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Yves Saint Laurent$49.00- “It is incredibly thin on the skin and it wants to really adhere to the skin”▶ 0:43
- “It's not one of those I'm just slipping and sliding on top of the skin kind of products”▶ 0:53
- “It kind of remains quite glowy, but the foundation product itself kind of sticks where you place it and it's not super movable”▶ 1:23
- “Because this was kind of glassy, glowy, and the set down was so quick, it left my skin feeling kind of confused”▶ 1:33
- “I have drier skin in general, and I was noticing my peach fuzz more”▶ 1:42
- “It wasn't really giving me much of a blur”▶ 1:47
- “By the end of the day, it was crackling right off of my chin”▶ 1:54
- “This formula feels very, very reminiscent of other cushion foundations on the market”
- “Unfortunately, this one is going to be a pass from me, especially at this price point”▶ 2:21
Highlight Milkshade · 3- “I was wondering if this was going to be essentially just the glazing milk with luminizer added in if that was like the end of the story. But I don't think that fully encapsulates this launch”
- “It has a very similar texture to the Rhode glazing milk. That kind of milky glazy glow right away you can see”
- “This is definitely more sheer”
- “This is giving me that immediate bronzed effect. and it definitely has that sheen”▶ 5:17
- “The glazing milk has way more glow, is way more dewy”▶ 6:36
- “When it comes to products that you want to give your skin a bit of a bronze, this is pretty freaking ideal because the luminizer is not too heavy”▶ 6:54
- “This sets. That's one thing that I was really worried about with the glazing milk because glazing milk doesn't really set down. So, they adjusted the formula to combat that. I think that's actually really smart”▶ 7:08
Rhode$25.00Pocket Bronzershade · Sunbed- “Pebble is probably going to be best for the fairest of skin. It is a little bit more pink, which I think looks very flattering on fair skin really”▶ 8:44
- “Sip on the other hand, this is the next shade, is quite warm. And honestly, it's not my favorite shade. I just find it to lean a bit orange”▶ 9:14
- “Sunbed is what is on my cheeks today. This is my favorite”
- “Creamy. They have a nice blend and a very soft blur without it being this really intense kind of silicone slippy formula”
- “The Rhode pocket bronzers do a really good job of looking very even on the cheeks”
- “They also build on themselves really well”
- “I think these are decently pigmented”
- “A formula like this, I think, is best for everyday, easy, breezy makeup that blends really beautifully”
- “I think Rhode formulas tend to be a little bit more foolproof rather than the Makeup by Mario formulas”
- “I really don't have much complaints about them”▶ 8:26
- “I'm glad that I picked up the shade Sunbed because I feel like Sunbed, if you're looking at Sip, I have a feeling that you'll prefer Sunbed”▶ 12:36
VIOLETTE_FR$32.00Plume Eyeshadowshade · Leo Cafe- “This is a putty like texture”
- “It's more buildable. It's softer. It kind of has this blurrier kind of texture”▶ 14:25
- “I think they're really unique and I think in their uniqueness, they're going to come with their own set of challenges”▶ 14:56
- “I could see people not liking these because the pigmentation is more buildable”
- “This shade, the orchid shade, you can see it on my eyes. It's soft. It's buildable. And it has this kind of scattered light effect. It's giving true like sequin eyeshadow”▶ 15:12
- “I am wearing this shade cafe all over my eyes. It's just really wearable”▶ 15:35
- “I personally find this shade to be a real crowd-pleaser”▶ 15:52
- “I think traditional powders like powder eyeshadows will probably last longer on the eyes than this”▶ 16:51
- “If you have very oily eyelids, this isn't necessarily my first pick for you”▶ 16:56
- “I think this Leo Cafe shade is just one that is going to be on repeat for me”▶ 17:18
Plume Blushshade · Enfu- “The blushes are even more special, albeit a little bit more predictable than the eyeshadows”▶ 17:29
- “The plume blushes are just beautiful”
- “This formula in particular, it's different than the eyeshadows in that it is definitely more pigmented”▶ 17:52
- “They're very even on the skin. They blend really well and they last very well”▶ 18:29
- “I overall think that this is a home run from Violet. I really, really enjoy them”▶ 18:34
- “I like that they have that creaminess that some other blushes that are kind of playing with texture don't have”▶ 18:41
- “This is creamier, but it still is reminiscent of that formula enough. Not so creamy that you lose the elegance of that lightweight kind of effect on the skin”▶ 19:00
Merit$26.00- “This is a tubing mascara”▶ 19:41
- “The wand will absolutely build that volume”▶ 20:32
- “I do think that this builds a little bit faster than I would typically like”▶ 20:38
- “You can absolutely take a little bit of the excess on piece of toilet paper and take a little bit of the excess off and I get like a really really pretty lash look”▶ 20:51
- “It's very fanned out. It's lengthened. It's soft enough but has the richness. Gives that framing”▶ 21:01
- “I actually really really like it”▶ 21:11
- “I'll get an occasional one or two little flakes at the end of the day, but it's not flaking that I find a deal breaker whatsoever”▶ 21:13
- “My lashes remain quite lifted with this one”▶ 21:34
- “I have a feeling that those of you that enjoy a little bit more of a voom to your lashes, but you prefer a tubing formula, I have a feeling you're really going to like this one”▶ 21:52
- “Those of you that like a barely their mascara look, that volumizing formula is probably not for you”▶ 22:04
Kosas$34Impressionist Multistickshade · Surreal- “This is a hit. This is a hit for me”
- “As far as cream blushes go, I think that this is one of the best that you can find at Sephora”▶ 22:34
- “The blend is so even. It's pigmented without it being obnoxiously pigmented. It's creamy without it being overly dewy”▶ 22:42
- “This is just good consistent makeup”▶ 22:55
- “I love this shade”
- “When I go to put on my blush, this is one of the first I have been wanting to apply every single day”▶ 23:12
- “I just think that they are fantastic”▶ 23:17
- “They just have a good grip to them, too. They want to stick to the skin”▶ 23:35
- “I think that this is one of the best launches in recent memory”
- “I also like it because it feels like the House Labs blushes, which is they're one of my holy grails, but just a little bit less dewy”▶ 23:48
Your Skin Foundation Stickshade · Ivory- “If you're looking for just that easy breezy foundation stick that just looks really fresh and is really pretty. I really don't think you can go wrong with it”▶ 24:44
- “I was actually quite surprised that I loved it as much as I do. But I really really do love it”▶ 24:52
- “To be able to swipe this all over, get a nice like even light coverage with a kind of glowy to satin effect”▶ 25:01
- “This is the slightly more high coverage, fresh but not super super glowy version of that”▶ 25:22
- “It will build up, but I don't think you're really going to get like a medium to full coverage with this”▶ 25:35
- “I found that two layers I can get something that looks really seamless and pretty”▶ 25:38
- “I think that this is one of the better Jones Road formulas that I have tried”
- “I might actually like this more than what the foundation”▶ 26:01
Blushing Stickshade · Pinch- “My favorite is the shade Pinch. Pinch is like absolutely gorgeous”▶ 26:18
- “This is another one of those formulas that's just really easy, good makeup”▶ 26:39
- “Really look fresh. They blend really well with the foundation”▶ 26:45
- “I think it's a little bit of a creamier, dewer version of something like the Kosas Impressionist”▶ 26:50
- “This to me feels more like a classic blusher”▶ 26:56
- “When my skin is just looking a bit tired, everything's kind of crackling off. I applied a bit of pinch and then all of a sudden I was like I can actually tolerate my makeup today. Like it feels more fresh”▶ 27:13
Sarah Creal$45.00Coming in Hot Blurring Pressed-Mousse Blushshade · Satisfaction- “I actually love like all three shades that I have”▶ 28:00
- “This launch in particular makes me really excited because again, it is this more pressed mousse formula that is a nice break from a powder”▶ 28:27
- “It goes onto the skin way closer to a powder would, but they don't pick up on my hair awkwardly or look kind of stuffy on the skin”▶ 28:36
- “I love a hybrid cream powder texture”▶ 28:55
- “If you're into more matte products, but you like the way that creams kind of apply, this is a really great middle ground between a cream and a powder”▶ 29:00
- “I feel like this just kind of makes everything look a little bit more refined”▶ 29:23
RMS Beauty$49ReDimension Hydra Eyes Quartetshade · Celestial Dream- “I think that this is a really excellent palette for a one-and-done lover”▶ 29:46
- “This is like a perfect pinky taupe”▶ 29:56
- “A great everyday like Dior Beige Mitsah Charlotte Tilbury Oyster Pearl vibe”▶ 30:01
- “Sweetest flame and sand castle. Those are like the standouts of the palette”▶ 30:06
- “I think that this green shade over here is a little lackluster”▶ 30:11
- “I wish that they had added a little bit more pearl to it and then completely taken out the pearl for this shade over here, which is dark and stormy”▶ 30:18
- “With half the shades not being a favorite for me, I might just recommend like buying a single Charlotte Tilbury Oyster Pearl or a single Dior Beige Mitzah over all of this”
- “It's nice. It's definitely middle of the road”
Chantecaille$68.00- “This is a very thin formula that kind of self sets”▶ 32:21
- “It has a little bit of a glow, but this is just in that realm of concealer that dries the heck out of my under eyes”▶ 32:24
- “I also find that it just looks a bit apparent. It always looks like I have concealer there”▶ 32:33
- “If you have dry, dark, hollow under eyes, I think that there are better options for you”▶ 33:01
jane iredale$36.00- “This is not as bad as the Shan Sky. I will give it that”▶ 33:17
- “I like how thin it is. I like this kind of applicator”▶ 33:19
- “This also has a little bit more coverage. It looks relatively fresh under the eyes, but it's a good not great kind of thing”▶ 33:24
- “I find that the more that I build it up, the more likely it is to crease. And it does crease pretty readily”▶ 33:39
RMS Beauty$49.00- “This completely brightens my under eyes”▶ 34:31
- “It is so lightweight. It is not creasy. It's very lightweight and brightening”▶ 34:38
- “If I don't want to put on makeup on the rest of my face and just kind of add a little bit of this under the eyes, there isn't that really stark discrepancy between under my eyes and the rest of my face”▶ 34:43
- “It has that kind of perfect balance of coverage for me”▶ 34:53
- “I really enjoy the applicator, too. Metal globe applicator that like occasionally I'll just do a little like lymphatic drainage under my eye just for fun”▶ 34:55
- “If you are looking for a sunscreen for your eyes or if all sunscreens hurt your eyes, there's potential here”▶ 35:13
- “I feel like this is a product that is really at the top of my list for recommendations when it comes to sunscreen and someone with dark hollow under eyes”▶ 34:46
- “I'm obviously a really really huge fan of this one”▶ 35:34
Ciele$36.00- “It's very pigmented and it's probably because of my guess is that it's because there are mineral filters in here”▶ 36:22
- “However, it's really good”▶ 36:33
- “You're going to need a lighter hand with this one, guys. You're going to need a fluffier brush, but take your time”▶ 36:35
- “This is mattifying. This locks in any makeup that you have under it. It lasts really well. It just wants to last”▶ 36:42
- “It's a really, really good bronzer for the summer because it's so matte and it just locks everything in, but it's not the most user friendly”▶ 36:51
- “This does not go orange. I find it quite perfecting”▶ 37:25
- “I think if you're willing to take your time with it a little bit, get to know a product like this, you would really, really love it”▶ 37:37
- “I'm really a big fan of this one from Ciele”
Fenty Beauty$39.00Sun Stalk'r Souffle Pressed Mousse Blurring Cream Bronzershade · 01 Sugar Cookie- “This is that kind of plushy sule putty texture that we're talking about”▶ 38:17
- “This is very little pigment however”▶ 38:30
- “This is so light that on my skin it's just not going to work”▶ 38:42
- “It's just not the perfect product for me because I want a little bit more pigment”▶ 39:00
- “It's just a fine product. It's just a fine one”
REFY$30.00Water Blush Liquid Cushionshade · Lily- “Something about this shade, I don't know what it is. I think I need another shade because this isn't really giving me what I want right now”▶ 39:26
- “This formula goes translucent really, really quickly”▶ 39:45
- “What happens with a formula like this when it's a little too sheer and watercoly, I'm adding more dew on and on and on to my skin without a lot of color, which can kind of end up messing with my overall makeup look”▶ 39:56
- “I feel like this pigment is just it's not quite what I'm looking for”▶ 40:19
- “For now, the jury's out on this one”
REFY$30.00Water Bronzer Liquid Cushionshade · Cove
Lisa Eldridge$38.00Elevated Glow Balm Concentrateshade · High-Key Light- “This is fantastic”
- “It is just glossy. It's so delicious looking on the cheeks”▶ 42:43
- “This product has kind of singlehandedly reinvigorated my interest in a glossy glowy balm highlight”▶ 42:50
- “It's just good solid makeup”▶ 43:14
- “It doesn't really feel sticky. Like it does have a slight set down”▶ 43:29
- “I feel like they just have a really good thing going with this formula”▶ 43:41
- “This is a really nice shade for someone with more fair, warm undertones”▶ 44:10
- “I think personally that these bronzers from Summer Fridays are just as good as the Rhode”▶ 44:32
- “Even though this is balmy, I actually find that it goes down to kind of like a creamy natural finish. It doesn't remain super dewy on my skin at least”▶ 44:52
- “I kind of find the Summer Fridays and the Rhode to be pretty comparable formulas”▶ 45:10
- “If you're just looking for a good classic cream formula that just blends really nicely”▶ 45:45
MOB Beauty$25- “I love a liquid shadow to kind of lock in the entirety of my eye look”▶ 45:56
- “Both shades are great”▶ 46:08
- “The new liquid shadows from MAC I think are like a huge dud. These are better”▶ 46:22
- “I actually like these even more than I like their matte clay cream eyeshadows, which I used to really really enjoy those. I think that these are even better”▶ 46:24
- “If you like longwear matte liquid shadows, I think that this is a great option”▶ 46:39
- “It's just a very like solid formula overall”▶ 46:44
Tower 28 Beauty$20.00ShineOn Plumping Lip Jellyshade · Act Natural- “This one has a nice like vanilla scent. It's not like overly chemically”▶ 46:58
- “I noticed that after around 5 minutes, my lips feel very plump”▶ 47:13
- “It does feel like just the blood gets going on my lips”▶ 47:16
- “It's not a harsh product, but it's good to just kind of get that plumped up, volumized effect”▶ 47:33
- “I think the shades are really, really pretty, too”▶ 47:37
- “I think it's like a very good classic middle-of the road lip plumper. I really have no complaints about it”▶ 47:48
- “I think if you are after a lip plumper, they're definitely one that I would recommend”▶ 47:58
- “I like that it's not minty either”▶ 48:00
NARS$34.00Afterglow Liquid Blushshade · Exhibit a- “Now I was expecting this formula to be just like essentially the Rare Beauty liquid blushes, right? This NARS, at least the red shade. I don't know if you guys can tell, but it goes quite translucent once you get it there”▶ 48:49
- “This is a very good classic red blush formula”▶ 49:26
- “It's going to last well, but if I want something that's going to last, I will definitely reach for it”▶ 49:32
- “It's just not stealing my heart at this point. It's good. It's solid”▶ 49:39
- “A product has to be pretty good to like actually get me to stop and want to go back to it and revisit it over and over. And this one's just not doing that for me right now”▶ 49:52
TeaFresher Electrolyte Mixshade · Peach Green Tea- “Ultima is the one that I have stuck with because it's just perfect for everyday hydration”▶ 3:07
- “It's not going to leave me salty and bloaty”▶ 3:12
- “I swear to God, they really don't miss”▶ 3:18
- “If you're like me and you're just looking for that daily extra hydration boost that just tastes really good, I would definitely recommend Ultima”▶ 3:26
- “One of the only ones that I like, kind of my top recommendation, is the Tower 28 Beauty Serum Swipe Concealer”▶ 32:51
- “I tend to prefer that formula consistently when I've been testing them more”▶ 33:39
- “The JUNGSAEMMOOL, surprisingly, I feel like the pigment amount works better for me. It's a little bit more pigmented, it just applies a little bit more evenly”
- “I've been favoring the JUNGSAEMMOOL cushion blushers more”
- “I am using the dewy version and I think it's fantastic”
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