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New Milk Makeup Sculpt Cream Contour Stick Review

February 21, 2023

It will be spring in a few weeks and summer will be right behind. Time to bring out all your bronzers. Or should I say time to add a few new bronzers or contour products to your collection. I cannot believe I used to never wear bronzers a few years ago. But I discovered the golden goodness they provide to my skin, I am addicted. And stick bronzers, contour products are so easy to use. So I was happy to try out the new Milk Makeup Sculpt Cream Contour Stick.

The Sephora website says “A matte, cool-toned cream contour stick …

Dior Backstage Eyeshadow Palette Warm Neutrals Review And Swatches

February 15, 2023

If you like neutral eyeshadow and want to try something from Dior beauty, I have the perfect palette for you. I present to you, the Dior Backstage Eyeshadow Palette in Warm Neutrals.

The Sephora website says this is “An all-in-one eyeshadow and primer palette with one primer and eight blendable shades in matte and shimmer finishes.”

Packaging Of The Dior Backstage Eyeshadow Palette

The eyeshadows come in a plastic compact with the brand name written on the top of the lid. They also have this cute brand embossing on all the power shades. Overall the packaging is light. However, the …

Merit New Season Set Review And Swatches

February 11, 2023

I was delighted when Merit announced that they were coming out with four new shades of their Flush Balms. Having loved these blushes in the past, I wanted to try these new shades. And the Merit New Season Set is the perfect way to try all four new shades.

The Merit website says that this is “A limited edition capsule collection of four curated mini Flush Balm shades.”

Packaging Of The Merit New Season Set

The box comes with four mini Merit Flush Balms. These balms look exactly like their full sized counterparts. The cream blush pot is golden with …

New Tower28 Beauty JuiceBalm Vegan Tinted Lip Balm Review

February 5, 2023

I love a good tinted lip balm anytime of the year. And I also love lip crayons. I came across these Tower28 Beauty JuiceBalm Vegan Tinted Lip Balms while randomly browsing through the Sephora website. And since it's winter here, it made perfect sense to buy these pops of color.

The Sephora website says this is “A buttery smooth, vegan, tinted lip balm boosted with healthy ingredients and bursting with juicy color.”

Tower28 Beauty JuiceBalm Vegan Tinted Lip Blam

Packaging Of The Tower28 Beauty JuiceBalm Vegan Tinted Lip Balm

I find the packaging of these crayons to be very cute. The color of the tube will give …

New Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush Review

January 30, 2023

I am a sucker for beautiful packaging. The Gucci Luminous Matte Blush is so pretty to look at. I felt they would look beautiful on my vanity as well.

The Sephora website says this is a “A buildable blush for cheeks and eyes with a hydrating, ultra-thin powder.”

Packaging Of The Gucci Luminous Matte Beauty Blush

The blush is packaged in a gold and pink compact. This packaging just looks and feels luxurious. It has a mirror inside and has a snap closure. The top of the plastic container has stars on it with the brand name written in the …

Charlotte Tilbury Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury New Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter Swatches And Review

January 11, 2023

I love products that give you a glow. Even though I have combination skin, there is just something so special about products that bestow your skin with that ethereal glow. Don't you agree? And one has to agree Charlotte Tilbury is the queen of glow. So when she came out with the Charlotte Tilbury Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighter I had to get one for myself.

The Sephora website says this is “A powder highlighter that glides on like a liquid to give skin an instant, skin-perfecting filter to highlight, sculpt, and lift. Get the rich-pigment payoff of a pressed …

New Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Liquid Foundation Review

January 8, 2023

I absolutely love a no makeup makeup look. The less is more philosophy is something that I follow with my makeup routine, on most days at least. But sometimes I need more. Because my skin is not behaving or simply just because I want to. I do enjoy a glam look once in a while. I'll admit I wasn't looking for a new foundation, when I walked into Sephora. However, I was intrigued and swatched and tried the new Makeup By Mario SurrealSkin Liquid Foundation.

The Sephora website says this is “A breathable, luminous foundation that effortlessly builds and blends …

NARS Orgasm Collection 2023 Your Next Big Thrill

Limited Edition NARS Orgasm Rising Eyeshadow Palette 2023 Review

January 3, 2023

I love my shimmers, glitters and these days some colorful eyeshadows, but I'm all about browns and earth tones. These basic browns with a dash of peach and gold are my everyday eyeshadows. So I decided to treat myself and got the limited edition NARS Orgasm Rising Eyeshadow Palette. The Nars website says this is your next big thrill. I went in to just purchase the eyeshadow palette, but came out with the eyeshadow palette, the blush quad and one multiple.

NARS Orgasm Collection 2023 — The 2023 NARS Orgasm Collection – Your Next Big Thrill

The Ulta website says “NARS Orgasm Rising Eyeshadow Palette …

New Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose Metals Eyeshadow Palette Review

January 1, 2023

I kept seeing Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose Metals Eyeshadow Palette all over social media. But I had never tried any of their eyeshadow palettes. I love their eyebrow products. So after seeing a few reviews, I decided to buy their latest, limited-edition Rose Metals Eyeshadow Palette.

The Sephora website says this is “An all-in-one palette for on-the-go to ultra-glam looks.”

Packaging Of The Anastasia Beverly Hills Rose Metals Eyeshadow Palette

The outer packaging is a mix of silver, gold, olive greenish taupe. I can't describe the color. But its is metallic and matches the color story of the shadows inside, …

New Merit Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer Review

December 25, 2022

I cannot believe that there was a time, that I had no bronzers in my makeup collection. Somehow because I am medium skin-toned, I wrongly believed that I do not need bronzers. Then I tried a bronzer and the rest is history. Now I have many bronzers. And newly added to my collection is the Merit Bronze Balm Sheer Sculpting Bronzer.

The Sephora website says this is “A sheer, buildable bronzer to add a wash of natural-looking warmth and depth. Lightweight and flexible, this buildable cream bronzer effortlessly blends into skin to add natural-looking warmth and soft definition only where …