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Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder Review

April 9, 2025 - 10:03 am | April 9, 2025 face, makeup

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Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder Review

I got a sneak peek at the new Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder and wanted to share it with you. Here’s what you need to know.

What is Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder?

Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder in Candy

This is a brand new setting powder from Kosas:

Ultra-translucent setting and baking powder
Formulated to last for 12 hours
Designed to blur, brighten and give a natural matte finish
Allows skin to keep its glow
Uses bamboo stem extract to help absorb excess sebum
Available in four shades

How to use it

To Bake – Use a puff to apply a generous layer of powder where you experience the most creasing or oil breakthrough. Let sit for a few minutes and then brush off excess.

To Set – Dust a light layer of product all over face, focusing on areas where you experience the most oil breakthrough.

Swatch

There are four shades in the Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder. I have shade Candy:

My Review

Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder Texture (Candy)

I have to start by saying, I am not big on powder, and I have never baked my makeup in my life, so I am really not the target customer for this product! But having said that, because I love to use super glowy products, a powder can come in handy to take down the shine in certain places. The Kosas Cloud Set Translucent is great for this.

I haven’t used this product it ‘bake’ yet, and I most likely never will, but as a setting powder, this gives my skin a really pretty finish, without looking cakey, dry or over-done.

Before and After Photos

I took some pictures of how this looks under my eyes, which I find is the trickiest area to use powder without it settling into lines. And the good news is that I really liked how it looked.

Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powderbefore photo (Candy) — Before

Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder after photo (Candy) — After – shade Candy

I think that the pink shade, Candy, that I have works really well for brightening the under-eye area.

It has a good blurring effect on the skin, which I notice most on the areas where I don’t use my REESON Bronzing Balm (because that really blurs the skin on its own very well). Read all about that in REESON Beauty Bronzing Balm Review & Swatches.

I used a small fluffy brush to apply, but if you wanted more coverage you could press on the product with a puff. Coverage with powder is not what I am looking for, so it’s hard for me to judge it on that front.

For light powdering, I think this is a really lovely product, especially for under my eyes in this pink Candy shade.

Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder packaging

In terms of the packaging, I love the fact that it has an inner lid to control the powder, because I generally find loose powders so messy.

If you are interested in more newness from Kosas, check out: Kosas DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Review & Swatches.

Where to buy it

The Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Powder is £34 and is available at Cult Beauty and will later be available via the links below:

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Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow Healthy Glow Foundation Review & Swatches

March 31, 2025 - 6:00 am | March 31, 2025 face, makeup

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Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow Healthy Glow Foundation Review & Swatches

I’m a huge Guerlain Terracotta fan and I have loved some of the brand’s foundations over the years, so I was very excited to test out the Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow Healthy Glow Foundation. I have photos and swatches for you. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow?

Liquid foundation
Formulated with 95% naturally-derived ingredients
Longwear hold
Transfer resistant
Helps to plump the skin
Delivers a fresh and luminous finish
Infused with skincare ingredients
Super light texture
Buildable formula
Second skin finish
Light-reflecting mother-of-pearls provide an instant natural glow
Available in 30 shades

Key Ingredients

95% Naturally Derived ingredients

Neroli Water – to hydrate the skin

Argan Oil – to hydrate and provide lasting comfort

Vitamin E – provides antioxidant protection

Gylcerin – to lock in moisture

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Shades & Swatches

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow has 30 shades with 16 intensities and 3 undertones (neutral, cool, warm) in the collection.

I have three neutral shades to show you, 1.5N, 2.0N and 2.5N:

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow swatches

Before & After Photos

I chose shade 2N which is the shade I have always used in Guerlain foundations. I think it may be a touch darker than previous formulas, but 2N in Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow certainly works really well for my skin tone.

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow - Before Photo — Before photo

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow - After Photo - shade 2N — Shade 2N

For my shade twins out there, here is a selection of all my other best matches:

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint shade 4 (£34)
Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 50 in Light Cool 3 (£39)
Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second Skin Matte Foundation in 2N (£39)
Shiseido Synchro Skin Radiant Lifting Foundation in 310 (£47)
e.l.f. Cosmetics Soft Glam Satin Foundation in 20 Light Cool (£8)
Sisley Paris Phyto Teint Perfection Foundation in 2N1 (£80)
Shiseido Revitalessence Skin Glow Foundation in 250 (£49)
Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation in 130 Light Warm £42)
NARS Light Reflecting Foundation in Deauville (£41)
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Care and Glow Foundation shade 115C (£39.50)
Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 4 neutral (£39)
La Mer Radiant Skin Tint in Light 22 (£80)
Cle de Peau Radiant Cream Foundation in 020 Light Medium Ochre (£108)
Cle de Peau Radiant Fluid Foundation Natural in 020 Light Medium Ochre (£121)
Givenchy Skincaring Foundation in 2-N150 (£47)
Dior Forever Natural Nude Foundation in 2N (£48)

My Review

First of all, I have to say, I love how easily this foundation applies. It is literally effortless and take absolutely no work to achieve a flawless finish. It is a complete joy to apply.

It is super light and hydrating on the skin, and actually feels like skincare as it is going on. You can see that it gives a nice plumping effect on the complexion, and it really makes my skin look lovely and fresh and healthy.

The formula is nice and buildable. It’s a medium and you can definitely build it to full, but it still looks natural even when you do. I love how smooth it makes my skin look and it’s super forgiving on any texture and lines. It’s just flawless.

It terms of finish – there’s radiance but it’s not overly shiny or dewy. It makes skin so plump and healthy looking but it is definitely not shiny. It is quite glowy when first applied, but it does dry down quite a bit, and the glow recedes a little, but it stays really flawless looking. I don’t powder it which I think helps it to keep more glow as the day goes on.

It definitely has a naturally radiant finish, but it’s not dewy per se and considering it is called Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow, I was expecting more glow. Having said that, it is probably the kind of finish that a lot of people are looking for.

Throughout the day, it wears so well. I find that by the end of the day, my skin still looks pretty flawless and it doesn’t fade at all or go patchy. It really is an excellent performer.

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow Packaging

Also, I absolutely LOVE the packaging. The glass bottle design is so chic, and it is certainly the most beautiful foundation bottle I have seen in a long time. I literally love everything about it. Plus it is recyclable and contains 25% recycled glass.

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow Shade 2N

All in all, I am pretty obsessed with this, and will be reaching for this for days out and also evenings when I want a flawless finish. Bravo Guerlain!

Application video

Where to buy it

Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow Healthy Glow Foundation is £50 – get 20% off at Sephora with my code REALLYREESPH – via the links below:

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bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Review & Swatches

March 20, 2025 - 1:17 pm | March 20, 2025 face, makeup

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bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Review & Swatches

It has been a while since I’ve featured anything from bareMinerals but I have been enjoying the bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 as a nice full coverage option. Here’s what you need to know.

What is bareMinerals BarePro 24HR Matte Liquid Foundation?

What is bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20

This a long-wearing formula that uses skin-mimicking pigments and promises a natural matte finish:

Full coverage, natural-looking finish
All day long wear formula
Infused with pomegranate extract to nourish and strengthen the skin
Broad-spectrum UV protection – mineral SPF 20
Available in 40 shades

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bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Shades

There are 40 shades in the collection:

Fair 05 Cool (For very fair cool skin with a pink hue)
Fair 10 Neutral (For very fair neutral skin with a peach hue)
Fair 10 Warm (For very fair warm skin with a yellow hue)
Fair 12 Cool (For fair cool skin with a pink hue)
Fair 15 Cool (For fair cool skin with a subtle pink hue)
Fair 15 Neutral (For fair neutral skin with a subtle pink hue)
Fair 17 Neutral (For fair neutral skin with a subtle yellow hue)
Fair 15 Warm (For fair warm skin with a yellow hue)
Light 21 Cool (For light cool skin with a pink hue)
Light 21 Neutral (For light neutral skin with a subtle pink hue)
Light 20 Warm (For light warm skin with a yellow hue)
Light 21 Warm (For light warm skin with a peach hue)
Light 22 Warm (For light warm skin with a rosy hue)
Light 25 Cool (For light cool skin with a pink hue)
Light 26 Cool (For light cool skin with a peach hue)
Light 27 Cool (For light cool skin with a yellow hue)
Light 28 Neutral (For light neutral skin with a pink hue)
Light 27 Neutral (For light neutral skin with a subtle yellow hue)
Medium 30 Cool (For medium cool skin with a pink hue)
Medium 32 Cool (For medium cool skin with a peach hue)
Medium 30 Neutral (For medium neutral skin with a peach hue)
Medium 30 Warm (For medium warm skin with a yellow hue)
Medium 35 Neutral (For medium neutral skin with a peach hue)
Medium 37 Warm (For medium warm skin with a golden hue)
Medium 35 Warm (For medium warm skin with a peach hue)
Medium Deep 40 Neutral (For medium deep neutral skin with a peach hue)
Medium Deep 43 Neutral (For medium deep neutral skin with a peach hue)
Medium Deep 40 Warm (For medium deep warm skin with a golden hue)
Medium Deep 46 Cool (For medium deep cool skin with a rosy hue)
Medium Deep 45 Neutral (For medium rich neutral skin with a golden hue)
Medium Deep 46 Neutral (For medium rich neutral skin with a yellow hue)
Medium Deep 46 Warm (For medium deep rich warm skin with a golden hue)
Deep 50 Neutral (For deep neutral skin with a subtle golden hue)
Deep 51 Neutral (For deep neutral skin with a subtle rosy hue)
Deep 51 Warm (For deep warm skin with a golden hue)
Deep 56 Cool (For deep cool skin with a red hue)
Deep 57 Neutral (For very deep neutral skin with a subtle golden hue)
Deep 55 Warm (For very deep warm skin with a golden hue)
Deep 61 Cool (For extra deep cool skin with a red hue)
Deep 65 Neutral (For extra deep neutral skin with a subtle red hue)

Swatches

I have two shades to show you, Light 20 Warm, Light 21 Neutral:

bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation in Light 20 Warm and Light 21 Neutral

Before & After Photos

The shade I chose was Light 20 Warm:

bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 Review — Before Photo

bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation in shade Light 20 Warm applied

My Review of ibareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation — My Review of bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation

First of all, I should say that this is a formula upgrade of an existing foundation – bareMinerals BarePRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation. Check out the linked review to see the previous formula. I should note though, I reviewed that foundation such a long time ago that I can really remember much about it.

Here’s an image from bareMinerals that demonstrates the changes in formula:

bareminerals barepro 24hr liquid foundation review 4

Now I have to say, I am much more of a dewy finish foundation girl, as you will know if you read here a lot. However, I think a foundation like this certainly has its place in my portfolio.

It delivers a very flawless and perfected finish, and you can get it to glow with what you use underneath and on top of it. The photo of it above is with the rest of my makeup applied.

I prepped my skin with the KOSAS DreamBeam (review and swatches here) and then used my Bronzing Balm, Highlighter Duo and Blush from REESON Beauty*.

I found that the finish was so flattering when worn like this. It stayed in place all day, and nothing moved or settled into pores or lines. I think this will be a really good one to choose for summer if you are worried about your makeup sliding all over your face.

In terms of how it compares to other mattes I have tried recently, I think it is more matte, and a tad fuller coverage than the Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second Skin Matte Foundation that I really love.

I find that I can get more glow out of the ABH with less work, and it looks slightly more natural and less ‘completely perfect’ than this bareMinerals matte foundation. I think it will really depend on the look you are going for.

I think I’ll be reserving this bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation for when the summer is in full swing.

Where to buy it

The bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation is £37.50 and available via the links below. If you shop at Sephora, use code REALLYREESPH for 20% off:

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Kosas DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Review & Swatches

March 19, 2025 - 1:31 pm | March 19, 2025 face, makeup, Skin

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I have been testing out the Kosas DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 and I have both shades here to show you. Here’s everything you need to know.

What is Kosas DreamBeam?

Broad Spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen that helps to defend the skin against the signs of ageing
Water-resistant, hypoallergenic and non-acnegenic
Uses mineral non-nano zinc oxide to provide a physical barrier to protect skin against the sun’s rays
Also contains hyaluronic acid, allantoin, peptides and ceramides to hydrate, plump, soothe and smooth
Can be used alone or as a base for makeup
Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin
Available in 2 shades

Key Ingredients

Mineral SPF 30 – protects with 21.7% non-nano zinc

Peptides – to plump, smooth and firm

Ceramides – to improve skin suppleness

Sodium Hyaluronate – to hydrates and help lock in moisture

Allantoin – to soothe and condition

If you shop at Sephora, use code REALLYREESPH for 20% off

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There are two shades available in this new SPF from Kosas:

Original (OG) – radiant finish (existing shade outside of the UK)
Sunlit – Golden Glow (new shade)

Here are the swatches:

Kosas DreamBeam Original & Sunlit Texture

Kosas DreamBeam Original & Sunlit Swatches

Before & After Photos

Kosas DreamBeam Orginal & Sunlit — Before

Here’s a photo with the Original shade applied:

And here’s a photo with Sunlit applied:

The finish looks quite shiny in the swatch photos, but it does dry down to more of a matte finish.

My Review

If there’s one skincare step I refuse to skip, it’s sunscreen, but let’s be honest, finding one that feels good is no easy feat. I was super excited to try the Kosas DreamBeam Comfy Smooth Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 because I love the brand and I really enjoy their take on skin.

I really appreciate the fact that this is as much a skincare product as it is a sunscreen, and I have been enjoying both shades.

First Impressions – The Texture & Application

It has a lovely lightweight whipped cream-gel texture that feels more like a moisturiser than a typical SPF. It glides onto the skin smoothly and the tints in both shades are great at neutralising any white cast from the Zinc Oxide.

It layers really nicely under makeup. I tested it under the bareMinerals Barepro 24H Liquid Foundation* and they worked really well together. It acts as a primer and my makeup held well and didn’t settles in my lines or pores.

It doesn’t feel heavy, and there’s no greasy sensation as the day goes on. It doesn’t get overly dewy and stays comfortable although I think if you had dry skin, it may not feel nourishing enough on its own. Be sure to prep your skin accordingly with a richer moisturiser.

I’d say it is more on that matte side than the new launch from Ultra Violette, which also has a higher SPF of 50. For more info on that, read: Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF 50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen Review. It launches in the UK soon. If you’re oily, you may prefer this Kosas one.

On my light skin tone, the Original peachy tint blended seamlessly and the Sunlit tint is fab if I want more of a bronzy glow. It’s a fab product. If you hate the feel of traditional sunscreen, this is one of those mineral SPFs that actually feels a bit more like skincare.

Where to buy it

Kosas Dreambeam SPF30 is £36 and available now via the links below. If you shop at Sephora, use code REALLYREESPH for 20% off:

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NARS Amour Collection Review & Swatches

March 14, 2025 - 6:00 am | March 14, 2025 eyes, face, lips, makeup

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The NARS Amour collection is a limited edition collection with gorgeous packaging and romance inspired shades. I have it here to show you with photos and swatches.

What is in the NARS Amour collection?

What's in the NARS Amour Collection? — What’s in the NARS Amour Collection?

This limited edition collection has a stunning edit of products. It includes:

Limited edition Eyeshadow Quad £44
Limited edition Blush in 2 shades £34
Limited edition Explicit Lipstick £34
Limited edition Light Reflecting Setting Powder £35

NARS Amour Collection Swatches

I have the majority of the collection to show you, which is exciting! Check out these swatches of the Eyeshadow Quad, the two Blush shades, and the Lipstick.

NARS Amour Eyeshadow Quad Swatches

This palette uses a formula that features pure pigments suspended in a unique liquid binding system for rich, high-impact colour. The shades range from a petal pink, rose, chocolate brown matte and a soft pink shimmer:

SWEET KISS I (Shimmering milky pink)
SWEET KISS II (Matte petal pink)
SWEET KISS III (Matte rosewood)
SWEET KISS IV (Matte chocolate brown)

NARS Amour Blush in Cherish & Impassioned

There are 2 shades in this limited edition Amour packaging:

Impassioned 903 – pink orchid
Cherish 925 – soft peach apricot

Amour Explicit Lipstick

I absolutely love the packaging of the Explicit lipsticks and this limited edition Amour packaging is even more striking. The shade is Only Yours 810 – rose tea brown:

My Review of the NARS Amour Collection

NARS Amour Explicit Lipstick — Amour Explicit Lipstick packaging

Amour Collection Quad Eyeshadow

The Quad Eyeshadow palette has a gorgeous blend of easy to wear shades. I love the soft pink shimmer and the matte chocolate brown, and the formulas are smooth and pigmented, and really long lasting.

Armour Collection Blush

NARS recently reformulated their full blush collection and the texture is super silky and easy to blend with a really long lasting finish. Both the shades in this collection are very pretty. I love Impassioned because its fairly unique in my collection and it gives such a youthful and flattering flush to the complexion.

Explicit Lipstick in ‘Only Yours’

The Explicit Lipstick in the shade ‘Only Yours’ is a rose tea brown hue that offers a really rich satin finish. I love the shape of the bullets of the Explicit lipsticks. It makes them so easy to line and define the lips then quickly fill in the colour. The formula is super comfortable and long lasting.

Final Thoughts

I love NARS’ limited editions and this is no exception. The packaging is utterly charming with its heart-adorned design and I really like the edit of products and shades.

NARS Amour Blush packaging — Amour Blush packaging

I believe it is only in stock on NARS’ website now, so if you like the look of any of the pieces, make sure you snap them up.

Also, NARS just expanded the shade range of their best-selling foundation. You can check out my review of that here – NARS Light Reflecting Foundation Review and Swatches.

Where to buy it

The NARS Amour collection has sold out at retailers, however it is still available via the link below:

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What is Kosas Cloud Set Translucent Loose Setting & Blurring Powder?

How to use it

Swatch

My Review

Before and After Photos

Where to buy it

What is Guerlain Terracotta Le Teint Glow?

Key Ingredients

Offers

Sephora UK Discount Code

Shades & Swatches

Before & After Photos

My Review

Application video

Where to buy it

What is bareMinerals BarePro 24HR Matte Liquid Foundation?

Offers

Sephora UK Discount Code

bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Shades

Swatches

Before & After Photos

Where to buy it

What is Kosas DreamBeam?

Key Ingredients

Offers

Sephora UK Discount Code

Before & After Photos

My Review

First Impressions – The Texture & Application

Where to buy it

What is in the NARS Amour collection?

NARS Amour Collection Swatches

NARS Amour Eyeshadow Quad Swatches

NARS Amour Blush in Cherish & Impassioned

Amour Explicit Lipstick

My Review of the NARS Amour Collection

Where to buy it

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