Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3 Stars – Good but Underwhelming) The Ciaté London Translucent Face Powder promises long-lasting wear with a lightweight, shine-controlling finish. Designed to reduce oiliness and set makeup without adding color, it aims to provide a smooth, matte look throughout the day. What Worked: ✔ Reduces Oil – Helps control shine and keeps skin […]
Category: Makeup
got2B 2-in-1 Brow & Edge Gel
Rating: 3 Stars This vegan, dermatologically tested brow and edge gel delivers a super-strong hold for up to 72 hours. The fast-drying formula claims no flakes, no stickiness, and no white residue. A dual-sided fiber brush is designed for easy, precise shaping and styling. What Worked What Didn’t Final Thoughts This gel is fantastic when […]
Dime Beauty Wonderscreen
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 Stars — Great Dime Beauty’s tinted Wonderscreen is a lightweight, liquidy sunscreen that doubles as a sheer complexion enhancer — and it performs really well in both categories. The tint blends easily, gives natural-looking coverage, and never feels heavy or chalky the way some mineral SPFs can. It wears comfortably throughout the […]
Elf Big Mood Mascara
Rating: 3 Stars – Good but Flawed The e.l.f. Big Mood Mascara promises bold, lifted lashes with mega volume, curl, and separation. Its hourglass-shaped brush is designed to evenly distribute product, while the smudge-proof, jojoba wax–infused formula claims long-lasting results. What Worked: ✔ Inexpensive – Very budget-friendly compared to most mascaras.✔ Good Initial Performance – […]
Ardell Brow Glue
Rating: 5 Stars – Excellent and Reliable The Ardell Brow Glue promises instant lift, long-lasting hold, and a clear finish for all-day brow perfection. With a quick-dry, vegan, and cruelty-free formula, it’s designed to deliver sleek, natural brows without residue or clumping. What Worked: ✔ Incredible Hold – Keeps brows in place all day without […]
L’Oreal Panorama Mascara
Rating: 3 Stars – Good but Flawed The L’Oreal Panorama Mascara promises fanned-out volume, corner-to-corner definition, and long-lasting wear with its 5% stretchflex complex and multi-level bristle brush. Designed to create lashes that appear up to 1.4x bigger, it claims to be smudge-, clump-, and flake-resistant while still easy to remove. What Worked: ✔ Lengthening […]
L’Oreal Lash Paradise
3 Stars – Lengthening & Pigmented, But Clumps Easily The L’Oreal Lash Paradise Mascara promises feathery, voluminous lashes with no clumping or smudging. While it does deliver good length and rich pigment, the formula tends to get thick and clumpy after a few uses, and the shape of the applicator isn’t the most user-friendly, which […]
Ulta Beauty: Longwear Matte Cream Eye Shadow
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 Stars – Long-Lasting, Pigmented, and Affordable) The Ulta Beauty Longwear Matte Cream Eye Shadow is a highly pigmented, long-lasting cream shadow that applies smoothly and stays in place all day without creasing. Its comfortable, lightweight formula and buildable coverage make it a fantastic choice for effortless, all-day wear, earning it a solid […]
Benefit: 24-Hour Brow Setter
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 Stars – Excellent Hold, But Pricey) The Benefit 24-Hour Brow Setter is a clear, long-lasting brow gel that locks brows in place without flaking. It has a strong, flexible hold that lasts all day, making it one of the best clear brow gels available. However, the price is higher than other comparable […]
Nyx: HD Finishing Powder
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 Stars – Lightweight, Matte, & Affordable) The Nyx HD Finishing Powder is a lightweight, oil-absorbing, and long-lasting setting powder that delivers a smooth, matte finish without looking cakey. It works well for all skin tones, making it a go-to budget-friendly setting powder, earning a perfect 5-star rating. What I Loved: ✔ Lightweight […]