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Anastasia Beverly Hills Lips

New Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipsticks and Lip Liners

February 27, 2022

New Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipsticks and Lip Liners

Anastasia Beverly Hills launched new Satin Velvet Lipsticks ($23 each) and Lip Pencils ($18 each) and they looked so beautiful on Instagram I couldn’t help but order a bunch to try. It’s been a while since I’ve tried any of her lipsticks since I only remember her launching mattes in the past. This round she has a new Satin Velvet Lipstick formula which is more like a regular lipstick. Her Lip Liners looked promising, and I love the square shape! I hauled 6 of each. Here are my thoughts, swatches and lip looks.

Satin Lipsticks

New Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipsticks

Satin Velvet Lipstick ($23 each) is more like a satin lipstick. It’s not really that velvety to me and I am 100% ok with that. They’re ultra pigmented, smooth, creamy and have great lasting power. (I still like to use a lip primer underneath to smooth/prep the lips like the MAC Prep and Prime Lip.)

Formula is really good and I love the sleek slim no-fuss packaging. Color selection seems pretty good too although with nudes and neutrals it’s always hard to see how it will look on the lips. A few of these were misses for me simply because the color doesn’t work for my skin tone or lip tone.

  • Tease is pale pink peach and looks like washed out death on me, would probably work if I paired it with a liner and gloss (similar to Tom Ford Blush Nude on me which looks great on so many others, but not me)
  • Warm Peach is a light warm peach orange, also a bit pale for me on its own, but if I add a brown liner I can make it owkr
  • Peach Bud is my favorite, it’s the perfect mix of peach and pink
  • Praline is an easy to wear neutral nude on my lips
  • Dusty Rose is a light rose neutral, goes on my lips lighter than what I see in the tube, but if you don’t have pigmented or brown tones in your lip, then this will look more true to tube
  • Taupe Beige is a neutral cool-toned pink beige

New Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipsticks and Lip Liners swatches

Beauty Look breakdown wearing:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Tease

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Warm Peach

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Peach Bud

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Praline

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Dusty Rose

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick in Taupe Beige

Lip Liner

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liners New

The Lip Liners ($18 each) are your basic everyday lip pencil. I like that they’re not too creamy and not too stiff. They do tug a little but it’s not so matte that it drags. I’m still in the process of testing different combinations but I swatched them on their own below on the lips so you could see the color.

  • Baby Roses is actually a wearable pale peach on me! I was worried it would be too pale, but it works on me!
  • Hazelnut is a cool-toned brown (not my color, but looks pretty in the arm swatch)
  • Deep Taupe is a deeper cool-toned brown
  • Warm Taupe is a warmer taupe brown
  • Sunbaked is an interesting peach, warm but not orange, I love it!
  • Dusty Rose is a deep plum rose brown

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lip Liner Lip Swatches

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lipstick + Lip Liner Review

Overall I think they’re all worth checking out. After testing what I ordered and looking at other reviews I would have probably skipped the lipsticks in Tease and Warm Peach and opted for the Soft Brown or Rosy Brown instead.

They do appear to be permanent which is nice (even though some of the colors keep selling out). I still have some more lipstick reviews coming soon for the new Sisley Phyto-Rouge Shine, Natasha Denona I Need a Rose, Chanel La Comete and Hermes Shine lipsticks! So stay tuned!

Have you tried the Anastasia Beverly Hills lipsticks and liners yet? What did you think?

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Hauls Sephora

Spring Beauty Newness at Sephora

February 24, 2022

Sephora Haul Tom Ford, Kosas, Supergoop

There are lots of new beauty launches at Sephora and I have a haul roundup review of what I’ve tried and loved. If you’re not a Beauty Insider yet I highly recommend doing so! It’s free to sign up and opens access to a lot of benefits like free samples, early access to new launches and events and more! You can sign up here. You can also receive free shipping on all orders with code FREESHIP.

Sephora Haul New Patrick Ta, Tom Ford, Kosas, Supergoop

New Kosas

Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation ($42, available in 36 colors) is a new foundation with skincare and SPF25. It has medium natural looking coverage with a dewy finish. It has ingredients to improve and brighten skin tone over time. My match is Medium Neutral Warm 230. I pair it with the Revealer Super Creamy Concealer ($28) in Tone 05 for concealing and brightening and top it with the Cloud Set Baked Setting Powder in Comfy to set. So far I love the finish, coverage and wear!

Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation 230

Kosas Revealer Skin Improving Foundation 230

Rare Beauty

The Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder ($22) in Light Medium is one of my favorite purchases this year. It’s a great soft setting powder that looks natural and lasts all day. I also ordered the Always An Optimist Powder Brush ($28) and love how soft it is! Highly recommend!

The Rare Beauty Warm Wishes Effortless Bronzer Stick ($23) are 100% worth tracking down (they keep selling out, but you can add your email to their website for the restock alert). I have two shades in Happy Sol and Always Sunny and love these. They have an easy to blend creamy texture and look natural on the skin. Below wearing Always Sunny. I use these as a bronzer or contour.

Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder, Brush and Bronzer Sticks

Rare Beauty Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder, Brush and Bronzer Sticks

Patrick Ta Beauty Newness

Next we have some newness from Patrick Ta. The Major Beauty Headlines Double-Take Crème and Powder Blush ($34 each) are really good! I picked two to try in She’s Blushing (beige pink brown) and She’s That Girl (pink tones). I love the formula and packaging (cream has a cover protector inside)! Colors are super flattering, texture is divine, I want to check out more colors.

Patrick TA Major Beauty Headlines Double-Take Crème and Powder Blush in She's Blushing and She's That Girl

Another new launch is the Patrick Ta Major Volume Plumping Lip Gloss ($24 each). These are beautiful plumping glosses without the sharp tingle (I feel like the tingle is mild on these). The shine is really pretty. They have a cinnamon almost ginger like scent to them. I like 2 CC’s the best (warm pink) but they’re really all good.

Left to right: Pouty (clear sheer pale pink), Superficial (beige), 2 CCs (warm pink)

Patrick Ta Major Volume Plumping Lip Gloss

Patrick Ta Major Volume Plumping Lip Gloss swatches

Patrick Ta Double Take Cream Powder Blush and Plumping Gloss makeup looks

Tom Ford Bitter Peach

Always excited for Tom Ford Beauty newness so I had to try the Bitter Peach Eyeshadow Quad in Belle de Peche ($89) and Bitter Peach Lip Color Matte ($58) in Cherie. The quad has a unique texture, almost like a stiff creme-matte formula. It’s different from any of their other quads so formula might not be everyone’s cup of tea. I love it though. The peach tones are soft and muted but pigment definitely shows up on the eyes. The look is tied together with a dark brown liner for me.

The Lip Color in Cherie couldn’t be more perfect for me. I love the neutral peach pink tones!

Tom Ford Bitter Peach Lip Color in Cherie and Quad in Belle de Peche

Tom Ford Bitter Peach Lip Color in Cherie and Quad in Belle de Peche swatches

Tom Ford Bitter Peach Lip Color in Cherie and Quad in Belle de Peche makeup look

Tom Ford Bitter Peach Lip Color in Cherie and Quad in Belle de Peche

Lawless Plumping Lip Gloses

The Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Plumping Line Smoothing Glosses have been on my radar for a while so I decided to give them a try. These are thick high shine glosses with a plumping effect. My favorite so far is George which a pretty cool-toned brown mauve, I also love Glazed.

Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Pluming Line Smoothing Glosses

Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Pluming Line Smoothing Glosses swatches

Lawless Forget the Filler Lip Pluming Line Smoothing Gloss in George

New Hair Care Loves

Hair Styling Loves Sephora: dpHUE, Living Proof, Oribe, Color WOW

Last a look at some hair care and skin care items I’ve tried and loved. dpHUE launched an entire line of Color Fresh styling products and I’ve been slowly working my way through testing them. So far I like the Color Fresh Leave-In Conditioner Mist ($28) the best. It’s a lightweight spray on conditioner treatment you leave on. Multitasks to detangle, protect and prime the hair. Leaves my hair smooth and fresh looking after a blow out. Also smells amazing!

My favorite dry shampoo of the moment is the Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo ($30) to absorb excess oil and refresh the hair in between washes.

Oribe’s Hair Alchemy Line is a new launch and I love it to strengthen the hair. I’ve been loving the Hair Alchemy Strengthening Treatment Serum* ($64) for a good styling product that doesn’t weigh down the hair. I use it on damp hair before using heat tools to smooth and protect the hair.

The Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray ($12 to $58) is one of the best anti-frizz treatments I’ve tried. I plan on ordering the mini to take on travel with me. It coats the hair evenly to help smooth out the hair and block humidity. They recommend using every 3-4 shampoos (I’ll use it once a week). 100% lives up to the hype for me.

Skincare Highlights

Skincare and Sunscreen Glamglow and Supergoop

I love a good clarifying cleanser and the Glamglow Supersmooth Acne Clearing Mask to Scrub ($34) is a newer one I really love. It’s a great detox cleanser to clear out pores without stripping the skin. Contains salicylic acid, charcoal, kaolin clay and silica beads. It reminds me of the Jack Black Deep Dive Glycolic Facial Cleanser where you can also leave it on to use as a mask (just with different ingredients).

The Supergoop! Daily Dose Hydra-Ceramide Boost SPF 40* ($46) is another winner for me. I use it in place of moisturizer and apply to clean skin. My makeup layered well on top and you can also layer their Unseen Sunscreen on top as well if you want. I used the oil on my recent getaway trip every day we were away and it was effective and didn’t irritate my skin.

That wraps up my Sephora haul! If you’ve been curious about any of these new launches I hope this roundup review helps you decide on what to try!

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Sponsored by Sephora. As always all opinions my own. Press samples have a * next to them, all other items purchased by me.

Florida Travel

Miami Getaway

February 23, 2022

Miami Getaway - Goodtime Hotel

We took a few days off for a much-needed getaway in Miami! We always have fun in South Beach and love the beaches, great shopping and food. I’m already planning our next trip and hopefully we will be able to stay longer next time! Here were the highlights!

Where We Stayed

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

Andrew picked out our hotel this trip and he booked us a room at The Goodtime Hotel. We absolutely loved it! We stayed in one of the Queen Ocean View rooms and it was so cute. On the small side, but rooms have a well thought out floor plan and we loved the location. It was further south from the hotels we’ve usually stayed in and it was perfect. Less traffic, not as busy and perfect walking distance to the beach and restaurants we love. Parking is expensive but we luckily found a garage right next to the hotel for a lower rate.

This was probably one of my favorite hotels in Miami! They do have a cute common area they call the “Library” for guest to relax or work. Their restaurant is by the pool called Strawberry Moon and it was delicious.

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

The Goodtime Hotel Miami Library - beautylookbook review

The Goodtime Hotel Miami - beautylookbook review

Miami Vacation OOTD Reformation, Loewe Tote, Agolde Shorts

TOP Reformation / SHORTS L’Agence (also packed similar ones from Agolde) / TOTE Loewe / HAT Rag and Bone / SANDALS Tory Burch

Other hotels we’ve stayed include Royal Palm, Loews Miami, The Edition South Beach, East Miami and a few other smaller boutique hotels. I really loved the Edition Hotel and would love to go back (but it’s on the pricey side). East Miami is gorgeous but located in Brickell (downtown) so it’s farther from the beach. Both Andrew and I have had a great experience at each one. We try to pick a different one each time, but we both agreed hands down we’d go back to The Goodtime Hotel again.

What I Packed

Away Carry-On Luggage in Miami

We both packed our Away Carry-On suitcases (I packed the Original Carry-On in Blush, Andrew packed the Bigger Carry-On in White) plus a travel bag for each of us. Andrew still uses his Everywhere Bag and it’s held up so well over the years. I used the Weekender (larger, discontinued). If you’re looking for luggage I still highly recommend Away. If you click on my PACKING tag you’ll see reviews of multiple sizes, what I packed on past trips and what I recommend for travel.

What I Packed for Miami

What to Pack for a Beach Vacation

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Beauty Packing

Vacation Beach Beauty Makeup

For beauty I brought 4 pouches/bags. I like to have multiple cases to keep things separated and organized for easy access. I packed the Daily Edited Clear Travel Case (pale pink) to carry makeup (mine is the older design, review here). I also usually bring an empty cosmetic pouch or case with me so I can use it during the trip on-the-go and packed one of The Daily Edited Small Cosmetic Cases.

The Daily Edited Clear Travel Makeup Cases

I’m still a lover of Truffle bags as well. I was finally able to use the Clarity Jumbo Train Case* they gifted me last year and it was perfect for my skincare and hair care. I packed a lot of skincare, sunscreen, cleansers and my own Oribe Shampoo and Conditioner*. Everytime I skip bringing my own hair care I always regret it. This trip I didn’t bring my own hair dryer and it’s something I’ll never do again. I’ve been spoiled with my Dyson and sometimes I don’t fully appreciate it until I have to use something else. I never want to be without it.

For makeup brushes I usually grab my favorites and throw them into one of the Truffle Clarity Jetsets. I bought this one myself the first year we moved to Florida back in 2017 and it’s held up so well.

Truffle Clear Jumbo Vanity and Jetset Case

Makeup-wise I pretty much put the same products on my face everyday. You can see my vacation makeup in this Reel linked below. I wore the Patrick Ta Major Dimension Palette everyday (swatches here, it’s still in my top 5), love the Sisley Bronzer and Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Powders and also the Les Eaux de Chanel Riviera perfume. For lips I really loved the Chanel Rouge Coco Baumes for spring-summer (my fav is Flirty Coral) and the Blush Lumiere in Peche Rosee (all swatched here). I also am still obsessed with the Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Balms!

 

 

Where We Ate

Miami Eats: Strawberry Moon, Joes Stone Crab, Sorbillo, Joeys

There is so much to explore food-wise in Miami and I have a long list of places to try. With so many people visiting Florida, Miami has become busier compared to our last two visits. I did not make reservations because last year we didn’t need any. This trip all of the places on my list were fully booked. We still had a lot of fun and tried some new eats!

Our must-visits are always Joe’s Stone Crab (I love the crab cakes and chocolate chip angel food cake, it comes with a side of the most amazing chocolate mousse), the Salty Donut and Zak the Baker.

We also tried Strawberry Moon for breakfast (loved), Sorbillo for pizza (was pretty good, but will try a different pizza place next time), Joey’s in Wynwood (love) and Big Pink (super fun diner place).

Miami Big Pink

Fun Stuff

South Beach

VanGoghMiami

We try to go to at least one museum or exhibit each time we’re in town. The Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit is still in Miami and if they have an exhibit in your city I highly recommend checking it out! It takes about an hour depending and I loved how they brought a lot of his paintings to life in an immersive experience.

South Beach

We also love relaxing at the beach or pool. It doesn’t feel like a vacation without beach time! There’s so much fun people watching! While our hotel wasn’t on the beach, they did have a designated beach area with umbrellas and lounge chairs. Depending on how busy it is you can sometimes rent umbrellas and chairs even if you’re not staying at the hotel.

South Beach Miami

I could spend days shopping and window shopping but a lot of the malls are spread out, so I try to pick just 1 or 2 areas to explore. We went to the Miami Design District and I splurged on some wishlist items I had from Loewe including the Mini Puzzle Bag (also available at places like Neimans, Net-a-Porter and Nordstrom), the new shine lipsticks from Hermes and a new pair of sandals.

Miami Design District

Miami Goodtime Hotel

Do you have any Miami favorites? Would love to hear recommendations on hotels or places to eat if you have any!

Nordstrom Tom Ford Beauty

New Tom Ford Beauty at Nordstrom for Spring

February 15, 2022

New Tom Ford Beauty Launches at Nordstrom

More spring beauty launches are starting to trickle in and I’m excited for new formulas, fresh colors and pretty palettes that are coming out! I hauled some of the new Tom Ford Beauty launches from Nordstrom and I think there are some winners!

Tom Ford Beauty Eye Color Quad Creme and Satin Matte Rose Garden Lip Colors

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme Eyeshadow Palettes

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme

Tom Ford launched a new eye palette formula called the Eye Color Quad Creme Eyeshadow Palettes ($89 each). These have a unique creme to powder finish that are ultra smooth with a good mix of matte, satin and shimmers. Texture is really unique in the sense that they have a creamy texture and feel but aren’t super emollient like a traditional cream. Colors are easy to blend and layer.

Rose Topaz is a neutral-cool palette with a nude beige pink (almost my skin tone), warm champagne, sparkling silvery taupe and a cool-toned brown with plum tones. Quality is excellent and tones are beautiful. It does pull more cool-toned on my medium olive skin, if you have neutral fair tones I think it will pull more neutral on you.

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme Rose Topaz

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Tiger Eye is my favorite with a shimmery light peach, shimmery coral golden peach, shimmery light taupe bronze and satin warm deep brown. I think this will be great for spring to summer.

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme in Tiger Eye

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Smoky Quartz is an all matte/satin finish palette with a light bark tan, medium light pink terracotta brown, cocoa brown and black-brown. This one surprised me because it looked darker in the pan and swatches than it applies on the eyes. On the eyes it’s almost like a deep but still natural contour eye palette and I love it!

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme in Smoky Quartz

 

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme in Smoky Quartz

Above wearing:

There is definitely a powdery dry down with these on my eyes. It has a soft lightweight texture. Lasting power is quite good. I think all three make for great everyday kind of wear.

Swatches of all three:

Tom Ford Eye Color Quad Creme swatches

New Tom Ford Lip Colors

Tom Ford Private Rose Garden Satin Matte Lip Colors Rose d’Amalfi and Rose de Chine

For the lips Tom Ford launched three new Private Rose Garden Satin Matte Lip Colors ($60 each) to go alongside his new Private Blend Rose Garden Fragrances (also available in minis in the Tom Ford Private Blend Roses Travel Set + Atomizer $200). I bought 2 of the 3 shades in Rose d’Amalfi which is a matte light rose pink and Rose de Chine which is a stunning warmer coral rose. Both have an ultra smooth texture, rich pigment, matte finish and long lasting power.

For a lot of matte lip colors, I’ll prep the lips with something like the MAC Prep + Prime Lip which is a lipstick base to help smooth the lip surface. It also prevents feathering and holds lip color in place.

Satin Matte Lip Color in Rose d’Amalfi (wearing same colors as above)

Tom Ford Private Rose Garden Satin Matte Lip Color Rose d’Amalfi

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Satin Matte Lip Color in Rose de Chine (wearing same as above but with the Tiger Eye quad)

Tom Ford Private Rose Garden Satin Matte Lip Color Rose de Chine

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Tom Ford also launched a couple of his best selling shades in the Rose Prick Lip Color Collection. Shades include Indian Rose (one of my favorite shades) and in Casablanca (deeper rose). The colors are the same as the regular lip color formula, the only difference is the packaging is pink and black which is super fun!

Indian Rose Lip Color below

Tom Ford Rose Prick Lip Color in Indian Rose

Tom Ford Rose Prick Lip Color in Indian Rose

Swatches + comparisons below:

Tom Ford Lip Color swatches

New Tom Ford Beauty Launches at Nordstrom

Overall some solid winners! My favorite quad is Tiger Eye although I’m really loving the simplicity of Smoky Quartz. For the Satin Matte Lip Colors I love both, I think they’re super wearable and fun for spring.

You can find the new Tom Ford Beauty launches now at Nordstrom. Have you checked out the new palettes or lipsticks? Or the new fragrances yet? They sound beautiful!

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Sponsored by Nordstrom. As always all opinions are my own.

Gift Guide

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

February 9, 2022

Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for Her

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so I’ve put together a roundup of some cute gift ideas whether you’re looking for some things to hint for or treat yourself!

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A few highlights! For the person who has everything you might to check out the new Hermes Shiny Lipsticks. There are three new colors and I picked them up while in Miami this weekend and cannot wait to try them! The SA said the lightest shade 05 Beige d’Eau is a color shifting/enhancing formula and will turn a pinkish shade on the lips.

My favorite larger vanity mirror from Anthropologie is available in a smaller mini Gleaming Primrose Vanity Size and it’s back in stock! I ordered mine back in December and it finally shipped. I love it. I think it’s so cute and would make a super nice gift for anyone!

Perfumes can be tricky to gift since scent is so personal but I’ve been loving the Byredo Young Rose so much. It’s the most beautiful fresh spring scent without any powder or strong rose notes which is perfect for me.

If you like the depth and potent scents like ones from Maison Francis Kurkdjian you will also love Mizensir Perfumes! I love Tres Chere, Luxury and For Your Love. You can order sampler discovery sets online. For full size bottles you can use SABRINA15 at checkout for 15% off your first purchase (US only).

A lot of you have asked about my bathrobe you’ve seen in a few stories and it’s the Cloud Cotton Robe from Parachute. I ordered an XS which fits perfectly (I’m 5’3” and most robes overwhelm my shorter frame but this is perfect). I could have gone up a size to the S for a more relaxed fit too but I love it. Mine is the white, but they added new colors which I think are fun! It’s a nice unisex kind of gift too!

What’s On My Wishlist

Valentine's Day Wishlist

I’ve also put together a roundup of my personal wishlist (by Andrew’s request). He wanted to know what I had on my radar in a wide range of price points. I wouldn’t mind getting any of these as a Valentine’s Day Gift!

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We stopped by the Loewe store in Miami over the weekend. I love their leather goods and purses. It’s so nice to be able to try things on in person! I did splurge on a few things (haul coming soon) but one thing I put on my “future purchase” wishlist was the Small Puzzle Bag (also available at department stores like Neiman Marcus). It’s the perfect in between practical size for me. (Most of my bags are either larger totes or super small minis.) I love both the calf and grained leather. I’m currently deciding on a color but might wait until the summer collections are out.

I’ve had a tennis bracelet on my wishlist for ages and have my eye on this Mini Diamond Tennis Bracelet from Ring Concierge. I’m still undecided as I can’t see or try it on in person, but love how dainty yet sparkly it looks!

La Mer came out with a Lip Polish and it looks amazing! Also I own so many sunglasses I probably should never buy another pair, but I love these Chanel Pantos Sunglasses in black (they’re the ones I’ve been wearing the most lately) and I wouldn’t mind having a pair in the pink/brown color!

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Do you have any fun Valentine’s Day or Galentine’s Day traditions? What’s on your wishlist?

Skincare

Radiant Dewy Skin with Sulwhasoo

February 4, 2022

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream

Sponsored by Sulwhasoo

I love a good skin refresh this time of year and I’ve recently added a few new things to my routine from Sulwhasoo. I’m always looking for skincare to help reduce the look of fine lines and wrinkles. Two things I’ve tried and loved include their First Care Activating Serum and their best selling Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream.

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream review

First Care Activating Serum

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum

The First Care Activating Serum is their prepping serum they recommend as the first step in skincare after cleansing. It has a blend of 5 herbs to improve hydration, brightness, radiance and helps reduce the look of wrinkles. Sulwhasoo’s serum has what they call their JAUM ActivatorTM which is a mix of Lotus, White Lily, Solomon’s Seal, Peony and Rehmannia. I love the pump packaging and it has a very lightweight fluid texture to help boost the effectiveness of following skincare steps.

I found two pumps enough to cover my entire face. They recommend using this both morning and night. Skin is left glowing and dewy!

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum review

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum

Concentrated Ginseng Renewal Cream

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream

The second product I tried is their Concentrated Ginseng Renewal Cream. This is one of the creamiest moisturizers I have tried! It has a super silky smooth texture that melts right into the skin. They’ve combined Korean red ginseng and retinol to help with visible signs of aging which have started to creep in. It makes my skin feel more supple and bouncy. Complexion is noticeably more plump! I like using this as my night time moisturizer.

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream texture

Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream review

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream review

Sulwhasoo First Care Activating Serum and Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Cream review

You can find both products available online at Sulwhasoo. If you’re new to Sulwhasoo products and want to try things out first they have a Bestsellers Trial Kit which looks really good, it has both the serum + cream in it along with a couple other items I’ve been wanting to try (I will probably order this myself). Also available in minis too here and here.

Do you have any Sulwhasoo favorites? I’ve heard so many good things about their face masks and serums! Would love to know what you love from the line!

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EM Cosmetics

EM Cosmetics Masterpiece Collection

February 3, 2022

EM Cosmetics Masterpiece Collection Review

The most beautiful makeup collection of my dreams has launched from EM Cosmetics with their new Masterpiece Collection! Everything is absolutely stunning and I highly recommend checking it out. I haven’t been this excited about a new makeup launch in quite a long time. You can find each piece available at EM Cosmetics.

In this collection:

Divine Skies Eyeshadow Palette

EM Cosmetics Divine Skies Eyeshadow Palette

The Divine Skies Eyeshadow Palettes have a beautiful texture, amazing pigment, and ultra smooth texture that is layerable and easy to blend.

Rodin is like the palette of my dreams! It’s a neutral palette with a slight hint of warmth to make it super wearable with shimmers and mattes. It has a Tom Ford Nude Dip kind of vibe but with more warmth, variation and contrast between the shades for a complete eye look (while the Tom Ford shades are cooler toned and a bit more frosty). Their online swatches are very good on different skin tones so definitely check those out! It has a neutral champagne gold, a sparkling champagne opal kind of color, shimmery bronze taupe, matte fawn, matte warm cocoa and matte deeper brown.

Da Vinci is the darker variation with three shimmers in a pale shimmery peachy copper, an olive gold shimmer, copper shimmer, terracotta brown orange matte, warm matte brown, and a deep matte brown.

EM Cosmetics Divine Skies Eyeshadow Swatches

Heaven’s Glow Radiant Veil Blush

EM Cosmetics Heaven's Glow Blushes in Baroque and Rococo

The Heaven’s Glow Radiant Veil Blush is a unique blush that has a beautiful subtle glow. Baroque is a light pale neutral with a hint of pink and beige. It’s hard to see on camera but it does show up as a very subtle pale neutral glow on the skin. In the summertime I think it will make for a beautiful subtle highlight on my skintone.

Rococo is a stunning medium-deeper neutral shade. It’s a glowing mauve brown neutral with a subtle pearl.

EM Cosmetics Heaven's Glow Blushes in Baroque and Rococo swatches

Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizer

EM Cosmetics Tinted Lip Cushions

Last but not least there are two new shades of the Lip Cushion Tinted Lip Luminizer. This is one of my favorite lip formulas for a creamy tinted wash of color. They’re ultra pigmented, have a twist click up applicator and have good hydration. Mona Lisa is a neutral-cool beige and Van Gogh is a terracotta rose.

A few of you asked how this compares to the Tarte Maracuja Lip Balms. I love both formulas for a tinted lip balm. The EM Cosmetics formula is creamier/thicker and more opaque. Tarte’s formula is glossier with a more translucent quality so it looks glossier on the lips.

EM Cosmetics Tinted Lip Cushions swatches

Two looks, Look 1 with the lighter set:

EM Cosmetics Masterpiece Baroque, Rodin, Mona Lisa

EM Cosmetics Masterpiece Baroque, Rodin, Mona Lisa Look

Look 2 with the deeper set has the same base products, wearing it with the Heaven’s Glow Blush in Rococo, Divine Skies Eyeshadow Palette in Da Vinci and Lip Cushion in Van Gogh.

EM Cosmetics Masterpiece Neutral Look Rococo, Da Vinci and Van Gogh

EM Cosmetics Masterpiece Collection Review

I love every piece of the collection. If you’re a neutral makeup lover like me I think you’ll love these too. It’s a nice change from the warm red and orange tones that are super popular these days.

Available online at EM Cosmetics.

Masterpiece collection provided for review.