If you follow on snapchat, you may have seen that I’ll receive mailings from brands to try new products! It’s a fun perk to the job for sure. And oftentimes I’ll go through and show you details about the products just on snapchat, but I’ll forget to mention it here on the blog!
So, instead of a full tutorial, I thought I’d just highlight some new products that I used and give you my take on them.
First up, I tried *Estee Lauder’s new Double Wear Nude Cushion Stick Radiant Makeup in shade Fresco. I’d describe it as a radiant/natural finish that is very buildable. You can wear a light amount and get decent coverage, but adding a bit more product to problem areas of your face will cover well there too. I did not like the applicator being attached to the tube. I’m a “put some on the back of my hand and use a foundation brush or beauty blender” girl, so being forced to use the small sponge wasn’t a high point for me. However, it’s great for travel-so there’s that. You can also just twist some product out onto the back of your hand too, and use whatever application method you prefer. I also applied *Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Do No Wrong Matte. It’s perfect for this time of year. It’s feels nice on the lips, doesn’t dry out, and is very matte. It’s similar in color to my new favorite NARS Velvet Lip Glide in Bound, but a bit more pink.
On my eyes, I used Ashes to Ashes b...