It’s been quite over at the house of Maison Margiela but not for Spring 2019 as the new Replica Under the Lemon Trees Eau de Toilette has arrived! Yes, the name does remind me of Lush’s Dad�s Garden Lemon Tree Body Spray a tiny little bit!

This new fresh scent was inspired by a sunny escape in the courtside and a nape under the trees of an old villa with notes of fresh, tart lemon, coriander, and musk and some kalmansi accord that might tame the tartness of lemon and give this lovely scent an orange twist!

I’m looking forward to trying it. Lucky enough, the smaller travel spray ($28) has launched at the same time as the 3.4 oz bottle ($126) which makes it easy to try it out before buying a full-size!

Replica Under the Lemon Trees is available now!

Where to buy

Nordstrom

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Sephora has a new Hydrate & Repair and Hydrate & Glow Skincare Collection for Spring 2019. The line is very affordable with prices as low as $10 and the highest at $16. It seems like a basic line of skincare but sometimes that’s all you need for daily wear.

Here’s what’s available!

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Heavenly Skin 2-In-1 Tap & Smooth Brush #706 is a new It Cosmetics Brush being added to the It Brushes for Ulta Collection that might make applying eye cream a little easier for you! It Cosmetics calls it revolutionary but I probably wouldn’t go that far.

The dual-sided brush or tool if you will has a handcrafted aventurine stone which is a form of quartz. You’re likely pretty familiar with jade rollers and this seems like the same idea. The stone can be used in conjunction with your eye cream to gently massage the eye area as it helps smooth in eye cream while providing a cooling sensational. This might help with puffiness. The second side contains a shorter brush that can be used to swipe on eye cream and you can follow up by patting into place or using the stone to gently massage the cream into place.

It’s $15 which makes it tempting enough to try but possibly an unnecessary addition to your collection of brushes as we all have health fingers that can pat your eye creams on just as easily. But you might find the brush a little more hygienic to use and the cooling stone might tempt puffy eye users!

What do you think of the It Cosmetics Heavenly Skin 2-In-1 Tap & Smooth Brush?

Worth trying or are your fingers getting the job done just fine?

Where to buy

Ulta

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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Cheek to Chic Blusher ($40) is probably one of thee most perfect blush shades for people like me that tend to overdue their blush or apply with too heavy a hand. When I first purchased this many months ago I remember being pretty disappointed as I expected a brown-based pink but in the pan this shade looks like mud! It’s really misrepresented in promo images and the shade is a heck of a lot darker than it appears in those photos!

After trying it I changed my mind!

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Revlon ColorStay Looks Book Eyeshadow Palette ($9.99) have launched in five shade selections. Each of these eyeshadow palettes holds eight shades each and come in a range of matte, metallic, and shimmer finishes with a “highly pigmented” formula according to the brand. Each palette offers a way to change your look and mood with different personality inspired shades!

Shades:

• Original: Be true to you, original. you’re the first of your crew to try something new, the beauty boss with an authentic sense of style.
• Player: Stardom starts here, player. show off your irresistible charm and powerful presence with supercharged shades.
• Enigma: Leave them on the edge of their seats, enigma. Your unexpected looks and mysterious moves allure a crowd.
• Maverick: Stand up and stand out, maverick. You’re a rebel with a cause who shines in one of a kind color.
• Insider: Set the trend, insider. Show your impeccable taste and undeniable influence with this chic, matte palette.

The promo images hint that maybe these eyeshadows will have a slurry texture which seems the gold standard eyeshadow texture and formula of choice in the drugstore world lately. And I’m quite alright with that as I’m a long time fan of Japanese drugstore brands which tend to embrace the formula as well. The slurry texture refers to the soft, velvety texture that feels like a cream slash powder consistency. Not everyone loves this texture but I’m a rather big fan. We’ve seen it a lot in a variety of different palettes lately from Covergirl, Maybelline, and L’Oreal.

I’m glad Revlon might be moving on to such a texture considering their current eyeshadow palette formula is horrid. The formula in the Not Just Nudes Eyeshadow Palette was incredibly dry and just horrible. I’m hoping I’m right about the Colorstay Looks Book Eyeshadow Palettes as they look lovely!

Revlon ColorStay Looks Book Eyeshadow Palette are available now!

Where to buy

Ulta

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