By Kristina StudioHi friends! We're finally swatching the Milani Stay Put Liquid Lipsticks that released a few weeks ago! I wanted to revisit the Milani liquid lip formulation and let you guys know what I thought of these new Milani liquid lip formulations.
They are meant to be hydrating, long wear, matte finish with bold color. I chose to grab a bunch of the Milani Stay Put neutral shades as well as the stay put red shades. They have a few different red liquid lip colors so I wanted to compare them on me!
What are your thoughts on this liquid lipstick? Are you a fan of matte liquid lips or matte lipsticks in general?
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan Lancome Care & Glow Foundation in 335W Hourglass Soft Glow Foundation Shade 8 Summer Fridays Skin Tint Shade 5 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation 260 light medium cool Make Up Forever HD Velvet Skin Powder Foundation 2N34 honey
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MILANI STAY PUT LIQUID LIP SWATCHES + REVIEWBy Kristina Studio2023-05-21 | Hi friends! We're finally swatching the Milani Stay Put Liquid Lipsticks that released a few weeks ago! I wanted to revisit the Milani liquid lip formulation and let you guys know what I thought of these new Milani liquid lip formulations.
They are meant to be hydrating, long wear, matte finish with bold color. I chose to grab a bunch of the Milani Stay Put neutral shades as well as the stay put red shades. They have a few different red liquid lip colors so I wanted to compare them on me!
What are your thoughts on this liquid lipstick? Are you a fan of matte liquid lips or matte lipsticks in general?
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan Lancome Care & Glow Foundation in 335W Hourglass Soft Glow Foundation Shade 8 Summer Fridays Skin Tint Shade 5 Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Foundation 260 light medium cool Make Up Forever HD Velvet Skin Powder Foundation 2N34 honey
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!TRYING NEW PRODUCTS AT SEPHORAKristina Aranilla2022-11-21 | I wanted to try on some of the products I picked up during the Sephora Sales Event at the beginning of November! Some of these products have been released for a few a few months now, but they're all products that are fairly new to my makeup collection!
Dior November Offers on Dior.com: 11/24-11/25 - Receive Two Miniature Discovery Sets with a Dior Beauty purchase of $175 or more. 11/25 -11/28 - Receive a Complimentary Dior Beauty Pouch and Two Makeup Miniatures with a Dior Beauty Purchase of $175 or more. Shop Now. 11/28 -12/5 - Receive a Limited Edition Dior Beauty Notebook with a Dior Beauty purchase of $175 or more. For $250, receive an additional Dior Beauty Pouch. @diorbeauty #DreamInHoliday #DiorHoliday
Dior Beauty gifted me products to share with my audience but all opinions and experiences are my own that I have gathered from using the products!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!LOREAL COLOUR RICHE INTENSE VOLUME MATTE LIPSTICKS SWATCHES | FULL COLLECTION + REVIEWKristina Aranilla2022-11-18 | 4In this video, we're trying out the full collection of the L'oreal Colour Riche INTENSE VOLUME matte lipsticks! These are new powdery matte lipsticks that last up to 16 hours on the lips. Infused with hyaluronic acid, lips look full all day long.
I believe these came out in the UK about half a year ago and they recently launched in the US. As far as wear goes, I've only had a chance to wear these one other time and it lasted me around 4-6 hours with eating/drinking. There is slight fading, but they reapply beautifully.
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 0:35 SPECS 2:14 LE ROSY CONFIDENT 3:39 LE NUDE ADMIRABLE 4:12 LE NUDE INDEPENDANT 5:02 LE WOOD NONCHALANT 5:26 LE MAUVE INDOMPTABLE 6:07 LE ROSEWOOD AMBITION 6:51 LE CORAL IRREVERENT 7:19 LE ROSE ACTIVIST 7:44 LE CARMIN COURAGE 8:51 LE ROUGE DETERMINATION 9:47 LE ROUGE AVANT-GARDE 10:14 LE PLUM DOMINANT 10:44 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!HOW-TO: MERMAID WAVES/BEACHY WAVES | 25MM VS 32MM WAVERSKristina Aranilla2022-11-15 | In this video, I show you guys how I've been doing my go-to hairstyle which is the mermaid waves or beachy waves! This loose natural wave look has been my absolute favorite recently because of how effortless and soft it looks. I also feel like this is one of those hairstyles that give you A LOT of volume!
I'm comparing the Mermade Hair mini 25mm waver and Bondi Boost 32mm waver. Both wavers give you very different effects, so I wanted to show you exactly how it looks on me! I searched for a long time when deciding on which ones to purchase, and it was hard for me to find a comparison between a 25mm vs 32mm hair waver. I hope I'm able to help you out and provide that if you're looking for a hair waver!!
Mermade Hair did send me a hair waver with no obligation to post! The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW NUDES | MAYBELLINE VINYL INK LIPSTICKS | FULL COLLECTION SWATCHESKristina Aranilla2022-11-11 | Maybelline has expanded the Vinyl Ink Lipstick line and has added 10 NEW nude shades! The nude shades are a range from light beige, peachy pinks, browns and other nude shades. The vinyl ink lipsticks from Maybelline are supposed to be lightweight, super shiny, budge resistant formulas that last up to 16 hours on the lips. Maybelline came out with the initial collection this past spring and I'm so excited that they've come out with more wearable shades!
In this video I give you a little bit of a run down on the vinyl lipsticks formula, wear and my experiences with it. I also swatch all 10 of the new nude vinyl shades. I consider my skintone to be light medium/medium depending on the time of year.
Are you a fan of longwear shiny lipsticks? Let me know what your favorite brand of longwear lipsticks are! If you enjoy this video, it would be super helpful for me if you LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!BEAUTY EMPTIES FALL 2022 | WOULD I RECOMMEND?Kristina Aranilla2022-11-08 | I'm sharing all of my Beauty Empties for Fall 2022! This empties video includes skincare empties, makeup empties, body care empties and hair product empties. I share all of the products with a little bit of information and a small review on each product and whether I liked it and would recommend it.
Let me know what you've recently used up! And make sure to LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE for more videos like this one!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:25 SKINCARE EMPTIES 21:41 MAKEUP EMPTIES 25:35 BODY CARE EMPTIES 31:03 HAIR CARE EMPTIES 34:21 MISC EMPTIES
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!SEPHORA SAVINGS EVENT HAUL | MY BIGGEST HAUL OF 2022Kristina Aranilla2022-11-04 | Here is my Sephora Holiday Sales Event 2022 haul! This is my biggest sephora haul of 2022 and I'm sharing all of the products I picked up that's new to me as well as sephora product restocks.
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!OCTOBER FAVORITES 2022 | DEMO + REVIEWKristina Aranilla2022-11-02 | Hi everyone! I'm sharing all of my October Beauty Favorites in this video with you! I have a mix of high end and affordable makeup favorites as well as some skincare favorites for October 2022. I've been testing out a lot of new makeup and also picked up some drugstore favorites that I've been curious about!
Let me know what you think of my picks and if there's anything you're thinking of trying out!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you! Thank you to @Costa Brazil for sending me products to test out and review! Everything shared has been my own experience and honest thoughts.SEPHORA HOLIDAY KIT RECOMMENDATIONS 2022 | WHATS WORTH IT?Kristina Aranilla2022-10-27 | Hi everyone! This video is a follow-up to my previous Sephora Holiday Savings Event video (aka Sephora VIB Sale) where I shared with you my top recommendations on things to pick up during the VIB Sale. This video is covering all of my Sephora Holiday Kit Recommendations for 2022. The holiday kits include skincare holiday kits, makeup holiday kits and a few hair holiday kits. I chose my top sephora recommendations based on personal experience as well as the best value sephora holiday kits!
I hope you're able to pick out the best value holiday kits from sephora available this year! If you have recommendations for ME on what kits are worth it, let me know in the comments below!
Grace Eleyae Original Slap 2 pack $35 go.shopmy.us/p-726822 In the video I mention the $22 version, but the one linked here is adjustable, which is what I own!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!SEPHORA VIB SALE RECOMMENDATIONS 2022 | SEPHORA HOLIDAY SALES EVENTKristina Aranilla2022-10-25 | I'm sharing all of my Sephora Holiday Savings Event (aka Sephora VIB sale) picks! My picks include a lot of my current favorite skincare, including cleansing balms, toners, sunscreens and lip balms to my favorite makeup from Sephora — which include a ton of my top foundation picks, the best cream eyeshadows and best cream blushes and bronzers.
The Sephora VIB Sale starts 10/28 for Roughe, 11/1 for VIB and 11/3 for Insiders. All member sales end on 11/7. Click here for more info: sephora.com/beauty/savings-event
I have so many favorite products that extend past this video, which you can find on my channel. I've included links to videos that cover the products included in this video in case you want more information on them!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!COMPARING SHARK FLEXSTYLE TO ION LUXE 4-IN-1 AIRSTYLER | THE GOOD AND BADKristina Aranilla2022-10-13 | Today I'm bringing you a highly requested video comparing the Ion Luxe 4-in-1 Airstyler to the Shark FlexStyle! This Airstyler vs. FlexStyle debate has started ever since Shark released the new airwrap curling tool. I've been testing both of these high-end airwrap tools and I'm sharing in this video all of the pros and cons of both the ion luxe version and the shark flexstyle version.
As we know, both the Airstyler and the FlexStyle have been named dupes for the Dyson Airwrap. While I don't do a full comparison to the Dyson, I did want to compare these more affordable airwrap dupes to each other so you get a better understanding of what each tool has to offer!
The Shark FlexStyle is a newer air drying and styling tool that allows you to use different attachments to curl, style, smooth and dry the hair — with just this one tool. The Ion Luxe 4-in-1 airstyler allows you to achiever 4 different hair styling effects within 1 tool.
While the price of both are significantly lower than the Dyson, these are close enough in price to want to compare which is a better deal. I have separate videos dedicated to each of these tools. So if you're interested, you can find them here:
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!SEPTEMBER BEAUTY FAVORITES 2022 | DEMO + REVIEWKristina Aranilla2022-10-11 | Hi everyone! Today I'm sharing all of my September Favorites for 2022. I know we're already a week (or so) into October, but I thought it was better late than never lol! I was traveling a for half of September, so a lot of these products were things I was able to use a ton while I was away and get a good feel for each one.
I have some skincare favorites like Glo Skin Beauty, a sunscreen favorite, and favorite primers, foundations, blushes, liquid eyeshadows and lip products — just to name a few! Some of these beauty favorites have been a staple for longer than September, so you could also consider this a Current Beauty Favorites!
This is a long favorites video (i'm sorry!) but I tried to be as detailed as possible with everything I shared. I hope you guys enjoy this and find some products you end up loving also.
Glo Skin Beauty did send products but I am not being paid for my review! #dermstore @Dermstore #glo30daychallenge #gloskinbeauty
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW SHARK FLEXSTYLE REVIEW + DEMO | THE BEST DYSON AIRWRAP DUPE!?Kristina Aranilla2022-10-05 | In this video, I'm sharing with you guys all my thoughts on the brand new Shark FlexStyle Air Drying and Air Styling Tool! This new shark flexstyle is being compared to the Dyson airwrap and for good reason — the flexstyle uses coanda technology to style hair into curls, a blowout, a sleek look and really everything else lol!
I do a demo of the air curling technology with this tool, give you guys all the tips I can think of, as well as a Shark Flexstyle vs. Dyson Airwrap pros and cons list. I do cover a few FAQs, so make sure to watch this video all the way through to get all the information you might need. If there's something I didn't cover in this video, feel free to leave it in the comments!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:06 SPECS 3:13 DEMO 8:00 STYLING CURLS 9:49 PROS AND CONS 15:48 FLEXSTYLE VS DYSON 18:42 TIPS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW HAUS LABS FOUNDATION TRICLONE SKIN TECH FOUNDATION | 2 DAY WEAR TESTKristina Aranilla2022-09-20 | In this video I test out the new Haus Labs by Lady Gaga Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation in the shade 260 light medium cool. I also tried out the hy-power pigment paint in shade coca matte as well as the PHD hybrid lip oil in the shade tint. I wanted to give you guys a very in-depth review for the haus labs foundation, so I did a 2-day wear test to really get an understanding of the haus labs formulation and approach.
The Skin Tech foundation focuses on 3 main ingredients, with the featured one being the patent-pending fermented arnica. It's supposed to help reduce redness, even skin tone and protect from environmental stress. It says on the Haus Labs website that this foundation is suitable for all skin types and has a medium buildable coverage.
This Haus Labs foundation felt weightless both times I wore it. I'm glad I was able to do a foundation first impression along with a longer wear test because it gave me a great understanding of the new product!
Shade matching for this foundation was a bit tricky. I cover this in the video and share some footage of the skin tech foundation in shade 270, shade 280 and shade 260 to give you an idea.
Is this a product you plan to try? What's your favorite Haus Labs product so far? Let me know in the comments!
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan Lancome Care & Glow Foundation in 335W Hourglass Soft Glow Foundation Shade 8 Summer Fridays Skin Tint Shade 5SAIE Lip Blur Soft Matte Hydrating Lipsticks | FULL COLLECTION SWATCHEDKristina Aranilla2022-08-30 | Hey everyone! In this video, I'm swatching the entire collection of the brand new Saie Lip Blur Soft-Matte Hydrating Lipsticks. These Saie lip blur lipsticks contain hyaluronic acid in them and claim to be an effortless, clean matte. It also has jojoba esters, olive oil and berry fruit wax to condition the lips and blend seamlessly. They're supposed to give a softly-blurred to full coverage matte finish.
I tried all six of the new saie lipsticks in this video and I wore some of the colors blotted and did full pigmented swatches on the hand and lips as well! I wanted to show off the finish and formulation of the lipsticks in some zoomed in shots so you could see if they sink into the lip lines and the finish on me.
I'm super excited to share these with you guys because I've been obsessed with Saie beauty within the last few months!
Let me know if you plan to get any of these saie lip products and which shade is calling your name! If you like this video, don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 0:45 SPECS 1:49 MODERN 2:56 DADA 3:37 NOUVEAU 4:58 POP 6:16 SURREAL 7:14 CLASSIC 8:31 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW Summer Fridays Skin Tint | Shade 5 Review + First ImpressionKristina Aranilla2022-08-23 | In this video I'm reviewing the new Summer Fridays Sheer Skin Tint in shade 5. My skin is combo normal/oily and I show you this summer fridays skin tint with both a full face of makeup as well as minimal with only concealer and cream bronzer and cream blush.
Summer Fridays Skin Tint is a sheer skin finish that has tiger grass, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and a blend of rich emollients that's lightweight and adds a touch of sheer color. It gives a sheer-to-light coverage with a natural finish in 10 flexible shades. It's $42 and available at Sephora, Sephora online and on Summer Fridays website.
Shade 5 in the summer fridays skin tint is a medium with warm neutral undertones.
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan Lancome Care & Glow Foundation in 335W Hourglass Soft Glow Foundation Shade 8
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:08 SPECS 3:45 FIRST APPLICATION 8:10 SECOND APPLICATION (RE-APPLYING) 10:35 THIRD APPLICATION (3 DAYS LATER) 13:30 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!Ion Luxe 4-in-1 Airstyler | DYSON AIRWRAP DUPE? | TIKTOK Viral Hair Tool!Kristina Aranilla2022-08-18 | Guys... is this a Dyson Airwrap dupe!?
In this video, I'm showing you the now-viral tiktok Dyson airwrap dupe from Ion Luxe. This is the Ion Luxe 4-in-1 Airstyler that uses hot air to curl your hair! I show you guys me testing this viral sally beauty dyson airwrap. I originally saw this sally beauty dupe on TikTok and immediately had to purchase it and test it out. I've always been interested in the airwrap, especially in trying the new Dyson airwrap but I can't justify buying it for $600. This Ion Luxe Airstyler is available for $149 and you can also use Sally coupons on it!
I go over all my thoughts on this 4-in-1 airstyler from the handful of times I've used it. I also show you guys my airstyler techniques and what I find works best for my long wavy hair. This is a pretty long video because I wanted to make sure to go over and review all the pros and cons of the ion airstyler and do a comparison between the Dyson airwrap and Ion Luxe Airstyler.
This is currently out of stock at Sally's, but you can join the waitlist and make sure to sign up for the emails to get notified and receive coupons as well! PURCHASE HERE: go.magik.ly/ml/1kwmm
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:14 SPECS 4:51 HAIR PREP PRODUCTS 6:12 HOW-TO INSTRUCTIONS 12:15 AIRSTYLER VS. DYSON AIRWRAP 18:02 FINISHED CURLS 18:38 MY RESULTS AND EXPERIENCE
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW R.E.M. BEAUTY Sweetener Concealer First Impression + Review | Medium 4nKristina Aranilla2022-08-11 | Hey friends! Today I wanted to review the new R.E.M. Beauty Sweetener concealer in the shade medium 4n. I applied it on bare skin, on top of a tinted moisturizer and I also used this new rem sweetener concealer with the new dreamcloud blender sponge and with a brush.
I tend to have combination normal/oily skin with a lot of hyperpigmentation concerns and a bit of acne. I like for my concealers to look hydrating and natural, and usually I gravitate towards concealers in a tube. This new rem beauty concealer does come in a pot and it comes in 60 shades (YES, 60) and it's made with hyaluronic acid and ashwaganda. It retails for $24 and you can purchase it on r.e.m. beauty's website and on Ulta's website and in-stores.
This is a very in depth first impression and review of the new r.e.m. beauty concealer so be prepared to soak in a lot of information lol! What are your thoughts? Is this something you're interested in picking up?
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan Lancome Care & Glow Foundation in 335W Hourglass Soft Glow Foundation Shade 8
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:05 SPECS 5:22 SPOT CONCEALING - BRUSH APPLICATION 7:44 SPONGE APPLICATION 10:34 FOUNDATION ON TOP OF CONCEALER 13:58 POWDER APPLICATION 16:12 OVERALL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW NYX SMOOTH WHIP MATTE LIP CREAMS | FULL COLLECTION SWATCH + FIRST IMPRESSIONKristina Aranilla2022-08-05 | This video is a full swatch video and first impression on the brand new NYX Smooth Whip Matte Lip Creams. These new nyx lip creams are ultra-smoothing vegan lip creams that are supposed to have a whipped cream feel while blurring lip lines and lip texture. These new smooth whip liquid lipsticks come in 12 new shades and are available for $8. NYX launched these lip cream lipsticks today.
In this video, I show you guys my first impressions of these new NYX lip products as well as swatching all 12 new shades on my lips and on my hand. I also compare these new smooth whip matte lip creams to the popular NYX soft matte lip creams and let you know what differences I notice right away.
These are supposed to be one-swipe pigmentation and give you long lasting color. For me, I wore this product the rest of the night (as I type this actually) and I did notice some fading on the inner lips from when I ate dinner. I noticed lipstick transfer on my cup as I ate dinner as well. So I wouldn't say they're transfer proof BUT before eating dinner, I wasn't noticing any fading. So I got about 2.5 hours of full wear before eating. Now, I still have the majority of the color on my lips with the exception of the inside. I still think this is a comfortable formulation and I haven't noticed any bleeding or anything like that since dinner about 2 hours ago!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!HOURGLASS AMBIENT SOFT GLOW FOUNDATION REVIEW | 12 HR WEAR TESTKristina Aranilla2022-08-01 | Welcome to my video! In this one, we're doing an all-day wear test/ 12 hour wear test of the new Hourglass Ambient Soft Glow Foundation in the shade 8. This new Hourglass soft glow foundation recently launched and is supposed to be the newest addition to the Hourglass Ambient line. This soft glow foundation claims to give 16 hours of wear, transfer proof and blur and perfect the skin with a natural, soft and airbrushed finish.
For some background, I have combo/oily skin and my foundation shades are usually in the medium, medium/tan category. This Hourglass foundation was a tricky one to shade match — It took 4 different shades to find out which was my perfect match! I share with you my first application of this new ambient soft glow foundation, my first impression, as well as several check-ins throughout the day ending at hour 12.
Let me know if you enjoy foundation videos like this. Also, if there are any new foundations you want me to review, let me know in the comments below!
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan Lancome Care & Glow Foundation in 335W
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 0:43 SPECS 1:40 SHADE MATCHING 4:30 APPLICATION 7:18 ONE LAYER 8:46 POWDERING 10:33 FIRST IMPRESSION 11:30 AFTERNOON CHECK-INS 13:27 FINAL CHECK-IN
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW LANCÔME FULL DAY WEAR TEST | Care & Glow FoundationKristina Aranilla2022-07-29 | In this video I did a first impression and all day wear test of the new Lancome teint idole care & glow foundation! This lancome care and glow foundation recently launched and is an extension to the teint idole family. Featuring a serum-based formulation, this is supposed to mimic a natural skin glow while hydrating the skin with hyaluronic acid and mandelic acid.
I tried this lancome teint idole glow foundation on my oily skin and did two check-ins throughout the day to show you how it wore! I would categorize my skin to be combination/slightly oily. I love using serum foundations like this lancome one because they always layer so nicely with creams and powders.
I purchased shade 335W in this lancome foundation. I find that even though I'm a neutral undertone, this lancome warm shade looked perfect on my skin!
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in 7 neutral Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in shade 6 Kosas Revealer Foundation in 230 medium neutral warm IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC in neutral tan
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:28 SPECS 4:01 SHADE/SWATCH 5:28 APPLICATION 8:08 FULL FACE + POWDER 10:43 AFTERNOON CHECK-IN 12:27 EVENING CHECK-IN 13:18 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW ELF Halo Glow Liquid Filter VS Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter | First ImpressionKristina Aranilla2022-07-26 | In this video, I'm showing you guys my first impressions of the NEW Elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter in shades 3 light/medium and 5 medium/tan and I'm comparing it to the famous Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter in the shades 4.5 medium and 5 tan.
ELF recently released the new halo glow filter and they've marketed as a multi-use product — you're supposed to be able to use it as a glowy base primer, a mix-in product with your foundations as well as a highlight on top of your other products. Charlotte Tilbury also markets the Hollywood Flawless Filter the same ways, so I wanted to see if they resemble each other on the skin!
As far as the way they sat on the skin: I wore both the ELF halo glow and Charlotte Tilbury flawless filters on my face for about 7 hours after filming this video, and because I have combo skin, I found that I did produce oils. My oils were just a little more apparent on the CT side, on top of my cheek, by my nose. But that's only if I'm looking really in-depth and being picky about it. Overall, neither of them broke up my complexion products and both kept the skin looking dewy and beautiful!
For the TikTok I referenced — Jane Tsui (the creator) made an updated TikTok video saying that ELF had released the correct ingredient list after she posted her initial video. They had the wrong list somehow! So here is her updated TikTok explaining that ELF closely followed the CT flawless filter ingredient list: tiktok.com/@_janetsui/video/7122192407017606446?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:33 SPECS 4:01 SWATCHES 6:28 APPLICATION 9:50 FULL FACE 12:16 POWDER 13:27 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!Favorite Neutral and Clear Lip Glosses for 2022 | Swatches and ReviewKristina Aranilla2022-07-13 | Hi everyone! In this video, I'm sharing with you all of my most favorite neutral and clear lip glosses. These are my everyday lipglosses that I find are the most wearable and the ones I'm always reaching for. I'm not a fan of thick and sticky glosses, so these glosses are going to be my top picks for nonsticky glosses and lightweight glosses of 2022.
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!*NEW* Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipsticks FULL Collection | SWATCHES + REVIEWKristina Aranilla2022-07-09 | In this video we're swatching the brand new Rare Beauty Kind Words Matte Lipstick full collection! I love Rare Beauty products and I've really liked Rare Beauty lip products in the past, so I wanted to give these new traditional lipsticks a try since that's my favorite form of lipstick. There are 10 shades in the new collection that are marketed to have a plush, weightless feel that doesn't budge and hydrates the lips as you wear them.
These kind words matte lipsticks launched July 7 on Rare Beauty's website, at Sephora in stores and online. They retail for $20 each: Sephora: go.magik.ly/ml/1jogg
I also purchased four of the Rare Beauty Kind Words Lip Liners in the shades Bold, Talented, Wise and Fun. These retail for $15 each. Sephora: go.magik.ly/ml/1jogh
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia Tower 28 SunnyDays Tinted Sunscreen 35 Point Dume KOSAS Revealer Foundation 230 Medium Neutral Warm Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer 32N IT Cosmetics Nude Glow shade Neutral Tan Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm Powder shade 06
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!CURRENT FAVORITES OF 2022 | SUMMER 2022Kristina Aranilla2022-06-22 | Hi everyone! In this video, I'm sharing with you all of my current favorites for the year of 2022 and/or my current favorites for summer 2022. I've been using these products for weeks/months and I've been loving them and using them pretty much daily! Let me know if you have any of the same favorite products as me, or if you plan to try any of my favorites!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!PRODUCT EMPTIES SUMMER 2022Kristina Aranilla2022-06-09 | In this video, I'm sharing with all of you my product empties from Winter 2022 (shared in Summer 2022). I had WAY more than this, but I had decided to toss all of it before I decided I wanted to do this video :( but here is what we have and let me know if you enjoy these types of videos so I can continue to make them!
I cover body product empties, hair product empties and skincare empties. I also share with you which products I loved and what worked for me, and what products to skip on in my opinion! I have a variety of affordable skincare products as well as more high end hair and skincare products.
Let me know if you've tried any of the mentioned products and what your thoughts are! If you like these types of videos, let me know and it would help me out a lot! :)
PRODUCTS MENTIONED: Tree Hut Tahitian Vannilla Bean Shea Body Scrub go.magik.ly/ml/1isrf
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW FENTY POUTSICLE HYDRATING LIP STAINS | FULL COLLECTION SWATCHEDKristina Aranilla2022-06-04 | In this video, I swatch all four new shades of the new Fenty Beauty Poutsicle Hydrating Lip Stain collection, launched June 3, 2022. There are four shades in this collection and these are hydrating lip stains that start glossy and leave behind a feather- and bleed-resistant stain and provide all-day hydration and comfort.
UPDATE: These well so well. Whenever I wear them, the stain will last for at least 3-5 hours with eating and drinking. If I wear it as a glossy lip color, it lasts even longer. Doesn't settle in the lip lines and gives me nice, even color. My favorite way to wear this recently has been to apply it, wait maybe 3 minutes and then wipe it off to wear as a stain. I'll sometimes top it with a lip balm as well.
I purchased mine at Sephora, but these Fenty lip stains are available in-store and online at Sephora, in-store and online at Ulta, and on Fenty Beauty's website! These retail for $24 each.
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0:00 INTRO 4:18 HAND SWATCHES 6:34 STAIN 8:03 MAI TYPE 11:25 ZESTY BESTIE 13:40 STRAWBERRY SANGRIA 14:42 BERRY BANGER 16:44 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!MAKEUP BY MARIO SOFTSCULPT TRANSFORMING SKIN ENHANCER AND SKIN PERFECTORKristina Aranilla2022-06-03 | In this video, I'm trying out the new Makeup by Mario Softsculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer and the Makeup by Mario Softsculpt Transforming Skin Perfector. These two products were launched at the end of May 2022 and were marketed to be used together.
I've been a big fan of Makeup by Marios complexion products — especially the contour stick! I love how he maps out how each product is supposed to wear on the skin. And I feel like the makeup by mario softsculpt line really allows you to build onto each product with each new release.
So in this video, I'll be showing you both the skin enhancer and skin perfector on my medium to tan skin tone. Currently, I do have combination skin so I love a radiant finish that will continue to glow but not look greasy throughout the day!
UPDATE: I wore this face of makeup for another 10 hours after filming this video. My face did get more oily through my t-zone, but the enhancer and perfector stayed put. I added more of the perfector to see how bronzed I could get my skin, and I looked like I just got back from vacation!! (Except I kind of did LOL). I love how I can build these products up but I still look like I have a super thin layer of product on my face. I liked it even more the longer I wore it on my skin because my natural oils blended so well with it.
The above description includes some affiliate links. #clinique gifted me products, but they do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!HOW TO: Apply Lash Clusters/Ribbons for DIY Lash Extensions | DEMO, TIPS, IN-DEPTHKristina Aranilla2022-05-31 | Hi friends! This video has been a long time coming because today I will be showing you exactly how I like to apply lash clusters and lash ribbons to get an at-home diy lash extension look! If you've never heard of lash clusters, they're the same concept as KISS Falscaras or Lashify — where they are small clusters of lashes that you apply underneath the lashline to give you a more natural look versus your typical lash strip that you apply on top of the lashes.
Some people call these cluster lash extensions as well. There are many benefits to using clusters and one big one is that you can get extended wear out of them if applied correctly. I've worn my sets for up to one week at a time!
In this video, I'm explaining exactly what lash clusters and lash ribbons are, the different brands I've used — which include KISS faslcara, Lilac St, and Lash Linx, and I give you a tutorial and demo to show you how to apply them. I also offer a ton of tips and tricks on applying clusters to help you learn from my experiences.
I reached out to Lash Linx to see if they'd offer my viewers a discount code, and they offered me an affiliate coupon code! Use KRISTINAARANILL for 10% off! lashlinx.com/?ref=phTvc-hhc4Dsp
The above description includes some affiliate links. You are not obligated to my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW DANESSA MYRICKS BLURRING BALM POWDER | Demo + Wear TestKristina Aranilla2022-05-18 | Prioritize your mental health. Get 10% off your first month of therapy: betterhelp.com/kristinaaranilla #MHAM
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In todays video, I'm giving you guys a first impression, demo and wear test of the NEW Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder Foundation in the shade number 04. This balm foundation is said to be a lightweight, texture reducing, coverage boosting, blurring balm that balances oils throughout the day while maintaining hydration. It does this with an ingredient called Upsalite — which absorbs excess sebum and sweat while maintaining skin's hydration! The coverage is light with a natural finish. This new danessa myricks foundation comes in 10 shades and is available at Sephora and on the Danessa Myricks site.
I purchased mine online at Sephora: Blurring Balm Foundation — go.magik.ly/ml/1i5s5
Let me know what you guys think of this balm foundation! Will you be picking it up? Have you already? Leave a comment and tell me your experience!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 3:44 SHADE/SPECS 7:18 APPLICATION 12:58 FULL FACE 16:07 6 HOUR CHECK-IN 18:10 11 HOUR CHECK-IN 20:10 FINAL THOUGHTS
This video is sponsored by BetterHelp and all opinions and experiences are my own, that I have gathered through my own use! I will only work with brands that have products I truly love and I appreciate your continued support in allowing me to work with these brands!
The above description includes some affiliate links. You are not obligated to my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW IT COSMETICS NUDE GLOW VS ORIGINAL CC CREAMKristina Aranilla2022-04-22 | Hey everyone! In todays video, we're going to be using and comparing the new IT Cosmetics Nude Glow CC cream in the shade neutral tan to the IT Cosmetics original CC cream in medium tan.
The new nude glow cc cream has additional skincare ingredients in the formula, including niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and green tea extract. After 4 weeks of continued use, your complexion is supposed to be brighter, more even and your overall skin appearance is supposed to improve. The nude glow spf 40 is also an added benefit. I've been using the IT Cosmetics original CC cream for YEARS, and I wanted to test it against the newest formula because I've tried the CC illumination as well as the CC matte and neither one worked out for me.
This foundation comes in the same shades as the original, retails for $42 and you can purchase it on IT Cosmetics website, on/in Sephora and on/in Ulta Beauty.
The above description includes some affiliate links. You are not obligated to my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW RARE BEAUTY POSITIVE LIGHT TINTED MOISTURIZER | FIRST IMPRESSION + DEMOKristina Aranilla2022-04-08 | UPDATE: So I wore this tinted moisturizer again the next day and I liked the way it wore better. I primed with the Rare Beauty primer and applied the tinted moisturizer with the rare beauty foundation brush. I ended up setting half of my face with my Laura Mercier translucent powder and really loved how soft it looked. After about hour 5, I noticed I was pretty oily all over, so I would recommend powdering the entire face if you tend to get oily throughout the day. Overall, it stayed put though even with my oils and the foundation shade stayed true to color. I really love how buildable this tinted moisturizer is and I think it's a great option for those of us who like a lighter coverage for those easy makeup looks!
In this video, I'm testing out and doing a demo of the new Rare Beauty Positive Light Tinted Moisturizer in the shade 32n. This tinted moisturizer provides light to medium coverage, comes in 24 shades and has both chemical and physical sunscreens in them to allow for a lightweight feel and no white cast. I give you guys my first impression of the rare beauty tinted moisturizer and who I would recommend this product to! I've loved all of rare beauty complexion products that have come out, except for the setting powder.
Let me know if you plan to pick this up and if you have, what are your thoughts? Let me know in the comments below!
The above description includes some affiliate links. You are not obligated to my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW MAYBELLINE SUPERSTAY VINYL LIPSTICKS | LIP SWATCHES + FIRST IMPRESSIONSKristina Aranilla2022-03-29 | Hi and welcome back! In this video, I'm testing out the brand new maybelline superstay vinyl lipsticks that launched March 2022. These new maybelline vinyl ink lipsticks are supposed to be longwear liquid lipstick formulas, that give you a transfer proof, smudge proof, budge proof, glossy finish! Maybelline vinyl inks come in 10 shades and in this video, I'm swatching four shades for you on my medium complexion. The shades I have are 35 Cheeky, 15 Peachy, 10 Lippy and 25 Red Hot. They retail for $11.99 and I purchased mine on Ulta's website.
I wanted to compare this new maybelline superstay formula with the original superstay formula to see what the similarities and differences are. What do you think of this new formulation? Are you a fan of these new glossy longwear lipsticks that brands are coming out with? Let me know in the comments!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:01 SPECS 2:52 CHEEKY 6:12 KISS TEST 8:50 REMOVAL 9:09 PEACHY 10:38 LIPPY 11:50 RED HOT 13:17 FIRST THOUGHTS 15:57 AFTER EATING
The above description includes some affiliate links. You are not obligated to my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!MERIT SIGNATURE LIGHTWEIGHT LIPS | REVIEW, DEMO AND SWATCHESKristina Aranilla2022-03-23 | In this video, I'm sharing with you guys the new Merit signature lightweight lipsticks. I do full swatches of the merit lipsticks, as well as give you a review on the lightweight lipsticks. If you're not familiar with #Merit, they focus on Minimalist Beauty — focusing on enhancing natural beauty and providing today's makeup wearer with simplified and beautiful makeup.
In this video, I'm swatching and reviewing the shades Baby, Tiger, Cabo and Fashion. There are 8 new merit lip shades in total and they retail for $26. These launched on Feb. 22, 2022 and you can find these lipsticks at Sephora and on Meritbeauty.com. #MeritMinimalist #gifted
The above description includes some affiliate links. These lipsticks were gifted to me, but they do not sway my opinions and reviews and I'm not being paid to speak about these products. You are not obligated to my links and they come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!New RoseSkinCo LUMI IPL Laser Hair Removal + 1 year laterKristina Aranilla2022-03-02 | shop.roseskinco.com/p57j/at-roseskinco14 Use code KRISTINA_ARANILLA for 15% off
Hey guys! RoseSkinCo came out with a new IPL Handset called #Lumi. In this video I go over all the differences with the new Lumi and the OG IPL Handset. I started my IPL treatments last year and I wanted to compare ease of use and talk about the key features that I think make the biggest difference.
So far, I've treated my legs, my underarms and my upper lip. I also include before and after photos of when I started using IPL! What do you guys think about IPL treatments? Is this something you've been curious about or want to invest in? Let me know in the comments down below!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:27 OG IPL HANDSET 2:27 LUMI 4:40 INTENSITY LEVELS 5:40 BEFORE & AFTER 7:40 GLIDE AND AUTO MODE DEMO
This video is sponsored by #RoseSkinCo and all opinions and experiences are my own, that I have gathered through my own use! I will only work with brands that have products I truly love and I appreciate your continued support in allowing me to work with these brands!KOSAS REVEALER FOUNDATION | DEMO & REVIEWKristina Aranilla2022-02-22 | In this video, I'm doing a demo of the new Kosas Reveal Foundation in the shade 230 Medium Neutral Warm. This foundation has a warm neutral tone which is a bit different from your usual neutral tone.
Kosas says that this foundation is a second skin-like finish with hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, peptides, squalane, Vitamin B5, arnica + caffeine and over time is supposed to hydrate, brighten, soothe, plump and protect. The Kosas Revealer Concealer paired with this Kosas foundation is supposed to give you the most natural complexion.
I love that Kosas focuses on skincare in their makeup. This foundation also has SPF 25 and should be applied before sun exposure. If you'd like to see me apply this foundation and what it looks like on me, make sure to watch through! Let me know if you've tried this foundation or if you want to!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:54 SHADE 3:54 SPECS 6:59 APPLICATION 10:29 FOUNDATIO & CONCEALER 12:30 FULL FACE 13:45 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!FENTY ICON REFILLABLE LIPSTICKS | SEMI-MATTE FINISHKristina Aranilla2022-02-15 | Hi everyone! Thanks for watching my video on the new Fenty Beauty Icon Refillable Lipsticks! In this video, I'll be swatching the shades Pose Queen, Scholar Sista, Ballin' Babe and Grill Mast'r. These are new for fenty beauty and they're refillable lipsticks that you can purchase separately from the tube. I purchased my lipsticks from Sephora but you can also find them on Fenty Beauty's website as well as Sephora online.
These lipsticks are said to be full-pigment, low maintenance lipsticks that contain vitamin C and E for lip conditioning, as well as amino acids. They're a creamy semi-matte finish with long lasting power. The collection is a curated selection of neutrals and reds that are meant to suit every skintone. I'll be swatching the four lipsticks I purchased on my medium skin tone for you guys to show you my thoughts.
At the end, I share my review on the new refillable lipsticks and let you know if I would or wouldn't recommend them.
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:04 THE CASE 2:45 ATTACHING THE LIPSTICK 3:51 POSE QUEEN 5:05 SCHOLAR SISTA 6:27 BALLIN' BABE 7:41 GRILL MAST'R 9:34 MY REVIEW
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!HUDA BEAUTY LIQUID MATTE ULTRA-COMFORT LIPSTICK 2022 | NEW FORMULAKristina Aranilla2022-01-29 | In this video, we're going over the new and improved formula for the Huda Beauty liquid lipsticks. Formally named the Liquid Matte Ultra-Comfort Lipsticks, Huda Beauty and her team came out with 16 improved formulations for her past iconic liquid lipsticks. Some of the shades were cult classics, while I believe there are also new shades as well (correct me if I'm wrong!) These liquid lipsticks are transfer-proof, one swipe pigmentation, and they contain hydrating ingredients to help with comfort. I go over my thoughts as I swatch these as well as show you guys a comparison between the old huda beauty liquid lips vs new liquid lips.
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW COLOURPOP BLOTTED LIP FORMULA 2021/2022 | FULL COLLECTION SWATCHESKristina Aranilla2022-01-21 | Hey friends! In this video, I'm showing you guys the new formulation for the Colourpop blotted lips released 2021! These new blotted lips come in a more traditional lipstick form versus the old liquid blotted lips that came out a few years back. Colourpop released these new blotted lips in December 2021 along with the new Gone Matte palette.
These lipsticks are described to be new and improved blotted lips that leave a creamy, sheer payout on the first swipe with a medium coverage. They're infused with ultra moisturizing ingredients like Argan Butter, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter and Superfruit Butter. And they're formulated with vegan collagen to plump lips with weightless moisture.
I purchased the entire collection for you guys so I could showcase each blotted lip on medium skintones. I have a medium/tan skintone with neutral undertones. Let me know if you plan on picking up any of the new blotted lips or if you already did!
UPDATE — I wore the shade On Film for the rest of the day and it pretty much faded on the lips within the first three hours after eating dinner. I love the sheer look of these lipsticks upon application and how soft it looks on the lips, but it's definitely a formula you'll need to reapply throughout the day. But I don't mind because they almost feel like a balm, so it's similar to reapplying lip balm and it's super easy since you don't have to be super careful with it. I've been wearing On Film whenever I want a lip color to finish off my makeup looks but I don't want to wear a full on lip combo. It's a great everyday shade!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:32 PACKAGING 4:04 SUPER MELLOW 5:27 OTTER 6:55 LOS FELIZ 7:45 ON FILM 9:35 MISSIN' U 10:19 TALKER 11:58 SHOOK 13:25 MELTY 14:47 FINAL THOUGHTS 16:33 RANKING
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW CHARLOTTE TILBURY BEAUTIFUL SKIN FOUNDATION SHADE 7 NEUTRAL | FULL DAY WEAR TESTKristina Aranilla2022-01-11 | Check out the FOREO Bear here: http://foreo.se/n11u
Hi guys! I'm super pumped for this video because I tested out the brand new Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation in the shade 7 neutral. Charlotte Tilbury complexion products are some of the best I've tried and this foundation claims to be a medium coverage hydrating foundation that has a wear time of 16 hours. It comes in 30 shades, ranging from cool, neutral and warm undertones. There are also added skincare benefits in this foundation, which you can read more about on their website here: go.magik.ly/ml/1e87x
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 1:37 SPECS 2:57 HAND SWATCH 4:10 FOREO 9:47 BRUSH APPLICATION 11:52 FINGER/SPONGE APPLICATION 14:13 FINAL FACE 15:58 FIRST CHECK-IN 18:48 DAYLIGHT 19:29 LAST CHECK-IN 21:00 FINAL THOUGHTS
In this video, I show you guys a comparison of the beautiful skin vs airbrush flawless filter foundation, first application with a brush, application with the fingertips and application with a sponge. In my opinion, this foundation would suit anyone that loves a dewy, hydrated and "perfected skin" look. I also really think this would be very suitable for aging/mature skin types that look for a more hydrated, less "makeup" look!
MY SHADES: Typically I'm in the medium shade range with neutral undertones. These are the shades I've used in the past, but they may vary since I do get very tan in the summer and lose a lot of color in the colder months. It just depends on when I've tried them! NARS Longwear Foundation in Vanuatu Mac Face & Body in C4 L'Oreal Pro Glow in 208 Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Foundation in 7.5 warm Rare Beauty Foundation in 280N Elf Camo Concealer in Light 280N Fenty Powder in 260 Fenty Skin Tint Shade 11 Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue in Dune Nars Soft Matte in Valencia
This video is in partnership with FOREO Sweden and all opinions and experiences are my own, that I have gathered through my own use! I will only work with brands that have products I truly love and I appreciate your continued support in allowing me to work with these brands!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!MILANI FLORA EDITION COLOR FETISH MATTE LIPSTICKS | FULL COLLECTION SWATCHESKristina Aranilla2021-12-31 | Hey everyone! In this video I'll be swatching all new six Milani Color Fetish Matte Lipsticks that were released December 2021. These are part of the new Flora Collection that are a follow up to the Color Fetish Nudes Collection that came out earlier in 2021.
These lipsticks claim to be ultra-creamy, pigment- rich lipstick in a range of shades designed to compliment every skin tone. With a soft velvet-matte finish, this lipstick glides seamlessly onto lips for full coverage, one-stroke payoff. The long wearing formula helps keeps lips smooth & soft with moisturizing Hyaluronic Acid.
You can find these lipsticks currently on Milani's website: go.magik.ly/ml/1dwsj
Let me know what your thoughts are on the new shades. Are you going to pick up any of these fun colors? Do you like velvet matte lipsticks? Let me know in the comments below!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!ELF *NEW* BROW LIFT — A DUPE FOR ABH BROW FREEZE? | SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISONKristina Aranilla2021-12-28 | In this video, I'm going to be doing a side by side comparison of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze and the new Elf Brow Lift. Both of these products are wax-based brow products that claim to give the brows a lifted and feathery look or a laminated look without actual brow lamination. Does this Elf brow lift at $6 dupe the Anastasia brow freeze at $23? Follow along as I show you guys my usual application techniques to get a feathery look — I also show you how each product does laminated.
To give you some background, I have thick and stubborn brow hairs that don't like to stay laminated. I talk about this in the video so make sure to watch for more context. The brow freeze doesn't claim to give a laminated look (just feathery) but I wanted to show you anyways since I've seen people on Tiktok and YouTube laminate with it! But overall, it does end up coming off of the skin and becoming a more feathered look. So if you're going for that, it's a great alternative.
UPDATE: The brows on both sides ended up staying put the rest of the night but I think a lot of that had to do with the 24 hour brow setter. I've tried the elf on its own before setting with the setter since this video and it does tend to fall quite a bit on its own. I've also tried the GUM toothpick flossers that I've seen people use on TikTok and I like this method more because it seems to coat every brow and gives a more uniform look if you're wanting a laminated look. I would still set with the brow setter on a daily basis.
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!MAYBELLINE COLOR SENSATIONAL ULTIMATTE NEO-NEUTRAL SLIM LIPSTICKS | LIP SWATCHES + REVIEWKristina Aranilla2021-12-15 | SWATCHES START AT 5:40 — You're wElcOMe hehehe
Thank you for clicking on my video! For this video, I decided to do swatches for the new maybelline color sensational ultimatte neo-neutral slim lipsticks. Maybelline has an existing line of color sensational ultimatte slim lipsticks, and they decided to expand that line with neutral matte shades fall and winter 2021.
This formulation is the perfect non-drying matte lipstick formula that's creamy and buildable. If you want to wear it as a light stain lipstick, you can simply dab it with your fingertips. But if you swatch these Maybelline lipsticks, you're able to get full, opaque pigmentation. These Maybelline lipsticks are perfect for the fall and winter time because they feature a ton of cool-toned neutrals as well as some warm-toned neutrals. I find that the range also includes nude lipsticks for fair skin all the way to nude lipsticks for deep skintones. These are the perfect nude lipsticks from the drugstore because they are SO similar in formulation to a high-end lipstick formula. I love that they stay fully pigmented throughout the day but they don't cling to dry patches on the lips and you don't need to rub your lips raw to take them off!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 INTRO 2:48 ARM SWATCHES 4:23 LIP LINERS 5:43 MORE SEPIA 7:03 MORE STONE 8:07 MORE HONEY 9:27 MORE CARAMEL 11:07 MORE BLAZE 11:58 MORE MOCHA 12:22 MORE AUBURN 13:42 MORE CEDAR 14:34 MORE COFFEE 15:24 FINAL THOUGHTS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!TOWER 28 SUNNYDAYS SPF 30 TINTED SUNSCREEN | 25 POINT DUME FIRST IMPRESSIONKristina Aranilla2021-10-26 | PRODUCTS MENTIONED: Tower 28 SunnyDays Tinted Sunscreen 35 Point Dume go.magik.ly/ml/1bgar BeachPlease Lip + Cheek Balm in Magic Hour go.magik.ly/ml/1bgaw ShineOn Milky Lip Jelly Gloss in Cashew go.magik.ly/ml/1bgaz Bronzino Illuminating Cream Bronzer in Gold Coast go.magik.ly/ml/1bgb4 Kosas Super Revealer Super Creamy + Brightening Concealer in Shade 06 go.magik.ly/ml/1bgba Milani Supercharged Brightening Undereye Tint in Peach go.magik.ly/ml/1bgbf NYX Suede Lip Liner in Cold Brew go.magik.ly/ml/1bgbk
In today's video, we are covering the new Tower 28 SunnyDays Tinted Mineral Sunscreen in the shade 35 Point Dume. I definitely think I could have gone up to shade 40 Runyon for a more tan look — so if you're similar in skintone to me, maybe consider going up a shade!
This new launch is a tinted mineral sunscreen that is safe for sensitive skin, skin with eczema and acne-prone skin! It's also fragrance-free and a reef safe sunscreen which is amazing to hear. I talk all about my texture, the specs for this sunscreen and show you guys how it applies to my normal/oily and sometimes dry skin. I am currently using retinol on my skin and also have a few breakouts, so now was a perfect time to put this sunscreen to the test!
Let me know what your favorite sunscreens are right now and if you're planning on picking this one up! I'm excited to hear your thoughts on this product.
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW MAKEUP BY MARIO ULTRA SUEDE LIPSTICK SWATCHES | MEDIUM SKINTONEKristina Aranilla2021-10-16 | Today we are swatching the new Makeup by Mario Ultra Suede Lipsticks. I purchased seven shades from the 20 new shades and I show you guys my first impressions, the lipstick textures, how they apply and I also let you know which are my favorites and how I'd rank them.
Mario came out with a great range of lipsticks. He made sure to include nude lipstick shades for medium skintones, some brown lipstick shades fro medium skintones as well as really great pops of color like some reds for the holidays that I think a lot of people will enjoy!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!NEW ESTEE LAUDER DOUBLE WEAR SHEER | BETTER THAN OG DOUBLE WEAR?Kristina Aranilla2021-10-01 | Use code "KRISTINAXESTEE" for 20% off your purchase: dpbolvw.net/click-100500552-14497572
Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer in Shade 3N2 Wheat. But I will probably exchange it for 4N1 Shell Beige Estee Lauder Double Wear Concealer in 3N Neutral Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place in 4N1 Shell Beige Estee Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue in 4N1 Shell Beige
In this video, I'm testing out the NEW Estee Lauder Double Wear Sheer Long-Wear Foundation SPF 19 for you to see if this new sheer, matte foundation is a worthy addition to the Double Wear complexion line! I also tried out the Double Wear concealer and give you guys my thoughts on that product as well.
If you're unaware, Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Foundation has been a Holy Grail product for so many people throughout the years. It's full coverage, long wearing, transfer and sweat proof and leaves your skin looking completely flawless. I wanted to try out this new Sheer version to see if it holds up to it's claim of 12-hour wear, non-creasing, sweat and humidity resistant claims. It also contains SPF (which you guys know I love) and it controls shine throughout the day as well.
This video is sponsored by LookFantastic but as always, all my thoughts and experiences are my own. The above description includes some affiliate links. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you! Thank you to LookFantastic for sending me this product.TRYING NEW ELF MAKEUP + IM GETTING MARRIED! | JELLY POP, ELECTRIC MOOD, BLACK CHERRYKristina Aranilla2021-09-19 | Hey everyone! I thought I'd sit down and chat with you guys about some new Elf makeup products. Some of these products like the ELF putty blushes and ELF putty bronzer and concealer have been things that aren't necessarily new, but I wanted to show you since I haven't featured them in my videos yet! Also this is a majority ELF product video, so it only made sense.
These products were really fun to try out! I picked up some Electric Mood products — the electric mood palette, electric mood crayons and electric mood glassy skin balm to talk about a few.
As far as the Sleeping Mask goes, I did try it the last few nights after filming this video. It feels nice on the skin and could probably replace a night moisturizer versus layering it on top. I did end up getting a couple little pimples here and there, but that could also be because I've been wearing my mask for long periods of time again! I'm going to try it again just on targeted areas of my skin where I'm the most dry and use it to replace my night cream.
Hope you guys enjoyed this video! If you did, please LIKE, COMMENT and SHARE for more!
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!AN INTRODUCTION TO BEAUTY PIE | LUXURY SKINCARE AND MAKEUP FOR LESS THAN $20Kristina Aranilla2021-09-12 | Use code "KRISTINASENTME" to get $10 off your purchase: bit.ly/2WCUYkb
Today we're talking all about BEAUTY PIE! If you've never had an introduction to them, Beauty Pie is basically like a luxury level Costco for prestige beauty products. They have skincare, makeup, fragrances/candles, hair care and also body care.
They take away the retail mark up and show you exactly the typical price and their member price on the site and it is such a great idea to allow everyone to have a piece of the "beauty pie."
I tried out some skincare that focuses on hyperpigmentation and anti-aging. The makeup I chose is going to be very natural, everyday makeup that I think really add to my makeup collection. I cannot wait to try more lip products and shades!
If you're interested and want to make a purchase, use my code KRISTINASENTME to get $10 off!
This video was kindly sponsored by Beauty Pie. This does not change my personal experience through the testing these products and in this video I share my honest opinions and experiences ONLY! Hope you guys enjoy this video and thank you for allowing me to share my candid thoughts with you!INSTANT AT-HOME FACIAL RESULTS | WHAT I USEKristina Aranilla2021-09-03 | In this video, I'm covering everything you need to know about the FOREO Sweden UFO 2. This lil device is a supercharged at-home 2-minute facial that's gonna give you results that you'd have from a professional spa treatment!
CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro 0:58 UFO 2 1:55 Thermo-Therapy 2:59 Cryo-Therapy 3:50 T-Sonic Pulsations 5:16 LED Light Therapy 6:04 Mask Breakdown 6:18 Bulgarian Rose 6:39 Coconut Oil 7:05 Manuka Honey 7:43 Acai Berry 8:16 Green Tea 9:01 Make My Day 9:36 Call It A Night 10:13 Matte Maniac 10:55 Shimmer Freak 11:32 H2Overdose 12:13 Glow Addict 12:47 Youth Junkie 13:40 Mask Demo 14:14 FOREO App 15:42 Should You Buy?
I talk about the features, my experience, every mask and what they do. I also offer my opinion on who I think each mask is best for. I hope this video offers you helpful information! I've been using my UFO 2 for a while and really like the results I've gotten and how well it integrates into my skincare routine.
This video is in partnership with FOREO Sweden. I have been using the UFO 2 in my daily skincare routine morning and night and it helps me achieve that at-home spa day feel without spending hours on my skin! Get your UFO 2 and start treating yourself at home today: foreo.se/nby0
All opinions are based on my own experiences. I do not earn commission if you use the above link and I want to say thank you for your continued support and allowing me to work with brands that I truly love and continue to use!BEST NUDE/NEUTRAL LIP COLORS FOR MEDIUM/TAN SKIN!Kristina Aranilla2021-08-20 | In this video, I'm sharing all of my top recommendations for neutral lip products or nude lip products for medium to tan skintones like myself! Most lip products I see advertised can look very different than it does on my lips, so I wanted to give you guys some of the best lip tints, lip glosses, traditional lipsticks, lip liners and liquid lips for anyone with a medium, tan, or deep complexion.
These lipsticks might look a little different on me than it does on you, but I hope you still find this video helpful especially when it comes to formulations for comfortable or long wearing lipsticks. I broke this video down into all the lip categories I could think of so you can easily reference this video when you're in the market for new lip products! I added a mixture of pale nudes, pinky nudes, some pinky browns and even some orangey, terracotta colors that I think look beautiful.
Make sure to like and save this video for future reference! If you enjoy it, please consider giving this video a LIKE, COMMENT or SUBSCRIBE to my channel for more. And let me know what you want to see next!
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CHAPTERS: Each chapter ends with a SCREENSHOT of SWATCHES. So go back a few seconds to get a view of those if you want them :) 0:00 INTRO 1:14 TINTED BALMS 4:48 GLOSSES 10:06 TRADITIONAL LIPSTICKS 16:38 LIP LINERS 19:44 LIQUID LIPSTICKS
The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!BITE BEAUTY POWER MOVE HYDRATING SOFT MATTE LIPSTICKS | SWATCHES + REVIEW ON MEDIUM SKINTONEKristina Aranilla2021-08-06 | Today I swatched the new Bite Beauty Power Move Hydrating Soft Matte Lipsticks that come in 20 shades. I had seven shades to swatch for you guys and I was really curious how these would swatch on a medium skintone. The formula of these power move lipsticks are non-drying and hydrating lipsticks that give you a blurred effect.
Overall, they wear really nicely. They feel very lightweight on the lips and they leave a slight stain on your lips depending on how deep the shade is. I found that the darker shades left a better stain than the lighter ones (like Chai.) so if you're looking for a lip product that leaves a stain, go for a deeper tone and blot it or let it wear throughout the day. I wouldn't say they have crazy staying power, but I wore Radicchio for the rest of the night and after eating dinner and a snack, I could still see some color on my lips. I also wore Chai to an event and found it stayed comfortable and pigmented on the lips
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The above description includes some affiliate links. They do not sway my opinions and reviews. You are not obligated to use them and come at no extra cost to you, but if you do, I SO appreciate your support in helping me make a small commission so I can continue to make these videos for you!