Worth It or Not? Monthly Beauty Roundup!
Prequel$17.99- “It's a non-drying glycerin cleanser, and it's for the face and body”▶ 1:32
- “This I think cost me about €22, which I think is an absolute steal”▶ 1:43
- “Love the fact that it's fragrance free”▶ 2:07
- “It's really, really foamy and you only need one pump of this and it will literally remove every speck of dirt, SPF, any kind of makeup that you have on your face, it will remove”▶ 2:09
- “It doesn't leave my skin feeling dry or tight afterwards”▶ 2:22
- “This is actually designed for all skin types, not just for dry skin”▶ 2:29
- “The glycerin in here also helps to protect the skin barrier”▶ 2:31
Prequel$24
Prequel$21- “It improves the look of fine lines and wrinkles and helps to strengthen the skin's barrier”▶ 4:05
- “It's basically a really lightweight moisturizer”▶ 4:13
- “I did try that, but I found that I didn't really need it. This has been enough for my very dry skin”▶ 4:22
- “My first impressions are absolutely amazing”▶ 4:29
Long Lasting Eyeshadow Stickshade · 07 Vintage Rose- “Not only are they creamy, but not overly creamy. They are ridiculously easy to blend”▶ 4:59
- “Once they set down, honestly, they will not budge”▶ 5:05
- “They will last you the heat. They will last through the cold. No matter what you're doing, these eyeshadows are not going to let you down”▶ 5:28
- “I've worn them traveling and they are just so so incredibly pretty”▶ 5:36
- “There is nothing not to love about these eyeshadow sticks”▶ 5:42
- “Please do not be going and spending 3040 on an eye shadow stick when you can get these for under €10”▶ 5:50
Natasha Denona$69.00- “They are true neutrals and you can create the smokiest, most beautiful glam look with this palette”▶ 6:46
- “Or you can tone it down like I have today and go for something easy and everyday”▶ 6:56
- “I've been dipping in to this palette and just using a lot of these as a one and done as well”▶ 7:10
- “I don't regret my purchase. I don't regret it one tiny little bit”▶ 7:17
- “Insane formulas as usual”▶ 7:19
- “This for me is an everyday palette and yeah, it's fast become one of my absolute number one favorites 100%”▶ 7:22
Morphe$16.00ChromaPlus 6-Pan Eyeshadow Paletteshade · Underslated- “I have absolutely loved this. It's been to Spain with me. It's been to England with me, and I have had so much use out of this”▶ 8:01
- “You can pick shades out of here that can be used as a one and done or create yourself a really understated matte eyeshadow look”▶ 8:11
- “I have really enjoyed the convenience of this”▶ 8:21
- “It's not the same quality as the bigger eyeshadow palettes. No way. It's I don't know if the formulas are different, but I definitely find these a little bit more powdery, little bit more kick up in the pan, but it doesn't interfere with my application or with the finished look either”▶ 8:26
- “I think it's really, really beautiful and convenient, and I enjoy it so so much”▶ 8:43
Cloudlight Soft Glow Diffused Blushshade · Fluff- “These are not matte blushes. They have a level of luminosity to them”▶ 9:15
- “I have used this shade, which is fluff, over the top of my blush today. I've used it as a topper, and I really enjoy using it like that”▶ 9:19
- “I would say these are very comparable to blush lighters”▶ 9:29
- “I think these are so flattering, very pretty, ethereal, very youthful looking”▶ 10:17
- “The longevity on these is something that cannot be argued with. I cannot believe how long these blushes last”▶ 10:26
- “This I used in Spain through heat and humidity, and it didn't let me down”▶ 10:39
- “I think they are fantastic”
REFY$30.00Water Blush Liquid Cushionshade · Lychee- “These water, blush, and bronzers, they feel really cooling when you apply them”▶ 11:29
- “I was really shocked at how easy these are to use. So these are incredibly user friendly, incredibly beginner friendly”▶ 11:35
- “You can build and build and build upon this product and you will not have an issue with overdoing it or getting cakey or getting heavy”▶ 11:46
- “These literally sink straight into the skin. They feel super hydrating but not oily, not sticky”▶ 11:52
- “I really do think that these are suitable for any skin type”▶ 12:03
- “They're definitely not the type of product that will slip and slide off your face”▶ 12:15
Water Bronzershade · Bay- “For mature skin, this is absolute perfection”▶ 12:23
- “Again, it leaves the skin looking extremely natural. It sinks straight into the skin”▶ 12:28
- “It doesn't cling to any texture lines. It if anything, it will smooth out your skin”▶ 12:34
- “I can say that I am so happy with how these look on my skin. They're so flattering. They're so easy. They're so user friendly”▶ 13:15
ILIA$32.00Skin Blur Serum Concealer with 12-Hour Wearshade · 10N Mesh- “This is the perfect everyday concealer. I don't have to think about it”▶ 13:58
- “I also love the fact that it self sets as well”▶ 14:02
- “It provides really great coverage. I would say a high medium coverage”▶ 14:11
- “It's super easy to blend out. It feels hydrating on my dry under eyes”▶ 14:13
- “I generally don't set this concealer because I don't feel like I need to”▶ 14:18
- “I can say that this is definitely one of the best concealers that I've ever tried”▶ 14:24
MAKE UP FOR EVER$49.00- “The first time that I used this I hated it. I hated how it looked on my skin”▶ 15:05
- “I find that when I apply this foundation, it kind of moves around the top of my skin. It doesn't kind of sink in to my skin”▶ 15:12
- “I found that it was emphasizing a few of my pores and just not looking very flattering”▶ 15:24
- “I looked back at it maybe an hour later and it had sunk into my skin and it had become really luminous and my skin looked really, really good”▶ 15:32
- “I do think the shades from MAKE UP FOR EVER lean pretty yellow”▶ 14:52
- “The longevity is absolutely amazing. I don't need to touch it up”▶ 16:31
- “I'm enjoying it and would highly recommend for any skin type”▶ 16:33
Anastasia Beverly Hills$18.00Kiss Theory Lip Balmshade · Charm & Daydream- “I was really shocked at these at the teeny weeniness of these lip products. didn't think they would be this tiny and they only contain one gram of product”▶ 17:00
- “they feel like a true lipstick, lip balm hybrid. They are very creamy, but they are have a lot of opacity to them”▶ 17:55
- “They are really, really barmy. So, they can be a little bit temperamental. So, I would be careful how you store these. Don't store them anywhere warm because they will melt”▶ 18:03
- “I do have an issue with the lack of product. These you will go through pretty quickly if you're using them on a daily basis”▶ 18:17
- “they're an amazing formula. They are actually really long lasting”▶ 18:27
- “I wore one of these to a wedding recently and I barely needed to top up my lips”▶ 18:35
- “They are a lovely formula”
Anastasia Beverly Hills$22.00Velvety-Matte Precision Shaping Lip Linershade · Muted Mauve- “I have been finding myself picking this up more and more and more because of the absolute staying power of this lip liner. It does not budge”▶ 19:19
- “No matter what you do, no matter where when your lipstick fades, this will be left behind”▶ 19:31
- “This is a fantastic, fantastic lip pencil”▶ 19:11
- “It does take quite a lot to impress me with the lip liners because there's so many at the drugstore that I absolutely love, but I really rate these”▶ 19:41
- “If you can get one of these, especially on a sale, you will not regret it”▶ 19:52
- “If you have issues with your lip liner fading, wow, these are amazing, but they're also creamy as well”▶ 19:57
Clean Volume - Volumising Tubing Mascarashade · Black- “I think it clings onto all of your lashes. I think it does everything a tubing mascara should do, and it fulfills those claims”▶ 20:53
- “The only claim that I don't think it fulfills is the volumizing bit. I don't think it's volumizing to be honest on my lashes”▶ 21:02
- “Gives me nice length, gives me a bit of nice lift, but I do think it's a little bit of a sticky type formula”▶ 21:09
- “So, it's not my favorite, but I still enjoy it”▶ 21:16
Merit$26Clean Lash Lengthening Tubing Mascarashade · Brown- “I'm going to say I love this mascara. And I didn't think I would”▶ 21:46
- “Honestly, I think I prefer this mascara to pretty much any higherend mascara I've tried lately and I prefer it to the newer one”▶ 21:54
- “I just love how this makes my eyelashes look and I think it is to do with the fact that this shade of brown is really beautiful”▶ 22:03
- “It's not too brown, if that makes sense”▶ 22:22
- “And it's really easy to remove. I just love this”▶ 22:03
- “I think it's because it doesn't feel like a tube of mascara, that's why”▶ 22:48
- “I love it. I love it. I really like it”
- “I think the color makes the world of difference”
- “This has been really, really long lasting”▶ 24:46
- “It does remain a little bit sticky under the arms for a little while while it dries down”▶ 24:47
- “I love the idea of the refillable packaging”▶ 24:55
- “I love the fact that it doesn't leave any white marks”▶ 24:58
- “I love that it's natural. I like that it's vegan and cruelty-free”▶ 25:01
- “I'd say my favorite thing that they sent me was actually a refillable shower gel. This is absolutely beautiful and the products that I know I will continue to repurchase”▶ 25:24
- “My skin feels so beautiful, so soft after using it”▶ 25:48
- “Wild products not only smell amazing, but they just feel a little bit more special to use”▶ 25:58
- “It's just amazing for testing out fragrances before you dive in”▶ 27:55
- “No matter which one I wear, I get so many compliments when I wear any of these”▶ 28:35
- “I don't think that these fragrances are for everybody”▶ 29:12
- “Sometimes I can find them a little bit sickly”▶ 30:17
- “I think it really does depend on your tolerance for vanilla because they are very vanilla heavy”▶ 29:31
- “Great for travel”
- “They without a doubt, every single time I wear these, they get me compliments no matter which one I wear”▶ 30:00
- “I think they are great value, but you do need to like vanilla and you do need to like fresh kind of fruity fragrances to appreciate these”▶ 30:07
- “I don't tend to find that I can smell these later on in the day after wearing them, but I still get compliments on how I smell”▶ 30:25
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