BEST & WORST Holiday Makeup of 2023

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Chapters:
0:00 2023 Holiday Makeup Launches
0:32 Lancome x Louvre Richelieu Wing Face & Eye Palette
3:22 Charlotte Tilbury Beautyverse Palette
5:39 Patrick Ta Major Holiday Face Palete
7:40 Oden’s Eye Holiday Collection (2022 Palettes)
8:53 Oden’s Eye Holiday Collection (2023 Palettes)
13:10 Pat McGrath Bijoux Brilliance Collection
16:09 Summer Fridays Lip Butter Iced Coffee
17:33 Milani Fruit Fetish Lip Oil Cranberry Currant
18:53 Too Faced Warm & Spicy: Hangover Pillow Balm Lip Balm Trio Set
20:12 Urban Decay Moondust Space Rider Palette
22:13 Urban Decay NEW Moondust Single Shadows
23:46 Chantecaille Precious Metals Radiant Shimmer Eyeshadow D’oree
25:20 Melt x Nightmare Before Christmas True Love Never Dies Highlighter
26:48 KVD Surreal Bloom Palette
28:37 Danessa Myricks Lightwork V Palette
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[@ultraviolettas]

oh GIRLIE I’m high as hell and needed to bathe in new makeup content while I munch and write music and you came thruuuu with a milky luscious late night upload!! UGH god bless ya😍🥰🤪

[@LaurenMaeBeauty]

😂❤️😊

[@cheshiresmile7560]

I’m stoned asf watching this w the munchies 😭😭

[@ultraviolettas]

@@cheshiresmile7560eeeeee I wish we were together!!! I’m about to swatch all my sparkles 😭😭😭

[@heatherburke9583]

Girll im right there w u

[@heykerryann]

Same. Did I see pan on the CT palette brown?

[@beckajanse754]

That Lancome Louvre palette is really special! I didn't envision myself spending that much on a freaking Lancome palette, but I'm glad I did. It is gorgeous.

[@geel1866]

Your not a grinch at all, your just telling us as you see it,and that's what we love & trust about you. Merry Christmas,your tree is so pretty🎄

[@pinkbubblesnake]

I hate that makeup creators get told they're being too negative if they talk about things with honest criticism. I've heard Jen Phelps talk about similar things and it sucks. People need to remember that these makeup influencers will have tried a wide array of products - not all will sit well with particular skin types

[@geel1866]

​That's very true, besides if everyone was going to agree, why bother?

[@audralynR81]

Definitely agreed 👍🏽 ❤

[@alexkasper5029]

I love that you always give an honest opinion even on products from brands like Oden's Eye how you were willing to say the color stories on the new palettes were a bit challenging. Whenever I watch drama videos about other creators being dishonest when it comes to products from brands they are working with I always leave a comment shouting you out as one of the beauty KZbinrs who is always honest even with products from brands you have worked with. 💛

[@catherinegreer854]

Watched your video then I watched Theresa is Dead's video on these new palettes. Girl!! I don't know if you two talk (East Coast/West Coast time) but both of you are like mirror twins! What you loved, she hated, and vice versa. Not completely, but it was fascinating to see both of your takes on these new Oden eye palettes. PLEASE get in touch with her about that Holo shade. The frustration in her voice trying to make that shade work is painful to listen to. Love your looks btw ( all of them) Thank you for your honest reviews ❤❤!

[@moonflower1616]

I am fully here for the Grinchy vibes. Your channel is like a f*cking oasis after I've been crawling my miserable ass through the desert for days. 🎄 🎁 🎅

[@montananerd8244]

Hot tip for those whose lids dont get enough light for multichrome shifts. I love the green to brown duochromes, so i put a tiny bit of bright green shimmer under the shade & it keeps it shifted to the green without changing the shade much. You still wont get a shift, youd need a headgear lighting system if your eyes are like mine, but you can get the brighter or more colorful shade option to reveal itself.

[@TheEtherny]

GIRL! Honestly, I thought you had skipped on many of these holiday palettes. I'm glad hearing your thought so condensed but it sounds like this season really is a lot to keep up with

[@Goldie9899]

You’re not being a grinch at all…extremely disappointed this year especially with Pat McGrath! The Christmas palettes are usually so nice and I’m with you about liking the big palettes so much better! Her last few launches all look the same and then these being small…complete fail! The only thing I’m really so excited about is Oden’s Eye bringing back last years palettes when it comes to cosmetics. The Summer Friday, Milani and Elf Lip oils/glosses are also loves for me. Fragrance released on the other hand…I could literally go completely broke 😂!!

[@The3GMom]

Your tree is coming along nicely since last year’s sadness.

[@Happine5s]

My “holiday” palette I bought myself finally yesterday is the ND Yucca palette 🤣 After I realised this holiday season in makeup was a FLOP! Pat Mcgrath is killing me atm with these boring palettes - like gf, give us FESTIVE!! She came out with hundred palettes this season that look the same as her last 10 drops…just focus on one and put in the effort!

[@gillypiexo]

For Real you said it!

[@nahalhoma]

Hey! Don’t apologize for being honest :) I went and swatched as many palettes as I could, the only blind buy was the Mario palette, but other than that nothing truly grabbed me to the point that I was like yeah, I’d pick this up, not even during the Sephora sale so… I’m either waiting for a miracle release or this holiday is a ‘be happy to save your money’ kind of a holiday for me. Loved your video! Not at all grinchy hehe

[@makeup_onhermind]

I like hearing your honest, critical opinions, I think it's so helpful to see influencers talk about makeup in a differentiated way instead of you hyping up everything. I'm sure a lot of the makeup is good, as most new makeup is good nowadays, but you remind me to look for the connection to a makeup product :) And that makeup is just makeup after all, it's not magic. The magic has to come from somewhere inside ;)

[@Kat-mf7mt]

Also love the vibes of the LancomexLouvre palette. The embossing and packaging tickles my academia-core. Just wished the colors in the palette were deeper.

[@ultraviolettas]

The Hey Reindeer palette has the exact same color story of your Christmas tree! Retro 50s Christmas!!

[@The3GMom]

I thought the same thing when seeing them on the screen together!

[@purpleivy9174]

Don’t feel like the Grinch. Last year I bought that horrible Pat M. big palette because everyone loved it, until they didn’t. So honest opinions appreciated. I have to say though I really miss color loving Lauren.

[@tdsollog]

“I’m getting Toxic Barbie on my cheeks.” 🤣🤣🤣 Theresa is Dead wasn’t a fan of the Hey Reindeer” palette either.

[@sarahrendon2480]

Morgan Turner is having issues with them as well so you know something is a muck.

[@ljacobs5478]

You’re not alone! I’m feeling grinchy with this seasons pickings as well. Nothing is giving me the feels, except maybe that Lancôme palette 🥰

[@Happine5s]

Yes agree, everything was such a yawn!

[@AC-qo8oq]

Thanks for your honesty. We need that in the beauty community. It’s not being a grinch. It’s being honest. We work hard for our money.

[@alexis-zt6xd]

Anyone else love doing their makeup and going thru it to Lauren’s videos 😊

[@magda_plays]

Me!

[@sabrinaa8948]

You're not a grinch. We are here for you and your honest opinions. When people love everything I start to question their judgement lol

[@bettyvick2850]

I love Urban Decay’s Space Cowboy. Whenever my eyeshadow seems “meh” I cheer myself up by adding Space Cowboy. 💕

[@eevietheclown7457]

i think a good series would be something like a rainbow series. where each video you focus on one color in the rainbow and give us like a monochromatic lewk with your favorite colorful makeup. and then maybe for the finale do an actual rainbow themed lewk. idk just a suggestion lol

[@CatMcCloud]

Thanks for taking one for the team! I love roundups of holiday launches! And thank you for including swatches & looks, it’s so helpful. And EEEE I’m so excited for the Oden Snow Dream palette! I thought I’d get the Merry Christmas but that holo snatched me!

[@TheRealAriLove]

If things don’t hit obsession level for me I wont bother with it. I want a collection of only stuff I love.

[@meghan6734]

The Charlotte Tilbury holiday palette is the same color story as Huda's Nude Obsessions Light 9 pan which is permanent rather than limited edition ❤

[@Kimbyroseh]

I didn’t expect to love the xenon palette, I don’t especially like greys. But, I’m getting more used to them. Anyways, xenon, I LOVE! I can’t quit using it I love it so much! Use on its own or with other palettes! I’ve been using nurture and aspiration from my dream. Then a shimmer from xenon and Nightsky as liner. Cannnot get enough!!! Love Snowbow or skift the very most center of lid, dabbed on lid for beautiful scattered sparkle!!! I still like using whisper from I need a nude as inner corner highlight. I love ebb dabbed slightly over aspiration in outer corner to add a little blue. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!

[@alicepirola7077]

Love the Xenon palette! Totally Gorge!🎉

[@alness4143]

I hope it won't come out awkward, but there is something hypnotizing about your eyes. I think it is their shape that I find beautiful. You make a super cool Grinch!

[@janeymagee8695]

Thank you for the makeup high! The Danessa Myricks palette.....oh I nearly fainted ❤

[@eimearinez]

Wish Odens eye would do posters as I love the art work so much

[@Goldie9899]

💯 agree!! The scarves are cute, but this would be so nice and honestly more useful! I would personally love this years artwork to be the average size of Christmas decor pics you can buy…I’d absolutely buy them!! I’m most excited about them bringing back last years palettes bc I missed out

[@sonyakinsey4376]

I just got an Oden's Eye Gemstones palette and I'm still enjoying the Raised by Wolves palette as well. So I've skipped the Halloween and Christmas palettes, I have enough makeup and I'm trying to declutter. They are very pretty though.

[@amymccreary6413]

Thank you for this amazing video! Love your skin, and your makeup look.👏❤️

[@Observette]

Thank you for being so honest and detailed. You’re amazing! ✨

[@baileydubs]

I just recently got moondust in wild dipper (I already have space cowboy) and returned it because it was like space cowboy minus the specialness. Definitely didn’t have the wet look that space cowboy has. So I feel that wanting something that’s the same but different. Didn’t work for me either 😂

[@twinflower03]

Your reviews are the BEST! ❄️☃️🎁

[@coffeeoniceak279]

I love long videos! It gives me fun things to listen to while doing chores

[@applecrumble8625]

The Christmas decorations!! 🤩

[@kate98765]

Great video content and execution 🎉

[@nikakosirati6103]

Girl you are so chill and cozy to hang out in videos with, keep being you Lauren ❤

[@LCx829]

Finally someone mentioned the KVD palette. It’s so pretty.

[@jackivacha]

I got the Odens eye palette-the Merry Christmas palette! I’m so excited! I missed it last year and so happy to have gotten it this time around!

[@gothicqueen2176]

this was so good and informative, i love long videos i can talk makeup for hours ! 😆🤣 thanks everything was awesome

[@aprilw8230]

I got the Odens Eye Merry Christmas based on this video using your code. So excited to get it!

[@juliey5328]

Hey Lauren ! I just ordered the Snow Dream, thanks for the savings ( used your code) ❤ I love this color story the most

[@MarisDirection]

I always appreciate your honesty ❤

[@Claudia634]

Your reviews are the absolute best!!

[@jenniferwilson1202]

Theres a colour in the Charlotte Tilbury quad that reminds me of the chantecaille single, i think its the celestial pearl quad, the one with the stars on the outer packaging xx

[@evelynmartinez8751]

I love this makeup look on you! I love the slicked back hair too. Full focus on your pretty face.

[@Kimbyroseh]

I think I feel the same way about the pat holiday collection. They dont feel luxury, and yes I thought the same thing, they felt like the cheaper too faced holiday palettes! Even though I felt that way I’d love to see you do videos with these! Bronze ecstasy, starstruck splendour and lunar nightshade!

[@kittykatkountry1317]

That bobbi brown quad is stunning.

[@kohk79]

Happy to see your Christmas Tree! I can’t help but remember your lovely ornaments and I’m so sorry that you lost them, but I’m happy to see that you already have your tree up and dressed! I wish for you a happy collection of many new and meaningful ornaments that will slowly take a place again in your Christmas trees. ❤

[@lilmamiswatchme9568]

Super helpful-thx!💗👏🏽

[@dominiquebright4790]

Omg lauren thank u for being so honest❤

[@stephanieyuhas64]

Love your videos! Another great video! Thank you. I only have got a few things for holidays so far. I been hesitant cause yeah I feel the prices are out there a little bit this year. But there is a few things after watching I do wanna see if I can grab now lol. I did a few of the sets that has few full size and minis and for me those been great for me.

[@KS-wr4vv]

It’s settled I’m getting the danessa myricks palette for blk Friday. This video was incredible you covered a lot of holiday I hadn’t seen yet. Plus I’m into similar makeup as you these days.❤

[@jessicalynn8746]

I picked up space cowboy, solstice and lithium in the moondust shadows during the sale. Never tried any of them before and so glad I am now because they are gorgeous

[@emilynewell5667]

Love your makeup today, lo-key festive for a grinch 😄

[@MelBscents]

I bought the Lancôme palette and have been wanting to know what you thought of it, so glad you love it, it’s so beautiful!!🙌🏼🙌🏼💖

[@christidaniel3503]

Ooh, you look so good with a red lip!!❤❤❤

[@razzlejazzles]

I love your videos! It feels like a big sister giving me the rundown on all the good stuff. You are the first and only beauty channel I will subscribe to

[@katrod46]

I picked up the simply posh Cozy Cabin eyeshadow palette and I’m SO excited to try that brand out, the shimmers looked out of this world and that price just couldn’t be beat.

[@kelseyrenwick5027]

I hate and love that you did this as it confirms how much I want the Lancome palette. It’s so expensive where I live which sucks 😢

[@katlynburmeister1004]

I bought the UD Space Rider palette and I personally love it! Space cowboy is special but I enjoy pairing the other shades with single shadows like the About Face matte eye paints for easy looks that last for work (ER nurse). I also got the Makeup by Mario Ethereal Eyes finally and I really love the shimmers in there because they remind me of space cowboy! The mattes are also perfect for daytime looks!

[@playgirl44]

I’ve been using PMG Intensifeyes for the CT and Mario palettes bc I hate having to pull out glitter glue. That clicky pen is way easier just dab and go. Also that Xmas Eve palette is now on my list!

[@LauraRose109]

I didn’t even have the Bobbi Brown on my radar, but it looks so pretty! My big holiday treat to myself is the new Cle de Peau mermaid highlighter. The packaging is sooo beautiful, even though I usually think of mermaids in the summer. I know I will use it all the time! 🧑‍🍳 💋

[@mallyflower844]

I got the KVD and UD ones and I love them. They’re so pretty. I am considering the Lancôme one too. And the other UD one. Nabla has some pretty singles too. I bought some of those. They’re very nice quality.

[@paulinamikuciauskaite9410]

Oh, i indulged in this video, i'm really living my best sparkly bougie life vicariously through you.😂💖

[@ceciliapurkeypile]

I am SO relieved you gave the new odins eye holiday collection the clear go-ahead 😅 I was waiting for your review but then got FOMO and bought immediately at release this morning. I am SO relieved you like them (despite the difficulty with the one) thank you so much for your input!!!

[@johannahoneyman697]

You look AMAZING with red lipstick ❤

[@EvaLoVerde]

Love to hear a roundup!

[@Ryanneey]

I am so with you about the Patrick Ta holiday palate. I love the blushes, but I am not into the eyeshadows (I might be too boring for them). I wish I could detach it, and I would pass that part on to a friend.

[@Jess-bee]

Yayyyy a new video 😊

[@Moosestacheification]

I recently got one of the Bobbi Brown luxe eyeshadows after hearing you talk about them so often - so glad I did! The shade I got is a duochrome called Incandescent which I absolutely adore and will be traveling with for Thanksgiving since I don't want to part with it! The same Urban Decay quad you got is also coming with me. All I need is the shimmer! I may or may not have grabbed the Lancome x Louvre palette for 20% off at Ulta's recently prestige coupon sale, and oh my goodness that baked formula is so stunning!

[@samanthanapoli997]

i asked for the odens eye palettes for x mas and i’m so excited! maybe it will push me to do more simple looks! i’m pale too so i don’t prefer too many deep shades, so it’s a plus for me! i would love to see more of your looks with the odens eye palettes if you ever want to! i know you’re swimming in palettes!!

[@larissaxo5827]

Loving you as the Grinch 💕

[@Dopey22AMJ]

Oh boy, what I have bought this holiday season? Hourglass jellyfish palette, make up by Mario duo lip set, tower 28 blush and lipgloss set (it’s a mauve-ment), both summer Friday lip butter balm sets (the minis from Sephora then I lived them so much I bought the full size trio on summer Friday website) 🤣 I also purchased the Laura Mercier tinted moisturizer blushes. Honestly I love everything I have bought so far!

[@miirivaughn3642]

Your eye shape is absolutely gorgeous, like the most striking fox eyes 🤩🤩🤩

[@bottlesofchris]

The Bobbi brown stuff looks really good. You’re doing authentic work by saying your true feelings. One of my favorite content creators mentioned that there’s a lot of new makeup coming out but there is no innovation so we have to mindful what we’re feeding into. I will be picking the og Odens Eye palettes. I missed out on the first round. Literally waiting for them to be available as we speak 😊

[@jaimemicelotti8539]

I’ve had my DM palette for a week. I’ve already used it 3-4 times. I was drawn to shimmery/ metallic shadows. I love all the shades. I bought mine during the sale and got 20% off. I have the DM from last year as well. I’m enjoying the Xenon palette. The “pink” shade in that palette does pull pale pink/ lilac on me. I have worn the Xenon on it’s own and have paired it with the DM V.

[@Ashleybfly]

This video is exactly why I love your channel!!! You ran through every brand that I look out for and gave your honest thoughts. I also didn’t know about the Bobbi Brown duos. I quickly grabbed them at Neiman Marcus. You are my favorite beauty channel. I hope you are doing well and taking care of yourself!!!

[@magpiesneedle2575]

Loved this video. I’m one of the lovers of longer videos. I really like your honesty, especially when you have your own palette with a brand but don’t ‘gush’ or whatever over all their products. As a side note, I LOVE your nails.

[@hopewilson3974]

You should consider testing it the Clio eyeshadows if you haven’t already. I bought the “napping cheese” one themed after orange cats and I really like the formula especially the shimmer shades.

[@lionesslux6816]

Your Christmas tree 🎄 looks like a candy and toy store! I would love you to zoom in! So much fun! 🎉

[@beautlyss_nails]

I need all the de-influencing I can get around black Friday lol. All the deals are so tempting

[@deborahleighton7639]

Thanks for talking about the KVD palette, their products seem to get over looked. I have this palette, still need to try it.

[@macemanning95]

The only holiday purchase i made was the urban decay moondust palettes and im very pleased with them 😊

[@janetseidlitz5976]

I think the new Oden's Eye palettes are like companion palettes to the first two. Think of them like an extension.

[@gabriellemorse3013]

The DM palette at my Sephora was a mess. The shadows are so soft that it was covered in crumbly glitter dust and a lot of the shadows were broken. I’m way to clumsy for something so messy and fragile

[@FebrithDarkstar]

Wheeee! The return of the pink Christmas tree:)

[@steph.k.b.]

Im getting that lancome palette. I dont want to regret not picking it up. Im kinda over Too Faced but i do love the pillow balms. I got the last set of minis they came out with. It was ice cream themed. Van/choc/strawberry. I still love my banana one best. I didnt like anything at all in the Pat M.collection. Not one thing. I used to get so excited over her releases

[@sarahrendon2480]

I passed on the KVD palette bc the last one I got I was super disappointed in. But now I want it grrrr 😡 those Bobbi browns are tempting too!

[@michelledeboer8834]

Great video. I have a lot of similar options as you.

[@sawyerc6445]

Did you try the urban decay stoned vibes palette ? I’d love to see a comparison from those shimmers to the moondust ones

[@carolbowen4349]

The Chantecaille shadow looks a lot like the pink/gold shadow in the Charlotte Tilbury Celestial Pearl palette. Saved myself some coin! 😂

[@patr70]

You already have your Christmas Tree Up🎄☃️🍭

[@Sldejo]

Meanwhile, I’m just happy I bought Dr.Pepper chapstick at Walmart. 🎉

[@hcf4kd1992]

I love my giant Dr. Pepper chapstick. Been carting it around in my backpack for like 5 years.

[@karlieneporter4939]

Nice to hear someone say what I feel most are thinking . I totally agree with your opinions , definitely not grinch 😂

[@kristenclark82]

Way too wonderful to be a grinch! You sleigh me! (Get it?! Christmas dad joke!! 🤣

[@xabrielagomes]

Thanks for being honest ❤

[@kittykatkountry1317]

I enjoy the long videos. Its enough time to let my coffee cool down AND drink it.

[@alishaquiroz623]

Used your code for Oden's Eye for this morning!