Lisa J
@lisajmakeup
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12 YRSON YOUTUBE
185PRODUCT REVIEWS
professional makeup artist, former MAC Cosmetics trainerTOPICS
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Products They Love
“They are very creamy, you guys…”
“I cannot say enough about how beautiful this palette is…”
“This is just my favorite combo of the moment, I love it, love it, love it…”
“I love this, you guys, I just love this product, it's my favorite brow gel wax…”
“This deserves five stars in my book, it is so good…”
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Variant: Happy
- “These are so, so good”
- “They're really, really unique, you guys”17:05–17:09
- “They're blurring”
- “They go on the skin so beautifully”
- “You can really shear them out for a nice wash of color that's very controllable or you can build it up for more color”17:42–17:47
- “They are so gorgeous”
- “They're very easy to apply”18:25–18:29
- “They're very foolproof, so anyone can use these and they shouldn't have trouble with them”18:28–18:32
- “I really love how blurring they are”18:36–18:39
- “They just leave a very smooth kind of airbrush look to the skin”18:37–18:42
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Flutter
- “I personally love these myself, I think they are so beautiful”14:41–14:44
- “It's a really pretty warm peach, it works well with the bronzer”15:43–15:47
- “I highly recommend this as a powder bronzer for mature skin because it's going to give you some radiance and some glow without a heavy shimmer or a heavy sparkle, which we all know that can magnify texture”
- “This is going to light up the skin, reflect light without magnifying texture or making your pores look larger”16:04–16:10
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Daydream
- “It's my favorite shade”
- “It's a really beautiful, peachy pink”8:56–9:00
- “These are baked”8:58–9:02
- “They're so beautiful”
- “They have the perfect amount of pigment that's buildable”9:00–9:03
- “They also have the most beautiful like soft, reflective, radiant pearl to them”9:03–9:08
- “It is so pretty”9:08–9:12
- “They apply beautifully with every brush”9:12–9:16
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 06 Flirt It Up
- “I have it on my cheeks now. This is pretty sheer”5:58–6:02
- “You can quickly and easily build it up”6:05–6:07
- “This is not a blush that packs a lot of pigment initially upon application. So it makes it really easy to apply”6:06–6:10
- “It's matte, but it has a little bit of a sheen to it”6:12–6:17
- “You still get a little soft light reflection happening”6:17–6:21
- “It's just a really pretty soft pink”6:39–6:44
- “It looks like it packs more punch than it actually does. So it's more on the sheer side”6:41–6:48
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: She's Blushing
- “I love these blushes. If you want a good cream blush option at the Sephora savings event, I would recommend these”5:28–5:33
- “You also get a powder blush with it”5:34–5:38
- “And this is a really beautiful, just kind of soft, muted pink”5:37–5:41
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: Blush Please
- “I have fallen in love with this formula over the last month or so”9:35–9:41
- “Ooh, this color is so pretty. Okay, this is gorgeous. I would definitely add this one to your cart”10:08–10:16
- “And what I love about these cushiony formulas is they're very easy to work with. They're really nice. You can get a very, very sheer light application or you can build it up and get more color”10:20–10:23
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: 05 Coral Illusion
- “I really love this on the cheeks”4:04–4:07
- “On the lips, it gives a very kind of blurred look, but it feels a little too dry”4:06–4:12
- “These are pretty pigmented. So, a little bit of these go a long way”4:16–4:22
- “Even if you over apply it, it just blends out beautifully”4:30–4:34
- “It's very blurred”4:32–4:36
- “It really does kind of blur and give this cloudlike look to the skin”4:37–4:41
- “It's really beautiful”
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Beach Bonfire
- “The cream is actually pretty sheer, you guys. It's not like super pigmented, which is nice for a blush because it gives you some versatility”5:21–5:27
- “You can definitely build it up. It's really beautiful”5:34–5:37
- “I do have this on my cheeks and I love it”5:53–5:56
- “I love how sheer these are because again, you can build them up if you want more, but they're very easy to work with”6:27–6:33
- “The powder is nice and silky and has a little bit of a light reflective quality to it”6:35–6:38
- “These are very nice. If you've been curious about these, I like them and I'd recommend them”6:38–6:41
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Milani$12.99
Baked BlushVariant: Berry Amore
- “Very light, sheer, beautiful, soft highlight”8:26–8:32
- “I added this on top of my cream blush today and it just gave the softest like highlight”8:30–8:37
- “If you want a lot of color, you're going to have to layer this and layer this to get it”8:37–8:41
- “It's beautiful to top it on top of a blush that you might have on like a cream bronzer to maybe set it and to give a little oomph of color and a little bit of highlight. So pretty”8:41–8:44
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Heartbreaker
- “That one's really pretty, too”
- “So, so gorgeous”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
Variant: Peachy Glow
- “This formula is creamy. It's very dewy looking. It really does give a glow to the skin”7:21–7:29
- “If you have oily skin, I would say give it a try, but I have heard from my friends that have more oily skin that they're not a fan of this”7:28–7:32
- “I love it”7:34–7:37
- “I just love this really beautiful bright kind of coral shade. It's very youthful and just kind of wakes up the skin”7:37–7:44
- “Very pigmented, but also easy to blend out”7:46–7:50
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
Variant: Mia
- “These two together is what I have on my cheeks now”
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: Cheeky Pink
- “This is a new formula and this is a very beautiful sheer, easy to blend out and sheer out formula”
- “It's got quite a bit of pigment when you first apply it but as you start to work with it and blend it out with your brush or your fingers, you see it just shears out so easily”7:28–7:31
- “This is the color Cheeky Pink which I think is so pretty. It brings a lot of life to the skin, a lot of color to the cheeks, very youthful glow”7:37–7:40
- “This does have a very dewy kind of wet finish I should say. It's not one that dries down”7:55–7:59
- “Blush formulas like this aren't going to have the longevity that a formula that has more dry down will have”7:57–8:01
- “If you have really dry skin though, I think you will love this formula because of how dewy it is and how creamy it is and because it doesn't dry down”8:58–9:04
- “I'm really really enjoying this product a lot. It's very beautiful”9:07–9:11
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: Rosy
- “This is one of my favorites. Like my all-time favorites”25:12–25:16
- “It just blends out so seamlessly”25:31–25:37
- “It lasts”
- “I find they're easier too than the Rare Beauty ones”25:22–25:24
- “I can just slap it on and it blends out so seamlessly”
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Pop Star
- “I do like this DIBS Beauty Pop Star blush”30:50–30:53
- “It has a little bit of a sheen to it as well”30:54–30:57
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Sun Blaze
- “This is really pretty, it's a very soft bronzer, it does look very smooth and almost blurring”12:23–12:29
- “This color is beautiful, it's very warm, very sun-kissed, the perfect bronzer shade”12:39–12:45
- “It's very easy to layer it, it's not too pigmented and it's not too sheer either, it really gives you a lot of control”13:00–13:06
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Amalfi
- “These are fantastic”
- “I love them”
- “They're so forgiving and they're so easy to work with because it's really difficult to over-apply these”7:48–7:53
- “They have a very silky, sheer-like texture”7:55–8:00
- “Look at how pretty that is”
- “Such a good color”8:27–8:29
- “These do run a little bit darker than you might assume”8:30–8:33
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 10
- “I use this all the time”
- “This is a well-loved bronzer”
- “I love the color of this”
- “It's a nice light, warm shade that really gives you that like you just got back from a beach vacation glow to your skin”
- “I also love the formula”
- “It's this silky kind of velvety texture”6:49–6:52
- “It just applies so beautifully on the skin”6:51–6:54
- “It's just a really beautiful soft powder bronzer”7:00–7:05
- “So easy to apply”7:03–7:07
- “It's like an enjoyable process”7:05–7:08
- “I love applying this cuz you just instantly see your skin improve and it's smoothing”7:07–7:11
- “This is one I will definitely repurchase again and again”7:28–7:34
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
Variant: Harmony
- “I think you can back me up when I tell you that this is like the most buttery formula in cream bronzers. Really, really buttery”4:11–4:15
- “This is so creamy and buttery. It really blends out beautifully”4:32–4:35
- “It's very pigmented, but again, it just blends so easily that you really you can't really mess it up”4:34–4:39
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “Isn't that beautiful? It's nice and cool toned. It's not too warm, but it's not too gray either”7:46–7:52
- “Both formulas are really nice and sheer and buildable, which is so perfect for cheek products”7:58–8:05
- “Highly recommend this”8:18–8:20
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Milani$12.99
Baked BronzerVariant: Amalfi Glow
- “So beautiful”
- “Soft powder, a little bit of a slight radiant kind of light reflective quality to it”6:48–6:56
- “It's very sheer and light”7:12–7:16
- “There's quite a bit of kickback... it's kind of messy in a sense”7:10–7:15
- “It's beautiful on the skin”
- “Really beautiful powder bronzer”
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Toasted Sunlight
- “This is so creamy, so pigmented, but yet so easy to blend out”11:02–11:08
- “It is so nice, you guys”11:06–11:10
- “This color is very, very golden”11:08–11:10
- “When I first opened it and I saw those like gold specs, I was like, 'Oh, is this going to be glittery?' Not at all”11:14–11:17
- “I mean, this rivals any high-end luxury bronzer stick that I own”11:22–11:27
- “It is a 10 out of 10 for sure”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
Variant: 1.0
- “This is a cream bronzer and why this is so wonderful for mature or dry skin”4:28–4:32
- “This brand Sarah Creal Beauty is really targeted to serve the woman over 40. All of the products are designed to work really well for more mature skin”3:52–4:05
- “This product in particular, it's very hydrating. It's also very sheer”4:05–4:09
- “It's very forgiving, very thin, very sheer, very easy to work with”4:21–4:27
- “It's a very very easy to work with cream bronzer. It's absolutely beautiful”4:24–4:28
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: 2.0
- “I have been singing this concealer praises since I discovered it”9:56–10:01
- “This concealer is fantastic and I would recommend this for everyone”10:15–10:21
- “It is probably the best concealer I have ever used, you guys”10:30–10:35
- “It is so light, so blendable, fantastic coverage, longwearing”10:35–10:43
- “It is gorgeous, and I think it's really beautiful for mature skin”10:40–10:46
- “This is hydrating without being too much too slippery”10:50–10:53
- “It's also great for the face because of how lightweight the formulation is”10:53–10:58
- “I feel like this concealer is the perfect balance of everything”11:11–11:17
- “It has hyaluronic acid in it which we know attracts hydration and moisture to the skin so it's very hydrating”11:23–11:26
- “It also has caffeine in it, which caffeine is a really great ingredient to have in products that go underneath the eye because it can help visibly reduce the signs of puffiness”11:28–11:32
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Drift
- “This is such a great concealer, the Vanish concealer, great coverage, it just wears beautifully, very longwearing”5:07–5:13
- “It's got a very peach undertone to it, which I need especially to cover this bruising”5:20–5:24
- “I like this concealer because it also has a pretty natural finish, it sets really well, great coverage, it's not too heavy, it's nice and lightweight”4:39–4:44
- “It doesn't feel heavy either for the amount of coverage that you get”6:14–6:17
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Bisque Light/Medium 02
- “I also love if you want a good affordable option, the Neutrogena Radiant Cream Concealer”3:00–3:04
- “That one is really nice”3:04–3:06
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 115
- “The Maybelline Age Rewind is also very nice”
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: WN11
Variant: 08P
- “It is beautiful”
- “Similar to the foundation, it's very skin-like”1:38–1:42
- “It blends out so beautifully”1:39–1:44
- “It's got a very good texture to it. It's not super thin, but it's not thick either”1:42–1:46
- “I think it's very, very mature skin friendly”1:46–1:50
- “I would say it has a pretty natural to radiant finish”1:48–1:52
- “Last all day”
- “As long as you set it with a little powder, you really don't have to worry about creasing or moving throughout the day”1:52–1:56
- “This one works”
- “Very, very great for mature skin”2:32–2:35
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 6
- “Something a little more sheer and natural light coverage, I would recommend the Saie Beauty”3:17–3:20
- “This has a radiant finish so it's going to have a little bit of a radiant finish to the skin but I do feel like this dries down well and it's more sheer in coverage”3:22–3:26
- “This one's fantastic”
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: 6.0 IE
- “This is a serum concealer meaning it's very lightweight, it has a serum like consistency. It has ingredients for the skin underneath the eyes”2:15–2:22
- “It is really beautiful and it gives fantastic coverage”2:25–2:28
- “Even though it's lightweight and thin in consistency, you're going to get exceptional coverage”2:27–2:32
- “It's hydrating but it doesn't stay creamy and emollient throughout the day so you can set it with a little powder and it'll stay in place”2:35–2:41
- “It's not going to move and slide around. It's not going to mix with your mascara or your eyeliner and create a mess throughout the day. It's not going to move and settle into fine lines throughout the day”2:42–2:47
- “A very small amount is all you need”2:54–2:58
- “It's a great price point too. It's one of the more accessible brands at Sephora so I wanted to share that”3:02–3:09
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
- “I use the Nars um it's the long one. The soft matte concealer”34:42–34:45
- “This kind of just lifts the brow, lifts the eye”34:52–34:55
- “It's just like the tiniest bit, but I feel like it makes a huge difference”34:55–34:58
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Medium 2
- “This is a good one. I like that one”24:14–24:18
- “I like to start out on the sides and high”24:23–24:29
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: 210 Light Medium Neutral
- “I do feel has earned a spot as the best liquid foundation of the 2025 Allore Best in Beauty winner”
- “This really does give the skin a lit from within glow”
- “It's very longwearing”
- “It's very lightweight”
- “It reflects light in the most beautiful way”8:29–8:34
- “The skin just looks like I mean, it looks angelic”
- “It doesn't look greasy”8:41–8:44
- “It doesn't feel heavy”
- “It's really a high performing foundation”8:43–8:50
- “I think that this is really great for all skin types”8:52–8:55
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: N7
- “One of the things I love about this foundation is the undertones are just spot on”1:54–1:57
- “It's got great coverage, it has a very natural finish, so it leaves the skin looking natural”4:14–4:18
- “It doesn't look overly dewy or glowy or radiant, and it doesn't look dry and matte and flat either”4:18–4:23
- “It looks like natural, healthy skin that is a subtle radiance”4:26–4:32
- “It's very controlled, it's not really shiny, it doesn't look too shiny or dewy throughout the day”4:32–4:39
- “It wears really well, it's a great longwearing foundation and it's lightweight”4:39–4:44
- “It's great for over 40 skin when you don't want a lot of heavy products that just accentuate texture”4:44–4:50
- “I fell in love with this last year”
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Golden Glow
- “I love this foundation and I specifically chose it because it's a very easy beginner-friendly foundation”1:10–1:16
- “It's just a beautiful foundation”1:18–1:21
- “This does not look like your typical powder foundations”1:27–1:33
- “Even though I'm 43 years old, I think this looks gorgeous on my skin and I will wear this for many, many years to come”1:31–1:37
- “It is very mature skin friendly”1:41–1:44
- “It doesn't have talc in it”1:45–1:47
- “This just has a very more skin-like finish”1:49–1:55
- “It also has light reflective qualities to it, which is going to add more to that natural finish”1:53–1:56
- “This foundation is very buildable, so you can dust it and get a light coverage or you can pack it on and get more coverage”2:24–2:30
- “It looks so good”
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 30 Sand Light Neutral
- “It has a natural radiant finish”3:42–3:48
- “These are nice, you guys”
- “I saw everything smooth out and blur away”3:59–4:05
- “It definitely is a heavier powder though than the loose powder”4:03–4:07
- “This has a more of like a natural finish to it”4:09–4:15
- “There's quite a bit of kickback with this, so be careful when you go to use it”4:13–4:19
- “It applied beautifully”4:22–4:26
- “I would kind of compare this similarly to the Kosas powders, the cloud set powders”4:22–4:28
- “Highly recommend this formula. Really nice”5:50–5:55
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 18P
- “This is so beautiful”
- “It's as good as any high-end foundation that I own”0:46–0:50
- “It is very skin-like”0:54–0:56
- “It has a good weight to it. I wouldn't say that it's heavy and thick, but it's also not thin and watery”0:56–1:01
- “It just glides over the skin so beautifully”1:03–1:08
- “The skin looks so smooth and just skin-like”1:05–1:10
- “It's not like really radiant or glowy, but it's definitely not matte either”1:10–1:16
- “It wears beautifully throughout the day and it blends out seamlessly”1:14–1:20
- “This is a good one, you guys”1:18–1:23
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 2.5n
- “I love this foundation. It's long-wearing. It feels lightweight. It looks natural on the skin”0:48–0:51
- “I love it by itself, but it's also a really great foundation to mix with other foundations if you want to kind of manipulate the coverage of a foundation”0:53–1:06
- “This foundation is so beautiful. This is like a favorite amongst many pro makeup artists just because of how natural it looks on the skin and how it works with all skin types, skin textures”1:30–1:34
- “It's a really great option for mature skin because it is so natural looking and it doesn't feel or look heavy”1:39–1:48
- “This foundation also has really great wear. It will wear beautifully all day and it's great for hot or humid climates”
- “It just really blends into the skin so seamlessly. You don't really see where it starts and where it stops. It is beautiful”2:36–2:40
- “You can layer this and it doesn't look heavy or get cakey looking”2:52–2:56
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: 125
- “I love this foundation”0:36–0:39
- “When I want a foundation that is just going to look good from the moment I apply it in the morning until the moment I wash it off in the evening, this is one that I can rely on”0:39–0:42
- “It's got a very soft matte finish, so it's not going to look heavy”0:46–0:51
- “It's got great coverage, you don't need a lot”0:54–0:58
- “It just lasts and looks so beautiful all day”1:33–1:37
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: 120
- “This is beautiful”
- “This is a great alternative if you don't want a matte finish, but you want a bit more of a glowy finish, but that still wears beautifully all day”2:04–2:10
- “I find that I get great longevity out of this”2:12–2:18
- “Really beautiful, though”2:30–2:31
- “Coverage is very nice. Good solid medium coverage”2:38–2:42
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: 6
- “I hate to say it, but I love it”
- “It is very, very beautiful, very hydrating”18:00–18:04
- “If you have dry skin, you will love this foundation”18:02–18:06
- “The coverage is pretty light to medium”18:08–18:11
- “It's very dewy looking, but even as someone like me who doesn't like a dewy finish most of the time, I like this”18:16–18:20
- “It's yet to be determined if I'm going to like this in the summertime”18:27–18:30
- “Do you need this? No. There are other great products out there that I think you would enjoy and that look just as good as this”18:38–18:42
- “This is really, really nice”18:44–18:47
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
Variant: 4.5n
Variant: 2.75
- “This has quickly become a favorite foundation of mine”1:22–1:29
- “It's definitely not as dewy and hydrating as the Fenty. It has more of like a satin kind of natural finish on the skin but it does plump the skin, smooth the skin, smooth texture”1:39–1:45
- “If you have a lot of like really fine kind of hair like fine lines or pores, this is going to help give the appearance of more smooth skin”1:47–2:01
- “If you have very dry skin, this will be just like your best friend. You will love this product. It's so good”2:04–2:10
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: 6
- “This is very hydrating. It's very moisturizing, very hydrating, great for dry skin”0:37–0:44
- “It's a skin tint so it's not a full coverage foundation by any means but it gives some really great coverage”0:41–0:47
- “A lot of times I will wear this by itself as my foundation with a little bit of concealer”0:49–0:52
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: 9N
- “I have for years loved the Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Foundation”10:02–10:07
- “It's a serum foundation and it's so pretty”10:16–10:20
- “It mixes well with other foundations, too”23:32–23:35
- “It's a full coverage, but it still feels like skin”
- “It still feels light”
- “Yummy skin I've been using for years and like I said, it mixes well with everything”23:30–23:34
- “I've been doing weddings for years and clients for TV, film, red carpet, and they need it to last”23:39–23:47
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Medium 110 N
- “When I wore it, I felt like it was like radiant and dewy”21:37–21:41
- “I like something that's usually a little bit more soft matte”21:39–21:44
- “I felt like it didn't self set”
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Medium
- “This is such a beautiful product. If you don't have this product, I highly recommend it”11:04–11:07
- “This is such a versatile product”11:05–11:10
- “I like to put this on my shoulders when I have a night out or I'm showing my shoulders”11:08–11:14
- “This just looks like your skin is glowing and you don't have makeup on it”11:19–11:25
- “You can also wear this all over the face if you want a little bit of a highlight and glow under your foundation. You can mix this with your foundation. You can apply this on top of your foundation, just like a key little areas”
- “These are so so beautiful”
- “I pulled it out and I've been wearing it almost every single day”11:49–11:53
- “It's just one of those little touches that makes the biggest difference”11:51–11:55
- “It does dry down, which is really nice. It doesn't stay sticky or tacky on the skin, so it feels very weightless”11:58–12:02
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Starglow
- “This is a very sheer formula. I'm going to show you... it just totally shears out”11:02–11:05
- “It's wet, but it does dry down. It's a gel formula. You can wear this on top of makeup and it will not disrupt your makeup”11:17–11:21
- “You can put this all over the skin and then put a foundation on top and you're going to have a very subtle kind of lit from within glow”
- “You can mix this in with your foundation as well. There's so many ways that you can use this product”11:31–11:37
- “Because it is so sheer, it is perfect for a mature skin. It's not going to be too heavy”
- “This is absolutely beautiful for highlight”
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
- “I have used this for years”4:41–4:44
- “I think it is an exceptional primer and I love it”5:55–5:58
- “This really does give an even canvas for foundation”6:13–6:20
- “When I put this on, my foundation looks flawless and smooth, and it stays on all day”6:17–6:23
- “Blurs out pores, blurs out texture”7:08–7:13
- “My foundation goes on looking like airbrush and flawless”7:11–7:18
- “I love that it doesn't have a silicone feel”7:16–7:21
- “I do agree if you're looking for a hydrating serum, there are so many others that actually feel like they plump and hydrate the skin”6:58–7:01
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “Every once in a while I'll use a little bit of like um the One/Size Oh, I'm forgetting what like the mattifying one or oil controlling one”2:09–2:14
- “I think it's called like the oil slick. And I will just kind of do it right here in the T-zone”2:17–2:21
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Peach Pie
- “It is just so soft and fine and light”10:38–10:46
- “It instantly blurs the skin, as you tap your brush on the skin, you start to see texture disappear, it is like a little airbrush tool”10:43–10:51
- “It's lightweight, which is great especially for mature skin”10:55–10:59
- “This is a phenomenal powder, I really love it, you guys”11:32–11:35
- “It has earned its rating in my book”
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: 01 Brightening Pink
- “This is so smoothing and blurring”2:41–2:45
- “When you apply this to the skin, I apply it underneath the eyes and the center of the face, you just see pores and texture just smooth out, blur away, disappear”2:44–2:47
- “It's also very lightweight”2:53–2:56
- “It's not a heavy powder”
- “It does definitely mattify the skin”2:55–2:59
- “If you don't like a matte finish, I wouldn't recommend this one”3:07–3:09
- “Very lightweight. Very nice. Perfect for setting underneath the eye because it's not too heavy”3:27–3:32
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 01 Sugar Serve
- “This is so light. It's like light as air powder”
- “It just is the lightest powder I think that I have tried”2:59–3:04
- “You can really layer this up if you like without it looking heavy”3:28–3:33
- “It just softly matte and blurs the skin without looking or feeling like you've added a heavy powder to the skin”3:30–3:38
- “It's really beautiful”3:38–3:40
- “I think this is great for underneath the eyes”3:39–3:42
- “This definitely is a mattifying powder”3:40–3:44
- “I'm traveling this week and I'm definitely going to take this with me”3:47–3:51
- “I also like that it's a small size”3:49–3:53
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Neutral
- “This is a very silky sheer lightweight powder. This will leave a bit of radiance to the skin”9:58–10:07
- “If you have very very dry skin, you might find that this gives you the setting that you need and that slightly takes down the shine and it's perfect for you”9:57–10:02
- “This is one that I would recommend trying if you have really really dry skin and no other powder has worked for you. This is what I would recommend”
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: Airy & Pillowy
- “I like airy, pillowy, and feathery”4:40–4:47
- “These are good. These are really pretty”
- “This is like it has like a little bit of coverage”4:53–4:59
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
- “Outside of like the powders, like the finishing powders that have more of a radiant finish, like the Hourglass, those would be also great to try”10:30–10:35
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: Dark Deepest
- “It's pretty warm, but I love this powder”29:38–29:42
- “I like to kind of just put that right on top of the blush contour”29:40–29:48
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Matte
- “This gives a matte blurred look. Perfect. That's what we need. Lock it in”23:58–24:03
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
- “Saie Beauty, I think it's called the City Set, that's also a really great hydrating setting spray”
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
- “I would recommend the MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist & Fix Hydrating Setting Spray”18:43–18:50
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
- “I hate to admit how much I love the one size setting spray”29:18–29:21
- “That's just so like waterproof, bulletproof, like oilproof”29:21–29:27
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: 001 Pink
- “It's that buttery feeling”12:40–12:42
- “You throw it on, you don't have to pay attention or look in a mirror”12:41–12:44
- “It hydrates the lips”
- “It adds some shine”12:44–12:46
- “It actually kind of goes. It kind of morphs”12:50–12:54
- “I feel like it morphs on your lips and takes shape to like your skin tone”12:52–12:58
- “Like it looks different on different people”12:57–13:00
- “This is so buttery”12:58–13:02
- “When you get a brand new tube at first and you apply it, you're like, 'Huh, this isn't that special.' As you wear this a few times, it becomes the most like uh comfortable, buttery lip balm”12:58–13:04
- “When I put this over bare lips, my bare lip color, it just enhances my lip color in the most beautiful way”13:14–13:20
- “It slightly changes it, but it looks very natural”13:20–13:26
- “It looks like my natural lip color”13:25–13:28
- “These are very nice”13:26–13:29
- “I love this formula”
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
Variant: 36 Nude Now
- “I love the Lancôme Butter Glow”11:53–11:56
- “These are beautiful”11:56–12:01
- “They are in a lipstick bullet, but they are like little balms”11:58–12:02
- “They feel so good on the lips”12:02–12:06
- “They have some shine”12:04–12:06
- “This is something that you can build up, which I love cuz if I want more color, I can get more color”12:06–12:10
- “This is what I throw on before I leave the house”12:10–12:15
- “If I'm going to the gym or I'm just going to the grocery store, whatever”12:13–12:17
- “My lips are dry, there's nothing on them”12:17–12:20
- “I don't want to take the time to put a liner and a lipstick on or a gloss”12:18–12:22
- “I just want to grab something”12:22–12:23
- “I don't need a mirror and I want to put it on my lips”12:23–12:25
- “I want to know that my lips have some color and they feel hydrated”12:24–12:29
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
Variant: 10 Juicy Peach
- “I am obsessed with this formula”19:22–19:26
- “I love it and particularly I love this color”
- “It's got just the right amount of color”19:34–19:40
- “It feels so hydrating on the lips”19:46–19:51
- “It almost feels like a lip treatment”20:05–20:08
- “So good”20:07–20:10
- “If you like a peachy kind of warm look to the lips, it's so good”20:10–20:14
- “This is fantastic”20:12–20:16
- “I was so excited when I saw that... I'm like, 'Oh my god, that's my favorite. I'm so glad it's on the list.'”20:19–20:25
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Princess Cut
- “These are really nice, you guys”20:36–20:40
- “These kind of remind me of like a dupe for the Dior lip oils”20:38–20:43
- “The formula is very nice”20:57–20:59
- “It's a lip oil”
- “It also feels like a treatment”20:59–21:02
- “These are fantastic”
- “They're super affordable and um you won't just be disappointed”
- “I wouldn't do the shimmery one... it's a little too shimmery for me”20:43–20:46
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: First Sketch
- “What I love about these is how pigmented these are”14:29–14:35
- “These are like a glossy lip treatment”14:33–14:37
- “High high shine, but they have a lot of color to them”14:35–14:39
- “I find the color actually lasts”14:37–14:40
- “It really lasts longer than typical products like this”14:39–14:45
- “Ah, so good”
- “I love this applicator”14:49–14:52
- “Mm, so so good”
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 13 Flashing Rosé
- “We know I love this”10:18–10:23
- “I've been talking about this for probably 2 years”
- “I always buy this during the Sephora savings event”
- “It's a lipstick/balm/gloss”10:26–10:29
- “It gives a lot of shine, but it's not sticky or glossy like a gloss”10:29–10:32
- “It's just a really shiny shiny lipstick, and it has a balm-like texture”10:34–10:39
- “It's very, very soft”
- “I love this color”10:09–10:12
- “This color is just a really pretty like apricot peachy color”10:39–10:46
- “I feel like this is beautiful to wear when I have makeup on, but even if I'm wearing just a little tinted SPF, little eye makeup or no eye makeup, this just gives my face a little bit of color”10:45–10:48
- “It's just beautiful and it's buildable”10:59–11:03
- “I can keep this really sheer or I can build it up and get great color”11:01–11:06
- “I love this”
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
Variant: 01 Universal Volume
- “This is a high shine, glass-like, mirror-like finish”10:26–10:31
- “It's a kind of good traditional lip gloss texture. Like it does have that kind of glossy, tacky, sticky feel to it, but it feels good. I like it. It's not uncomfortable”10:29–10:35
- “I really love it”10:40–10:44
- “For a gloss, it's very long-lasting in the sense that it really grips to the lips and the shine stays for hours”10:40–10:46
- “Really fantastic formula”10:58–11:00
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 201 Milky Nu
- “This reminds me very much of the Bobbi Brown Plump Lip Serum that I love”15:05–15:14
- “It just gives a high shine, a little bit of tint, like kind of softens the color a little bit, but you still see that color coming through”15:20–15:26
- “The wand is nice and flexible”15:28–15:31
- “I really, really feel like this is a dupe for my Bobbi Brown lip serum that I love”15:30–15:34
- “These are fantastic. So comfortable, very nourishing on the lips. It feels like a lip oil and a lip treatment with a added benefit of a little tint and some gloss. It's so nice”15:34–15:40
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Gummy Bear
- “I love these. They're so good”36:41–36:43
- “They remind me a lot of the Fenty glosses”36:42–36:46
- “Some of them have shimmer in it, but this one does not”36:46–36:52
- “So pretty. So much shine”
- “They don't feel heavy or sticky”36:53–36:57
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Nude Espresso
- “I find this so much easier to use personally than bronzer”12:40–12:46
- “You will notice your lips just look so full. Like it looks like you've just gotten lip filler. It's the wildest thing”12:55–13:03
- “This is a great option to the road, the one that I shared a few weeks ago. I really love it”13:03–13:07
- “I think the color tone is perfect for this specific purpose. It's so nice”13:16–13:20
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Nude Venus
- “I was very excited to see this on here because there was a period of time when I first discovered this, this was all I could talk about”21:47–21:50
- “These are so nice, you guys”21:57–22:00
- “They're super pigmented”22:07–22:08
- “They're very lightweight”
- “Very richly pigmented, great definition for the lips”22:14–22:19
- “They have pretty good staying power because of how pigmented they are and how they're not a glossy product that's going to transfer a whole lot or move around a whole lot”22:22–22:25
- “It's just a really good comfortable but light feeling product on the lips”22:45–22:52
- “You're not going to even feel that there's anything there”22:52–22:58
- “It's a very comfortable and easy formula to wear”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Muted Rose
- “This has got nice pigment, it's just a good traditional lip pencil”27:13–27:17
- “Very beautiful color, it's a really soft soft pink, it's beautiful, I love it, it's like a natural lip color”27:55–28:02
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Rich Mauve
- “I'm using a lip liner that's about the same undertone, just a little bit deeper”8:36–8:41
- “I'm just giving some definition by lining my lips”14:00–14:08
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 02 Soft Suede
- “They're very creamy. They glide on really effortlessly”8:50–8:56
- “Very pigmented”8:50–8:53
- “They last forever”8:58–9:01
- “Great quality, pigmented, creamy, smooth, long-lasting”9:22–9:30
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 140 Twice as Spice
- “This is such a great nude liner”13:31–13:38
- “So creamy, so pigmented, long lasting”13:35–13:40
- “This just stays on the lips. It really, really does”13:38–13:45
- “There is a little bit of a tingle sensation, but I would say it's pretty mild. Maybe moderate”13:43–13:47
- “The color is beautiful. Look at that. It's like the perfect kind of neutral spicy everyday liner shade. I love this one”13:53–13:57
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
jane iredale$24.00
Lip PencilVariant: Spice
- “This is just a really good like kind of spicy everyday liner”20:19–20:24
- “I love it”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “I think we already know that is obviously a top rated lip liner, this is like a viral lip pencil and this was highly rated”26:42–26:47
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
- “I love the Merit Beauty lip liners. I think for mature skin because they're very shiny. They also are very easy to use and they're very kind of more sheer than a traditional lip pencil”17:17–17:21
- “If you have smaller lips, like if your lips are smaller, maybe you have a lot of texture to them, those are beautiful because you can really soften the look of the lips”17:28–17:31
- “They're beautiful”
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Variant: Medium
- “I like this one a lot specifically because this is like a really neutral shade and then there's kind of like a brown on the other side”35:48–35:54
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Bare Rose
- “These are so nice”
- “It's a Plump Lip Serum. It's not even named as a gloss. It does give shine, but it's very very like serum-like, lightweight”18:12–18:16
- “It feels incredible on the lips and it really does plump the lips up”18:20–18:23
- “The color is pretty sheer... if you wear this by itself, you're just getting a little tint of color, but not much and the color will fade quickly. So, this is more of like a topper on top of your lip liner and lipstick”18:28–18:33
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
Laneige$24.00
Lip Sleeping Mask
- “I'm just going to kind of let this soak into your lips while we work on your makeup”3:04–3:09
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Peony
- “I love this lipstick, very pigmented, very creamy, pretty hydrating for a matte lipstick, like it doesn't feel dry, but it's also blurring”28:46–28:52
- “I love it, it's so beautiful”
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: 01 Magnetic Wave
- “This is so good”
- “This is the most creamiest, shiniest peachy nude lipstick”9:49–9:55
- “Lots of color, lots of shine, really comfortable on the lips”9:58–10:03
- “This formula is so good”10:05–10:07
- “This color is perfection. It's just perfection”10:09–10:12
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: Kinda Sexy
- “It's a really pretty just nude kind of peachy pink. Mhm, I love it”21:11–21:18
- “These mattes are nice. They're definitely matte, but they're creamy and comfortable. They're not drying”21:18–21:24
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: Crop Top
- “I love it”
- “It's matte, but it's so comfortable. Very, very comfortable”14:48–14:52
- “Lightweight lipstick”14:50–14:54
- “It's longwearing because it's not super glossy and creamy. It's just beautiful”14:52–14:56
- “If you like a nice light peachy nude, this is one you should definitely grab if you want a good affordable lip combo”14:56–15:01
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Rose Latte
- “This is like one of those balmy sheer lipsticks. You can build it up to get a little color”15:52–15:58
- “Isn't that pretty? Just so much shine”15:58–16:01
- “I love that color. Just a great everyday rose shade”16:00–16:04
- “Throw it on your lips without liner if you just want to enhance your lip color a bit, have some hydration, and have some shine”16:02–16:07
- “It's not a long lasting color, so you do need to reapply it throughout the day”16:11–16:15
- “I just love it. It's just one of those easy things that you can put on without needing a mirror, without needing to put a lip liner on and really shape the lips so good”16:15–16:17
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: 828 Adulterous
- “Really pretty kind of toffee nude color”28:27–28:33
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Bronx Baby
- “I love this. I mean, obviously very well used”36:21–36:25
- “This one's like a classic like mauvey pink. It's like nude undertones”36:23–36:28
- “These are also super comfortable”36:29–36:33
- “Very pigmented and creamy, too”36:31–36:34
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: 4
- “This is just my favorite combo of the moment, I love it, love it, love it”7:07–7:14
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: 2
- “I love this, you guys, I just love this product, it's my favorite brow gel wax”8:42–8:50
- “It's a wax, but it's in like this gel component, so it is a lighter weight wax, which I like, it's kind of a hybrid between a brow gel and a wax”8:54–9:00
- “It has phenomenal hold, so if you have a lot of bushy brows and you need them to be held in place, this one is going to work so good, but it's not too heavy and sticky like other brow waxes can be”
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: 3.5
- “I think that's a great name for this because it really is kind of goof proof”6:00–6:07
- “This pencil has more of a thicker, triangular shape”6:07–6:12
- “It has more of like a slightly waxy consistency to it”6:09–6:14
- “This gives the look of like a filled-in brow with also a little bit of powder”6:26–6:31
- “It just gives an overall kind of soft-looking brow”6:31–6:34
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
NYX$11.00
Micro Brow PencilVariant: Ash Brown
- “I'm using NYX brow pencil, too”32:16–32:18
- “It's my favorite. I don't know. I just I've been using them now for a long time”32:22–32:24
- “I like how small it is so that you can do like hair like strokes”33:08–33:12
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Medium Brown
- “I love it”
- “I love NYX”
- “It's got really good hold”
- “It's very slightly tinted, which I like because sometimes brow gels tend to go like white or you know like they'll be a little crusty. And this one does not”32:52–32:57
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
P. Louise$13.00
Rumour Eye BaseVariant: 2
- “I've been using the P.louise eyeshadow base for several years and this is my favorite”3:24–3:30
- “It's a really good like affordable”3:41–3:44
- “That eye shadow base really blanks everything out”4:49–4:52
- “It really blends everything”4:52–4:54
- “It has like a little bit of coverage”4:55–4:59
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Puppy Eyez
- “This deserves five stars in my book, it is so good”23:36–23:42
- “It's metallic but bronze, it's soft and glides onto the eye so easily”23:42–23:47
- “You have a little time to work with it before it dries, once it dries it does set and stay in place really well”23:45–23:51
- “I just think the color is so beautiful, it's this beautiful metallic bronze, I love it”23:51–23:59
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Umber
- “I think these are great for beginners because they are very very just spreadable, creamy”12:10–12:16
- “These get a really beautiful sharp edge on them so you can get a fine tip and have a lot of control”12:18–12:24
- “These are creamy, so you have time to work with them”12:27–12:33
- “That liner is so easy to work with”
- “It's beautiful”
- “And you can really sheer it out, too”
- “That's so pretty and that color is gorgeous”13:09–13:12
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: 26 Shimmer Taupe
- “I wouldn't recommend using this on the upper lashes because it's not going to define the lashes too much, but it's a great shade for the lower lash line”8:24–8:29
- “It reflects light and just softens that up”8:40–8:44
- “It's a really beautiful just soft taupe shade”8:42–8:48
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: 08 Shimmer Espresso
- “They're mechanical, so you don't have to have a sharpener and they're pretty fine tip”8:01–8:03
- “You can still get a nice tight line”8:03–8:07
- “This is a pretty chocolate brown with a little bit of shimmer”8:11–8:15
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
Variant: Depth
- “This is a really beautiful rich chocolatey brown”
- “It's mechanical, so you don't have to worry about having a sharpener and even though you can't get it super sharp, I do like how small the tip is, so you do have some control”14:56–14:59
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: Brown
- “This is the Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner. And I've been using this also for years”14:31–14:35
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: Faun
- “I love these”
- “They are very creamy, you guys”15:43–15:47
- “Very creamy, very blendable”15:46–15:48
- “Once they set, they stay in place though”15:48–15:52
- “They don't budge”
- “These are so soft, you guys”
- “They're so soft and creamy”16:27–16:30
- “If you are an eyeshadow stick lover, you will love these”16:55–17:00
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: New Neutral
- “I cannot say enough about how beautiful this palette is”14:12–14:18
- “It is stunning and you get a mix of mattes and metallics, shimmers”14:18–14:22
- “You really get a palette that can create a variety of looks”14:20–14:24
- “The textures on these are so nice”14:29–14:33
- “It's just fantastic”
- “If you are a makeup lover and you love the option to go glam in a neutral approach, you must have this palette”15:09–15:17
- “It is so so good”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
Variant: Soft
- “I think everyone can love and benefit from this palette, it's just got a wide range of neutral shades, warm and cool, light to dark, matte to shimmer to pearls, it's very very versatile”
- “This palette is just so good”22:23–22:26
- “I think this is just one of those palettes that you can create an entire look with and just use this”
- “This particular formula in this palette, it's just a little... not smooth, a little flaky, the little highlight shadow here, I'm a little disappointed with, it's just a little dry and like flaky, it's not adhering to the skin well”22:25–22:34
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
Variant: Nude Beach
- “I actually love to use these every day myself”9:46–9:51
- “They're just quick and easy to apply”9:49–9:53
- “You don't have to worry about them fading or creasing throughout the day”9:51–9:55
- “They're easy and they're beautiful”9:55–9:58
- “This is just a nice pretty soft neutral matte shade”9:58–10:05
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
Variant: Mauve
- “I wear this all the time”5:21–5:23
- “Of any eye shadow that I wear, this I wear more than anything else”5:25–5:31
- “I love this formula”
- “I do not recommend this if you have dry skin because it is very drying and I like that because I live in Texas and it's humid and it's hot and it lasts all day and I don't have to worry about it creasing”5:40–5:47
- “If you are in a drier climate or you have dry skin, I've heard a lot of complaints that people say it's too drying”5:52–5:55
- “With this product, less is more”
- “I love it in the shade mauve”
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
Variant: 600 to the Moon and Back
- “It's really pretty”
- “The formula's nice. Both the matte and the shimmers are great”7:28–7:31
- “The mattes are really beautiful and they have a ton of shade options”7:32–7:40
- “They're great quality”
- Source: Sephora Collection Picks: Affordable Products That Perform Like High-End - Apr 17, 2026
- “I love this palette. I can't talk about it enough”11:00–11:03
- “The only thing it's missing really are like shimmer or pearl shadows, but it is the best matte palette I have ever purchased, I think”11:02–11:06
- “Just beautiful neutral matte shades. They're great quality. They blend out beautifully”11:49–11:55
- “I love how neutral these shadows are. They're not too warm, they're not too gray. I mean, they really are just the perfect balance of neutral”12:36–12:39
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: Space Cowboy
- “What I love about this topper is it's so sheer. Like you see the sparkle, but it's not a heavy foiled shadow at all”13:35–13:40
- “So it just gives the prettiest lightest little sparkle to the lid without looking, you know, like I said, metallic or heavy”13:43–13:48
- “Totally appropriate for daytime wear, but also beautiful at night”14:03–14:08
- “The finger is kind of where it's at actually. Use your finger when you apply these because that's what you want. You want a little bit more impact”14:08–14:17
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
Variant: Extra Toasted
- “These are fantastic”
- “They are a liquid eyeshadow. They look very pigmented here in the swatches... but you can see as I'm applying it on the eye, they kind of shear out a bit. They're very easy to work with”6:31–6:35
- “I like that they're pretty pigmented because you can also use them as liner”
- “Once they dry down, they set really well, but they don't feel dry and heavy”10:45–10:49
- “This would be a good option. You want it to be more sheer than more heavy”
- “Really like these. Highly recommend”
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Medium
- “I've been non-stop using these Patrick Ta the six pan palettes”5:29–5:36
- “I have the light. That one's the medium”5:34–5:37
- “If you're a makeup artist and you have those three, like you need you're kind of good”5:44–5:47
- “I feel like there's nothing more satisfying than seeing someone hit pan on an eye shadow palette”5:48–5:52
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
Variant: 420
- “I'm going to use the 420 makeup lashes”18:31–18:37
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
- “I do love this mascara”
- “This is a very volumizing mascara”13:07–13:14
- “If you're looking for a high impact, lots of drama volumizing mascara, the Lash Clash is it”13:12–13:16
- “This gives a ton of volume, you guys”13:19–13:24
- “This is one of those mascaras that'll give instant drama right away”13:51–13:56
- “A few swipes and you're like, 'Oh, wow. There's a lash.'”13:56–14:00
- “I felt like this did deserve a spot on the list this year”
- “This formula does I have noticed it's one of those formulas that you do kind of have to stay on top of and replace... it can get a little clumpy”13:35–13:38
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “I love this mascara”25:09–25:11
- “It gives pretty dramatic lashes”24:49–24:53
- “This is not for someone that likes more separated lengthening, like a mascara that really lengthens but doesn't add a lot of volume”24:54–25:01
- “If you like your lashes to look a little thinner and more separated, this is going to make them look really thick”
- “I do feel like you have to replace this mascara more often because it's a thicker formula”25:11–25:15
- “After about five or six weeks, I feel like it looks real thick and the lashes get a little clumpy”25:17–25:22
- “It's just not a mascara that you can really build and build and build without getting clumpy”25:29–25:36
- “I think this is a great mascara, but it's not for everybody. It's definitely for those that like a lot of volume and aren't afraid of a heavier looking lash”25:47–25:50
- Source: I tried Sephora's highest rated makeup - Feb 21, 2026
- “This is the Bobbi Brown Smoky Eye mascara”13:14–13:21
- “Oh, this mascara is so good”13:37–13:38
- “I actually feel like this mascara gets even better with time”13:21–13:27
- “Beautiful”
- “Oh, that looks so good”13:34–13:37
- “I love this mascara”13:21–13:22
- “It is so good”
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “I'm really loving this one, too”2:56–3:02
- “This one gives kind of dramatic full thick lashes and the wand really coats and separates every single lash”3:00–3:05
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
- “So good”
- “I mean, this just gives quick length to the lashes. Like, you just do a couple swipes and boom, you have these like extra long lashes”10:22–10:29
- “The wand really separates the lash”10:31–10:36
- “The brush really, I feel like, coats and separates every single lash so you don't get clumpy, heavy lashes”10:37–10:45
- “Really beautiful”10:37–10:43
- “No issues with this flaking or smudging on me throughout the day”10:47–10:52
- “Very, very nice. I love it”10:49–10:53
- “In fact, I loved it so much that I didn't feel the need to put on eyeliner today cuz my lashes, I feel like, give me enough of that definition of my lash line”10:52–10:57
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Sonia Roselli$69.00
Water Oil
- “This feels more like a water than an oil”3:21–3:25
- “When you apply it to the skin, it doesn't feel like a heavy, greasy oil at all”3:25–3:29
- “This is the lightest weight oil I have ever tried”3:29–3:33
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “I think this is really great for your morning skin prep, makeup prep”1:14–1:23
- “You could look at this as an alternative to a primer for your makeup”1:21–1:25
- “It's very nice”
- “It's a lightweight gel moisturizer”
- “If you have really oily skin, I think you might really love this as your moisturizer alone”1:42–1:49
- “It's nice and lightweight”1:42–1:47
- “Gives the skin a bit of a dewy glow”1:52–1:55
- “It's just beautiful and it wears well under makeup”1:57–2:01
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
- “This was the very first product I tried of theirs”1:43–1:47
- “It's fragrance-free and this is such a great product”1:47–1:52
- “I really love it and it's a really great price point”1:57–2:01
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “This is a very, very light, thin moisturizer”0:55–1:00
- “This just gives the skin a beautiful glow”1:00–1:04
- “It plumps up the skin”1:03–1:08
- “It's a really great prep for makeup”1:05–1:09
- “The best thing about this product is it's really affordable, too”1:15–1:20
- “It's a big bottle. It'll last forever”1:20–1:25
- “It's so so fantastic”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “When you see it in the tub and you open it up, you think it'll have some weight to it. You feel like it looks like a cream, a rich, heavy cream. It's actually very lightweight”1:58–2:00
- “It feels cooling to the skin”2:06–2:10
- “Miraculously, magically kept my skin hydrated and plumped overnight”2:29–2:35
- “The next morning, I woke up and my skin was still plump”2:32–2:39
- “I have never tried anything like this ever”2:49–2:55
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “I really just like to do heavy moisturizer”1:13–1:17
- “I discovered this brand like probably 20 years ago in Europe”1:29–1:34
- “It's like my tried and true. It's always in my kit. It has been for 16 years”1:37–1:40
- “It feels really hydrating but it doesn't feel heavy”
- Source: Celebrity makeup artist does my makeup with tips for long-lasting glam - Apr 7, 2026
- “I have been using this product for about 6 months and I really love this product”0:15–0:19
- “This is really great for like redness, for uneven skin tone and texture”0:23–0:27
- “It's a really lightweight and fast absorbing serum”0:30–0:34
- “It's very hydrating”
- “This has about 900 reviews on sephora.com and it has an average of a five-star rating”1:02–1:10
- “This brand, honestly, everything I've tried from them is incredible”1:12–1:19
- “They make exceptional products and a lot of them, most of them I found are fragrance-free”1:28–1:33
- “The textures are beautiful”
- “They absorb beautifully into the skin”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “This leaves a very dewy, dewy, glowy, almost glass-like skin look to the skin”2:45–2:53
- “It's a lightweight serum”
- “This definitely gives like ultra glow and dewiness to the skin”3:00–3:06
- “The skin looks like glass”3:04–3:07
- “It doesn't feel wet and sticky on the skin”4:17–4:22
- “It will dry down, but you still have that intense glow”4:19–4:24
- “It's really, really unique”
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “When you put this on at night, the next morning after one use, you will wake up and you will notice a difference in your skin”3:40–3:43
- “Your skin will be glowing”3:43–3:47
- “This renewal serum, it helps with wrinkles, pores, and pigmentation”3:46–3:50
- “This will really give you noticeable results after one use”3:53–4:00
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “When you apply them to the skin, they just miraculously flood the skin with hydration and plump it”3:14–3:21
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
Variant: 22
- “This is such a fantastic product”11:49–11:52
- “It has a very natural finish and very light coverage”11:55–12:00
- “It's very light and it feels very natural on the skin”12:15–12:19
- “It's also non-comedogenic, so it's not going to clog your pores or cause any breakouts”12:17–12:22
- “It has a really soft velvety finish”12:22–12:26
- “This also has powder pigments in it that are going to help blur and soften the appearance of texture on the skin”12:24–12:29
- Source: Allure Best of Beauty 2025: My Real Winners You Should Actually Buy - Nov 4, 2025
- “Doesn't feel sticky or heavy at all on the skin”4:10–4:15
- “This gives the most beautiful natural gradual tan”4:17–4:21
- “Doesn't look orange”4:19–4:21
- “It doesn't smell like selftanner”4:29–4:33
- “It's not sticky”4:31–4:36
- “I've never ever seen tan lines between my fingers or like buildup around my ankle. I've never seen it with this”4:31–4:38
- “It's so good”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “Every time I wear this, I get compliments”19:13–19:20
- “It is so fantastic”
- “It smells incredible”
- “I have several Santal scents. I have one from Labo Santal 33, which I also love, but this one is better, I think”19:26–19:31
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “It's this really lightweight hair oil”11:53–11:57
- “I can get that really silky soft feel and look without a heavy oil or without a heavy serum that is going to cause me to need to wash my hair the next day or two days later”12:17–12:25
- “It's very, very lightweight”
- “It also has a really nice scent to it”12:42–12:46
- “A little goes a long way”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “This is a product I've used for years”8:18–8:22
- “This is a very lightweight oil that you spray onto your hair right before you blow dry it”8:22–8:28
- “It accelerates the blow dry time, so it cuts down some of your blow-dry time and it makes your hair look so silky and so smooth”8:27–8:32
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
- “It's an anti-humidity spray and it has very, very, very light hold”8:49–8:54
- “If you want to like tame some flyaways at the root of your hair or control humidity is what it's for”8:54–8:58
- “I use this every time I style my hair”9:00–9:04
- “I also use this in lieu of hairspray”9:05–9:08
- “I really love this”
- “Paul loves this too because it kind of keeps his hair in place but it's not a heavy product that he's using on his hair”9:07–9:11
- “This is a really really great one”
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
- “I have used this product for years”7:45–7:48
- “I love this product”
- “It's very lightweight, too”
- “It doesn't feel heavy on the hair and I still get like four to five days between my washes”8:11–8:14
- Source: Sephora Sale Restocks: My Holy Grail Products I Always Repurchase - Apr 12, 2026
- “I'm going in with the flat eyeshadow brush from the Angie Hot N' Flashy set”
- “I'm just blending this out real quickly before it has time to dry down”10:28–10:33
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “This entire set is 50% off at Ulta 21 Days of Beauty”
- “This set is really great for beginners because you do have pretty multi-purpose brushes in here”2:07–2:12
- “I used every single one of them”
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “I'm going to grab the A502 from the Angie Hot N' Flashy set and I'm just going to go into the powder foundation from Jane Iredale”6:51–6:56
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “I'm going to go in with the A506 brush to blend this out”3:07–3:13
- “With this brush, you really just need to tap”3:36–3:43
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “I'm going to take this eyeshadow brush from the Angie Hot and Flashy collection”12:34–12:37
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “I'm going to take the BK Beauty 108, just so I can be really precise with where I apply this”23:05–23:13
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
- “I definitely recommend using a little bit of a denser brush for this type of formula versus something like the N20”9:55–9:58
- Source: What to Buy from the Sephora Sale (My Top Picks!) - Apr 14, 2026
- “This is for the cheeks and the face”8:14–8:18
- “If you want a really light application with like a blush or a highlighter, you just use the tip of the brush to blend out”8:26–8:30
- “When you really want to pack on color, you can really like use more pressure, load up the brush, and press it onto the skin”8:33–8:39
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
- “This is for eyes, but I love this is a diffuser brush”9:20–9:24
- “The fibers are a little bit longer and wispy at the end, but there's also this shorter base of the brush that's a little more dense”
- Source: 2025 Beauty Awards: My Top Makeup + Skincare Favorites (Over 40 Friendly!) - Dec 21, 2025
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