Thursday, April 23, 2026

ILIA Skin Blur Serum Concealer

The Skin Blur Serum Concealer ($32; sephora.com) is a recent launch from ILIA. Its a smooth, creamy medium-buildable coverage concealer with 12-hour wear.

ILIA Skin Blur Serum Concealer in19O Organdy, 21W Moire Review, Photos, Swatches

The concealer comes in 34 shades that covers a variety of skintones and undertones. I love the applicator that picks up the perfect amount of product. It is a clean formula that is also infused with Sea Fennel extract, Caffeine and Peptides to conceal, blur and hydrate the skin. I tried the shades 19O Organdy and 21W Moire found those to be an almost perfect match for my medium olive skin tone. As always I am very light-handed with my concealer and love how beautiful this looks when blended. I also like the smooth, silky texture that glides on my dry skin and is very forgiving to fine lines and texture. I do like to set it with powder and this one sets reasonably quick. While I haven't tested this for 12 hours straight, I did find that it wore well without creasing for a good 7-8 hours on a hot day. Overall, I'd highly recommend this if you are looking for a clean, not cakey looking, smooth concealer that is easy to blend and looks ultra natural for a no makeup, makeup look.

ILIA Skin Blur Serum Concealer in19O Organdy, 21W Moire Review, Photos, Swatches

ILIA Skin Blur Serum Concealer in19O Organdy, 21W Moire Swatches

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