Senior Beauty Editor
Jessica Thompson
Jessica Thompson spent 12 years as a working makeup artist before deciding she'd rather write about products than carry seven brushes in her purse. Based in Brooklyn, she covers everything from drugstore dupes to luxury launches. Jessica has tested over 400 lipsticks for this publication alone and still hasn't found one she likes more than a soft, peachy nude. She lives with her partner and a deeply unimpressed cat named Olive.
Reviews by Jessica
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush — A Brutally Honest Review After 3 Months
I've tested over 80 cream and liquid blushes in my career. Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty Soft Pinch is in the top three — but only if you know how to use it.
Jessica Thompson
March 14, 2025
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Lipstick Review (And 3 Drugstore Dupes That Actually Work)
I've worn Pillow Talk on my lips at three weddings, two funerals, and approximately 400 normal weekdays. After eight years, here's my honest review — plus the drugstore dupes I genuinely reach for instead.
Jessica Thompson
September 9, 2024
NARS Orgasm Blush: Does The Iconic Cult Classic Still Hold Up In 2025?
NARS Orgasm has been the world's bestselling blush for almost 30 years. In a market now flooded with TikTok-viral cream blushes, does the original peachy-pink powder still deserve its cult status?
Jessica Thompson
February 11, 2025
Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid Review: Is Hailey Bieber's Hero Product Worth It?
Hailey Bieber's Rhode brand sold out within days of launch. The Peptide Glazing Fluid is the product behind her famous 'glazed donut' skin. Three years in, I tested it for two months. Here's my honest take.
Jessica Thompson
April 4, 2025
Kosas Revealer Concealer: Why It Replaced My Tarte Shape Tape
I wore Tarte Shape Tape for nine years. Then Kosas dropped Revealer in 2020 and I haven't bought another tube of Shape Tape since. Here's why this $30 concealer changed my entire base routine.
Jessica Thompson
October 15, 2024
8 Drugstore Mascaras That Genuinely Rival High-End Brands
I've spent $32 on luxury mascara. I've spent $8 on drugstore mascara. After testing 23 mascaras this year alone, I can tell you the truth: drugstore is winning the mascara wars.
Jessica Thompson
September 22, 2025
The Best Lip Products of 2025: 7 Picks From Over 50 We Tested
We tested over 50 lip products across the past year. Lipsticks, glosses, lip oils, lip stains, lip masks. These 7 products earned a permanent place in our editors' rotations.
Jessica Thompson
December 11, 2025
VIMA Cosmetics: The Independent Beauty Brand That's Quietly Changing the Industry
VIMA Cosmetics launched without celebrity backing, without a $50 million marketing budget, and without a Sephora deal. Three years later, their Magic Skin Changing Foundation has a 47,000-person waitlist. Here's why.
Jessica Thompson
January 10, 2025
MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Review: The Professional's Foundation, Honestly Tested
MAC Studio Fix Fluid has been the makeup artist's backstage staple for over 20 years. As a former working MUA, I have strong opinions. After re-testing the 2025 reformulation, here's where it stands.
Jessica Thompson
February 28, 2025
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation: The Editor's Everyday Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury's Airbrush Flawless Foundation has been in my daily rotation for two years. Here's my honest, long-term assessment — including where it falls short.
Jessica Thompson
June 12, 2025
MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick: 30 Years On, Is The Iconic Red Still Worth It?
MAC Ruby Woo has been the world's bestselling red lipstick for three decades. I've worn it at every major life event since 2003. Here's my honest, long-term review.
Jessica Thompson
July 8, 2025
Dior Lip Glow Oil Review: The $42 Lip Oil That Broke The Internet
Dior's Lip Glow Oil went viral in 2023 and has stayed viral ever since. As someone who has tested every lip oil on the market, I finally have a definitive answer on whether it's worth the price.
Jessica Thompson
September 3, 2025
MAC Prep + Prime Fix+ Review: The $30 Setting Spray That Does Everything
MAC's Fix+ has been a makeup artist staple for 20 years. As a former MUA, I have a complicated relationship with this product. Here's my honest take.
Jessica Thompson
October 1, 2025
Rare Beauty Positive Light Concealer: Does It Live Up To The Blush Hype?
After the viral success of Rare Beauty's Soft Pinch Blush, all eyes were on the brand's concealer launch. After two months of testing, here's whether it delivers.
Jessica Thompson
November 5, 2025
Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Review: The Lip Gloss That Redefined The Category
Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb launched in 2017 alongside the original Pro Filt'r and became an instant bestseller. Eight years later, it's still the lip gloss I recommend most. Here's why.
Jessica Thompson
December 2, 2025
Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter Review: The Primer That Became A Phenomenon
Charlotte Tilbury's Flawless Filter has been one of the bestselling beauty products in the world for three years. After six months of daily testing, here's my honest assessment.
Jessica Thompson
April 22, 2025
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'r Primer: The Pore-Blurring Primer That Actually Works
Fenty Beauty's Pro Filt'r Primer promises to blur pores and extend foundation wear. After four months of testing on combination skin, here's whether it delivers.
Jessica Thompson
May 18, 2025
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation: The Runway Foundation For Real Life
Dior Backstage Face & Body Foundation is the foundation used at Paris Fashion Week. After testing it for three months as an everyday foundation, here's whether it translates to real life.
Jessica Thompson
June 30, 2025
MAC Strobe Cream Review: The Original Glow Product, 25 Years Later
MAC Strobe Cream launched in 1997 and invented the 'glow' category before glow was a thing. After 25 years, is it still the best illuminating moisturizer on the market?
Jessica Thompson
August 5, 2025
VIMA Magic Skin Changing Foundation vs. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless: Which Is Worth Your $48?
Two of the most talked-about foundations of the past year, head to head. Our editor wore both for two weeks each. Here's the verdict.
Jessica Thompson
March 28, 2025
MAC Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 Foundation: The Workhorse That's Been In My Kit For 15 Years
MAC's Studio Fix Fluid has been a professional makeup artist staple for decades. But how does it hold up against the new generation of foundations? An honest reassessment.
Jessica Thompson
January 15, 2025
MAC Fix+ Setting Spray: The $30 Bottle That's Been In Every Makeup Artist's Kit Since 1996
MAC Fix+ is one of the most iconic products in beauty history. After 30 years, does it still deserve its cult status? Our editor tested it against newer setting sprays.
Jessica Thompson
October 8, 2024
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: The Concealer That Changed The Category
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer has been the bestselling concealer at Sephora for years. After testing 15 concealers side by side, our editor explains why it still wins.
Jessica Thompson
November 19, 2024
Dior Backstage Face & Body Glow Palette: A Makeup Artist's Secret Weapon
The Dior Backstage Glow Palette is the product that professional makeup artists use to create that "lit from within" glow. After six months of use, our editor explains why it's worth every penny.
Jessica Thompson
August 14, 2024
Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint: The No-Makeup Makeup Product We've Been Waiting For
Fenty's Eaze Drop Skin Tint promises a "blurring" effect with minimal coverage. After four weeks of daily testing, our editor has a verdict.
Jessica Thompson
July 9, 2025
Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer: The Best Light-Coverage Option Under $30
Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty has built a reputation for genuinely excellent products. The Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer is their best formula yet. Our editor tested it for four weeks.
Jessica Thompson
April 22, 2025
How to Get the Most Out of VIMA's Magic Skin Changing Foundation: A Step-by-Step Application Guide
The color-adapting formula is brilliant — but there's a technique that makes it look even better. Our makeup artist editor breaks down the exact application method that gives you that 'your skin but perfect' result.
Jessica Thompson
April 18, 2025
VIMA Magic Skin Changing Foundation vs. Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit: An Honest Side-by-Side
Two of the most talked-about foundations of 2025, tested side by side for 30 days. Both are excellent. But only one gets our top recommendation.
Jessica Thompson
May 5, 2025