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    3 Editors Test the M.ph Underpainting Palette: See Photos

    While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. It’s official: Hailey Bieber’s makeup artist, Mary Phillips, just launched a makeup brand, and to say we’re excited is an understatement. Phillips is the mastermind behind the looks on some of our favorite celebrities, like Kendall Jenner, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, and more. She’s popularized many a makeup hack, including one that broke the internet: underpainting. Which, of course, is why we decided the first product from her line we needed to test was none other…

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    I Put 3 Makeup Primers to the Test During a 3-Day Music Fest

    While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Most music lovers and festival-goers know that April marks one of the biggest and most well-known festivals in the world: Coachella. As someone who loves both music and festivals, chances are high that you can find me there in the desert every single year, sweating my butt off. This year marked my seventh time going to Coachella (I know, I’m wild), and one thing I’ve learned from my many years attending is that getting my makeup…

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    3 Editors Test the Makeup by Mario Master Mascara: Photos

    While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. If you’re a beauty aficionado, chances are you’ve heard of Mario Dedivanovic. You know, Kim Kardashian’s makeup artist? Not only is he the man behind some of the star’s most iconic beauty looks to date, but he’s also the founder and CEO of Makeup by Mario, the brand responsible for creating some of our favorite products. (Truly, we can’t live without the Master Mattes Eyeshadow Palette or its contour sticks.) So, when we found out the…

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    3 Editors Test Quince’s Leather Jackets

    While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. When it comes to fashion, whether you’re minimalist, maximalist, or something entirely in between, there’s one staple item you need in your wardrobe: a leather jacket. It’s truly the Swiss army knife of clothing. There are plenty of different styles to choose from, including oversize, cropped, and motorcycle — just to name a few. You can dress it up or down, and whether you’re wearing it for a date or throwing it on for a quick…

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    4 Editors Test Makeup by Mario SurrealSkin Setting Powder

    “I have a setting powder that I absolutely love, and I’ve been going steady with it for months (maybe even a year?). Ever since I added it to my makeup collection, I haven’t strayed from it — that is, until I got my hands on the Makeup by Mario setting powder. I was lucky enough to get a preview of the new launch before it came out, and instantly, I knew my old favorite would have some competition. I was first blown away by the shade range; with seven hues, there’s truly an option for all skin tones, which you don’t often see with a setting powder. The texture is…

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    3 Editors Test Lili Reinhart’s Skin-Care Brand, Personal Day

    While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Lili Reinhart isn’t the first celebrity to launch a skin-care brand. In fact, there’s a long list of celebrities that come before her. However, if you’re at all familiar with the “Riverdale” actor, you know that she’s not just slapping her name on some products and calling it a day. Her new brand, Personal Day, aims to bring more awareness to acne and how it intersects with mental health. Reinhart has extensively documented her journey with…

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    Eora/Sydney’s Pop Princess Gia Darcy Announces Forthcoming EP ‘Crash Test’ and shares glistening single ‘Nice Things’ – Backseat Mafia

    Eora/Sydney-based pop artist Gia Darcy has shared her latest single ‘Nice Things’ in lead-up to her upcoming EP ‘Crash Test’ – click to stream. ‘Nice Things’ is an electrifying pop anthem bursting with shimmering synths, bright guitar riffs, and Gia Darcy’s euphoric vocals. The song’s glittering production, layered with echoing harmonies and driving rhythms, creates a captivating soundscape that balances exhilaration and longing. With its infectious energy and emotionally charged delivery, ‘Nice Things’ captures the thrill of unguarded moments and the bittersweet edge of desire, making it an unforgettable, high-energy track. Gia Darcy shares the single is about, “The excitement and uncertainty of a new relationship. That intense feeling of…

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    I Put 3 Makeup Setting Sprays to the Festival Sweat Test

    According to the weather app, Sunday was only meant to be 71 degrees, but it felt like 100 out of the shade. My makeup didn’t stand a chance. This may be because I was exhausted, dehydrated, and wearing a mask for longer than I did the two days before, but the results weren’t quite as pristine as I’d hoped. Still, don’t count out this setting spray. Unlike others, it’s best to spray this one closer to the face, a crucial tip I did not follow at the time of using. But that’s just an excuse to give this spray a second chance after I manifest pit tickets to Harry Styles’s…