A Little Bourjois, a Lot of Opinions: 5 Makeup Products

Everything Else · The Lori Diaries

Bourjois has a way of making a trip to the drugstore feel just a little more glamorous. The packaging is pretty, the lip colours always seem to be calling my name, and even the foundations manage to look like something I should be applying in front of a Parisian dressing-table mirror. But a pretty product and a good product aren't always the same thing. After spending time with a handful of Bourjois finds, I've discovered a foundation I genuinely enjoy, a BB cream I probably didn't need to buy, and a few lip products that have made me very particular about texture.

L’Oréal x Balmain: Four Lipsticks, One Little Reality Check

Everything Else · The Lori Diaries

The L'Oréal Paris x Balmain lipsticks have finally made their way to Macedonian drugstores, and naturally, I couldn't leave with just one. Four shades later, I have a little piece of Balmain in my makeup bag, a new appreciation for orange lipstick, and a few thoughts about whether the packaging lives up to the hype.

L’Oréal Nude Magique Cushion: The Everyday Foundation I Needed

Everything Else · The Lori Diaries

Last year, my skin and I went through a difficult phase. After dealing with severe hormonal acne breakouts, buying foundation stopped being quite so simple. I still wanted to wear makeup, but I wanted something lightweight, comfortable, and natural-looking enough for an ordinary day. Enter L'Oréal's Nude Magique Cushion Foundation, a pretty little compact that made me wonder whether my everyday base could feel a lot less complicated.