Lab Muffin Beauty Science

The science of beauty, skincare, makeup and nails

  • Home
  • Science
  • Browse
    • Archives
    • Reviews by Brand
    • Random Post
  • About
    • About Michelle
    • Site Policies
    • Follow
  • Shop
    • Shop
    • Skincare eBook
  • FREE Exfoliation Guide!

Video: Favourites/Empties July 2017

July 28, 2017 By Michelle 6 Comments

Affiliate Disclosure: I receive a small commission for purchases made via affiliate links.

Video: Favourites/Empties July 2017

I’ve done another video! It’s becoming quite addictive, I’m liking the change of pace. This is my first review video. I talk about five products I’ve actually managed to finish, so they’re the cream of the crop when it comes to favourites. I try out a stupid amount of products for reviewing (way more than what actually turns up on my blog – some products just don’t excite me enough to write about), so finishing off products isn’t something I manage to regularly do. (Remember when I used to try to do Project Pans and finish off 100 products before opening new ones? HA).

The products I talk about, with purchase links (* means PR sample originally, though I’ve since purchased all of these again):

  • Ultraceuticals Daily Moisturiser (Mattifying) SPF 30*: The best sunscreen I’ve ever tried, very close to my One True Unicorn Sunscreen. I mentioned it when I did my Ultraceuticals RVR90 treatment. I haven’t tried the SPF 50+ version yet but I’m curious about the texture.
  • Etude House Lip & Eye Remover: My favourite from the Korean brand two-phase make-up remover showdown.
  • NIOD Photography Fluid*: Flaw- and oil-hiding magic illuminator for mixing with foundation, reviewed in my NIOD roundup and in my makeup routine.
  • Schick Intuition Razor*: Reviewed here, I’ve actually used way more than the two shown in the video.
  • Daiso Cotton Puff: Really good makeup remover pads, excellent bargain (don’t buy it from the link if you have a Daiso nearby, it’s much cheaper at Daiso).

On the video improvement front, I’ve bought a backdrop that hasn’t quite flattened out yet. You can see the folds, I tried to iron it but got impatient, turned up the heat too high and discovered it was thermoplastic – it started acting like a Shrinky Dink so I gave up. Hopefully letting it hang in the sun will do the job.

I also moved the camera back a little and cropped the video to try to eliminate weird lens distortion (thanks to the Redditor who suggested this!).

I also tried filming my hands using products but it got a little clunky trying to reach around the tripod.

Also, how good do my eyebrows look? I got my brows microbladed about 3 weeks ago and will have my touch-up session next week, I’ll be posting all about that soon!

I’ve started planning my next video, and it’s another sciencey one with animations and bad analogies. I’m enjoying reworking my older content for videos – having some distance from those topics has given me room to reflect on them a bit more and discover new ideas and ways of thinking about them (and more terrible analogies… thinking up the right analogies for explaining everything ever is pretty much my drug of choice now). Hopefully it comes across in the video!

Products marked * were provided for editorial consideration, which did not affect my opinion. This post also contains affiliate links – if you decide to click through and support Lab Muffin financially (at no extra cost to you), thank you! For more information, see Disclosure Policy.


Related Posts

  • 2019 vs 2020 Skincare Routine: Approach and Products (Video)
  • How to Reapply Sunscreen Over Makeup (with video)
  • What’s in a Lipstick? (with video)
  • How to Choose UV Protective Clothing

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Reddit
  • Google
  • More
  • Tumblr

Filed Under: Empties, Make-Up, Review, Skincare, Tools, Video Tagged With: cleanser, cleansing, Daiso, Etude House, favourites, hair removal, make-up, NIOD, review, Schick, sun protection, tool, Ultraceuticals, video

« Michael Todd Beauty Total Refresher Tool Review
Why Do I Need to Apply Sunscreen Before Sun Exposure? »

Comments

  1. LindaLibraLoca says

    July 28, 2017 at 10:20 pm

    Your eyebrows were the first thing I noticed when looking at the thumbnail, they sure look great! I will have to watch the video later, but I am looking forward to it.
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted…Sephora Rouge Lipstick Cream & Shine –My Profile

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 11, 2017 at 12:15 am

      Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Nick Z says

    July 29, 2017 at 3:02 am

    I wish they sold Ultraceuticals in the States!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 11, 2017 at 12:16 am

      I wish they did too! Their whole brand seems very well researched compared to most. I think they’re sold in Russia for some reason…?

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    July 29, 2017 at 5:42 am

    I’ve just moved from Sydney to Toronto and I’m so annoyed that they don’t have Daiso here because those cotton pads were my favourites and they’re so cheap! And I really like the sound of that SPF but the price is pretty extreme. Just curious, what do you not like about the Mecca sunscreens? They’re my favourites but obviously since I can’t get those in Canada either I’m going to have to start looking for something else once mine run out.

    littlehenrylee.net

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      July 30, 2017 at 10:42 pm

      I haven’t actually tried the Mecca one yet but I’ve heard good things! I’ll have to get some samples 🙂

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter RSS YouTube

Michelle
Hi! I'm Michelle, chemistry PhD and science educator, and I'm here to help you figure out which beauty products are worth buying, and which ones aren't using science!

New Posts Straight to Your Inbox!

https://labmuffin.com/signup-confirmation/

skincare guide skincare guide

Popular Posts

  • My Current Evening Skincare Routine
  • Purging vs Breakouts: When to Ditch Your Skincare
  • How Does Olaplex Hair Treatment Work?
  • Don't Use Lemon Juice on Your Skin
  • Easy (5 Minute) DIY Vitamin C Serum Recipe
  • My Routine for Starting on Tretinoin (Retin-A) Cream

Copyright © 2021 Lab Muffin
 · Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · Privacy Policy · WordPress · Log in

All rights reserved. No part of this blog may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from the author, except for brief quotations when accompanied by a citation and link.

Get Lab Muffin updates (comes with a FREE Essential Guide to Exfoliation!)
Your information will be stored to send you emails. For more information see Privacy Policy.