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ColourPop Cold One Pressed Powder Highlighter Review & Swatches

Cold One ColourPop Cold One Pressed Powder Highlighter ($12.00 for 0.21 oz.)is a very pale white with very subtle, warm yellow undertones and a luminous sheen. It had a more pearl-like sheen initially but could be built up to bordering on metallic. Mostly opaque, buildable pigmentation Smooth, light glide to the touch, firm but not stiff Picked up evenly, blended out well Did not emphasize skin texture, buildable shine/glow Long-wearing (8 hours before fading visibly) FURTHER READING : Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). Top Dupes Formula Overview Ingredients Top Dupes View All Dupes These are the dupes the editor has pulled but not yet rated and officially entered. LORAC Fortune (LE, $23.00). Burberry No. 01 White (LE, $68.00). Physicians Formula Pearl (P, $10.99). Catrice Icy Glaze (P, $6.99). Anastasia Icy (P, $22.00). Anastasia Snowflake (P, $25.00). Coloured Raine Prove My Loyalty (Highligh...

YSL Vibe in Amber, Exploding Nude, Upbeat Rose Slim Velvet Matte Lipsticks Reviews & Swatches

Vibe in Amber (316) YSL Vibe in Amber (316) The Slim Velvet Radical Matte Lipstick ($45.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a medium-dark peach with strong, warm orange undertones and a semi-matte finish with very fine gold pearl. Semi-opaque coverage Moderately dense, more velvety without being overly firm Applied fairly evenly but emphasized lip lines Long-wearing (4 hours), settled into lip lines, non-drying 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 Urban Decay Fuel (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop The Lounge (P, $10.00) is darker, glossier (90% similar). NARS Honolulu Honey (P, $26.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Patrick Ta She's Independent (P, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). Makeup Geek Beach Bunny (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (80% simi...

Moira Orange Blossom Signature Ombre Blush Review & Swatches

Orange Blossom Moira Orange Blossom Signature Ombre Blush ($9.50 for 0.317 oz.) is a neon orange with warm, reddish undertones and a matte finish. It can pull yellower and a bit brighter or darker and redder (more coral-like) depending on what side you concentrate your brush on. Intensely pigmented Smooth, silky texture, finely-milled Lightly powdery but blendable, not prone to sheering out Easy to over apply, use a lighter hand Long-wearing (9 hours) 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 Clinique Fig Pop (P, $21.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). MAC Tomato (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Peaches 'n' Dreams (LE, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). MAC Modern Mandarin (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (80% similar). NARS Me First (LE, $30.00) is ...