I'm very aware of my "beauty editor privilege," aka having a job that gives me access to copious amounts of creams, hairsprays, highlighters, and palettes — all for me to test and report the results. Sometimes I find instant favourites; other times, I break out in a rash. It's all in a day's work.
In the video above, I'm putting four of these brand-new products to the test. Wondering if ColourPop's new Sephora exclusives are worth the cash? Need a fix for those pesky bumps on the back of your arms? On the hunt for a new highlighter that'll blind your neighbors? Press play to find out what I think about them, then subscribe to Refinery29's YouTube channel for more videos like this.
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The following products were provided to Refinery29 for the purpose of writing this story.
ColourPop Semi Precious Shadow Palette, $26 USD, available at Sephora; ColourPop Amber Crystal Collection Bundle, $20 USD, available at ColourPop; Huda Beauty Winter Soltice Highlighter Palette,$45 USD, available at Sephora; TYPSY Marked Eyeline Maker, $22 USD, available at TYPSY; TYPSY Whipstick Liquid Lipstick in Hotae Hotae, $23 USD, available at TYPSY; Dermadoctor KP Duty High Potency Body Peel, $56 USD, available at Ulta Beauty; Glamour Dolls x Lisa Frank Angled Blush Brush, $4.99 USD, available at GlamourDolls; GlamourDolls x Lisa Frank Matte Bronzer in Bitten & Bronzed, $4.99 USD, available at GlamourDolls; Rituel De Fille Colour Set: Celestial Sphere Eye Soot, $100 USD, available at Rituel de Fille.