Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Recent Skincare Launches From Ole Henriksen | Peach Glaze Niacinamide Cleanser, Pour Preserve In Sweet Macaron

The Peach Glaze 2% Niacinamide Cleanser ($18- $32; olehenriksen.com) is a new addition to the Ole Henriksen Peach Skincare line. I tried everything else from the Peach skincare line as well and here's a quick review.

Ole Henriksen Peach Glaze 2% Niacinamide Cleanser Review, Photos

The cleanser is infused with 2% niacinamide and peach extracts to tighten pores and brighten skin with a glazed glow. It is a juicy, peach scented foaming cleanser. I love this as a second cleanser or on days when I have no makeup on. I love how it foams up, yet cleanses without stipping skin of moisture. I noticed that my skin looked brighter and pores more refined after using this for a few days. The Peach Glaze Glow Mist ($35; olehenriksen.com) is a lightweight mist that adds a nice layer of moisture before using moisturizer/serum. I like how fine the mist is and how non sticky it feels on the skin. The Peach Glaze Glow Niacinamide and Vitamin C Serum ($29 - $45; olehenriksen.com) is a super lightweight serum that also works as a makeup primer. It absorbs quickly and works well by itself or under moisturizer. Paired with the Peach Glaze Cleanser and Mist it fits beautifully into my routine currently.

Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Lip Treatment in Sweet Macaron Review, photos, swatches

The Pout Preserve Lip Treatment in Sweet Macaron ($23; ulta.com) is another recent launch that I absolutely love. Much like the other Pout Preserves, this one too is hydrating, glossy and beautifully scented, yet not too strong. Would highly recommend this if you are looking for a hydrating balm gloss with a non sticky texture.

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

NEEN Makeup Discoveries & Quick Reviews

NEEN is a new brand that I discovered recently. Their makeup line features everything for eyes, face and lips in clean formulas that are easy to work with and effortless to swipe on the go. The compacts are refillable and also made of silicone that is lightweight and less prone to breakage.

NEEN Makeup Discoveries & Quick Reviews

The Going Rouge Multi Purpose Lip & Cheek Blush ($32; shop.nordstrom.com) is a gorgeous cream blush with a nice blendable formula that blends with fingers or a a dense brush. I love the very flattering shades and the dewy-ish satin finish. These are colors I'd wear everyday and a little bit goes a really long way with the pigmentation.

NEEN BeautyGoing Rouge Multi Purpose Lip & Cheek Blush in Bang, Pretty, Lily Review, photos, swatches













The Pretty Shady Pressed Pigment Trios ($39; shop.nordstrom.com) are very smooth, creamy and come in gorgeous colors. The shades don't have much fallout for the most part and they last really well over primer. I also like how they are forgiving on drier lids and the shimmer isn't chunky and translates to a really nice metallic sheen on the lids. They are also talc-free.

NEEN Beauty Pretty Shady Pressed Pigment Trios in The Toasty Trio, The Ocean Trio, The NYC Trio Review, Photos, swatches
The Ocean Trio, The Toasty TrioThe NYC Trio

























The Glisten Up Creamy Lip Gloss ($28; shop.nordstrom.com) is a very lightweight, yet pigmented lip gloss. They feel more like a thicker balm, but not very sticky. I love the selection of neutrals in this line and how easily they pair up with the other eye and cheek products.

NEEN Beauty Glisten Up Creamy Lip Gloss in Dream, Belle, Dusk Review, photos, swatches

The Pretty Extra Mascara ($15; shop.nordstrom.com) is one of my favorites from the line. Its a lengthening, separating mascara that adds a natural looking curl to my lashes. It doesn't make my lashes look crunchy or flaky. The mascara also comes as a mini and is something I'd recommend if you like long, separated lashes.The Side Eye Eyliner ($22; shop.nordstrom.com) is a smooth, smudgeable eyeliner for the lash and water line. The pigmentation is great and this is more of an eye kohl that I'd recommend if you like a quick smokey eye or a pop of color along the lash lines.The Pretty Shiny Cream Highlighter ($29; shop.nordstrom.com) is a cream highlighter with a super smooth texture. I love how nicely it blends and mixes with other cream products., There's no visible shimmer and it looks more like a jelly-like wet sheen. I do recommend layering with powder products for better longevity.

NEEN Beauty Pretty Extra Mascara and Side Eye Eyeliner Review, photos, swatches

Neen Beauty Glitsen Up Cream Highlighter in Metta Review, Photos, Swatches

NEEN Beauty Pretty Glisten Up Highlighter in Metta and Side Eye Eyeliner In Jet, Mint swatches

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Moroccanoil Lumiere du Jour Eau de Parfum

Lumiere du Jour ($35- $105; sephora.com) is a new fragrance addition to the Moroccanoil fragrance family. Lumiere du Jour is a floral woody musk with notes of Salt, Fig Leaf, Juniper, Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom, Musk, Amber & Woody Notes. To me, it's more of a white floral with a hint of soft musk.

Moroccanoil Lumiere du Jour Review, Photos

The opening is not too heady, yet strong enough to be defined as a floral. I get the Jasmine, Tuberose, Fig Leaf, Salt & Juniper. The Orange Blossom is not too strong, yet lingers through the dry down without becoming too strong. The Fig Leaf adds a softer element to the fragrance while the Juniper keeps it aromatic and fresh. I love how subtle yet rightly done the musk, amber and woody notes are at dry down. They balance the floral notes and keep the fragrance well rounded. Lumiere du Jour makes for a gorgeous spring fragrance, also great to layer on as we move from spring to summer. Overall, a very sophisticated, yet playful floral musk with average staying power and something you can't go wrong with for this time of the year.