Review, Swatches | MAC Strobe Cream in Goldlite

I know MAC’s popularity has been declining over the years, and a lot of fan favourites were like so just due to hype, but there are quite a few cult products that have stood the test of time because they are the sh*t and still better than a lot of other new offerings out there. And I intend to shine some light on these (now unsung) heros.

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Review | Sisley Paris Double Tenseur Primer

I’ve only just recently realised this is quite a controversial primer. The price point is what drives that, because it’s so expensive that it basically divides people into two groups: the ones that will never be happy with it because there’s only so much a primer can do and it will never be worth the price, and the ones that convince themselves that this does indeed do a world of difference because, for the cost, it must, right?

Well, I’m in neither group and therefore in the perfect position to give an unbiased opinion.

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Review, Comparison | Laura Mercier Pure Canvas Primers: Blurring and Hydrating

We are going through a heatwave in this corner of the world. I don’t deal well with the heat. I melt. And it’s not fun to wear makeup either because even that thin layer on top of skin feels hot, and – guess what – it melts. Off. Still, some days I have to put on a face, so I’m reviewing two makeup primers in hopes they help solve this problem. Because even if you’re able to fry an egg on my forehead, at least it should be over a flawless, long lasting full beat face.

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Review, Swatches | Estée Lauder Captivating Glow Gift Set

This gift set came out over the holidays and it was a completely blind purchase on my part. I had seen no reviews on it, even though the primer and lipstick are part of Estée Lauder’s permanent line – I just got it to be eligible for their blockbuster kit. This is still available and for sale on a few retailers, and let me tell you… run, don’t walk.

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Review, Swatches | Flormar CC Cream Primers in Green and Peach

Flormar is an Italian makeup brand that has been around for a while but there are not that many reviews on it – at least not in English. And I’ve given in to their 2-for-1 deals way too many times not to contribute to the (currently lacking) online repertoire of European makeup brands reviews.

You could even say that I’m not obsessed with makeup and good deals, I’m just being altruistic. You’d be lying, but you could say it.

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Day 3 of 12 Days of Xmas 2021: My Favourite Primers

Primer is generally one of those products that tend to fall through the cracks – ironic, since they’re supposed to fill cracks – when it comes to general makeup hype. They’re not sexy, but they make a hell of a difference when you use it. Like shapewear underpants. These are, in my opinion, the best stuff out there to tighten and smooth our faces with.

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Top 5 | Best Products from Illamasqua (2021)

Illamasqua was a brand that called out to the atypical and the artistic, and had secured an underground, irreverent space in the makeup world. However, since they were acquired by the Hut Group, they took a turn into the more wearable and the mainstream, which made Illamasqua loose a lot of its identity (and, I suspect, cult following) which is a shame. Still, that doesn’t mean that they stopped doing what they did well. Yes, the colour ranges are getting more basic (just look at the blushes) but there are still some OGs that were great then and are great now – and guess what, some of the newer releases are pretty good too.

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Shop & Tell: Sales & Steals

I love post-Christmas sales. ‘Tis the perfect time for retail therapy. The makeup sets that are already a good value to begin with get even more discounted and it’s my goddamn kryptonite – and I was rushing to get this post out because these products are still all available and all on sale.

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Review | Sephora Favorites – Nude Look

So Sephora speaks American English. Even in European stores. I’m gonna shut up before saying anything too politically incorrect over the lack of an “u” in the product name and show you what you came here for.

This won’t be an in-depth review as I haven’t tested these products fully, but more of an insight of what you get with this set, and if it’s worth it. The regular price is 32,60 euros but I purchased it with 20% off.

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