Hello Lexi. I purchased the Armani bronzer that advertised it is made in France. I love French cosmetics. Upon receiving the product was made in China! I returned to Nordstrom.
Hi Lexi, you're such a pro at speed/power reviews whether they're first impressions or not, the latter in this case. Love how you just get down to the assessment and leave us with critical information. That is something I always look for in channels I watch. I want to walk away feeling as though I've learned something and it's a bonus when people are able to do so succinctly and in an organized fashion. Kudos to you for being so amazing at this. Part of it is definitely an inherent skill and I always think your background as a biology teacher leaves you prepared for anything! Thank you so much for your intelligent, honest, detailed and super helpful content and assessments! 🥰❤
Wow! Thank you Pam! I am so glad I can be helpful. I really just want people to have the information needed to purchase online because i pretty much only shop online now and I hate returns! Lol.
I wish guerlain would come out with a bronzer shade like gucci 1 bronzer. Guerlain always seems to lean a little too warm for me, even though bronzer is meant to 'warm' the skin... I still like with a cooler shade how it can sculpt your face shape, especially for me as I'm very rounded 😊
Dear Lexi, Always amazed by your review, absolutely detailed and honest. Thank you for your work. The question that I want to ask…. How you can compare suqqu eyeshadow vs addiction Tokyo? Thank you again, Victoria
So i feel like the suqqu are firmer than the addiction singles but more similar to the addiction shadows in the palettes. Some of suqqu’s recent shadows (for example the marbled shades) have not been great imo but their general formula is great. Quality is comparable imo.
Great video Lexi. I really would love a Sweed product review of products. I don’t think you’ve done one on all their products (possible I missed it). I’m interested in the eyeliners and thanks for bring these up since I wasn’t aware at all. I look forward to the MOB review video, nice lip liner color. Sisley, ahhh… I have some lipglosses from them and they are wonderful. I can imagine these lipsticks, especially crush is right up my alley. But you said it, they are expensive at $65 each. I just haven’t justified that… it’s like most of Sisley products are really nice but 🤷🏼♀️ Viseart is excellent! I don’t own this palette but have several 4 pan and bought two of the six pan which have the face/ blush for the spring and love them,❤
Was about to finally stop hemming and hawing and pick up the Sisley tinted balm - and then I saw new shades of the Prada lip balm dropped. My fomo can’t catch a break!! Thank you as always for your excellent reviews!
I quite like the viseart palette - thank goodness it's not all warm. I've had a palette going on eight years now, work as good as when I first purchased it 👍
I just purchased the Sweed powder to try as a finishing powder because of its glow! It hasn’t arrived yet, but I’m so excited you like it for that purpose ! I have multiple shades of the new RMS bronzer, and I love them so much. I have never gotten multiple shades of any bronzer before. It’s the glow without shimmer that I love. I can’t stop wearing it. I’ll pass on the Armani. I will definitely try the Bobbi Brown liner! The Jungle shade is gorgeous
@@LexiJong I am a light warm olive so I don’t mind a warm bronzer. Malibu Muse is very warm. I like it, but you would probably rather stay away from that one. I think Tan Lines is pretty neutral, but I know you’re more neutral/ cool than I am so there’s a chance it could be too warm for you. I think Beachwalk Betty is your shade, though. I don’t think anyone would call it warm. I don’t usually like bronzers similar to the tones of the first shade of the Gucci or that pinky Jones Road bronzer, but this is like a mash up of those two shades. I’m using it as more of a bronzy blush. The formula is just so pretty. If you wanted to try one, I think you’d like Beachwalk Betty!
@@LexiJong I agree w Lisa on the Beachwalk Betty rec. I have a skin tone similar to yours and Beachwalk Betty has become my daily reach, I LOVE it. One of my top bronzers now.
Hi Lexi, like you, Gucci still is my favorite bronzer. I wear shade 3. Looking forward to your Prada balms review. I hate that I need to spend $100!for free shipping even after paying for that membership. 🤔🙃
Hi Lexi, For me luxury makeup made in China is a big turn off. I’m shocked that Armani considered a good move to make the bronzers in China. The only products I’m interested are Sisley lip balms. I’m curious how do you compare with Guerlain lip balms (my favourites). Today I tried in store the new Chanel single eyeshadows and I liked the texture and the pigment (much better than the regular quads). If they will use the same formula for the permanent quads it will be very good. The only concern is with the longevity due to “clean” beauty trend and hard pan surprise after few months or so. Thanks for sharing!🙂
I’m side eyeing Sweed, because everyone is talking enthusiastically about it, with the same products in the same time. They may be really good, let’s see if products will still be used in a while. I trust you so let us know 😘
So pretty, love the sweed powder on you. I love the color of purple of the BB eyeliner I need to go ahead and order that I had it in my cart during the sale and took it out along with the grey. That cool shimmer on the last row of that pallet 😍 love . Great review Lexi u always do an amazing job.
Yes, but i can’t figure out if it is sephora or the brands. For example when the Hourglass powder released it was $48 iirc correctly on Sephora but Hourglass had it at $56 so by the next day, Sephora had it at $56 too. Are these just mistakes or what?
@@LexiJong not sure what is going on but is crazy a lot of the products are way higher at the Sephora then in the brands websites for example the charlotte lip plum gloss still 35 dollars at her website and at Sephora is now 47 dollars and the Valentino concealer to 😳
Wow! I'm not seeing the price difference for the CT lipstick. Did you double check that it didn't change countries on your browser? It's happened to me before where suddenly I'm on the Canadian site and the prices are shocking. You can change the country at the bottom of the page.
@@LexiJong I call yesterday and they help me, for some reason my app has an update and put my location in Canada 🙄 So now prices are back to USA prices lol 😀❤️
I've had the Sweed powder for over a month and I was looking forward to using it as a mineral foundation/base powder, however I didn't realize it would have such a glowy finish. And it's just too glowy for my taste. It reminds me of Hourglass Dim Light but on steroids. Although it does leave you with a lovely blurred finish, and the formula is next level silkiness, I'm not finding it to offer a lot of coverage which is disappointing to me, but, again, a lot of glowwwwwwww. I need to find something else....!
I'm so sorry to hear that. I still think the best powder foundation is the SUQQU but they are so limited in colors. I am looking for something else also. I'm sorry this reply was so late, RUclips has just now shown me a bunch of older comments which is so odd!
Lexi, I’ve tried the Sweed lippie & lip liner and liked. I wanted to try the powder but they were sold out in my shade. So I’ll have to see if they restocked after your positive review. The GA bronzers look really nice but I have so many bronzers right now. I like Viseart shadows & this palette has a nice color story and I like that it has warm & cool tones. I’ll have to look if Viseart is still having their sale or did it end. Great swatches comparing it to Dior & Chanel. I’m trying to be more selective so many eyeshadow palettes. I’m waiting for the Suqqu collection that will be a big buy on a lot of the products 😆. Thank you for all of your reviews!! 😊🌺
Unfortunately the sale ended but they usually have a good one in a couple more months. I can't wait to try more Sweed! I'm hoping the Suqqu is great. They sent me a quad and a cheek/lip pot so I should have those soon!
another excellent review video, thanks Lexi. Dissapointing the Armani bronzer is so orange, i would have thought they could have formulated better shades, I skipped the new Dior bronzers for the same reason.
I ordered a few things from Sweed, but not the powder. Something about the color turned me off, but now I regret not picking it up. I’m still waiting for my order, though. It said a long shipping time.
Hi Lexi. It is nice to see the original Spice liner shade come back. I remember a number of my friends using the Spice liner everyday in high school. It's definitely the same colour.
@@LexiJong May I ask you what type of scent? Floral/sweet etc.. Do they leave an aftertaste? (For reference I can’t stand givenchy lippies beacause of the rose scent)
The lotus powder is pretty firmly pressed so I can't get as much shimmer or coverage. Plus the Chantecaille is more of a translucent powder that is supposed to be for most skin tones while the Sweed has different shades so there is coverage.
I wonder how that Sweed powder compares to the Armani Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder. That can also be built up for some coverage, like a light foundation. And it comes in colors. I just looked at the bronzing powder colors. What were they thinking? They are all too dark for fair/light skin. Danessa Myricks is made in China too, FYI. I'm surprised Armani is doing that. They're Italian, for crying out loud! You'd think they'd manufacture in Italy. Must be about costs. Great comparisons with the Viseart. I have Delices. But I can see why you's choose the Viseart over the Dior. So many looks. And more summery than Vespertine. Thanks for the video. Very helpful.💚
Thank you! I don’t have that prefer unfortunately. The Danessa Myricks are made in China but that has always been the case with her brand so it was just surprising to me that Armani switched for the bronzer since the new glosses are made in Italy iirc.
Hello Lexi. I purchased the Armani bronzer that advertised it is made in France. I love French cosmetics. Upon receiving the product was made in China! I returned to Nordstrom.
Thanks for sharing!! I thought i remembered seeing made in France somewhere originally too but i figured i must have been mistaken!
😮 OMG!
Hi Lexi, you're such a pro at speed/power reviews whether they're first impressions or not, the latter in this case. Love how you just get down to the assessment and leave us with critical information. That is something I always look for in channels I watch. I want to walk away feeling as though I've learned something and it's a bonus when people are able to do so succinctly and in an organized fashion. Kudos to you for being so amazing at this. Part of it is definitely an inherent skill and I always think your background as a biology teacher leaves you prepared for anything! Thank you so much for your intelligent, honest, detailed and super helpful content and assessments! 🥰❤
Wow! Thank you Pam! I am so glad I can be helpful. I really just want people to have the information needed to purchase online because i pretty much only shop online now and I hate returns! Lol.
I wish guerlain would come out with a bronzer shade like gucci 1 bronzer. Guerlain always seems to lean a little too warm for me, even though bronzer is meant to 'warm' the skin... I still like with a cooler shade how it can sculpt your face shape, especially for me as I'm very rounded 😊
I completely agree! Warmer doesn’t have to be orange either imo.
I have Gucci #1 and wish Gucci would come out with a #0
That would be interesting!
I cannot believe the Armani bronzer is made in China not Italy or France! For that price? Yeah not purchasing....
It is large for the price but i was surprised.
Dear Lexi,
Always amazed by your review, absolutely detailed and honest. Thank you for your work. The question that I want to ask…. How you can compare suqqu eyeshadow vs addiction Tokyo?
Thank you again,
Victoria
So i feel like the suqqu are firmer than the addiction singles but more similar to the addiction shadows in the palettes. Some of suqqu’s recent shadows (for example the marbled shades) have not been great imo but their general formula is great. Quality is comparable imo.
Great video Lexi. I really would love a Sweed product review of products. I don’t think you’ve done one on all their products (possible I missed it).
I’m interested in the eyeliners and thanks for bring these up since I wasn’t aware at all.
I look forward to the MOB review video, nice lip liner color.
Sisley, ahhh… I have some lipglosses from them and they are wonderful. I can imagine these lipsticks, especially crush is right up my alley. But you said it, they are expensive at $65 each. I just haven’t justified that… it’s like most of Sisley products are really nice but 🤷🏼♀️
Viseart is excellent! I don’t own this palette but have several 4 pan and bought two of the six pan which have the face/ blush for the spring and love them,❤
I haven’t yet! This is the first Sweed product i have tried but they sent me a few more things to try which i will be testing soon.
I just got into Viseart and I'm obsessed! The eyeshadows are so buttery 😍
I love Viseart too!
Jennifer from Allfeisty loves Sweed. She said it’s a really good brand ❤ I also love these videos , the way you explain, use, and are honest ❤
Good to know!
Was about to finally stop hemming and hawing and pick up the Sisley tinted balm - and then I saw new shades of the Prada lip balm dropped. My fomo can’t catch a break!! Thank you as always for your excellent reviews!
I know! I thought i was fine with lip balms but i had to get those too.
I quite like the viseart palette - thank goodness it's not all warm. I've had a palette going on eight years now, work as good as when I first purchased it 👍
Thanks for sharing!!
I just purchased the Sweed powder to try as a finishing powder because of its glow! It hasn’t arrived yet, but I’m so excited you like it for that purpose !
I have multiple shades of the new RMS bronzer, and I love them so much. I have never gotten multiple shades of any bronzer before. It’s the glow without shimmer that I love. I can’t stop wearing it. I’ll pass on the Armani.
I will definitely try the Bobbi Brown liner! The Jungle shade is gorgeous
I am really curious about the RMS bronzers but wasn’t sure if the shades would work for me. What do you suggest?
@@LexiJong I am a light warm olive so I don’t mind a warm bronzer. Malibu Muse is very warm. I like it, but you would probably rather stay away from that one. I think Tan Lines is pretty neutral, but I know you’re more neutral/ cool than I am so there’s a chance it could be too warm for you. I think Beachwalk Betty is your shade, though. I don’t think anyone would call it warm. I don’t usually like bronzers similar to the tones of the first shade of the Gucci or that pinky Jones Road bronzer, but this is like a mash up of those two shades. I’m using it as more of a bronzy blush. The formula is just so pretty. If you wanted to try one, I think you’d like Beachwalk Betty!
@@LexiJong I agree w Lisa on the Beachwalk Betty rec. I have a skin tone similar to yours and Beachwalk Betty has become my daily reach, I LOVE it. One of my top bronzers now.
I'm going to order it!
Hi Lexi, like you, Gucci still is my favorite bronzer. I wear shade 3. Looking forward to your Prada balms review. I hate that I need to spend $100!for free shipping even after paying for that membership. 🤔🙃
Me too! I am still salty about that change!
Thank you Lexi, very beautiful eyeshadow, I like so much. Have a nice day.
Thank you! You too!
Hi Lexi,
For me luxury makeup made in China is a big turn off. I’m shocked that Armani considered a good move to make the bronzers in China.
The only products I’m interested are Sisley lip balms. I’m curious how do you compare with Guerlain lip balms (my favourites).
Today I tried in store the new Chanel single eyeshadows and I liked the texture and the pigment (much better than the regular quads). If they will use the same formula for the permanent quads it will be very good. The only concern is with the longevity due to “clean” beauty trend and hard pan surprise after few months or so.
Thanks for sharing!🙂
The Sisley have a little more wax than the Guerlain but both are fantastic imo.
Hi Lexi !! The Viseart pallet looks so pretty and buttery. My favourite is cashmere too 😊
I’m side eyeing Sweed, because everyone is talking enthusiastically about it, with the same products in the same time. They may be really good, let’s see if products will still be used in a while. I trust you so let us know 😘
I definitely will!
I love the SWEED powder foundation. I think it will be perfect for the hot Arizona summers.
I think so too!
So pretty, love the sweed powder on you. I love the color of purple of the BB eyeliner I need to go ahead and order that I had it in my cart during the sale and took it out along with the grey. That cool shimmer on the last row of that pallet 😍 love . Great review Lexi u always do an amazing job.
Thank you Heather!
Thank you for your in depth reviews on these multiple products. For me the winner is the Sweed powder. I definitely hv that on my radar to try.😊
Thank you! It's a lovely powder!
Viseart Reveries is beautiful!
Also I haven’t heard of the brand Sweed . I love the slight sheen in a powder super pretty 😍
It's so good!
Thanks Lexi! You're Awesome!
You too!!
Love your channel, always so helpful ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much!!
Lexi has you notice the prices on Sephora when up in almost everything?
The jump on prices are insane.
Yes, but i can’t figure out if it is sephora or the brands. For example when the Hourglass powder released it was $48 iirc correctly on Sephora but Hourglass had it at $56 so by the next day, Sephora had it at $56 too. Are these just mistakes or what?
@@LexiJong not sure what is going on but is crazy a lot of the products are way higher at the Sephora then in the brands websites for example the charlotte lip plum gloss still 35 dollars at her website and at Sephora is now 47 dollars and the Valentino concealer to 😳
Wow! I'm not seeing the price difference for the CT lipstick. Did you double check that it didn't change countries on your browser? It's happened to me before where suddenly I'm on the Canadian site and the prices are shocking. You can change the country at the bottom of the page.
@@LexiJong I call yesterday and they help me, for some reason my app has an update and put my location in Canada 🙄
So now prices are back to USA prices lol 😀❤️
The Sweed Miracle powder was a miss for me but the Sweed Cloud Mascara is a huge hit!
I'm so glad to hear that! I'll have to try their mascara!
Love the Viseart Palette ❤🎉
It is great!
I've had the Sweed powder for over a month and I was looking forward to using it as a mineral foundation/base powder, however I didn't realize it would have such a glowy finish. And it's just too glowy for my taste. It reminds me of Hourglass Dim Light but on steroids. Although it does leave you with a lovely blurred finish, and the formula is next level silkiness, I'm not finding it to offer a lot of coverage which is disappointing to me, but, again, a lot of glowwwwwwww. I need to find something else....!
I'm so sorry to hear that. I still think the best powder foundation is the SUQQU but they are so limited in colors. I am looking for something else also. I'm sorry this reply was so late, RUclips has just now shown me a bunch of older comments which is so odd!
@@LexiJong thank you for replying ! 😍 I look forward to hearing of any other products you find and like in this powder world!
👍🏻👍🏻
So many beautiful earrings on this video! Thank you for your always thorough reviews and your comparison swatches.
Glad you like them!
That Viseart Palette looks really beautiful, dear Lexi!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩And thanks for another very good, very beautiful, very informative video!!!!😘😘😘😘
Thank you so much!! I have to say that the Viseart palette is in constant rotation right now.
Lexi, I’ve tried the Sweed lippie & lip liner and liked. I wanted to try the powder but they were sold out in my shade. So I’ll have to see if they restocked after your positive review. The GA bronzers look really nice but I have so many bronzers right now. I like Viseart shadows & this palette has a nice color story and I like that it has warm & cool tones. I’ll have to look if Viseart is still having their sale or did it end. Great swatches comparing it to Dior & Chanel. I’m trying to be more selective so many eyeshadow palettes. I’m waiting for the Suqqu collection that will be a big buy on a lot of the products 😆. Thank you for all of your reviews!! 😊🌺
Unfortunately the sale ended but they usually have a good one in a couple more months. I can't wait to try more Sweed! I'm hoping the Suqqu is great. They sent me a quad and a cheek/lip pot so I should have those soon!
another excellent review video, thanks Lexi. Dissapointing the Armani bronzer is so orange, i would have thought they could have formulated better shades, I skipped the new Dior bronzers for the same reason.
Yes, it's very disappointing!
I ordered a few things from Sweed, but not the powder. Something about the color turned me off, but now I regret not picking it up. I’m still waiting for my order, though. It said a long shipping time.
I hope you like your other items!
Hi Lexi. It is nice to see the original Spice liner shade come back. I remember a number of my friends using the Spice liner everyday in high school. It's definitely the same colour.
I'm so glad they were able to recreate it!
Are the sisley lip balms scented?
Yes they are
Yes
@@LexiJong May I ask you what type of scent? Floral/sweet etc.. Do they leave an aftertaste? (For reference I can’t stand givenchy lippies beacause of the rose scent)
Lexi, is the Sweed powder similar to Chantecaille lotus powder in the green compact?
The lotus powder is pretty firmly pressed so I can't get as much shimmer or coverage. Plus the Chantecaille is more of a translucent powder that is supposed to be for most skin tones while the Sweed has different shades so there is coverage.
Would love to see Armani compared with new rms bronzer
I don't have the RMS but if I get it, I'll compare them.
I wonder how that Sweed powder compares to the Armani Luminous Silk Glow Setting Powder. That can also be built up for some coverage, like a light foundation. And it comes in colors. I just looked at the bronzing powder colors. What were they thinking? They are all too dark for fair/light skin. Danessa Myricks is made in China too, FYI. I'm surprised Armani is doing that. They're Italian, for crying out loud! You'd think they'd manufacture in Italy. Must be about costs. Great comparisons with the Viseart. I have Delices. But I can see why you's choose the Viseart over the Dior. So many looks. And more summery than Vespertine. Thanks for the video. Very helpful.💚
Thank you! I don’t have that prefer unfortunately. The Danessa Myricks are made in China but that has always been the case with her brand so it was just surprising to me that Armani switched for the bronzer since the new glosses are made in Italy iirc.
@@LexiJong Big surprise.