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Anastasia Beverly Hills Iced Out highlighter review, swatch

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Iced Out highlighter review, swatch

This is a beautiful highlighter and the first product I’ve been legitimately excited to try in a long while. Yet I’m torn as to how much I actually like it as a highlighter.

The texture and design is beautiful and the pattern gets a golden shine in the sunlight.

Here is a texture shot:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Iced Out highlighter

  • This is so gorgeous both when looking at the product presentation and embossing, and when swatching it. It shifts depending on how the light hits, ranging from silvery to smooth shimmery pale gold, to sparkly gold.
  • However because of the sparkle effect (it’s very fine sparkle however, not chunky at all), I don’t think it looks great on natural-face days. You don’t see the sparkle from every angle and lighting, but the fear of looking like a disco-ball on natural-look days is definitely there 😅
  • I purchased this from Ulta on release day and I used a promo gift card along with points, so I’m still happy with my purchase. However I would not have paid full price for it.

Here is a swatch on fair/very light skin:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Iced Out swatch

✅ So, in conclusion, I would recommend this highlighter both as a pretty collector’s piece and also for those who like their highlight to be noticeable. I would not recommend it if you’re unsure and prefer a very natural glow.
❓Are you tired of seeing photos of this highlighter yet? 😜

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Wet N Wild MegaGlo highlighter review, swatch

by mybeautyaddictions
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Wet N Wild MegaGlo highlighter review, swatch (“Blossom Glow”)

I jumped late into this product that most people seem to have already tried years ago!

I paid $3.59 during an Ulta Beauty sale in April 2020.

The design on the pan is pretty and recognizable. Here is a texture shot:

Wet N Wild MegaGlo Blossom Glow

 

  • This shade is one of those that looks kind of different depending on the light. Indoors it has a very light pinky hue, whereas in the natural sunlight it has more of an icy tone and looks whiter.
  • I haven’t noticed any glitter.
  • It’s not blinding but it’s definitely noticeable, and it can be built up, however it can look powdery if you go to crazy with it.
  • I have found that I have issues applying this highlight over certain foundations, particularly if my base is very hydrating and glowy, it will prevent me for blending this well on my cheeks and will get patchy.
    So I use it mostly over natural to matte finish bases.

Here is a swatch on fair/very light skin:

Wet N Wild MegaGlo highlighter Blossom Glow swatch

✔️Overall, this is a pretty highlight and worth trying, especially if you can find it on sale. I think with it being SO affordable, it’s a great addition for anyone who’s starting to build a collection.
❓What is the best Wet N Wild product you’ve ever used? I need to explore more of their stuff!

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Fenty Beauty Lil’ Match Stix Duo review, swatches

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Fenty Beauty Lil’ Match Stix Duo in Starstruck / Sinamon (review, swatches)

After looking at these since they came out, I finally purchased this duo to try during a killer sale Fenty had last May. I paid $15 which I think is a fair price to try these sticks.

  • Sinamon is a cinnamon bronze bronzer stick, and although I originally thought it wouldn’t work on my very light skintone, it actually looks great once it’s blended.
  • The obvious shimmer dims down to more of a radiant bronze, and I haven’t noticed any sparkles or anything crazy. I wouldn’t use this in a “no makeup” kinda day, but I feel comfortable wearing it with a proper face of makeup, and looks great especially in summer.
  • Starstruck is an iced pearl highlight stick, and although I thought it would look really natural on me, it actually does show some sparkle once diffused on the cheekbones.
  • It does look somewhat “icier” than I expected, however I still think it’s wearable with a full face of makeup, and if applied carefully, I don’t look like a disco-ball.

Here are some swatches on fair/very light skin:

Fenty Beauty Match Stix swatches Starstruck and Sinamon

✅ Overall, although I don’t use these all the time, they’re very quick to use and blend, and the cream-to-power formula is comfortable and stays put for me.
❓What is the absolute quickest bronzer you own that you can put on super quickly and leave the house without looking muddy? ⬇️I want to know, please, I’m always late getting ready 🙊😅

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Fenty Beauty cream blush review, swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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Fenty Beauty cream blush review & swatches

I know it’s not Tuesday but I wanted to show you the beautiful creamy texture of this blush.

I bought the shades Petal Poppin’ and Strawberry Drip.

Isn’t it so luminous and dreamy?

Fenty Petal Poppin’ cream blush texture

This has been my favourite blush this summer, especially the Petal Poppin’ shade.

  • These compacts are smaller than most blushes. It’s something many people have complained about, but realisticly I think if they were bigger the product would expire before I got around to finishing it, so it does not bother me.
  • The creamy texture is easy to pick up with my finger or with a dense cheek brush. I also like to use a stippling brush.
  • It’s not highly pigmented, which means you can apply it in a hurry without needing to be too precise. I personally like this because it means I don’t have to worry about accidentally applying too much. However, this also means if you have a dark skin tone or simply like highly pigmented blushes, you may not enjoy this.

Here are some swatches on very light skin:

Fenty Cream Blush swatches in Petal Poppin, Strawberry Drip

❓If you bought one of these in spring, have you felt inclined to use them this summer or did you move on to powders when the heat intensified?🌞
🌻If you’re reading this, I hope you’re having a beautiful day and thanks for sticking around💜

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CoverFX Monochromatic BLUSH Duo in “Pink Dahlia”

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Monochromatic BLUSH Duo in “Pink Dahlia”

I’ve been very overwhelmed by life the past several weeks, and have found it difficult to find the energy and motivation to post about beauty. Just being real with you guys!
I’m sure many feel this same way.
However, sometimes the little things can really make your day brighter.
✔️For instance, the Cover FX monochromatic blush duos.
I got this shade from Ulta’s 50% off sale and, although I’m not ready to post a review, I can say its beauty and intricacy has really brought a smile to my face. I also have it in the shade “Mojave Mauve”, which my dear friend Kim gifted me. Both colours are beautiful. I love how you get the option to use the matte or the shimmery blush depending on your mood. I will certainly add more shades to my collection if it ever goes on sale again.
❓What is one simple thing that’s been putting a smile on your face these days? I’d love to know ❤️
💚I hope you’re all doing well and staying healthy and busy at home!

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JOUER  Bouquet D'Amour blush palette
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JOUER  Bouquet D’Amour blush palette review and swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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JOUER  Bouquet D’Amour blush palette

This was my first purchase from Jouer and I was not disappointed.

It contains 6 pressed blushes in a variety of shimmer and matte finishes.
It is Vegan & Cruelty Free (also free of that long list of bad ingredients you should avoid)

Here is a closeup shot of my favourite shade in the palette (Marigold):

Jouer Marigold Blush

Jouer Marigold Blush

And here are my swatches: (keep in mind my skintone is fair neutral, so it might look differently on other skintones)

Jouer Bouquet D'Amour blush swatches

Jouer Bouquet D’Amour blush swatches

 

Here are my thoughts:

  • I really like how finely milled and effortless these blushes are. They’re so easy to apply and practically blend themselves.
  • They’re pretty pigmented and a little goes a long way. Because of this, I would recommend tapping your brush lightly into the pan to pick up the product, without overloading your brush.
  • I bought mine in August and haven’t made any kind of dent yet. This may last you forever 😂

This palette retails for $42, however I purchased from DermStore during a sale.
I also really love how light, airy and romantic dreamy the packaging is.

Overall I think this is a great addition to anyone looking to expand their blush colour range.

❓Do you own anything from Jouer? What is your favourite product from this brand?

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Farsali Jelly Beam in Glowup
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Farsali – Jelly Beam highlighter

by mybeautyaddictions
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Farsali – Jelly Beam highlighter in “Glowup”

I rarely post about disappointments, because I rather talk about products I do enjoy. However, I thought I’d post about this one in case it helps someone with similar taste to mine.

At first sight, this is a truly stunning highlighter. The jelly substance gives it a LOT of bang for each tiny drop, and is also super fun to play with.

The reason I don’t like this: it’s glittery. It applies beautifully, but it gives me a beam of microglitter all over my cheeks. It is very unnatural if you prefer a more believable highlight, like me.

You can see this better in the swatch I took in direct sunlight, but it’s still hard to see in photos.

Farsali Jelly Beam swatch

Farsali Jelly Beam swatch

I tried to use it as an eyeshadow (because I really wanted to make it work) but it’s not pigmented at all on the eyelid, and simply looked like a cast of tiny specks of glitter over my eye.

IN CONCLUSION: This is a beautiful product that will last you forever, and you will love it if you don’t mind microglitter.
If you don’t like shiny little flecks, I would recommend you pass. I decluttered this from my collection the other day (with a heavy heart ?)

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BH Cosmetics – Glowing in Greece Swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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BH Cosmetics – Glowing in Greece

I’m normally not that much into blush palettes, but there was something special about this one.
I’ve had it for a month and I find myself loving it a lot more than I expected.

Here are some swatches:

Bh Cosmetics Glowing in Greece swatches

Bh Cosmetics Glowing in Greece swatches

  • The warm, sunny blush and highlighter shades in this palette all combine really well with each other.
  • They are quite pigmented but soft and easy to blend.
  • Very affordable ($16) and big pans.
  • All shades are flattering on my fair skin except for the golden highlight (Olympia) which is too dark for my face, however I do use it as an eyeshadow, so it’s not wasted. I think medium skintones would get the most use out of all the shades in this palette. The peachy highlight (Milos) works for me with a fan brush, and doesn’t translate as dark as on swatches.

Question of the day: Do you enjoy single blushes or blush palettes better?
Happy Thursday!

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Zoeva Coral Spectrum review
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ZOEVA Coral Spectrum Blush Palette swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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ZOEVA Coral Spectrum Blush Palette Review & Swatches

How cool is the light-reflecting logo on this palette?!

I placed an order a while back from Zoeva Cosmetics and added this Blush Palette as a filler to reach free shipping.
?Little did I know, that it would end up being my favourite item from the whole order!

  • Although it’s called “Coral Spectrum”, I find it to be a nice mixture of coral and pink.
  • These powders are quite pigmented, but I also find them easy to build by using a light hand and tapping off excess from the brush.
  • MY favourite shade is the shimmery coral one! It has no glitter in it, just a beautiful shimmer that brings such a pretty, healthy looking glow to my cheeks!
  • The pans are quite big and you get a great amount of product for the $22 this palette costs.
Zoeva Coral Spectrum Swatches

Zoeva Coral Spectrum Swatches

This is a German brand that’s sold at Sephora in Europe, but they also have a warehouse in the US if you order through their website!
Overall, I’m very happy I bought this palette and would definitely recommend it, as long as you’re not dunking the brush into the pan the way I dunk my french toast sticks into the maple syrup…

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Tarte ProGlow Blush vol 3
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Tarte Pro Glow & Blush vol. 3 Review & Swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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Tarte Pro Glow & Blush vol. 3

I received this palette as part of my June Boxycharm subscription, and I’ve been very pleasantly surprised!

Tarte Pro Glow and Blush vol 3

Tarte Pro Glow and Blush vol 3

I’m normally not a big fan of face palettes, as normally I only end up using a couple of colours.

  • I can actually use most of these, (all if I’m careful with my application).
  • I really like how one row has the cooler tones and the other row the warmer ones.
  • They blend easily on my face and are buildable (I tap excess off my brush every time to make sure I can control my application better because I’m TERRIBLE at being precise with blushes and bronzers, and this helps greatly)
  • I love that it contains both a matte warm bronzer, and a cooler toned shimmery one with a golden reflection. It’s actually flattering, which I was surprised about because I’ve been running away from shimmery bronzers for years.
  • The first photo was taken in the shade, the last photo in direct sunlight. I had used a bit of self tanner before the swatches but the colours still look the same on me after my tan’s faded.
Tarte Pro Glow vol 3 swatches

Tarte Pro Glow vol 3 swatches

❓Do you have difficulty finding face palettes where you like all the shades like me?
?I hope you’re having a wonderful Monday!

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