JUNE 2026 FAVORITES + GIVEAWAY: Best in Makeup, Skincare, Haircare & Fragrance
Hung Vanngo Beauty$34.00- “I just absolutely love this formula. This is one of these products that immediately made sense to me because it sits right in that like sweet spot, I would say, between a bronzer and a contour”▶ 2:49
- “The pigment is there. It's a cream-to-powder formula. And honestly, it just blends beautifully”▶ 2:58
- “I'm telling you, it's all about light layers, and this is a gorgeous formula that you're not going to want to skip out on”▶ 3:17
- “I love the packaging. This matte packaging is perfect. You don't see fingerprints”▶ 3:24
- “I love a good cream blush, but I also love a good affordable cream blush, eh? Something that just really has pigment and is so easy to blend”▶ 3:32
- “This is also a blurring formula as well”▶ 3:41
- “This one just gives you that wearable middle ground where you can actually control the payoff”▶ 3:56
- “And for everyday makeup and for the price you're getting, this is such a great deal”▶ 4:02
- “I would say this is one of those products I would recommend to someone who wants to get into cream blush, but does not want something intimidating”▶ 3:36
- “This is another shade here. It's just so pigmented and gorgeous”▶ 4:15
Fenty Beauty$39.00Sun Stalk'r Souffle Pressed Mousse Blurring Cream Bronzershade · Churro Twist- “This is a very unique formula. You know, Fenty, I have to say they know bronzer. They understand undertones and they understand that bronzers should not look like one orange stripe on the face”▶ 4:31
- “And the reason I love this is because it just gives a very warm, blurred effect”▶ 4:44
- “You want to go for more of that sun-kissed look, this is your girl for sure”▶ 4:50
- “And if you want your makeup to still look like skin, this is the bronzer to go with”▶ 4:51
- “It just gives that soft focus warmth and because the formula is buildable, you can keep it subtle or build it up depending on the look that you choose to do”
Maison Margiela$170.00- “This is a beautiful scent. Jazz Club is just one of those fragrances, honestly, that has like a whole mood attached to it”▶ 5:05
- “It just feels warm, smoky, smooth, and a little mysterious. I am obsessed”▶ 5:17
- “This is definitely more of the I would say more on the masculine side when it comes to scents”▶ 5:22
- “It just gives me that feeling of like being dressed up at night, sitting somewhere cozy with dim lighting, good jazz music”▶ 4:56
- “What I love about the the Replica line though, in general, is that the fragrances are very transportive. They are honestly meant to feel like a place, a memory, or a moment”▶ 5:31
- “It's definitely a scent that people will remember you by for sure”▶ 5:44
- “I personally for me I think this is beautiful for evenings, but I wear it all day through the night”▶ 5:48
- “If you haven't tried this yet, get the travel size”▶ 6:14
- “This is not for everybody. Okay, I'll tell you that much. My friends have tried it. One of my friends leans more towards the drier side and she was not having it. She was like, 'Nope, this is making my makeup worse.'”▶ 6:18
- “And then another friend leans more like combo normal skin and when when she sprayed it on her face, it was like as if she just touched up her makeup”▶ 6:27
- “Product like this is helpful because it can just take down excess shine and make the makeup look more controlled”▶ 6:39
- “This is not to be used in place of powder. This is to be used as like a touch up”▶ 6:46
- “But this is especially useful if you're wearing makeup for a long day”▶ 7:06
- “And it's one of those products that just make sense in a real routine because oil control is not just about, you know, how your makeup starts. It's about how your makeup wears”▶ 7:10
- “If you've seen people throw water on their face testing this out, it's a real thing. This is waterproof”▶ 7:25
- “What I appreciate the most about this powder is that it gives that polished soft focus effect without making the face look heavy”▶ 7:29
- “Natasha Denona, I didn't realize this till recently, but she's a former dancer and dancers know. okay? So, when some when a dancer says this waterproof, believe her the first time”▶ 7:37
- “The key though is not to over powder”▶ 7:47
- “The only shitty part about this is the packaging. It is absolutely too difficult to get powder out of here. You have to pour it on the back. It's just a mess. And honestly, that's the only reason why I don't reach for it as much as I want to because it's I'm hot mess”▶ 7:49
- “But if your goal is kind of like a glam look that still looks smooth and elevated, and you're wanting something to last actually all day, if you're about to get married, or if you're in a wedding, this is going to be something you want to look into for sure”▶ 8:18
MAKE UP FOR EVER$66.50- “Right away, as soon as this touched my skin, I was like, this is going to be one of my favorite foundations of 2026, and I was not wrong”▶ 8:37
- “Makeup Forever is one of those brands that really just understands complexion”▶ 8:42
- “Their products often, in my eyes, feel like they are created for people who need makeup to look good in real life, on camera, under lights, for example, or people who just have to wear makeup for a very long time every single day”▶ 8:46
- “This foundation really reminds me of the old formulation of Armani Luminous Silk. It has coverage, but it still gives a natural finish”▶ 8:59
- “It's definitely buildable, and that's what makes it so interesting”▶ 9:09
- “Natural finish foundations are, in my eyes, sometimes too sheer, and sometimes longwear foundations can look heavy or flat. It's hard to find a gray area. They found it”▶ 9:12
- “This foundation for days like when you want your base just to be reliable, and it's not just a quick skin tint moment, you know?”▶ 9:20
- “It is for when you want the skin to look even smooth, put together, but you still want to be able to see your skin through it all”▶ 9:30
- “When it comes to application, it's all about thin layers. You know, one pump first to start with and then it it's buildable, right?”▶ 9:36
Kérastase$49.30- “This mask is for those moments when your hair needs softness, strength, and honestly a little bit of TLC”▶ 9:56
- “I just wake up with my hair looking smoother, shinier, and healthier”▶ 10:04
- “It smells so good, first of all, but it just, you know, I focus this product mainly on my mid to ends”▶ 10:10
- “And I just let it sit overnight and you don't really need to rinse your hair out the next day”▶ 10:29
- “It doesn't feel weighted down. This is just one of those products that just make your hair feel more cared for”
- “They also sell travel size, so again, I would just buy that if you are wanting to try something like this out”
Chris McMillan$38.00- “This is for my girls who just love that like undone, expensive, effortless hair”▶ 10:51
- “You can use this, honestly, in place of hairspray. I have used and gone through bottles of this”▶ 10:58
- “What I love about it though, is even though it's dry, it's very light”▶ 11:03
- “This just gives your hair that lived-in finish, which is especially helpful if your hair is like like mine”▶ 11:06
- “When you want just more body and less of that like freshly washed feeling, it just gives your hair a little grit”▶ 11:25
- “Look into it. It's gorgeous”
Dior$42.00Addict Lip Glow Buttershade · Goji- “What I love about this one is that it just gives you that gloss balm hybrid effect”
- “It's not just for shine. It has that cushiony hydrating look that makes the lips appear smoother and fuller, and it has a little bit of sparkle”▶ 11:50
- “A little bit of a hint of mint. It doesn't leave a tingle whatsoever”▶ 12:05
- “It just leaves your lips feeling hydrated. It gives a little bit of color, and it just feels more elevated”▶ 12:15
- “This is definitely one of my favorite lip launches from the month of May”▶ 12:22
Rare Beauty$21Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting and Laminating Eyebrow Gelshade · Warm Brown- “If you know, you know, I love their clear eyebrow gel. So, I was crossing my fingers and toes. The formula better be similar”▶ 12:26
- “Some brow gels I've tried, for sure, make the brows feel like crunchy. It's so disgusting. Or they just look way too shiny, and I do not want my brows to look like they're glued to my forehead”▶ 12:39
- “So, I just want them to look natural, voluminous, lifted, shaped well, and controlled, but still look like brows”▶ 12:52
- “What's so great about this um spoolie that comes with it is that it's got a longer side and a shorter side where you could like just place the hairs, and then you can just brush through the hair”▶ 13:00
- “It's gorgeous. It's beautiful. It's the same exact formula, but with a little bit of tint”▶ 13:12
- “This just makes you your makeup just look way more polished”▶ 12:46
OUAI$30.00- “Ouai has such a strong identity when it comes to effortless hair. I feel like in this product fits that perfectly”▶ 13:39
- “This is for enhancing texture and giving the hair, you know, that beachy, undone wave without making it look crunchy”▶ 13:42
- “Mhm, no one wants a crunch in their hair”▶ 13:54
- “I just love using this either before I put a curl to my hair or like what I'm doing now. Just to really, you know, wake the hair up, air dry it”▶ 13:56
- “This is important, um, not to overload though, like I have”▶ 14:04
- “But, this is a great product if you like that undone, cool girl, I just woke up like this hair look, especially in the warmer months when you do not, you know, want every style to feel too polished”
- “You want to just literally look like you woke up like this and you headed to the beach”
Marc Jacobs Beauty$29.00- “Marc Jacobs Beauty being back is already so exciting, and this product right here is one of the pieces that really caught my attention”▶ 14:27
- “Look at this packaging. Oh, I cannot. The pigment makes me want to cry cuz it's so damn pigmented. It just is blinding. It is so gorgeous”▶ 14:35
- “He has come out with matte formulas. He's come out with satin formulas, and I just love how he's making makeup fun again”▶ 14:45
- “If you are looking for a specific shade and it's sold out, don't worry. They're going to have your shade back before you can say Marc Jacobs”▶ 15:17
Sephora Collection$20.00Bronze and Glow Bronzer Paletteshade · 02 Born to Bronze- “This is basically a face palette. It just makes sense because it just gives you multiple ways to add warmth and dimension without reaching for five different products and paying for five different products”▶ 15:37
- “So, what I love about this is that you've got your cream formulas. You have powder bronzer and you've got a highlighter, a powder highlighter”▶ 15:48
- “Easy formula to work with, but it also is a great quality formula”▶ 15:57
- “It just gives you that finished look without making the routine feel complicated”▶ 16:03
- “I also think products like this are great for travel because you again you've got multiple face options in one compact”▶ 16:06
- “Such a useful piece to have and it's only 20 bucks. Like let's just standing ovation for Sephora Collection”▶ 16:12
Plume Blushshade · Rose Fumé- “This product right here, this plume blush, just when you think you have seen it all, you haven't. This is a creamy, gorgeous, unique formula”▶ 16:23
- “Pigmented as hell. Can't get over it”▶ 16:37
- “This is it gives like a powdery, feathered finish once it settles”▶ 16:41
- “This is like perfect if you love, you know, the look of cream blush, but you don't always love the tackiness”▶ 16:46
- “I like applying this with fingers first because the warmth of my fingers just help me, I guess, melt the product into the skin”▶ 16:52
- “It's really a It's fancy, but save your money and just buy every shade in this collection cuz it's worth it”▶ 17:05
- “It just gives that airbrush blur blurring effect to your face and this is so nice”
- “And if you are someone who prefers like a matte or soft matte cheek, but doesn't want the blush to look dry, this is it”▶ 17:19
Tatcha$50- “It is so important that we find one that works well under makeup, and what I love about this Me to say love and sunscreen in one in a sentence together is unheard of”▶ 17:34
- “This is a milky texture sunscreen, okay? It is gorgeous”▶ 17:44
- “This right here, it just spreads so easily. It feels lightweight”▶ 17:49
- “If you've ever tried the um Road Glazing Milk or the Innisfree, it's similar, except this has SPF freaking 50 in it”▶ 17:53
- “I use this as part of my skin care routine. This is definitely a non-negotiable, and this is the one and only sunscreen that I will gravitate towards, period. End of discussion”▶ 18:02
Bobbi Brown$51.75- “I love an eyeshadow stick, but I even love an eyeshadow stick that has pigment. Can I get an amen?”▶ 18:14
- “This is a beautiful formula, and I'm telling you I've got eyelids that have lived two lifetimes, okay?”▶ 18:19
- “And this right here does not pill. It does not move, but it also leaves my eyelids feeling hydrated”▶ 18:27
- “It's glowy. It's exactly what it says it is, which is a glittery one-and-done eyeshadow”▶ 18:36
- “If you are someone who feels intimidated by eyeshadow, this is a great option. You swipe, you don't even need to blend, to be quite honest”▶ 18:43
- “This has become, honestly, a favorite”▶ 18:54
- “Are there similar products out there? Yes, but not similar products that work well with old eyelids like mine. Period. Done”▶ 18:56
Mane$118.00It's Giving Body Medium Hot Thermal Round Brushshade · Large- “This is one of, supposedly, the biggest hot thermal round brushes currently on the market per Jen Atkin”▶ 19:06
- “This is for the blowout lovers”▶ 19:12
- “If you don't know what you're doing with your hair, like yours truly, if you want volume, bend, and if you want to just look put together, this is your girl, okay?”▶ 19:15
- “This is great because it is jumbo, which means you can get this done as far as your hair in, I would say, half the time”▶ 19:23
- “If you want soft body instead of tight curls, it just gives that extra lift, that extra like you know what I'm saying?”▶ 19:32
- “Easy to work with. If I can work with it, so can you”▶ 19:38
NARS$36.00- “And their liquid blushes are the most long-lasting liquid blushes. I would say it's up there with YSL's liquid blushes”▶ 19:47
- “NARS has some amazing colors, so YSL, wake up”▶ 19:56
- “You need to be careful. Don't go straight to the cheek. Always start the back of your hand. You don't need a lot, but it will last you, I'm not kidding, all day and tonight, easily”▶ 20:10
- “I was never really a fan of NARS's blushes, especially their old formula, because they just were not pigmented enough and didn't last long. However, they're definitely fixing that reputation in my eyes”▶ 20:22
- “These are great, so use this prior to using any type of powder formulas or products”▶ 20:34
Marc Jacobs Beauty$42.00- “And if you know anything about Marc Jacobs, he was known for his powder bronzer. Yep, that's right. These are gorgeous”▶ 20:48
- “What I like about this is that it's blurring, though there is no talc”▶ 20:52
- “Let me just talk first though about this packaging. How freaking cute”▶ 20:59
- “Anyway, this is a beautiful formula. Welcome home, Marc Jacobs. You've been missed”▶ 21:10
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- “It doesn't come with a brush, but she also sells a brush. You don't need it”▶ 8:07
- no stillChris McMillan$38.00The Dry Texture Sprayshade · Mini
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Anastasia Beverly Hills$40.50- “So, what I like to do is I go in with Anastasia Beverly Hills' The Arch Brow Pencil, and then I will put this, and then after I do my makeup, I'll go back with the eyebrow pen from Anastasia as well”▶ 13:21
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