Hyram, Liah Yoo, and James Welsh all posted today saying that the Purito issue is not a reason to boycott Korean skincare or SPF or make misguided insults about South Korea.

Firstly, I do agree that some iffy shit going on with Purito doesn’t mean you get to say insulting things about Korean skincare or goods, etc. or the country or the people. It’s not a pass to let racism, bigotry, hate, etc. slip into your vocabulary.

However.

Tbh, I do not like the first round of spin from the skincare BGs who recommended and were sponsored by Purito (Hyram) is to automatically turn it around on their subs and followers and accuse us of xenophobia. While I am sure, just like with *everything* there are people that are acting like assholes about it online, the skincare gurus have turned it into a way to lecture their fans.

I also think it’s a defense mechanism against 1) them having pushed Purito in the first place and 2) protect their bottom line, since they all have affiliations with Yesstyle and other associated brands.

Obviously I feel for Liah Yoo, she is a Korean business owner in the skincare industry and I assume she must be getting horrible hate. She rightly pointed out that other brands from outside and inside the US have failed their SPF claims. She’s pointing out that it could be fraud but also says that the brands should be tested by Korean labs for “objective results.” This could all be true.

Of course she will be looking out for her brand at this time-as she should be-but being that she sells sunscreen that doesn’t qualify in the US-even as “outdated” as everyone says the qualifiers are-she herself is also biased in this regard.

What do you guys think? Am I an asshole for side-eying this?

Tbh, I have my own thoughts on Korean skincare and I have for some time, due to my job, but I have always purchased European and Asian spf products because of the lack of white tint. I’m now skeptical of most SPFs (obviously will still be using, just questioning everything,) Korean or not.

Edit: for the record, I am not doubting there is xenophobia at play whatsoever, or that xenophobia and racism against Asian people in the beauty industry exists (it clearly does,) I just found it interesting that all the skincare BGs automatically jumped to “everyone needs to examine their biases,” instead say, calling for transparency from brands that have been accused of data fraud. I am posting this for discussion purposes.

Edit: Definitely I am aware that my kneejerk reaction to doubt their intentions is probably a bad one. Feel free to put this on the circlejerk sub.

So with the Purito SPF scandal, some big skincare BGs are accusing people of xenophobia-thoughts?


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Youkeyy Swatches All of The New Fenty Slip Shine Sheer Shiny Lipsticks


on my quest to find smaller Black creators to support, I came across Ale Jay and this video. I think it's super interesting to see sheer lipsticks swatched on someone who naturally has darker pigmented lips since normally I just see white creators swatch sheer lipsticks. Hopefully, this video is interesting and helpful to some of you :)

EDIT: I was told in the comments it's BIPOC instead of BPOC, I apologize! Unfortunately, I can't edit the title.

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWcsyqg00GY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWcsyqg00GY)

small BPOC creator Ale Jay reviews the Fenty Slip Shine Sheer Lipsticks


Shouldn't let this slip up just cause the race is First Nation M.M.I.W


Stunning Gorgeous Slip On Sandals


Does anyone watch Caitlin Ford? She's a hairdresser who specializes in cool coloring and has signature rainbow bangs.

A few days ago, she posted a video about a rude and entitled client horror story about a celebrity, and she did her best to change the names. Apparently, she slipped a couple of times and used the real name. She's since deleted the original and re-uploaded a new version without the slip-ups.

Does anyone know who she was spilling on? I missed it on the first view and I'm curious. **I am not going to send any hate towards the person in question, and I don't encourage/support anyone else doing that**, I'm just curious from a nosy gossip standpoint lol

Caitlin Ford rude celebrity client story


I don't know if I am the weird one here but from the time I started noticing it some years ago, it has always rubbed me the wrong way. It can sound like an innocent mistake or just a slip of the tongue but is it really?
This is not directly linked to the Shane series, but I feel like it's only making it worse with Shane's complete ingnorance towards the cosmetic industry (eg. first series "how does Jeffree make so much money selling makeup?") and then just equating the whole multi-billion dollar/euro/yuan/whichever big market's currency industry with the beauty community.
I understand that they can feel entitled, because in a way they feel like they "run it" these days, but still it's an industry with decades of history and success behind it and sometimes they talk about it like they invented it or something. Or oftentimes, it sounds like it comes from a place of naivety, which is excusable but still.

How do you feel when BGs use the terms "beauty industry" and "beauty community" interchangeably?


This is mostly me just rambling/ranting/outwardly thinking - but I'm curious if anybody else has been pondering on this/what the feedback will be.

I'm someone who very much believes in voting with your dollar, and in the case of YouTube, views. For me it extends beyond makeup (ie. music, stores, movies, etc.)
These are often choices based on world views, personal beliefs and values, so ultimately I respect that people will have different perspectives that influence how they in turn react to all the shittery that happens.

For example, I personally do not support Jeffree Star, for a multitude of reasons. For the most part, all of the gurus I watch have publicly denounced him and his line, or if they haven't, don't publicly use or review his products. I also actively avoid gurus who continue to either associate with him or feature his products. Maybe it's unfair, but to me it comes off as a stamp of approval, or at least a complicity with it all. Also, at least in this case, more often than not they have problematic tendencies as well.

There's the whole debate over if/should you separate the brand from the people behind it. Whether or not you can separate the art from the person...and it's something that I've struggled with for awhile (Chris Brown, Johnny Depp, Bill Cosby, Danny Masterson, Lena Dunam etc.) The more I think about it...yes it's possible, but in these times I think it's our responsibility as consumers to not be so complicit in what we are in fact consuming. It's important for there to be repercussions for shitty behavior and business practices. And while I do believe brands and people can change, it takes work. Forgiveness is on a personal level and everyone is welcome to forgive who they please (for themselves, not on the behalf of other people or the groups affected) but forgiveness also does not automatically warrant patronage. I personally think that forgiveness and/or patronage should not even be considered until the offending party has **accepted responsibility and apologized** (sans excuses) for their actions, and made active steps in showing remorse and growth. Meghan Tonjes's video ["On Morgan Spurlock (#144)"](https://youtu.be/8S2v8vNt32I?t=11m) really sums that idea up well. In the video she's moreso talking about sexual offenders, but I think it's applicable in the beautysphere as well. I highly recommend watching the whole thing, as well as another video titled "Logan Paul is Canceled." [In that one she also hits on some key relevant points](https://youtu.be/0I6W-bRsQmI?t=7m35s).

Now when it comes to Kathleen Lights, I had just started to semi-regulary watch her videos when the n-word Snapchat hubbub happened. I'm of the similar mindset as livloveshermakeup where if Kathleen so easily and casually let it slip while drunk, most likely it's part of her common vernacular. I *personally* didn't appreciate how she/her family handled it, and her apology rang hollow in *my* ears. Therefore, I stopped watching. With her new KL Polish collections and Colourpop palette out, and reviews popping up (ex JenLuvsreviews, RawbeautKristi) I'm now having trouble reconciling how I in turn feel about the reviewers. Do I think Kathleen is racist? Not necessarily, one word does not a racist make. Do I think she may harbor problematic or ignorant thinking? Most likely. Why the whole thing bothers me so much is something I am also trying to sort out. I would be lying if I said there wasn't a bias there. Is that fair? Probably not. As a WOC, I have family who say it, and I don't mind when comedians and music artists who are POC use it, but my hackles get raised if it comes from someone else. However, it's not my favorite word and I personally don't use it. I also don't correct people who say it (depending on the context), regardless of their race because I'm aware of my bias and I'm just very anti-policing in general. This is getting into a full blown tangent. ANYWAY. This leads into my next segment.

People called out JenLuvsReviews for reviewing KL Polishes Winter line, asking why she would support Kathleen while swearing off Jeffree. Her reasoning for the differential was that Kathleen's words were to an inanimate person in a video game. Which I get. But at the same time, isn't using f-ggot, gay, ret-rd, ch-nk, etc in a derogatory or inflammatory fashion looked down upon and discouraged in the same context?  If you take away the racist undertones from n-gger (not saying you should), she's still using the word in a derogatory fashion. So then I wonder how people would have reacted if she had indeed said a different inflammatory word instead. Would the same people who forgave still had? What about the Tarte Instagram incident? What if they had posted a meme making fun of mental illness? Are the words alone, and not the hateful mindset that is associated with them, warrant enough to blacklist someone?

And now with the Tarte Shape Tape foundation crap - there are influencers jumping on the much deserved hate train - but not very many have made a point to mention how exclusive shade ranges have been an issue in the beauty world for a long time. Tarte isn't the first, it's just been highlighted because this range debuted after other brands have dropped way more inclusive lines and there is now an active movement in making sure there's more diversity in beauty. Will these influencers who are swearing off the Tarte foundation, or Tarte as a brand do the same thing with brands just as guilty?

So I guess what I'm grappling with is how to approach a situation where a guru, or really anyone for that matter, appears contradictory in who they choose to support. On one hand I feel like you need to respect people's opinions, and in some cases it might be a case of ignorance or misinformation (Kimberly Clark and Black Up come to mind as an example) but then on the other, if they have made a conscience choice like in the case of Jen with Kathleen - is my instinct to cut them off or call them out justified?

And for those whose reaction is "it's just makeup, it's not that deep" I want to insert a Tonjes quote from one of the aforementioned videos:
"I think it's super important to be selective about the people that you watch, the people that you read...you have to really at this point start paying attention to the intention and the impact of what people do, how they follow through with things, how they correct their mistakes, how they avoid mistakes to begin with...I think we have to treat that content that we let into our lives, that we let affect and build our own view of this world, we've got to be as selective with that as we are with the people that are in our real lives."

This is what I have been pondering. It's kind of all over the place but I tried to make sure there was some semblance of a common thread. Thoughts and discussion welcome and encouraged.

Edit: formatting

Hypocritical Blacklisting of Controversial Gurus and Brands


So I will admit I just started watching her recently. Her new palette looks so pretty and BH Cosmetics had an awesome black Friday/cyber Monday sale, I can't remember which one it was. Anyway so I bought it. I got it in the mail on Monday and while it was very well packaged a few of the shadows arrived broken. So I emailed BH with pics of everything. I also left a comment on itsmyrayeraye's ig telling her how bummed out I was about receiving a broken palette. She immediately dmed me and apologized and told me to send a dm to the BH ig with the pics because they usually respond faster.

So today I dmed her and let her know they still had not responded to me and she apologized again and asked for a pic of the packing slip and said she would take care of it herself.

Like I said I am a pretty new follower of hers and she has a pretty large following. Seeing  her be this hands on is pretty cool and she does seem like she is genuinely nice! I would add pics of the dm but I am at work and am too lazy to edit out my address etc etc.

Itsmyrayeraye is sooooo nice!!


Laura Lee palette slip on Snapchat?


How To Lose Weight Fast đ Slip This Powerful Fruit Under Your Tongue To Burn Belly Fat Overnight đ


I was watching a clothing haul yesterday and the woman who was doing the hauling kept referring to her packing sheet to find the names/prices of all the clothes she was showing.  The haul was rather long and doing this was totally distracting because she kept incorrectly reading the packing slip/making mistakes and correcting herself regarding the style/price.  It really made me wonder...if YouTube is your job (and it *is* her job), girl why don't you prep your shit beforehand? How hard is it to take 15 minutes, put post-it notes on all your clothing items, with both the name of the style and the price, BEFORE you start filming?  That way once you're rolling all that info is ready for you to share with your audience?

Beauty Gurus are super guilty of this as well - most of them seem like they do very little preparation before they turn the camera on.  They often times mispronounce brand names, forget what the product name is, forget how much they paid for it, etc.  And the jump cuts...my god, the FREAKIN' jump cuts!  Once you notice how 95% of gurus rely on an insane amount of jump cuts to make their message clear, you won't be able to unsee it.

So, my question is: what are your expectations for preparation and presentation?  Especially for YouTubers who have been in the game a long ass time.  I personally enjoy the casual nature that most of the BGs take in their approach, but at the same time if you have to rely on upward of 30 jump cuts in an 8 minute video, you're doing it wrong.  After years of YouTubing I expect a guru to at least be writing themselves an outline/notes to follow so there is consistency in their presentation, and if they can't be assed to do that then I can't be assed to sit through the whole rambling mess (ehemm, TiffanyD).

[Discussion] Presentation and preparedness


I recently purchased the Saie slip tint and I love how it looks and the dewy finish, however, it really does just SLIP off of my skin and ends up getting all over everything if I touch my face. I’ve been looking for a skin tint that evens skin tone, blurs, adds some dew to my face but doesn’t stain all the papers I touch at work after lightly grazing my face. I’ll even take a super light foundation recommendation, my skin is just very prone to looking cakey. I’ve tried the ilia spf skin tint and the merit stick but the ilia one was too drying and the merit one wasn’t great for my pores.

Skin tint recommendations


Why did you create a body cream with such a heavenly fragrance and then decide not to extend it to your body oil and body balm?

Look, I know that this is a Gourmand Girlies world and I'm just living in it, but not **everyone** wants to smell like they spent the night sleeping inside a vanilla buttercream cupcake. Some of us like unisex, bright, fresh, citrus scents like this... without a hint of sweetness.

I've actually swatched the body oil and the body balm and they have such a lovely slip and skin feel.. not overly greasy or heavy. Perfect post-shower. But, tragically, they're only available in the gourmand and sweet scents.

Dammit, Cyklar! 🍋


I have not made a return to Sephora in a long time, so maybe this is normal but still weirds me out.

I'm returning two things from a recent order. I don't live near a Sephora so I'll be returning by mail. Nowhere in the return process or on the packing slip includes the dollar amount that will be returned to me. I can guess it will be $59+ tax, but I'm reluctant to put these products in the mail before I know how much to expect back.

Is it normal to not include the dollar amount? It seems like every other online retailer includes it.

Return $ amount not included on packing slip


Hey everyone! so my bank contacted me a few days ago to ask if recent charges looked familiar. Someone had used my CC to purchase over $200 worth of items on Sephora.com. I said no it wasn’t me and officially disputed the charges.

I wake up this morning and there’s a box from Sephora on my porch. I opened it and it looks like several samples of a few products (nowhere near $200 worth), but no note, packing slip or ordering information. I called customer service and they said since there’s no order number and I don’t have an account with them, there’s nothing they can do.

What is the likelihood that Sephora just sent random samples as an apology? Has this happened to anyone else before?

Apology Samples?


hi guys! I recently went to sephora before their sale to scope out a new cleanser. I’ve been using rhode and honestly I feel like I can do better? lol (love her milky toner and barrier cream tho), one of the ladies at sephora recommended me the Sunday Riley ceramic slip cleanser and I reread the reviews and people were not happy about it. I have sensitive, used to be acne prone but I get about 2-3 a year now, oily t zone with combination skin. I hope that makes sense lmao pls gimme GOOD TRIED&TRUE recs 🫶🏼

need help with cleanser! 🧴


I have an obsession with lip products, specifically balms, glosses, and oils! I’ve tried just about all of them under the sun in search of the perfect ones. I have thin dry lips and wear minimal makeup, so balms and glosses that make my lips look extra juicy are my vibe. Photographed are the ones I have yet to part with, so they all hold a place in my heart or routine. Last photo are the ones I keep within reach every day.

Here are my master ratings:

BALMS-

Laneige lip sleeping mask: 20/10

Sorry, but this is holy grail status forever and ever amen. I can never be without it, I use it religiously morning and evening. I’d honestly make it my all time lip if it wasn’t for the jar.

Dr. Idriss Barrier Baste & Peel: 9/10

This is really an overnight treatment, but it made sense to include it. The peel is such a nice addition to my routine 2-3 nights a week and helps to keep my lips smooth. I always use it with the balm which is thicker than the laneige.

Fresh Sugar Advanced Therapy: 12/10

Really didn’t expect to love this one, bought it for my husband who always has chapped lips, but ended up keeping for myself and repurchasing. So beautiful for lowkey days and nights where you need to hydrated but don’t want the gloss.

Necessarie For Your Lips: 8/10

I really like the formula on this one. Not thick, goopy, or sticky. Metal applicator. Fills in lines and is super glossy. The mint flavor just isn’t my favorite.

Summer Fridays Butter Balm: 12/10

Colors: Pink Sugar. I just keep coming back to this. Not thick, goopy, or sticky. Fills in lines, glossy, love the color and smell. Can do no wrong.

OILS-

Gisou Lip Oil: 8/10

Colors: Watermelon Sugar, Raspberry Swirl, Strawberry Sorbet. These are actually super nice. Not sticky, luscious feel, lovely colors. They actually fill in my lines and are super shiny. Scents are pretty strong. For some reason I just don’t feel myself reaching for these as often as some of the others.

Milk Kush Lip Oil: 5/10

Colors: Pink Magic, Dream Machine. Bought these instead of the dior oil. They’re a nice formula, but dont last very long. Super glossy and thin. Nice thick applicator. Again just dont reach for them much.

GLOSSES-

Lawless Forget The Filler: 9/10

Colors: Rosy Outlook, Glazed, Velvet, Strawberry Popsicle. She is that girl. Probably the best gloss on the market. Designed to fill in lines so lips look extra juicy. Love the applicator. Don’t wear super often as they look best with makeup.

Laneige Lip Serum: 5/10

Colors: Strawberry Sprinkles, Cinnamon Sugar. Considering a gloss due to how pigmented and thick these are. Cute applicator. Fills in lines and super glossy. On the thicker side. Extremely strong smell. Starting to slip to the bottom of my list simply bc this is a great lineup.

Eadem Lip Balm: 7/10

Colors: Butter Mochi, Sakura Shaved Ice. These are new so maybe they’ll climb my ranks. Considering glosses due to how thick and pigmented they are. Picked them up due to the hype but they’re not my top yet. For me the formula is really thick and goopy, especially in the corners of lips. But once you have enough on and clean up the excess, they fill in lines, are super glossy, and stay for a super long time.

DIBS Glossy Balm: 5/10

Color: Effortless Pink. Just found out this isn’t even from Sephora but it was already in the pic so sharing anyway!! Tried this gloss in store and loved it. Not goopy or thick. Really pretty color (my lips but better). But haven’t reached for it since I bought it. Close to losing its spot in the drawer soon.

No one asked for this, but it was fun for me!!! Hopefully someone somewhere deciding on their next lippie will benefit from this. Love something not on this list?? Share with me so I can try too (if I haven’t already tried it) 😇 not that I need more… I am well aware this is far too many lip products for one person to own at one

Confessions of a lip balm/oil/gloss addict 😅


I’m all out of foundation and skin tint so I want to take a chance on this sale. However, I’m really not sure what to get yet. For foundation, im so torn between Haus Labs, Armani, Dior Backstage, and Dior Forever Skin Glow. For skin tint, I’m eyeing Tower 28, ciele, and saie slip tint.

For reference, I have acne-prone, sensitive, combo skin with texture. I get dry areas here and there from time to time. I’ve tried HL and both Dior (samples from Sephora). HL is okay but it cling onto my dry patches and smile lines. Dior did the same thing but not as much as HL. Also, im not sure if I have olive overtone too 😭 I’m 190 in HL but I can also get away with 2.5n in dior.

I’d really appreciate any input or recommendations!

What foundation is worth splurging?


I recently graduated nursing school and have been working overtime in order to be able to spoil myself after a few years of sacrifice. I also wanted to restock some items that I was running low on and that I have used and know I love! I’m focusing a lot on my skin and hair health and wanted to invest in some high quality tools/products to get me to my goal regarding my skin and hair health. Being that I am no longer in school, I have more time to do my make up, so I also wanted to grab some makeup as well. Many of my makeup products have expired/are empty. What are your opinions on some of these products? Have you tried any?

Here are the products shown above!

Lips:

Makeup forever extreme lip liner, endless cacao- Cool-tone

Make up by Mario lip liner, smoky pink- Cool-tone

Makeup by Mario gloss, rustic pink- Don’t own a gloss and love this shade

Tower 28 lip gloss, pistachio- Don’t own a gloss, good everyday shade

Anastasia lip stick, soft haze- I’ve been looking for a good cool-tone lipstick

Rhode lip boost, unscented- The reviews are so good!!

Face/Skincare/Body care:

Innisfree sunscreen- Ride or die, repurchased!

Dr Dennis Gross LED face mask- i’ve been doing research on the best LED face mask and came to grips with the fact that this had everything I was looking for in one. Has red and blue light therapy, cordless

Sol De Janeiro 68 body spray- Repurchase! I love a good, soft spray for at work

Slip Pillow Case Duo- My satin pillow case has seen better days. I’ve heard so many good things about this brand.

Nuface trinity- The results speak for themselves, both short and long-term.

Dr Dennis Gross Peel Pads- Always in my rotation! These are the only thing that has worse to clear up my acne. Repurchased as I’m running low🙃

Makeup by Mario, soft sculpt, light medium- Repurchased a lighter shade. Mine is expired and slightly too warm for my skin tone.

Armani cheek blush, rosewood- Need a new blush and beard so many good things about Armani

Armani cheek blush, mauve- Love this shade

Rhode Pocket blush, sleepy girl- I heard that it didn’t last well on oily skin. Reviews from people with dry skin like mine are generally really positive. This is the perfect summer shade!

Anastasia Beverly Hills contour stick, shade greyscale- My current contour is very low and much too dark/warm for my skin tone.

Hair:

Slip Silk hair scrunchies- Needed something less damaging on my hair. These will be perfect for work.

Kerastase elixir oil- Repurchase!! Tried and true. I can’t say enough good things about this oil.

K18 dry shampoo- I wanted something lighter and lasting. I like the technology behind this dry shampoo.

Ouai detox shampoo- mine is empty and this clarifying shampoo is my go-to. It’s gentle enough to use daily but cleanses like no other! Repurchase.

Kerastase initialiste scalp serum- I’m looking to grow stronger, healthier hair. That starts at the scalp. I’m excited to try this product!

Oribe super shine cream- the reviews  are so good. My first Oribe product!

Crown affair texturizing mousse- Hoping this will bring out the waves I have and tame my frizz!

Crown affair leave in conditioner- I wanted something with extra hydration that also helped maintain my waves.

Kerastase Nutritive conditioner- New purchase, I’m almost out of my Genesis conditioner, and I want something a little bit more hydrating.

Crown affair number 2 comb- I don’t have a comb and wanted one to brush through my wet hair when applying products. Hoping this will help with frizz and tangles.

Crown affair towel- My microfiber towel broke, why not try a new brand?

Crown affair silk scrunchies- Can’t have enough scrunchies. I’m excited to try silk scrunchies va my coiled plastic hair ties.

Higher dose LED hat- Helps with hair retention && growth which is exactly what I’m going for.

Biggest haul yet!


In-store haul ✨🛍

I will return/ exchange the Saie powder bc I got one that has been swatched. 😔 I’ve been wanting to buy the Armani liquid shadow for so long and I finally pulled the trigger!

I am eyeing the Sephora pro #19 brush! When I picked my brush up, it had a very intriguing “must have” label 😂🤔

Product list: MBM F2 brush, Sephora pro collection #24 brush, ABH lip velvet in Pure Hollywood and Hush Rose, Saie slip tint baked setting powder #2, Giorgio Armani liquid eyeshadow in Sandalwood, Mac liquid color in Stone, bonus: bumble & bumble hairdresser primer (100pt reward)

In-store rouge haul 💟


I’ve really been loving seeing what is on everyone’s wish list!

Here’s mine:

Then I Met You Eye Cream

Ciele Tint

Charlotte Tilbury Setting Spray

SKii Essence

Caliray concealer

Necessaire scalp serum

About me: 44, female, fair, skin is getting drier (thanks perimenopause). Have noticed some hair loss/thinning over the last year.

Comparable products I’m currently using for reference:

Saie Slip Tint: tried and true, but interested in swapping for Ciele.

Kosas setting spray: this does nothing for me. Also intrigued by the One Star Powder Melt but…I don’t use much in the way of powders? Does that matter?

Act and Acre Scalp Serum: I realize you’re supposed to be patient with these but it is sooo expensive and the bottle is sooo small.

Shiseido Benefience eye cream: I mean…it’s fine? Mostly good? But expensive.

Kosas color corrector: it certainly is bright but I’m not sure it’s really doing much for my dark circles.

De(influence) me


I’m debating on the skin tints, I’ve tried hourglass in the past but if I remember correctly it used to separate on me. Saie has been better but not convinced.

I’m new to bronzer and blush..

\-Rare beauty warm wishes effortless cream

\- eadem le Chou Chou shade guava

\- Saie slip tint

\- kerastase elixir

\- rare beauty soft pinch luminous powder blush

\- charlotte tilbury airbrush flawless finish setting powder

\- hourglass veil skin tint

\- make up by Mario f4 dual ended foundation

Influence or deinfluence me?b


Alright my fellow Sephora lovers, please influence/deinfluence me on my cart.

MBM skin enhancer, Paula’s choice, kosas cloud set, and slip are all restocks.

ND I need a muse palette is for my mom.

Open to any and all opinions. Thank you 💕❤☀

Influence / Deinfluence me


Hi does anybody have ilia lip gloss and how are they? Are they worth it? Pros and cons? I’m thinking of getting the color slip and enamel

Ilia lip gloss


I was very confused, thinking this was a relatively recent package I forgot about. My jaw dropped when I saw the slip. All skin care. Am I absolutely insane to ask if I could potentially still use this? 🤪

I found a 7 year old Sephora package during spring cleaning 😳


Hi all - I’m doing a restricted buy year! February I spent NO money except food/bills and March is on track. BUT it is getting warmer and sunny soon and the Sephora sale is coming. I intended to replace some things I am running out of.

That brings me to sunscreen. I have several sunscreens, all burn my eyes. Does anyone have a recommendation of sunscreen that doesn’t NOT burn the eyes or slip into the eyes? No white cast is a must!

Here is what I have tried that does NOT work.

1. Ultra Violette supreme sunscreen spf 50

2. Innisfree Daily UV Defense spf 36 (old formula)

3. Eucerin clear skin spf 50

4. Supergoop defense refresh mist spf 40

5. EltaMD (can’t remember the name but it was a mineral  sunscreen. Did not burn but left a white cast).

I am trying to plan my sale purchases in advance so I only buy what I need. TIA!

Sunscreen that doesn’t burn eyes


Does anyone have a dupe for the Merit Satin Lipstick in the shade Slip? I don’t want to support Merit as a company due to their ties to a certain orange man, but I love this shade so much. I would prefer if the lipstick was a brand sold at Sephora and also has a satin finish. Thanks so much!!

Merit Slip Dupe


I've tried all of them. Eadem, Kulfi, Summer Fridays, Topicals, Rhode, Charlotte Tilbury, Polite Society, Ole Henriksen, etc.

This one is still the bee's knees! The original. It feels amazing on my lips. And it has a little slip to it, but I feel like I never need to reapply often. It stays put for me. Some of the balms/treatments give me that nasty white film, but this one doesn't.

I've found the one that works for me. And when it ain't broke, don't fix it.

I do like the other colors as well, but I'm a subtle guy. Original and banana kiss all the way!!

All the trendy lip treatments aside, this is by far the best one. Just my opinion.


Sephora lighting. I’m fair to light cool toned and everything turns orange on me.

Ilia Glosses top to bottom: porcelain, crystalline, enamel, vessel, and slip.

Ilia pencils: top right pink door, bottom right untitled, left deco.

Summerlin Friday lip liners  : rose is the top one and i lost track after that cause I was annoyed how orange they all are. Sorry 😢 I’ll attach a photo of the shelf and I swatched them in order of the display. They didn’t have sugar out.

Summer Friday lip stains left to right and then down : almond, slipper, maple, rosette, mocha and plum.

I did pick up the lip stain in rosette.

Swatches of Ilia glosses, summer Friday lip pencils, summer Friday lip stains.


I have a gift card to spend and I’m looking for recs for fine, pin-straight hair that gets very dry at the ends! I really want more slip in my hair so I’m def pro-dimethicone and silicones, lol. My problem with some really moisturizing products is that it’ll weigh my hair down and leave it almost…sticky or just weird-feeling. Looking for anything - shampoo, conditioner, masks, oils, leave-in conditioners, sprays, all of it!!

Product recs for fine, dry hair that won’t weigh it down?


I have points to use, tell me your makeup must haves! I do own quite a lot from Sephora but I love to try new things and know what everyone else is loving!

My current faves:
-saie slip tint + tarte buffer brush
-makeup by Mario skin enhancer or saie dew bronze + saie base brush
- i LOVE Kosas cloud set in candy but i used it up so maybe want to try something new
- Patrick ta blush + the brush too but tbh I own a lot of blush and I’m not in love with any of them. And before you try to put me on rhode, I already own 2 and I’m not impressed.

Must haves


For anyone that has their sleep mask, do you like the regular one or contour more. I do not have eyelash extensions. I’m just looking for comfortability. TIA

Slip sleep masks


I’m a light yellow-pale olive. I have a pretty hard time matching foundations, so I usually use a skin tint. I’m a shade 3.5 in Saie Slip Tint and 4 in Makeup Forever’s skin tint.

I went with Medium Dark in the skin enhancer after seeing many reviews on TikTok of fairly fair people buying darker shades. I feel like I’m missing the point of this product, am I crazy? It barely shows up on my skin (and I like sheer/natural makeup) and the pigment that does show up seems super patchy and orange on me.

I never return products but this is something I don’t know if I’ll ever touch. I tried it on bare skin first to try to do no base for a work from home day. Maybe it needs to be paired with makeup? Maybe I need a denser brush?? What are your thoughts on this product?

By Mario Skin Enhancer - Medium Dark, seems to barely give me a patchy orange tint?!


any recommendations for TRUE wooden lip liners (i don't mean the fake ones that are a gel liner formula n come in that horrible plastic packaging that they make u sharpen to get more product but then when u sharpen it, it ruins the product lol) that are decently long lasting?

i like the longevity of these more gel-based lip liners but i find them drying on my alr rly dry lips. they usually start of rly creamy upon application but then my lips start chapping when the liner sets. another thing i dont like about this format of lip liner is i personally find it quite incompatible for layering with other lip products. im v into using 3-5 lip liners (LOL i know) to create a dimensional look but the gel-based ones don't layer very well on top of each other unlike how a traditional wooden one would.

any wooden lip liner recs that are creamy enough to apply smoothly on the lips but dry enough to not slip and slide?

thank you!!!

recommendations for long-lasting wooden lip liners?


I love seeing people’s sale hauls on here this time of year! Here’s mine + some mini reviews.

Products:

• Chunks Medium Checker Hair Claw Clip in Black + White: very sturdy & super cute! I have thick, curly medium length hair and it’s not too small. Holds all my hair in place all day.

• Nécessaire Eucalyptus Body Essentials Set: Xmas gift (I got one last year and loved it! The scent is a mix of eucalyptus and ginger).

• Gisou Honey Milk 5-in-1 Styling Cream: this smells so good! To me it smells like pure honey (honey haters beware) but my husband says it smells like vanilla cream. It has medium moisture and hold. I combined it with the Doux honey hair foam and my hair was SO SHINY after wash day! It was like I put hair oil on but I didn’t. So far I am loving this!

• The 7 Virtues Mini Vanilla Perfume Duo Gift Set: Xmas gift (love both these scents).

• Summer Fridays Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum: I tried a sample of this and unfortunately ($$$) it is amazing. It’s not a serum, more like a thick eye cream that locks in moisture, similar to the Jet Lag mask. I have the dieux eye serum and I think these will pair nicely!

• Rare Beauty Rare Eau de Parfum travel size: smelled in store and loved it. To me, it’s like a bright, slightly spicy, vanilla version of glossier you. Definitely great for layering as it is pretty light. I think this + Jo Malone ginger biscuit would be incredible for holiday.

• Ellis Brooklyn QUEENS CARAMEL Eau de Parfum travel size: smelled in store and really liked it. A super sweet vanilla maple caramel. But the end of the day is where it really shines. It becomes richer and less sugary, like vanilla extract. Similar to Kayali Vanilla 28. There’s not many pure gourmand fragrances that work with my skin chemistry so I had to get this one to try it out. Update: My travel size doesn’t smell as nice as when I sprayed the full bottle on in store, it smells a little more synthetic? Like burned play dough?? Debating whether to keep of gift.

• EADEM Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm in Boba Bounce
- this is my second EADEM lip balm (I have the fig color and love it). Super moisturizing and slightly exfoliating. My lips feel great after using this. Boba bounce is beautiful for fall, but I need a mirror to apply it otherwise the color is a little streaky. The scent is ok, it’s kind of like a light fruity floral (not sure if it’s supposed to smell like boba? What does boba smell like?).

• LAWLESS Forget The Filler Definer Lip Liner in honey rose: the tones of these lip liners are so beautiful. If you feel like all lip liners pull too warm on you, try these. They’re not incredibly long lasting, but the formula is creamy and smudgable and it will stay for a few hours. Pink Slip is my favorite MLBB color so I got another and am not disappointed. Honey rose is a cool dark mauve that is perfect for fall/winter.

• Ciele prime & protect SPF 30+ Smoothing Primer: this makes my skin glow. It smooths over imperfections while still moisturizing my dry skin. Makeup sits well on top. It’s slightly tinted (light, neutral undertone), so I’m not sure it will work for all skin tones but there’s definitely no white cast on my skin. I don’t know how Ciele made this with zinc because mineral sunscreens always dry me out. If it doesn’t break me out it will be my forever holy grail primer.

• dae Spellbound Styling Hair Gift Set: Xmas gift.

Rouge Haul ❤


I love seeing people’s sale hauls on here. Here’s mine + some mini reviews!

Products:

• Chunks Medium Checker Hair Claw Clip in Black + White
- very sturdy & super cute! I have thick, curly medium length hair and it’s not too small.

• Nécessaire Eucalyptus Body Essentials Set
- Xmas gift (I got one last year and loved it!)

• Gisou Honey Milk 5-in-1 Styling Cream
- this smells so good! To me it smells like pure honey but my husband says it smells like vanilla cream. It has medium moisture and hold. So far so good on taming my curls. I’ll update if anyone’s interested.

• The 7 Virtues Mini Vanilla Perfume Duo Gift Set
- Xmas gift

• Summer Fridays Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum
- I tried a sample of this and unfortunately ($$$) it is amazing. It’s not a serum, more like a thick eye cream that locks in moisture.

• Rare Beauty Rare Eau de Parfum travel size

- smelled in store and loved it. To me, it’s like a vanilla version of glossier you. Definitely great for layering as it is pretty light.

• Ellis Brooklyn QUEENS CARAMEL Eau de Parfum travel size
- smelled in store and liked it. A super sweet vanilla maple caramel. But by the end of the day it smells heavenly on my skin. Richer, less sugary, like vanilla extract. There’s not many pure gourmand fragrances that work with my skin chemistry so I had to get this one!

• EADEM Le Chouchou Exfoliating + Softening Peptide Lip Balm in Boba Bounce
- this is my second EADEM lip balm. Boba bounce is beautiful, but I need a mirror to apply it otherwise the color is a little streaky.

• LAWLESS Forget The Filler Definer Lip Liner in honey rose
- the tones of these lip liners are insanely good. If you feel like all lip liners pull too warm on you, try these. They’re not incredibly long lasting, but the formula is creamy and smudgable. Pink Slip is my favorite so I got another and am not disappointed.

• ciele prime & protect SPF 30+ Smoothing Primer
- this makes my skin glow. It smooths over imperfections while still moisturizing my dry skin. Makeup sits well on top. It’s slightly tinted (light, neutral undertone). I don’t know how Ciele made this with zinc because mineral sunscreens always dry me out. If it doesn’t break me out it will be my forever holy grail primer.

• dae Spellbound Styling Hair Gift Set
- Xmas gift

Rouge Haul ❤


Just received the saie slip tint powder and noticed a few reddish spots when I took it out of the box. Does this look normal or should I exchange it? Thanks!

Help!! Saie Slip Tint Powder


This is what I ordered vs this is what I got 😭 no packing slip to confirm my order either. But support was very nice and is replacing everything without having me return the wrong products!

Welp, it finally happened to me


I’ve been using a slip pillowcase for 5+ years and I need to buy a replacement and couldn’t help but notice the price increase or maybe I forgot how expensive these were on the first place lol

Are we still buying the Slip pillowcases? Is there a cheaper alternative that is comparable in quality?

Is the Slip pillowcase still worth it?


Hello beautifuls!
Yesterday I slipped away in time and Sephora to discover a new tinted moisturizer. I wore Lauraerciere for years, then switched to Smashbox halo because1) I wanted cruelty, free, and vegan, 2) I tried a few during this switch and really like Halo, which I’ve been wearing for a couple years. But the issue is the color. It’s just a bit too yellowy for my olive, yellow skin, but  I can’t seem to find a good match in it. I have that olive yellow skin. I’ve never worn foundation only TM. I’m now 63 and my skin is – I think – really good -despite issues of donuts and large pores.
So yesterday I purchased Saie Slip tint.
It is Dewy, love the color, but today when I put it on, it seems almost to Dewy . However, I think – after a few minutes it sorta dries down. It’sbeautiful, but the dewness makes me wonder how long it will last. I just heard they make a powder to go along with this, but ugh another product? Also, I didn’t check to see if you’re able to build it up or not.   I’m a minimalist makeup person who loves makeup, but I only get what I love and need. Typically setting powder makes me border on “whatever happened to baby Jane”, so no.
Any thoughts on this? I thought about going back and having a make up artist help me find a better color in halo – but I’m gonna give this one a day or so.. would love to hear your thoughts – and sorry for the long Babel.
***oh yeah! I have to mention this new thing they have at Sephora – or at least new to me – which is a way theytake a picture of under your skin to tell you things like what your undertone is! I think that this is amazing – the vein or the white piece of paper thing never worked for me, I’ve never “had my colors done“, and this was so cool! I am as suspected a warm boarding to neutral!

Tinted moisturizer, SOS!


Idk where else to vent about this but I need to tell someone.

I placed a Sephora same day delivery order earlier today and when it arrived the delivery guy handed me 5 Sephora bags, at least 3 were large bags. Only issue is I ordered 3 items and they were all in the smallest bag of the bunch. I must’ve made a face  because the delivery guy immediately asked if everything was mine.

Unfortunately my morals kicked in and I didn’t want to:
1. Take someone else’s order and
2. Possibly get him fired from his job in this economy

Plus there was a language barrier and I could tell he was new to all this. So, I politely handed him back the 4 other bags and took mine. Now I’m regretting it 😭😭😭 I hate my innate need to be an honest person sometimes!

Let the opportunity a lifetime slip away


I keep seeing all these missing item posts, and the items all seem to be small and high priced items. Tons of fragrances.

100% there is someone on the inside stealing. If you’ve had something missing, can we compare notes on the packing slip (maybe there’s an employee number who packed it or something in common?) Are there different warehouses/is there any commonly between them?

Let’s gettem!

Warehouse Thief?


Okay, I do have chub hands but this little GWP Danessa Myricks blush is so cute and small. The shade is Rosé N Brunch. I’ve been wanting to try these forever. I was looking for a place to do a little swatch and the urge to blush my reaper was too strong. The color is pretty and the finish does seem blurred and matte, but it’s very creamy when you pick it up with your finger. That could also be because it sat in the back of a hot truck.

Rest of my little haul - has anyone tried the Bondi Boost Clarifying Rinse? My scalp is oily and gets buildup like none other. I’m hoping it helps.

Expirament Softwear lip balm - I’ve loved Expirament for so long and I’m excited for them to finally be at Sephora! Their skincare products are solid. So far, this balm feels wonderful on my lips. It’s thick, but easily spreadable and not sticky. It’s got a little shine to it. No noticeable taste or scent for me.

The Urban Decay mini liner (shade Whiskey) was a points redemption. I’ve been wanting a good brown liner and figured I’d try it.

Innisfree sunscreen is my daily sunscreen and I already know I love it. It’s mineral, so it does leave a white cast but I’m already very pale. People with darker skin tones might not like it. I have very sensitive eyes, so minerals sunscreens are what I have to use.

Samples - Tula Protect and Glow and Saie Slip Tint. I haven’t tried either of these, so I’ll give them a shot. The Tula looks like sand, but I think they’re just air bubbles.

This baby blush + small haul.


I can not understand for the life of me why this product is raved about so much. I received a sample of the Saie slip tint with my last order, and since I'm a skin tint/tinted moisturizer JUNKIE, I decided to give it a try. Wow. Gross. The smell alone was just rank. The consistency felt like a weird chunky paste mixed with peanut butter. I let it sit on my skin for a while to see if maybe once it "set", it would feel better. Nope. Just sat there, very tacky and sticky, and still smelled awful. I even applied it on clean, dry skin - no other skincare products or moisturizers. I have normal/combo skin, but this just did not work for me. AND DID I MENTION THE SMELL. Bleh.

Ummm what? Slip Tint review...


Looking for a good shampoo for color treated hair! I rotate between three shampoos purple shampoo, ouai detox shampoo and Acure hydrating. Looking for something new to slip into that Acure spot. Balayaged, blonde hair. Thank you!!!

Best shampoo?


Please help me find a setting powder, I’m having decision paralysis lol. I was using the ILIA setting power which I love, but ILIA was acquired by Clarins a couple years ago, and are no longer truly cruelty free. I’m still in mourning for my tried and true brand.

Here’s what I need: I have dry skin, but also fair/cool toned skin. I cannot be doing these “translucent” powders that are actually yellow or more tan than me. I look ill, or like an oompah loompah. I need either a white translucent powder like the ILIA one OR these pink ones I keep seeing.

I do wonder about the pink ones though. I thought they were only for under eyes??? I’m already pale AF, I don’t need to be any more bright when I’m already blinding people with my paleness.

Here’s what I have used already, or what’s in my cart:

1. ILIA: magical at first, but don’t count on her getting you all the way through the work day.

2. Morphe loose powder: the “translucent” was tanner than I lol. Plus, my face managed to actually be greasy within the hour which I didn’t know what possible for me

3. Saie Airset loose powder: too tan for me

4. Saie Slip Tint setting powder in lightest shade: fine, but you absolutely CAN go overboard. I think I’ve been too heavy handed because you don’t actually notice it on

I have the Makeup by Mario loose setting powder and the Kosas cloud set loose setting powder in my cart. What do I pick??

Battle of the setting powders


Hello!

I’m in search of shade twins and beauty influencers who are your favorite shade twins. I *think* I have a cool undertone. Based on undertone tests, I look best in gold jewelry and I can pull off both jewel tones and pastels

Currently, I’m specifically looking for foundation twins for Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Foundation & Armani Luminous Silk as potential foundations for my wedding.

Light Medium Skintone:

Haus Labs 190 Light Cool
Haus Labs Concealer Shade 11
Live Tinted Shade 9
Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint ST6.5 Kai
Saie Slip Tint Powder Shade 2

ISO Shade Twins for foundations and concealers


This is the second time in two months that I received items that I didn't order.

The first time I was missing drunk elephant bronze drops and sephora brand face wash but they sent me one size powder melt glass setting spray.

This time I am missing my entire order drunk elephant protini refill, face wash, makeup remover and my birthday gift but instead I was sent saie slip tint, saie glowy super skin, the ordinary sunscreen, tweezerman tweezers and the inky list caffeine eye cream.

I'm now nervous about ordering online because if this keeps happening I don't want it to negatively affect my account over something that isn't my fault I just want the stuff that I ordered.

Incorrect items sent again


A couple weeks ago I saw a post about this product and I'm here to share some more information.

Today in class we had a Dermalogica Education Representative talk about the product. This is a new product made for uplifting and firming the skin. It is also anti-aging and is used to sculpt the face. I saw a comment about applying this product with a partner, what Dermalogica means is having a facial massage at home either by yourself or having a friend or partner helping. With this product they encourage connecting with yourself, taking time to do your skincare routine and really immersing yourself in your at-home skincare regimen. This serum is actually an oil that can provide slip for a massage. This product is recommended for droopy skin and balance the skin.

I got to apply some of the product on the back on my hand. The color of this oil is almost like a honey gold and smells amazing. It feels like an oil and the texture is nice and silky which is perfect for, you guessed it, a massage.

Another thing I would like to add is on the Dermalogica PRO website, they offer videos how to use the product and in the package of the product it comes with instructions and a QR code you can scan and it'll show you a video of you can do a facial massage at home. In the videos, it shows you how a friend or family member or partner can perform the massage for you. Again, as a current esthetician student. This product is like performing a mini massage at home.

I hope this helps! I look forward to using this product in the future. I think its a beautiful product and since I find dermalogica products reliable, I am excited to see its long term results.

Dermalogica NeuroTouch Symmetry Serum


Y’all! These slip prices! Price increases of more than $25 in a couple years! The scrunches are now almost $60! The king size is $140! Y’all!


Saie slip tint setting powder or lys triple fix setting powder? I need something that blurs and removes shine. Or any other recommendations :)  something under $26…I know saie is more but willing to spend if it works.

Which setting powder?


My expensive highlighter was in the box but not the Sephora Collection eyeliner pencil. The box wasn’t damaged/open so nothing fell out.

I don’t know if I should contact Sephora about this or will that stop me from getting an issue fixed in the future that’s more costly than an eyeliner?  I triple checked and there’s no eyeliner. There was no packing slip either, but I’m not sure if that’s normal or not now.

Sephora order missing an item but box wasn’t damaged or opened


i completely side with everyone who said this rouge event is a slap in the face. $1000+ spend per year and all we get is a phone slip that hardly anyone likes ? i went shopping in-store a couple weeks ago & a sales associate told me that people have been complaining about their low-quality rewards for a while now but that things will improve during the holiday season 😬 i guess we’ll just have to see.

at least it was an excuse to snag what was in my cart lol. if you’ve tried any of these products, i’d love to hear what you think !!!

rouge “event”


I went to Sephora the other day and was talking to a Sales Associate, and I had some questions about the Rouge Celebration Event. She said she couldn't say much about it, but there will be a one-time 20% off discount available, but when I looked at the Rouge Celebration Event details online, it's a points multiplier savings event. Did she accidentally let it slip that there's going to be another Sephora Family and Friends Savings Event where we get a 20% one-time discount code?

Sephora Family & Friends Savings Event?


So I have Tower 28,Natasha Denona, and Haus labs concealers. All work nicely for my dry skin.

I don't really need another one but I have always been interested in this one by Saie Slip Tint.

Anyone use it? Is it hydrating? Is it very light coverage or does it have nice coverage? I usually use a light layer of concealer and dont like building it up to prevent creasing.

In the past I tried the Saie Hydrabeam concealer that covered nothing. Same thing with Dior backstage concealer and Armani luminous silk concealer... worked nice for dry skin but very light coverage.

Is Saie Slip Tint Radiant Concealer nice for dry under eyes?


Hi! :) I've just about finished my second bottle of the Fenty Eaze Drops Blurring Skin Tint. While I love everything about the product, I'm looking to try something new :)

I'm looking for something that's light weight, natural to glowy finish, something for that no-makeup look for when you're having a good skin day, or even just something for the weekend :) I have normal to dry skin.

I'm currently considering:

Saie Slip Tint Dewy Tinted Moisturizer, Hourglass Veil Hydrating Skin Tint, or the Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint.

I'd love to know your thoughts on your experience, or if you have recs for others I've missed!

Favourite Tinted Moisturizers?


Hi everyone!!
Ive almost finished my Saie slip tint and am debating changing to a new brand’s “tint” or re-purchasing…it has good coverage and blends good with the Saie big brush (also brush recs if you have other favs??) but here are my issues:
- The smell?? Is it just me or is it just weird
- It definitely leaves me greasy looking, powder works a little but doesnt last!
- For me, over time the consistency has changed?? Its gotten like clumpy…not sure why
- And finally, the bottle stopped dispensing product about a month or so after purchasing it…idk if i got a defect but i had to  open the pump and scoop it out every time i used it! (Definitely not what i thought would happen being worth $56😳) by the end i cut the end off and was taking it out with my fingers and put into a smaller container!!

If you have a fav skin tint please share and lmk how you like it!! Thank you🫶🏻☺

Finished my Saie slip tint…


I have been eyeing the Lovely Lash Sleep Mask because I have lash extensions, but $66 seems too pricey for what it is! After seeing them in the orange store, I was tempted to purchase the mask and a pillowcase, but I decided to pass. For those of you who have purchased from the brand, do you think it's worth it, or should I just let it go?

Is the Slip brand worth it?


I don’t wear much foundation or anything like that! I’m looking for super natural looking. Just enough to even out the color a bit but still seem natural.

I was looking at the Saie Slip Tint or the Tower 28 SunnDays Tinted SPF.

Does anyone have a review for these?! Any others you love? Thanks!

Skin Tint


Well, I thought I got lucky, because I was able to place an order that included 2 500-point items. My package came today, and it's not my stuff. I got someone else's order with no packing slip. The tracking number matched my email receipt too. Crying in my coffee a bit, because I'm not sure I'm going to get the point items now, and on top of it all, the order is not even showing up on my account at all in the app. Thanks for reading my sad rant. Customer service has been nice so far, but I'm sad (also, I was actually looking forward to the good stuff I ordered).

Wrong order blues


Drunk elephant gold drops - prob the dumbest thing i’ve spent money on when i coulda done drugstore. I add it to lotion and put it on my chest, arms and legs. You don’t need them.

Sephora brand AHA BHA lotion - love this stuff!! smells great and isn’t greasy. It really has helped with calluses on my feet.

Fenty under eye brightener - this was too dry for me

Sephora deodorant - is not strong enough for my armpits but works good for under my boobs

Sephora brand under the corrector - too dry for me

sephora resurfacing mask - can’t believe i forgot this, i LOVE it! i do it once a week when im not using my retin a.

glow recipe aha pore smooth primer - works nice but forgettable

Danessa myricks yummy foundation - personally looked cakey on me

calirae under the brightener - too dry for me

Saie slip tint - looked cakey on me

danessa myricks color fix in ballerina - holy shit i LOVE IT!!!!! Makes a great inner eye highlight

Deck beauty face hack - didn’t do shit

Sale glow gel - looks good as a natural looking highlighter, i always get compliments on it

Saie radiant concealer - really like this if i need a fuller coverage under my eyes. Very comfortable and doesn’t get cakey. I have under eye wrinkles, although not as much as i use to bc i have botox and under eye filler but
 this one doesn’t bunch up in them.

ABH volumizing brow gel - what the fuck even is this product, total GARBAGE

once again this prob has bad typos and bad grammar, i don’t have time to read it and edit. hope this helps!

Products I FORGOT to review


Finally found sunscreens I like and hoping to adjust my makeup to make it work.

Have tried a few longwear foundations and tints that are amazing on their own, but with spf under they slip and slide all over. Have tried all the tricks to make it last (waiting between applications, brush vs sponge, setting mist, powder, etc) but it just doesn't work for me in a way I can keep up for ever day

TIA

Foundations that work well with these SPF's?


I have a 100$ gc to Sephora and I don’t “need” anything and don’t wear a lot of makeup/ hair products.
I am wondering what I could get that would be a game changer or holy grail item I should have?

I am wondering about charlotte tillbury foundation stick? Or a small Burberry her perfume- I’m in Canada and can’t find a dupe for that smell.

I currently use saie slip tint, Sephora glow concealer and an elf bronzer palette and cream blush. I have an eyebrow pencil but not an eyebrow pen… I don’t wear mascara.

100$- what do I need to buy


Ordered a good amount during the sale. I thought my package didn’t arrive, so I contacted customer service and they sent a replacement. 2 days later my original package showed up. I contacted care and they said to send the replacement back, which I did. I didn’t even open the package, just enough to slide the packing slip in. Yesterday I got an email saying they received the return and refunded me, so now I have my original package, and a credit in the same amount 🧐 I don’t see how that’s even possible as the replacement has a completely different order number than the original. Quite strange and I don’t understand why they refunded me at all. With such a large portion of their business being logistics it’s silly to have errors like this be made still but maybe I’m giving them too much credit because I see so many order issues posted here 🥴

Experience returning a replacement


Everyone else's posts were so helpful, so I wanted to review what I bought in case others find it helpful!  The Kerastase in the picture is the tip of the iceberg!

I spent more than I intended, but I’m happy with what I bought and luckily have the financial ability to afford this.  As someone else experienced, this shopping has been a nice distraction from the loss of a family member.  And I’ve recently lost a significant amount of weight and have been feeling better and want to extend that feeling to other parts of my appearance.

I’m in my early 40s and have never really had a skincare routine and basically never wore makeup beyond a bold lip.  My skin is fairly balanced but can be a bit on the dry side.  Luckily I've never had acne issues and my skin has been pretty ok without any sort of routine.  My skin is light and slightly cool-toned.  I have puffy under eyes, dark circles, some hyperpigmentation by my eyes, and a few fine lines.  My initial goal was to take care of the under-eye area without a full face of makeup, but I ended up going little further and bought some fun stuff too.

Tools:

* Sephora Collection face brush set
   * I didn’t own any face makeup brushes.  I’ve only used these a couple of times so far, but they feel nice.  I don’t have much makeup experience though, so my understanding of quality may be off.

Makeup:

* Kosas color corrector in Magic
   * I like the feel of this, but haven’t really mastered it yet.  I got it for my dark circles.
* NARS mini Radiant Creamy Concealer in Cannelle L2.75
   * This also feels pretty nice.  It creases a bit, but I think I’m making progress figuring out my skin prep and application process for it.
* Anastasia Beverly Hills Highlighting & Concealing Eyebrow Pro Pencil in Base 1
   * I got this to clean up the pigment around my lips.  It is great.  Goes on so smoothly and blends well.
* Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Skincare Foundation in shade Balos
   * I just bought this one in person on the recommendation from an employee.  My request was something to even out my skin but feel like nothing at the same time.  I told her that I’d tried a sample of the Saie Slip Tint and that felt ok and I’d have bought it except that it smelled terrible.  I’ve only used this today so far, but I’m feeling pretty good about it.  The color match is perfect.
* Haus Labs Color Fuse blush in Dragon Fruit Daze
   * This was my fun and out there purchase and I LOVE it.  It is such a pretty pink, goes on so nicely, and blends easily.
* Merit Solo Shadow Cream to Powder Soft Matte Eyeshade in shade Midnight
   * I have this in the shade Nelson to use as eyeliner with a flat brush.  It worked so well for this purpose, that I wanted to get this navy color to help make my blue eyes pop.  This with my new Covergirl Ultramarine Black mascara looks great.  As a side note, reviews of this say that it dries out and I can totally see how that happens.  You need to really strongly twist it closed.
* Milk Makeup mini Hydro Grip setting spray
   * I have nothing to compare this to since I’ve never used setting spray before.  It smells a little like chlorine, but not so much that it is off-putting.  I’ve been trying to mix it with concealer before applying to avoid creasing and I think I’ve been getting better at that.  It also feels nice to spray on my face.

Skincare:

* Clinique mini Take the Day Off Cleansing Balm Makeup Remover
   * Hasn’t arrived yet.
* The Ordinary mini Glycolic Acid (restock)
   * I use this to exfoliate sometimes and have been trying it on the KP on the back of my arms.  I haven’t used it consistently enough yet to tell whether it will really help the KP.
* Dieux Forever Eye Mask Reusable patches
   * Only used a couple of times so far, but they are nice.  The size is good for my face and they stick to the face extremely well.  I’ve been putting them over eye serum and leaving them for 20 minutes.  I saw some reviews saying that the product was still on the patches when removed, but that hasn’t been the case for me.  I think the serum really is absorbing well underneath these.
* The Ordinary Caffeine 5% + EGCG Brightening eye serum
   * I’ve used this morning and night for a few days and feel like it has been helping with the puffiness.  I haven’t noticed a change to dark circles or hyperpigmentation yet, but maybe it is too soon.  It feels very nice when putting it on.
* Biossance mini Marine Algae eye cream
   * I had a sample of this and immediately liked the feel better than the Kiehl’s avocado eye cream that I also had a sample of.  Effectiveness is still to be determined.
* The Ordinary Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate Solution 20% in Vitamin F
   * I’ve only used this a couple of times so I can’t really judge yet.
* The Ordinary Granactive Retinoid\* 2% Emulsion
   * Hasn’t arrived yet
* Eadem lip balm in clear
   * The metal applicator feels nice, but I prefer to squeeze balms like this out and then apply with a finger.  Trying to use the applicator on anything like this (Ole, Jack Black, etc) feels messy to me.  The staying power on this is impressive, but I’ve only used it for one day so I’m not sure how it will fall in my lip balm rankings.

Hair:

My hair has always been my thing.  It is color-treated with a little gray coverage, mid-back length on its way back to tailbone length, wavy, and not really fine or thick but I have a lot of it.  I love a big, bouncy blowout and do that with my Dyson Airwrap after washing my hair twice a week.

* Drybar Seltzer Spritz flexible hold hairspray (restock)
   * I’ve tried several other flexible hold hairsprays and they all smelled so terrible to me.  This one smells much better and holds well without feeling like anything.
* Amika Dream Routine
   * I have the Kerastase overnight treatment, but it too quickly felt like buildup on my hair.  I think that my hair doesn’t like that much protein in a leave-in.  I’ve used this Amika version twice now and like it better so far.
* Kerastase Gloss Absolu line
   * I love basically all Kerastase products (aside from the overnight serum) and am all about the big, bouncy, shiny blowouts so I had to try this line.  I got the mini sizes.  I’ve only used it all once, but love the results.  This blowout is definitely voluminous and bouncy.  It does seem to have more oomph than my typical routine.  My blowouts typically last a few days although the volume decreases.  I'm looking forward to seeing how well this holds.  I may buy the full sizes after trying it a few more times.  Luckily Kerastase has 20% off pretty often on their website.
   * Shampoo
      * Smells nice (better than the Genesis line) but the scent is pretty light for a Kerastase product.  I used this for my second wash and it was nice.
   * Conditioner
      * Thinner than I expected, but it worked into my hair nicely.  Didn’t feel as slick after rinsing as other conditioners or masks like the Genesis mask, Superfood mask, or Redken Color Gloss conditioner.  Because of that, I was concerned that detangling would be more difficult since my hair needs a lot of slip.  But that worked out fine.  Overall not bad.
   * Anti-frizz spray
      * Pureology Color Fanatic leave-in is my HG.  This seems thicker than that, but detangled well.  I’ll need to use it more to determine whether it will dethrone the Pureology.
   * Hair oil
      * This smells lovely.  As I applied it, it felt a little lighter than the Elixir Ultime.  I’m not sure if it gave me any more shine than normal and the dropper is less convenient to use than the pump bottle.  But overall it seems nice.  This is probably not a repurchase item for me, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.

My sale purchases and reviews


Tower 28 GetSet Blur + Matte Powder Blush in Long Beach Iced Tea

This shade is so pretty! I feel like the pictures Tower 28 included doesn’t do it justice, even the pictures in the reviews were better. It’s described as “earthy rosy pink” and on my skin tone (light medium to medium, neutral) it’s like the perfect ratio of peach and pink, it looks amazing. This is definitely going to be my summer blush! It is matte but I’m not sure how blurring it is (I really only got it because of the shade), I’ll try to compare it to the Too Faced Cloud Crush Blush.

Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Gloss Lip Balm in Red 0

10/10 I’ve gotten this before and I already know I love the formula, it’s just unmatchable. I was curious about the Red 0 shade of Hourglass but just couldn’t commit to the Lipsticks they have so when they released this shade in their Gloss Lip Balm, I had to try.

Merit Signature Lip Lightweight Matte Lipstick in Equestrian

My first haul from the sale I got the satin one in Slip. I loved the formula and the shades so I wanted to try one from the matte line and it did not disappoint. It’s buildable and not drying on the lips at all (how’d they do that?). And this shade (Equestrian) seems intimidating at first but it’s actually so gorgeous.

Sephora Collection Best Skin Ever 8HR Color Corrector in 03 Peach

Soooo this whole sale the only thing I actually needed was a colour corrector. I asked a beauty advisor for help and they showed me the Kosas one in Fantasy. It was wayyy too yellow so I came back asking for help again. This beauty advisor actually made me swatch and helped apply it under my eyes (10/10 assistance, this is actually the second or third time she’s helped me so I really trust her). We tried a few shades from Kosas and Nars but it was either too light or didn’t really make a difference (too thin I guess?). I wanted to try caliray and huda beauty (even though this one apparently leaks a lot) but she made me try the sephora collections one which ngl I wasn’t sure at first cause I saw the low reviews on the app but her and I actually saw a difference after application so I decided to go with her suggestion.

Topicals Faded Brightening Serum for Dark Spots and Discolocation (UNSCENTED)

The reviews swayed me ngl (I did try to look for the non-incetivized and verified purchase ones). It seems like a lot of the low reviews from the original formula was because of the scent. I haven’t tried this yet but I really hope it works on my acne scars :,).

Huda Beauty Easy Bake Blurring Baking & Setting Powder in Peach Pie

I hope this shade works for me, I originally wanted to try Pound Cake but it was out of stock and this shade actually showed out of stock too in my Sephora so I was shocked to see it in store (and thus had to get it). I think this powder has been one of the most consistent highly rated product from Sephora so I’m really excited to try!

Sephora Collection Cream Contour Stick in 02 Light to Medium

I really liked the powder version of this so I decided to try this one.

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Honestly, I told myself I wouldn’t get more than 2 or 3 items from the sale (I really only needed the colour corrector lolololol) but I kept thinking of the products I wanted to try and how it’s more “worth it” to buy during the sale. I keep thinking if I don’t get it now I’ll be “losing money” (cause I’ll be spending more #girlmath) if I don’t get it with the 20% off. Also I guess this is honestly one of the only perks to being a rouge member and I wanted to make that worth it since I don’t think I’ll hit rouge again this year (I really don’t want to). But as I put all the products in my drawers and re organize my make up, I realize I’m not really getting my money’s worth (at all) from these products because… I’m not using them! And now that I’ve bought more stuff, that’s even more things I won’t be fully using/finishing. It’s like, did I really just pay the full amount just to use essentially a sample size of a product?

I keep trying to remember how many times I’ve used certain items and for most of them… I can actually recall since I haven’t used them a lot at all 😭.

Anyways, I realize the list of products I want to try will obviously just keep growing and growing as more brands release stuff. I already don’t have social media (Reddit isn’t even downloaded on my phone) so I can’t imagine the list other people have especially with all the incentivized reviews and ads. Just from the influence of the app alone, I can think of 10+ items on the spot that didn’t work for me and are just collecting dust as of right now.

It’s definitely okay to splurge and get multiple products of the same thing to try different shades, different formulas, etc. For some people, make up is an art, a hobby, a way to express themselves and so much more, and while I absolutely think that’s something worth investing in… I think I can invest a little smarter. This applies to skincare too, I ask myself how many serums or masks do I have that I’m not using daily or weekly consistenly? Honestly, that inconsistency alone probably impacts its effects on my skin (or lack thereof). I have to make sure I’m actually getting the product’s value, both in a sense that I’m actually using all of the product so I’m not wasting money, and in a sense that I’m actually using the product for its purpose to the fullest extent.

For the rest of the year, I’m gonna keep reminding myself that FOMO isn’t real, the products will be there next month or even next year, there’s really NO reason for me to buy it right now. And I should try to be mindful of how many times I’ve used the products I already own and how many times I think I’ll actually use this new product I want to buy. Especially if I want to get my money’s worth… I don’t think anyone wants to give Sephora and these big companies free money.

*sigh* another haul + did i pay full price for a sample size?


after not shopping at sephora for years, i started only shopping during the savings events.  i became rouge late last year!

the huda baby blush duo is my fun item to try, and i got a full size dae cream after trying the mini in the whats in my bag favorites set.

i waited for huda easy bake in cupcake to come back in stock for months, so i was happy to wait a bit to get it during the sale. it’ll be my first time trying it

i have yet to buy a high end foundation or skin tint since 2016 so i’m excited to try the huda easy blur! i tried saie slip tint in store and shockingly loved the oily consistency (i’m a dry skin girly).

im finishing up a brio geo dont despair hair mask and am excited to use the gisou honey hair mask. 🍯

decided to get biossance eye cream - i tried a sample after running out of my kiehls avocado and fell in love.  kiehls was soooo moisturizing but would irritate my eyes.

currently use tower 28 concealer but wanted to try the infamous hourglass in a mini size for nights out/full glam moments.

the tatcha dewy cream, saie super glowy gel, summer fridays lip balm, and laneige cica sleeping mask are all restocks.

tried a sample of the laneige cream skin toner and im obsessed with how moisturizing it is. i want to use it after my ddg peel pads, but i held off on a full size because i still have some laneige watermelon toner i’d like to finish.

hoping the glossier lip liner sharpener is as good as people say! i use elf right now and it always breaks the tips of my liners.

the sephora foot mask was a recommendation from this sub

semi-annual rouge haul 🍒


I am DESPERATELY looking for a tinted moisturizer and running out of hope. I'm cooking for light coverage or medium, if it looks good on dry skin + doesn't exaggerate my early 30s fine lines. Something lightweight ( medium would be okay too as long as IS NOT full coverage because with my age and skin it looks bad) that I can put on and have a nice even complexion with some color that doesn't look like a cakey or stuck to every imperfecfion mess. A little healthy glow sould be nice. I just want to feel pretty again. I wish it was a color correcting tinted moisturizer but nbd.
 This really stuck out to me, has anyone tried it and if so...thoughts? If you hate it I would absolutely love any suggestions that you have.

I was recommended a few by Dr. Google but I didn't want to have to ask For reviews for each one of them but If you guys think any one of following are HG's lemme know:

✨ NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30

✨Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint SPF 15

✨Westman Atelier Vital Skincare Complexion Drops

✨ Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Natural Skin Perfector SPF 30

✨ Saie Slip Tint Tinted Moisturizer

✨Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint

Any advice? I am just now getting back to my old self after recovering from postpartum and I just want to feel like I can slip something on that's easy but makes me feel beautiful and if it doesn't include SPF I'll just put it on top so from my original picture versus the suggestions I've gotten what do you guys think is the best one or top three? I will be forever grateful, please share personal experience if you have tried any of those.

( sorry I didn't mean to write a book, I got anxious) I was leaning
Towards the kosas, then the ilia but I am so bad with knowing much about tinted moisturizers that now I have no idea and I am willing towards nothing because I have no idea if they are all basically the same or if there's a night and day difference.

P.S. It would be so helpful if you explained why you picked what you did and if you are so inclined To say why you didn't pick through other ones that way I have a full understanding but I know this is a lot to ask

SO SORRY for writing a novel I just am so anxious to find the right fit because right now I leave the house with merely nothing and I don't want to keep being one of those moms of little kids who serve themselves so I'm trying to ReDiscover my style with clothes and a more reasonable makeup routine)

Is Kosas BB Burst Tinted Moisturizer Gel Cream with Copper Peptides a yay or a nay? (Plus other tints to aee which wins).


Just found this email from May of 2024. I had ordered a 4 pack of Slip scrunchies for $39.50 Canadian. This was full price, with no sales or coupons applied. The same product now retails for CAD$48. I couldn't believe it! Is such a steep increase common in such a short period of time? This can't be explained away by inflation or the Canadian economy being bad right now, can it?

Price increase in a span of 11 months


Clarins Hydrating Lip Stain Kiss-Proof & Matte Finish - Nude Water

When I saw the Nude Water shade online I immediately added it to my cart 😭 irl tho it’s a lot more pinkish than I thought (or maybe I just put on too much). I can’t test if it’s kiss-proof but definitely LONG-LASTING and matte. This was the first thing I swatched in store and even though I didn’t leave it on for long before wiping, it stained really well (and stayed on for long too)! Now that “hydrating” claim though….👀 def not true hahaha. But this plus aquaphor gave me juicy lips. I’d say right now, first impressions, this is a 7.5/10.

Charlotte Tilbury Mini Iconic Lip Cheat Liner Trio

9.5/10 for this one. I didn’t really have any expectations but I wanted to try the formula and the shades appealed to me. I feel like for lip liners, it’s so worth it to buy it in sets like this (I got the MUFE one during holidays too and that one I like). Overall, this really impressed me. It’s actually quite hard to take off (you really have to rub) and it’s not drying. My skin is light-medium neutral and tbh I didn’t think the pillow talk original shade would work for me but it did 😭 and it’s so pretty!!

Kosas Reveal Extra Bright Serum-Powered Color Corrector for Dark Circles- Fantasy

I don’t have a rating for this yet but I’m lowkey regretting buying this 😭😭 The main thing I actually needed was a colour corrector :,). I was initially choosing between the caliray and huda beauty one (I was also considering bobbi brown but thought it was not worth it— not enough product imo) but both had issues with the container especially the huda beauty one (according to reviews) so I ended up asking an employee. They suggested this kosas colour corrector saying it was really good (she seemed really confident about the product) so I got swayed. Anyway, when I got to my car I checked the reviews and 😭 not a lot of good ones, almost all the good reviews were incentivized. Also unsure about the shade she gave me ngl. Does anyone have experience with this product? I’ve never returned or exchanged anything from Sephora (social anxiety lolololol) but this might be the first one :,) If anyone has suggestions for a colour corrector pls lmk (I’m shade 3C2 in Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and shade M1.25 Toffee in Nars creamy concealer and soft matte concealer)!

Merit Signature Lip Lightweight Satin Lipstick - Slip

This is my first Merit purchase and WOW— I totally get the hype. It’s buildable, not too glossy, and very hydrating. I was originally choosing between Slip and 1990, I kinda wish I got the latter though because at first I thought Slip washed me out (but again it’s buildable so it ended up working out for me). Anyway, I’m now in love with the formula and honestly I want all the shades 😭. I think I remember during the holidays they had a lipstick set? Hopefully, they release another one for this year. 9/10. Does anyone know how 1990 compares to YSL Candy Glaze Scenic Brown? Also thinking about trying the matte formula… I’m wondering if it’s also buildable

Sephora Collection Contour Matte Powder - 02 Light to Medium

8/10 I’m not good at contouring but this actually worked for me. I’m not sure about its longevity but I’m considering getting the stick version! I’m also thinking of maybe trying out the 01 shade because it looks a lot more cool toned (idk i feel like this one looks a hair too warm for me) but I’m not sure if it’ll work with my complexion (I’m shade 3C2 in Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation and shade M1.25 Toffee in Nars creamy concealer and soft matte concealer). If anyone has tried both shades, which one do you prefer?

Small Sale Haul


Hi everyone, looking for recommendations for a good base to wear to help cover up redness on my face, but not looking for a foundation or anything that will slip or melt in the heat. Just looking for something that will even my skin tone when spending the day outside in the summer sun. Considering the super goop tinted sunscreen, but wondering if anyone has a great recommendation.

Looking for skin tint or tinted sunscreen recs for outdoor summer wear (Canada)


I’m having a bit of anger I ordered a Dyson hair dryer and air wrap. I was so excited to finally get it in the mail as I got the notification it was out for delivery. I stayed home to wait for my package to be delivered and sure enough signed for my package  and then it felt extremely light like too light and so I took pictures and weighed my package even took a video opening the box for proof. My box was empty how the F does a box get shipped out empty ? 😳 not even a order slip was inside. All there was inside was packing paper. Anyone experience this? How do I go about this? 😭

Empty box


hi you lovely folks, i love looking at what others are eyeing for the sale so i thought i'd post mine too and get some opinions on products, shades, etc. i have fair neutral combo-dry skin and liked the huda powder and CT liner in other shades enough to repurchase! i got a mini rare beauty spray in a sephora favourites set before and it is probably my all time favourite spray for getting that dewy finish (i use it with the CT spray to set). everything else is new to me 🤠

for the hourglass balm: i'm debating between the shades desire, crave, slip, and sense– i prefer a light lip colour (strawberry sorbet by ole henriksen is my holy grail) if that helps. ikkkk she's pricey but i've had it in my wishlist for over five years now for the huda powder: also debating between poundcake and cherry blossom, but i'm worried cherry blossom will be TOO pink and i'm heavily debating the dior highlighter– it's either the palette in universal, the rose gold palette (iirc EU and asia only but my friend is going to europe soon), or the new forever luminizer in pink halo. i've only swatched universal in person and the white shade lives in my mind rent free she's so pretty and for what dior!!! but the other shades are all darker than my skin tone... but i'm obsessed with the shine from that white shade and i'm worried the other highlighters won't have the same formula. i've also heard the rare beauty highlighter is worth the hype. thoughts?!?! i love talking about makeup so pls come discuss!

✨ sale shopping list: (de)influence me ✨


I recently bought the saie slip tint concealer and it creases so badly on my undereyes as well as cling to dry patches i didn't even know i had. So does anyone have any recommendations for a good under eye concealer? I'm currently eyeing both too faced ones, huda and haus labs.

Undereye concealer recommendations?


I’m obsessed with the formula for YSL Candy Glaze lipbalm sticks, with how it’s shiny and moisturizing with just enough slip to glide over your lips but not be messy, and pigmented enough to deposit color on my lips. Love how I can apply shade 16 without a mirror since it’s just pigmented enough to color my pale lips but no so pigmented it leaves a harsh line around my lips.

Any suggestions for similar products? Something perhaps even more moisturizing? I live in a super cold climate so I’m looking for really moisturizing formulas that leave your lips softer than they were before you put them on. For example, I hated how the formula of the Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine lipsticks is shiny at first, thin and drying after a few minutes. The Fenty glossy balm sticks seem similar upon swatching, but they have unnatural looking glitter in them. Thanks for any suggestions!

Most moisturizing glossy lip balm stick (similar to YSL Candy Glaze)?


please let me know if im being totally delusional, but i feel like none of my concealers from sephora match me. #1 is IT cosmetics 32, #2 is 25, and #3 is saie slip tint concealer in 13. i think 13 is the best match and is the right shade but might be too yellow/orange in the undertone. Anyone know any suggestions that dont pull as orange/yellow? esp bc i use orange color corrector?

concealer suggestions?


The skin tint war. Who wins?

I bought Ilia SO excitedly last week and I have not been having a great time with it so far. Surprisingly the smell is absolutely fine. But I find that it pills. No. Matter. What. And my prep work and skincare is amazing :(

With the 4x makeup multiplier I'm thinking of return and exchanging it for Saie.

Besides some money back what's the best comparison from your experience with slip tint?

Ilia vs Saie


I'm looking for something hydrating, not obviously makeup-y (like my skin but better) and good shades for brown skin. (I'm around 330 in Fenty, concealer no 13 in Tower 28)

I've tried the following:

- Fenty Eaze Drops
They were alright, the shade I picked was good and I liked that it was medium build able coverage but I found this too matte and it accentuated some dry patches. I may repurchase this one if there's not any good suggestions, I'll just use a thick moisturizer as a base.

- Saie Slip Tint
This is totally on the opposite side of the spectrum to Fenty. Light coverage, super hydrating like a moisturizer, but to a fault; I found this one really greasy at times and had to use a minimal amount as it never really set down and just sat on top of the skin. It did feel and look nice though if you got it to work but it took some effort and I ended up decluttering once I got to the last little bit. It also separated a lot.

What I'm considering:

- Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Serum Tint
This brand is apparently geared towards oily skin but I follow a dry skin influencer on tiktok who liked it, found it a good consistency and formula for her skin, and the shade range is good. It's also more product for the price.

- Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint
This one just came out but Jen Phelps said she liked it (despite it accentuating some texture) and it seems quite hydrating for dry skin + it set down on her skin fairly well (unlike saie). It doesn't seem slippy at all and the coverage is medium, the consistency isn't weird like Saie's.

Are these choices good for my skin type? If not please share other suggestions bc I'm still searching for a holy grail skin tint.

Favourite skin tint with light-medium coverage for dry skin?


Hello!

I'm getting married in April and have been thinking about getting a powder for touch ups throughout the day as my makeup artist will not be with me the whole time. I'm not typically a powder gal (I have a Fenty Beauty powder foundation that I use to set but I don't use powder regularly), so would love recommendations and your thoughts on:

* Pressed vs loose
* Setting vs finishing
* Translucent vs powder with shade/tone
* Your personal faves!

I'd like something that will help control shine and make my makeup look good or help touch it up throughout the day WITHOUT overly mattifying. I'm intrigued by the Makeup by Mario loose powder in the shade Neutral Peach, and was looking at a similar product from Huda Beauty but have heard mixed reviews about the Huda powder. My foundation and concealer shades so you can get an idea of my skintone:

* Nars Sheer Glow in Stromboli
* Saie Slip Tint in 4.5
* Maybelline Lumi Matte in 228
* Haus Labs Triclone concealer in 31 Medium Neutral
* MAC Studio Radiance concealer in NC30

Open to any and all brand recommendations, including luxury ones if there's something truly special or that you've used that would be perfect for a wedding or my needs. Thanks so much!

Need recommendations for powder to use on wedding day!


I hate to admit it because these claw clips are almost FORTY dollars... but y'all. I have never in my life had a claw clip hold my hair as securely as these do. I put that thing in and it does not *move*. My hair is fine but I have a lot of it, and so claw clips usually just slip out of my hair, and I'm constantly having to fix it throughout the day. But today was the first time I did my hair at 4 am and it didn't move an inch until I got home from work. I've been eyeing these for a few months now, and when I found out they were coming to Sephora I begrudgingly bought one to try. And the crazy thing is, it works so well, I don't even regret the price. There is *definitely* a difference in quality between these and the $10 10 pack you can get on amazon.

At the end of the day these clips are still $36, but I fear I might end up getting more during the sale in a couple months.

Emi Jay claw clips just changed my life


Hello! This is my first time posting and joining this sub but I’ve been lurking a lot recently :) I’m trying really hard to “revamp” my current make up routine but I’m struggling. I’m looking for a good powder, high coverage concealer, and primer. I have normal to dry skin I would say. Currently, as a base, I use the L’Oréal lumiglotion then I put on the saie slip tint. I’m having trouble getting my make up to last all day though and have yet to find a primer that works with these products. I’ve noticed that my makeup seems to be “slipping” lately and almost like disconnects from my face. I’d appreciate any and all help!!!! Thank you!!!!

Also, I just ordered the one size beauty pore primer and setting spray, has anyone heard anything about these?

Trying to ReVamp My Makeup Routine


It's finally time to say goodbye to my Enamored Hydrating Gloss Stick, please god don't do the math on how long ago I should have thrown it out because that brand has BEEN dead.

I cannot find something that mimics it and the search is slowly consuming me. Yes I'm being unbelievably picky but there are thousands of lip products out there and I must believe that there is a fairly exact match somewhere??

WHAT I LOVE ABOUT IT:
- Perfect amount of pigment; not too sheer like a lip balm and not too thick like a lipstick - almost a watery pigment (my favourite one is a muted brick red with a shimmer)
- Clear, glossy tint instead of a milky, opaque tint
- Perfect, genuinely hydrating texture that is stiff in the stick but very similar to a Vaseline slip once it is applied
- Click-twist applicator so you don't have to worry about breaking it
- No tingly/plumping affect
- Leaves a touch of a stain

WHERE OTHERS HAVE FAILED ME:
- Tingly/plumping effect (Mario)
- Too milky/opaque (Buxom, the creamy Fenty ones)
- Too gloopy (Fenty Gloss Bomb)
- Oily, not balmy (Merit)
- Not hydrating enough (rom&nd, Tower 28)
- Not enough pigment (Laneige, Summer Fridays)

Please, should you find yourself bored on this Saturday afternoon, help me in my absolutely demented search! I'm also very open to k/j-beauty if that's allowed here 👀

I BEG - Help me find a dupe for my heinously expired/discontinued Marc Jacobs lip balm


Just like the title says. I never returned anything online before and i printed the return label and mailed out my product I wanted return but realized it said to add the packing slip. Will they still be able to refund me using the return label? I hope 🤞 so

Forgot to include packing slip


So guys, I historically fail at blind-buys. I get drawn in by pretty packaging and fancy names, and inevitably I end up with shelves full of cute, sample-size bottles…perfumes that I thought I liked  before realizing they smelled different in the store, or better on my friend than me.

It’s so frustrating, because I want to love all the pretty little bottles! Aside from Chanel Chance I’ve never found a signature scent that suits me perfectly. And while this beautiful set may or may not become my holy grail, I’m finally getting warmer.

I’m so curious to hear from anyone who uses any of these and what you like (or don’t) about them. A lot of the initial reviews I saw were negative, so I was pleasantly surprised. I waited a whole week to open these, I was so afraid they would be a pricy waste 😂

Un Jardin Sur Le Nin - 7.5ml
Eau de Toilette - 7/10
Least impressive bottle, most impressive scent

Delicate, addictive, sour-candy smell, reminiscent of the early teen years when I wore little secret sprays of Elizabeth Arden Green Tea. Feminine without being at all girly-girl.

Cologne Hermès - 7.5ml
Eau de Cologne - 9/10
Most versatile, unisex scent.

Prominent rhubarb and petrichor fragrance that evokes my mother’s summer herb garden after a rain. The most natural and earthy, without the typical wood+musk=manly heaviness. Simple, pure, and yet more original than anything I’ve found in years.

Twilly d’Hermès - 7.5ml
Eau de Parfum - 3/10
Sharp, powdery, chemical, floral.

Not something I will wear. It speaks to the five-star staying power of Hermès that this potent grandmother elixir would give headaches for days. Very similar to my feelings on Chanel No. 5 (the ever iconic flowery stove-cleaner). Despite this, I find myself pausing to open the bottle and smell it again and again. In their own ways, all four of these have that magical quality of a memory you can’t quite put your finger on, and keep trying to figure out.

Eau des Merveilles - 7.5ml
Eau de Toilette - 5/10

Like the Twilly, this is not a youthful scent, yet I found it much more pleasant. More like licorice and library books, less like floral cleaning supplies. Softer and much more unique. I was also surprised by the dry-down; this scent evolved more than the others, which meant I didn’t become nose-blind after a day’s wear. While all the little glass dabbers are aesthetically pleasing, this bottle wins! It’s dainty, yet sturdy enough to put on a necklace or keychain. The tiny jug-handle cap is large enough to slip a standard chain through, and the bottle’s shape and flat back make for a lovely pendant or purse accessory. The tiny silver stars are an elegant touch.

Has anyone else tried this set?


I have pale, warm freckly skin and medium-dark auburn hair. Some Merit lipsticks that work well for me are Tiger and L’Avenue.

Equestrian seems a little too deep/dark for my pale skin. 1990 is too cool/muted and makes me look dead. Vermillion looks fluorescent  on me.

For a red lip, would Cabo or Court work best?

For a daily lip, would Antibes or Slip work best?

Thanks in advance!

Merit lipsticks for pale warm skin?


TLDR: looking for Saie Slip Tint all over concealer shade for contouring forehead and cheeks - perfect skin match is shade 3.

I have neutral with cool undertones but self tan body with St. Tropez 1 hour express mousse

Hi - I have v sensitive skin with eczema (kept at bay with a skincare gentle routine and daily allegra) and am also acne prone.

I have had ZERO breakouts using saie slip tint concealer as my all over coverage due to having lots of acne scars and dark spots (I use it on top of an all over tinted spf that is my HG). I’ve used it for about a year so it’s not going anywhere unless they change the formula.

I love that they stay away from unnatural red dyes and a few other ingredients that without a doubt give me the worst breakouts ever (blush for me is out of the question).

So, I’m interested in trying a darker shade (shade 3 is a perfect skin match) for contouring my forehead and cheeks.

A lil disclaimer… I know it’s not meant for this or probably the best product for it out there, but its so hard to find formulas that don’t break me out or flare eczema so I wanted to see if anyone has tried it for contour, and what shade they use if they’re also a shade 3.

Based on their matching system it looks like 6 of 13 may be worth trying but I wanted to avoid having to return if possible.

Thank you in advance!

Saie slip tint as contour? SHADE HELP PLZ


Trying to return a product I ordered online (accidentally ordered conditioner instead of shampoo 😞). I don't have a packing slip - either it didn't come or I threw it away.  What am I supposed to do? I never return stuff and assumed I would be able to print everything I need after I downloaded the shipping label.
Thanks  :)

Return by mail packing slip


Hey there! I received a couple makeup products for Christmas from a family member, including a Fenty Slip Shine lipstick in the shade Goji Gang. I'm already obsessed with the formula and the color, but I can't find the lipstick on Sephora's website! It IS still on Fenty's website, but I'm assuming it's on its way to being discontinued, which is heartbreaking. Just wanted to see if anyone had any dupes or info about the product?!

Dupes for Fenty Slip Shine?