First impression notice [Luxe Edition] (reviews in the comments) 

Thank you for your well-thought out review! Question: with the lime crime blush, I know it’s a cream to powder, but would it matter if you wet your brush first?

💖 First-Impressions Reviews 💖

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➡️ NOTE: This is MY opinion & experience; regarding the product quality. As always, use/buy the makeup that makes YOU happy. Also, none of my stuff is sponsored. I do it for fun.

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Background Info – (to combat bias):

▪️Skin Type: normal

▪️Blush Preference: warm-toned, powder

▪️Highlight Preference: ANY, even glittery stuff

▪️Eyeshadow Preference: ANY

▪️Lips Preference: ANY

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⭐ RATING LEGEND:

A = totally wow’d me

B = not the best, but I like it

C = personal bias, nothing wrong w/ product

D = this didn’t work out for me

F = I totally hate this

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👉 Veil Cosmetics ‘Automatte’ Balm

First-Impression Review: this product is totally unique to my collection. You can apply it after primer, or touch-up with it over makeup. I used it over primer. My face was shiny, & after I applied it – the shine instantly disappeared. This works great to keep any unwanted shine at bay! Veil Cosmetics is a small makeup-artist-owned brand, & I’m intrigued by EVERY single one of their products.

💰 Price: $39.95 (Veil Cosmetics)

🚦 Rating: A

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👉 Lime Crime ‘Softwear’ Blush

First-Impression Review: this is a cream-to-powder blush. It doesn’t work with your fingertips, only with a brush. The color payoff is EXTREMELY sheer, & you really have to use a lot of blush & dig your brush into the pan to get even a morsel of color. This is an absolutely horrible formula as compared to all the cream blushes available in today’s marketplace.

➡️ Shade: Pixel

💰 Price: $22.00 (Lime Crime)

🚦 Rating: F

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👉 YSL ‘Touche Éclat’ 3D All Over Glow

First-Impression Review: I’ve heard SO many people rave about this, & now I know why. This is a color-shifting highlight. What I like best about it is (even if you are heavy-handed, like me) it’s still a natural-looking radiance that is still noticeable. You can even go as far as using this as an all-over finishing powder for an extra glowy effect!

➡️ Shade: Universal

💰 Price: $48.00 (Sephora)

🚦 Rating: A

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👉 Pat McGrath Labs ‘Mothership VIII: Divine Rose II’ Eyeshadow Palette

First-Impression Review: this is one of my dream shade selections, & that multichrome was calling my name! I had no problem at all with this palette & the color variety that I used. Everything blended perfectly, the range is great, & the ‘special’ shades are ah-mazing!

➡️ Shade: Random Mix

💰 Price: $125.00 (Sephora)

🚦 Rating: A

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👉 MAC ‘Amplified’ Lipstick

First-Impression Review: I really, really love this color! I was expecting it to be more red than coral, but I love the coral even more. It’s kind of hard to get a smooth application if your lips aren’t perfectly exfoliated – this lipstick shows every line, every imperfection that you want to hide. Also, I can’t really tell if it’s pulling yellow tones in my teeth. It looks okay to me, & not too yellow.

➡️ Shade: 120 Vegas Volt

💰 Price: $19.00 (Belk)

🚦 Rating: B

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👉 Firma Beauty ‘Elite 12-PC Set’ w/ Box

First-Impression Review: I got a single Firma brush in Ipsy 2 years ago, & I use that brush every.single.day. How does this entire Kit compare to my most-loved brush in my ENTIRE brush collection? It is remarkable. Firma makes great quality brushes. They are weighted well, extremely soft, practical, & they come out with unique shapes that just work. I used all but 3 brushes, & it’s safe to say that each one performed better than I’d imagined.

💰 Price: $74.99 (Firma Beauty)

🚦 Rating: A