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Phenomenal cleanser

I am thrilled that Beautylish is now selling my favorite skincare range - May Lindstrom! This cleanser is gorgeous, smells otherworldly & is a lovely morning or second cleanse at night.

I highly recommend applying the product to dry skin, massage, leave for about 5-10 min & then rinse with water. For more of a deep cleanse, you can also use a damp face cloth to remove.

This leaves my sensitive, reactive skin so smooth, calm, and happy.

I highly recommend to sensitive skinned folks who want a gentle, but thorough, clean from a gorgeously natural brand.

Surprisingly fantastic

I am not a liquid lipstick lover - I've tried many brands, from Kat Von D to Hourglass, but they all left my lips feeling so horribly dry and crumbly. I have never been able to wear a single liquid lipstick for more than a few minutes without needing to take it off. However, I continued to hunt for a good liquid lipstick formula because I love the idea of a lipstick that will really last and remain vibrant through a long day.

I have been looking for a super dark red for ages. Most turn purple or brown at a certain darkness, but I wanted a pure blackened red. I decided to try Unicorn Blood on a whim, and it is perfect. It does look brown red in the tube, but darkens and is cooler on the lips. Plus, it feels great on the lips - which was so surprising to me. It was a bit of a learning curve to apply liquid lipstick for me, but it still stayed soft for long enough that I could fix the edges before it set. And when it set, it really set (but so comfortably!)

I really am shocked by how much I love both the formula and the color. I will definitely be buying more of these!

Total "Wow!" Product

I have not been this excited for a base makeup product in I don't know how long.

I've never been a huge fan of highlighting concealer pens ... most are too dark/orange for my fair skin (defeating the purpose), are too sheer or too heavy, and they seem to never sit quite right on my skin. This product blows every other click-pen highlighting concealer from every other brand on the market out of the water, in my opinion. It is SO phenomenal!

It's a soft matte finish, moderate coverage concealer that sits under the eyes gorgeously. What impresses me is that it does equally well under the eyes as it does on the rest of the face.

If you have major pigmentation to cover, you'll need a more potent concealer for spot concealing. However, this evens out the complexion, stops dark circles in their tracks, and makes skin seem to glow while being a soft matte.

It also has much more product than most click-pen concealers, so if the price seems a little high, it's actually quite fair for the amount of product inside.

Love this so much!

One of my favorite lipstick ranges!

Please don't judge this lipstick range by the two Norman Parkinson release colors (Miss Kensington and 1975 Red). Those were such a disappointment in texture compared to the other lipsticks in this impossibly lovely range. I literally have all of the shades but one color in this collection because I fell so head over heels with the formula - it's a rich, comfortable, semi-matte with gorgeous shades that last a long time on my lips. They also fade beautifully over the day into a soft stain.

My favorite is probably Red Carpet Red - such a classic, slightly cool toned red that is retro but current all at once. Full on pigment. Amazing on fair skin. I also especially love Sexy Sienna, Bond Girl, Love Liberty, and Lost Cherry. Glastonberry and Very Victoria are a little bit sheerer than the rest, but that works with the shades since they're so cool toned. Amazing Grace is a stunner, too - a deep rose that's very classy with a variety of make up looks.

Just a heads up - Bond Girl and Walk of Shame are EXTREMELY similar. They're basically the same shade, except WoS is a little bit rosier in undertone.

I also love the shape of the bullets! It makes creating a perfect edge so simple.

If you're a fan of rich colors and a semi-matte formula, definitely give these a go!

Stunning quality

I've been a "peachy-pink-blush-lover" for over a decade since I first bought Nars Orgasm blush. As I got older and played with different makeup textures, I found the Nars Orgasm blush a bit lacking in quality. The sparkles in it seemed too apparent and unflattering on the skin unless blended very carefully. The color was a little too duo-chrome and fake looking when the light shifted. I still think it's a stunning color, and it works on so many people, but I wasn't thrilled with the texture of the product. And I stopped wearing it a few years ago consequently.

I've been on a search for the best peachy-pink, glowy (not shimmery or sparkly) blush for years now. I've found some gorgeous light pinks and roses, but getting a peachy-pink blush that has glow and melts into the skin without looking fake or too obvious is difficult!

By Terry's blush in Platonic Blonde is the answer to that search for the best peachy-pink blush ever. It is a true STUNNER. I waited a few years to buy this, because I always dragged my toes about the price.

I understand that $70 is shocking in price to some people. It definitely was to me initially, too. But if you are looking for the most flattering, warm, peachy-pink, glowy, luminescent, blendable blush... this is it. I would rather trade ALL of my other blushes for this one. If you have to wait to purchase this, it's worth the wait.

The product itself is housed in a small, gorgeous silver case. It fits perfectly in the palm of my hand. It's weighted, and it has a magnetic closure. The quality of the product clearly extends beyond the product itself... everything about this was beautifully thought out.

This is clearly a luxury product. It is not *necessary* to spend this much on a beauty item. But if you are a blush lover, and you want to find a beautiful, dreamy, glowy blush that will make your heart skip a beat - this is the one.

New favorite blush ever

This is the most gorgeous, natural blush I have ever used - from the color to the texture. It's the perfect rosebud pink that really makes skin look bright, clear, and awake.

I actually found that my favorite way to wear this product is over my finishing powder (very unusual for a cream product). It blends amazingly on top of the Charlotte Tilbury powder & really lasts all day. I just pat and blend with my fingers, and then I use a powder brush to blur the edges of the blush.

Yes, the packaging is stunning. But the product inside is even more stunning. I wish this was a part of the permanent collection!

So impressed!

I've been a longtime user of Bioderma Sensibio and never thought of trying this version for oily skin since I have combo-dry-sensitive skin. I got a sample of this product that lasted me about 3 solid uses, and every time I used it, I was more and more impressed.

It doesn't dry me out at all, removes makeup just as well as the original Sensibio version, doesn't sting the eyes at all, seems to be even more invigorating than the original version, and made my skin feel so fresh!

I think the main difference that I find between the two versions is that this one is *slightly* more astringent, as if you were using a light witch hazel toner. In the end, I find that the slight astringency of this product makes my skin feel fresher than the original Sensibio, and I will definitely pick up this product when my Sensibio runs out.

Luscious and Very Unique Lipstick

Since I noticed the low ratings on this lipstick formula, I felt the need to write a review since I think it's one of the most luxurious and interesting formulas on the market. I greatly prefer the feeling of By Terry's lipsticks to Tom Ford's formulas (for example), because it has the luxury without the sweet candy smell and the greasy slip that many other formulas have.

By Terry lipsticks don't smell like the rest of her lip products, in my opinion, but the scent (or lack thereof) doesn't bother me at all. I really don't love when lipsticks smell majorly of vanilla or another sweet scent. The scent on these is a little odd if you smell it straight from the tube, but it smells like nothing once on the lips.

The formula has a very cushiony feel and never dries out my lips. It also lays on the lips beautifully. I notice with a lot of brands, they settle into lip lines or become patchy on different areas on the lips - these never do. They make your lips look darn near perfect with no textural issues at all. The color is also very full on first swipe, but you can build it up to complete, full opacity with very little effort.

In particular, I love the Frenetic Vermillion shade. It is a stunning warm red that would suit so many people.

I also have Guilty Nude, which I didn't love initially, but it has grown on me for days when I want bold color that isn't red or plum. It's almost a brick-orange. Very interesting, and beautiful with a luminous peachy cheek color.

Nude Terrybly is a very cool-toned nude shade. This is one that may not suit a lot of people when worn straight from the bullet, but it is an amazing shade for mixing with other colors to lighten/cool them. It's almost a greige nude, and it works wonderfully with deep black smoky eyes. Just perhaps beware if you have very warm or deep skin.

In general, these lipsticks are worth a try - especially the reds in the collection. Not all the shades are an absolute hit, in my opinion, but when they're right (like Frenetic Vermillion) , they are just about perfect.

Best pinky-peachy nude shade

I love this lipstick from Tilbury. It is a gorgeous nude peachy pink with lots of pigment and luminosity! This shade in particular has an interesting texture, almost like a very thick lip balm. Some people may not love that it isn't as "creamy" as some lipsticks on the market, but I actually prefer that because it means the product will actually last on your lips and not fade after half an hour. This shade will stay on me for hours looking as vibrant as when I just put it on. If you want a sheerer look, I recommend layering it over a lip balm like the By Terry Baume de Rose to give it more slip.

The color is a perfect match to go with the Pillow Talk lip liner from Tilbury, too. Together, they create the most luminous pink nude on the lips. Bitch Perfect is also very flattering on pale skin. Most nudes wash me out entirely, but this one makes my skin look brighter and more awake. Love it!

Best water-free cleanser on the planet!

I have used Bioderma for about 4 years, ever since I discovered it while traveling abroad. It is the best cleanser to use without water, and it comes it handy for so many things - fixing mistakes with makeup by dipping a q tip in the Bioderma, using it as a makeup remover before a deep skin cleanse, using it as a regular skin cleanser morning or night when you have limited access to water while traveling. It is the gentlest micellar water I've ever used, and it never aggravates my sensitive skin.

I always used to stock up on Bioderma from one pharmacy in New York, which charged outrageous prices for this product. I loved it so much that I dealt with the upcharge. I'm SO glad that Beautylish started selling Bioderma (and for very fair prices - thank you!).

In my opinion, Bioderma is a must have for anyone who wears makeup.