Friday, September 25, 2026

Sept 25 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*Clarins Double Serum  This was a recent Sephora sale purchase and I'm so glad I gave in.  This serum just vanishes into skin, but I feel so hydrated.  My skin looks plump and fresh.
*Dime Luminosity Eye Serum  LOVE!  My undereyes feel hydrated all day.
*Sephora Exfoliate Resurfacing Serum  I look smoother and more rested in the morning, so I would say it works. lol


Finals
*elf Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray  This is a long-time fave.  I have a bunch of setting sprays to use up.  When I finish off 2 more, I'm rebuying this one.

Faves
*Again, all faves!  I'm on a roll here.

Flops
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Friday, September 18, 2026

Sept 18 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*belif Aqua bomb eye gel  Cool wand/applicator that feels cooling on skin.  Gel soaks right in and is smoothing.
*b*pure Shimmering Liquid Eyeshadow in Mirage  This one I like!  Pretty pink shade.  One coat is soft, shimmery, ethereal.  It's buildable!  Second coat is deeper pink and almost metallic.  Both are beautiful and not sticky.
*Dr. Pawpaw balm in Mocha  So hydrating!  The brown is a bit intense out of the tube, but blends out to a wearable (for me) shade.
*Goddess BioTech Blowout leave-in restorative hair mask  A teeny bit goes a long way, but this truly does soften hair and tame frizz.
*Morphe Signature lip pencil in Junior Suite  A slightly pink brown, perfect for fall.  As a liner with a deep pink lip, it's very pretty.  All over lip with a light pink in the center is my fave.  Lasts a long time.
*patchology Perk Up eye gels  I am in LOVE with these.  Smoothing and depuffing, don't slide as you move about.  I'm stocking up!


Finals
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Faves
*I liked every new product this week and they will all stay in my regular rotation.  That almost never happens!

Flops
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Friday, September 11, 2026

Sep 11 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*Global Beauty Care Geranium & Rose Facial Hydrator  The scent is lovely.  The product is watery.  The pump sucks.  It's a squirt, not a spray, so you have water dripping down one spot.

Finals
*ciate FierceFLICKS eyeliner  Nice liquid liner that lasted all day.

Faves
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Flops
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Friday, September 4, 2026

Sep 4 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*L'Oreal Collagen Moisture Filler Daily Moisturizer  Very hydrating cream.  I'm sure it will be extra appreciated in winter months.

Finals
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Faves
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Flops
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Friday, August 21, 2026

Aug 21 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*marie claire Total Face Palette in Smokey Delight  Color payoff is pretty good.  Shadows aren't super long-wear, but do better with primer.  Contour shade doesn't work for me, but it's a good eye shade.

Finals
*CoverGirl Priming Glow Mist  Not sure how good it is at priming, but I do enjoy it as an afternoon refresher mist.

Faves
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Flops
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Friday, August 7, 2026

Aug 7 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*b*color Cream Eyeshadow Duo  SO BAD!  It's like dried-out putty, tugs going on, very little color.  Total waste of money.

Finals
*Cadalie SOS Thirst Quenching Serum  Excellent for thirsty skin.
*freeze 24-7 Anti Aging Eye Serum  Used this to the very very last drop.
*Global Beauty Care Multivitamin serum  Decent for the price.
*Gold Bond Ultimate neck & chest firming cream  Felt good going on, but didn't get lasting results on neck lines.
*GoldFaden MD Bright Eyes  Okay eye cream.
*it Cosmetics Hello Results  Meh. Results were moderate.
*No7 Advanced Retinol Night Concentrate  This was hit/miss.  Sometimes great, other times freaked my skin out.
*No7 Early Defence Glow Activating Serum  Nice serum, just aged out.
*No7 Line Correcting Booster Serum  Really like this one.  Will repurchase.
*Olay Regenerist Hyaluronc + Peptide 24  Nice cream, will repurchase.
*Symbiosis Tightening & Resplendent Eye Mask  It was fine, not 'resplendent'.

Faves
*freeze serum, No7 serum, Olay

Flops
*b*color shadow

Friday, July 31, 2026

Jul 31 Firsts and Finals

Firsts
*b*color Color Shifting Eyeshadow in Aurora  TERRIBLE!  It took 3 coats to see any color payoff, was patchy, and only lasted about an hour.
*Prolux Matte Foundation  What a great find!  It blends beautifully, blurs, isn't flat/chalky, and lasts all day.

Finals
*balance me Tinted Wonder Eye Cream  Didn't work for me, was cakey.
*Catrice 1 Minute Face Perfector  Another one done.
*Clinique Moisture Surge Active Glow Serum  Nice serum, would use again.
*Derma E Hydrating Eye Cream  Nice eye cream, aged out.
*Elemis Superfood Glow Priming Moisturiser  Leaves skin moist and dewy.
*elf Lock It Down Eyeshadow Primer  Did not notice any benefit.
*Roc Multi Correxion capsules  Noticed zero benefit/change.
*Wander Beauty Glow Ahead Illuminating Face Oil  Nice dewiness.  
*whish lip balm in pink champagne  So runny, basically melted Vaseline.

Faves
*Elemis moisturiser, Prolux foundation

Flops
*b*color shadow