Thank you! I've shaken my head at every person shading this gloss. It looks amazing on everyone! It's so understated, but gorgeous! Definitely on my list 😬
Pretty much every review has said the gloss is nothing special. If it really looks like a nice bomb nude on every single skin tone that's pretty fucking amazing!!
The amount of fair skinned people buying Trophy Wife as a highlighter surprised me too. I saw it and immediately thought "Well that won't work but I'll try it as an eyeshadow."
Yessss!! Finally someone who knows the difference between a foundation "drying down" and "oxidizing" Ive learned so much about make up and techniques from you and i trust your reviews. This one is no exception.
Sam's reviews maaaan. honestly I love that she mentions just bec it doesnt suit her preference, doesn't mean that it's not a good product. maybe the formula was meant for other skin types. like yesss and how she mentions which undertones best suit which products. thank you!! this is how to properly review makeup 🙌 😍
I completely agree about the gloss, I walked out of the store hating myself for spending so much on a gloss and then I put it on in the car and was like wow I shall never part from your side gloss bomb 😂 it's so amazing.
FracFrac96 interesting. I was all for buying the foundation but I don't know now. The lip gloss looks like a natural flesh color, just a bit more saturated. I like it. Thanks for sharing
Rachel Blackwell I got a sample of the foundation and suggest you do too! It matched perfect and lasted all day but it did show texture on my chin kind of bad. I applied it with a brush so I'm going to try again with a sponge and maybe a moisturizing primer, the finish is really gorgeous and it covers well. But yes girl get the gloss there's nothing not to like about it unless you straight up hate gloss.
"cool, but definitely not made for me" LOL my thoughts exactly. but i think its so dope that trophy wife is being so raved about for deeper skin tones because think of all the products that weren't made with deeper skin tones in mind. 🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏿
Even if Rihanna/Fenty Beauty came out with 100 shades, someone out there would comment that there aren't enough shades to choose from. Unfortunately, it's inevitable--can't please everyone. Let's just applaud the fact that she came out with 40 shades to start and will most likely come out with more. Thanks for the review, Samantha!
swatch stop I literally commented how much I loved it and some troll was commenting that it's a ghetto brand because Rihanna is black.... 🤔🤔Rihanna is worth millions... wears Oscar de LaRenta gowns and is worldwide famous and honestly there's always going to be haters, just got to think for yourself
+Artliker1234 Eeesh... I'm sorry that you had to read such a hateful comment from an awful human being. There are always going to be haters--sad but true. As you've said, you just have to think for yourself and try your best to drown out that negative noise.
swatch stop also I feel like since Rihanna is a WOC she was more focused on developing shades for deeper skin tones making sure they were accounted for which is necessary. And to be perfectly honest it was nice of her to even include lighter shades to her line to include everyone. I can’t imagine how annoying it must be wanting to buy some makeup and not being able to because no one carries my shade
"Hey guys I'm so excited to be filming" WHAAAAAT THIS LEGIT MAKES ME SO FLIPPING HAPPY !!!! I feel like you were in such a rut for such a while when it comes to filming and I'm so stoked you're back doing you're thing!
I agree about it being better for oily overall. I swatched a bunch at Sephora and while I am going to give the foundation a try, but the other products are sooooo dry. I mean, I love me anything Rihanna does, but I am more excited by what this is doing for the beauty world, rather than how I can wear it.
That definitely makes the most sense Tana Thaku. I think the foundation will be ok for me, but I am sure she is basing it on her own skincare needs as the base. I imagine as she expands it will be inclusive of more skin types--at least I hope!
I love foundation because I'm so hard to match and the formula works for my skin. The gloss though. I bought three. Ours is also an unseemly love. The kind you don't mention at holiday dinners. The kind that was unexpected, shocking and necessary. Ours is an enduring love. Great video. Loved your Periscope too ... 💖💖💖
I feel like I'm the only one who likes BOTH sides of the duo highlighters. Lol I like to use the more toned down side as an overall highlight and then the more intense one on the highest points. I feel like it gives more dimension that way.
I found your channel watching Jaclyn Hill x Morphe palette reviews and I stayed around because I love how in-depth you go based on the actual science and artistry behind formulas and color-matching
I am so glad you pointed out the dry down vs. oxidation!!! So many people didnt understand what oxidation is and were trashing it for "oxidizing" but it wasn't oxidizing! It's basic chemistry
You're 100% correct about the contour stick! I have oily, fair, cool-toned skin and it is amazing. I picked it up when it launched and I have been using it non-stop.
Rihanna has oily skin so the products make sense to me. She's a woman of color so her line catered to us for once and a good range for everyone else. We are super under represented with most lines and she came through. This launch means so much and I'm happy to see her take another win ❤️
Apaige2283 I think it's great that darker skin tones are getting represented here but I don't see how rihanna having oily skin herself warrants making a makeup line suited to her. After all, she's making this brand for other people to buy and to suit a wide market so I don't think that justifies catering all products to just oily skinned individuals.
Apaige2283 Because ultimately the point of business is money and it's the public who are going to be spending money on these products, not rihanna, hence why the products should cater to a wider audience. I don't care if some are suited for oily people that's great I just think there should be stuff for everyone. Not arguing just my opinion on the subject.
Apaige2283 i also think it's awesome she represented albinos. an albino can be a person of color (just had a genetic defect that didn't give them melanin) or not a person of color. i'm truly amazed.
Sam, I literally love the way you review products. The ones you like and don't like. You stay unbiased and are very aware of every product you talk about. I loved this review and all your other ones!!!
Thank you for clearing up the "oxidation" debate. The more and more fenty beauty reviews I'm reading the more and more I want to go to Sephora and spend my paycheck lol
for what you said about people and the dual highlights - i disagree. for everyday when i go to work, i like using a more subtle highlight (i love the essence one). but when I go out or do any type of nighttime look, i AMP UP THE HIGHLIGHT BIG TIME. so i feel like that could be the same for others, thats why I'm looking forward to picking up a duo!!!
I love the split highlighters because I use the "glittery" one on my cheek bones and the subtle one on my nose and brow bone because I'm oily and don't like heavy highlight there 😊
You outta be the most trustworthy reviewer ever, you tell it how it is and even though there's people throwing shade at you, you continue to tell the truth no matter what! Thanks, Sam! 💜
Best Fenty review I've seen yet! Thank you for being so honest and informative. And thank you for saying what I've been thinking about all the videos I've seen...the highlighters are making everyone's skin look textured AF, even on people who I've never seen have that issue before. You are amazing and I love how you always let your personality shine, keep up the great work!
I reviewed this collection on my channel as well and I completely agree about the match sticks. I have desert dry skin and the sticks pulled at my skin. But I loved the contour shade on me. Loved your honest review. Your so knowledgeable about makeup. It's inspiring.
Jasmine Cora I use a brush for any stick contour and it works great! I have this Crown brush from an ipsy bag, idk what number or the name but it's so perfect for it because it's dense and soft. I'm gonna go check your channel out!
Jasmine Cora I've also seen people rubbing their fingers onto the stick and then applying the product that way, blending with a brush afterwards! Not sure if that's the method you'd want to use but it probably warms up most that way 💫
So glad you brought up the "oxidation" issue!!So many people act like foundation,concealer,etc. is oxidizing when it is in fact like you said wet or dry thank you for being the first person to call it out and address it.
So this is just a general post about your videos. I have been following your videos for a while and this post really made me want to give you a shout out to how much I appreciate what you do and the advice you give. I feel like you are one of the most real people (I have seen) posting makeup related videos on youtube and you aren't afraid to lay it all out there. I appreciate that you talk about products very objectively. If a product doesn't work for you, you don't immediately write it off as bad. You suggest that maybe another person, different from yourself, might be more suited for it. I feel like you really do your research with products and are very well informed with everything you talk about. I love that your makeup routine has become more natural as well and you are able to talk about the challenges you are going through. I personally like a more natural look for myself and it has really helped seeing the techniques and products you use. Alright, I'm done writing my novel. Keep doing what you're doing!
I dont have dry skin so I'm pretty pumped for the foundation I ordered to come in so that I can test it out. You make that gloss look SO good girl, I might have to pick one up too.
Samantha Ravndahl I've been using this Irish moor mud wash by Peter Thomas Roth and the Kiehls ultra moisturizing cream. It's been helping my skin a lot. Def recommend if wanting to try new products ! 💙
Sam what have you been doing with that gloss to get THAT excited 😂 You are the only fair skin reviewer I have watched who didn't get trophy wife. metal moon is perfect for your skin tone looks like a little ice cream sundae ...with no syrup
i love watching your reviews...its nice to hear a review about a product from a person like me who just loves makeup vs someone who is a professional. its very helpful to hear varying insight. thank you!!
Thank you for being so honest about the line & how some products that dont work for you may work for other people. Also bought the gloss, and I dont go anywhere without it now! Its beyond perfect!
Seriously, I think I've commented on another video of yours, you are awesome, so refreshing to see REAL, in dept reviews. You know your stuff and are so informative, I've just discovered your channel and I'm really really impressed! Keep it up and thank you!
mymoonlight93 I saw a glimpse of his first impression it was in a hotel room omfg at least get back to your house to do it looked so unprofessional and a shitty review 😂😂😂
Tana Thaku he just wants to race everyone all the times it's annoying idk how people say they don't buy something unless he approved it cus he's an ass kisser with certain brands
The gloss is the only thing that I must have from this collection!! Glad you love it too, it is so gorgeous! Everyone keeps not hyping this but it's amazingly pretty.
There's people saying there should be more shade for medium skin tones????? Biiiish theres a whole effing sea of foundations on the market for your a**. For anyone who falls outside of the mainstreams shades doesn't have that many options, wether that's being fair or dark skin. Bopp on over there with your greedy a**. Not directed at Sam obv, this just sets me off 😂
essiebejb 😂 😂 I'm medium skin tone and I completely agree! And this line came out with 40 initial foundation shades! That's so great!! And they even said there will be more coming. What else do people want?? Lol! Never happy are they? 🤷🏻♀️
essiebejb People are never happy. If she came out with 500 shades someone would find something to bitch about 🙄 Im light/medium but was so happy to see such a wide range of shades!
It's so interesting to see how your makeup preferences for yourself have changed over the years. Personally I'm loving your new style! It's less and more subtle than it used to be.
Love your reviews!!!!! I feel like your approach to makeup is so much more relateable to the every day wearer & consumer whereas other youtubers tend to wear a LOT of makeup and it looks great, but I can't relate to it. Keep doing what you're doingggg!
I ordered the same duo highlighter you got! I'm very happy since sometimes I love a natural highlight, other times I go full glam lol. Fantastic review as per usual!!
Girl I am obsessed with that gloss too. Haven’t fell this hard for a gloss ever. Also, I have more oily skin and am loving that foundation. Two thumbs up!
Thank you FINALLY someone loved the gloss like I do!! I kept watching all these reviews either bashing or saying the gloss was meh, and all I could think was it has looked amazing on everyone and I love it! How could everyone else not be blown away! Love your channel, thanks for always keeping it real!!
You have no idea how excited I was for her products to come out! I have so many issue's finding a foundation that is not only the right shade but tone that I rarely wear it but I can't wait to head to sephora to find my shade!!
I personally love the duos! I really enjoy a subtle highlight for school and work, but the blinding glow can be stunning for parties and those special occasions! I think it's an awesome two in one product!
Thank you for this. I bought the foundation and trio but upon wearing it for two days I realized it wasn't for my type of skin. I have dry to combination skin and this products doesn't give me the finish I need. You are the first RUclipsr to actually speak on these issues.
Sam, please make a video of this look you're wearing! You look SO FAB! Your lashes are GORGEOUS, love the lip color and glowy skin and your eye makeup is killer! Please show us what you did to get this look! xo
I'm so here for the highlights. Especially the duos. I've been using the more intense side just on the tops of my cheek bones and the subtle side for the brow bone, nose and inner corners and I'm obsessed
i have light skin w green undertones and i bought trophy wife. it looks amazing! you can't dip or swirl your brush like you would with your everyday highlight, you have to tape your brush lightly into the pan cause it's super pigmented. i get sooo any compliments i really recommend.
I just bought the gloss today, and I am in love too! I wasn't going to buy any of the Fenty line, but I was only kidding myself, clearly. I am actually intrigued with the blotting powder. Trophy wife would be better suited as an eyeshadow or body highlighter for this fair gal. I also want the peachy/pink highlighter duo as well.
Thank you for being HONEST! I always love your reviews because you are nothing but honest. You have nothing to gain from lying about the product, so therefore you don't! SAM YOU ARE A GODSEND
I always value your opinion Sam and I was so excited when you reviewed this collection. It's weird how polarizing your opinion is to so many others but I always tend to agree with your reviews. SO THANK YOU for reviewing. I have similar skin as you in the sense that I'm dry and acne prone. I ended up buying the foundation anyways and also felt it to be too dry for me. I'm going to try mixing it like you do.
Thank you SO MUCH for this review! I have watched COUNTLESS reviews on Fenty and have thought the highlights are pretty but they also highlight the texture on the skin. Everyone who says that and their texture shows through I'm like GIRLLLL who are you trying to fool!! Also, your eyebrows are amazing! xoxo
I'm soooo glad that I held off watching other reviews of Fenty beauty and waited for a review from someone I can trust- this was so honest and great!! I think it's so interesting that influencers online are seeming way more hesitant to be seen bashing this brand/Rihanna than they were with Kylie Jenner so I appreciate you keeping it real regardless :)
I wanna try the primer, foundation, moon highlight, and lip gloss! Maybe the blotting powder. I have combo/oily skin. The look you are wearing is beautiful. 💜
Sam! I know you love mixing foundations, so I wanted to share my fav combo. It's the Fenty foundation with Armani Luminous Silk. Since they're almost the same texture, all it does is increase the coverage and add glow! Thanks for this honest review :)!
I live for this review! I've been watching a few now because I bought some products from the collection and wanted to see peoples review on the Fenty Beauty line. But damn, this is the best review of them all! You explain everything so good and you're truly honest. I feel alot of other people talks about what they thought Rihanna was going to launch and that they are disappointed she didn't do this or that. But you really focus on what she actually launched and how you use the products to make them fit your skin and needs. Kudos to you 👏👏
I'm excited to pick up the highlight duo, or at least swatch. I tend to use a subtle highlight every day and use a popping highlight when I'm going out at night (rare occasion)
Hey you 'disheveled beauty queen' you! 🖤 You look gorgeous as per usual. Always love your reviews. I picked up metal moon and the gloss from the collection. After watching your scope you helped me narrow down what I wanted and I believe if not for you, I probably would have picked up products I wasn't going to be thrilled about. So, thank you!! Love the highlight and gloss I got thanks to you!!
The key to using the match stix is to warm them up on your finger & then apply a heavy amount of them, then blend them out using something like a Morphe R31.
Finally!! I'm so glad to have found someone that shares my views on this line. I've seen many videos about this foundation on other people with dry skin and they say they love it. Huh? I also have dry skin with some texture and that foundation on its own looks terrible on me. It's so powdery and settles into my fine lines and that is only with one pump sheered out with a damp beauty sponge. I've tried multiple tricks that I know to help boost moisture, but the powdery-ness in the foundation wins every time. The matchsticks, I agree, way too stiff and don't blend out well. The powder highlighters are pretty, but they're powder and they can easily settle and highlight texture. The gloss was my favorite, for sure, and goes with me everywhere. As a chapstick addict, I MUST have something slippery but not sticky on my lips at all times and this is not only beautiful but super comfortable and pretty at the same time.
This is probably the most helpful review of the Fenty line that I've seen, for me personally. Amber seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, and I'm actually excited about the gloss as well
I appreciate your honest opinions, most reviews of Fenty I've seen immediately love the products and they end up looking questionable for my liking. Some girls put them off amazing but it's clearly not for dry skin nor textured skin
omg sam, tom ford concealing pen is coming back in October with more shades. they're going to release diff shade names too. thought I'd tell you because I know how much you love it. PLUS you made me rediscover mine and I forgot how good it was. can't wait till they restock lol
Thank you! I've shaken my head at every person shading this gloss. It looks amazing on everyone! It's so understated, but gorgeous! Definitely on my list 😬
Camille Collazo it looks different on every skintone. But I looooove it
Camille Collazo can't wait for your review!! ❤️
Camille Collazo whos been shading this gloss, it looks bomb. I just wanna talk. 😡
Pretty much every review has said the gloss is nothing special. If it really looks like a nice bomb nude on every single skin tone that's pretty fucking amazing!!
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The amount of fair skinned people buying Trophy Wife as a highlighter surprised me too.
I saw it and immediately thought "Well that won't work but I'll try it as an eyeshadow."
BethanyFae Ooooooh! I bet it will be a great eyeshadow! Idk why I didn't think of that. I do love yellow and gold!
BethanyFae reminds me of the marc jacobs eyeshadow from the iconic palette
BethanyFae look at Atleeeey's channel! She has fair skin and rocked it!
I'm super pale, swatched it on my hand and laughed lol. NOT for fair skin tones at all
Sarah Grace she looked AMAZING in it. It worked so well with her hair and skin tone.
Everybody be quick and stock that gloss because it will probably be discontinued since Sam fucking loved it.
Sevra Pond DONT SAY THAT 😭😤😩
Babygirl you know that I adore you but you have that kinda curse going on. I am still tryna get over old Warm Soul. #RIP
Sevra Pond goddamnit Sam 🤣
Yessss!! Finally someone who knows the difference between a foundation "drying down" and "oxidizing"
Ive learned so much about make up and techniques from you and i trust your reviews. This one is no exception.
So basically what you're saying is I'm buying the gloss.
Shana Renzi lmao
That's what I'm hearing also 😂
Sam's reviews maaaan. honestly I love that she mentions just bec it doesnt suit her preference, doesn't mean that it's not a good product. maybe the formula was meant for other skin types. like yesss and how she mentions which undertones best suit which products. thank you!! this is how to properly review makeup 🙌 😍
I completely agree about the gloss, I walked out of the store hating myself for spending so much on a gloss and then I put it on in the car and was like wow I shall never part from your side gloss bomb 😂 it's so amazing.
FracFrac96 interesting. I was all for buying the foundation but I don't know now. The lip gloss looks like a natural flesh color, just a bit more saturated. I like it. Thanks for sharing
Rachel Blackwell I got a sample of the foundation and suggest you do too! It matched perfect and lasted all day but it did show texture on my chin kind of bad. I applied it with a brush so I'm going to try again with a sponge and maybe a moisturizing primer, the finish is really gorgeous and it covers well. But yes girl get the gloss there's nothing not to like about it unless you straight up hate gloss.
Definitely best gloss I have ever owned. I would have never thought but it is a game changer!!! Love love love it!!
"cool, but definitely not made for me" LOL my thoughts exactly. but i think its so dope that trophy wife is being so raved about for deeper skin tones because think of all the products that weren't made with deeper skin tones in mind. 🙌🏻🙌🏽🙌🏿
*runs to Sephora to buy the gloss*
Diana Isaac before it’s discontinued 👀
Diana Isaac Discontinued?!?!!?!? WTF WHY?
Sam is cursed
Just did the same
Even if Rihanna/Fenty Beauty came out with 100 shades, someone out there would comment that there aren't enough shades to choose from. Unfortunately, it's inevitable--can't please everyone. Let's just applaud the fact that she came out with 40 shades to start and will most likely come out with more. Thanks for the review, Samantha!
swatch stop I literally commented how much I loved it and some troll was commenting that it's a ghetto brand because Rihanna is black.... 🤔🤔Rihanna is worth millions... wears Oscar de LaRenta gowns and is worldwide famous and honestly there's always going to be haters, just got to think for yourself
+Artliker1234 Eeesh... I'm sorry that you had to read such a hateful comment from an awful human being. There are always going to be haters--sad but true. As you've said, you just have to think for yourself and try your best to drown out that negative noise.
swatch stop also I feel like since Rihanna is a WOC she was more focused on developing shades for deeper skin tones making sure they were accounted for which is necessary. And to be perfectly honest it was nice of her to even include lighter shades to her line to include everyone. I can’t imagine how annoying it must be wanting to buy some makeup and not being able to because no one carries my shade
"Hey guys I'm so excited to be filming" WHAAAAAT THIS LEGIT MAKES ME SO FLIPPING HAPPY !!!! I feel like you were in such a rut for such a while when it comes to filming and I'm so stoked you're back doing you're thing!
Personally I like the dual highlight concept because it softer shade is more work/school appropriate and the intense one is for nights out
Your reviews are always my favorite!! Your honesty is so appreciated and I feel like we can trust what you say. Thank you for doing these!
I agree about it being better for oily overall. I swatched a bunch at Sephora and while I am going to give the foundation a try, but the other products are sooooo dry. I mean, I love me anything Rihanna does, but I am more excited by what this is doing for the beauty world, rather than how I can wear it.
ridicrach agreed! Great way to put it. I'm excited to see what she comes out with next.
ridicrach I think it's coz RiRi herself is probs combo or oily skin
That definitely makes the most sense Tana Thaku. I think the foundation will be ok for me, but I am sure she is basing it on her own skincare needs as the base. I imagine as she expands it will be inclusive of more skin types--at least I hope!
I love foundation because I'm so hard to match and the formula works for my skin. The gloss though. I bought three. Ours is also an unseemly love. The kind you don't mention at holiday dinners. The kind that was unexpected, shocking and necessary. Ours is an enduring love. Great video. Loved your Periscope too ... 💖💖💖
I feel like I'm the only one who likes BOTH sides of the duo highlighters. Lol
I like to use the more toned down side as an overall highlight and then the more intense one on the highest points. I feel like it gives more dimension that way.
H. M. Earley Interesting. That's a good technique! I think I'll try that.
Jocelyn Garcia I do that but with an intense highlighter then with a more intense highlighter 😂
I like it too lol
I found your channel watching Jaclyn Hill x Morphe palette reviews and I stayed around because I love how in-depth you go based on the actual science and artistry behind formulas and color-matching
I am so glad you pointed out the dry down vs. oxidation!!! So many people didnt understand what oxidation is and were trashing it for "oxidizing" but it wasn't oxidizing! It's basic chemistry
YASSSSSSS !!! I literally get way too excited when you upload no matter what the video is 😂😍😍
Kirstie Roche yes, me too. She's one of a kind!
Kirstie Roche I saw the new video up and I go "YUUUSSS" then closed my eyes and threw my head back for several seconds before hitting play.
You're 100% correct about the contour stick! I have oily, fair, cool-toned skin and it is amazing. I picked it up when it launched and I have been using it non-stop.
Rihanna has oily skin so the products make sense to me. She's a woman of color so her line catered to us for once and a good range for everyone else. We are super under represented with most lines and she came through. This launch means so much and I'm happy to see her take another win ❤️
Apaige2283 I think it's great that darker skin tones are getting represented here but I don't see how rihanna having oily skin herself warrants making a makeup line suited to her. After all, she's making this brand for other people to buy and to suit a wide market so I don't think that justifies catering all products to just oily skinned individuals.
Sarah H why would she not make products she can wear and be the face of
Apaige2283 Because ultimately the point of business is money and it's the public who are going to be spending money on these products, not rihanna, hence why the products should cater to a wider audience. I don't care if some are suited for oily people that's great I just think there should be stuff for everyone. Not arguing just my opinion on the subject.
Sarah H that was rhetorical. I'm not a fan of back and forth on RUclips. Nothing against you
Apaige2283 i also think it's awesome she represented albinos. an albino can be a person of color (just had a genetic defect that didn't give them melanin) or not a person of color. i'm truly amazed.
Sam, I literally love the way you review products. The ones you like and don't like. You stay unbiased and are very aware of every product you talk about. I loved this review and all your other ones!!!
Thank you for clearing up the "oxidation" debate. The more and more fenty beauty reviews I'm reading the more and more I want to go to Sephora and spend my paycheck lol
I thought the same about the gloss initially and now I want it and dear god so help me I will fucking get it.
for what you said about people and the dual highlights - i disagree. for everyday when i go to work, i like using a more subtle highlight (i love the essence one). but when I go out or do any type of nighttime look, i AMP UP THE HIGHLIGHT BIG TIME. so i feel like that could be the same for others, thats why I'm looking forward to picking up a duo!!!
99emy99 same!
99emy99 I love layering them. So freaking pretty together. I only got 1 of the duos, but I'm definitely getting more.
I love the essence pure nude highlighter!!!
I love the split highlighters because I use the "glittery" one on my cheek bones and the subtle one on my nose and brow bone because I'm oily and don't like heavy highlight there 😊
You outta be the most trustworthy reviewer ever, you tell it how it is and even though there's people throwing shade at you, you continue to tell the truth no matter what! Thanks, Sam! 💜
Best Fenty review I've seen yet! Thank you for being so honest and informative. And thank you for saying what I've been thinking about all the videos I've seen...the highlighters are making everyone's skin look textured AF, even on people who I've never seen have that issue before. You are amazing and I love how you always let your personality shine, keep up the great work!
I reviewed this collection on my channel as well and I completely agree about the match sticks. I have desert dry skin and the sticks pulled at my skin. But I loved the contour shade on me. Loved your honest review. Your so knowledgeable about makeup. It's inspiring.
Jasmine Cora maybe try sweeping the contour stick to your brush of choice, so it doesn't pull at your skin to make the application easier for you :)
artsybirdy _ thank you for that suggestion. I will try that. I really want to make that contour stick work since I love the shade so much
Jasmine Cora I use a brush for any stick contour and it works great! I have this Crown brush from an ipsy bag, idk what number or the name but it's so perfect for it because it's dense and soft.
I'm gonna go check your channel out!
Leah Blackmon thank you so much! I wish I had that brush but hopefully I have something like that in my brush collection
Jasmine Cora I've also seen people rubbing their fingers onto the stick and then applying the product that way, blending with a brush afterwards! Not sure if that's the method you'd want to use but it probably warms up most that way 💫
You're so knowledgeable about makeup Sam! Thanks for all your great videos.
So glad you brought up the "oxidation" issue!!So many people act like foundation,concealer,etc. is oxidizing when it is in fact like you said wet or dry thank you for being the first person to call it out and address it.
So this is just a general post about your videos. I have been following your videos for a while and this post really made me want to give you a shout out to how much I appreciate what you do and the advice you give. I feel like you are one of the most real people (I have seen) posting makeup related videos on youtube and you aren't afraid to lay it all out there. I appreciate that you talk about products very objectively. If a product doesn't work for you, you don't immediately write it off as bad. You suggest that maybe another person, different from yourself, might be more suited for it. I feel like you really do your research with products and are very well informed with everything you talk about. I love that your makeup routine has become more natural as well and you are able to talk about the challenges you are going through. I personally like a more natural look for myself and it has really helped seeing the techniques and products you use. Alright, I'm done writing my novel. Keep doing what you're doing!
I dont have dry skin so I'm pretty pumped for the foundation I ordered to come in so that I can test it out. You make that gloss look SO good girl, I might have to pick one up too.
Hey you guys! Sorry I look like a disheveled jet lag beauty queen 😂 bloodshot eyes from lack of sleep and trash skin from travel ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ you know me
Samantha Ravndahl girl. WHAT do you meannnnn?! My first thought was that you looked really pretty! (Just like you always do).
Samantha Ravndahl you look great. If that's disheveled and jet lagged I'll take it.
Samantha Ravndahl I wish I looked like this when I'm disheveled 😂
You're gorgeous. It's time to accept it.
Samantha Ravndahl I've been using this Irish moor mud wash by Peter Thomas Roth and the Kiehls ultra moisturizing cream. It's been helping my skin a lot. Def recommend if wanting to try new products ! 💙
THANK YOU FOR TALKING ABOUT DRY DOWN TIME VS OXIDATION!!! I agree with you, that word is thrown around like crazy! Loved your review!
Sam what have you been doing with that gloss to get THAT excited 😂 You are the only fair skin reviewer I have watched who didn't get trophy wife. metal moon is perfect for your skin tone looks like a little ice cream sundae ...with no syrup
I love how straight up you are with your reviews, you are seriously my go to RUclipsr when it comes to giving honest opinions so thank you!!!!
i love watching your reviews...its nice to hear a review about a product from a person like me who just loves makeup vs someone who is a professional. its very helpful to hear varying insight. thank you!!
Thank you for being so honest about the line & how some products that dont work for you may work for other people. Also bought the gloss, and I dont go anywhere without it now! Its beyond perfect!
Seriously, I think I've commented on another video of yours, you are awesome, so refreshing to see REAL, in dept reviews. You know your stuff and are so informative, I've just discovered your channel and I'm really really impressed! Keep it up and thank you!
samantha approved> jeffree star approved
mymoonlight93 sorry Jeffree who? I don't recognize fake
Jef what?
mymoonlight93 I saw a glimpse of his first impression it was in a hotel room omfg at least get back to your house to do it looked so unprofessional and a shitty review 😂😂😂
Tana Thaku he just wants to race everyone all the times it's annoying idk how people say they don't buy something unless he approved it cus he's an ass kisser with certain brands
mymoonlight93 unnecessary ass comment. Leave the drama out.
You're always so informative and straight forward with your reviews. I love it!
The gloss is the only thing that I must have from this collection!! Glad you love it too, it is so gorgeous! Everyone keeps not hyping this but it's amazingly pretty.
There's people saying there should be more shade for medium skin tones????? Biiiish theres a whole effing sea of foundations on the market for your a**. For anyone who falls outside of the mainstreams shades doesn't have that many options, wether that's being fair or dark skin. Bopp on over there with your greedy a**. Not directed at Sam obv, this just sets me off 😂
essiebejb - lol I was thinking the same thing, if you are light to medium go buy any foundation ever and stop bitching.
essiebejb 😂 😂 I'm medium skin tone and I completely agree! And this line came out with 40 initial foundation shades! That's so great!! And they even said there will be more coming. What else do people want?? Lol! Never happy are they? 🤷🏻♀️
essiebejb People are never happy. If she came out with 500 shades someone would find something to bitch about 🙄 Im light/medium but was so happy to see such a wide range of shades!
Kai Vickers they should be complaining about the brands that have 5 shades personally I think it's really great she came out with so many shades
essiebejb but I'm medium skin tone and looking at the collection THERE IS SO MANY there's 40 shades I'm pretty sure us medium girls have enough 😂😂
Your reviews are the best! I love how much you don't give a fuck
It's so interesting to see how your makeup preferences for yourself have changed over the years. Personally I'm loving your new style! It's less and more subtle than it used to be.
Your videos are always so educational and I appreciate that so much. We need more like yourself!
Love your reviews!!!!! I feel like your approach to makeup is so much more relateable to the every day wearer & consumer whereas other youtubers tend to wear a LOT of makeup and it looks great, but I can't relate to it. Keep doing what you're doingggg!
I ordered the same duo highlighter you got! I'm very happy since sometimes I love a natural highlight, other times I go full glam lol. Fantastic review as per usual!!
Of all the Fenty Beauty reviews, this is the only one that has completely sold me on something. I am SO getting that gloss--it looks beautiful!
Girl I am obsessed with that gloss too. Haven’t fell this hard for a gloss ever. Also, I have more oily skin and am loving that foundation. Two thumbs up!
Thank you FINALLY someone loved the gloss like I do!! I kept watching all these reviews either bashing or saying the gloss was meh, and all I could think was it has looked amazing on everyone and I love it! How could everyone else not be blown away! Love your channel, thanks for always keeping it real!!
You have no idea how excited I was for her products to come out! I have so many issue's finding a foundation that is not only the right shade but tone that I rarely wear it but I can't wait to head to sephora to find my shade!!
I personally love the duos! I really enjoy a subtle highlight for school and work, but the blinding glow can be stunning for parties and those special occasions! I think it's an awesome two in one product!
I love your "unpopular " reviews. They seem very honest to me. Thanks for this review!
I'm so happy to see you so happy about the lipgloss and it's so weird that you didn't have to deal with anyone on release day!
Thank you for this. I bought the foundation and trio but upon wearing it for two days I realized it wasn't for my type of skin. I have dry to combination skin and this products doesn't give me the finish I need. You are the first RUclipsr to actually speak on these issues.
Sam, please make a video of this look you're wearing! You look SO FAB! Your lashes are GORGEOUS, love the lip color and glowy skin and your eye makeup is killer! Please show us what you did to get this look! xo
I am also utterly in love with the gloss! It has a permanent spot in my purse for whenever I'm in a rush and don't have time to do anything else.
I loved your comment about how loosely "oxidize" is used!! Love this honest review :)
I'm so here for the highlights. Especially the duos. I've been using the more intense side just on the tops of my cheek bones and the subtle side for the brow bone, nose and inner corners and I'm obsessed
Love your realistic approach to reviewing things. I always know you aren't bullshitting around lol
I'm really digging the straight hair Sam! i only bought the lip gloss so far and I freaking love it!
i have light skin w green undertones and i bought trophy wife. it looks amazing! you can't dip or swirl your brush like you would with your everyday highlight, you have to tape your brush lightly into the pan cause it's super pigmented. i get sooo any compliments i really recommend.
I just bought the gloss today, and I am in love too! I wasn't going to buy any of the Fenty line, but I was only kidding myself, clearly. I am actually intrigued with the blotting powder. Trophy wife would be better suited as an eyeshadow or body highlighter for this fair gal. I also want the peachy/pink highlighter duo as well.
That highlight looks so beautiful and natural on you! I can't wait to try it 🙂
Thank you for being HONEST! I always love your reviews because you are nothing but honest. You have nothing to gain from lying about the product, so therefore you don't! SAM YOU ARE A GODSEND
I always value your opinion Sam and I was so excited when you reviewed this collection. It's weird how polarizing your opinion is to so many others but I always tend to agree with your reviews. SO THANK YOU for reviewing.
I have similar skin as you in the sense that I'm dry and acne prone. I ended up buying the foundation anyways and also felt it to be too dry for me. I'm going to try mixing it like you do.
Thanks for another honest and balanced review. Definitely helps with what I want to try.
An actual yellow undertone foundation??? Im on my way to Sephora!
Gandhijis Bobbi Brown. Laura Mercier (even the "neutral" ones ) et. al. They all lean very yellow imho. My no likey. 😄😳
Amy E even yellow toned foundation are peachy on me. I have a veryyyy yellow undertone. The only one that is a true match is MUFE
Gandhijis foundation matching can be a beast. It can be so frustrating.
Thank you SO MUCH for this review! I have watched COUNTLESS reviews on Fenty and have thought the highlights are pretty but they also highlight the texture on the skin. Everyone who says that and their texture shows through I'm like GIRLLLL who are you trying to fool!! Also, your eyebrows are amazing! xoxo
Loved getting your thoughts on this and now I'm eyeing that gloss...and I don't even like gloss ;)
You're eyeshadow is so flawless in this video!! 😍
Been skipping out on everyone else's review bc yours is the only opinion I trust! Thanks for always keeping it real girl
Her highlighters are beautiful. I want the first two you mentioned.
I looooooooooooooooooooove that lip gloss, I have been wearing it every single day. I knew you would too because you loved the Juicy Shakers
I feel like I'd love the duos bc I'd love to have one for work, one for glam. Idk just me
Delaney Hawley me too!!!
I like the review and all but I'm LIVING for your eyelook... tutorial please😬?
I'm soooo glad that I held off watching other reviews of Fenty beauty and waited for a review from someone I can trust- this was so honest and great!! I think it's so interesting that influencers online are seeming way more hesitant to be seen bashing this brand/Rihanna than they were with Kylie Jenner so I appreciate you keeping it real regardless :)
I have been waiting for your review and your thoughts on these items cuz I love how genuinely honest you are! I'm so happyyyy!
I wanna try the primer, foundation, moon highlight, and lip gloss! Maybe the blotting powder. I have combo/oily skin. The look you are wearing is beautiful. 💜
Your style of makeup is me, and I really appreciate all reviews 🙌🏼
commenting before watching because FINALLY!!! HAHHA LOOKIN GOOD WITH STRAIGHT HAIR SAM 💕💕💕💕
livjunkie 💘💘 was so nice meeting you the other day!!
livjunkie I'm so jealous you got to meet her. I have such a friend crush on Sam.
Bought the gloss today and LOVE it. And love your honesty, always my favorite reviews
Always being fair skinned, did not love most of the highlight options either
Sam! I know you love mixing foundations, so I wanted to share my fav combo. It's the Fenty foundation with Armani Luminous Silk. Since they're almost the same texture, all it does is increase the coverage and add glow! Thanks for this honest review :)!
I live for this review! I've been watching a few now because I bought some products from the collection and wanted to see peoples review on the Fenty Beauty line. But damn, this is the best review of them all! You explain everything so good and you're truly honest. I feel alot of other people talks about what they thought Rihanna was going to launch and that they are disappointed she didn't do this or that. But you really focus on what she actually launched and how you use the products to make them fit your skin and needs. Kudos to you 👏👏
The gloss is seriously my favorite thing of the entire launch! I put it on my lips and literally could not believe how much a loved it!
Literally the only person I trust to be honest, love you Sam!!!!!
im waiting for my foundation, trophy wife and the gloss... cant wait for them to arrive 😍😍😍😍😍😍
I'm excited to pick up the highlight duo, or at least swatch. I tend to use a subtle highlight every day and use a popping highlight when I'm going out at night (rare occasion)
You are so pretty Sam!!! Can't wait to watch this when I get home!
Hey you 'disheveled beauty queen' you! 🖤 You look gorgeous as per usual. Always love your reviews. I picked up metal moon and the gloss from the collection. After watching your scope you helped me narrow down what I wanted and I believe if not for you, I probably would have picked up products I wasn't going to be thrilled about. So, thank you!! Love the highlight and gloss I got thanks to you!!
Your feelings on the gloss are my EXACT feelings from before to now. It's perfect.
I have been WAITING for your review because you have such a great understanding of beauty & skincare products.
The key to using the match stix is to warm them up on your finger & then apply a heavy amount of them, then blend them out using something like a Morphe R31.
Finally!! I'm so glad to have found someone that shares my views on this line. I've seen many videos about this foundation on other people with dry skin and they say they love it. Huh? I also have dry skin with some texture and that foundation on its own looks terrible on me. It's so powdery and settles into my fine lines and that is only with one pump sheered out with a damp beauty sponge. I've tried multiple tricks that I know to help boost moisture, but the powdery-ness in the foundation wins every time. The matchsticks, I agree, way too stiff and don't blend out well. The powder highlighters are pretty, but they're powder and they can easily settle and highlight texture. The gloss was my favorite, for sure, and goes with me everywhere. As a chapstick addict, I MUST have something slippery but not sticky on my lips at all times and this is not only beautiful but super comfortable and pretty at the same time.
This is probably the most helpful review of the Fenty line that I've seen, for me personally. Amber seems to be exactly what I'm looking for, and I'm actually excited about the gloss as well
the realest b*tch in the gameeeeee
Please do a tutorial on this gorgeous eye look!
I appreciate your honest opinions, most reviews of Fenty I've seen immediately love the products and they end up looking questionable for my liking. Some girls put them off amazing but it's clearly not for dry skin nor textured skin
omg sam, tom ford concealing pen is coming back in October with more shades. they're going to release diff shade names too. thought I'd tell you because I know how much you love it. PLUS you made me rediscover mine and I forgot how good it was. can't wait till they restock lol