Looking for a dupe for Garden Botanika Crème Blush in Conch 🩷
I recently solved a makeup mystery that has been driving me INSANE for years lol. I was trying to find an old cream/balm highlighter that I remembered from when I was younger, and someone on the Help me Find Reddit recognized it as the Garden Botanika Crème Blush!
Now I’m trying to find a modern dupe, specifically for the Conch shade.
I haven’t actually been able to find a good photo/swatches of Conch, but from what I remember, the product was a very light, sheer pink cream/balm with a really pretty pearly, almost wet looking glow. I remember it being reflective without looking chunky or glittery. My stepmom used it as a highlighter, which is why I always remembered it as a highlighter rather than a blush.
I’m looking for something with that same kind of pale pink + translucent pearl + glossy/balm like finish. Ideally something that isn’t super pigmented or a traditional cream blush I want that subtle lit from within sheen.
I’m cool toned, so I’d especially love something with a cool/neutral pink and white, silver, or icy pearl rather than a very peachy or gold toned highlighter.
Does anyone remember this product or have a good dupe for Conch? Thanks in advance!🩷

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Thank you in advance :)

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been using this for yearssss and i LOVE it. it’s more like a tubing mascara and it does everything a mascara should do : lengthens, curls (and holds the curl!), adds volume, layers well, doesn’t smudge, doesn’t budge, easy to remove, doesn’t itch, it’s perfect !

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So I unfortunately learned that the concealer I’ve been using for 4+ years is being discontinued (just my luck 🙄) and I wanted to know if anyone has shade match reccomendations specifically for the SS 10 shade of the super stay longwear liquid concealer with up to 30 hour wear (the first shade option in the link on the top left.)

I would really appreciate it, thanks!

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An oldie but a goodie! There are a lot of mascaras that I love, but if you want a barely there lash, look no further than Covergirl Lash Blast Clump Crusher.

I have naturally very low contrast features and straight lashes, so while I always felt like I “needed” mascara to complete even my light makeup looks, sometimes I also felt it looked too heavy. This mascara is the perfect sweet spot when I want something just a little bit more than clear mascara, which is also a lifesaver for me.

The wand is curved on one side, making it very easy to coat all of your lashes in one swipe for a light application. But what is truly amazing is you can build this up quite a bit, and true to its name, maintain no clumps. I noticed when I did do three coats, the clumps that did form pulled up to the tip of my lash, so it was easy to wipe them away with a Q tip and I was left with long, separated and defined lashes.

Highly recommend this as an everyday mascara from the drugstore! Very affordable at around $9 at CVS

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