Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes Waterproof Mascara 6/10Um is it just me or is Hypnose just overhyped? I really like the shape and smell of this mascara but the application just doesn't give enough drama. I shouldn't complain since I got this off Strawberry Net for like 30 bucks and it could even be fake. The good thing about a fibre wand is that it doesn't clump your lashes together, however there is visible (to your own eye close up to the mirror) clumping of the actual product in the middle of my lashes which is just plain awks. The tip of the mascara which is designed for precision brush strokes often gets clumped with product as well so I feel like they should have made the opening more narrow. The good thing is it sits relatively well on the undereye lashes and doesn't smudge all that much.
Giorgio Armani Waterproof Eye Pencil 9/10
I have this in the Copper colour, and it is beautifully amazing on the waterline. Super natural alternative to a rose-gold shadow to just give your inner eye corners a natural highlight. In fact you probably can't even tell there's product on your undereye until you stand far and realise your eye is much more bright. This liner is beautifully pigmented and applies on super smooth, plus I only got it for like 20 bucks online (thanks strawberrynet). However, I'm personally not a big fan of pencil liners that you have to sharpen (twist ftw) but that pet peeve aside (and the fact that you can only get this online now and quite exp too) this liner is perfect for everyday wear unless you're too cheap to buy it and prefer just using eyeshadow.
Like other normal people, I own this in the shade of Laguna. This is a very natural bronzing powder that is easily buildable and also has multiple uses. Use it for bronzing! Use it for highlighting! Use it as a blush! Use it as an eyeshadow! It looks really good on Asian skin and you can either create a natural or dramatic look. Now onto the downsides... NARS has beautiful packaging and all but it gets dirty so freaking easily with my filthy fingerprints and nails! Also this product doesn't include a brush so investment time bois. I'm also not a fan of how shimmery this is. There are also complaints about how this product can make you look patchy easily if you don't blend well so watch out guys.
Benefit The POREfessional Pro Balm 9/10
I recently found love in Benefit after I went to see what the hype was about (got forcefully dragged to try out their stuff by a fan friend). This brand really is innovative in their products because the moment I tried on this primer my world has been changed. It actually made me holey crappy face skin baby smooth... BABY SMOOTH. This product absorbed like magic and as a result my super runny Guerlain foundation applied perfectly and after applying powder the end result is amazing. I know alot of people are put off by how small the tube is (only 22mls!) but my suggestion would be for you to only use this on problematic areas of the skin and using an SPF moisturiser as your primary base instead.
Another cult favourite that I managed to snag after buying their Sugarglam fairies set... then going on to buy the full-sized product LOL. Benefit has alot of tints and it took me a while to decide on which one to get. I must say that I am very happy with my choice because out of all of them this one is most runny in consistency and is therefore the easiest to blend, for my yellowy skintone this is also the most natural because idk why but my skin does not have pink tones to it at ALL like I'm sick all the time. I do have complaints about it though, the packaging and applicator for example makes this product super intimidating for noobs (it looks like nailpolish dammit) and like all tints can look REALLY dodgy if you don't apply it properly... then becomes super hard to remove LOL. It also dries out your lips really quickly and feels very funny if you use it as a lip-dye which I don't because it's just not my thing. But once you learn the tips and tricks I guarantee that you'll like the results- a healthy, natural glow to your skin!
