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Sephora Colorful Eyeshadows (Summer 2021) Reviews & Swatches (Part 1 of 4)

First Light (29) Sephora First Light (29) Colorful Eyeshadow Sephora First Light (29) Colorful Eyeshadow ($9.00 for 0.042 oz.) is a light, yellowy gold with warmer undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. The texture was fragile and arrived broken, though there was a lot of slip to the powder, which allowed me to push it back together just by pressing it with my fingertips (though not enough to travel with or anything!). It had nearly opaque color coverage in a single layer, which applied evenly to bare skin with light fallout during blending. It wore well for eight hours with faint fallout over time. FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View Swatches View All Dupes Viseart Alexandre Trois (P, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). ColourPop 24K (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar). Dior Coral Canvas #2 (LE, ) is warmer (95...

Bite Beauty Melon Mojito Daycation Whipped Blush Review & Swatches

Melon Mojito Bite Beauty Melon Mojito Daycation Whipped Blush Bite Beauty Melon Mojito Daycation Whipped Blush ($32.00 for 0.33 oz.) is a muted, medium coral with warmer undertones and fine, pink pearl throughout. It seemed more pigmented when initially squeezed out, but it sheered out instantly in practice, so the best coverage I could achieve was semi-sheer but that was patchy. If I left it as a very sheer layer (barely visible on my skin tone), it was only lightly patchy. The consistency felt mousse-like but was quick to dry down and did not blend out or disperse evenly, which made it hard to work with. The finish was very flat and matte, rather than “natural-looking,” and it was prone to emphasizing skin texture/dryness if present. It stayed on decently for five and a half hours before fading was noticeable. FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes Vie...