush. It's just as good”10:12–10:16
- “All of these last beautifully well”10:14–10:18
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I genuinely was so petrified that this would be really thick, really chunky, just something that I would not enjoy. And it really did bowl me over. It is so smooth. It's so flattering”4:56–5:04
- “You can also use this as a multifunctional product. So, you can use it on the eyes as well”5:17–5:20
- “This is probably the best drugstore highlighter that I've ever used”5:20–5:25
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I didn't like it when I first used it, and the first couple of times I used it, but I persevered”3:13–3:18
- “I don't think that this is going to help with longevity in your makeup. I don't think it's going to do a whole lot other than feel really nice cooling, and it does feel hydrating”4:17–4:28
- “I could definitely see a significant difference with how good the foundation looked on one side than the other”4:45–4:52
- “It's a funny one, this. I don't really understand it”4:55–5:00
- “If you have super dry skin, it can feel a little nice, but it doesn't feel totally moisturizing”5:00–5:05
- “I don't think it's a necessary step”5:17–5:22
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “I just think it's great for evening out bits of texture that you might have on your skin, and it is very, very blurring around the pore area”7:00–7:06
- “It feels really nice and cooling”7:15–7:18
- “It's a lovely, lovely product”
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “This is my ultimate favorite primer”6:02–6:07
- “This is what I go to when my skin is feeling particularly dry”6:07–6:13
- “It basically is a radiance booster, but it also really smooths out the skin”6:13–6:18
- “Just gives me a really healthy base”6:15–6:23
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “This in my opinion is more of a serum type formula. It's not as substantial or thick as the Vieve, so it's not going to feel like a moisturizer, but what it is going to feel like is a really silky and lightweight, hydrating serum on the skin”3:46–3:54
- “This also gives me a beautiful subtle glow to the skin”4:05–4:16
- “My makeup always looks better when I have these on under my makeup”4:22–4:30
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Sunrise
- “This is most definitely a dupe for the Hourglass finishing powders”22:26–22:34
- “This one has a little bit of luminosity to it”22:47–22:52
- “This is so close to high-end”23:20–23:25
- “The powder just gives that really soft focus, real candlelike glow to the skin”23:41–23:52
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
- “I like this powder. It is finely milled, but not too finely milled”37:42–37:48
- “It's blurring. It's gently mattifying. It's not drying looking”38:14–38:21
- “I like it, but I need to test it more in order to really give you my opinion”38:21–38:24
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: 02 Light
- “I've really fallen in love with it”29:30–29:35
- “I can't believe how filtering this powder is. It's ridiculous”30:43–30:50
- “It never looks powdery, never looks heavy”30:46–30:53
- “If you have dry skin, if you have fine lines and wrinkles, this is an amazing powder”31:03–31:08
- “I don't think that the powder gives a flat matte either. I think it's so accurate that it gives you that radiance to the skin, but still controls the shine”31:12–31:17
- “This is the most top-tier powder I've ever put on my face. I'm not joking. I know it's so expensive, but oh my gosh, it's worth it”37:21–37:27
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Pound Cake
- “There's one that never ever fails me, and it's this one from Huda Beauty”36:14–36:20
- “This is just the best powder out there”
- “Everything is compared to this because it's so amazing”36:44–36:50
- “It doesn't look dry, never looks cakey, never looks heavy, sets your makeup in place all day”36:47–36:54
- “It's just everything and more”36:57–37:01
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Neutral Light
- “This is genuinely such a beautiful powder. I just enjoy using it so much and it's just so flattering on my mature skin”20:22–20:27
- “I have been picking this up a little bit more than I have the Huda Beauty, which is saying something because that's always been my number one”20:32–20:37
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Soft Pink
- “I love it”
- “It's blurring, it's smoothing, it's just everything I want in a powder”35:01–35:06
- “I just cannot fault this powder”35:21–35:25
- “On my 43-year-old dry skin, this looks so smooth, so blurred. It doesn't look heavy or cakey”35:23–35:32
- “You don't need a lot of it. It's going to last you forever. It's such good value for money”35:32–35:35
- “With this shade, it gives me brightening as well. I just adore it”35:35–35:43
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: Translucent Light
- “This is absolutely fantastic”19:36–19:39
- “They're both blurring, both set your makeup in place, do not emphasize texture, look incredibly smooth on the skin”19:53–19:58
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “It doesn't really do anything for the longevity of my makeup, but it just gives me a little boost to the skin”33:59–34:03
- “It feels very refreshing, and it smells very refreshing”34:20–34:25
- “I don't think it's going to do anything for the longevity of your makeup. But, it's really nice just for a little refresh”34:34–34:37
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “This has been my holy grail for years”42:03–42:08
- “It would just make the most sense for me to run out and purchase this”42:05–42:10
- “It just never lets me down”42:30–42:32
- “It melts all my makeup in together and it definitely helps my makeup to last as well”42:32–42:37
- “I've loved it for years”
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “I really like this and I think it really helps with the longevity of my makeup as well as giving me a boost of hydration”33:23–33:30
- “This contains polyglutamic acid and glycerin, which again amazing for hydration”33:30–33:38
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “It definitely helps to keep your makeup in place”7:43–7:48
- “It feels really, really hydrating, but not hydrating in the fact that it leaves your skin and your makeup looking really, really dewy”7:48–7:52
- “I think it's really hard to have a setting spray that kind of does both. So, hydrating, keeps everything in place, and just leaves a really natural finish. I really like it”7:54–8:01
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Nude Illuminator
- “Revlon lipsticks are the best of the best at the drugstore, and I will not hear any more about it again”36:38–36:46
- “How gorgeous are they, please?”37:06–37:10
- “They really remind me of the MAC Luster Glass”37:09–37:15
- “I'd say Nude Illuminator is probably my most used shade”37:18–37:22
- “If you want to have comfortable, absolute zero stickiness, zero tackiness, there's nothing tacky about these at all”37:32–37:38
- “Why pay high-end prices when you have these at the drugstore? They're amazing”37:51–37:55
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: 04 Blossom Peach
- “Not plumping as in tingling, not at all. Beautiful”
- “These feel like pure silk on the lips. No stickiness. They just feel like a lip oil. They don't feel like a lip gloss, but they look like one”41:00–41:05
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “I like this”
- “I think there's a fine line with tingling on your lips. So, there's excessive tingling, which I cannot cope with, but I like the tingling of this. So, it feels kind of icy and cool, and that dissipates within a couple of minutes. And it's not painful. It's not intolerable”40:20–40:27
- “This just gives me such beautiful looking lips”40:39–40:46
- “It's a very substantial type of gloss, but it's not a gloss that gets gloopy or super sticky. I just think it's gorgeous”40:52–40:56
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I didn't actually know that these were a lip stain when I first tried it. Put it on and then I looked in the mirror hours later and I couldn't believe that it was still on my lips”41:04–41:10
- “I like to apply a layer of it, leave it for a little bit and then kind of dab it off and it just leaves my lips looking naturally pigmented and I just think these are fantastic”41:14–41:20
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “One of my absolute favorite products of the whole year”39:17–39:22
- “This is like a product that feels like a lip oil but looks like a gloss”39:33–39:42
- “I love the feeling of it. I love the way it looks on my lips. It feels hydrating. It feels smooth. You can rub your lips together. There's no stickiness, no tackiness, and it smells incredible”39:45–39:53
- “I will repurchase this over and over and over again. It's one of the best lip products I've ever used”40:02–40:06
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Nude Espresso
- “This is my absolute new favorite. I think this is amazing”33:50–33:59
- “It's worth it. Honestly, it really is”
- “I actually like it more than the Rhode”
- “This has been one of my absolute favorites recently. I absolutely love this product. Everything about it”35:02–35:07
- “It's creamy, but not too creamy. It is long-lasting, but it's not completely budge-proof, but I love how it's blurring and comfortable and so easy to apply”35:09–35:16
- “I don't think I could be without this now. It's my new favorite”37:02–37:06
- “I'm going to buy more. I'm going to buy backups. This is a phenomenal product”37:06–37:12
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Bare Affair
- “I feel like I found the most perfect lip liner shade”39:03–39:07
- “I bought this shade Bare Affair and then I went back and I bought another Bare Affair to keep in my handbag”39:11–39:19
- “It's long-lasting. It's creamy but it's not too creamy. It's definitely not draggy”39:50–39:53
- “It looks like a high-end lip liner and it's a quid”40:01–40:05
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Line Leader
Variant: Petal
- “There's something about this lip liner, I don't know what it is with this lip liner, but it's just always my number one”39:11–39:21
- “The thing I love the most about it is how super creamy it is”39:31–39:35
- “I love the creaminess of it and I like the fact that I can blend it out and it won't set down”
- “I love these Westman Atelier lip liners, they're my favorite”39:08–39:14
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “It's become such a go-to for me”
- “These are creamy. They are comfortable. They stick around all day and they are just beautiful”35:08–35:15
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I don't think I've ever used such a budge proof lip liner”37:17–37:25
- “They are so incredibly creamy on par with the Westman Atelier”37:34–37:40
- “Once it sets down, it ain't going anywhere. Really, really beautiful lip liner that will stick around all day, every day”37:46–37:52
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: 21
- “Oh my goodness. I had heard about the KIKO MILANO lip liners but never experienced them for myself. I can't believe it's taken me so long. These are creamy. They are Oh my gosh, they blend like an absolute dream. And the longevity is absolute second to none”35:40–35:44
- “There's a reason why these lip liners are so incredibly hyped up”35:57–36:01
- “I would recommend these KIKO MILANO lip liners to anybody”36:07–36:11
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Worth It
- “I don't like it at all”
- “I do find this is a darker shade, and for me, it's just a bit patchy”31:58–32:04
- “I'm not the biggest fan of this”
- “This claims 12 hours of lightweight vibrant color. I'm going to disagree with that. This does not last on my lips at all”32:34–32:41
- “It clings onto discoloration on my lips and different patches on my lips”33:04–33:12
- “The only thing I'm not going to recommend is the L'Oréal lip tint. No, it's not the best”37:56–38:04
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Worth It
- “I don't like it at all”
- “I do find this is a darker shade, and for me, it's just a bit patchy”31:58–32:04
- “I'm not the biggest fan of this”
- “This claims 12 hours of lightweight vibrant color. I'm going to disagree with that. This does not last on my lips at all”32:34–32:41
- “It clings onto discoloration on my lips and different patches on my lips”33:04–33:12
- “The only thing I'm not going to recommend is the L'Oréal lip tint. No, it's not the best”37:56–38:04
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
Variant: Nude Illuminator
- “Revlon lipsticks are the best of the best at the drugstore, and I will not hear any more about it again”36:38–36:46
- “How gorgeous are they, please?”37:06–37:10
- “They really remind me of the MAC Luster Glass”37:09–37:15
- “I'd say Nude Illuminator is probably my most used shade”37:18–37:22
- “If you want to have comfortable, absolute zero stickiness, zero tackiness, there's nothing tacky about these at all”37:32–37:38
- “Why pay high-end prices when you have these at the drugstore? They're amazing”37:51–37:55
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “I like this”
- “I think there's a fine line with tingling on your lips. So, there's excessive tingling, which I cannot cope with, but I like the tingling of this. So, it feels kind of icy and cool, and that dissipates within a couple of minutes. And it's not painful. It's not intolerable”40:20–40:27
- “This just gives me such beautiful looking lips”40:39–40:46
- “It's a very substantial type of gloss, but it's not a gloss that gets gloopy or super sticky. I just think it's gorgeous”40:52–40:56
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I didn't actually know that these were a lip stain when I first tried it. Put it on and then I looked in the mirror hours later and I couldn't believe that it was still on my lips”41:04–41:10
- “I like to apply a layer of it, leave it for a little bit and then kind of dab it off and it just leaves my lips looking naturally pigmented and I just think these are fantastic”41:14–41:20
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Caught Rose
- “This has definitely been a product that has grown and grown on me the more I've used it”24:21–24:28
- “They claim that when the glossiness wears off, you are left with a color left behind”24:49–24:56
- “I can confirm that my friends will say that that is absolutely true”24:59–25:05
- “They are pretty much the same thing”25:14–25:21
- “I'd say that the Dior are a little bit more tacky than what the Morphe are”25:22–25:28
- “They feel so balmy, so hydrating”25:25–25:34
- “They last so well because they have that adhesive type formula in there and they just look gorgeous”
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: Daylight Delight
Variant: Hug Me & Thanks It's Mac
- “The Luster Glass line from MAC are just phenomenal because they're not super glossy, but they are just they just give the most beautiful amount of shine to the lips”41:26–41:31
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: 100 Nude Look
- “These Dior, they just feel like silk, they're just so comfortable on the lips”41:34–41:43
- “100 nude look is the most perfect nude, so not too much beige in there and not too much pink, it's just perfection”41:43–41:49
- “I just love it”
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: 504 Dior Sweet
Variant: 222
- “Oh gosh, I really like this”
- “The one thing that I hate about it is the fragrance. Okay, I don't like the fragrance and the taste of it, but that comes with the territory when it comes to Dior”38:20–38:26
- “I've been chatting for now and you've only seen the edited down version. It's been 3 hours now that I've been sat here chatting about these products and I don't need to reapply this”38:30–38:39
- “I love how it sets down and I can go off and I can eat and I can drink and it will still look like this afterwards”
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “If you were to blind test this brow glue and test it next to the highest of luxury brow glues, you would not know a difference”2:50–2:59
- “It has a little brush on the end, which is very dense and picks up every little hair that you have”3:21–3:26
- “No white residue, no white cast, no sticky or ickiness, no crustiness”4:04–4:11
- “It just feels really natural and lightweight”
- “This is better”
- “The drugstore product is definitely better than the higher-end product for sure”4:31–4:40
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: Dark Brown
- “It has this really super fine tip and for someone like me who has non-existent eyebrows, this is perfect cuz it just allows me to do really, really fine strokes”1:26–1:34
- “It does come with a little spoolie on the end, which a lot of brow pens actually don't”1:44–1:47
- “I find that sometimes my eyebrows can look a little bit too harsh with the Glossier, whereas this just gives really, really natural-looking strokes”2:05–2:12
- “They stay all day”
- “It is an amazing brow pen and would be an immediate repurchase if I lost all of my makeup”2:35–2:44
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Clear
- “I like this one because I prefer more waxy-type formulas when it comes to eyebrow products just because I feel like they cling on to all of the brow hairs a little bit better and it just gives you fuller-looking eyebrows”3:04–3:09
- “Although this is called a gel, I definitely feel like it's a bit of a hybrid between a gel and a wax”3:26–3:31
- “You'll get hold all day”
- “It's clear, which is always going to be my preference on the eyebrows cuz I don't have enough eyebrows to tint”3:40–3:46
- “Doesn't feel sticky, doesn't feel tacky, won't leave your eyebrows feeling crunchy”3:50–3:54
- “It's a really great brow gel”3:54–3:57
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “Products either leave my eyebrows looking really shiny, full of white cast, but this does neither”1:05–1:16
- “It gives incredible hold to the brow hairs that I have”1:16–1:21
- “There's no sticky residue. It's super lightweight and no shiny eyebrows in sight and your eyebrows will stay in place all day long”1:19–1:26
- “The only thing I don't like about it is the applicator, but I will forgive that because it is so incredible”1:28–1:32
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Black-Brown
- “I have been testing a new brow pen recently just in the last 2 weeks and honestly, it's so good”1:18–1:22
- “It has literally cut my brow application time in half”1:25–1:30
- “I think that if I did lose all of my makeup touch wood I would go out and purchase this first”1:36–1:41
- “This has a three-tipped applicator and honestly, it just makes application so easy”1:41–1:51
- “This is just made my life so much easier, honestly”2:56–3:03
- “If you don't have much time in the morning, it's fantastic, and obviously totally budge-proof”3:10–3:17
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: Dark Brown
- “This has become my new holy grail and it only retails for about 3.25 if you can believe that”0:44–0:53
- “It's the most budge proof eyebrow pen I've ever had”1:07–1:14
- “My other most budge proof eyebrow pen is the Glossier brow flick. This is even more budge proof, honestly”1:11–1:19
- “Top class, top tier product”1:27–1:30
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “It is a really nice eyeshadow primer and it is a little bit tacky but not too tacky”5:46–5:52
- “This is great for if you're using shimmer”6:45–6:49
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Rich Burgundy
- “This is so creamy”
- “It's very pigmented, but very, very creamy, very easy to blend out”12:04–12:13
- “I think it would move around a bit on watery eyes. So, yeah, just be a little bit careful, but it's an absolutely beautiful product”12:15–12:21
- “Really highly pigmented, really super creamy, absolutely worth every single penny”13:43–13:52
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Oyster
- “These are just magnificent”
- “One of the most high-end feeling products that you can put on your eyes”17:03–17:06
- “It's definitely a dupe for the Charlotte Tilbury, which is Oyster Pearl”17:24–17:29
- “The Essence is definitely more creamy, whereas I find the Charlotte Tilbury to be a little bit more moussey”17:36–17:40
- “The finish is bordering satin metallic”18:13–18:18
- “That will stay looking gorgeous all day long”18:23–18:28
- “They feel creamy. They are easy to work with. They blend themselves and just give you an eye shadow look that honestly makes you look like you spent ages on your makeup”18:26–18:34
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
- “The metallics in here are beautiful, absolutely gorgeous, but the mattes are not up to a whole lot”7:40–7:47
- “If you're expecting super intense mattes, you're not going to get it”7:54–7:58
- “The mattes are the biggest disappointment in this palette for me”8:39–8:43
- “If you compare this to one of the Catrice eyeshadow palettes, there is a difference. There really is”8:58–9:07
- “I think if I was you, I would just maybe put that fiver into one of the cream eyeshadows because they are phenomenal”
- “This is worth it for the metallics on its own because they are just beautiful. But the mattes, nah, not for me”10:05–10:11
- “I don't think you need this. I think you will be disappointed with the mattes”13:09–13:14
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: 02 Rosy Sparkle
- “This is a stunning eyeshadow. It is very wet-looking”10:41–10:47
- “If you like wet-looking eyeshadows, you will love that”11:02–11:08
- “I would pick something like this over the Moon Dust from Urban Decay. That is stunning and for two quid, what?”11:08–11:13
- “Absolutely insane. Beautiful. Wow”13:29–13:36
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
Variant: Buffed Up on Eyes, Cool Spice on Face
- “These have been such a new favorite for me”13:52–13:59
- “Literally, anybody can use this. It's perfect”17:03–17:08
- “They're the easiest liquid eyeshadows I've ever worked with ever”18:50–18:54
- “This really is fantastic on the face as well”
- “Just fantastic, genuinely. Fantastic product”20:07–20:13
- “These are going to be ideal for me to take away when I go away on holiday”20:16–20:20
- “Fantastic for mornings where I just don't want to think about my makeup”20:22–20:30
- “I think the MAC multi sticks stand out to me as being just incredibly top tier”36:06–36:13
- Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026
- “I don't think there has been a palette that has stood up to this from Natasha Denona since she released it”9:02–9:08
- “Nothing has ever come close, especially in terms of quality of the eyeshadows and how impactful they are”9:08–9:16
- “It's definitely one of those that has stood the test of time that I know people still talk about as just being just that eyeshadow palette”10:20–10:27
- “I always find myself just comparing every eyeshadow palette that's has cool tones in to this one”10:31–10:43
- “I have purchased quite a few of Natasha Denona's offerings since and I just haven't found as much joy in the palettes as I did with this one”11:34–11:43
- “If I did lose all of my makeup tomorrow, this is the palette that I would definitely repurchase first”
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
Variant: Beige Mitzah
- “It's the most wearable, beautiful, soft eyeshadow palette”44:07–44:13
- “I think this only cost me about €24 which let me tell you is an absolute steal because although you're only paying 20 something you are getting insane quality”44:16–44:24
- “You're not going to get any shadows that you're going to see from space which I do enjoy. However, what you're going to get is beautiful soft satins, the most creamiest blendable mattes”44:29–44:32
- “You could pick any shade in here and it would make the most incredible one and done eyeshadow. It's so much more versatile than what you initially think”44:40–44:44
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Bronze Briade
- “I can't tell you how beautiful this is”48:31–48:36
- “It has this beautiful bronzy base, but throughout it, it has these beautiful shimmering particles. They're like shimmering pearls that go throughout it”48:33–48:39
- “It would be very hard for you to find such an impactful and beautiful cream eyeshadow like this”48:44–48:48
- “The way that it looks when you apply it is how it's going to look 12 hours later. It really is beautiful”48:50–48:55
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
Variant: Sugar Crush
- “This gives a highly pigmented metallic foiled effect on the eyes, almost wet looking and it never ceases to amaze me every time I wear this”47:35–47:41
- “It's one of my most complimented eyeshadows”47:48–47:53
- “You're getting it for nothing. Seriously”47:51–47:55
- “This has definitely been probably my favorite one and done eyeshadow of the year”47:58–48:03
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I think my absolute number one palette of the year are these from Morphe”44:59–45:04
- “I've never been a big Morphe eyeshadow fan. Things have changed with Morphe. So, these mattes are beautifully blendable and pigmented. There's no patchiness or dustiness in sight. The shimmers, the satins, the metallics, just all just amazing honestly”45:14–45:20
- “These are absolutely brilliant and they will not break the bank either”46:11–46:16
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “It's just my all-time favorite drugstore mascara”19:00–19:05
- “It's a tubing mascara, and it's phenomenal”19:04–19:08
- “It clings onto every single teeny tiny lash”19:20–19:24
- “It's still giving me supreme length”19:44–19:49
- “Once it's on, it's not budging at all”
- “This is the easiest mascara to remove that I've ever used in my entire life”20:00–20:05
- “I definitely feel like I get more length from the Maybelline”
- “I would choose the Maybelline over the Hourglass any day”20:54–21:00
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes that rival high-end - Jun 29, 2026
- “This is a really good mascara”
- “I've never had a mascara like this before where it literally clings onto every lash that exists on your eye, literally”16:01–16:09
- “I've never had such a draggy mascara and I love it”16:14–16:21
- “It's just dragging them and I just love that because it just stretches out your lashes. It's phenomenal”16:16–16:26
- “This isn't going to give you a lot of volume at all. It's going to give you length”
- “I really like this mascara”
- “It lasts super well on me. Like, I wore it for a really long day on Saturday for 15 hours, and I didn't have any flaking”
- “I do have a suspicion that this flakes on my bottom lashes”16:26–16:38
- “If you have notorious problems with flaking, it might be one that you want to skip”17:37–17:41
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “I don't really like it”
- “It's too wet and I've tried it”
- “This just doesn't do anything for me. I don't like how my eyelashes look with this on”14:39–14:43
- “The one benefit of that is it's completely budge-proof”14:48–14:52
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “The Vertigo Lift definitely does come out on top”15:08–15:12
- “If I did go out and repurchase a high-end mascara, it would be this one”15:29–15:32
- “It's a good mascara”
- “It's a kind of a low effort mascara as well”15:50–15:56
- “I find that this just gives pretty lashes”16:05–16:11
- “I think I was a little bit harsh on it when I first reviewed it”16:23–16:30
- “I love all Armani mascaras and I think it's because they are quite dry formulas, so they don't get clumpy and they don't get messy”16:56–17:00
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “I absolutely love this. I've worn it every day”31:59–32:03
- “It gives you amazing lift. I guess it does what it says it's going to do. So, it gives you body in your lashes without being clumpy. So, it's incredibly clump free”32:03–32:09
- “It's incredibly buildable. Even when it dries down significantly, you can still go in and build this mascara up”32:16–32:21
- “The only negative I have with this is I do think it flakes on my bottom lashes a little bit. It doesn't smudge on my top lashes”32:24–32:27
- “This mascara, oh my gosh, it's my new favorite. I love everything about it”32:21–32:25
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “It gives me beautiful volume. It gives me beautiful length and it lasts all day”31:14–31:18
- “It does give you quite a bit of drama in your lashes”31:27–31:33
- “Never had any problems with it flaking or clumping”31:31–31:35
- “I was completely blown away by the L'Oreal Paris Paradise Big Deal Mascara. So, so good”31:42–31:47
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “This is one of the most beautifully volumizing mascaras I've ever used”34:14–34:18
- “I think this performs better than any volumizing mascara I've ever used at high-end”33:52–33:58
- “I would be lost without it”34:37–34:40
- “It's gorgeous and probably under $10”
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “This one could pass for any luxury tubing mascara”32:52–32:59
- “This honestly is the best tube of mascara I've ever used”33:24–33:31
- “Somebody came back to me and said that they absolutely think that this is better than the Hourglass Tubing Mascara. And I would agree. I would much rather use this”33:31–33:34
- “Once it's on, it's staying in place all day and it ain't going anywhere”33:41–33:46
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
- “I really enjoy this”5:55–5:59
- “It's very, very serum-like and it just absorbs so fast under the eyes”5:58–6:05
- “I need hydration under these eyes because they're dry, lots of fine lines”6:02–6:13
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
Variant: 3N
- “This is definitely, in my opinion, the best all round drugstore affordable foundation”15:17–15:26
- “I think this is suitable for any skin type”
- “I just think that this is the most super dependable foundation there is”16:54–17:00
- “I think it has brilliant wear time on it”17:00–17:04
- “I don't get breaking up of this foundation”
- “I definitely feel like it's a dupe for this, which is the Armani Luminous Silk”18:13–18:17
- “Both beautiful satin finishes, but there is a drastic price difference between these two”18:33–18:41
- “I love this foundation”
- “It just ticks every box for me”18:41–18:47
- “If someone was to say to me, 'Which drugstore foundation would you recommend to me? I have dry skin, I have combo skin, I have oily skin.' It would be this one”18:47–18:52
- “It feels so incredibly high-end”18:59–19:04
- Source: 5 Drugstore Foundations That Rival High-End - Apr 6, 2026
- “I use this every day. I've been through two tubes of this”7:40–7:45
- “It's so lightweight”
- “I love this because it doesn't feel like an SPF at all”8:06–8:12
- “It just feels like a primer. It feels like a moisturizer as opposed to a traditional SPF”8:21–8:28
- “It's not thick in consistency. It's just very lotion-y and absorbs literally instantly”8:35–8:42
- “100% I'm running out and getting this”8:52–8:57
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “I just topped my Rhode glazing milk with this, and that would always be my number one go-to when it comes to moisturizers”5:28–5:33
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “This is just seriously hydrating”4:19–4:28
- “When my skin is feeling super dry, this is the best milky toner because it just feels ultra hydrating, and it leaves my skin really lovely and glowy as well”4:45–4:55
- “For me, that's an amazing primer”5:00–5:07
- Source: Products I'd repurchase if I lost all my makeup - Apr 13, 2026
- “It doesn't really do anything for the longevity of my makeup, but it just gives me a little boost to the skin”33:59–34:03
- “It feels very refreshing, and it smells very refreshing”34:20–34:25
- “I don't think it's going to do anything for the longevity of your makeup. But, it's really nice just for a little refresh”34:34–34:37
- Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026
- “I love this”
- “This is calming. It is soothing. It's hydrating because I have very dry skin that is definitely getting drier by the day”5:18–5:25
- “I couldn't recommend this enough, genuinely, and it's so affordable”5:40–5:43
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “I applied with the very same brush and it's the BK Beauty 109, which is my absolute favorite for creams and liquids”1:29–1:37
- Source: Best cream blushes tested: drugstore & high-end - Jun 8, 2026
- “It just hugs the cheek perfectly”29:16–29:21
- “These Morphe brushes are so good”
- “Oh, wow, that just hugs the cheek, doesn't it? This is so good this brush”29:18–29:24
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “This is my new favorite complexion brush”22:45–22:50
- “On one side you've got this, which is great for liquids or creams, whatever. And then on the other side you've got a little concealer brush as well. It's brilliant”22:52–22:57
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “This is a moisture rich primer and ideal for someone like me who has really dry skin”2:34–2:48
- “It just feels like a very, very beautiful and nourishing moisturizer”3:07–3:12
- “I think it gives me such a nice radiant glow to the skin”3:12–3:19
- “It does help with the longevity of my makeup because it keeps my skin hydrated all day”3:18–3:22
- “The only thing I don't like about the Vieve is the fragrance. It has quite a strong florally fragrance and I don't really care for it”3:22–3:26
- Source: The best makeup of 2025 - Dec 29, 2025
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Hi everyone and welcome to my channel! I'm a 43 year old living in Ireland and I just love anything to do with makeup, beauty and skincare! I'm not a professional makeup artist, but I've been passionate about beauty for decades and I'm excited to share my experiences, tips & opinions with you on this channel. I love both drugstore and luxury products; so you'll always find balanced & varied content here. I absolutely pride myself on authenticity and I will always give you my genuine & honest opinion, especially when reviewing products on my maturing skin. . Please don't hesitate to get in touch if there's a product, topic or area you'd like me to cover in my videos ☺️ Thank you for stopping by! 💕 Love Carmel xx Enquiries: carmelnicolebeauty@gmail.com