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👩🔬 Tried & Tested Beauty Faves
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items 💄 Beauty products I purchased and recommended for theglittercult.substack.com. All authentic reviews — not sponsored or gifted.
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☀️ Suncare
🧴 Skincare
💄 Makeup
🍭 Perfume
🎀 Haircare
🌷Spring Stylevana Haul
☀️ Suncare
Sunscreens that are actually wearable.
I discovered this brand at the end of last summer, and I wish I found it sooner. Most body sunscreens are nasty, heavy, greasy messes. Not this one. The light gel formula is pleasant to apply. I've worn it for hours while doing physical labor outdoor...
The Bod Guard Invisible Gel SPF 30 - DUNE SUNCARE | Ulta Beauty
This is the only mineral sunscreen on my list. I still prefer chemical sunscreens, but if you don’t, this is a solid option. It wears well under makeup, and it has only a very slight white cast. It’s the most comfortable mineral formula I’ve tried to...
Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 - Hero Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This is my go-to daily sunscreen because it has shimmer. Surprise, surprise. I love the glowy base as a primer for my makeup. It also offers good sun protection, and I feel the price is fair compared to other options. I use it year-round.
Sunbeam Suntouchable Whoa Glow Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
This daily face sunscreen works well for all genders since it goes on sheer. It also layers smoothly under makeup, and it’s easy to find at any drugstore or big box store. I appreciate the added moisturizing ingredients, especially since many sunscre...
Ultra Sheer Face Serum SPF 60+ - Neutrogena | Ulta Beauty
🧴 Skincare
Moisturizers, oils, and other skincare products.
The best affordable daily moisturizer to wear under makeup.
Holy Hydration! Daily Moisturizer - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
Marula oil is one of my favorite products, and I always buy The Ordinary’s 100% Cold Pressed Virgin Marula Oil. I use it as my nightly facial moisturizer, and it provides significantly more hydration than a standard cream or lotion. It’s non-greasy a...
100% Cold Pressed Virgin Marula Oil - The Ordinary | Ulta Beauty
e.l.f. Bronzing Drops are my favorite solution for a tinted sunscreen or BB cream that is too light. They adjust the shade just enough without changing the product’s original texture. You need to blend the drops with a thicker cream — they tend to ge...
Rose Gold Bronzing Drops - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
It makes your skin look brighter and smoother overnight. I’ve never gotten results like this from any other product, and I’ve tried all the dupes.
Good Genes All-In-One AHA Lactic Acid Treatment
This is probably my favorite scent of the bunch. It’s a dry formula, and I find it dries out my armpits after a couple of days. I need to alternate it with a different brand. I haven’t tried the ant-chafe claim.
Whole Body Deo Raspberry & Rose Anti-Chafe Stick
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She’s a pricey bitch, but she comes in a lot of great scents. This deodorant is smooth and moisturizing. I find I use it up extremely quickly due to the soft consistency.
After Glow Raspberry & Mandarin Natural Fragrance Deodorant - Each & Every | Ulta Beauty
This is my current favorite. It’s moisturizing, doesn’t leave white marks on my shirts, and it seems to last for a whole day. The 72-hour claim is an exaggeration.
SheaMoisture Whole Body Deodorant Stick - Coconut & Hibiscus, Aluminum Free - 2.6oz
A baking-soda-based formula makes this stick unique. It works well, but it goes on thick and white. It tends to get all over my shirts.
Megababe The Geo Deo Multi-Mineral Daily Deodorant - 2.6oz
Most people have tried this one. I find it works well for six months or so, then I need to switch to a different formula. The wide scent range is by far the best part.
Native Deodorant for Men - Coconut & Vanilla - Aluminum Free - 2.65oz
💄 Makeup
Eye, lip, and face makeup.
A lightweight concealer that doubles as a foundation. I love the bendability and the great shade range.
Light Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
This blush isn't popular in the United States, but it should be. It's bright, blendable and it's a ton of product for the price.
008 Velvet Touch Creamy Stick Blush - KIKO Milano | Ulta Beauty
This is my favorite talc-free blush to add some shimmer and sparkle.
Mauve Glow GEN NUDE Highlighting Blush - bareMinerals | Ulta Beauty
This talc-free bronzer is a great pick for fair, warm-toned skin.
Butter Glow Bronzer & Blush - Healthy Glow - Physicians Formula | Ulta Beauty
I prefer the tinted version, but this brow gel tames my curly brows all day, even in the humidity.
Clear The Brow Glue Laminating Setting Gel - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
It's my favorite eyeshadow stick, and I've tried them all. It doesn't crease, and it comes in a huge variety of colors. Shop Colourpop's website for a bigger variety.
Honey BB Shadow Stix - ColourPop | Ulta Beauty
A great drugstore tubing mascara. It comes in black, soft black, and brown.
Pitch Black Lash XTNDR Mascara - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
It's your standard setting spray, but the marshmallow scent makes me happy.
Marsh Mellow Matte Setting Spray - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
A great sheer lipstick for summer. I like how it's moisturizing and you don't need a mirror to apply.
Delightful Hydrating Core Lip Shine - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
It’s a subtle highlighter for daytime that blends easily. I’ve found it mixes well with liquid blush or on its own. It costs less than $10.
Pretty Smart Oh So Pretty Highlighter Wand, 14K, 0.13 fl. oz.
The best duochrome eyeshadow I've tried. It's shockingly wearable for day-to-day, and the applicator makes it easy to apply.
Duochrome Liquid Eyeshadow
I have the shade "Coquettish", a warm-tone, bright red. It's comfortable to wear, but be warned — put any lip balm over top, and you'll have a smeary mess on your face.
Maybelline Super Stay Teddy Tint Long Lasting Matte Lip Tint - Coquettish - 0.17 fl oz
It’s supposed to dupe the popular Summer Fridays balm. I picked up the shade Wild Cherry, a semi-sheer liquid balm in a true red.
Wild Cherry Glow Reviver Melting Lip Balm - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
The e.l.f. Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour is a truly fantastic liquid bronzer. It took me a bit of time to select my shade for my fair, warm-toned skin — I landed on shade 3 — but once I did, it blends beautifully. I use a damp Beauty Blender. It ...
3 Light Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour - e.l.f. Cosmetics | Ulta Beauty
I love the color, but I would treat this as a lipstick, not a balm.
Swipe 2 Smooth Smushy Matte Lip Balm - NYX Professional Makeup | Ulta Beauty
🍭 Perfume
Perfumes and body sprays, typically sweeter and lighter.
It’s sweet without being cloying and meshes nicely with light body lotions and other deodorants. It’s not super long-lasting, but that’s the hallmark of body sprays. I’m pleasantly surprised overall and interested in trying the perfume version to com...
Sabrina Carpenter Sweet Tooth Body Spray for Women, 8oz
“Happy” has notes of “fruity grape, fresh strawberry, sweet jasmine, velvety vanilla, and warm amber.” It smells like an expensive shampoo, and it lasts all day on my clothes.
DAISE Happy Fragrance Women's Body Mist - 3.38 fl oz
🎀 Haircare
Hair products, tools, and accessories.
Bumble and bumble All-Style Blow Dry Styling Cream is a new-to-me product I love. Work it through damp hair and blow dry for a style that lasts for at least three days without getting greasy — no dry shampoo needed.
All-Style Blow Dry Styling Cream
🌷Spring Stylevana Haul
A collection of K-beauty and J-beauty.
This body lotion is a really nice texture. It’s moisturizing and not greasy. The smell is a little odd — it’s almost boozey from the grape oil.
SKINFOOD - Grape Seed Oil Body Lotion - 450ml
My favorite lip oil. It’s thick, sticky, and very moisturizing. I buy it in bulk and use it as lip balm. It would be great if they had a tinted option.
A'PIEU - Honey & Milk Lip Oil (2ea) Set
I usually don’t like K-beauty blushes because they don’t have enough pigment for my preferences, but this one does. It’s a pretty peach color — perfect for summer. It’s also a cool putty texture.
A'PIEU - Juicy-Pang Jelly Blusher - 4.8g
This is a nice, basic brow pencil. The shade range is the best part — finally, a line that has some cool-toned options. The grey shades are a nice touch.
ETUDE - Drawing Eye Brow New
If I had to pick one mascara to use forever, it would be this one. I buy it in packs of 10. It doesn’t smear, and it seperates my lashes nicely. I do wish it came in dark bown.
MISSHA - 4D Mascara (10ea) Set