Makeup Reviews
The latest makeup reviews with industry insights, exclusives before you’ll hear about them anywhere else. Poolsidepr features all the best loved makeup brands as well as industry and international makeup niche favourites.
MAC x Richard Quinn
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If there’s any one thing to get you in a spring mood, beauty wise, it’s got to be the MAC x Richard Quinn collection. What a joy – the…
Ilia Liquid Powder Chromatic Eye Tint
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Rare is the person that can wear yellow tones on their eyelids. This is an interesting shade called Gleam and I honestly can’t tell you if I like it…
MAC Strobe Dewy Skin Tint Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I didn’t manage to get a second post up yesterday – I am looking after a gorgeous dog one day a week (roughly) and honestly, he is such a…
Trish McEvoy Deep Aubergine Gel Liner Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] At last, this liner is back in stock! I’ve pressed pause on my Trish posts because I happened to get samples at a time when stock was low, but…
Code 8 5 Secs-Off-Broadway- Pink For Spring
[unpaid/sample] The little bits of sunshine are making me want to change up my wardrobe – the trouble is that the brights I have are generally not the right weight…
bareMinerals Mineralist Lipstick Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Wow – so these bareMinerals Mineralist lipsticks pack a pigment punch! I wasn’t expecting them to be quite so powerful. These were sent in time for Valentine’s day but…
elf Lash N Roll Mascara Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If anyone caught the Jennifer Coolidge x elf advert for the brand’s primer in the Super Bowl break, I think you’ll agree that it was a masterclass in ad…
Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Concealer Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So, I’ll start by saying this is an absolute win. Part of the reason I don’t wear concealer is because I hate the way they rest in fine lines…
By Terry Brightening CC Blush
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s ages since I’ve seen anything By Terry and Rosy Flush seems a very good place to start. I always think of By Terry as a summer brand –…
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Concealer Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’ve been a long time fan of Complexion Rescue – it used to be my daily go-to for lightweight, non-sweaty coverage that feels immediately skin compatible and gives just…
Bobbi Brown Radiance Serum Mist
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I can see that Estee Lauder Companies are on a roll with this ‘skin care for make up’ theme following on from MAC’s Serumizer (absolutely lovely). For the new…
Hermes Nail Polish Review
[unpaid/affiliate] So here we are again with the notoriously expensive Hermes beauty brand. Hermes Nail Enamel is £45 per pot. Just to give you a little behind the scenes view…
The Body Shop Freestyle Make Up
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/priorad] The premise of The Body Shop Freestyle Make Up is to a) be multi-functional, b) be expressive and c) get hands on with products you put on your skin.…
Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I find the new palette of colours in Hourglass Unlocked Satin Creme Lipstick somewhat understated. They’re all in a neutral led group and I see how that taps into…
Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine in Fire & Ice Dupe For Gucci
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I first featured Revlon Super Lustrous Glass Shine in Fire & Ice in 2021 but these ultra balmy lip sheers have just gone absolutely crazy on TikTok and it…