Best New Makeup I’ve Tried in a While! (MAC, Dior, L’Oréal, Essence, Benefit)
MAC Cosmetics$30.00Studio Fix 36HR Smooth Angles Hydrating Concealershade · Nc14.5- “It's definitely not a full coverage concealer”▶ 1:27
- “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
- “It's hydrating feeling. It's very serumy feeling”▶ 5:13
- “It's a great everyday concealer where I'm not really bothered about concealing my darkness”▶ 5:43
- “Doesn't look heavy or cakey”▶ 5:52
- “I like it, but it just doesn't give me the coverage that I fully desire”▶ 6:14
- “I find it to be fairly self-setting if I'm completely honest with you, and it lasts really well”▶ 37:31
- “I just don't think it's going to be enough coverage for some people, but it's definitely worth checking out”▶ 37:39
Dior$77.00Forever Skin Glow Foundationshade · 2.5n- “It definitely looks a lot glowier on camera”
- “I'm surprised at how good this looks on camera”▶ 9:32
- “I do feel like it's quite a makeup-y foundation. So, it's not a natural-looking foundation at all”▶ 9:50
- “It's definitely a medium to full, I would say, for real”▶ 10:56
- “I do think that this is extremely flattering on my dry skin”▶ 11:30
- “It feels very lightweight. It feels super comfortable”▶ 11:35
- “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
- “The second ingredient actually is alcohol. So, that's something to keep in mind”▶ 12:47
- “If you have dry skin, and even if you had combo skin, I think you'd really love this”▶ 12:50
- “Less is definitely more with this foundation”▶ 13:25
- “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
MAC Cosmetics$24.00Multisculpt Matte Liquid Eyeshadow + All-over Colourshade · Buffed Up on Eyes, Cool Spice on Face- “These have been such a new favorite for me”▶ 13:52
- “Literally, anybody can use this. It's perfect”▶ 17:03
- “They're the easiest liquid eyeshadows I've ever worked with ever”▶ 18:50
- “This really is fantastic on the face as well”
- “Just fantastic, genuinely. Fantastic product”▶ 20:07
- “These are going to be ideal for me to take away when I go away on holiday”▶ 20:16
- “Fantastic for mornings where I just don't want to think about my makeup”▶ 20:22
- “I think the MAC multi sticks stand out to me as being just incredibly top tier”▶ 36:06
Essence$4.99What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascarashade · Black- “I've never had a mascara drag my lashes like that before”▶ 22:16
- “It's like it stretches and elongates your lashes”▶ 22:41
- “They do not budge all day”
- “Once it dries down, these eyelashes are going nowhere”
- “It's not going to give you volume”
- “If you don't wipe off the brush, just in my experience, you're probably going to get clumping”
- “I don't think that this mascara is going to be for everybody, but I like it”▶ 22:02
- “Definitely one of the best new Essence mascaras that I've tried in a long time”▶ 23:36
- “I can't believe how much lift and length it gives my lashes”▶ 37:53
Benefit Cosmetics$34.00Juice Stick Dewy Gel Blushshade · Figgy- “This is the most long-lasting blush I've ever had”▶ 25:27
- “I have never never had a blush that is as budge-proof as this”▶ 26:47
- “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
- “I can't figure this blush out. But I'm kind of mesmerized by it”▶ 27:17
- “This is perfect for people who cannot get their blush to last”▶ 27:35
- “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
- “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
- “If you cannot get your blush to last, that is the answer, my friends. It's right there”▶ 36:52
Dior$52.00Forever Nude Matte Filtershade · 02 Light- “I've really fallen in love with it”▶ 29:30
- “I can't believe how filtering this powder is. It's ridiculous”▶ 30:43
- “It never looks powdery, never looks heavy”▶ 30:46
- “If you have dry skin, if you have fine lines and wrinkles, this is an amazing powder”▶ 31:03
- “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
- “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
L'Oreal Paris$10.97Hyaluron Tint Lip Stain Serumshade · 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
- “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
- “It clings onto discoloration on my lips and different patches on my lips”▶ 33:04
- “The only thing I'm not going to recommend is the L'Oréal lip tint. No, it's not the best”▶ 37:56
L'Oreal Paris$12.99Paradise Blurfiller Blurring Lip Contourshade · Nude Espresso- “This is my absolute new favorite. I think this is amazing”▶ 33:50
- “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
- “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
- “I don't think I could be without this now. It's my new favorite”▶ 37:02
- “I'm going to buy more. I'm going to buy backups. This is a phenomenal product”▶ 37:06
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