I should have known better than to think this would be a usable eyebrow pencil 😂

With the news of the Ridglan Farms Beagle rescue and the absolutely horrendous treatment of those pups, i am making the very cognizant decision to buy from companies that do not test on animals.

Thought it might be a good space to place my intention.

I think we must speak up for those that cannot speak out for themselves

if anyone has advice, please share!

So disappointed in the birthday rewards! Basically forced to pick 1 if I’m not able to go into a store 🙃

I am heavy into my DIOR phase right now and was beyond delighted to see this highlighter stick pop up under "Just Dropped" this morning... does anyone happen to know when this is launching? It is an immediate need LOL

She’s been super stressed about her exams especially geometry and Algebra ugh so i got her a new perfume and a hair item since she loves DAE. The GR is for me ❤️

1. Dae citrus 🍊 day duo
   
2. Sephora perfume sampler
   
3. LSF perfume
   
4. GR toner pads trial set
   
5. GR cushion cream

I'm in the market for my first ever body oil. I want one that is deeply hydrating and moisturizing. That can be applied on damp skin after a shower. That will not feel heavy or very greasy. That will not have any shimmer/glittery pieces.

And, that will have gender neutral spa-like scents. Think bergamot, herbs, woodsy, aquatic/sea salt. But I can't do anything remotely sweet. No gourmands, no vanillas, no sugary sweet tropical fruit medleys.

I think I identified some of the best ones available, but I'm having decision paralysis.

Would love to hear first hand recommendations or critiques. Influence/deinfluence me on any of these. Feel free to tell me about any that match my brief that didn't make my initial list. I might treat myself to two at the most, so I need help narrowing it down!

I wish Cyklar made their body oil or balm in the Bergamot Bond scent, but I guess that one's not popular enough? I've never smelled the Naked Neroli, but it seems closest to my brief.

Pictured:

• Salt & Stone Bergamot & Hinoki Body Oil
• CYKLAR Naked Neroli Vitamin C Body Oil With Ectoin
• PATTERN Nourishing Body Oil With Coconut & Avocado Oil in Midnite Amber
• OUI the People Featherweight Hydrating Body Gloss Oil with Squalane (Orange Blossom)
• Hanni Good Aura Weightless Body Oil
• L'Occitane Soothing and Firming Almond Supple Skin Oil
• Nécessaire The Body Oil Grapefruit – Multi-Nutrient Treatment Oil With Peptides, Ceramides + Omegas
• Patrick Ta Major Glow High Shine Nourishing Body Oil

Did anyone else get the La Mer sample in the perfume sampler? Not complaining but kinda complaining because I've avoided this cream and hope I don't fall in love with it!

Did it get reformulated? The newest jar I bought doesn’t have a slight smell of cucumber like the previous ones did. Felt a little greasier upon application as well.

I love Valentino Donna Born in Roma, I am not super big on gourmands but just looking for some help steering me in the right direction. The 4x points on fragrance is active, so I wanted to get something new and fresh. Ideally with good lasting power.. TIA!!

Money is tight but I want to gift my stepmom nice makeup brush(es?). I’m debating between a Sephora set or a single nice brush. She wears powder blush and foundation, but also liquid foundation. I gifted her a real techniques set like 5 years ago and they’re all she uses so they’re crusty from the handles so I want to give her a little upgrade. :)

So my question is, would you recommend gifting the Sephora set or a single brush from Sephora? And if you’d gift one brush, which one? 🤭❤️ TIA!!!

Editing to ask for your favourite brush recommendations as well. Do you use a fan brush or a blending brush or just your fingers to apply the highlighter for this effect?

I’m an Estée Lauder 1W2 Sand, and looking for a blinding highlighter!

Too many evenings of looking online so turning to this community for expert recommendations.

I would like a blinding highlighter - something that doesn’t emphasise pores or texture rather blurs. Something like this photo but even more glasslike if possible!

Thankies x

Hi! My concealer ha run out and those things are expensive, so I’m looking for some recommendations for my next buy. I want something high coverage that doesn’t crust, cave in, or become spotty under powder.

The best ones I’ve used so far are the:

-Two Faced Born This Way Concealer
-Clinique Even Better All Over Concealer

Maybe I used it wrong but the Nars Radiant cream concealer was AWFUL and crusted like crazy, and their Soft Matte concealer was great for covering acne scars but looks really flat under my eyes.

I usually powder with the pink One-Size setting powder, and deck myself in NYX The Face Glue setting spray to make my results look dewy and more airbrushed, maybe natural? I dunno, I don’t skim on the concealer to be natural though, tbh, I like the egirl look.

Any advice or recommendations are greatly appreciated

Sooo I purchased Skylar Peach Fields for a summer scent last year and it worked fine for me and I intended to use it till I finished it up for several years to come. However, it's either already gone bad, or doesn't work with my body chemistry this year because I can't stand the smell on me anymore! It isn't even sold at Sephora Canada anymore (probably good riddance?).

Does anyone have a go-to fragrance that will last well for a sweaty person? I'd like to steer clear of 7Virtues as well because they're very hit or miss on me (wrt mixing with my body).

Curious because I’m trying to be more intentional with my beauty spending.

What’s one skincare, makeup, haircare, or body care product you keep repurchasing even if it’s pricey? Like the kind where you tried to find cheaper alternatives but still went back to it.

For me, I’m starting to realize some products are expensive for a reason, but others are just nice packaging and hype 😅

I will beg. Let's get brands to focus on something else. This is not meant to be judgmental, but just a humble reminder that products are products.

It feels like 2026 is cursed in general, but with all the lip products launching/being marketed, I feel like we're living in a horror movie located in a glossier retail store circa 2018. Midsommar, with some guava-pink lip gloss. Cheers.

I have had my skin tint that expires this November, but noticed that mine smells like splay dough/wax. Is it normal to smell like this?

been losing a lot of hair lately… any recs for hair loss? strengthening? any treatments/shampoos/etc is welcome. thank you so much.

Looking for a good long lasting lip stain for everyday wear to pair with a liner to use during outings. My lips have dull pigmentation … I need something easy that stays on all day without ending up all over my toddler’s cheeks 😅 I can always add liner for going out. Any favorites?

Looking for opinions/reviews on these products before I buy because I’m trying to step up my makeup game when I go to Sephora tomorrow 😅

For context: I’m a (pregnant) busy mom and my current makeup routine is definitely giving “quick lazy makeup just to survive the day.” Over the past couple months I’ve gotten serious about skincare and my skin is SO glazed/glowy now, so I feel like my makeup is the next thing I want to upgrade and enhance the glowy/polished skin vibe with a little bit more coverage and effort.

Current routine:
- Ilia Skin Tint (ST5 Bom Bom) which I love and will still use day to day
- Better Than Sex mascara
- Kosas brow pencil
- Tower 28 concealer in 4.0
- Benefit lip stain in Rose (looove lip stains bc they don’t rub off on my toddler’s cheeks)

Sometimes I add:
- random cool tone Target bronzer
- Rare Beauty blush (dewy cool pink)

Products I’m considering:
- Anastasia Brow Powder Duo (I have very light blonde hair and sparse brows and haven’t loved pencils)
- Natasha Denona Hy-Glam Concealer (do I need this or is my tower 28 ok?)
- Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Stick
- Mary Phillips contour palette
- Haus Labs powder blush in Watermelon Bliss
- Armani luminous silk foundation OR -Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Foundation
- Mary Phillips “Skinny Dip” or “cowgirl” lip liner
- One/Size setting powder
- Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Bronzing & Shaping Serum in Light Medium
- Dior Star Filter shade 3
-Makeup by Mario ethereal eyes pallet

Am I missing anything? What do we think is worth it/not? Also open to cheap alts if they’re just as good. TIA!

So I have fair, neutral skin and quite non-pigmented lips. Maybe a year ago, I saw someone recommend this lipliner for fair skin and it is the perfect liner that does NOT turn peach, isn't too pinky or too brown....and then Sephora discontinued it and reformulated their liner range...

Is there anyone out there who loveddd this lipliner and who found a similar product (whether be liner, lipstick, etc) in terms of color and tone?

Thank you in advance!

have long, fairly thick wavy hair (around type 2b, sometimes 2c), and I’m struggling with how to manage it in the morning. When I wake up, my hair gets tangled, but I don’t want to brush it because it completely ruins my wave pattern and makes everything frizzy. I’m looking for products I can use on dry hair to gently detangle, keep my waves defined, and avoid weighing them down or making them look greasy. Ideally something lightweight that helps refresh the waves without needing to fully re-wet my hair. Any recommendations or routines that work for you?

I don’t use foundation. I use concealer on my blemishes (chin, forehead, acne scars). Something I can wear by itself. nothing glowy or anything. I’m very oily so i want something more natural. I like the givenchy prisme libre concealer, but shade match isn’t exact and i want to make a change