Overall? There are several products that I did enjoy using — and that I plan on working into my makeup routine — plus a few others that I wouldn’t reach for again. Here’s a recap:

• Hawkins Class of 1986 eye palette: 4/5 stars. I really loved how pigmented yet soft these shadows were and how well they blended out. I appreciate a palette that is buildable — especially one that has vibrant pink, green, purple, and yellow shades. This palette let me live out my subtle ’80s makeup dreams. This eye look also lasted me all day and only creased a little bit. The palette did have some fall out, so that’s the only reason I deducted a star. 

• The Void eye palette: 4/5 stars. I loved this palette just as much as I loved the Hawkins palette. The colors were just as pigmented yet soft and buildable, which is truly the perfect combo when it comes to what I look for in an eyeshadow palette. The shades in the palette are perfect for a nighttime look, and their longevity was impressive. My smoky eye looked just as pigmented when it was time to wash my face as it did when I first applied it earlier that day. Similar to the Hawkins palette, it only creased slightly on my lids. 

• Lipglasses: 5/5 stars. I’ve always been a fan of MAC lipglasses — so I wasn’t surprised by how much I loved the shades in these collections. Each lipglass went on smooth and wasn’t overly sticky, compared to other glosses. I specifically loved the Eerie El, Excellent Erica, and Rockin’ Robin shades because they are colors I would reach for and wear again. Although I was surprised at how the other shades (especially Marvelous Max) looked on me, I’m a creature of habit and sadly won’t be wearing subtle lime green or black lip gloss anytime soon. 

• Friend’s Don’t Lie blush: 4/5 stars. This bright shade of pink was beautiful, and it’s a perfect summertime color. I would wear it again but will try to keep in mind to go lightly with applying it so it doesn’t look too vibrant on my cheeks. It lasted through all of my makeup looks, and it didn’t require a lot of touching up. 

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