I actually love this series. You are not sponsored. I’m so sick of hearing. “IM OBSESSED” or “ITS GORGEOUS “. Or they get stuff in PR. EXPENSIVE things and they are like “my links are below”. I didn’t pay for it, but you should. I know it’s their job. But , tell me one thing you actually wear all the time. Or use more than once ? I am so happy you are honest , true , and really all around a joy
Hate to say it, but I think the reason no one talks about Florence by Mills is because they’re not paying influencers sponsorships … there’s a lot of really good makeup out there that never gets a lot of buzz
I think most feel this is a brand for teens, me included. I walk past it thinking cute. Most content creators I watch are 30 ish plus and they are looking for brands for those 25 to mature.
I felt the same way at first. I didn't want to try anything from the brand. But I was doing a video a while ago about 5 star-rated makeup at Ulta and when I sorted the blush category, this one was at the top of the list. I was really surprised but figured I would try it. It ended up being amazing but I'm not sure about the rest of the line.
I would like this, too! I never liked this color on me until I let my hair color grow out and I’m going grey and I LOVE that my natural color is more ashy than I ever knew! Bring on the cool/ pinky/ rosy tones!!
The thing I love about you, Jen, is that you talk about all kind of brands, even the one that are basically no existent on the socials. Love from Italy ❤
I actually bought and love the covergirl essence serum foundation on Jen’s rec. I also love the Chanel version of the same, so I figured I would like it. I travel with the Covergirl and have 3 different shades (lightest for winter, darker for summer, medium to blend in the others for in between). I only have 1 shade of the Chanel. I have dry skin and am 53. I also have freckles that I don’t want to completely cover. It is light and hydrating and the extra dark circles and discoloration can be covered with concealer if I need more. I think it is great!!!! Thanks for the video, Jen. You are fantastic.
I saw your video on the Lamora nude palette and couldn't wait to order it. I was disappointed that it went up to $15. It couldn't have been more than a week later that I had bought it. I figured they upped it because it was getting recognition. Although being disappointed about the price increase, I felt $15 was still a good price for it. I don't mind it being 3 pans less, because I cannot afford the ND palettes. I have the Attraction palette to pair it with, so I'm happy with that. The Purple Heart palette is beautiful too. Got those 2 palettes last year and loved them. Thank you for your time to put these videos together. 💗
I noticed the same thing! The price went up a few days after Jen's video. It's out of stock currently for me but looking forward to getting it when it's back.
I managed to get the Lamora palette before they raised the price. I like it but I did get a lot of fallout from the shimmery shade that I didn't expect. The colors are really pretty & good quality especially for the price.
Gasp. I looked up the Lamora nude palette on Amazon Canada. It’s $45.99. The Smokey nude palette is $14.99. I use the Elf Xtend mascara and love it. I also use the Nyx Fat Oil stain and love it. I have a great stick, creamy blush for dry skin from Pixie. This was a fantastic video. I’m looking into a few of these products. Thanks.
Ooohhh my makeup wishlist is growing again! 😂 I love the NYX Butter Bronzer as well. I got the lightest shade and I feel like it does have a rosy undertone on my fair skin. Sometimes I don’t even add blush. My other fave is also the L’Oréal infallible bronzer. Love that one! I, too, did not like the L’Oréal skin tint ev1 raves about. I have dry skin and it did the same with me. Didn’t matter how much I prepped it was way too drying. AND it oxidized on me like crazy! I was able to snag that Lamora palette off Amazon for $10 (I did see the price increase 😣) and I’ve been really enjoying it! Robert Welsh just did a video showcasing the Beauty Bay Smokey palette and he created a beautiful Smokey eye. He also said their in house formula was exceptional 🎉 I love the look you created with the Reckless Romance palette. I love that color story! Yup. Going on my list! I really like the ELF Lash Xtender mascara. I just learned I needed to work quickly with it 😊 yessss to the NYX Fat Oil slick click pens. Love them! Interestingly, I did not love the original fat oil. But the slick clicks I like 🤷♀️ this was a great video! Thank you for the recommendations 😊 have a great week ahead! Hugs! 💖🌸
Jen, I just so admire and respect you as a creator. You are my favorite by far makeup reviewer!!! ❤ Thank you for all the hard work and effort you put in to create such create content for us!
Beauty Bay makes beautiful eye palettes...I think I have most of them and they are all great quality and very affordable. I also love all of the Doll Squad palettes...Great neutrals!
Oh, YES PLEASE!! Definately do, or include, Korean sunscreens in a sunscreen update/showdown!! Btw, you looked so beautiful in this video! Loved you hair, brows, eyes, & skin....all equal a chef's kiss 💋
i TRULY love and appreciate your reviews/videos because you’re HONEST!!! i loveeee the beauty of joseon sunscreen and use it every single day. i freaking adore k/c/j beauty products. i haven’t tried the nyx or wet n wild primers yet, but they’re on my list for sure. i haven’t tried either foundation, because i’m a skin tint girl, and haven’t found a favorite this year that beats my favorite drugstore skin tint. i LOVE lys’s regular blushes, and i reallllly want to try their stick blushes. the florence blushes are on my wishlist. i’m still curious to try the kaja blush sticks as well. i HAVE to try the cloud paint bronzer. i also have the nyx bronzer in my cart, because they look delicious, and i love coconut scents. the too faced bronzer looks like my PERFECT tone, and tootsie rolls are my childhood favorite!!! omg, i ADORE cool tones and taupey shades!!! i want the mini dream palette and blush so badly!!! i will be purchasing the lamora palette. i’ve been a HUGE FAN of beauty bay’s formula for YEARS, and i’m glad that i got them, and i’m soooo happy that you love them too!!! jane irendale’s products are always so solid. the nyx link in bio is my favorite shade and i loveeee the formula, and i have going viral and in a mood in my cart. i bought EVERY SHADE of elf’s lip liners, and i loveeee them!!! the cay skin lip balm is AMAZING!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Hey Jen, I have a question...I got an idea today and I dont think it has been done yet in the beauty community but have you ever thought of, doing a beauty episode of " Beauty products from different" countries? When u put on the sunscreen, it kinda have me that idea. I wonder if it can be possible or if it's something that can be done. Maybe that is a good way to find great and maybe even better products that we are normally used to.
Great video! I hope at some point you’ll look into satin eyeshadows. I’m tired of metallic eyeshadow and shimmer/glitter fallout from for example many of the shades in the ND INAN.
@4:50 I love the CoverGirl foundation! I am 45 with combo oily/*dry* skin. I found it on Amazon at a discount and I often receive $3 off CoverGirl coupons in the mail.
I have to say that I love the CG essence as well as the NYX butter bronzers. The 02 shade on me pulls a bit more rosey on me then it did for you and is an almost perfect blonzer for me! I am so happy with it and love how blendable it is, and i actually like the scent of it! Thank you for your reviews, Jen. You are so thorough and I know I can trust what you say. I have purchased so many items after watching you. ❤
Can I just say how beautiful your makeup looks today? The pink’s really pop on you and love the lip color. Generally full up on makeup but still enjoy watching these when I get back to buying mode. Thanks Jen!
I would love to see a video of Korean sunscreens! I'm considering trying some of their sunscreens and skincare! Would love some reviews and info on them! ❤
LOVED this series and all of the hits are so tempting! Thank you! Also, if you take requests I'd love to see a wear test on foundations (for dry/combo skin) to see which ones hold up in humidity.
Hi, Jen, and thanks for another great video! I, too, have become smitten with stick blushes, lately. For whatever reason, I've been struggling lately with cream blushes in pans; I can't seem to get them only where I want them--likely my skill-level, rather than the product, but here we are. Blush sticks allow me to place blush exactly where I want it, then blend and smooth it with the appropriate brush. If any readers haven't tried this route, yet, I highly recommend it!
I’m on the same page with foundation as you! All of the foundations that you love work great for me! All that you dislike don’t work for me either. I never understood the hype over the L’Oréal you mentioned. It was so dry on my face too! Thanks for all your recommendations!!
Great video, as always Jen ... I like the idea of the Best/Worst every few months 💯 all at once's a bit overwhelming... you know, late last yr I wanted to try out Korean sunscreens so I got three that claimed to be hydrating (I have dry skin), I got the BOJ one, the Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella, and the Sunmuse from Beplain, and here are my thoughts: overall, I liked them all but here's the thing, they're very lightweight, easy to spread, minimal white cast, and very hydrating upon application, work well under makeup... ok, awsome! 👍 however, both the BOJ and the one from Skin 1004 make my skin feel and look dry after 2-3 hrs 😕 whereas the one from Beplain was the best of all keeping my skin comfortably hydrated for about 4-5 hrs, but not longer than that... to kind of re-hydrate my skin I'd have to reapply, which is not very practical when I'm wearing makeup, so I've been wearing them on no makeup days or for days when I know I won't keep my makeup on for too long... I think all three, or at least a couple, claim that can be use as a moisturizer/sunscreen but considering I do apply a moisturizer before the susncreen and still have the same results, I can't picture myself wearing them as a 2 in 1 product... Bottom line, the sunscreens I got might be great for combination or oily skin ppl or maybe I could just wear them on humid days 💁♀️ I still have a few more from different Korean brands that I wanna try but the ones I got these time I won't repurchase... sorry, that was a long comment 😅 I hope it helps someone out there... anyway, thnx for your recommendations, you look beautiful... hugzzz 💜🤗
YES! The Elf Cream Glide Lip Liners are sooo good! You can buy all 8 available shades for $16! They are a freaking steal. If they could come out with even more shades, that'd be great.
We have so many of the same favorite!!! The LYS stick blushes and Kaja blushes are AMAZING. I definitely have to check out the Florence by Mills cheek sticks next!
The Mini dream palette was already in my wishlist but now I confirm is a good option, because even when I have more warmer skin, I prefer neutral shades than warm ones. The Nyx bronzer now goes also to my wishlist! About the Lamora palette, this is a clear example why the content creators are also called influencers! Maybe before your video, just a few people knew about the brand and just after you talked about their palette, they were practically sold out instantly! Love these favorite videos and I think was a great idea to do them during the year and not until the end of the year!
I tried the Joseon Spf based on your rec and I'm shocked!! I can't use US chemical sunscreens because I get irritation. So thanks for giving me another option. I enjoy your vids so much and even though I think you look gorgeous in peach makeup you really rocked the pinks today. I'm looking forward to trying more of your recs from today.
I can't use the US chemical sunscreens either! The Neutrogena Sheer one gave me a horrible rash when I went to Disney a few years ago. But the K-Beauty ones are fine. :)
It is really great! Most Asian sunscreens are that same texture. I’ve tried several Asian sunscreens and have loved them all. They’re SO MUCH better than western USA sunscreens.
Hi Jen, thanks for the video. I'd forgotten about the Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow foundation. I'm still amazed that this company has the gall to sell lemon juice with pigment for $47 an ounce. If anybody wonders what I'm talking about, the first 2 ingredients of the product are Aqua (Water) and Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract! No wonder cosmetics are so incredibly profitable for the companies that sell them.
It's supposed to be 86% skincare ingredients and is a nod to Korean Sheet Masks which often use lemon extract to brighten and mildly exfoliate the skin (it's an alpha hydroxy acid). It's definitely not lemon juice...that would be way too harsh to put on your skin. Lemon extract is made from the skin (zest) of the lemon and is diluted and formulated to be used in skincare. But if you're sensitive to citrus I would steer clear of it for sure. Personally, I have dry, sometimes sensitive skin and it causes no issues for me. 🥰
@@JenPhelps Lemon extract, or any citrus extract such as orange, lime, or grapefruit, isn't an appropriate ingredient for any skin care or makeup product. It's harmful to the skin and can be photosensitive. Yes, citrus extracts can cause chemical burns to the skin if the skin is exposed to sunlight! Sadly, many brands use harmful ingredients such as this in products. For example, alcohol and various types of fragrance. I don't know what else to call water and lemon extract except "lemon juice." And seriously, $47 for a 1 oz. product of which the first 2 ingredients are most likely dirt cheap? What a ripoff.
My perfect was to use the cover girl essence as someone with combo oily skin: I use a Moira water based primer, I apply half a pump to the back of my hand, apply to my forehead and cheeks, and then I blend out with a wet sponge and set it with the Moira pressed powder (the one with 4 different corrector colors) it looks so good this way! I always put on a minimal amount of foundation so it doesn’t slide around on my oily tzone so I only do half a pump of any foundation. I’m so glad you love this one too Jen!!!!!
I can't remember the last time I bought high end makeup. Yes Sigma eyeshadow palettes 3 for 30. Everything else is drugstore makeup. Essence Shake it Up is a real good palette. I don't usually like drugstore palettes. But this is good!
I got the Cover Girl foundation because of your review of it and because I also have dry skin. But I’ve gotta say, I don’t like the foundation much at all. It leaves my skin feeling very dry, even with plenty of moisturizer underneath. On the other hand, the Believe Beauty foundation works well for me.
I’m going to try the Florence by Mills blush because my skin eats blush-even long lasting blush. I prefer cream, but it disappears within 2 hours. Great video ❤
I just started using Korean sunscreen. OMG! What game changer. I have oily skin and BOJ works so well for me. Hero mineral spf is fantastic as well. When I'm done those I'll try HaruHaru, both the chemical and mineral ones.
There are so many new things I want to try! I want to try the NYX bronzers, the Colourpop click glosses, the new Charlotte Tilbury plumping glosses, Bella Beaute Bar eyeshadow palette. Oh! I’d love to see you do a review of the new Alter Ego “Yukka” dupe palette. If it’s great quality I will be buying that one. I’ve contemplated over the Yukka palette but just can’t pull the trigger 😊🙏🏼 so a review would be greatly appreciated 😊
I'd forgotten WnW had the Impossible Primer in a stick! I love it in the tube, but my fave drugstore primer is the Nyx "Marsh Mellow" one. It's kind of a foam and a little more expensive than a lot of Nyx products, but I like it a lot.
Beauty of Joseon make some amazing products - their apricot scrub is so gentle and exfoliating, it really feels lovely and never irritates my skin! Also love their retinol eye cream which I actually use on my whole face as the tube is pretty big, again it's really gentle. Also love that most of their products are unscented :)
I agree with you on the cover girl essence skin tint. I’m thinking age has something to do with it I’m 51 and have dry skin so a lot of foundations just don’t look good. I remember when I tried the L’Oreal skin tint I was so disappointed, just like you said, so I think the cover girl Works well for A specific skin type.
Hi Jen, I loved the video. I am very intrigued by those 2 Beauty Bay eyeshadow palettes. Beauty Bay is one of my #1 makeup brands that I truly love. I have a few of their palettes. They are super affordable and top notch in quality. I highly recommend them.
Jen, very helpful video again. Thank you. the CG essence is ah-mazing. I can’t believe anyone is giving it a bad review. I have straight up normal skin and love it. A few of your bests are Nyx and overall I find Nyx has good quality products. much better than elf all-around.
I really like the CoverGirl Simply Ageless essence. I have combo skin and it works great. It's super easy to apply and go. I just bought the NYX bronzer this weekend and love it! The Lamora pallettes are super blendable. Jen, I completely trust your recommendations!
Beauty Bays products are so good. Their palettes are really good, and their blushes and lippies are worth checking out too. I got the Jane Ierdale pink lip/cheek product in the Ulta sale and it's great - I like the orange on you.
Hi!! Your hair and makeup are 💯❤. Always pretty ,but today is 👍🏼🍾. I agree with the foundation comment as i am in your camp! Same, same( but add 20 yrs 😂😳). Havent bought the covergirl new foundation yet...bought the OG Chanel a yr ago as a bday present...cant wait to compare
I LOVE my Lamora palettes! Absolutely outstanding. I reach for them almost daily. I really hope they come out with more. Thank you for the recommendation 😊
Great video, Jen! So many products I really want to try, although I have bought quite a few of them when you first mentioned them and love everything I have bought with your recommendations💕. You look fantastic today! Your makeup is so pretty ! Thank you for such in-depth reviews which we all love and look forward to😊. Have a great week. Hopefully, no more earthquakes and snow storms😱!,
As a former tanning bed fanatic in my late teens (oh to be tan for prom lol) and often in my 20s I appreciate the spf reminders. I'm 44 and sunscreen just wasn't told to us to use as kids. I grew up at the beach (CT shoreline) we took baby oil! I'm Italian and didn't burn but the thought of baby oil now freaks me out! Which spf products did you end up liking for your scalp? Your cancer there REALLY made me think about how my dark hair attracted the sun to my part lines. ❤
I agree! I wasn't really told about SPF either...if I used it at all it was because I just didn't want to burn, and I only used it if I was going to be outside for more than an hour or two (like at the beach). I usually would use a tanning oil with an SPF of 4 or 6, haha. No bueno! 😅 For my scalp, I usually just put a dab of whatever I'm using on my face in my part line. I also got the SPF powder from Supergoop and I've used it a few times but I'm a little nervous about how well it works.
Haha😂exactly! Banana Boat tanning oil spf 4 put on once for 10 hours at the beach! 😂 I drown my poor kiddo in it now! 😄 he looks like the peanut butter meme baby but clown paint white😂 I've been doing the same with my face sunscreen on my head if my hair is down. The powders seem like a great idea, but as a level 4 natural brunette, these white powders make me look like I'm a chinchilla in a dust bath😂
I'll put sunscreen on my part, but, I've reluctantly come around to wearing a hat if I'm going to be in the sun for very long. I hate hats, but I got one when I was on vacation in Hawaii that's tolerable. It also serves as a souvenir of the trip!
Thank you for this video. I am 66, combination skin and L'Oreal serum is my best friend. Or the BB cream of Cover Girl Clean collection. Shall definitely try the wet n'wild blur stick since I love the Impossible primer in a tube. And the Smoky palette 16 shades will be part of my next BeautyBay order. The quality of BeautyBay palettes is incredible, I have several 16 shades in my collection and love each of them. Have a good day
Missha Aqua SPF 50+ PA ++++ is a great Korean SPF. Light, no white cast, easiest to blend in because is water based. And sometimes they have a 4 bundle for like 25 $
I have oily skin and I LOVE that Wet n Wild primer stick! I bought the Florence blush stick bc of you, and it is so good! Lasts all day, and the color and texture are great!
Thanks for showing the NYX Sunscreen Blur, I was going back and forth in deciding v to try it, but wasn't sure. You confirmed that it is really great and not greasy, which is what I look for in a spf primer. I trust your opinions and recommendations.
I have tried and loved Ginger Armor spf50 & moisturizer. It's a mineral sunscreen with no tint that looks beautiful under makeup. I do have normal/dry skin but it is my HG product!Also made in USA!!!
I need to check out the lip balm with the spf! My cold sores are triggered by sun exposure so I'm always looking for comfortable balm. If there's a tint, even better.
Hi Jehn ❤ I can’t thank you enough for recommending the new too faced Born this way warm ember nudes mini palette 😊 I love it , I got it with the Ulta 20% off coupon it’s my new favorite 🤩
I love the Beauty of Joseon! I’ve never found a tinted moisturizer or sunscreen that looks decent for all day wear. So, I mix my Lauder Double Wear with a bit of my moisturizer or sunscreen and it’s fine.
I tried the Too Faced bronzer stick and the Tarte tubing mascara on your recommendations for the Sephora sale. I love them both! Your suggestions are usually right on!😊
Hi Jen, thank you for doing this video I really appreciate all your hard work that you put into your videos regarding all these products, your makeup looks amazing in this video so beautiful. Love Katherine xoxo
Oh my goodness, your hair looks ahMAZing today!! Sleek and shiny but still has bounce and volume!! Makeup is on point too, but when I clicked on the video, I was like wow, WHAT is she using to get that hair??? I love your honest reviews and positive personality, your videos feel like sitting down with the hip big sister I didn't have 😊
Aw thank you so much!! I've been hair oiling lately and it really helps! I put hair oil on before bed and then sleep in it. The next day I wash it out and the oil prevents too much water from getting into the hair shaft and causing frizz. It works really well!
I actually love this series. You are not sponsored. I’m so sick of hearing. “IM OBSESSED” or “ITS GORGEOUS “. Or they get stuff in PR. EXPENSIVE things and they are like “my links are below”. I didn’t pay for it, but you should. I know it’s their job. But , tell me one thing you actually wear all the time. Or use more than once ? I am so happy you are honest , true , and really all around a joy
IKR? I watch Emily Noel for the same reason! ❤
Agree! Jen feels like a best friend just sharing what she likes and not trying to sell us anything.
So true!! I started unsubscribing from all that do that.
Jen is the best, I’ve also unsubscribed from quite a few.
I can easily live the rest of my life without hearing the phrase “I’m OBSESSED” again. Seriously.
Hate to say it, but I think the reason no one talks about Florence by Mills is because they’re not paying influencers sponsorships … there’s a lot of really good makeup out there that never gets a lot of buzz
agreed 😭 there are so many brands like this that I would love to hear more about
there are also a bunch of products that really have been duds
I think most feel this is a brand for teens, me included. I walk past it thinking cute. Most content creators I watch are 30 ish plus and they are looking for brands for those 25 to mature.
That could be! There are a lot of brands that don't send out PR or do sponsorships and you're right...we never hear about them!
I felt the same way at first. I didn't want to try anything from the brand. But I was doing a video a while ago about 5 star-rated makeup at Ulta and when I sorted the blush category, this one was at the top of the list. I was really surprised but figured I would try it. It ended up being amazing but I'm not sure about the rest of the line.
Girl, your hair looks awesome straight. You look younger in this video.
I think it would be hilarious to one day get the landscapers to rate some makeup!😆😆
Hahaha! Yes! I should just go out there and et them know they're part of my video so why not be on camera?😅
@@JenPhelps 😂😂😂
They make your backyard look beautiful so we love them ❤
Can you do a roundup of your favorite pink/rosy palettes?
I would like this, too! I never liked this color on me until I let my hair color grow out and I’m going grey and I LOVE that my natural color is more ashy than I ever knew! Bring on the cool/ pinky/ rosy tones!!
Yes please a round up of pinky rosey palette. Pinks and purples are my favorites
The thing I love about you, Jen, is that you talk about all kind of brands, even the one that are basically no existent on the socials. Love from Italy ❤
You look gorgeous today! Love your hair, and your lip color!
You look so fresh and pretty!
I don’t know if it’s your hair or makeup but you’re glowing in this video 🤩
I love that Covergirl Ageless Essence, I’m in my late sixties.
Are you noticing there seems to be less and less Covergirl stuff on the shelves?? Or is that in Australia only 😢
I actually bought and love the covergirl essence serum foundation on Jen’s rec. I also love the Chanel version of the same, so I figured I would like it. I travel with the Covergirl and have 3 different shades (lightest for winter, darker for summer, medium to blend in the others for in between). I only have 1 shade of the Chanel. I have dry skin and am 53. I also have freckles that I don’t want to completely cover. It is light and hydrating and the extra dark circles and discoloration can be covered with concealer if I need more. I think it is great!!!! Thanks for the video, Jen. You are fantastic.
Aw thank you! I'm so glad you love it too!
Girl!!! Them brows r looking GREAT!!!!!
Thank you so much!
That Beauty Bay eyeshadow palette looks so pretty on you.
I saw your video on the Lamora nude palette and couldn't wait to order it. I was disappointed that it went up to $15. It couldn't have been more than a week later that I had bought it. I figured they upped it because it was getting recognition. Although being disappointed about the price increase, I felt $15 was still a good price for it. I don't mind it being 3 pans less, because I cannot afford the ND palettes. I have the Attraction palette to pair it with, so I'm happy with that. The Purple Heart palette is beautiful too. Got those 2 palettes last year and loved them.
Thank you for your time to put these videos together. 💗
I noticed the same thing! The price went up a few days after Jen's video. It's out of stock currently for me but looking forward to getting it when it's back.
I managed to get the Lamora palette before they raised the price. I like it but I did get a lot of fallout from the shimmery shade that I didn't expect. The colors are really pretty & good quality especially for the price.
It’s back down to $12 now. I just bought one
@@Amyntj
That's awesome. 🙂
Gasp. I looked up the Lamora nude palette on Amazon Canada. It’s $45.99. The Smokey nude palette is $14.99. I use the Elf Xtend mascara and love it. I also use the Nyx Fat Oil stain and love it. I have a great stick, creamy blush for dry skin from Pixie. This was a fantastic video. I’m looking into a few of these products. Thanks.
Your brows are so so good!!
Ooohhh my makeup wishlist is growing again! 😂 I love the NYX Butter Bronzer as well. I got the lightest shade and I feel like it does have a rosy undertone on my fair skin. Sometimes I don’t even add blush. My other fave is also the L’Oréal infallible bronzer. Love that one! I, too, did not like the L’Oréal skin tint ev1 raves about. I have dry skin and it did the same with me. Didn’t matter how much I prepped it was way too drying. AND it oxidized on me like crazy! I was able to snag that Lamora palette off Amazon for $10 (I did see the price increase 😣) and I’ve been really enjoying it! Robert Welsh just did a video showcasing the Beauty Bay Smokey palette and he created a beautiful Smokey eye. He also said their in house formula was exceptional 🎉 I love the look you created with the Reckless Romance palette. I love that color story! Yup. Going on my list! I really like the ELF Lash Xtender mascara. I just learned I needed to work quickly with it 😊 yessss to the NYX Fat Oil slick click pens. Love them! Interestingly, I did not love the original fat oil. But the slick clicks I like 🤷♀️ this was a great video! Thank you for the recommendations 😊 have a great week ahead! Hugs! 💖🌸
Jen, I just so admire and respect you as a creator. You are my favorite by far makeup reviewer!!! ❤ Thank you for all the hard work and effort you put in to create such create content for us!
Aw thank you so much!! 🥰🥰🥰
I agree with you, I love the Cover Girl Essence foundation. I bought it after you first reviewed it. I’m so glad you recommended it!
Beauty Bay makes beautiful eye palettes...I think I have most of them and they are all great quality and very affordable. I also love all of the Doll Squad palettes...Great neutrals!
Yay ! My favorite makeup content creator! You made my day Jen!! Hope you have a great Sunday ! ❤
You look Gorgeous today ! such pretty makeup !👍🎯🌺🦋
Oh, YES PLEASE!! Definately do, or include, Korean sunscreens in a sunscreen update/showdown!! Btw, you looked so beautiful in this video! Loved you hair, brows, eyes, & skin....all equal a chef's kiss 💋
I love getting all kinds of product recommendations in one video!
Love these quarterly best of. ❤ Been following you since budget beauty blog days. Remember the wall of mascara ? You’re the best 😍
OMG I love that you remember that!!! 👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰
i TRULY love and appreciate your reviews/videos because you’re HONEST!!! i loveeee the beauty of joseon sunscreen and use it every single day. i freaking adore k/c/j beauty products. i haven’t tried the nyx or wet n wild primers yet, but they’re on my list for sure. i haven’t tried either foundation, because i’m a skin tint girl, and haven’t found a favorite this year that beats my favorite drugstore skin tint. i LOVE lys’s regular blushes, and i reallllly want to try their stick blushes. the florence blushes are on my wishlist. i’m still curious to try the kaja blush sticks as well. i HAVE to try the cloud paint bronzer. i also have the nyx bronzer in my cart, because they look delicious, and i love coconut scents. the too faced bronzer looks like my PERFECT tone, and tootsie rolls are my childhood favorite!!! omg, i ADORE cool tones and taupey shades!!! i want the mini dream palette and blush so badly!!! i will be purchasing the lamora palette. i’ve been a HUGE FAN of beauty bay’s formula for YEARS, and i’m glad that i got them, and i’m soooo happy that you love them too!!! jane irendale’s products are always so solid. the nyx link in bio is my favorite shade and i loveeee the formula, and i have going viral and in a mood in my cart. i bought EVERY SHADE of elf’s lip liners, and i loveeee them!!! the cay skin lip balm is AMAZING!!! 🤩🤩🤩
Love the SPF Beauty of Joseon. It is my favorite and it isn't irritating to my sensitive skin.
Love this makeup on you. It's giving Barbie! ❤
Wow Jen, you look gorgeous today!!
Hey Jen, I have a question...I got an idea today and I dont think it has been done yet in the beauty community but have you ever thought of, doing a beauty episode of " Beauty products from different" countries? When u put on the sunscreen, it kinda have me that idea. I wonder if it can be possible or if it's something that can be done. Maybe that is a good way to find great and maybe even better products that we are normally used to.
That's a great idea!
Great video! I hope at some point you’ll look into satin eyeshadows. I’m tired of metallic eyeshadow and shimmer/glitter fallout from for example many of the shades in the ND INAN.
I like your hair!
Love that you talk about the scent of everything. I don't care how well something works if it smells bad.
@4:50 I love the CoverGirl foundation! I am 45 with combo oily/*dry* skin. I found it on Amazon at a discount and I often receive $3 off CoverGirl coupons in the mail.
I have to say that I love the CG essence as well as the NYX butter bronzers. The 02 shade on me pulls a bit more rosey on me then it did for you and is an almost perfect blonzer for me! I am so happy with it and love how blendable it is, and i actually like the scent of it! Thank you for your reviews, Jen. You are so thorough and I know I can trust what you say. I have purchased so many items after watching you. ❤
Jen I think you are looking particularly beautiful today!
Can I just say how beautiful your makeup looks today? The pink’s really pop on you and love the lip color.
Generally full up on makeup but still enjoy watching these when I get back to buying mode. Thanks Jen!
I would love to see a video of Korean sunscreens! I'm considering trying some of their sunscreens and skincare! Would love some reviews and info on them! ❤
LOVED this series and all of the hits are so tempting! Thank you! Also, if you take requests I'd love to see a wear test on foundations (for dry/combo skin) to see which ones hold up in humidity.
Hi, Jen, and thanks for another great video! I, too, have become smitten with stick blushes, lately. For whatever reason, I've been struggling lately with cream blushes in pans; I can't seem to get them only where I want them--likely my skill-level, rather than the product, but here we are. Blush sticks allow me to place blush exactly where I want it, then blend and smooth it with the appropriate brush. If any readers haven't tried this route, yet, I highly recommend it!
I love them for this exact reason!
I'm obsessed with the CoverGirl simply ageless essence. It looks so natural and I wear it everyday and my skin loves it.
I’m on the same page with foundation as you! All of the foundations that you love work great for me! All that you dislike don’t work for me either. I never understood the hype over the L’Oréal you mentioned. It was so dry on my face too! Thanks for all your recommendations!!
Great video, as always Jen ... I like the idea of the Best/Worst every few months 💯 all at once's a bit overwhelming... you know, late last yr I wanted to try out Korean sunscreens so I got three that claimed to be hydrating (I have dry skin), I got the BOJ one, the Skin 1004 Madagascar Centella, and the Sunmuse from Beplain, and here are my thoughts: overall, I liked them all but here's the thing, they're very lightweight, easy to spread, minimal white cast, and very hydrating upon application, work well under makeup... ok, awsome! 👍 however, both the BOJ and the one from Skin 1004 make my skin feel and look dry after 2-3 hrs 😕 whereas the one from Beplain was the best of all keeping my skin comfortably hydrated for about 4-5 hrs, but not longer than that... to kind of re-hydrate my skin I'd have to reapply, which is not very practical when I'm wearing makeup, so I've been wearing them on no makeup days or for days when I know I won't keep my makeup on for too long... I think all three, or at least a couple, claim that can be use as a moisturizer/sunscreen but considering I do apply a moisturizer before the susncreen and still have the same results, I can't picture myself wearing them as a 2 in 1 product... Bottom line, the sunscreens I got might be great for combination or oily skin ppl or maybe I could just wear them on humid days 💁♀️ I still have a few more from different Korean brands that I wanna try but the ones I got these time I won't repurchase... sorry, that was a long comment 😅 I hope it helps someone out there... anyway, thnx for your recommendations, you look beautiful... hugzzz 💜🤗
You really look great, your hair, eyebrows, makeup all woks perfectly! Fun!
Your hair and makeup are perfect today, you look amazing! ❤
Not sure what is different Iif anything but your hair looks great!
That lip looks so good on you!
YES! The Elf Cream Glide Lip Liners are sooo good! You can buy all 8 available shades for $16! They are a freaking steal. If they could come out with even more shades, that'd be great.
You look great in pink makeup! So pretty! 😊
We have so many of the same favorite!!! The LYS stick blushes and Kaja blushes are AMAZING. I definitely have to check out the Florence by Mills cheek sticks next!
The Mini dream palette was already in my wishlist but now I confirm is a good option, because even when I have more warmer skin, I prefer neutral shades than warm ones. The Nyx bronzer now goes also to my wishlist! About the Lamora palette, this is a clear example why the content creators are also called influencers! Maybe before your video, just a few people knew about the brand and just after you talked about their palette, they were practically sold out instantly! Love these favorite videos and I think was a great idea to do them during the year and not until the end of the year!
I tried the Joseon Spf based on your rec and I'm shocked!! I can't use US chemical sunscreens because I get irritation. So thanks for giving me another option. I enjoy your vids so much and even though I think you look gorgeous in peach makeup you really rocked the pinks today. I'm looking forward to trying more of your recs from today.
I can't use the US chemical sunscreens either! The Neutrogena Sheer one gave me a horrible rash when I went to Disney a few years ago. But the K-Beauty ones are fine. :)
It is really great! Most Asian sunscreens are that same texture. I’ve tried several Asian sunscreens and have loved them all. They’re SO MUCH better than western USA sunscreens.
Hi Jen, thanks for the video. I'd forgotten about the Make Up For Ever HD Skin Hydra Glow foundation. I'm still amazed that this company has the gall to sell lemon juice with pigment for $47 an ounce. If anybody wonders what I'm talking about, the first 2 ingredients of the product are Aqua (Water) and Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract! No wonder cosmetics are so incredibly profitable for the companies that sell them.
It's supposed to be 86% skincare ingredients and is a nod to Korean Sheet Masks which often use lemon extract to brighten and mildly exfoliate the skin (it's an alpha hydroxy acid). It's definitely not lemon juice...that would be way too harsh to put on your skin. Lemon extract is made from the skin (zest) of the lemon and is diluted and formulated to be used in skincare. But if you're sensitive to citrus I would steer clear of it for sure. Personally, I have dry, sometimes sensitive skin and it causes no issues for me. 🥰
@@JenPhelps Lemon extract, or any citrus extract such as orange, lime, or grapefruit, isn't an appropriate ingredient for any skin care or makeup product. It's harmful to the skin and can be photosensitive. Yes, citrus extracts can cause chemical burns to the skin if the skin is exposed to sunlight! Sadly, many brands use harmful ingredients such as this in products. For example, alcohol and various types of fragrance.
I don't know what else to call water and lemon extract except "lemon juice." And seriously, $47 for a 1 oz. product of which the first 2 ingredients are most likely dirt cheap? What a ripoff.
I love the covergirl essence foundation!!!
Loving this video & all yr recommendations! U look stunning in this video! TFS! ❤❤ great products!
My perfect was to use the cover girl essence as someone with combo oily skin: I use a Moira water based primer, I apply half a pump to the back of my hand, apply to my forehead and cheeks, and then I blend out with a wet sponge and set it with the Moira pressed powder (the one with 4 different corrector colors) it looks so good this way! I always put on a minimal amount of foundation so it doesn’t slide around on my oily tzone so I only do half a pump of any foundation. I’m so glad you love this one too Jen!!!!!
I can't remember the last time I bought high end makeup. Yes Sigma eyeshadow palettes 3 for 30. Everything else is drugstore makeup. Essence Shake it Up is a real good palette. I don't usually like drugstore palettes. But this is good!
I got the Cover Girl foundation because of your review of it and because I also have dry skin. But I’ve gotta say, I don’t like the foundation much at all. It leaves my skin feeling very dry, even with plenty of moisturizer underneath. On the other hand, the Believe Beauty foundation works well for me.
I’m going to try the Florence by Mills blush because my skin eats blush-even long lasting blush. I prefer cream, but it disappears within 2 hours. Great video ❤
I just started using Korean sunscreen. OMG! What game changer. I have oily skin and BOJ works so well for me. Hero mineral spf is fantastic as well. When I'm done those I'll try HaruHaru, both the chemical and mineral ones.
I love the Hero Mineral one too! I just got Haru Haru and it's also fantastic!
There are so many new things I want to try! I want to try the NYX bronzers, the Colourpop click glosses, the new Charlotte Tilbury plumping glosses, Bella Beaute Bar eyeshadow palette.
Oh! I’d love to see you do a review of the new Alter Ego “Yukka” dupe palette. If it’s great quality I will be buying that one. I’ve contemplated over the Yukka palette but just can’t pull the trigger 😊🙏🏼 so a review would be greatly appreciated 😊
With the Cover Girl Foundation Essence at first I was amazed at the high price and then when it arrived I was stunned at the petite size!!!
LOVE the beauty bay palettes ❤ I have their Neutrals palette, and it's so pretty ❤ their house brand is really good🥂💃
I took my ND my mini dream palette away with me last wk. It is so dinky and travelled well through all the UK potholes we have at the mo! Emma x
I'd forgotten WnW had the Impossible Primer in a stick! I love it in the tube, but my fave drugstore primer is the Nyx "Marsh Mellow" one. It's kind of a foam and a little more expensive than a lot of Nyx products, but I like it a lot.
Beauty of Joseon make some amazing products - their apricot scrub is so gentle and exfoliating, it really feels lovely and never irritates my skin! Also love their retinol eye cream which I actually use on my whole face as the tube is pretty big, again it's really gentle. Also love that most of their products are unscented :)
I agree with you on the cover girl essence skin tint. I’m thinking age has something to do with it I’m 51 and have dry skin so a lot of foundations just don’t look good. I remember when I tried the L’Oreal skin tint I was so disappointed, just like you said, so I think the cover girl Works well for A specific skin type.
I think you're right! A lot of reviewers on TH-cam are younger. :)
Jen, I appreciate your help with products that are good for dry skin, or not, as I need them as well ❤
I have both of the Beauty Bay palettes and they’re sooo good!
Hi Jen,
I loved the video. I am very intrigued by those 2 Beauty Bay eyeshadow palettes. Beauty Bay is one of my #1 makeup brands that I truly love. I have a few of their palettes. They are super affordable and top notch in quality. I highly recommend them.
Ok gorgeous as always and very informative, ❤ but specifically your eyes and lip color: perfection . 😍😍😍
Jen, very helpful video again. Thank you. the CG essence is ah-mazing. I can’t believe anyone is giving it a bad review. I have straight up normal skin and love it. A few of your bests are Nyx and overall I find Nyx has good quality products. much better than elf all-around.
I really like the CoverGirl Simply Ageless essence. I have combo skin and it works great. It's super easy to apply and go. I just bought the NYX bronzer this weekend and love it! The Lamora pallettes are super blendable. Jen, I completely trust your recommendations!
Beauty Bays products are so good. Their palettes are really good, and their blushes and lippies are worth checking out too. I got the Jane Ierdale pink lip/cheek product in the Ulta sale and it's great - I like the orange on you.
Hi!! Your hair and makeup are 💯❤. Always pretty ,but today is 👍🏼🍾. I agree with the foundation comment as i am in your camp! Same, same( but add 20 yrs 😂😳). Havent bought the covergirl new foundation yet...bought the OG Chanel a yr ago as a bday present...cant wait to compare
I LOVE my Lamora palettes! Absolutely outstanding. I reach for them almost daily. I really hope they come out with more. Thank you for the recommendation 😊
Great video, Jen! So many products I really want to try, although I have bought quite a few of them when you first mentioned them and love everything I have bought with your recommendations💕.
You look fantastic today! Your makeup is so pretty !
Thank you for such in-depth reviews which we all love and look forward to😊.
Have a great week. Hopefully, no more earthquakes and snow storms😱!,
As a former tanning bed fanatic in my late teens (oh to be tan for prom lol) and often in my 20s I appreciate the spf reminders. I'm 44 and sunscreen just wasn't told to us to use as kids. I grew up at the beach (CT shoreline) we took baby oil! I'm Italian and didn't burn but the thought of baby oil now freaks me out! Which spf products did you end up liking for your scalp? Your cancer there REALLY made me think about how my dark hair attracted the sun to my part lines. ❤
I agree! I wasn't really told about SPF either...if I used it at all it was because I just didn't want to burn, and I only used it if I was going to be outside for more than an hour or two (like at the beach). I usually would use a tanning oil with an SPF of 4 or 6, haha. No bueno! 😅 For my scalp, I usually just put a dab of whatever I'm using on my face in my part line. I also got the SPF powder from Supergoop and I've used it a few times but I'm a little nervous about how well it works.
Haha😂exactly! Banana Boat tanning oil spf 4 put on once for 10 hours at the beach! 😂 I drown my poor kiddo in it now! 😄 he looks like the peanut butter meme baby but clown paint white😂 I've been doing the same with my face sunscreen on my head if my hair is down. The powders seem like a great idea, but as a level 4 natural brunette, these white powders make me look like I'm a chinchilla in a dust bath😂
I'll put sunscreen on my part, but, I've reluctantly come around to wearing a hat if I'm going to be in the sun for very long. I hate hats, but I got one when I was on vacation in Hawaii that's tolerable. It also serves as a souvenir of the trip!
I do the same thing! I usually buy a new hat on vacation as motivation to wear it.
Thank you for this video. I am 66, combination skin and L'Oreal serum is my best friend. Or the BB cream of Cover Girl Clean collection. Shall definitely try the wet n'wild blur stick since I love the Impossible primer in a tube. And the Smoky palette 16 shades will be part of my next BeautyBay order. The quality of BeautyBay palettes is incredible, I have several 16 shades in my collection and love each of them.
Have a good day
Missha Aqua SPF 50+ PA ++++ is a great Korean SPF. Light, no white cast, easiest to blend in because is water based.
And sometimes they have a 4 bundle for like 25 $
I have oily skin and I LOVE that Wet n Wild primer stick! I bought the Florence blush stick bc of you, and it is so good! Lasts all day, and the color and texture are great!
I don’t hear anything but your sweet voice…..😊😊
The Lamora Nude Palette is so pretty. If I hadn’t recently shelled out $69 for the ND I Need a Nude palette I would be buying it!
I LOVE this video!!! Definitely picking up the Beauty Bay pink palette! I LOVE your necklace!!!!
The BOJ relief sunscreen is amazing! All time favorite, had to buy some extra for my BFF as she’s a SPF enforcer 🤪
Hi Agree the wnw stick primer ..what a find for me too...
You look gorgeous!
Thanks for showing the NYX Sunscreen Blur, I was going back and forth in deciding v to try it, but wasn't sure. You confirmed that it is really great and not greasy, which is what I look for in a spf primer. I trust your opinions and recommendations.
It's a bit thicker but I think that's what makes it smooth the skin. It has sort of a primer-like feel instead of a lotion.
I have tried and loved Ginger Armor spf50 & moisturizer. It's a mineral sunscreen with no tint that looks beautiful under makeup. I do have normal/dry skin but it is my HG product!Also made in USA!!!
I need to check out the lip balm with the spf! My cold sores are triggered by sun exposure so I'm always looking for comfortable balm. If there's a tint, even better.
Fabulous 🤩 video
Hi Jehn ❤ I can’t thank you enough for recommending the new too faced Born this way warm ember nudes mini palette 😊 I love it , I got it with the Ulta 20% off coupon it’s my new favorite 🤩
I love the Beauty of Joseon! I’ve never found a tinted moisturizer or sunscreen that looks decent for all day wear. So, I mix my Lauder Double Wear with a bit of my moisturizer or sunscreen and it’s fine.
I tried the Too Faced bronzer stick and the Tarte tubing mascara on your recommendations for the Sephora sale. I love them both! Your suggestions are usually right on!😊
I love your makeup in the Florence by Mills inserted video! Please share what you were wearing for eyes, face and lips!
Hi Jen, thank you for doing this video I really appreciate all your hard work that you put into your videos regarding all these products, your makeup looks amazing in this video so beautiful. Love Katherine xoxo
Great series, Jen!
Jenn what in the World?? Your makeup and hair GORGIOUS!! I started getting a few gray hairs. My hair looks like yours I asked for the Jen Blend...
Aww thank you so much!!
Beauty of Joseon sunscreen is my favourite Asian sunscreen by far.
I really enjoy your style of reviewing and sharing info
Oh my goodness, your hair looks ahMAZing today!! Sleek and shiny but still has bounce and volume!! Makeup is on point too, but when I clicked on the video, I was like wow, WHAT is she using to get that hair??? I love your honest reviews and positive personality, your videos feel like sitting down with the hip big sister I didn't have 😊
Aw thank you so much!! I've been hair oiling lately and it really helps! I put hair oil on before bed and then sleep in it. The next day I wash it out and the oil prevents too much water from getting into the hair shaft and causing frizz. It works really well!