Category: Beauty

I tend to steer away from very high-priced cleansers and SPF, as cleansers don't stay on the skin long and go down the drain quickly, while I want to make sure I feel comfortable using as much SPF as actually needed vs. the feeling of rationing because the product is so expensive.

Dior Holiday 2023 Color Collection is a new, limited edition launch that included several products, including two new eyeshadow palettes and two blushes, which are the pieces I purchased for review. Everything seemed decent - not particularly out of line with past releases but not the "best of" either. I think those who tend to use Dior's eyeshadows with a dampened brush will get the best results out of it. The blushes blended out well but were a little powdery. Here are swatches!

In this week's Minipod I'm talking about:The pelvic floor chair with a surprising side effectColonoscopiesA truly beautiful beauty advent calendar that is only £35The product that gives my hair guarenteed oomph The bath salts that are affordable but ut...

NARS All That Glitters Light Reflecting Cheek Palette ($60.00 for 0.60 oz.) is a new, limited edition cheek palette that included six shades with varying levels of shimmer but all had some sheen to them. The formula was a gel-powder-based blush, which meant that they felt firm to the touch but picked up well with a moderately-dense brush and had a "melted" effect on skin that gave it a more seamless result. All six shades were similar in feel and application, and the biggest "con" of the palette was that it was more pigmented than marketed, but the firmness of Continue Reading…

REVLON Colorstay Suede Ink Lipstick001 Gut Instinct, 002 No Rules, 005 Hot Girl, 008 That Girl, 009 in Charge, 010 Tunnel Vision and 014 Spit FireI've already spoken about these in one of the monthly favourites and I consider these my favourite lipstic...

Revlon In Charge ColorStay Suede Ink Lipstick ($12.39 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium-dark pink with cool undertones and a matte finish. Opaque coverage IF warmed up Very stiff/firm texture, tugged painfully Felt lightweight but clingy, prone to emphasizing texture Long-wearing (6 hours, plus stain), lightly drying Revlon That Girl ColorStay Suede Ink Lipstick ($12.39 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium pink with moderate, warm undertones and a matte finish. Opaque coverage IF warmed up Very stiff/firm texture, tugged painfully Felt lightweight but clingy, prone to emphasizing texture Long-wearing (6 hours, plus stain), lightly drying

I'm willing to pay more for most products/brands in general - like I'm not that price sensitive, but I definitely prefer more mid-end to low high-end price points so the quality has to be there if I'm paying more.

Glitter has officially been banned by the EU, because of its contribution to the microplastics problem. So how do you sparkle without the glitter?

In the realm of beauty promotion, Instagram takes the crown as the preferred platform for artists to showcase their work, as revealed in the 2023 Beauty Issue of The Hollywood Reporter. Almost every artist featured in the 2023 Glam Squads list identified Instagram as their go-to platform, with TikTok coming in as a close second. […]

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