Maybelline Sky High Mascara: The Wand That Earned the Hype…
“A divisive drugstore darling with a tiny wand that reaches every lash. Length lovers rejoice — volume seekers keep scrolling.”
8.9 /10
✦ The Makeup Edit · 7 verdicts
Makeup, re-read by a friend who's actually tried it.
Foundation, concealer, blush, lipstick, mascara, eyeshadow
G An editorial from Glow · updated as verdicts land
The No-Makeup Makeup Look: Honest Truth
“Beloved concept, gorgeous when it works — but shade range and accessibility issues make it not so universal.”
8.8 /10
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush: The Truth
“Pigmented, gorgeous shades — but one dot too many and you're a clown. Beloved for color, dinged for wear time and beginner-friendliness.”
8.8 /10
Lipstick Shade 104 — A Mixed Bag
“Multiple brands share shade 104 — from Chanel to Kiko to H&M. Here's what real wearers say across the board.”
8.1 /10
Pillow Talk: The Nude That Ain't Universal
“A gorgeous lipstick with a shade-range problem and a 'works on everyone' myth that brown and cool-toned skin know all too well.”
7.6 /10
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer: The High Maintenance Holy…
“A cult-favorite concealer with gorgeous pigment and shade range, but it demands technique, a light hand, and forgiving skin to truly shine.”
7.6 /10
Fenty Pro Filt'r Soft Matte: The Shade Range Queen With a…
“Unmatched shade inclusivity and polish, but it dries fast, can oxidize, and skews heavy — thin layers are non-negotiable.”
7.6 /10
✦ Glow's makeup shortlist
If you only buy three things.
Maybelline Sky High Mascara: The Wand That Earned the Hype…
“A divisive drugstore darling with a tiny wand that reaches every lash. Length lovers rejoice — volume seekers keep scrolling.”
8.9 /10
The No-Makeup Makeup Look: Honest Truth
“Beloved concept, gorgeous when it works — but shade range and accessibility issues make it not so universal.”
8.8 /10
Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush: The Truth
“Pigmented, gorgeous shades — but one dot too many and you're a clown. Beloved for color, dinged for wear time and beginner-friendliness.”
8.8 /10