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Soft, believable highlight

A beautiful cream highlighter (01 Light) without any glitter or harsh shimmer. I find the level of glow this product gives to be the same as the RMS Living Luminizer. It is very natural and soft.

Perfect, non greasy primer

I could see this becoming the star of the Natasha Denona line. I have normal to dry skin, and have never liked the super slippery standard that has become foundation primers. Even though Hydrating Underbase contains silicone (cyclopentasiloxane), it does not feel greasy at all, and adheres with foundations beautifully, giving a long lasting wear. The only downside is the packaging. I wish it came in a different delivery so as not to harbor bacteria so easily.

Pretty, but didn't work into my routine

This is a beautiful, glowing foundation. The texture for me was a bit off-putting, thick, with a slight bit of tackiness. This caused blending to be a bit of work. I believe this is the price for the almost wet glow of the finish.

I had an issue as it stayed in my pores making little "wells" of foundation in each one. I used the Natasha Denona Face Glow Primer Hydrating Underbase as my primer so I was surprised with the result.

Adding a concealer to the tacky texture, and even a face powder, proved to be a further challenge. I wanted to fall in love. The video, the reviews, all had me at hello. In the end, after switching out different primers, concealers, and setting powders, it was apparent this foundation was not meant for my skin.

My Favorite Micellar

I've been using Bioderma for several years now as a means to remove clients makeup. I pair it with flat cotton rounds and it takes off waterproof foundation and even waterproof mascara. I love the fact that it doesn't really have a fragrance to it. This is especially handy with clients who are sensitive to fragrance. I've never had anyone experience a reaction or burning to the skin from this micellar water. So good to discover Beautylish now carries it.

This one is a no brainer!

Every woman should own a bottle of Duraline just to add more options to your eye shadow wardrobe. It is so easy to use, you can't mess it up. Make any dry powder a liquid! And it is gorgeous, retains the original shade and depth, and enhances any metallic tones in the shadow. It also makes a great liner formula. You can play around with the consistency until you find the one that works for you. Tip: Only use the same space from your eyeshadow pan each time. You want to leave a space untouched for the area you will use when you want to apply the shadow dry. The spot never seems to dry back correctly, but that is with any product like this, even with water. At for $10, it is a steal!

IN LOVE

This is one of the prettiest highlighters I've ever worked with. If you are afraid of shimmer, but are looking for a way to bring light to the high points of your face, this is your highlight! The finish is more of a "Glow" as apposed to the normal sparkling or glittery finishes we see in many highlighting powders today. It is also long lasting and blends beautifully. Another hit from Ellis Faas!

Gorgeous Shadows

These are beautiful and long wearing. I was very surprised at the quality vs the prices. I thought it would be average. The pigment is strong and I haven't had any fallout with any of the shades. I also haven't had any shimmery pieces falling onto my cheeks. Great shadows!

Mixed Feelings

I'm very old school. I've been drying my brushes by hanging them over a countertop for many years. The problem I have with the Benjabelle is, the larger the brush, the most likely you will have to intervene and help it along with drying time. The drip dry concept makes sense. But it never fails that my fattest, fullest brushes do not dry correctly. I always end up having to take them down the next day and run them along a dry towel to help take away the moisture in the middle, and then put them back into the Benjabelle. Also, be very, very careful with the two pieces that comprise the stand. I lost one section and it fell onto my tile floor. It shattered into two pieces. I'd never dropped it before and was surprised that it wasn't made to last. So be warned.

The Best

Hands down the best lip balm available today. This actually softens and conditions. It doesn't leave your lips feeling parched and like you can't get by without a constant reapplication. I use it mostly at night time as a deep lip conditioner. It has the most heavenly, soft tint to it.

Overhyped.

This is powder. And there is nothing that it does that makes it any different from a cheaper priced, average quality powder on the market today. They taut the bronzing abilities of this line. This is purely marketing. Makeup artists have been using plain old pressed face powder as bronzers for years and years. Just go up a couple of shades and voila! It's not rocket science. As for the finish, it's very plain. I was so prepared to be wowed with this product. But sadly no. It's a pretty compact.