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Great Skin Instant Glow Serum
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Tower 28 Make Waves Mascara
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Charlotte Tilbury Hypnotic Pop Shots
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Dior Beige Mitzah
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Urban Decay Lithium
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Charlotte Tilbury Oyster Pearl
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About Face Matte Fluid Eye Paint
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DedCool Milk
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NARS Afterglow Lip Gloss
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Thrive Kackie Lip Liner
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Mac Magic Radiance Mist
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Makeup by Mario Crystal Reflector
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Fenty Diamond Bomb
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Instree Hylauronic Acid Watery Sungel SPF 50
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[@lenalynn5878]

I worked with a dermatologist and he said the best sunscreen is the kind you'll wear. Meaning you have to like the feeling of it, and that's the best one!

[@ivechang6720]

So true!

[@XAmberOlsonX]

My color story is rosewood! Shadows, blush, lip, EVERYTHING. I always go back to the pinky brown nude 😩

[@gsplady50]

I have the Merit serum and use it like a skin tint. Just a bit of powder and it looks wonderful for those mini-makeup days for my 70 years of age combo skin.

[@joansmith6844]

Beautiful 😻

[@jaycecalma770]

Im 24 and Im totally trying this!

[@dazem8]

My go to for eyeshadow is either burgundy or copper... the most flattering shades for my hazel eyes! I cant stop myself 😆

[@HereIs_My]

I’m not even into cream/wet eyeshadow, or cream product in general like you are, but I watch your videos because I love how articulate you are. You give the information that’s needed, in such an eloquent way. Some celebrities can’t speak as seamlessly as you do. Thank you for your hard work! Love your videos ❤

[@nuchithoj]

I haven’t even watched the video yet but I see Tower28’s mascara and YESSSSSS! It’s become a favorite of mine. I don’t really like to wear mascaras that aren’t tubing mascara but this one just WORKS and I can’t get enough of it!

[@tower28beautyofficial]

😘😘😘

[@Beautydemos]

I also only wear tubing mascaras. Does this one at least wash off with water? Or do you get raccoon eyes ?

[@starrypunk20]

I literally LOVE how you use everything you show. So the video is not only fun and I formative, it’s useful. ❤️❤️❤️

[@janmarchand7294]

I agree with you about the Tower 28 mascara, It works so fast to build and lengthen my lashes, also love the wand cause it doesn't get all over the place.

[@tower28beautyofficial]

😘We love to hear it!

[@janmarchand7294]

@@tower28beautyofficial It really is the best new mascara out there.👍

[@justilou1]

That eye look on you is perfection personified!!!

[@jessicawhite3893]

So far I've loved the few merit products I've tried. This new serum looks wonderful

[@jessicawhite3893]

And that tower 28 mascara thooooo! Wow. I'll be picking it up for vib sale!

[@joannwieszczyk4610]

This was an excellent, well-rounded favorites video with fresh products that are on the scene but not overly sensationalized. Such awesome recommendations! And, I always find myself trying to buy "unique/fun" colors in my eyeshadow collection. So I end up with a lot of purple/blue duochromes and nothing to build them out!

[@chasedean]

I feel so validated that you said dry oil finish! I just had an Instagram story where I described it as just that and how I cannot stop using as a serum step and on top of moisturizer!

[@luxlagerfeld]

My makeup weakness is pink blush! I have like, 12 pink blushes in a very similar tone (bright, hot bubblegum pink). And I do love and wear them all!

[@AN-dd5sd]

I love bubblegum pink blushes too! I need more of them and I would love to hear what you have in your collection and your favourites.

[@larazubimendi511]

The balms or the single eyeshadows❤

[@rosydiamonds5238]

Hmmmm my weakness is definitely red lipsticks! I keep convincing myself that they are very different but yeah I know they're pretty much the same color😂

[@Averageperson..]

I have the exact same weakness with the same colour range. Usually I wear a mix of the matte colours from the baby Glam pallette from ND in my crease and beige mitzah from dior over the lashline and Hourglass smoke ad a topper shade. Love that combo. Ordered now the smokey quartz shadow and am excited zu try this out. ❤❤❤

[@R0291-l1l]

anything red-brown (not orange brown, not neutral, not yellow... red) I am a total sucker for. I have so many palettes with those shades (profusion Smoky, CP Nude Mood, LA Girl Sunset Glow, etc) but I'll always keep getting more because it just makes me feel so beautiful with my ambery eyes

[@carols.4252]

My weakness? Apricot or peach lipcolors. Cool Beige/nude cream blush. Forest green eye pencils. What am I loving? Lawless Forget the Filler in George. Dior lip oils. I got the Kaja set with the mauve lip mousse, mauve cheek stamp, and Orange Blossom bento shadow trio. Love all of it. Love the Charlotte Tilbury mascara in the redwood shade - I think it is called Bounce?

[@kandrisa]

How does your eyeshadow look (which is utterly stunning) compare to Rituelle De Fille’s Serpens?

[@ivechang6720]

I have to say thank you for steering me to the Makeup Revolution cream bronzer! I really love it. I did get medium instead of light because the undertone seemed more suitable. It reminds me of two of my old time favorite products that are long gone. N.Y.C. bronzer in Sunny was very similar in color + tone but was less pigmented so it didn't need as much blending so much as building. The other was the STILA cream contour in their duo. I never liked the light shade in the duo but the deep shade was something I've been missing for years. I have not been as happy with my bronzer game since those. PF's Butter bronzer does not do it for me. This MR product is just exactly what I've been searching for and such a gorgeous price. Thanks again!

[@Onlinemakeupacademy]

We really appreciate how much time and attention you take to provide us with information!

[@gili145]

The MAC Magic radiance spray is DIVINEEE❤❤❤

[@tower28beautyofficial]

MakeWaves is truly elite ✨ thanks for the love Amanda! 😘

[@sanlaelaecho]

Love your comparison swatches!

[@mikelgibson4781]

I love a glitter and wet look on the eyes. I love your eye looks and do copy a lot of taupe and green colors you use. I never treated me to an expensive luxury brand before and I recently bought Dior foundation and love it. Now I understand why the luxury brands are so good. You do get what you pay for.

[@NamiBurger]

FIRST Btw Amanda i love your vids :) went out to buy sephora Choco Excess eyeshadow after seeing you recommend it and its now my one&done favorite makeup product

[@patsyroyal]

That sunscreen is the best. I use it daily.

[@vvictoriansecret4342]

you should try the LYS Triple Fix concealer! the Kosas revealer is my holy grail as well and I think you’d love this one too. It says full but it’s really medium coverage to me, just a tad more buildable than revealer and it works great on my dark circles.

[@ashleyunich6925]

Hey Amanda, I absolutely love your channel you helped me find my HOLY GRAIL concealer which is obviously Kosas lol but I’ve heard the winky lux concealer is a dupe for it?!?! I would love to hear your thoughts! 😅

[@emilymckenna139]

my makeup weakness these days is the perfect rosy light bronze wet looking shadow lol, think hourglass ray, colourpop a little quarky and the new ct pop shots in rose gold. they’re just so flattering and easy for me to wear! also the amount of light cool toned nude lipsticks i have is uhhh…questionable lol

[@Meow-Meow501]

Amanda, I also use a liquid base, I use Game Over by Ulta, it looks a lot like that About Face color and texture. I’m a taupe and rose girl for eye shadow.

[@emilylerman9028]

Amanda loves that shadow too! she has a video on them.

[@Meow-Meow501]

@@emilylerman9028 I found it from either Amanda or Shelby Wilson. Just Love it 🥰

[@Kasiabobasia]

Yes! The fuss free sunscreen! That way it doesn’t feel like an extra step. The one that I found is my go-to fuss free sunscreen is the Beauty of Joseon one. It feels great on my skin and I never feel like I’m adding another layer.

[@MelissaBrennan]

I'm so excited you're loving the merit serum! I have it in my cart currently waiting for the Sephora sale! lol

[@Misswtfudge]

end of october for rouge!

[@idalarsson4729]

My weakness is red lipstick- I’m still looking for the perfect one! 💕

[@amandafarrow6436]

Would love to see the kind of video you mentioned in the beginning, and thanks for sharing your favorites!

[@vvictoriansecret4342]

also the Algenist Sublime Defense is 10/10

[@R0291-l1l]

I use the Elta MD Uv clear daily every day whether I'm gonna be in the sun or not because it feels so good and moisturizing on my skin and also somehow cleared it up. just gotta find one that feels like a treat instead of a chore.

[@ruthy102]

Informative and excellent as usual!

[@monid.1687]

I highly recommend you the JOUER eyeshadow sticks. Beautiful colours cashmere and baroque. The colour 'organza' must be amazing, but it is out of stock in Germany. Would be great if you tried it!

[@4321thing]

I love spf 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@erinnswan7063]

Kackie gave a bad review to the Pop Shop by Charlotte Tibsbury. She had an issue with it fading very fast. What has been your experience? She used it with a base on her last video but I don't know if that helped it last. They are beautiful but not sure I will purchase.

[@Anonymous-sh9vk]

I'm a sucker for cool-toned and rosy mauve eyeshadows , and I hate that my lips are so pigmented so I'm always looking for a similar-toned good light milky gloss without a ton of pigment to neutralize them. My collection of both is getting out of hand... :)

[@Anonymous-sh9vk]

@@parisinthe30sx The grass is ALWAYS greener isn't it? Trade ya! :)

[@Anonymous-sh9vk]

@@parisinthe30sx The It Cosmetics lip stain stick balms are on sale right now for $18. I picked up a liquid one in the lightest shade and thought it would me a nice milky pink - it's a PH-adapting one GRRR. But there are a couple of shades of the stick balm left if you're interested. Also, have you tried the Burt's Bees Gloss and Glow Glossy Balms? I've heard good things.

[@celinabond]

I’m the same as you! I use milky pink glosses to tone down the red in my lips. And I love cool toned eyes on my more warm skin. What are your favs?

[@Anonymous-sh9vk]

@@celinabond For glosses I have my NYX This is Milky in Cookies and Milk and Coquito Shake. I have a nice light tan that neutralizes them - Nabla District. Auric Plush Ritual is awesome, and Color Pop Truth Bomb. I have 2 from Natasha Denona, the lip-o-phoria in Mauve and the new My Dream gloss. But the best idea I've had was to go to Finding Ferdinand and create my own sheer lipstick in a milky pale color so I can use it to lighten just about anything! :) What about you? I'm always looking for more!

[@fullofstars977]

I am addicted to pinky nude (nude for fair/pale skin, that is) lipsticks. I probably have 457 (lol) of them.

[@thebeatles170]

My weakness is eyeshadow😂 I have too many single eye shadows and most of them are a variation of copper, gold, and bronze.

[@valariebrown3768]

Daily wear lips usually are pink nudes, eyes are various pink and brown Nudes, always a chocolate brown eyeliner, always black mascara, always a neutral pink blush. So 😴. I have forced myself to go with a warm nude lip for fall, though. No wings with eyeliner, always soft and smudged. I used to LOVE a pallette made by Benefit years ago, with a lovely pink, a brown, a light gold brow bone shade, and a very thick concealer. Used up three of them, and I still miss it.

[@xxBATMOBILE]

You're giving Alicent Hightower! Possible Halloween costume?

[@AmandaZ]

omg!!! I might have to do this

[@cindicleee]

Ughh love ❤

[@christyfielding7498]

Warm, brown, peachy lips are my weakness along with eyeshadow palettes that run warm and have greens. Like I love olive greens with warm browns.

[@jwychau]

does the glow fo the merit product last throughout the day? i just don't know if it would shine through my sunscreen application

[@ellelovescats3]

My weakness is blue-purple duochromes or multi chromes that include blue and purple

[@Button148]

Can you try Make beauty? It looks like they have nice makeup but I haven’t seen anyone really try them out! I would love to see your thoughts, it really seems like your vibe

[@emilylerman9028]

I believe Kackie Reviews Beauty has tried some of their products!

[@franciskagraf365]

Amanda i love your content and sweet personality

[@cornelias.5271]

i have the same 4 shades of the Pop Shots and I went back to to get a back up rosegold and diamond eyes bc I know that these will BE staples for me. the emerald and smokey quarz are amazing to but I dont think that I will use them up as quick.

[@87HMoore]

Thanks for the swatches and eye demos! ❤

[@AmandaZ]

you're so welcome thank you for watching!!!

[@87HMoore]

@@AmandaZ 🥰

[@kuwupo]

I really want to try that sunscreen! I'm still working through my Round Lab and Beauty of Joseon sunscreens right now though - Korean & Japanese sunscreens are truly supreme!!

[@potatopirate5557]

On the topic of green eyeshadow... have u tried the rose inc satin & shimmer duet powder & cream eyeshadow duo? I haven't gotten it yet but Andreea Ali did an all rose inc short recently and the satin copper/copper shimmer one looked mind-blowingly incredible on her. Even though I don't have the same coloring and I know it will be different on me, I can't resist. Then I saw the green duo and thought it might be right up your alley. According to the reviews, there may be some creasing issues, idk, but also don't know how well they prepped. But everyone else is raving about it as a great one and done (well, 2 and done). It is pretty expensive at $30 for a duo but I also know it's hard to find great greens and you also like coppers so I just wanted to send the info along. 😁

[@jhc7731]

Great video! How does the Merit instant glow compares to the Glow recipe Dew drops and the glossier future dew?? (I have the glow recipe one and really like it but would like to try something different) For very dry skin and to wear under makeup, which one is your favorite?? Thank you in advance!

[@ALeighZee]

Which would you recommend more: the merit lipsticks /oils or the nars afterglow glosses?

[@gio.aprile]

Do you use the Merit Skin Serum before moisturizer or before makeup as a primer?

[@potatopirate5557]

For me, one of the hardest things is finding not just the right skincare items, primers, spf's... but finding the right combination for a flawless base that doesn't interfere with any of your makeup products... it has been impossible for me. I can find one or the other but not a full set of everything that plays well together. Sunscreen is the biggest nightmare, it never looks or feels right and they all give me a migraine. Anyway, I would eat up any video u do about which products work and how u combine them to make a good base. Makeup prep is really hard for me.

[@emilylerman9028]

the biggest thing that has helped me is waiting for each step to dry down. also, depending on how my skin feels, I sometimes skip moisturizer or apply a thin amount on the areas that get dry, and apply spf as my main source of moisture.

[@potatopirate5557]

@@emilylerman9028 thanks, I appreciate it.

[@rosajane7041]

Do you use the merit serum over or under sunscreen?

[@Nickel3777]

@Amanda z so is the merit better then future dew for textured or dry skin? Will it work with concealers? Every concealer I use is dry and crumbles. I think it’s me tho. Specially like dry under eyes and spots. I need help lol

[@stefaniacavaliere1110]

My weakness is bright pink/ fuchsia lipsticks and I’m sad I don’t use them now that I have dyed my hair red :(

[@erinnswan7063]

I really love if tower 28 made a brown mascara. Jet black is not the usual color I use but I might pick it up but I don't own a black.I have a fragrance allergy and wish I could wear perfume. I give all my perfume samples to my friends because I can't find anything that doesn't bother me. I like citrus smell but can not deal with anything floral at all. I love sweet scents does anyone have any ideas but it has to be a sample?

[@rosai.4371]

I ask myself when I would ever use up my twentyone powder bronzers... it's definitly my weakness: I know I don't need more than one (maybe 2 or 3 could still have a sense), but today I'm waiting for my 21th purchase

[@halanasser5589]

Is it comparable the channel new moon?

[@jamiel264]

I think Maybelline stiletto (not WP) is a way better product than tower 28. I think they reinvented the wheel.

[@nise5281]

I wonder why the CT pop shots aren't at Sephora?

[@The.Violet.1]

I think these are exclusive to her website only !

[@Misswtfudge]

they’re on sephora right now, just not in store i think

[@laurapetca1064]

Amanda what about powder ? What is your favorite?

[@AmandaZ]

my favorite is the givenchy prism libre!

[@violetlune72]

My vice is the “perfect” red lipstick. I own wayyyyyy too many in every brand and format to justify not being a Yber 💄💋

[@Vladi0310]

Mine is foundation and blush, eyeshadow after 😂

[@khadams210]

I have a serious lipstick problem, and I love nudes, like all the nudes. MAC Hug Me, Merit Sip and Baby, the list goes on and on. I also love pinky rose blushes and have tried a ton looking for the perfect one.

[@paulinag5080]

Which one do you prefer between Merit Slip and Baby? I'm trying to decide which one to get!

[@khadams210]

@@paulinag5080, I love both, but they are very different. Slip is a warm neutral brown. Baby is a lighter neutral pink.

[@paulinag5080]

@@khadams210 thanks! I like pinks more so I’m leaning towards Baby but I’m worried it will be too light on my skin tone (warm, tan).

[@laurendempers1315]

Even though I miss the old intro you had with the French song, thank you for not doing one of those little clips at the beginning of you saying something cheeky or some kind of “blooper” because those are so annoying and unnecessary. That’s all haha

[@potatopirate5557]

The merit packaging on that first product looks wonderful but wow the contents look like poo water. I would have gone fully opaque on that one 😅

[@annacupofcoffee]

I LOVE the new Tower28 mascara and I’m a die hard tubing mascara girl so I was worried about the formula. It gives beautiful separation and I really like the wand. My only issues are that it’s not as lifting for my lashes as I’ve seen on Amanda or others and it does smudge on me. I may need to do better about powdering my under eyes and maybe setting the lashes with a heated lash curler. Anyone with tips for how to make it work better for straight Asian lashes? 🥲