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Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Foundation

Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint Latest Review Fall 2022

October 18, 2022

This year has been all about minimalistic makeup. I like that makeup companies have started offering makeup with more attention to skincare. I already love a few Ilia Makeup items I have in my collection. That's why I decided to try the Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint. A tint with SPF would be perfect for summer, don't you think?

Sephora website says this is “An award-winning tinted serum with light, dewy coverage, mineral SPF, and active levels of skincare ingredients. This clean skin tint combines makeup, skincare, and SPF into one step. With every wear, skincare actives visibly hydrate, smooth, …

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit – Unlocked Tiger Palette New For 2022

October 2, 2022

Hourglass has such beautiful palettes. I love their powders and their blushes. So you can imagine my excitement when I got to try the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit – Unlocked Tiger Palette 2022. Hourglass released three Ambient Lighting Edit Palettes for Holiday 2022. Butterfly, Elephant and Tiger. All three palettes are beautiful. It was hard to pick just one.

The Sephora website says “A limited-edition palette, featuring photoluminescent technology and exclusive packaging by artist Katie Scott.”

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette

Packaging Of The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit – Unlocked Tiger Palette

The Tiger Palette comes in a tiger themed packaging. Moreover the powders are …

Brand New Saie Lip Blur Soft-Matte Hydrating Lipstick Review

September 19, 2022

My most favorite makeup item to buy has to be the lipstick. A simple tube of lipstick is powerful enough to change your entire look. So when Saie came our with lipsticks I was excited and decided to purchase a few. I purchased four of the Saie Lip Blur Soft-Matte Hydrating Lipsticks.

According to the Sephora website this is “A comfortable, buildable matte lipstick for a soft-focus to full-coverage look, packed with nourishing ingredients to hydrate and smooth lips.”

Packaging Of The Saie Lip Blur Soft-Matte Hydrating Lipstick

These lipsticks come packaged in a black plastic/metal tube with the brand …

New Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Review

September 8, 2022

When one of my favorite makeup brands came out with a new foundation, I had to try it. I was really excited when I heard that Hourglass is set to release their Ambient Soft Glow Foundation. After all I love their ambient blushes and ambient lighting powders.

The Nordstrom website says this is “A weightless liquid foundation that delivers 16-hour medium, buildable coverage with a light-diffusing effect.”

Packaging Of The Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation

The foundation comes packaged in a beautiful frosted glass bottle. The cap is similar to the gunmetal packaging the rest of the Hourglass products have. …

Merit Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm Review

September 6, 2022

Highlighters give your skin an enhanced glow and make your cheek bones more prominent. Who doesn't want that? I tried the Merit Day Glow Dewy Highlighter Balm at Sephora and got the shade Cava. Let's see how it performs.

The Sephora website says that this is “A sheer, lightweight moisturizing highlighter made for daytime wear that visibly illuminates your skin for a dewy glow with zero sparkle.”

Packaging Of The Merit Day Glow Dewy Highlighting Balm

The product comes in a twist up tube. Additionally I love the minimalistic plastic cream colored packaging. I find this to be very travel …

Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush Swatches And Review

September 1, 2022

Many brands released blushes for Spring and Summer this year. Moreover, I went from using only powder blushes to cream and liquid blushes. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Blush is one of the new releases, I tried.

According to Sephora this is “A weightless cream blush that delivers buildable, natural cheek color with the skincare power of a moisturizer. Buildable, long-lasting cheek color effortlessly melts into skin creating a soft natural flushed look perfect for a no-makeup makeup look. This ultra-moisturizing formula provides 12 hours of weightless tinted hydration for the perfect skincare-meets-makeup pop of color.”

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Best Orange Lipstick For Summer – Armani Lip Power Lipstick Friendly

August 28, 2022

Spring and Summer I always envision my self at the beach. Sitting under an umbrella, sipping something and wearing my favorite orange lipstick. And oncourse lots of sunscreen. Guys, I think I found the best Orange lipstick for summer. This shade is from the Armani Beauty Lip Power Long Lasting Satin Lipstick range.

According to Sephora this “A longwearing satin lipstick that delivers ultra-vivid color in one swipe, all-day wear and comfort, and precision application with an innovative, drop-shaped bullet. Lip Power is an ultra-vivid satin lipstick that provides all-day wear, comfort and a lush silky-smooth feel. It is formulated …

Multi-tasking Face Palette You Need – Smashbox Cali Contour Face Palette

August 16, 2022

We are all very busy. And that is why we like products that multi-task. The Smashbox Cali Contour Face Palette is not new at all, but it is new to me. Since discovering this gem, I have been reaching for it constantly.

The Sephora website says this is “An easy-to-use, six-well contour face palette with pigment-packed, blendable highlighter, bronzer, and blush powders. This all-in-one makeup palette makes it easy to add warmth and dimension to your look. Customize your signature Cali glow using six neutrals, including two of Smashbox’s bestselling contour shades, on eyes and cheeks. It features matte and …

Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush Review

August 9, 2022

I love products that multitask. Products that make you look all put together quickly are my favorite. Ever since I tried one Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush, I wanted them all. Slowly I have added a few to my collection and I love them all.

The Sephora website says this is “A multitasking tinted balm for ultra-glowing lips and cheeks—minus the cakiness and harsh lines. BeachPlease blush delivers buildable color in a luminous, second-skin finish.”

Packaging Of The Tower 28 Beauty BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Cream Blush

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Get Bronzed With The New NARS Laguna Bronzing Cream

August 2, 2022

I swatched the New NARS Laguna Bronzing Cream at Sephora. But I did not buy it during that visit as I have too many bronzers. But I could not stop thinking about it. And I thought to myself, it swatches beautifully, smells wonderful and performs well, so this purchase is a no brainer. I had to have it. I did contemplate for 3 whole days, to be fair.

The Sephora website says this is a “A decadently creamy bronzing formula that is inspired by the bestselling shade Laguna.”