The Loch Ness Monster Likes Makeup Too

It's been a while since I've written a disappointing products blog. However, a lot of products have disappointed me lately, and I want to talk about them. So, without further ado, let's jump into it! Natural Face Palette by Too Faced - I picked this palette up during the recent Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale. I was really excited to try it out because I heard a lot of people raving about it and recommending it in the lead up to the sale. I ended up getting it for 50% off, and I was really excited to try it out. However, after I used it a few times, I realized I have two problems with this palette: 1) the shades don't suit my skin tone and 2) I found the powders to be difficult to blend. They just looked a little patchy on my skin, and, for $44, those powders better blend beautifully. Now, that might just be a problem with the way the formula interacts with my skin type, but this palette just didn't work for me. bareSkin Complete Coverage Serum Concealer...

If you've been in the makeup-verse at all recently, you've heard about e.l.f.'s Poreless Putty Primer. Everyone on the internet has been saying fantastic things about it, so I decided to pick it up and test it out. I've been using it for a couple of months, and I have some thoughts to share. First of all, I should say that I've heard that this is a dupe for the Tatcha Silk Canvas Primer . I've never tried the Tatcha primer, but I have to say that I'm really enjoying this primer. It does a great job of filling your pores, extending the wear time of your makeup, and providing a tacky base for your makeup to stick to. I don't think this primer is going to change your life or make you look like a movie star or anything like that, but it does make a noticeable difference in your makeup. I should note that I don't really have any problems with pores, so you might notice a bigger difference if that's something you struggle with.  Overall, I think ...

So, I've been looking for a dupe for MAC's Fix + setting spray for a long time, and I think I've finally found one. Dewy Setting Coconut Mist by e.l.f. is a FANTASTIC setting spray. I've been using it for a few months, and I'm in LOVE. It's dewy, moisturizing, and an overall great product. It really makes your makeup melt into your skin in a really flattering, beautiful way. It gives you face a bit of an illuminating glow, and it feels very refreshing on the skin. Plus, it smells like coconut, which is always a good thing in my book. In terms of how it makes my makeup look and how it extends the wear time of my makeup, I think this product is virtually identical to MAC's Fix +. The only difference is this product is $8 and Fix + is about $28 a bottle. Long story short, I'll be buying the Dewy Setting Coconut Mist by e.l.f. from now on. If you're looking for a dewy setting spray, this is the product to grab. Final rating: 5/5

So, I recently picked up the Retrograde Highlighter by Ofra Cosmetics during the Ulta 21 Days of Beauty sale, and I've been testing it out, so I thought I'd pop on and give you a quick review of this product. First of all, I should say that this highlight is $29, which is a LOT of money. I know that it's not the most expensive highlight out there by a long shot, but I probably wouldn't have bought it at full price. I got it for 50% during the Ulta sale, and I think that's a more appropriate price. However, you do get 0.35 oz of product for your money, so you are getting a significant amount of product per dollar. The Retrograde Highlighter is made exclusively for Ulta and includes two Ofra shades: Star Island (warm ivory) and Neptune (icy lavender). I think both of these shades are very flattering on my skin, either alone or mixed together. Now, I am pretty pale in terms of complexion, and I think people with medium to deep skin tones might struggle to use the...