This is the first time I've felt committed to finishing up, and fully enjoying makeup products – both as an attempt of watching my consumption, and remembering WHY I was initially drawn to what I own. So, here is my first check in! I will include products names, shades, dates I purchased, and a small review.
Rituel de Fille
– Enchanted Lip Sheer in Adder's Tongue (left) and Medusae (right). Both LE shades. Received 12/13/24. I love the waxiness & feel of this formula. Adder's Tongue was a gift with purchase, and it's a nice red. I'm not usually drawn to reds, so when I use this, it's for a monochromatic look (lips, cheeks). I am excited to have a journey with a color I don't have a lot of history with! Medusae is an everyday lip for me, it cools down my natural lip shade and the green shimmer is subtle enough. It also layers BEAUTIFULLY with other lip shades, and makes me experiment more with my makeup. Like the name suggests, it is a very buildable formula. Medusae is still available for purchase, and I plan on repurchasing!
– Color Nectar Pigment Balm in Moth. LE shade. Received 12/13/24. My every day blush, sometimes I use this on my lips and eyes. It is just sheer enough for me, and is pretty middle ground in terms of glow. It is definitely a cool toned, more taupey blush, completely unlike anything else I've ever had. The compact itself is pretty unstable, which is the only downside. LOOOOOVE this one.
– Highlight Intensifier in The Alchemist. Received 12/13/24. This is like a cream version of the Fenty Diamond Bomb. I use this probably once a week, from eyelid to browbone, a very beautiful wet look. I can tell this one will take me forever to even get a baby pan, as a little goes a loooong way. I think migration & creasing in makeup (especially the eyes) is beautiful, and this one does move around throughout the day. Everything from RDF has inspired me and changed the way I look at makeup. Really excited to commit to this.
MOB Beauty
Build a Palette
– Hyaluronic Highlight Balm in M98. Upper Left. Received 9/19/24. This highlight is really incredible, just a little heavy. I combine it with the Cream Clay Blush to make that formula glowy. Probably the thing I'm closest to using up.
– Cream Clay Eyeshadow in M145. Upper middle. Received 9/19/24. This is my most used "one and done" eyeshadow. The formula is really interesting to me, and the shine is really nice. I have a nice dent going in this, and feel I'll hit pan in a few weeks with using it 1/2 times a week.
– Eyeshadow in M32. Upper right. Received 9/19/24. There is obviously not a lot of use on this one. When I do use it, I love smudging it on the lashline with Merit's dual ended eyeshadow brush. Wanting to get more into smudgy liner looks, excited to incorporate this!
– Cream Clay Blush in M72. Lower left. Received 9/19/24. Hit a baby pan a few weeks ago, this one feels too rosy for me to use it by itself. I realized I lean more towards sheer, glowy blushes. This one has a more sturdy formula, living up to it's name. I like to use it combined with the highlight balm!
– Bronzer in M36. Lower right. Received 9/19/24. This pan broke upon arrival. I use this when I want to set my blush, as it's just a smidge too rosy as a bronzer for me. I LOVE this as an eyeshadow.
– Hydrating Shine Lip Balm in M138. Received 9/30/24. This is my second tube of this! I wear it on it's own for a glossy sheer cool down on my lips. It wears & fades really nicely. I will say, not the best if you're using it to hydrate. I obviously love sheer gray toned lip products, and want to finish this one in a month or so. I won't be repurchasing because I prefer the RDF formula.
MERIT Beauty
– Flush Balm in Beverly Hills. Received 4/30/24. This has lasted me a surprisingly long time. The pigment is very subtle, I use this everyday as a blush topper – no glitter, no shimmer, pure sheen. It's been really satisfying to watch the dome be leveled!
Saie
– Mini Glowy Supergel in Starglow. Received 1/24/25. Really excited to introduce this in my routine! I feel I'll pan this pretty quickly. I like the dry down on this, definitely shimmer. I use it all over my eyes and cheekbones.
NYX
NYX Buttermelt Bronzer in All Butta'd Up. Received 7/10/24. This is soooo pigmented! I use this as a bronzer and sometimes as an eyeshadow. There is a veryyy small dent. Smells good, feels like the first bronzer color I've ever enjoyed!
about-face
– Shadowstick in Lotus Leaf. Received 7/10/24. I just recently fell in love with this ONLY as a brow & inner corner highlight. Doesn't smudge, I just don't like this formula on my eyes…maybe its the color? I'm in it for the long haul, and excited to see what small daily wear will do.
Makeup Forever
– Artist Color Pencil in Endless Cacao. Received 7/30/24. I use this everyday as a lip liner, it pairs perfectly with everything. I use it as an eyeliner probably twice a week. I'll be repurchasing when this one is done!
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