Full Face of New Essence Makeup... Hits, Misses & Absolute Gems!
Essence$2.99Eyebrow Designershade · Dark Brown- “This has become my new holy grail and it only retails for about 3.25 if you can believe that”▶ 0:44
- “It's the most budge proof eyebrow pen I've ever had”▶ 1:07
- “My other most budge proof eyebrow pen is the Glossier brow flick. This is even more budge proof, honestly”▶ 1:11
- “Top class, top tier product”▶ 1:27
Essence$4.99Brow Lift & Freeze Glueshade · 01 Clear Control- “I am a really big fan of brow glues and this has definitely taken its place as being one of my favorites”▶ 1:35
- “Once this dries down, no white cast, no stickiness, no heaviness, doesn't feel crunchy or tacky, and definitely not shiny, because if it was, I would hate it”▶ 2:37
- “I think it's an absolutely fantastic product, and for less than a fiver. Amazing”▶ 2:51
Essence$5.99- “I didn't like it when I first used it, and the first couple of times I used it, but I persevered”▶ 3:13
- “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
- “I could definitely see a significant difference with how good the foundation looked on one side than the other”▶ 4:45
- “It's a funny one, this. I don't really understand it”▶ 4:55
- “If you have super dry skin, it can feel a little nice, but it doesn't feel totally moisturizing”▶ 5:00
- “I don't think it's a necessary step”▶ 5:17
Essence$3.99
Essence$14.99- “The metallics in here are beautiful, absolutely gorgeous, but the mattes are not up to a whole lot”▶ 7:40
- “If you're expecting super intense mattes, you're not going to get it”▶ 7:54
- “The mattes are the biggest disappointment in this palette for me”▶ 8:39
- “If you compare this to one of the Catrice eyeshadow palettes, there is a difference. There really is”▶ 8:58
- “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
- “I don't think you need this. I think you will be disappointed with the mattes”▶ 13:09
Mono Eyeshadow Glittershade · 02 Rosy Sparkle
Essence$5.99
Essence$4.99Satin Blend Gel Eyelinershade · Rich Burgundy- “This is so creamy”
- “It's very pigmented, but very, very creamy, very easy to blend out”▶ 12:04
- “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
- “Really highly pigmented, really super creamy, absolutely worth every single penny”▶ 13:43
Essence$4.99- “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
- “I've never had such a draggy mascara and I love it”▶ 16:14
- “It's just dragging them and I just love that because it just stretches out your lashes. It's phenomenal”▶ 16:16
- “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
- “If you have notorious problems with flaking, it might be one that you want to skip”▶ 17:37
Essence$4.99
Essence$5.99Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Concealershade · 160- “This feels really silky and it feels really serumy, but it does have a high coverage”▶ 19:26
- “This definitely leaves you with a beautiful soft matte finish. It gives amazing coverage. Really, really good coverage”▶ 19:45
- “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
- “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
- “It's one of the best concealers I've ever used for coverage and without looking cakey”▶ 22:07
- “If it didn't sit into these lines that I have, it would be perfection, honestly”▶ 22:12
- “I still think it's a phenomenal concealer and I'll still use it”▶ 41:46
Silky Blur Hydrating Longwear Foundationshade · 155- “This is one of the most beautiful foundations I've ever put on my skin”▶ 26:06
- “How flawless is that? Oh my gosh”▶ 26:18
- “This is one of the best drugstore products I've used in a really, really long time”▶ 26:43
- “It feels so lightweight. It's so easy to blend, so easy to work with”▶ 26:56
- “It will last you a full 12 hours, no matter what you are doing”▶ 27:07
- “It doesn't look makeup-y. It doesn't look heavy. This could pass for a high-end luxury foundation”▶ 27:24
- “I couldn't love it any more than what I do. So, it's amazing. It's absolutely amazing”▶ 27:47
- “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
Essence$5.99Soft Touch Butter Bronzershade · 10 whipped buttercup
Essence$5.99Soft Touch Bouncy Blushshade · Antique Bloom
Essence$5.97- “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
- “It feels very refreshing, and it smells very refreshing”▶ 34:20
- “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
Essence$5.99Soft Touch Bouncy Glowshade · Soft Glaze- “It feels beautiful. And I love the look of it when it's on my finger”▶ 34:58
- “It does have glitter in this. So, you have to be a little careful with it”▶ 35:03
- “I definitely get glitter from it. I don't really like glittery highlighters if I'm completely honest”▶ 35:34
- “I do really like it. I'm really getting back into highlighter recently”▶ 35:59
Essence$2.99Soft & Precise Lip Pencilshade · Bare Affair- “I feel like I found the most perfect lip liner shade”▶ 39:03
- “I bought this shade Bare Affair and then I went back and I bought another Bare Affair to keep in my handbag”▶ 39:11
- “It's long-lasting. It's creamy but it's not too creamy. It's definitely not draggy”▶ 39:50
- “It looks like a high-end lip liner and it's a quid”▶ 40:01
Essence$2.99Juicy Bomb Shiny Lip Glossshade · 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
Essence$14.95Pure Nude Sunlighter Paletteshade · Light
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