Review: Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint

Hello everyone! Hope you’re having a lovely day wherever you are reading from. Today, I’m going to be reviewing Fenty Beauty’s Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. Y’all know when Ms. RiRi puts a new product out it usually sells out pretty quickly and that was definitely the case with these babies (I mean if you go on Sephora’s website right now, you’ll be lucky to find one or two shades because everything is sold out).

When I saw these babies on Rihanna’s instagram account, I knew I needed it in my life. A super lightweight tinted moisturizer? Sign me up. Given the ongoing pandemic, I realized that masking might be around for a while….and for me? I double mask. So keeping this in mind, I knew I needed a foundation or base that was going to be long lasting and light on my skin. Cue Eaze Drops.

I picked up the shade 11. Now, shade matching is going to be SUPER easy if you already own one of Fenty Beauty’s Foundation products. They have a shade matching matrix that helps you pick the right shade based on FB’s other foundations. Also, I noticed that since this product is super lightweight, the shade range also covers a broader range. I.E. one shade of Eaze Drops can cover at least 3 shades of Fenty Beauty’s ProFilter foundation. It’s what they call their “flexible skin” tint. If you don’t own any of FB’s other foundations (first of all, why not?), then colour matching is still going to be easy.

Fenty Beauty describes this product as a lightweight, buildable light-to-medium coverage skin tint. It’s literally a blurring filter for your face! The coverage is buildable, at least in my opinion. However, this product is mainly for those going for the “no makeup” makeup look. FB also claims that this product is “humidity, sweat, and transfer resistant”. What I really like is the size of this product. It’s a squeeze bottle so it’s super simple to you and you really don’t need that much for a blurred effect.

I am in love. Honestly, I am not the biggest fan of skin tints because sometimes it just looks super odd on my skin. It’s also either to ashy or tends to get patchy on my combination oily skin. BUT, this is absolutely not the case with the Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint. As the name suggests–it literally blurred out any imperfections or discolouration on my face! Like it was to the point where I just stared into the mirror because I was confused at how this product did that! What I love about this skin tint is how easily it evens out my complexion! You don’t need a lot of this product to cover your whole face! The texture of the liquid was smooth and super easy to blend on my skin. It gives you a natural finish which is perfect for the Summer time (or whenever you don’t feel like wearing much makeup). Another thing I really liked about this skin tint is how well it can layer with other face products. If you want to wear this on its own, you can. If you want to layer this on a primer, go for it! Because no matter what your put on top or under it, it still remains super lightweight! But, is it mask proof, you ask? YES. Especially, if you pair it with a good setting spray. I found that this did not get patchy on my skin at all! And my makeup still looked fresh and smooth as it did 12 hours later!

How do I use this? I layer this over a primer (usually Urban Decay’s All Nighter). Then, I use one layer of the Eaze Drops, I blend and buff into my skin. After that, I set it with translucent powder (Laura Mercier or FB’s setting powder). And I finish off with Benefit’s Porefessional Setting spray.

Should you get this product? YES. 100000%

Rating: 10/10 (you can get yours at Sephora or Fenty Beauty for $39).

Review: Dior Lip Glow Oil in Cherry

Hope everyone is having an awesome day or night! Today’s blog post is all about Dior’s social media viral lip oil! If you’ve been in Tiktok, you have for sure stumbled upon at least one video talking about how wonderful/amazing this product is….so of course, I had to try this for myself to find out why everyone is hyping up a lip oil!

First of all, when I saw this product, I could not for the life of me understand the difference between a traditional lip gloss and a lip oil. After some quick google searches (you know the librarian in me had to do this), here’s what I found (thank you Ipsy):

A Lip Oil treats, soothes and nourishes your lips all while giving you a pouty look. A Lip gloss just gives you a pouty look (at least this is my understanding). Now, y’all already know this but I’ll say it again in case this is your first time on my blog: I am not the biggest lip gloss fan. I’ve always been a matte-lipstick/lip stain girl. Not to say I didn’t go through a lip gloss phase in my pre-teen era (oh man, remember those Bonne Belle roll ons from Shopper’s Drug Mart? Yeah, I had tons of those). But the older I’ve gotten, the more I’ve strayed away from glosses. So how can Dior and the rest of the millenials/gen Z convince me that a lip OIL is better?

Dior describes this product as “a nurturing, glossy lip oil that protects and enhances the lips, bringing out their natural colour”. When I read the last statement, I wondered if this lip oil adjusts to the pH levels on your lips to give you a perfect shade! And I was right. It has “colour reviver technology”. Which basically gives you a custom colour based on the moisture levels of your lips (okay this is cool). This lip oil is made with cherry oil, which is meant to protect your lips against stress factors and drying. Dior claims this product to be non-sticky & non-greasy…which to me was also an interesting statement given this is an oil!

I picked up the shade Cherry because well, Tiktok convinced me to. And also because it looks really pretty in the bottle! The bottle is pretty standard looking for Dior. The doe foot applicator is unique in the sense that it’s made to curve and glide on your lips pretty effortlessly. You can see the swatches below:

THIS IS AMAZING. Every thing any one has said about this product is completely true. The hype is real. THIS IS AMAZING (it’s so good I had to say it twice). First of all, this lip oil is not sticky or greasy…which I honestly couldn’t believe until I had this on my lips. The best part about this lip oil is the fact that it stayed on my lips allllllll day. Like, I am not even kidding. It makes your lips look super pouty and shiny! Every claim Dior has made is true. The colour also looks really nice on my lips, I mean it’s not super saturated but it def added a tint. Is this product worth the hefty $44 (CDN) price? HUNDRED PERCENT! Think of it as an investment for your lips. And I say this because, I’ve used this religiously now for a month and when I don’t use this my lips still feel moisturized. So there’s def something in there that is doing wonders for the way my lips look and feel. Do you need all the shades? No. Honestly, I think one of these is good enough because it does give you a custom-ish shade based on the colour in the bottle. I use this on days I’m running errands or just need to put something on my lips. This is perfect for everyday use and I’m super happy about this…who knew, Daff Diaries would love lip oils!

See you in the next post!

Review: Christian Louboutin Velvet Matte Lip Colour

Welcome back to the blog! Today’s post is something I’ve been eager to blog about ever since I got my hands on these lipsticks. When I heard that the iconic shoe designer Christian Louboutin was venturing into the beauty and fragrance world, I was incredibly excited. I mean you’re telling me that the iconic red bottoms can be translated on to my lips? Hell yah! (I also have no clue if that statement made sense but you catch my drift here, right).

I picked up three shades (Rouge Louboutin 001M, Rococotte 215M, & Goyetta 004M)….and let me tell you, these luxurious lipsticks are SOMETHING.

The Packaging

The packaging alone is what first drew me in. I mean LOOK AT THEM. Nothing is more ICONIC!! According to the brand, Christian Louboutin was inspired by Middle Eastern antiquities and the Art Deco movement when creating these babies. The lipstick case resembles a luxurious vile and it comes in both gold and metallic black colours. My favourite part is the the lipstick cap….does it not look like a crown?? A crown I would hundred percent like to have in real life, FYI. It also comes with a ribbon and silk case…I guess if you were to travel with it and didn’t want the case to have any marks? Or so I thought. While I was at the Christian Louboutin counter at Holt Renfrew, the beauty consultant swiftly corrected me and told me that the ribbon was added so that I could wear these lipsticks as a necklace…..WHAT!? It also comes in a reusable jewellery box.

The Lipstick

Y’all know, I’m a die hard matte lipstick user. I can’t seem to love other formulas more than a hot minute. So when I saw that these are described as a “velvet matte”, I was a little skeptical. I was worried it would be TOO shiny for my liking…but I was wrong. These are matte however they have a very subtle hint of shine…which I am more than willing to deal with…because it’s Christian Louboutin!

The Swatches

As mentioned above, I picked up 3 shades: one nude and two reds. All the swatches have been swatched with just ONE swipe. The colour pay off is incredible. It’s not drying and it is buttery smooth…making it super easy to use. I won’t lie I did have to reapply once throughout the events I wore these at, however, it’s not a huge deal to me. It’s incredibly comfortable on the lips. It’s transfer proof as well.

Rouge Louboutin 001M: The ICONIC Red. I mean I have nothing bad to say about this shade other than it makes me feel like a Parisian Model whenever I wear it. Also, this lipstick in combination with my MAC Brick lip liner has always gotten me compliments!

Rococotte 215M: There was no way I was not going to pick up an everyday nude shade, in case I wanted to wear this every day (which I did pre-pandemic). It’s beautiful and goes well with so many different makeup looks! It’s also workplace appropriate!

Goyetta 004M: This pinkish red is my favourite shade to rock during the summer time. It’s not too red and it really gives your lips a pop of colour! I usually like to combine this with a hot pink lip liner, so that the pink pops more. I love this so much that I kind of just want to wear this 24/7 in the summer!

Top to Bottom: Rouge Louboutin, Rococotte, Goyetta

The Price

So, these are expensive. I’m not even going to beat around the bush on this one. Each lipstick retails for $120 (CDN) and that’s before taxes. However, these are probably one of the best luxurious lipsticks out there on the market. You definitely are getting your money’s worth here because of the packaging, the quality of the lipstick and the brand.

Do I think you need all the shades? No. But do you need at least one of these? Yes, especially if you’re a die hard Louboutin fan and are looking to add unique pieces to your makeup counter.

Will I buy more? Yes times a zillion.

Final Verdict

100000000/10. Honestly, I have nothing bad to say about these lipsticks. Like NOTHING.

You can purchase this through Christian Louboutin’s website, Holt Renfrew, Christian Louboutin Boutiques.

Review: Benefit Cosmetics’ Fouroscope Fire Queen Palette

Hi, welcome back! Hope you’re having an awesome week! And if you’re not, it’s okay. It’s been that kind of a year. My advice? Grab a cup of coffee, tea, glass of wine, or in my case a ginormous tumbler of iced coffee (honestly, what would my life be without iced coffee?) and just sit by a lake or on a couch and watch a movie….or read all my posts on this blog!

This week I’ve got a review for you, so sit back and enjoy!

When I saw this alllll over Benefit Cosmetics’ social media accounts, I was more than curious. I mean anyone who knows me, knows that I have a slightly weird obsession with horoscopes (a true Aries gal here). So when I saw that Benefit Cosmetics put out face palettes based on Earth, Fire and Air Signs–I knew I had to get my hands on the Fire Queen Palette because Aries, my star sign, is a Fire sign. I will add that Water signs sort of got screwed over because there is no Water mermaid (I made the mermaid part up lol) palette. Thus, proving that you perhaps don’t need to be the particular sign to own any of the palettes (lol).

The Palette

True to its name, the Fire Queen palette is packaged in bright orange packaging. Also, can we talk about how gorgeous the art is on the palette? It’s very graphic novel inspired and I’m all for it. I guess it’s called Fouroscope because one, it has 4 different products in each palette and two, it’s a fun play on the word horoscope (cute and witty). CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE SIZE OF THIS PALETTE? How travel friendly is this? And it has a mirror!! Benefit you win for making sure that was included.

What’s inside?

Benefit describes as a deep berry bronze cheek palette…and that’s what it exactly is. The Fire Queen Palette has the iconic Hoola bronzer (full size), Starlette blush (not full size), Soulstice blush (full size) and Blaze highlighter. The names for these are so iconic and so fire (ha ha see what I did there….okay enough of my jokes lol). It also comes with an info guide card, that shows you how to place these products on the face. It’s up to you if you want to follow it–I mean YOU make your own beauty rules.

The Shades

As mentioned, there are 2 full size products and 2 minis (which let’s be real aren’t THAT mini) in this palette.

Hoola: the ICONIC matte bronzer that’s not orange (because that’s all I care about…maybe one day i’ll share my self tanner horror stories lol). I’ve used Hoola for YEARS and all I can say is this is truly one of the best bronzers out there on the market!

Starlette: candy pink (it’s new and exclusive to this palette). I absolutely love this shade and can see myself finishing this quickly. Also, I love the name…for obvious reasons.

Soulstice: berry blush that’s sheeny but not glittery (if that makes sense…basically you won’t look like a shiny glitter mirror ball). I won’t lie, I don’t like shiny blush BUT I will make an exception for this….I *gasp* love it. FYI, the combination of Starlette and Soulstice looks so nice that I’ve decided that’s going to be my go-to-blush combo this summer!

Blaze: peach pink highlighter that’s not like in your face but super subtle. I like this highlighter…it sort of reminds me of their iconic High Beam highligher (which really truly was one of the core reasons why highlighters became a thing back in the day). You can def build this up if you want to be super snatched.

Hoola, Starlette, Soulstice, Blaze (in order from top to bottom)

The Review

Dolls, I LOVE this palette. Since this palette got to my house, I’ve used it pretty much every single time I did my makeup (which is basically me going out to the grocery store, coffee runs and work). I love how complimentary the shades are to one another. You can seriously create some fun bold and subtle looks with this ONE palette. It’s also super easy to use! If you’re just dabbling into face palettes, the guide card is super helpful. I also love the size of this palette. If you’re going away for the weekend, all you’re going to need is this one palette in addition to a foundation, liner, mascara and setting spray because you can also create eye looks with this palette.

In terms of the other palettes in this range (Earth Angel and Air Goddess–okay these names win), I can def say they look promising. If Fire Queen is this fire, I am certain the others are as equally awesome. At a quick glance, they are def all different-ish (some shades re-appear in the other palettes) from one another. If deep berry isn’t your thing, then check out the other palettes!

In terms of price, this palette is WORTH EVERY PENNY. One full sized Hoola Bronzer costs $40 (CDN). For $8(CDN) more, you get another full sized exclusive product with two mini (but really not that mini) products as well. So it’s super worth it! And did I mention, it’s incredibly pigmented? If you want a subtle look, use a light hand. However, for a bolder look, you can for sure build up all the shades!

Rating

TEN THOUSAND OUT OF TEN (pretty obvious that you need this in your life).

Where can you get it and the price

Sephora, Benefit Cosmetics and any Benefit Cosmetics retailer for $48 (CDN)

See ya next week Dolls! x

Review: Haus Laboratories Le Monster Matte Lip Crayon

Oh hi, I know it’s been a hot minute…but I’m back with another review for you!

When I heard Lady Gaga (!!!!) had been working on a makeup line, I was pretty excited. I still remember listening to her first album, The Fame, and being completely mesmerized by the music! I mean, eh eh (nothing else I can say) & Paparazzi are still on repeat on all my music playlists. It’s hard to believe it released 13 years ago! Dannngg, I was in the second year of my undergrad then! Crazy. Okay enough about me taking a stroll down memory lane, you’re obviously here to read about the Matte Lip Crayons!

Le Monster Matte Lip Crayons

Y’all know this: Matte Lips are my thing. I think I acquired this from watching my mom as a child using only matte lipsticks. So when I saw these babies, of course I had to get them!

The Name

Can we please talk about the name? “Le Monster”–an ultimate nod to her fans…the monsters! Too cute. There are a total of 16 shades you can choose from and in this post I’m going to swatch 7 shades that I gravitated most towards!

The Claims

These lippies are described as full coverage, cream to matte lightweight formula that glide smoothly on your lips. It’s vegan and cruelty free (bonus brownie points). There are a lot of claims Le Monster and Haus Labs are making with this particular product. It’s supposed to make your lips look fuller and smoother all while providing you a water-resistant and streak-free look. Also, it’s supposed to be budge-proof…but is it also mask proof?

The Lippies:

The shades that I picked up are Rebel, 1950, Talk Dirty, Hot Rod, Pusher, Greaser, and Mastered. The names for the whole makeup line is kind of ridiculously awesome and so very Gaga. (Swatches in order of the name below)

Mastered: Cool Cherry Red

Pusher: Warm Burgundy Wine

Rebel: Warm Pink Punch

Greaser: Cool Soft Fuchsia

Hot Rod: Cool Bright Fuchsia

Talk Dirty: Cool Nude Mauve

1950: Warm Pure Red

First Impressions:

Wowza times bazzillion. I only picked up 7….but I think I need all 16 ASAP. These were incredibly smooth.

Rating: 10 out of 10. Actually, can I give it like 100000 out of 10? Because, these are probably the best lipsticks I’ve tried in the past year! My lips were not dry, it stayed put and it almost dried to a stain. Also, it def made my lips look a bit fuller. It’s not completely mask proof…it did leave a little bit of residue on my mask. HOWEVER, my lips still had the colour. So, it works. lol. All the colours swatched wonderfully and the colour pay off was great with just one swatch! It didn’t feel heavy nor did it feather! Also, it is SO easy to use. It’s shaped like a pencil (as you can see above), which makes it so much easier to apply.

Where can you buy them: Amazon and Haus Labs

Do you need this? Yes times bazillion.

See you in the next post! x

Review: Morphe x Maddie Ziegler The Imagination Palette

Okay, I’ll be honest. When this collaboration dropped last week, I had to Google who Maddie Ziegler was (I’m THAT old). It was only then I realized that she’s the phenomenal dancer who’s featured in most of Sia’s music videos (my fav is elastic heart which also costars Shia LaBeouf). Having a collab with Morphe is a pretty big deal–given Morphe has collaborated with some of the biggest Youtube’s beauty gurus (James Charles, Jaclyn Hill, Manny Mua, Bretman Rock, etc). 

So when I saw this collaboration drop on Morphe’s website, I knew there were a few things I definitely had to pick up, one being this Imagination Palette. Two things drew me into this palette: the pretty pastels and the glitter shades (as you can see in the above picture). I’ve never been disappointed with any of the Morphe eyeshadow palettes I’ve owned so far, so I definitely was expecting this to be awesome. However, I did realize that pastels are often tough to work with as the texture of the shadows can get quite powdery. Moreover, pastels tend to show up chalky on my skin tone (where my South Asian dolls at?). So…did these pastels show up on my brown skin? Read below to find out and see the swatches!

The names, as usual with these collabs, are reflective of Maddie’s life. I was watching a bunch of her interviews as I waited for my Morphe package to arrive (which I would like to add took only 5 days despite COVID-19 delays) and she was mentioning how the shade “Godmom” was inspired by Sia and “Dancing Queen” by Dance Moms (also, how did I not know she was on Dance Moms?). Overall, the packaging is great! In comparison to other Morphe eyeshadow palettes, this particular one has a mirror (thank goodness) and the palette is pretty travel friendly (I mean, I’m hoping I can take this when traveling becomes the norm again). 

When I first got this palette, I was incredibly excited to swatch allllllll the pastels and glitters! Also, how cute are the embossed images? 

From Top to Bottom: Butterfly Fantasy, Maddiegirl, M3, Godmom, Crushed, Angel, Dancing Queen

I mean, can we discuss how GORGEOUS Dancing Queen is? One of the things I really love about this palette is the fact that there are both matte and shimmer shades, letting you create various different eyeshadow looks. 

From Top to Bottom: Like Butter, 5, Godfather, ASAP, Go Home

As expected, the pastels were a little powdery upon the first swatch. However, the colour payoff is not completely horrible. I’m thinking with a white base, these will pop even more especially on my South Asian skin tone!

Again, Mint and Possy were shades I was looking forward to! Also, Latte is a great shade for the crease!

From Top to Bottom: To The Moon, And Back, Latte, Kenny, She Insists, Mint, Possy, Pantera

So……..as expected the pastels were a little powdery BUT the colour payoff was still pretty decent. Do I think you should own this palette? Yes, and here are the reasons why: 

• A great balance of mattes and shimmers: you can create multiple looks.
• Shimmers are not like loose glitters, making this super easy to use with a brush or your fingers
• No major fall out 
• The packaging is super cute!
• $32 CDN for 20 shades is great (and if you are subscribed to their emails, you can get up to 20% off)
• Really fun colour shades and everyday shades

In terms of cons for this palette:

• The pastels are a little powdery
• To make the pastels pop more (especially on my skin tone), you’ll definitely need to use some sort of white or light base)

If you want to see me use these shades in a fun look, check out my Instagram page (again, shameless plug). 

Rating: 8/10 (Morphe x Maddie created a pretty sweet palette and if you’re a Morphe or Maddie fan, then you definitely will not be disappointed!)

Head on to their website to pick it up (I’m not sure which stores have opened so you’ll have to check on their website). 

What do you think? Will you get this? Leave me a comment! 

Review: First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads

First Aid Beauty has been raved about for a while now and even though I heard a lot about it, I had never tried any of their products! So when I saw that Sephora’s 500 pt gift set was a First Aid Beauty Skin care set, I jumped quickly to give them a try! One of the products in the gift set was this particular product. After using 10 pads of this, I knew I had to buy the full size!

What is it: This is a daily treatment pad that contains lactic and glycolic acids to exfoliate, tone and brighten all skin types. This has been created for people who are looking to improve dullness in their skin as well as uneven skin tone. You can use this twice a day or once a day. It’s completely up to you! The formula also includes cucumber and Indian gooseberry, which targets toning your skin. It also has lemon peel and liquorice root for a bright glowy complexion! Not only does it target uneven skin tone, it also helps improve skin’s texture! It’s safe to use for sensitive skin!

The Good: OMG. This has improved the texture of my skin overnight. Like not even kidding. Initially, I was worried that it might break me out but it did nothing of that sort. After two weeks of using it day and night, I found the dark spots around my mouth start to fade. It was not drastic but I could definitely see a difference. My skin felt brighter and healthier. I found that this layered with other skin products and makeup so well! The smell isn’t overpowering and these pads are SO easy to use. I use the exfoliating part to wipe first and then with the smooth side I do one last swipe. I just loved how it made my skin feel! I’m on my second container now!

The Bad: Nothing!

Overall Rating: 9/10 ($37 for 60 pads & $18.50 for 28 pads, I got mine at Sephora)

Review: Tatcha Silk Canvas Protective Primer

What: The Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer is a makeup primer that helps your makeup last longer all while blurring your skin. Along with doing that, it also acts as a protective wall to keep makeup out of your skin so that you don’t get breakouts! This is a super high-end primer, retailing for $62 CDN at Sephora. The balm is packaged in a big circular case and it comes with a disc, which you can use to get the right amount of primer for your face! You can use this all over your face, your eye lids and your lips for a flawless makeup application. This blurs pores, controls oiliness and evens out your skin tone. The primer contains silk extracts too nourish the skin, leaving a smooth base for your makeup giving you a soft focus finish. There are also anti-pollution natural active ingredients in this primer. This creates a barrier between the world and skin. It also has hadasei-3 which is made up of great tea, rice and algae extracts; giving you a youthful and healthy skin!

The Good: Seriously, I don’t think I’ve ever come across a makeup primer like this before. I’ve had a ton favourites but I think this one takes the cake for me. It was super cool to apply, with the disc and all. But most importantly, my makeup looked flawless. This was the first time (in a LONG time) that I had practically everyone who talked to me ask me how I achieved the perfect makeup look. Seriously. Now you know. It’s because of this product. My skin felt smooth, soft and this was super easy to apply. A little goes a long way. The texture of this formula is incredible! It’s silky smooth (duh) and it blends flawlessly when applied to your face, lids and/or lips. My makeup lasted all night long. In fact, I had to use makeup remover to take all of it off! I know a lot of people might stay away from this because of its price tag…but honestly, think of it as an investment for your skin in the long run! In the past couple months, I’ve learned that the only way you can get flawless makeup is if you work on your skin. Using products that benefit your skin is important and this product will do that for you! I have extremely sensitive and combination skin; and this did not irritate my skin at all! No breakouts, no redness, no nothing! My face was radiant and my skin felt good! The packaging is cute! It comes with a disc and instructions on how to use that disc to get the right amount of product for your face. I’ve used this primer sooooo many times and I have yet to make a major dent! Honestly, this is literally the best primer I have ever used! There’s no leftover residue on your face and it feels super lux!

The Bad: NOTHING!

Overall Rating: 10/10

Review: MAC’s Hyper Real Glow in Flash+Awe & Get It Glowin’

When MAC finally decided to come out with highlighter palettes, I wasn’t sure of what to expect. Individually, MAC highlighters can often be a hit or a miss for me so I was a little skeptical. I finally got my hands on both of these palettes and I’m here with a review of BOTH the palettes for you!

What is it: MAC cosmetics put out two highlighter palettes, one in a pink shade zone and the other in a gold shade zone. Each palette comes with three shades and a mirror (score, you know how much I love my palettes to always have mirrors). Hyper Real Glow in Flash+Awe is a pinky/champagne highlighter palette. Hyper Real Glow in Get it Glowin’ is a golden highlighter palette. Both palettes claim to have formulas that will work for any skin type and tone. Although, the golden palette is geared towards darker skin dolls and the pink palette is for the lighter skin dolls. You can use these shades together or individually to get the most natural glow!

Flash+Awe Shades: Light Of The Party is a flesh toned shimmery peachy pink. Rosy Glow is a medium toned shimmer shell pink. Flash+Awe is a pale pink with silver shimmer.

Get It Glowin’ Shades: Rosy Cheer is a rich golden bronze with fine gold shimmer. Get it Glowin’ is a peachy nude with fine gold shimmer. Gold Coasting is a champagne gold with gold shimmer.

The Good: Okay, remember how I said I was skeptical about these palettes at the beginning of this post? Well, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been skeptical because these highlighters are actually so good! In fact, all six shades did not disappoint! Of course, it’s up to you individually to decide which shade you want to use to highlight what…but I can safely say, each one of these shades looked radiant on my skin tone! The formula of these babies are amazing! It’s buttery soft to touch and I noticed I had zero fall out (even though MAC claims there might be some). Also, because they’re so smooth and soft, it’s incredibly easy to blend! Every time I’ve used any of these highlights, I always get asked what I’m wearing! Not only can you use this to highlight the high points of your face, you can use these as eye shadows (add fix+ and get foiled shadows!). Rosy Cheer can used to highlight your neck and legs too! Rosy Cheer is perfect to add to the centre of your lips when you’re rocking a super matte lip to add some definition. As you can see, I’m all about versatile products especially when you’re paying a pretty high price for these palettes! I love the look of these highlighters on my face. I find them to be natural and not glittery (despite having shimmer). The packaging of this product is pretty sleek! I love how I can slip it into my makeup bag if I’m traveling. All in all, both these palettes are pretty good!

(Flash+Awe Swatches)

The Bad: The price point might be a little bothersome for some. But you don’t have to get both of them, you can get one based on your skin tone!

(Get it Glowin’) 

Overall Rating: 9/10 (you can get yours at MAC for $48 a pop)

 

Best Dressed At The Billboard Music Awards 2018

Here are some of my favourite looks from the Billboard Music Awards! Although, this wasn’t the BEST red carpet I’ve seen…it still was fun to see all the unique celeb looks!

Janet Jackson

 Anyone getting Carrie vibes from this look? I love how effortless chic this look is!

Darren Criss

I’m a sucker for men who add their own unique twist to the plain suit. LOVE the faded baby blue on this all black look!

Demi Lovato 

I’m all about prints this season and I love how bohemian chic Demi looks!

Shawn Mendes 

Grey suits are so tough to pull off for men but Shawn makes this whole look super stylish!

Mila Kunis

Slay, Mila! SLAY! I love everything about this outfit! and HER HAIR!

Justin Hartley

You really can’t go wrong with an all black ensemble when you look like this! 😍

Hailey Baldwin

The fit of this dress is amazing on H! Everything from the hair to accessories is gorgeous!

 

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