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

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

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

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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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NYX Face Glue Setting Spray Review

March 6, 2025 - 11:08 am | March 6, 2025 face, makeup

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If you’re someone who needs their makeup to stay in place all day long, you know that finding a good setting spray can be really helpful. I’ve been giving the NYX Face Glue Setting Spray a whirl. Here’s what you need to know.

What is NYX Face Glue Setting Spray?

Makeup gripping setting spray
Transfer and resistant and waterproof
Seals makeup for up to 24-hours
Forms a protective film over makeup
Delivers a natural-looking, second-skin finish
Non-sticky feel

How to use it

Shake well, and lightly spritz onto face from an arm’s distance away. Allow to dry.

For enhanced staying power, lightly spritz in-between each makeup layer.

My Review

First Impressions: Lightweight Yet Effective

One of the first things I noticed about this setting spray is how light it feels. Unlike some other setting sprays that can leave your face feeling a bit damp or heavy, the NYX Face Glue feels refreshingly light. It doesn’t weigh down your makeup, and it doesn’t leave behind any sticky or tacky residue either, which is honestly one of my pet peeves with some long-wear products.

I really appreciate how the spray doesn’t really alter the look or finish of my makeup. It does have mattifying ingredients in the formula, but it still leaves my skin looking naturally radiant. It manages to help keep everything in place without messing with the texture I’ve created.

Does it work?

I am not really a pro when it comes to setting sprays, and I can take them or leave them, because I tend to wear quite natural looking makeup with long lasting formulas anyway, but I have been really enjoying testing this one out.

I’ve been quite impressed by the difference it makes to my makeup where my glasses sit. What I hate about wearing glasses is that every time you take them off or adjust them, you risk having your makeup disrupted. However, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the NYX Face Glue Setiing Spray held everything in place. I noticed that when I wore this spray, my makeup didn’t budge as much under the pressure of my glasses.

The Comparison: NYX vs. Charlotte Tilbury

I wanted to make this comparison because I really do love the CT Setting Spray (review here). CT’s setting spray is definitely more luxurious—there’s no denying that. It has a finer mist and that luxurious feel that you’d expect from a high-end brand. The mist is super soft, almost like a cloud, and while it’s a lovely experience to use, it does have a floral fragrance which for some people might be a dealbreaker. I personally really like the scent, but it’s not for everyone.

The Charlotte Tilbury spray also gives a bit more of a glowy finish, making it perfect for that fresh, radiant look.

The NYX Face Glue Setting Spray doesn’t have the same refined mist or the luxe feel of the Charlotte Tilbury version, but it still performs incredibly well. There’s no fragrance here, which will be good for anyone sensitive to added fragrance. The spray feels effective when it comes to holding makeup in place, and while the mist isn’t as fine as the CT one, it’s still pretty even.

The NYX one contains alcohol but it is offset with a humectant (propylene glycol) which means I don’t find it drying. If you have dry skin however, the alcohol in the formula might not be the best for you.

The Charlotte Tilbury has more hydrating ingredients within the formula, however, the NYX does actually have a bit of skincare in there which it doesn’t really boast about. There’s Acer Saccharum Extract (Sugar Maple Extract) which is a good antioxidant that helps with skin hydration. So that’s a big plus especially at the NYX price point.

Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for something affordable, effective, and lightweight, this is definitely worth a try. It keeps my makeup pretty intact without altering the finish or feeling heavy, and I love that it helps prevent my glasses from moving my makeup. Definitely one to keep in your beauty arsenal if you’re on the hunt for a hardworking, long-wearing setting spray that won’t break the bank!

Where to buy it

NYX Face Glue Setting Spray is £8.99 and available now via the links below:

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Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint Review & Swatches

February 25, 2025 - 10:10 pm | February 25, 2025 face, makeup

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Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint Review & Swatches

There has been a huge buzz about the brand new Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint and I couldn’t wait to try it! Here’s what you need to know about ingredients, application and the shades. Check out my review and swatches.

What is Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint?

milk makeup hydro grip gel tint review 2 — What is Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint?

Hydrating skin tin
Longwear coverage – clinically proven to last up to 12 hours without fading, caking, or settling into fine lines
Non-comedogenic
Packed with triple-powered hyaluronic acid and niacinamide
Weightless gel base
Buildable light coverage
Natural dewy finish
Designed to look freshly applied even at the end of the day
Available in 15 flexible shades

Key Ingredients

Triluronic Acid – a blend of multi-molecular Hyaluronic acid works to deeply hydrate

Niacinamide and squalane – to help improve texture

Blue Agave Extract – to hydrate, soften, and smooth skin

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint Shades & Swatches

There are 15 flexible shades in this collection. I have shades 4, 5, 6 & 7.

Here are the swatches:

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint textures — Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint texture

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint Swatches

Application Video

Before & After Photos

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint Before Photo — Before

After photo with Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint shade 4 — Shade 4

My Review of Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint

Packaging

I really love the vibrant blue packaging and squeezy tube delivery system. This makes the product really convenient and easy to travel with. It’s also super cute!

Application & Texture

I have to say, I absolutely love the texture of the Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint. It is a gorgeous cooling gel texture that feels refreshing and bouncy. It melts and blends into my skin effortlessly and it’s really easy to achieve a seamless finish on the skin. There’s no cakiness, just juicy, hydrated skin.

Watch the video above to see how I applied it.

I have had lots of question about whether it feels sticky on the skin, and I’d say that if you touch your face, you can definitely feel it is a skincare formula. It has a very very slight hint of tackiness, but this does not bother me at all, especially when I look at the gorgeous glowy and flawless finish.

Longevity & Wear Test

I haven’t done a full day wear test yet, so I will update my thoughts on this very soon. However, I have been very impressed so far. Given that it’s a hydrating gel formula, it is impressively long wearing. I have combination skin, and used the lightest touch of setting powder, and it wore really well. I’ll share more info on this as soon as I can.

Stay tuned for more insights, but so far I am absolutely loving it!!

If you are looking for a matte yet radiant long wear foundation, read Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second Skin Matte Foundation Review & Swatches. And if foundations with SPF50 are more your thing, read Clinique Even Better Clinical Vitamin Makeup SPF 50 Review & Swatches.

Where to buy it

The Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint is available in 15 shades for £34 now via the links below:

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What is bareMinerals BarePro 24HR Matte Liquid Foundation?

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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

What is NYX Face Glue Setting Spray?

How to use it

My Review

First Impressions: Lightweight Yet Effective

Does it work?

The Comparison: NYX vs. Charlotte Tilbury

Final Thoughts

Where to buy it

What is Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint?

Key Ingredients

Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint Shades & Swatches

Application Video

Before & After Photos

My Review of Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint

Packaging

Application & Texture

Longevity & Wear Test

Where to buy it

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