<![CDATA[gloss etc]]>https://glossetc.substack.comhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-4Gq!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8e40ea88-a535-4930-9f4a-b2a6e0f05d77_1280x1280.pnggloss etchttps://glossetc.substack.comSubstackTue, 01 Sep 2026 08:37:51 GMT<![CDATA[Honestly? I didn’t love it.]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/honestly-i-didnt-love-ithttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/honestly-i-didnt-love-itThu, 27 Aug 2026 06:01:17 GMT

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Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser, $39 | Medik8 Total Moisture Daily Cleansing Gel, $62
Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Highlighter Healthy Glow Stick, $69 | MERIT Day Glow, $52
Max Factor 2000 Calorie Long Lash Era Mascara, $24.95 | L'Oréal Paris Telescopic Extensionist Mascara, $32.99
ZO Skin Health Illuminating AOX Serum, $284 | Votary Vitamin C Glow Serum, $140
L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Filler Glass Skin Hydrogel Glow Mask, $13 (each) | No7 Good Intent Collagen Jelly Mask, $9.99 (each) | L’Occitane Immortelle Reset, $29 (each) | Laneige Cream Skin Milky Hydration Sheet Mask, $8 (each)
Rare Beauty FInd Comfort Hydrating Under Eye Patches, $45 | Loops Weekly Reset Rejuvenating Hydrogel Eye Mask, $41 (for 5) | Chanel Le Lift Flash Eye, $178 (for 10)
One/Size Point Made Liquid Eyeliner, $36 | K-Palette 1-Day Tattoo Liquid Eyeliner, $26
Dior Micellar Cleansing Water, $75 | Bioderma Sensibio H2O, $33.99
Uni Golden Body Oil, $72 | L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil, $84

]]><![CDATA[What GLP-1s are doing to your skin (hollow eyes, sunken cheeks, sagging jawline...)]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/ozempic-face-what-it-is-what-youhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/ozempic-face-what-it-is-what-youThu, 20 Aug 2026 06:01:35 GMT

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MECCA COSMETICA makeup brushes, from $35
Olaplex N°3 Plus, $60 | Moroccanoil Treatment Mist, $79 | Josh Wood Colour Hair Gloss, $44
Ingredients by The Ordinary, $59.99
Jo Malone The Veggies Collection review | Tsu Lang Yor The Garden EDP, $175 (3 x 10ml)
Chakra Intelligent Skin
Augustinus Bader The Geranium Rose Body Cream, $328 | Ceylai Bioactive Body Oil, $95 | Naturium Urea 5% Body Serum, $44.95 | QV Cream, $23.99

]]><![CDATA[What does a $420 foundation feel like?]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/an-insiders-report-on-whats-nexthttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/an-insiders-report-on-whats-nextThu, 13 Aug 2026 06:02:21 GMT

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Clé de Peau Beauté The Foundation, $420 | Exxy foundations at David Jones
Lanolips Ceramide Milkshake Balm, $14.95
"3 days in Vegas, or the BEAUTY INDUSTRY TREND REPORT you'll read everywhere in six months" on Not Sorry
David Mallet Australian Salt Scrub, $129 | French pin tutorial
Par Olive Marine Collagen Superpowder, $89 | Innour Natural Marine Collagen, $70
Lancôme Absolue Longevity MD Intercept Serum, $350 | Longevity Medical Institute | Lancôme reel | Ingredients issue

]]><![CDATA[I tried a laser for my pigmentation. Here's what did (and didn't) happen. ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/i-tried-a-laser-for-my-pigmenationhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/i-tried-a-laser-for-my-pigmenationThu, 06 Aug 2026 06:01:37 GMT

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“My life in beauty” with Christine Chang | Skin Control Jelly Swipes, $22 (for 60) | Glow Recipe Vitamin C Brightening Toner Pads, $49 (for 60) | Torriden Dive-In Multi Pad, $35 (for 80)
Hourglass Phantom Blur Balm, $66 | Shape & Sculpt Lip Liner in Tease, $51 | Sarah’s lip combo TikTok
Chloé Atelier des Fleurs Plage du Figuier EDP, $236 (50ml) | Sherine’s fragrance review | Tom Ford Figue Érotique EDP. $399 (30ml)
Dr Cosima Medispa | Fraxel review | Skinbetter Science Even Intensive Skin Tone Correcting Serum, $300 | DermaQuest Advanced MelaQuest Serum, $142 | DermaQuest MelaQuest Cream, $173 | Cosmedix Opti Crystal, $199
By Terry Brightening CC Serum, $129
innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser, $30 | Summer Fridays Pink Dew Gel Cleanser, $46 | Anua Heartleaf Pore Control Cleansing Oil, $32
"Cigarettes are back in vogue. How did this happen?" on The Washington Post | "CoverGirl Chased Gen-Z for a Decade and Failed. Here’s the Expensive Lesson It Just Learned" on Inc. | "Cool Mist, Cold Exit: Skindinavia Breaks Silence on Urban Decay Split" on BeautyMatter | "Bringing Back Products From the Dead Should Be MCo's Top Priority" on Ahead of the Kirb

]]><![CDATA[LED masks: what the experts want you to know. ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/led-masks-what-the-different-colouredhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/led-masks-what-the-different-colouredThu, 30 Jul 2026 06:00:59 GMT

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Dr Annika Lagut | Dr Prasanthi Purusothaman | L’Orient | Chakra Intelligent Skin
"LED Masks: Deep Dive into Low Level Light Therapy & Comparison of 70+ LED Devices" feature | Goals to Get Glowing Instagram
“Spectral emission variability in commercial led masks for cosmetic use” in Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences | “Clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of home-used LED and IRED mask for crow’s feet: A multi-center, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study” in Medicine
San Lueur Advanced LED Facial Mask, $799 | Omnilux Contour Face, $605 | Dr Dennis Gross DRx Spectralite FaceWare Pro, $797 | CurrentBody Skin LED Red Light Therapy Face Mask: Series 2, $680 | Omnilux Men, $605 | Therabody TheraFace LED Mask, $899 | Therabody TheraFace Mask Glo, $499
"Coupled blue and red light-emitting diodes therapy efficacy in patients with rosacea: two case reports" in Journal of Medical Case Reports | "Utilization of light-emitting diodes for skin therapy: Systematic review and meta-analysis" in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & Photomedicine | Ameann DeJohn

]]><![CDATA[What's the difference between barrier cream and moisturiser? Is there one?]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/whats-the-difference-between-barrierhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/whats-the-difference-between-barrierThu, 23 Jul 2026 06:11:24 GMT

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Tiktok trend | Email us | Follow us on Instagram | Follow us on TikTok
Jo Malone The Veggies Collection | Green Tomato Vine Candle review | Scarlett Beetroot Cologne, $127 (30ml) | Carrot Blossom Cologne, $127 (30ml) | Velvety Butternut Cologne, $127 (30ml)
Glow Recipe Watermelon Milk Peptide Glow Cushion Cream, $66 | Augustinus Bader The Vitamin C Serum, $605 | Emma Lewisham Supernatural Cream Cleanser, $72
Benefit Benetint Pocketpal, $50
Estée Lauder Double Wear Longwear Matte Foundation $85 | Double Wear 24-Hour Concealer, $60 | Sarah’s review
Rita Sellars | Aestura Atobarrier365 Cream, $48 | E45 Ceramide Barrier Repair Cream, $14.99 | IT Cosmetics Confidence in a Cream Barrier Boost, $97 | Rhode Barrier Restore Cream, $55

]]><![CDATA[You haven’t heard of it, but this brand is huge on TikTok Shop]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/this-skincare-brand-is-huge-on-tiktokhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/this-skincare-brand-is-huge-on-tiktokThu, 16 Jul 2026 06:01:32 GMT

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"TikTok Shop does 3x more revenue" on Camille Moore Instagram | A day in Sarah’s life reel | Email us! | Follow us on Instagram
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Ernesto Casillas Instagram | Rare Beauty Essential Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette, $53
RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream, $29.99 | John Frieda Pro Filler+ Shampoo & Conditioner, $21.99 each, and Thickening Spray, $22.99 | Rimmel London Wonder Freeze Brow Lamination Gel, $25.95 | Boost Lab Nourishing Oil Cleanser, $29.95
“The best-selling beauty brands on TikTok Shop” on Business of Beauty Instagram | Cardi B TikTok | Dr.Melaxin Peel Shot Exfoliating Rice Ampoule, $36 | Dr Mark Strom Instagram | Jelly Serum Mist, $34
Bodyworks | Faye Redfern Instagram | HER Salon | Eleni Eyebrows
Chanel Rouge Coco Hydra Gloss, $65
Bon Elliot The Hydrating Performance Serum, $220 | Ectoin explainer | Urea explainer
Olamide Olowe TikTok | Dr Steven Dayan TikTok | "The 'Peptide Gold Rush' Is Here, and I'm Freaked Out" on Good for Your Age

]]><![CDATA["If you can see your foundation swiping on, you're probably using too much."]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/if-you-can-see-your-foundation-swipinghttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/if-you-can-see-your-foundation-swipingThu, 09 Jul 2026 06:01:56 GMT

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"The Protein Shortage Is Coming" on The Atlantic | "Marketing or miracle: Does the science back the NAD+ craze?" on AFR | Look Good Feel Better | Email us! | Follow us on Instagram
Goldfield & Banks Rose Magnitude EDP, $368 (100ml)
Alpha-H Hyaluronic 8 Super Serum, $84.95 | Laneige Water Bank Aqua Facial Serum, $55 | Byoma Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum, $30
Aleph Beauty Instagram | Concealer/Foundation, $63
Jurlique Aromatherapy Relax Candle, $65 | Jo Malone Veggies Edition Green Tomato Vine Townhouse Candle, $90 | Circa Blackberry & Plum Soy Candle, $44.95 | Trudon Figuerie Classic Candle, $169
“Will Jacob Elordi Be Worth It for Chanel?” on The Business of Fashion | Fragrance reel
Cheat Beauty Lip Duet, $69 | Strange Luxury Cashmere Lips, $29

]]><![CDATA[A brow artist rates the latest Anastasia pencil]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/sarahs-asked-her-brow-artist-to-ratehttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/sarahs-asked-her-brow-artist-to-rateThu, 02 Jul 2026 06:01:48 GMT

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Olga Newman Instagram | Email us! | Follow us on Instagram
Anastasia Beverly Hills Archibrow Brow Pencil, $48 | Eleni Eyebrows | Sarah’s brow lamination
EpZen Wind Down Bath Milk, $18
Vanessa Megan Aether Parfum, $229 (50ml) | Recreation Beauty Afterparty EDP, $129 (50ml) | Tulita Kama EDP, $290 (50ml)
Maybelline New York Lash Sensational Body Mascara, $29
Charlotte Tilbury Blush Balm Lip Tint, $51 | Gucci Glow Oil-in-Water Tint, $65
Glow Recipe Instagram | Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Tinted Hue Drops, $59 | Dr. Jart+ | Shereene Idriss SPF | Byoma | Glow Recipe Watermelon Milk Peptide Glow Cushion Cream, $66 | PDRN+ Repair + Soothe Toner Pads, $49 (for 60)
“The Bulletin No. 41” on Beauty People | “No Longer ‘Supporting Cast,’ Grooms Now Want Glam Squads, Too” on the New York Times | Books & Nice Things | The Devil Wears Zara | Shelf/Space | Unserious Business

]]><![CDATA[PDRN, exosomes, growth factors: what they are, why we should care. ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/pdrn-exosomes-growth-factors-whathttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/pdrn-exosomes-growth-factors-whatThu, 25 Jun 2026 06:01:51 GMT

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“2026 Beauty Forecast: Six Cultural Trends Changing the Game” on Broadsheet | Email us! | Follow us on Instagram
Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Serum, $160 | Trinny London Naked Ambition, $130
Medicube PDRN Pink Peptide Serum, $43 | Cosrx 5 PDRN Collagen Intense Vitalizing Serum, $59
The Ordinary GF 15% Solution, $26.90 | ZO Skin Health Growth Factor Eye Serum, $208
Medik8 Exo-PDRN Prismatic+ Serum
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP, $160
Medik8 Ultimate Recovery, $84 | Allies Of Skin & Resveratrol Advanced Hydrating Serum, $146
Ecotin explainer | Biossance Squalane + Ectoin Overnight Rescue Ultra-Rich Cream, $117
Dr Esthé Spicule Treatment review | VT Cosmetics Reedle Shot 100, $42
Emma Lewisham Supernatural Face Oil, $148

]]><![CDATA[Join our new subscriber chat!]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/join-our-new-subscriber-chathttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/join-our-new-subscriber-chatSat, 20 Jun 2026 04:23:59 GMTAaaand we’ve just turned on our gloss etc Substack subscriber chat (please don’t ask what took us so long).

This is a conversation space exclusively for subscribers, similar to a group chat or live hangout. We will post questions and updates, you can post your own, and we can all jump in and discuss.

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]]><![CDATA[Let's talk about the Luminous Silk foundation reformulation, tubing mascara and if Pilates is the reason your skin is dehydrated. ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/armani-reformulated-luminous-silkhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/armani-reformulated-luminous-silkThu, 18 Jun 2026 06:02:15 GMT

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Sherine’s Lebanon holiday photo album | Nadine Njeim Beauty reel | Email us! | Follow us on Instagram
Dr Katherine Armour Instagram | Bioderma Hydrabio Gel Moussant, $44.99 | Hydrabio Sérum, $54.99 | Hydrabio Légère, $42.99 | Hydrabio Perfecteur, $46.99
Dries Van Noten Liquid Soap, $135 | Pepper & Rose | Soie & Amber | Basil & Hinoki
Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation, $124 | Hermès Plein Air Luminous Matte Foundation, $240 | Clarins Double Serum Foundation, $95
MECCA MAX Fangirl Panoramic Tubing Mascara, $30 | MERIT Clean Volume Mascara, $44 |
Dolce & Gabbana EDP Perfume Gel, $96 (30ml)
Kosas DreamBeam, $69 | Chantecaille Sheer Glow Rose Face Tint review | Tatcha The Dewy Milk Moisturiser review | Kosas Shiny Objects, $59

]]><![CDATA[Kinda gross but important: the reason your ear piercings smell funky ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/if-you-have-multiple-ear-piercingshttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/if-you-have-multiple-ear-piercingsThu, 11 Jun 2026 06:01:15 GMT

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Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat Contour Duo in Fair, $38 | Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil in Wherever Walnut, $41 | Hermès Trait De Hermès Lip Pencil in Beige Thé, $85
Amouage Remain Essence de Parfum, $759 (100ml) | "Amouage Sales Hit $190 Million in First Quarter" on Business of Beauty Instagram | Amouage Instagram
No7 Good Intent Skin Sip Moisture Milk, $30 | Chanel Hydra Beauty Micro Gel Crème, $160 | L'Oréal Paris Revitalift Filler Glass Skin Liquid Cream, $60 | Biossance Squalane + Growth Factor Firming Moisturiser, $98 | MECCA COSMETICA Rich Cream, $80
Francesca Jewellery
Bamford Wellness Spa | Treatment menu
Thanks to Nature 5-Blade Razor Kit, $24 (razor + 2 refills)

]]><![CDATA[So you want to smell like a mag girl in the early 2000s?]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/so-you-want-to-smell-like-a-mag-girlhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/so-you-want-to-smell-like-a-mag-girlThu, 04 Jun 2026 06:01:43 GMT

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Lisa Patulny Instagram | Benefit Juice Stick Cream Blush, $59 | Play Daze Liquid Cheek, $59
Dosey x Anthropologie 7-Day Pill Compact, $43 | Essentials Compact, $23 | Travel pill planner review
Parlux Elysium Hair Dryer, $675
The Ordinary Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5, $15.90 | Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm | Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner, $21.30
Go-To Glowy Blush, $26 | Ring Light, $28 | Matte Pop Blush, $26 | Pinky Lip Glaze, $30
Nishane Tuberóza Extrait de Parfum, $369 (50ml) | BORNTOSTANDOUT Dirty Milk EDP, $361 (50ml) | Carolina Herrera Good Girl Jasmine Absolute, EDP, $200 (50ml)
“Hair extensions may contain chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive issues” on Scientific American | “The $1.8 billion brand that forgot what it was for” on Not Sorry | “US Beauty Market Delivers Steady First Quarter Growth” on Circana

]]><![CDATA[Multi-masking, overnight sheet masks, lip masks: we asked experts to tell us what’s worth it.]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/skincare-masking-special-findinghttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/skincare-masking-special-findingThu, 28 May 2026 06:02:16 GMT

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Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Overnight Rehydrating Facial Mask, $98 | innisfree Volcanic Swirl Pore Mask, $35 | May Lindstrom Skin The Problem Solver, $190 | Hada Labo Anti-Aging Sheet Mask, $8.99 (each) | Jurlique Peeling Jelly Mask, $78 | Rationale #5 The Mask, $88
Dr Yalda Jamali Instagram
Jurlique Purifying Clay Mask, $78 | I’m From Honey Mask, $60 | Ole Henriksen Dewtopia 25% Acid Flash Facial Mask, $65 | Beauté Pacifique Instant Hydrating Mask, $73
Jurlique face masks
Emma Lewisham Supernatural Sleeping Mask, $124
Jurlique Soothing Water-Cream Mask, $78 | Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask, $39 (for 4)

]]><![CDATA[This is the worst seat on the plane for your skin]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/this-is-the-worst-seat-on-the-planehttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/this-is-the-worst-seat-on-the-planeThu, 21 May 2026 06:02:00 GMT

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"Big V: From Kylie Minogue to Princess Mary, how Melbourne lip gloss queen’s brand is blooming again" on The Herald Sun | Email us! | Follow us on Instagram
Bloom Cosmetics Instagram | Lip Gloss, $35
“The MAHA Women Who Refuse to Give Up Their Botox” on The Cut
Glossier You Soie EDP, $141 (50ml) | Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess Eau Fraîche Skinscent
Vaseline Gluta-Hya Serum Burst Dewy Radiance Body Lotion, $10.99 | #empties on Instagram | Body Gel Oil
Chanel Le Vernis in Baigneuse, $53 | Les Beiges Eyeshadow Palette, $125 | Les Beiges Serum Concealer, $89 | Les Beiges Healthy Glow Blush, $95
Injxu Face and Skin | Rationale The Sleep Mask, $198 | La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV MUNE 400 Ultra Invisible Fluid, $42.99

]]><![CDATA[Answering our most-asked DM: is MERIT actually good? ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/youre-always-asking-us-is-merit-reallyhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/youre-always-asking-us-is-merit-reallyThu, 14 May 2026 06:01:36 GMT

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MERIT Beauty Instagram | Great Skin Serum, $65 | The Minimalist, $63 | Signature Lip Liner, $38 | Solo Shadow, $42 | Exclusive gloss etc sets
Paralia Beauty Gaia Glow Olive Nectar Face Oil, $79 | Coded Beauté Sole Starter Bundle, $74.95
D.S. & DURGA Instagram | Betsey Johnson fragrance | Cowboy Grass | Debaser in Bloom EDP, $302 (50ml) | I Don’t Know What EDP, $302 (50ml)
Sans [Ceuticals] Perpetual Activator 7 Body + Hair + Face Oil Kit, $139
Round Lab Birch Juice Moisturising Cleanser, $18 | Beauty of Joseon Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal, $36 | Torriden Dive-In Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Soothing Cream, $35

]]><![CDATA[“I flew to Korea for some K-beauty procedures. Here’s what was worth it.” ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/i-flew-to-korea-for-some-k-beautyhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/i-flew-to-korea-for-some-k-beautyThu, 07 May 2026 06:01:02 GMT

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“For the gourmand girlies” | By Rosie Jane White Tee Body + Hair Perfume Mist, $65
Blunt x Frank Green The Plum & Petal Duo, $179.95
Fwee Pink Obsession Stay-Fit Lip Tint, $24 | MECCA MAX Pout Paint Matte Liquid Lipstick, $25 | Dermal Therapy Lip Balm Stick, $6.99 | e.l.f. Glow Reviver Lip Oil, $20
Dermalogica Microfoliant
Epzen Skin Drench Triple Moisture Lotion, $18 | The Breakout Hack Body Milk, $34.95
Bianca O'Neill Substack | Dr Hong-seok Kim | VOS Dermatology Clinic
"Where Grown-Ups Shop for Beauty" on Business of Fashion | "That Eyeliner Makes You Look So … Millennial" on The New York Times | Marc Jacobs Beauty Instagram

]]><![CDATA[Over 30? The makeup tips your algorithm keeps missing ]]>https://glossetc.substack.com/p/over-30-the-makeup-tips-your-algorithmhttps://glossetc.substack.com/p/over-30-the-makeup-tips-your-algorithmThu, 30 Apr 2026 06:02:02 GMT

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Fara Homidi Instagram | My life in beauty: Fara Homidi | Jade Kisnorbo Instagram
NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Concealer Serum, $26.95 | MERIT Beauty Solo Shadow in Sartorial, $42 | MECCA MAX Zoom Zip Liquid Liner in Brown, $22 | Maybelline New York Lifter Liner in Peaking, $19.99 | No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Cream Bronzer, $38.99
Nars Soft Matte Complete Concealer, $62 | Clinique Chubby Stick Cheek Colour Balm in Grandest Guava, $52 | Shaishaishai Banana Conceal Eye Cream, $33 | Armani Beauty Eye Tint Liquid Eyeshadow in 69S Auburn, $62 | Aleph Aura Gloss in Bare, $48
Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Powder in Sugar Cookie, $67 | Makeup by Mario Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette, $112 | Gucci Beauty Rouge à Lèvres Voile Sheer Lipstick in Love is Better, $72 | Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lip Liner in Rose Mauve, $12.95
MAC Eyeshadow in Rose Before Bros, $35
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation, $74
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