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NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly & Affogato: swatches & review

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Hello and welcome to another review. This time I’ll be covering the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in two shades: Chantilly (very light with neutral undertones) and Affogato (very light with cool undertones.) This popular concealer can be purchased for $32 in the U.S., making it a higher end option. You can also purchase a mini size for $15 (which is what I have for both shades.) The shade range is good, with 30 shades. Here are my swatches of the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Chantilly: Here are my swatches of the NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Affogato: I was matched to Affogato at Sephora. Despite this, Chantilly is clearly the better match for my skintone. I will still finish my tube of Affogato until it’s done, using it for spot concealing and Chantilly for brightening. Chantilly is a great match for my skintone. I seriously wish they made an equivalent shade in NARS foundations – the lightest neutral shade, Mont Blanc, is way too orange on me. (I haven’t tried Yulong yet – m...
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Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Luminous Matte Concealer swatches

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Swatches of the Huda Beauty #FauxFilter concealer from a sample card.  Obviously, none of these shades work for me, but hopefully someone will find this post useful. Here are the swatches (1 of 2): From top to bottom: Coconut Flakes 2.7N, Sugar Biscuit 3.5N, Cookie Dough 4.3N, Graham Cracker 4.1G Here are the swatches (2 of 2): From top to bottom: Toasted Almond 5.3G, Praline 6.3N, Crumble 7.1N, Hazelnut 8.1N
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Missha M Perfect Cover Serum BB Cream in 13: swatches & review

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Hello and welcome to another makeup review. This time I’ll be reviewing Missha’s new(ish) M Perfect Cover Serum BB Cream in the shade 13, the lightest shade. This BB cream retails for less than $20 in the U.S., making it an affordable option. The shade range is very poor, with only 10 shades (although still slightly better than the classic Missha BB cream in the red tube.) Here are my swatches of the Missha M Perfect Cover Serum BB Cream in 13: Unlike Missha’s classic BB cream in the red tube, this formula is free from artificial fragrance, parabens, and mineral oil. The formula contains beneficial natural ingredients such as plant extracts that nourish the skin as you wear the BB cream. The tube looks luxurious and is pleasant to hold. The formula goes on and blends in easily, with very little streaking when applied with my Rare Beauty foundation brush. The coverage is about medium, and it doesn’t look cake-y or heavy at all, even when applied generously. The formula is also very ligh...
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Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream in 13: swatches & review

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Hello and welcome back. This time I’ll be reviewing the classic Missha BB cream in the shade 13 (fair with cool undertones.) This BB cream can be purchased from Amazon for less than $10 in the U.S., making it an extremely affordable option.  The tube also contains 1.69 fl. oz. of product, which is well above the standard 1 fl. oz. of the vast majority of foundations. The shade range is very poor, with only 7 shades. Unfortunately, this is to be expected for a Korean BB cream. Here are my swatches of the Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream in 13: The formula contains some controversial ingredients, including parabens, fragrance and mineral oil.  The tube is nice, coming with a pump that makes it easy to dispense the amount of product you need.  Shade 13 is an acceptable match for my skintone. I can’t help but feel that it’s slightly too pink; however, once applied, it is virtually undetectable on my skin. The texture of the product is lightweight. It’s also pretty strongly sce...
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LYS Beauty Skin Loyalty Setting Spray review

Here’s a quick review of Skin Loyalty, the setting spray from LYS Beauty. I am not a cosmetic formulation expert, but from a cursory glance at the ingredients, this setting spray contains a number of beneficial plant extracts and other natural ingredients such as Camellia Sinensis that soothe and nourish the skin. Additionally, unlike many other setting sprays, the formula is free from harsh alcohols and fragrance. The spray comes out evenly in a fine mist. I haven’t experienced any problems with the spray. The packaging as a whole is luxurious; you’d expect the product to be far more expensive than it is. The setting spray helps lock my makeup in place, keeping it looking fresh throughout the day. At $25, it’s not the cheapest option, but it isn’t among the most expensive, either. This setting spray is also vegan and cruelty-free. It can be purchased from Sephora.
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Huda Beauty #FauxFilter Brightening Under Eye Color Corrector swatches

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Swatches of the Huda Beauty #FauxFilter color corrector from a sample card.  Obviously, none of these shades work for me, but hopefully someone will find this post useful. Here are the swatches: From top to bottom: Peach, Mango, Papaya, Lychee
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation in 130N: swatches & review

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Hello and welcome to my first review! This review will cover the Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation in the shade 130N (light with neutral beige undertones). This foundation retails for $30 in the U.S., making it a mid-priced option. The shade range is great, with a total of 48 shades. The model for the shade on Sephora looks like a prettier version of me, haha. Here are my swatches of the Rare Beauty foundation in 130N: This formula is vegan and cruelty-free, like all of Rare Beauty’s products. It is free of fragrance, parabens, and mineral oil. Reviews on this foundation have been very mixed – many dislike it and find that it clings to their dry patches. Personally, I haven’t experienced this problem, but everyone’s skin is different. I did my usual skin prep followed by the e.l.f. Power Grip primer with niacinamide. The foundation blended in very easily, and 130N ended up being an excellent match for my skintone. jumpscare warning!!! The foundation has a doe foot applicat...
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