The Beauty Edit

01 / JUST ADDED

Expert recommendation

A fresh mist of radiance

d’Alba White Truffle First Spray Serum

Kimi Duncan, featured in Allure · Jennifer Hussein

Skincare-led glow

A skincare mist for the moments when you want a dewy-looking refresh. Explore Allure’s expert-led guide and discover how this serum spray fits around makeup.

Read Allure’s mist guide ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Shake the dual-layer formula before use and follow the directions on the bottle.
2. Choose it for a hydrated-looking finish rather than assuming waterproof hold.
3. Check the ingredient list if you prefer fragrance-free skincare.

The reviewer’s perspective

Kimi Duncan, featured in Allure · Jennifer Hussein

In Jennifer Hussein’s Allure guide, makeup artist Kimi Duncan recommends d’Alba for a glassy finish. She uses it during skin preparation, between makeup layers and at the end of a look. The guide distinguishes this skincare mist from a dedicated setting spray and notes that it contains fragrance.

Read Allure’s mist guide ↗

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Independent review

Coverage, with a lighter hand

TARTE Shape Tape Concealer

Shawna Hudson · Who What Wear

Full coverage · fast blending

Discover why this full-coverage concealer became a beauty staple. Shawna Hudson’s test explores coverage, blending speed and the difference a small amount can make.

Read Shawna’s Shape Tape review ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Start with a small amount on the area you want to conceal.
2. Blend promptly with your preferred brush or sponge.
3. Choose a close skin match for spot concealing; compare undertones before buying.

The reviewer’s perspective

Shawna Hudson · Who What Wear

Hudson liked the original Shape Tape’s coverage and soft, blurred effect on dark marks. She also found the formula thick and quick to dry, so immediate blending mattered. Her review includes a larger-area application test; for targeted concealing, begin with less product and build only where needed.

Read Shawna’s Shape Tape review ↗

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Creator review

Shape your signature eye

Natasha Denona Eye Sculpt Texture & Tone Palette

Maryam Maquillage · YouTube

Texture · tone · definition

Explore eye sculpting through texture, tone and placement. Maryam Maquillage’s video reviews and tests the Eye Sculpt & Texture palettes, offering a moving-image companion to shade photographs.

Watch Maryam’s palette review ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Check the palette version and available options on the product page.
2. Choose your depth and undertone before planning placement.
3. Build definition gradually and soften the edges to suit your eye shape.

The reviewer’s perspective

Maryam Maquillage · YouTube

Maryam’s video focuses on reviewing and testing Natasha Denona’s Eye Sculpt & Texture palettes. Use the demonstration to compare how the shades appear in application, rather than relying on a static pan photograph. Check which Soft or Dramatic version is being shown against the option on our product page.

Watch Maryam’s palette review ↗

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Independent review

A luminous, polished base

HAUS LABS Triclone™ Skin Tech Foundation

Shawna Hudson · Who What Wear

Currently out of stock

A closer look at the foundation behind the buzz. Hudson’s review considers coverage, application and its luminous finish on her sensitive, acne-prone skin.

Read Shawna’s HAUS LABS review ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Check current availability and the exact shade before purchasing.
2. Start with a small amount, then blend evenly.
3. Build coverage only where you need it and assess the finish in daylight.

The reviewer’s perspective

Shawna Hudson · Who What Wear

Hudson was impressed by the coverage from a small amount and found the foundation easy to buff into her skin. Her review highlights a luminous result, which may not suit someone seeking a fully matte base. She initially applied too much, making her experience a useful reminder to start sparingly.

Read Shawna’s HAUS LABS review ↗

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Independent review

Find your skin-like finish

NARS Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation

Grace O’Connell Joshua · Who What Wear

Radiant coverage · shade matching

Explore a beauty editor’s long-standing foundation favourite. Grace’s review looks at shade matching, coverage over discoloration and a base that still resembles skin.

Read Grace’s NARS review ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Match your undertone as well as the depth of your foundation shade.
2. Apply a small amount first and press or blend it evenly.
3. Check coverage and colour in natural light before adding another layer.

The reviewer’s perspective

Grace O’Connell Joshua · Who What Wear

Grace, who describes her skin as oily, liked the balance of coverage and a skin-like finish in shade Tahoe. Her application method uses a clean Beautyblender to press in the foundation, dispensing it onto her wrist first to control the amount. Her shade experience is personal, so compare undertones and your available options.

Read Grace’s NARS review ↗

01 / THE NEW EDIT

Brand tutorial

The glass-finish moment

ONE/SIZE Powder Melt

ONE/SIZE by Patrick Starrr

4.8/5 · ONE/SIZE customer rating

Explore the brand’s powder-setting method for a smoother-looking, luminous finish. The official guide covers shaking the bottle, spray distance and refreshing your makeup.

Explore the official how-to ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Shake before application.
2. Close your eyes and hold the bottle 10–12 inches from your face.
3. Mist lightly in a circular motion, following the directions on your bottle.

The reviewer’s perspective

Ali Webb & Eden Stuart · Byrdie

Webb found the mist gentle and evenly dispersed, with a dewy finish that lasted through her workday. Stuart liked the smoother appearance of powder blush, but experienced more late-day transfer than with On ’Til Dawn. Their tests help distinguish a luminous finish from maximum hold.

Read the full editor tests ↗

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Brand tutorial

Golden hour, on your terms

Natasha Denona Tan Eyeshadow Palette

Natasha Denona

4.9/5 · Natasha Denona customer rating

Discover warm browns, sandy neutrals and reflective finishes. Natasha Denona’s guide explains how brush choice changes matte, metallic and foiled application.

Explore the official how-to ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Press mattes into place with a dense brush, then soften the edges.
2. Use a fluffy brush for a more diffused effect.
3. For reflective shades, follow the brand’s fingertip or brush guidance for that finish.

The reviewer’s perspective

Tamara B · Coffee & Makeup

Tamara describes Tan as softly warm rather than intensely orange, with buildable colour and easily blended mattes. She notes that several shades are similar and some sparkly finishes produce fallout. Her shade-by-shade review is useful for comparing this palette with neutral shades you already own.

Read Tamara’s review ↗

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Brand tutorial

A pause for your skin

BYOMA Bio-Collagen Radiance Facial Mask

BYOMA

20–30 minute masking ritual

Make room for a skincare ritual with BYOMA’s pink-to-clear peel-off mask. Read the brand’s guide to preparation, application and removal.

Explore the official how-to ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Gently mix before use.
2. Spread an even, generous layer onto cleansed skin, avoiding eyes and lips.
3. After 20–30 minutes, gently peel away once the mask has formed a transparent film.

The reviewer’s perspective

Ariel Baker · Marie Claire

Baker documents her mask test with application photographs and a positive personal verdict.

Read Ariel’s review ↗

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Brand tutorial

Begin with a milky layer

rhode Glazing Milk

rhode

Your after-cleansing prep step

Find where Glazing Milk fits into the rhode routine. The brand positions this ceramide essence after cleansing and before serums and moisturiser.

Explore the official how-to ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Shake the bottle before use.
2. After cleansing, pour into your hands and press gently over the face, neck and décolleté.
3. Continue with the rest of your skincare routine; follow your product’s directions.

The reviewer’s perspective

Ashley Rebecca · Byrdie

Makeup artist Ashley Rebecca selected Glazing Milk as a standout in her rhode review. She describes an immediately hydrating, comforting feel and liked its milky consistency. Her experience is one reviewer’s perspective; use the brand’s instructions to decide how the essence fits into your own routine.

Read Ashley’s review ↗

05 / THE NEW EDIT

Brand tutorial

Your own backstage glow

Dior Backstage Glow Maximizer Palette

Dior Beauty

Brush-soft or fingertip-intense

Dior’s guide explores a custom glow with brush or fingertip application. Discover ways to use individual shades or combine them for your preferred effect.

Explore the official how-to ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Choose the shade or combination that suits your look.
2. Use a brush for a softer wash of radiance.
3. For greater intensity, follow Dior’s fingertip technique and your palette’s placement guidance.

The reviewer’s perspective

Sarah Han · Allure

Han liked the fine texture and adjustable intensity of the palette, using pink and gold together for a cheek glow and a coordinated eye look. Her testing focuses on 003 Pearly Peach Glow, so compare the shade shown with the harmony available on our product page.

Read Allure’s editor notes ↗

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Brand shade guide

A little precious-metal energy

ColourPop Precious Metals Palette

ColourPop

5.0/5 · ColourPop customer rating

Explore ColourPop’s 30-shade mix of neutrals and metallics, alongside official swatches and look inspiration. Compare bronze, gold and silver colour stories before choosing your finish.

Explore the official shade guide ↗

Before you explore

1. Compare the official swatches across skin tones.
2. Choose a neutral colour story or a more reflective metallic combination.
3. Check individual shade and placement instructions on your palette before application.

Look inspiration & shade notes

ColourPop · Official shade inspiration

ColourPop presents bronze, gold and silver looks alongside swatches on multiple skin tones. Start by comparing the neutral and reflective shades with the effect you want. This is brand guidance; we have not verified an independent creator review for this exact palette.

Explore the looks and swatches ↗

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Independent review

Rose Quartz, shade by shade

Christine · Temptalia

Swatches & wear notes

Explore Christine’s swatches and texture notes before choosing your next eye look. Her review highlights differences between the mattes and shimmers, with a balanced assessment of the palette.

Read Christine’s review ↗

Before you read

1. Compare the swatches with the shades you already enjoy wearing.
2. Read the individual shade notes; performance varies across the palette.
3. Use the linked look for colour-pairing inspiration.

The reviewer’s perspective

Christine · Temptalia

Christine found the mattes somewhat powdery and preferred them over a primer. Some thicker shimmer textures worked better with a fingertip or dampened brush. Her overall B rating reflects uneven performance between individual shades, making the detailed swatches and shade notes more useful than a single score.

Read Christine’s shade notes ↗

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Brand tutorial

A little primer. A lot of sparkle.

NYX Professional Makeup

4.8/5 on NYX · 343 reviews

NYX’s application guide explains the order: primer first, a brief setting moment, then loose glitter. A useful starting point for more controlled glitter placement.

Read the NYX guide ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Apply the primer to the intended makeup area.
2. Give it a moment to set, then place your chosen glitter.
3. Follow the glitter’s own placement restrictions, especially around the eyes.

The reviewer’s perspective

Lili’s Beauty Blog

Lili repeatedly recommends this primer for flakier shimmer and multichrome shadows, describing a clear, strongly adhesive base. She advises against using natural-hair brushes with the tacky formula. Her notes concern shimmer shadows rather than loose glitter, an important distinction when choosing how to use it.

Read Lili’s application notes ↗

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Brand tutorial

Set beautifully, without the cake

Huda Beauty

Prep · shade · application

Huda Beauty’s baking guide looks at skin preparation, powder undertones and excess product. Read the original tutorial to understand how each choice affects your finish.

Read Huda’s tutorial ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Start with well-prepared, hydrated skin.
2. Choose a powder undertone that suits your complexion.
3. Avoid excess powder and gently remove what remains.

The reviewer’s perspective

Byrdie · Tested setting-powder guide

Byrdie highlights Easy Bake for a polished, matte makeup finish, noting its fine texture and oil absorption. The guide also cautions that this can feel drying. Consider whether you want targeted setting or a fuller baking technique, and choose a shade suited to your complexion.

Read Byrdie’s powder comparison ↗

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Brand tutorial

Find your favourite blush placement

NYX Professional Makeup

Three ways to blush

Discover NYX’s placement ideas for lifted-looking cheeks, an apple-of-the-cheek flush or a sun-kissed effect. Start softly and choose the placement that feels most like you.

Explore NYX’s techniques ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Pick up a small amount with a fluffy blush brush.
2. Choose the placement you want before building colour.
3. Blend the edges and add another light layer only if needed.

The reviewer’s perspective

Shei Mamona · Who What Wear

Mamona’s dark-skin blush edit praises Buttermelt’s silky texture, strong colour payoff and blendability. She features Butter Than Before among her shade suggestions and also notes its fragrance. Use her swatches as inspiration while checking the specific shades currently available here.

Read Shei’s blush edit ↗

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Brand tutorial

The softer way to blend your base

Real Techniques

Damp-sponge technique

Real Techniques explains how to use its sponge’s flat edge, rounded sides and precision tip. The brand recommends damp application for a natural, dewy finish.

Read the brand’s how-to ↗

Quick technique notes

1. Wet the sponge before use and squeeze out excess water.
2. Use the flat edge for coverage, rounded sides for blending and tip for detail.
3. Clean after use and allow it to air-dry thoroughly.

The reviewer’s perspective

Renee Jacques · Allure

In an older side-by-side test, Jacques found the sponge’s foundation blending comparable to a Beautyblender and liked the flat surface for pressing in contour and highlight. She found the rounder competitor easier to manoeuvre in some areas. The comparison concerns the original sponge; packaging and prices have since changed.

Read the sponge comparison ↗

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Editor recommendation

A brush worth knowing

Alyssa Kaplan · Byrdie

Byrdie · budget-friendly pick

Byrdie names the Real Techniques Expert Face Makeup Brush its budget-friendly foundation-brush pick. Read Alyssa Kaplan’s comparison to see how it fits your routine.

Read Byrdie’s comparison ↗

Before you read

1. Consider the formula you use and the finish you prefer.
2. Compare brush size and shape with your application style.
3. Read the full testing notes before choosing your tool.

The reviewer’s perspective

Alyssa Kaplan · Byrdie

Byrdie’s testers liked the Expert Face Brush for smooth, even foundation application at an accessible price. Its smaller head offers control for targeted areas, but can take longer to cover the whole face. The review compares design, cleaning and longer-term performance, not just first impressions.

Read the full brush test ↗