Micellar water is considered by some makeup lovers a true gem of a way to remove your makeup. I mean, if you come home late with a ton of makeup on and you really want to get bed quickly a quick swipe of a cotton pad soaked in micellar water is the way to go. What’s not to love about that quickie makeup removal process right?

But some makeup junkies swear by micellar water as the sole way to remove makeup. It’s gentle, it removes makeup easily, and it doesn’t strip skin. Again, what’s not to love?

Well, others might argue that they never feel quite clean after using this method to remove their makeup.

So, micellar water, is it a yay or a nay?

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Flormar? Never heard of it? It’s a Turkish beauty and makeup brand that’s launching at drugstores here in the US. Up until now I’ve never heard of it but on a recent trip to Harmons a ton of brightly colored displays caught my eye and of course, being the beauty magpie that I am, I instantly swiveled my head around to have a peek! The displays revealed rows of lipsticks, blushes, and eyeshadow all at affordable prices starting at $5 bucks.

Hmm…!

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Because new concealer is always a call for great excitement might I present this new Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealer? Bobbi has long since gifted us with full-coverage concealer in a pot. Some of it love it, some of is hate it but all of us can probably agree that Bobbi’s concealers are always pigmented.

Instant Full Cover Concealer brings us a new, mess-free packaging that comes in a tube and has a sponge-tipped applicator for easy application. Available in a full range of shades the new Bobbi Brown Instant Full Cover Concealer is a highly pigmented formula that helps to visibly reduce the appearance of dark circles and brightens up eyes in a pinch. The formula apparently has a moisturizing formula that has a comfortable feel and a long wearing that’s water and sweat proof with the promise this won’t settle or crease into finer lines.

You have my ear Bobbi!

This one will set you back $30 bucks and is available now at Nordstrom.com.

Sign me up!

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Revlon Photo Ready Pore Reducing Primer ($12.99) is one of two new facial primer formulas that Revlon introduced permanently into the Photo Ready Collection. You already know from my past reviews that I absolutely love the original Revlon Photo Ready Primer and consider it as holy grail material. It’s a beautifully textured primer that has a creamy consistency that doesn’t have the cloying silicone feel I hate so much in primers like Smashbox Photo Finish.

Since it launched it’s been a staple part of my daily routine which is why I was happy to hear that Revlon was extending the collection with two new formulas. Revlon Photo Ready Pore Reducing Primer probably isn’t the perfect formula for me since I do not have visible pores (aside from the ones that dot my nose) but I decided I wanted to try it none the less.

Let’s take a look!

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Revlon Ultra HD Matte Metallic Lipcolor ($9.99) is a new take on Revlon Ultra HD Matte Lipcolor but now with a metallic matte finish. I know, I know! The matte metallic thing is confusing as hell as we experienced recently with the Maybelline Color Sensational Matte Metallics Lipsticks that launched.

I’m not a metallic fan by any means as the finish tends to look frosty on both my lips and eyes but since Ultra UD Gel Lipcolor worked out great for me I was more than willing to try the Ultra HD Matte Metallic Collection.

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