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Viral beauty splurges that live up to the hype
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items I tried these viral-but-pricey makeup and skin products so you don’t have to, and they’re worth every penny.
The white rice formula is great for surface-level use and hydration, but the black rice formula is much better for super-clogged pores that you just can't get rid of!
Dr.Melaxin Peel Shot
this brand has an iconic PowerMatch quiz that gets you your perfect foundation shade in just 90 seconds and sends you a FULL SIZE BOTTLE to try risk-free for 30 days before you pay. the shade I use literally disappears into my skin when I blend it, a...
IL MAKIAGE Woke Up Like This Foundation
a stunning and pearly set of highlighters with a warm and neutral finish, respectively, that are an AWESOME price in terms of bang for your buck. there’s nobody I trust more for a face beat than a drag queen.
KimChi Chic Hollywood Glow Highlighter Duo
Lemonhead’s glitter formula really is as nice as everyone says; this one I’ve only tried through a much richer colleague, but it glided on like butter.
Lemonhead Spacecase® Mini Glitter Palette
one of the best holo glosses in the market in terms of the amount of glitter, versatility, and creamy-but-not-sticky formula.
Queen Cosmetics Holographic Lip Gloss
this eyeshadow is one of the most versatile products I own. I’ve used it as highlighter, as a lipstick topper, as a splash of body glitter, and of course as eyeshadow, and every time it gives me a stunning iridescent flip with no weird cast. the form...
r.e.m. beauty “fembot” Liquid Eyeshadow
I’ve never been much of a “stain” person when it comes to makeup, but this one was a game changer for me. It makes any and every set of lips look fuller and slightly evil, has staying power that would make a Sharpie shake in its boots, and is absolut...
SushyGlow Bloody Lip Tint
one of the best lip gloss formulas I’ve ever seen. so shiny and soft, feels more like skincare than makeup, but makes lips practically reflective. plus the packaging is absolutely darling.
Sushyglow Lon Lon Milk Lip Gloss
I promise I like this mascara for more than its name — my lashes are thin and wispy, and these always give me such dramatic volume and lift without ever clumping or making me look like a spider.
Tarte Maneater Mascara
nothing shrinks my zits and pimples as quickly and effectively as these things! just slap one on for 2-8 hours and watch the magic happen!
Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patches
utterly delicious (strong flavor though, so watch out if you're sensitive), delightful consistency that feels creamy but not sticky, always wakes me up feeling hydrated and super kissable.
Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
amazingly smooth full-coverage formula that goes on without looking cakey (a little goes a long way), resists creasing, and stays on through a LOT of different types of activities. don't ask me which ones.
Tarte shape tape™ concealer
they painstakingly select their base ingredients and you can choose things based on your specific skin concerns that REALLY work. I've used the Vitamin C + HA Spheres serum religiously for YEARS as part of my skincare routine, and I swear by it to th...
Literally anything from The Ordinary
I myself haven't purchased this, but I've tested the entire Black Honey line at a Clinique store in an airport Duty Free section and I can say it is one of the most universally flattering shades with one of the best formulas I have ever put on my fac...
Clinique Black Honey Almost Lipstick
beautiful formula that actually stays on (extremely sweaty / hairy baddies know this struggle when it comes to brow gels) and adds depth to brows without giving them any kind of caterpillar-y finish, which is really hard to find.
Glossier Boy Brow