Thin eyebrows and frosty lip looks. Like those Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds lipsticks (oh god how did I remember that mouthful of a name?) that were popular in like 2002. Whew, I remember kid me being real upset that the look didn’t work on me (makeup back then was super brown-skin unfriendly unless you had the $ for certain department store brands).
Usually most products are fine if stored correctly and you don’t detect changes in formula. However, I’ve heard some bad things about Kosas product growing mold even before the “best if used by” date. Kosas products advertise lack of preservatives, but unfortunately that is the exact reason why mold and other microbes survive in their makeup.
Pat McGrath x Bridgerton had really nice shades and formula. Besame has the loveliest vintage inspired packaging. Flower Knows also has some really cute, girlie lip product designs, but I can’t vouch for the formula since I never used it.
Laneige Lip Mask sets at TJ Maxx are a really fun self care option. Bubble makes some cute skincare items in fun packaging that’s actually really gentle. You can find gua sha and jade rollers at Dollar Tree along with some sheet masks. ELF’s monochromatic multi sticks are a really good choice for beginners; it’s a cream stick that can be used on eyes, cheeks, and lips. They are shimmery and nice, and depending on the shade, can be more neutral or more blush-like.
Does that brand even exist anymore? I used to love them for budget makeup.
OH MY GOSH I LOVE THAT SCENT. And yes, when they had them in the EDT/EDP formulations in the glass bottles, those were just *chef’s kiss*. That scent started off my love affair with fruitchouli fragrances.
On that note, I remember Olay briefly had some makeup products (not CoverGirl with Olay, but actually Olay branded lipsticks, etc.). The 90s/early 00s had some interesting lines.
I had a blue one that I used as eyeliner. They were really smooth, almost buttery and made for great eyeliner. I bet a black one would have been good for a daily look, but the only black one I saw was mixed with silver and wouldn’t have looked good on me.
I’m Indian too, but in the US, and I had the same terrible photos I’d love to burn. Oh and the thin eyebrow trend…I am TERRIFIED of this being a thing for everyone because a lot of us don’t look right when they’re artificially thinned out. But I’ve been seeing a lot of comments that thin brows make people younger. I think that’s only true because rn only young people are trying to thin their brows; us older people are trying to either embrace their fullness or grow them back.