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Beauty, Commentary

Would-Be Favorites: Petty Complaints, Beautiful Products (Pat McGrath Blushing Delights and Armani Melting Color Balm)

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Ok, I have a confession. I don’t really think that the complaints that I have with these two products are petty. It was just really hard to figure out how to title this post. As I was thinking about it, I do think some people would call them petty complaints. The Pat McGrath Blushing Delights Palette and the Armani Beauty Color Melting Balm in Warm Plum are two products that I think I would have considered favorites if I wasn’t a beauty blogger. As a reviewer, I pay more attention to small details and analyze products more than I think a “normal” consumer would. If I never wrote a review and never read the brand’s claims (for Armani), I truly think these two items would be favorites.

Pat McGrath Blushing Delights Palette Review and Armani Melting Color Balm 60 Warm Plum
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Pat McGrath x Bridgerton Blushing Delights Swatches

by Nikki7 Comments on Pat McGrath x Bridgerton Blushing Delights Swatches

These are just some quick swatches of the new baked blush and highlighter palette from the Pat McGrath x Bridgerton 2 collection. A lot of people have complaints about this collection (myself included) so I’m not thinking it will sell out. However, on the chance that I’m wrong, I wanted to go ahead and get some swatches posted. I haven’t yet had the opportunity to test these products out.

Pat McGrath Blushing Delights Blush and Highlighter Palette Swatches
Pat McGrath Blushing Delights Blush and Highlighter Palette
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Beauty, MAC Cosmetics

Fantasy Makeup Declutter

by Nikki4 Comments on Fantasy Makeup Declutter
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Blush Swatch, Lancome Stick Foundation (410 Bisque W) Swatch, Laura Mercier Rose Glow Highlighter Swatch, and MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara
Pat McGrath Divine Rose Blush, Lancome Stick Foundation (410 Bisque W), Laura Mercier Rose Glow Highlighter, and MAC In Extreme Dimension 3D Black Lash Mascara

Today I wanted to talk about some products that I just can’t seem to part with, but I could stand to declutter. This is a fantasy declutter because I have no intention of donating or selling any of these products. There are times when I don’t hesitate with letting go of items that don’t work. When you try a lot of makeup (or anything really) there will definitely be items that don’t work out, it’s inevitable. Whether it is because of the formula or the shade, I’ve come to realize that there is something about all four of these products that just aren’t right for me.

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Beauty, Sales

What’s Old at Sephora, Vol 2 (VIB Sale April 2022)

by Nikki4 Comments on What’s Old at Sephora, Vol 2 (VIB Sale April 2022)

As always credit for this overall concept goes to Emily Noel on Youtube. I originally saw her older videos about What’s OLD at the Drugstore. I did this for last year’s sale and figured why not turn it into a series. So as the name implies, none of my recommendations are the newest things to the market. The sale dates are 1 April 2022- 11 April 2022 depending on your membership tier.

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Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder, $39.00**

This powder has been lurking around since at least as far back as 2016. For years so many people wanted Hourglass to create their ambient lighting powders in skin tone shades. Well, Laura Mercier did just that. The line started out with 6 shades and has been cut down to 3 recently. Shades 1, 3, and 5 are the new permanent lineup, although Sephora currently has shade 2 in stock. While this new range is unfortunate, I hope that more people can discover this great product and the brand can afford to expand the range.

Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder (5 medium to deep) swatch on medium dark skin
Laura Mercier Candleglow Sheer Perfecting Powder (shade 5, medium to deep)

I have dry skin and this is my preferred setting powder but it can also be used as a finishing powder. When using this as a setting powder, I get the longevity and dried down feeling I prefer, but the glow of the powder keeps my skin from looking dry or looking matte. As a finishing powder, I apply this if a foundation is accentuating my texture. I find that layering this on top improves the look of things and makes the texture appear smoother. Laura Mercier claims that this powder has a “diffused, soft-focus finish” and I guess that is the benefit that helps with the look of texture.

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Beauty, MAC Cosmetics, Sales

15% off Beauty At Macy’s (ends 3 April 2022)

by Nikki5 Comments on 155 off Beauty At Macy’s (ends 3 April 2022)

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Extra 15% off Beauty. Use Code: OWNIT. Exclusions Apply. Valid: 3/25-4/3.**

If you are a Sephora VIB Rouge, I would pass on this sale and wait for the VIB Sale that starts on April 1st. The VIB Rouge members will get 20% off during the Sephora sale. Unless of course Macy’s carries a product that is not available at Sephora. Nordstrom is price matching the Macy’s sale (if they carry the same item) so if you prefer Nordstrom, you can also shop through them. Now let’s get into a couple of recommendations.

You know me, I like to give recommendations that I don’t hear a lot of talk about. Today I want to talk about a blush and a highlighter. Liberte is one NARS blush that I rarely hear about anyone using. They did include the shade in the limited edition Afterglow blush palette, so maybe it will start to gain some traction. MAC Lightscapade is a highlighter that used to get a lot of buzz and that has definitely died down. I’d imagine that this particular shade of the mineralize skinfinish line is still popular for those with lighter skin tones.

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bareMinerals Blonzer Makes Its Return at Ulta (coming soon?)

by Nikki3 Comments on bareMinerals Blonzer Makes Its Return at Ulta (coming soon?)

The much raved about bareMinerals Gen Nude Blonzer has made its return and is coming soon to Ulta Beauty. They are not in stock just yet, but the site does allow you to sign up to get an e-mail notification when it is in stock.

The initial limited edition release is now packaged in the brand’s classic black packaging. It looks to me like it might be in the same soft matte black compact as their bounce and blur blush. I know a lot of people will be excited to finally get to check this formula out.

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Kiss of Rose (bronzed rose), $25.00**
Kiss of Copper (flushed copper), $25.00**
Kiss of Pink (warm pink), $25.00**
bareMinerals Gen Nude Blonzer, $25.00**

Right now I can’t find this listed on any other website, but I’m sure it will make its way to other retailers in the future.

Update April 3, 2022: All three shades are now available at Sephora.**

Update April1, 2022: Not sure why this listing has disappeared from the Ulta website, but this product will be released, so I would recommend checking back in a couple of days. It is live on the bareMinerals website. I will post an update here when I see it pop back up on Ulta.

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