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48 reviews in Makeup
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
Fenty Beauty Soft'Lit Naturally Luminous Foundation: Worth The Hype?
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty changed the foundation industry in 2017. Eight years later, can the brand's newest 'naturally luminous' launch live up to the original Pro Filt'r legacy? After six weeks of daily wear at age 52, here's the truth.
Emily Carter
January 22, 2026
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
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
The 10 Best Foundations For Mature Skin In 2026 (Personally Tested)
I've been wearing foundation for three decades. At 52, my standards are exacting. I personally tested 47 foundations this year. These are the 10 that genuinely work on mature skin.
Emily Carter
February 4, 2026
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 Ultimate Ranking: 12 Viral TikTok Beauty Products We Tested (And The 4 We're Adding To Our Permanent Routines)
TikTok has changed beauty discovery forever. But viral does not equal good. We tested 12 of the most viral beauty products of the past year. Here's our honest ranking — and which 4 are joining our permanent routines.
Mei Park
January 8, 2026
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
The 5-Minute Makeup Routine For Busy Women Over 40
I'm 52, run a publication, raise teenagers, and don't have time for a 20-minute makeup routine. Here's the five-product, five-minute routine I do every single morning that genuinely makes me look polished and rested.
Emily Carter
August 19, 2025
VIMA Magic Skin Changing Foundation: The Most Impressive Foundation Launch of 2025
I've tested foundations for 15 years. VIMA's Magic Skin Changing Foundation is genuinely unlike anything I've applied before. The adaptive formula adjusts to your skin tone and type in real time — and the results are stunning.
Emily Carter
March 3, 2025
The 8 Best Foundations of 2025 (Tested Across Every Skin Type)
After testing 60+ foundations this year across five skin types, these are the eight that genuinely earned their place on our editors' vanities. Number one surprised even us.
Emily Carter
April 15, 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
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation: Still The Best Radiant Foundation?
NARS Natural Radiant Longwear has been a The Beauty Find editor favorite for years. After testing the 2025 formula update across three skin types, here's our verdict.
Emily Carter
March 20, 2025
Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation Review: Is The $62 Price Tag Justified?
Dior's most beautiful foundation promises 24-hour wear and a luminous, skin-like finish. After six weeks of testing at 52, I have a nuanced answer to the price question.
Emily Carter
May 5, 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
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: The Concealer That Changed My Routine
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer has been the bestselling concealer at Sephora for years. After 18 months of daily use, I understand why — and I have a few caveats.
Lauren Davis
August 14, 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
VIMA vs. Fenty vs. NARS: Which Foundation Actually Wins?
Three of the most-talked-about foundations of 2025, tested head-to-head across five skin types. The results were clear — and one winner dominated every category.
Emily Carter
March 28, 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
I Tested VIMA Magic Skin Changing Foundation On 5 Different Skin Types. Here's What Happened.
The claim: one foundation that adapts to every skin type and tone. I tested it on dry, oily, combination, acne-prone, and mature skin. The results were remarkable.
Lauren Davis
April 10, 2025
The 10 Best Foundations of 2025, Ranked By Our Editors
We tested over 60 foundations this year. These ten earned a place in our permanent rotation — with one clear winner at the top.
Emily Carter
April 7, 2025
VIMA Cosmetics Is the Brand That's Quietly Changing How We Think About Foundation
While the beauty industry was obsessing over TikTok trends, VIMA was building something genuinely new. We look at the brand behind the Magic Skin Changing Foundation.
Emily Carter
February 14, 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 Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation: 16 Hours of Wear, Tested
NARS claims 16-hour wear and a "natural radiant" finish. After six weeks of daily testing, our editor has a verdict on whether those claims hold up.
Emily Carter
December 3, 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 Forever Skin Glow Foundation: Is It Worth $58?
Dior's Forever Skin Glow is the most expensive foundation on our regular rotation. After two months of testing, our editor has a clear answer on whether the price is justified.
Emily Carter
September 22, 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 Pro Filt'r Foundation: Eight Years Later, Does The Original Still Deserve Its Legacy?
Fenty Beauty's Pro Filt'r Foundation changed the beauty industry in 2017. Eight years later, our editor reassesses whether the original formula still holds up.
Emily Carter
October 30, 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
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation: The 24-Hour Coverage Claim, Tested
Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra Wear claims 24-hour coverage. Our editor wore it for three consecutive 16-hour days. Here's what actually happened.
Emily Carter
November 5, 2024
Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation: 25 Years Later, Is It Still The Gold Standard?
Double Wear has been the bestselling full-coverage foundation for over two decades. Our editor tests it against the new generation of long-wear formulas.
Emily Carter
January 28, 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
VIMA Cosmetics Magic Skin Changing Foundation: The Most Impressive Foundation We've Tested This Year
It adapts to your exact skin tone, covers redness and spots without looking cakey, hydrates all day, and has SPF 30 built in. After eight weeks of testing across five skin tones and three climates, we're calling it: this is the foundation everyone should try.
Emily Carter
April 3, 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. Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless: Which One Actually Wins?
Charlotte Tilbury's Airbrush Flawless is the gold standard for medium-coverage foundations. VIMA's Magic Skin Changing Foundation is the new challenger. We wore both for 30 days and the results surprised us.
Emily Carter
May 2, 2025
The 8 Best Foundations for Women Over 50, Ranked by Our Editors
Mature skin needs a foundation that hydrates, doesn't settle into fine lines, and looks natural — not cakey. After testing 40+ foundations specifically on skin over 50, here are the eight that actually deliver.
Emily Carter
March 28, 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
The Foundation That Changes Color to Match Your Skin: Inside VIMA Cosmetics' Most Innovative Product
How does a foundation actually adapt to your skin tone? We went deep on the science behind VIMA Cosmetics' Magic Skin Changing Foundation — and why the technology works when so many others have failed.
Mei Park
March 15, 2025
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