Beauty Product Reviews | Page 3

I adore this fragrance. It’s summer in a bottle but unlike some beachy fragrances, this doesn’t smell like sunscreen. It’s sultry without being too heavy. It’s sweet but not cloying. Great silage and good staying power. This scent elevates my mood and I can wear it day or night.

So glad that Beautylish is carrying this brand. This is my favorite cleansing balm- it doesn’t leave a greasy residue and it removes my eye makeup without any irritation. I appreciate that it comes with a spatula so you don’t contaminate with fingers. A little goes a long way so this lasts a decent amount of time. I use this at night as the first step in my double cleanse and I follow it with the Clean Bee cleanser. I have normal to dry skin and the balm leaves my skin silky soft. I can skip the second cleanse but double cleansing is just my preference.

The most luxurious powder brush! I am a connoisseur of Japanese brushes and this is probably the softest powder brush that’s ever touched my face. It’s perfect for applying setting or finishing powder- I just tried it with Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder (which I’ve used for years) and this is the best it’s ever looked. It’s a nice brush to use without product too- to smooth over your face and blend any lines. Just beautifully crafted. It’s always a pleasure ordering from Beautylish- my brush was wrapped immaculately with a nice ribbon around it.

I have used the BBR cream and thought the powder would be a good alternative for summer. It’s not a bad powder- but it doesn’t do much for correcting redness. I’ve tried it various ways: as a foundation. Not even coverage. Over tinted moisturizer: better, but not as good as other powder foundations like UD Naked or Kett. Over liquid foundation- too heavy. Unfortunately, I couldn’t make this work for my needs and preferences.

The absolute best “wet” looking highlighter palette. Starburst is my all time favorite highlight but I love the other 3 shades as well. I’m light to medium skin tone and I’m 42 so I don’t want a glittery highlight but I do like a noticeable sheen sometimes and when I do, I reach for this. You can mix the shades to make your own custom color. All of the shades can work on me- Butterscotch is good for when I self tan. When I don’t, I use this to warm up my face, almost like a bronzer. These highlights have pigment- it’s not like some that are just various forms of glitter. It’s a nice product that I find appropriate and flattering for me (being in my 40’s)

My favorite foundation. It photographs beautifully so it’s very nice for special occasions. I use it when I need my skin to look its best. The finish is a lovely satin with a touch of glow, similar to Armani Luminous Silk but more satin than dewy. It blends quickly and easily. Color matching can be confusing- I think it runs light. I’m EF07 which is for medium neutral and I’m NC30 leaning neutral in MAC speak and typically choose light to medium but I’m medium in this foundation. This has a pump which is always a pro. I can’t find any cons for this. I’m normal to dry but well hydrated and I think this could work for normal to oily skin as well. I’m on my 3rd bottle and I have a lot of foundations so that tells you how much I enjoy this.

I’m a huge fan of the Etherealist foundation so I was curious about the concealer. It is perfect under my eyes. Thin but not watery. It’s not matte which I appreciate because I want light under my eyes (I’m 42) It looks very natural yet makes my under eye look almost airbrushed. I was using Nars Radiant Creamy and I prefer this by a mile. It doesn’t crease or pill up- I do set it lightly with Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush or Viseart Seamless. Very pleased with this.

Gorgeous foundation! I think this is better for normal to dry skin. I’m NC30 and Salina is my perfect match. It feels very lightweight on my skin but the coverage is really good. The color correcting properties really help neutralize any surface redness I might have. This is my go to the day after I’ve done retinols or acid treatments because it evens my skin out and is very soothing. The finish dries down to a lovely satin and it does oxidize a tiny bit within the first 5 minutes. I thought it might be too light but it was perfect after it “set”. I’m very picky about foundation and this one is a winner!

My favorite and most repurchased cleansing balm. I love that it comes with a spatula- a little goes a long way. It makes cleansing a very pleasant experience. Leaves my skin baby soft and removes my eye makeup with no irritation. Also, no residue like some balms leave. I am so happy that Beautylish is carrying this brand because they have a lot of great products. I am typically a double cleanse gal but I don’t need go with Green Clean. I have normal to dry skin that is well hydrated but I gave this to my best friend who has oily skin and she also loved it.

This brush is a beautiful workhorse! I could use this one brush for my eyes- it packs shadow on the lids and if you turn it on it’s side, it works well for crease work. Soft and luxurious like all of the Sonia G brushes. I got this because Worker 1 is out of stock and I’m so glad I did. I will add 1 when it comes back because I love all of the brushes. But I might have skipped Worker 2- and I really enjoy it. I have small almond eyes and this brush isn’t too big or too small. It’s perfect!