Feedback Wanted: NEW Clean at Sephora Makeup!

[TeamBIC]

The Beauty Insider Community has partnered with a few amazing brands to give select Community members a chance to try an assortment of new Clean at Sephora makeup! 🌿 With products from Lawless, Merit, SAIE, Sephora Collection, and Westman Atelier, we know our Community members are in for a treat – these clean goodies pack a serious punch.

Drumroll please …! ✨ Check out all the new Clean at Sephora products BIC members are putting to the test:

1. LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss Rosy Outlook: If you’re after that ultra-shiny and plumped lip look, this gloss is just for you! Consistent application will keep your lips feeling soft and hydrated, while also reducing the appearance of lines over time.
2. MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush Raspberry Beret: This cheek balm is perfect for achieving that effortless flush. Its flexible formula works to mimic the texture of your skin, allowing for a seamless, natural finish.
3. Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator Starglow: Mix this gel luminizer with your skincare or foundation products to create a gorgeous, “lit-from-within” glow. This is comprised of 75% water, making it easy to incorporate into other products for a soft, dewy complexion.
4. SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Bouncy Eyeshadow Palette Dragonfly: Say “bye-bye” to fallout and “hello” to rich color payoff! Crafted with pearl, these eyeshadows are incredibly easy to apply – simply glide the creamy shadows onto your lid and watch as they melt onto your skin while retaining their lustrous shimmer.
5. Westman Atelier Super Loaded Tinted Cream Highlighter Peau de Soleil: This universally-flattering, multi-purpose highlighter is infused with nourishing ingredients that treat your skin during wear. Apply this cream formula to any area of the face for a beautiful, luminous sheen.

UPDATE: It has been brought to our attention that some of you participating in our Clean Makeup seeding may receive shades other than those listed above and in your letter. Please post reviews for the shades you actually received in your package - we look forward to reading your honest feedback!

To our Community reviewers: Once you’ve left your reviews with photos on the product pages, feel free to discuss your testing experience with others here, and share any extra opinions or pictures you may have. Team BIC and our brand partners can’t wait to hear your feedback! 😊

[Mcakes]

I've had the chance to test these products out for some time, and I have to say this is my favorite collection of gratis products to try to date! They all work well together, and perform great individually. I even hopped on an Instagram Live where Sephora was interviewing the Merit founder and wanted even more of the products from the brand. I've posted these reviews to the product pages, but thought I'd update here as well!

Westman Atelier Super Loaded Tinted Cream Highlighter Peau de Soleil 

At this price point, I definitely appreciate the beautiful packaging! The compact has a nice weight to it, and the protective sleeve is a nice touch given how the reflective top is susceptible to fingerprints. This particular shade doesn't work for me as a traditional highlighter, but it is a beautiful versatile formula that can be built up or sheered out. I'm using it a bronzer, but am definitely looking at adding some other shades to my collection. In my swatches below I've done a full pigment swipe on top and a sheered out one on the bottom.

SEPHORA COLLECTION Clean Bouncy Eyeshadow Palette Monarch 

The pigment is definitely there! These shadows apply beautifully and blend well. My only knock is that it doesn't last as long on my lids as other shadows. I do use a primer with these as with all of my other shadows since I have oily eyelids, when I tried to go without the primer it didn't last long before the creasing started. This is a great product to have on hand in your purse or for travel because of the fuss-free packaging and beautiful looks you can create. Just don't expect them to last all day unless you set them down with a powder shadow.

Saie Glowy Super Gel Lightweight Dewy Multipurpose Illuminator Starglow 

I have dry skin, so anything that claims to help me glow is a must try! You can use it it many different ways, but my favorites are either mixed in with my medium/full coverage foundation or used underneath my light/medium foundation. I have tried to use this by itself with no foundation on top, but I discovered it was too dewy of a look for me. In my swatches below, I have it built up on top and sheered out on the bottom. The price point for the performance of this product is amazing!

MERIT Flush Balm Cream Blush Mood 

The shade MOOD is stunning! I love that you can use this product in so many different ways. As it's primary function, it is a beautiful blush. It is pigmented, but not intimidatingly so once you sheer it out. I find it works best when I work with other liquid face products. It also doubles as a great lip tint! I've swatched it in the picture below twice, built up to opacity on top and sheered out on the bottom.

LAWLESS Forget The Filler Lip Plumper Line Smoothing Gloss 

This is such a beautiful formula! It doesn't sting like most plumping lip products, it has a light cooling sensation. The scent is mostly fruity, but there is some mint in there as well. The applicator has a unique curve to it that makes application a breeze. What impressed me the most was that even though it has a thick consistency, it isn't sticky. It has a luxuriously smooth finish that feels like glass on the lips. In my picture below, I swatched the gloss by itself (far left), over a Pat McGrath MatteTrance lipstick in Soft Core, and on the far right is just the PMG lipstick as a control swatch.

[Ispend2much6]

@Mcakes   You look beautiful! 

[Mcakes]

Thank you so much @Ispend2much6 

[Tamara76]

You look amazing @Mcakes !  I am lovong all of these products, too!  Thanks for the thorough review💗

[Mcakes]

Thank you @Tamara76  Congratulations on getting this gratis as well! 

[Tamara76]

Thank you, M💗💗💗

@Mcakes 

[Guessgal]

@Mcakes I love your swatches, especially the Lawless one where you layered it on top of a lipstick - super helpful! Was wondering though, if you found the longevity of the WA highlighter weak? I used it as an eyeshadow and bronzer yesterday and found it creased badly (despite eyeshadow primer and setting mist) and faded quickly on my cheeks.

Everyone else pls feel free to chime in! I’m curious if you guys have found ways to mitigate this?

[Mcakes]

Thank you @Guessgal  I'm glad they were helpful! I also layer this on top of liquid product then set with powder, so I haven't had an issue with staying power either.

[Sunnysmom]

@Guessgal I use a creme blush or liquid blush underneath the highlighter and it seems to stay better. And powder blush somewhere around all of that too.:) I have had rose since it came out and like it but agree on not lasting super long. ( and the darn case does drive me nuts trying to get it open! And I don’t have long nails but it is just not user friendly for me! Imho. ) 

[Guessgal]

@Sunnysmom @BMC1129 Ah thank you for responding to my query!! I was beginning to think I was doing something wrong. What a great tip about using cream/liquid blush as a base! I will run off and try that 🤗

[BMC1129]

I had a similar experience with the WA highlighter.  I didn't feel it performed well as a highlighter, and thought it was confused between a bronzer and highlighter, but did not do either very well.  I liked the luxe feel of the packaging except that it was hard to open.  I could not see the small indent of where to pry the clamshell open, and if you have fingernails that extend past your fingertips you may have trouble opening without a notch to grab onto.

[haleyvvvv]

Congratulations, @Mcakes!! Lovely look!! Great swatches and reviews!!

[Mcakes]

Thank you so much @haleyvvvv 

[itsfi]

Beautiful @Mcakes! 😍 These colors complement you! Pretty swatches and gorgeous selfie! Loving your lashes too! 💖

[Mcakes]

Thank you @itsfi ! I'm coming around to warmer tones lol. Especially as I get a little tanner. False lashes are the best 😄

[curlychiquita]

You look gorgeous, @Mcakes! I love your fabulous photos.

[Mcakes]

Thank you @curlychiquita  ! I desperately need help in the selfie department 😄 

[blackkitty2014]

Gorgeous gorgeous @Mcakes. Great reviews 🌹

[Mcakes]

Thank you @blackkitty2014  !

[fatimamummy]

A question to those who have posted reviews on Sephora website, Does anyone else has a problem where their reviews are posted but photos are not?

I attached photos of swatches with all my reviews but non of the photos are showing there.

[Ispend2much6]

@fatimamummy   Mine were okay, but I know other people are having issues post on the site from their phones.