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Find your blush match with our MUA reccomendations per shade!

There are constantly new beauty launches, and not all of them are worth your money. This series is about cutting through that. No hype, no PR spin, just honest opinions on whether new products are actually worth buying. This is Shop Or Drop Part 1, breaking down some of the latest launches and whether they’re a hit or a miss.

Best cruelty-free mascaras for volume, length and lift. MUA-approved favourites including Rare Beauty, Essence, Too Faced and more for defined, long-lasting lashes.

Blurry makeup is one of the biggest beauty trends right now, driven by makeup artist Nina Park and the wider shift towards natural, skin-first beauty. Known for her soft, diffused finishes, Nina Park’s approach focuses on enhancing real skin rather than covering it. If your makeup has been feeling heavy, overly structured or too “perfect”, the blurry makeup look offers a more modern, effortless alternative.

Finding the right foundation can feel like guesswork. One looks flawless online but sits badly on your skin. Another promises glow but disappears within hours. Most of the time, it’s not the product itself that’s the issue. It’s whether it actually suits your skin. When you understand your skin type and what it needs, foundation becomes a lot simpler. You stop wasting money and start getting results that actually last.

If you’ve ever left the house with a fresh face, only to check a few hours later and see patchiness, separation, or your base completely gone, you’re not alone. I know I’m excited for the concerts I have lined up, and my fool-proof routine never fails! Let’s break down why your makeup isn’t lasting and how to fix it properly.

The beauty industry has never been louder. New products launch daily, trends change overnight, and advice often feels overwhelming, unrealistic, or filtered beyond recognition. At Face Value was created to cut through that noise. This is a space built on honesty, education, and a skin-first approach to makeup. No over-complication. No unrealistic expectations. Just real techniques, real opinions, and makeup that enhances rather than hides.