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Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer Review

January 28, 2022

Glow Recipe came out with a new product a few months ago. They introduced the Plum Plump Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizer to their skincare line. I was kindly gifted this product in exchange for my honest opinion. In December I posted my first impressions on Instagram. And now it's time for a full review. My Instagram handle is @blushnbasil and I post about makeup, skincare reviews with a dash of looks on my account.

Sephora website says this is “A hydrating, skin-balancing, whipped gel cream in a refillable jar, packed with polyglutamic acid, hyaluronic acid, and plum for visibly plump, glowing …

Magnificent Must Haves – Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium Lipstick

January 21, 2022

I was super thrilled when Charlotte Tilbury added Pillow Talk Medium to their cult classic Pillow Talk line. The original Pillow Talk is a nude lipstick for lighter skin tones. It made perfect sense for the brand to add deeper shades for us medium/deep skin toned beauties.

So what is Magnificent Must Haves you ask? Products under this tag include my tried and tested favorite products.

According to the Sephora website “The lipstick features 3D glow pigments that help lips appear wider and fuller. The unique, square-angled tip mimics the shape of a lip brush for a precise application.”

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Magnificent Must Haves- NARS Dolce Vita Sheer Lipstick

January 7, 2022

I cannot believe it is Friday. This week just flew by. Time flies when you are having fun and also when you are just too busy doing everyday stuff, apparently. Back to today's topic. Magnificent Must Haves are items that I love, items that perform well and items that I never want to see discontinued. Today's Magnificent Must Haves product is my favorite NARS Dolce Vita Sheer Lipstick.

NARS Dolce Vita Sheer Lipstick Packaging

The packaging is sleek and beautiful. The lipstick is packaged in a matte black, plastic rectangular tube. The lower half of …

Natasha Denona Mini Biba Eyeshadow Palette Review

January 4, 2022

How beautiful do colorful eyeshadow palettes look? I love huge eyeshadow palettes with so many eyeshadow options to pick from. But in reality these beautiful huge eyeshadow palettes overwhelm me at times. So I mostly reach for quads, minis or 5 pan eyeshadow palettes. When I heard Natasha Denona was coming out with a Mini Biba Eyeshadow Palette I had to have it. Firstly it's a mini. And secondly it's a pinkish, coralish neutral.

Packaging Of The Natasha Denona Mini Biba Eyeshadow Palette

The Natasha Denona Mini Biba Eyeshadow Palette has a similar packaging to her other mini palettes. It …

Magnificent Must Haves- Trooper KVD Beauty Tattoo Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

December 24, 2021

It is very likely that the first eyeliner was invented by ancient Egyptians. But did you know that apart from being used for makeup purposes, it was also used to ward off evil. Today lets talk about my magnificent must have product, the Trooper KVD Beauty Tattoo Eyeliner.

According to Sephora website this is “An award-winning, waterproof liquid eyeliner with all-day wear and opaque pigment that creates ultra-precise lines inspired by tattoo artistry.”

Packaging Of The Trooper KVD Beauty Tattoo Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner

This is a liquid eyeliner that looks exactly like a pen. Take the cap off and you …

My NARS And YSL Favorite Concealers

December 17, 2021

Up until a few years back, I did not need concealers. But that has all changed now. My racoon eyes need all the help they can get these days. And I am thankful I have found a few that work very well for me. So today I will share with you my NARS and YSL Favorite Concealers.

A little bit about my skin. I have sensitive, combination skin. Depending on the season and the foundation formula, I was color matched to foundations from NC30- NC40 in MAC. I am a 40 Beige in Chanel foundations.

My NARS Favorite Concealers

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Do You Love Red Lipsticks?

December 14, 2021

They say, you can never have too many lipsticks. I think that is true, especially for a lipstick lover like me. I love nude lipsticks. And I have an insane amount of nude lipsticks. But today's question is do you love red lipsticks? I took out some red lipsticks from my stash and was actually surprised by the amount of red lipsticks I own.

And I forgot to add some others to this list.

Do you love red lipsticks?

I guess I do, but I love nude lipsticks a tad bit more. Red lipsticks take your look up a notch …

Shimmery Eyes And Red Lips For Today’s Look

December 10, 2021

A real simple but timeless look for today. Shimmery eyes and red lips go so well together. What do you think of this classic combination?

Makeup Used To Create Shimmery Eyes

I used my Natasha Denona Mini Star Palette to create this look. I absolutely love this palette. It helps me create subtle looks as well as bold looks. I used the shimmery shade Bellatrix and the matte shade Atik to create this simple eye look. Line your eyes with any black eyeliner. I used the KVD Beauty Tattoo Liner here. Also used MAC Extreme Dimension Mascara.

Red Lips

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Should you buy the beautiful NARS High Profile Cheek Palette?

December 7, 2021

I am reviewing another Holiday 2021 makeup palette today. Today the spotlight is on the NARS High Profile Cheek Palette. NARS powder products have always worked for me, so I decided to buy this without swatching it at the store first.

According to Sephora this is a “A holiday-themed blush, highlighter and contour palette featuring six limited-edition shades in one of NARS’s most innovative formulas.”

NARS High Profile Cheek Palette

Packaging Of The NARS High Profile Cheek Palette

The glossy pink outer packaging has a beautiful ribbon embossing all over it. The powders inside also have a similar ribbon detailing. …

Pat McGrath Mega Celestial Mthrshp Palette

How Stunning Is The Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Mega Celestial Odyssey Eyeshadow Palette?

December 3, 2021

I am a neutral eyeshadow lover at heart. For as long as I have been into makeup, I only bought neutral makeup. I have tons of brown eyeshadow but to me no two are alike. My husband's opinion might differ. This past year I started trying some colored eyeshadow and loved it. I still stick to my neutrals but sometimes I create fun colored looks too. So when I saw all the colorful eyeshadows in this palette I decided to pick up the Pat McGrath Labs Mthrshp Mega Celestial Odyssey Eyeshadow Palette.

By the way this is my first Pat …