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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...

So, a couple of weeks ago, KathleenLights collaborated with ColourPop to release a line of blushes, and I just about lost my mind. I've been eyeing ColourPop's powder blushes for a long time, but none of the colors ever really appealed to me. Then, Kathleen -- one of my personal makeup heroes -- came along and dropped a blush bomb of amazing-ness on everyone. How could I not be over the moon? In their new launch, Kathleen and ColourPop released four new powder blushes and re-released the shadows from her Zodiac Palette as single shadows. Now, I love the Zodiac Palette, but, since I already have it, and I'm not running low on any of the shadows in the palette, I won't be picking up any of the single shadows. I did, however, pick up, two of the blushes. I grabbed the shades Lunar Has It and I Need Space. Lunar Has It is a warm toned, peachy blush, and I need Space is a nuetral pink with a touch of brown and a subtle shimmer (KathleenLights described it as the blush ...

So, today I have an exciting announcement for you! I am now on YouTube ! My channel focuses on makeup (surprise, surprise). I plan to use my channel to review products, share tutorials, and offer my opinion on various makeup-related topics. I only have one video up right now, but I plan to post every week, so subscribe to my channel if you want to keep up with all my videos ! See you on YouTube!

Guys, I've been shopping A LOT lately. It seems like there have been so many good sales and deals lately, way too good to pass up. So, I thought I'd put together a new to my collection blog; I haven't done one of these in a while, so I thought I'd share some of the products I picked up recently. Peppermint Twist Goat Milk Lip Balm by Dionis - I wear lip balm everyday, and my favorite brand of lip balm is Dionis. It's cheap, and the formula is very creamy and moisturizing. Plus, the brand makes great scents. I ran out of the Dionis lip balm that I was using, so I picked up this balm in their peppermint scent. It's very refreshing, and, more importantly, very moisturizing. I highly recommend it. Ceramide Herbal Eye Cream by Mario Badescu - My favorite eye cream is Clinique's All About Eyes. Unfortunately, however, it's quite expensive, so I'm looking for a cheaper alternative. So, I decided to pick up the Ceramide Herbal Eye Cream by Mario Bad...

It probably won't surprise you to learn that my makeup collection is way out of hand. I mean, presumably you follow this blog, so you see the number of products that I try out on a month to month basis. So, in order to try to keep my makeup collection in check, I did a MAJOR declutter this month. And, when I say major, I mean MAJOR (for me, anyway). Let's jump in! Love in London Palette by BH Cosmetics - I reviewed this palette very recently , so I'm not going to go into too much detail about it. The point is, I'm probably not going to be using this palette any time soon, so I'm passing it along to a friend. 35F Fall into Frost Palette by Morphe - I used to really enjoy this palette ( you can read my review about it if you want ), but, these days, I rarely find myself reaching for big eyeshadow palettes.  It's just too overwhelming. So, I'm going to pass this palette along to one of my friends; I imagine she'll get more use out of it than I d...