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Glossier Lip Glaze Review & Swatches

Glossier have a brand new lip oil and I have all the shades here to show you. Check out my review and swatches of Glossier Lip Glaze.

What is Glossier Lip Glaze?

What is Glossier Lip Glaze?
What is Glossier Lip Glaze?

Glossier are dubbing this a next-generation lip oil

  • Refreshing, cooling formula
  • Delivers a sheer glaze of shiny colour
  • Lightweight and non-sticky texture
  • Promises 12 hours of hydration
  • Wear alone or layered with other lip products
  • Available in 6 sheer shades

Key Ingredients

Melting Oil Base – formulated with a rich blend of nine botanical oils, it delivers a deliciously smooth and soft texture

Apricot + Raspberry Seed Oils – nourishing oil blend that leaves lips looking smooth and plump with hydration

Liquid Shea Butter – creates a smooth, lightweight-yet-highly-conditioning feel for softer and cared-for lips.

Chilled Glaze – menthol-derived cooling agent that leaves a comfortable, minty-fresh feel on lips

Glossier Lip Glaze Shades & Swatches

There are six shades in the collection:

The Glossier Lip Glaze Shade Range
The Glossier Lip Glaze Shade Range
  • Icy – clear blue
  • Frosty – clear lilac
  • Chilly – cool baby pink
  • Tangy – coral pink
  • Creamy – warm rose
  • Melty – rich red brown
The Glossier Lip Glaze Shade Range
The Glossier Lip Glaze Shade Range

Here are the swatches of Icy, Frosty, Chilly, Tangy, Creamy and Melty:

The Glossier Lip Glaze Shade Swatches
The Glossier Lip Glaze Shade Swatches

My Review

My Review of The Glossier Lip Glaze
My Review of The Glossier Lip Glaze

Texture & Formula: Creamy with a Fresh Mint Kick

The first thing you notice when applying Glossier Lip Glaze is the texture. It’s creamy yet lightweight, giving lips that smooth, balmy cushion without any of the tackiness that can ruin a good gloss.

There’s a definite minty tingle, which feels cooling and fresh but never overwhelming. It’s that perfect middle ground between invigorating and comfortable. If you’re sensitive to mint, don’t worry, it’s not a stinger, just a subtle cooling effect. If you hate mint, it’s worth noting that the minty feeling is quite long lasting, so these may not be for you.

Shades & Sheerness: Easy to Wear Everyday Tints

Each shade in the Lip Glaze range is incredibly sheer, which makes them super flattering and versatile. These aren’t bold pigment-heavy glosses. They’re sheer washes that enhance your natural lip tone and layer over liner or lipstick if you want more punch.

Featured Shade: “Icy”: A Nostalgic Favourite

Icy is the pale blue-toned clear gloss that has my heart. It immediately reminded me of the first-ever gloss I bought from Benefit years ago. It was a translucent gloss that promised to make your teeth look whiter. That one’s been long discontinued, but “Icy” brings back all that glossy nostalgia in a modern, hydrating formula.

Though it looks blue in the tube, it applies mostly clear, adding a subtle cool tone. A great throwback moment for me!

Finish & Wear: Glossy, Plumping Look Without Stickiness

The finish is plump, juicy, and glassy. There’s no shimmer just a jelly-like shine that wears well for a gloss. It does fades after eating or drinking but reapplication is quick and easy, and actually feels good because it boosts hydration each time you swipe it on.

Hydration & Comfort: Like Skincare for Lips

If your lips are often dry but you hate sticky formulas, Glossier Lip Glaze is a win. It feels moisturising without slipping off, and while it doesn’t replace your lip balm entirely, it definitely adds a hydrating layer throughout the day.

I’d say it feels more like a gloss than a lip oil, but still manages to keep the lips feeling soft.

Who Should Try It?

Glossier Lip Glaze is perfect for anyone who wants a subtle, wearable gloss with a bit of extra care built in. It’s not for those looking for bold pigment, but if you love a “your lips but better” vibe with a fresh twist, this is it.

If you are looking for something more on the budget end, that also leaves a stain on the lips, check out NYX Lip IV Hydrating Gloss Stain Review and Swatches.

Where to buy it

Glossier Lip Glaze is £22 for 8ml and it’s available now via the links below:

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Space NK Starter Kits: Skincare & Makeup Review

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Space NK Starter Kits: Skincare & Makeup Review

The Space NK Edit collection is really expanding and I love these super cute mini sets for skincare and makeup. Here’s the lowdown on the new Space NK Starter Kits. I have all the details here.

What are in the Space NK Starter Kits?

Space NK The Everyday Skincare Edit
Space NK The Everyday Skincare Edit

Space NK have launched two affordable starter kits; one for skincare and one for makeup.

The Skincare Edit (£30 worth £64.15 plus bag)* contains:

  • Exclusive and Limited Edition Space NK Bag
  • Sunday Riley Autocorrect Brightening and Depuffing Eye Contour Cream 3ml (worth £12)
  • Kate Somerville Goat Milk Cleanser 30ml (worth £9.75)
  • Tatcha The Dewy Skin Cream 10ml (worth £13.40)
  • Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF 50 15ml (worth £16)
  • Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 30ml (worth £13)
Space NK Skincare Starter Kit
Space NK Starter Kits: Skincare Contents

The Makeup Edit £25 worth £75 plus bag) contains:

Space NK The Everyday Makeup Edit
Space NK The Everyday Makeup Edit
  • Exclusive and Limited Edition Space NK Bag
  • Glossier Cloud Paint Gel Cream Blush in Beam, 10ml (worth £22)
  • Beautyblender Beautyblusher Cheeky Mid-Sized Makeup Sponge (worth £15)
  • Rare Beauty Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel, 4.5g (worth £18)
  • Kosas Hotliner Hyaluronic Acid Contouring Lip Liner in Epic, 0.5g (worth £20)
Space NK Makeup Starter Kit
Space NK Makeup Starter Kit

Space NK Skincare Starter Kit

Out of the two Space NK starter kits, I think this is the one to go for because it contains so many of my favourite products in absolutely brilliant sizes. Plus it has the latest launch from Ultra Violette, the new Future Fluid zinc-based SPF 50 in the cutest bottle ever!! Read my Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF 50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen Review for more info on that. I love it.

Space NK Skincare Starter Kit Contents
Space NK Skincare Starter Kit Contents

I also really like the Sunday Riley Autocorrect Eyecream and the 3ml is a big enough size for you to test out an eye product to see if you want to invest in the full size.

I am also a big fan of Kate Somerville’s Goat Milk Cleanser and it pairs nicely with the Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant. Plus you get the cutest pot of the Tatcha Dewy Skin Cream which is the quickest fix for glowy skin and absolutely gorgeous under makeup (but make sure you don’t use too much if you want your base to last).

All in all, I think this is a brilliant edit. By my calculations it is worth £64.15 so you are getting a really good value saving.

Space NK Makeup Starter Kit

Space NK Makeup Starter Kit Contents
Space NK Starter Kits: Makeup Contents

This one is actually better value for money than the skincare one, as it costs £25 yet has a higher value of £75 and contains all full sizes. I still prefer the skincare one though as I think it is more versatile, and this makeup edit very much depends on whether you like the shades.

Space NK Makeup Starter Kit Contents
Space NK Makeup Starter Kit Contents

The Kosas lip liner is really cool as it’s super long lasting and also has a sharperner and brush on one end, and the brush is actually really good! It is really handy to soften any harsh lines before the product sets down. It’s a full size.

Space NK Makeup Starter Kit swatches
Space NK Makeup Starter Kit swatches

The Glossier Cloud Paint is also a full size and they are really nice blushes although I am not sure that Beam is everyone’s cup of tea. It is a lovely soft peach shade but it’s not always an obvious choice for a blush that suits all skintones.

There’s a mini beautyblender too which I know some will love, but personally I will always be a brush girl and not a sponge girl.

I am excited to try the clear brow gel from Rare, which is also a full size, and I think that one will be a real crowd pleaser.

Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection Offer worth £103 + Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation Review

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KIT WORTH £103 ON OFFER FOR £25 WHEN YOU BUY ANY FOUNDATION.

Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection Offer

Estée Lauder have the most brilliant offer running right now when you buy any foundation. You get the Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection, worth £103, for just £25 with your foundation purchase. I have everything you need to know here, plus a review of Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation to help you choose.

How to get the Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection worth £103

Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection Offer Contents
Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection Offer Contents

This is a really brilliant offer. You get this stunning makeup bag absolutely stuffed with an excellent edit of Estee Lauder’s best sellers. It’s fantastic value for money and is worth £103.

It is yours for just £25 when you buy any Estée Lauder foundation!

The Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection contains:

  • Micro Essence Treatment Lotion 15ml
  • Advanced Night Repair Serum 15ml
  • Advanced Night Repair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme 5ml
  • Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme 15ml
  • Futurist Aqua Brilliance Watery Glow Primer 5ml
  • Sumptuous Extreme Lash-Multiplying Volume Mascara 2.8ml
  • Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche Skinscent 1.5ml

Offer ends: 11.59am on 30/05/2025 or while stocks last

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Get 20% off the Gatineau Vitamin C with this exclusive code.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Features, Shades & Swatches

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation

Summer Beauty Heroes Collection for just £25 when you buy Estée Lauder foundation, I thought it might be useful to share some shade information and let you know what I use.

Double Wear Features

  • No 1 prestige foundation in the UK
  • High-performance, multi-action formula
  • Cashmere-matte finish
  • Buildable, medium-to full-coverage for a flawless finish
  • Provides 24 hour staying power
  • Waterproof
  • Sweat and humidity resistant
  • Evens skin’s appearance
  • Controls oil
  • Covers blemishes 
  • Free from synthetic fragrance and oil
  • Suitable for all skin types
  • Available in 60 shades

Double Wear Shades

There are an impressive 60 shades available in the Estée Lauder Double Wear foundation. Click here to use the shade finder.

Here’s the full shade range:

Estée Lauder Double Wear Shade Range - 60 Shades
Estée Lauder Double Wear Shade Range – 60 Shades

Double Wear Swatches

I have two shades to show you, 1N2 Ecru and 1W2 Sand:

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation Ecru and Sand Swatches
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation Ecru and Sand Swatches

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Before & After Photos

I use shade 1N2 Ecru.

Before photo:

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation review
Before

After photo with shade Ecru:

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in Ecru
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation in Ecru

My Review Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation

Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation Review
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation Review

I absolutely love this foundation because it’s super versatile and just so reliable. When I want a base will last all day and not budge even a little bit, it just has to be Double Wear.

The key to achieving a really natural skin finish it to use just one pump and buff it all over the skin. It covers and perfects the skin so quickly and it takes just a few seconds to achieve a really flawless finish.

The formula is hydrating, softly matte yet nicely luminous, and you can always trust Double Wear to last and last.

You can tailor the finish depending on what you use under it. I love this straight over Advanced Night Repair for a slightly more matte finish, and if I want a bit more glow, it is beautiful over the Revitalizing Supreme Cream. You will get both these products in the Estee Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection.

It is super comfortable on the skin and because you only need a small amount it’s virtually weightless. The thinnest layer delivers a beautifully perfected and natural looking flawlessness.

Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Hack

Top tip: if you want something a little sheerer with amped up glow, try mixing some Advanced Night Repair Serum in to your shade before applying. This adds a boost of hydration and radiance without affecting the foundation’s staying power. You get the Advanced Night Repair Serum in the Estee Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection (worth £103) available for £25 when you buy the foundation, so this is the perfect time to try this hack.

Shop Estée Lauder Summer Beauty Heroes Collection for £25

You can get this kit worth £103 for just £25 when you buy any Estée Lauder foundation.

If you’re looking for a foundation or skin tint product with sun protection built in, read MERIT The Uniform Tinted Mineral SPF 50 Review & Swatches – ALL SHADES.

Kosas Cloud Set Mist Review

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Kosas Cloud Set Mist Review

I have really been enjoying all the recent launches from Kosas so I was very happy to try out their brand new mist. Here’s the lowdown on the Kosas Cloud Set Mist.

What is Kosas Cloud Set Mist?

What is Kosas Cloud Set Mist?
What is Kosas Cloud Set Mist?
  • Refreshing, skin-caring setting mist
  • Works to hydrate, smooth, and lock makeup in place for 12 hours
  • Alcohol free and non-comedogenic
  • Ultra-fine, airy spray
  • Promises to improve the look of your makeup
  • Designed to keep the skin looking fresh all day
  • Contains 99.5% naturally derived ingredients
  • Oil-free and fragrance-free formula
  • Designed to never be sticky or tight feeling
  • Clinically proven to hydrate, improve skin texture and reduce appearance of pores over time
  • Suitable for all skin types including sensitive
  • Non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic
  • Get 20% off at Sephora* with code REALLYREESPH

Key Ingredients

Agave Tequilana Leaf + Fruit Extracts – to reduce the appearance of lines and texture with a second skin filter effect

Saccharide Isomerate – works to reduce shine while boosting moisture

Trehalose – supports hydration

How to use it

You use this as you would any setting mist. Be sure to shake well before use, and after you have finished applying your makeup, hold 8-10 inches from face and mist over entire face. Kosas suggest no more than 3 times, as a little goes a long way.

You can reapply throughout the day, as desired.

My Review

My Review of Kosas Cloud Set Mist
My Review of Kosas Cloud Set Mist

The Kosas Cloud Set Mist is a setting spray that’s been getting its fair share of attention lately. I’ve been testing it out and I think it’s really good. What I most like is that it’s not one of those typical makeup-locking, ultra-mattifying formula. And that, I think, is part of its quiet charm.

First Impressions

First things first, the packaging is beautifully minimal. The mister is wonderfully fine, with a smooth, even spray that settles on the skin. There are no heavy droplets and no sudden spritzes. Cloud is a good way to describe the delivery of this mist. You get the kind of application that makes you feel like you’re treating your skin rather than attacking it.

How it looks

Kosas Cloud Set Mist skin finish
Kosas Cloud Set Mist skin finish

Now, the effect. This isn’t a mist that transforms your makeup and honestly, I appreciate that. It doesn’t mattify. It doesn’t add a glass-skin sheen. It doesn’t blur or change the texture you’ve so carefully built. What it does do is take the edge off powder, bring a little life back into the skin, and make everything feel more cohesive and comfortable. If you’ve taken the time to get your base looking just how you like it, Kosas Cloud Set Mist won’t interfere. It lets your finish shine through.

Skincare benefits

There’s also a genuinely refreshing quality to it, thanks to the inclusion of lots of skincare ingredients. I think this helps to lightly hydrate the skin. Also, it’s important to note that, unlike most setting sprays, it is alcohol free, which will be great if you have sensitive skin.

How does it perform?

It melds everything together. It’s great at removing that telltale powdery edge. It adds a little something back into the skin, a lived-in softness, without messing with the overall finish.

I think it does really help to lock my makeup in place, although I tend to opt for more longwearing formulas anyway, so it’s hard to measure exactly how effective it is.

What I like is that it leaves your makeup exactly as you intended it. If you’ve spent time perfecting a soft matte base, carefully buffed in your bronzer, and placed your highlight just so, you don’t want a mist that suddenly turns you into a disco ball. Nor do you want something that drags your foundation toward flat, cakey territory. Cloud Set doesn’t do either. I think it enhances by not interfering.

Final Thoughts

If what you want is a mist that keeps your makeup feeling fresh without changing the look you’ve worked hard to achieve, Kosas Cloud Set Mist hits the mark

I find it especially good later on in the day when my skin’s feeling a little fatigued or when I want to tone down a slightly too matte situation that sometimes happens after powdering. It gives your face a reset without undoing your work.

If you are looking for a mist with more of a dewy finish PLUS SPF50, you need to read, Kopari Sunglaze Sheer Setting Mist Sunscreen SPF 50 Review.

Where to buy it

The Kosas Cloud Set Mist is £32 and available now via the links below, use REALLYREESPH for 20% off at Sephora:

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Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara Review – Just launched in the UK

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Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara Review – Just launched in the UK

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Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara Review UK (shade Drift)

I was very excited to pick up the Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara in shade Drift while I was in New York last year and I absolutely love it. The brand just launched in the UK, so now you can shop it too. Here’s a full review with before and after photos.

What is Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara?

Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara
Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara
  • Mascara designed to visibly volumise, lengthen and define
  • Long-wearing and water resistant formula
  • Triple-wave wand has three flexible, suspended bands that visibly lengthen and define each lash
  • Super lightweight buildable formula
  • Finish doesn’t get crunchy
  • Easy to remove
  • Vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free
  • Ophthalmologist tested, contact lens safe, allergy tested, and 100 percent safe for sensitive eyes
  • Just launched in the UK HERE*

The Wand

Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara Wand (shade Drift)
Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara Wand (shade Drift)

This wand is great at catching every lash, and coating each one without loading on too much product at once. It extends and separates the lashes really nicely.

Key Ingredients

Aquaflex® Technology – conventionally used in haircare styling, this ingredient actively works to define curl using memory hold (it memorises the wave of your lash) and keeps them soft. Also helps keep lashes humidity-proof

Castor Oil Blend – keeps lashes looking healthy, strong, and conditioned

How to use Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara

This mascara is really easy to use. Simply use the inner curve of the brush to build up visible volume and the longer bristles to lengthen and define. You can apply additional coats while lashes are still wet for more volume. 

Before and After Photos

Here are the before and afters for you, with one light coat, two light coats, and then three generous coats on both eyes.

Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara before photo
Before Photo
1 Coat Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
1 Coat Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
2 Coats Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
2 Coats Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
After Photo: Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
After Photo: Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift

The eyeshadow shown here is REESON Lid Elixir.

Where to buy Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara

Tower 28 just launched in the UK. Shop via the link below:

My Review of Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift

Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift

It is so exciting to find a really good brown mascara! I think most people tend to choose a black mascara, (and I did actually pick up the Black version of this too), but I went straight for the brown one to start testing.

I am absolutely loving this mascara. Drift is the perfect shade of brown. Not too deep that you lose the softness, and not too warm that you end up looking like your eyes are a bit sore. It is just the perfect shade of brown.

The brush is great at picking up and stretching out every lash, and the formula has a lovely volumising effect that still keeps things looking fairly natural.

It feels really light on the lashes, isn’t at all irritating and I haven’t noticed any flaking or smudging. It’s great. I will try the black shade, Jet, soon but for now, Drift is just perfect.

Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift
Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara shade Drift

If you’re looking for a new mascara that simply enhances the lashes, adds length and volume, and also keeps a curl, the Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara is definitely one to look at.

Although this isn’t a tubing mascara, it does resemble one as it is lightweight, non-irritating and safe for sensitive eyes and contact lenses.

If you are looking for a tubing formula, I really like Zoeva’s one. Read: Ooh La Lash Tubing Mascara Review

When does Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara launch in the UK?

The MakeWaves Masacara just launched in the UK HERE.

Is Tower 28 MakeWaves a tubing mascara?

No. This isn’t technically a tubing mascara and can be removed with regular eye makeup remover. It is however very light feeling and long-wearing like a tubing mascara. Check out Best Eye Makeup Removers on a Budget.

What makes MakeWaves Mascara unique?

This is a fairly unique mascara because, although it is not technically a tubing mascara, it really does act like one because it never flakes or smudges, and also holds a curl exceptionally well. It is also suitable for contact lens wearers and sensitive eyes.

Is the mascara environmentally friendly?

Tower 28 have their Earth Sensitive Pledge and the MakeWaves packaging is made from 78% PCR (post-consumer recycled) plasti as part of their commitment to sustainable packaging.

What are the available shades and sizes?

There are two shades available in the Tower 28 MakeWaves Mascara – Drift which is a new shade, and a gorgeous brown, and also Jet, which is black. The mascaras comes in a full size which is 8.5ml and also a mini size.

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