I used to be very into full coverage liquid foundations, but in the past few years, I’ve found myself wanting something that looks a bit more natural when I wear makeup. I’m increasingly into things that are easy to apply and last all day, but don’t feel like I’m wearing a heavy layer of makeup on my skin. I want to look like a polished version of me, rather than me under a mask!

A few weeks ago, a friend sent me a picture of something, and I commented on her nail polish. It was a great natural color – subtle, but just looked polished. She was so exited I’d noticed, and told me it was the Londontown Illuminating Nail Concealer. I ordered it immediately, and I’ve really been loving it. For me, it’s the perfect way to get that fresh manicure feeling but with way less effort.

A few months ago, I saw post after post about Bisou Balms all over my social media feeds. I was pretty intrigued – it seemed like a lipstick / lip balm hybrid that gave you a beautiful blurred wash of color. I picked up two of them and was really impressed, but because you could only order directly from their site, never went back to try out more of their products. But when I saw that Violette_fr was now available at Sephora, it was the perfect reminder for me to check out more of their products! It turns out I’m a fan of everything I tried – here are my thoughts.