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Maison Tahite Cacao2 Perfume Review

Maison Tahite Cacao2 Eau de Parfum is a spiced, toasted cocoa that’s smooth, nutty, and luscious with vanillic and ambery sweetness that is supported by aromatic cedar. The cocoa lasts and lasts, even in the drydown where it’s more of a supportive note and the amber starts to take over. Cacao2 Notes It is described as using “cinnamon” to reveal cocoa’s “spicy side” along with toasted notes, cedar, and vetiver to evoke “biting a bar of extra dark chocolate.” top notes: cinnamon heart notes: labdanum, toasted notes base notes: cocoa, vanilla, cedar, vetiver, benzoin, ambery notes, amber What does Cacao2 Smell Like? In the first few seconds, unadulterated, dark chocolate blasted through but then it was doused with intense cinnamon–spicy and so aromatic I could almost taste it. The cocoa was there, slightly dusty and dark, and gradually warmed up, almost like it was melting, as it became somewhat nutty and toasted. The cinnamon was no longer as brash as it had been given abou...

Charlotte Tilbury Fair Glow Cream Bronzer Review & Swatches

Fair Charlotte Tilbury Fair Beautiful Skin Sun-kissed Glow Cream Bronzer ($56.00 for 0.74 oz.) is a very light brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. Against my skin tone, there was a grayish cast to it overall, so it would have been more appropriate as a contour shade for me personally. Sheer, buildable coverage applied with brush; more opaque coverage with a fingertip Dense, velvety-clay like texture that was thick but picked up quite well with a brush Blendable, easy to apply, not prone to lifting up base products Longer-wearing (8-9 hours over foundation, 9-10 hours on its own) FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview Ingredients Formula Overview $56.00/0.74 oz. - $75.68 Per Ounce The formula is supposed to "blur, hydrate, and add" a "wash of sun-kissed colour," while also being "sweat proof" and "humidity proof" that deliv...

Lethal Cosmetics Ornamental Magnetic Face Powder Review & Swatches

Ornamental Lethal Cosmetics Ornamental Magnetic Face Powder (Blush) ($15.50 for 0.18 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy plum base with soft, warm undertones and a luminous, golden sheen. Mostly opaque coverage (needed a very light hand to be buildable) — supposed to buildable Finely-milled, smooth, not too firmly nor too loosely pressed Blendable, easy to apply Long-wearing (9 hours typical for this formula) FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Formula Overview Ingredients Formula Overview $15.50/0.18 oz. - $86.11 Per Ounce The formula is supposed to blend "effortlessly" and "build" to a "luminous matte" finish and "any intensity with ease." In general, they had medium, buildable coverage that easily built up to mostly opaque to opaque coverage. Per the brand, they recommend "tapping" rather than swirling one's brush, which I'd agree with fo...

Dior Coral Paisley (629) Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches

Coral Paisley (629) Dior Coral Paisley (629) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition orange-leaning neutral color story that included two shimmer shades and three matte shades. The performance was decent to good but the palette would benefit from an eyeshadow primer. Ingredients Coral Paisley (629) LE Limited Edition . $62.00. 0 0 A- A- 9 Product 9.5 Pigmentation 8.5 Texture 8.5 Longevity 5 Application 90% Total Quick Shop: Sephora , Nordstrom , Saks , Selfridges Where to Buy Affiliate Links Belk Bergdorf Goodman Bloomingdale's Boots Dillard's More Retailers Dior Macy's Neiman Marcus Nordstrom Saks Selfridges (US) Sephora Int'l Retailers Escentual Harrods Harvey Nichols (UK) House of Fraser (UK) John Lewis (UK) Selfridges Sephora (AU) Sephora (BR) Sephora (CA) Sephora (CA) Sephora (FR) Sephora (PL) Coral Paisl...