OK, that was a longer break than I had intended taking. It was a busy couple of days over here at Emmie’s Beauty Life HQ (and to be fair, it still is. I have Jury Duty. Yay). But I am back just in time for my newest Shop My Stash. And now that we are a good ways into 2026 and the new launches have been launching, I have a more than a few newbies in this stash that I am excited to play with. Let’s get into what I’ll be reviewing over the next few weeks.
Starting with base products, I have the NYX THE FACE GLUE GRIPPING PRIMER and the BARRY M CLOUD FOAM BRIGHTENING PRIMER *PR* as my primer picks. The NYX I’ve had in a previous stash but I didn’t use it enough to gain an opinion of it. The Barry M however is totally new to me. For foundation, I have a drugstore pick (the MAYBELLINE LIFTER PLUMP AND GLOW FOUNDATION) and a high end pick (the RARE BEAUTY TRUE TO MYSELF NATURAL MATTE FOUNDATION). Sadly, the Rare Beauty hasn’t arrived yet at the time of writing, but that will be the foundation I will review first.
Continuing with base, I also have a drugstore and high end option for my concealers. The MAYBELLINE LIFTER CONCEALER for my lighter coverage days and the CHARLOTTE TILBURY AIRBRUSH FLAWLESS BLUR CONCEALER for a more high coverage option. For powders, I have the new NYX COSMETICS WONDER SNATCH LOOSE POWDER to test out. But I also pulled in the KOSAS CLOUD SET LOOSE POWDER and the TOWER 28 GET SET PRESSED POWDER as I know that these are solid options. For my setting spray, I’m bringing back in the MECCA MAX LIFE PROOF SETTING SPRAY. I think this one is halfway done and I would love to try and finish it before I wrap this stash up.
For the brows, I’m bringing back two faves. The MECCA MAX BROW GURU POWER BROW STRONG HOLD GEL and the RIMMEL KIND AND FREE NATURAL BROW WAX (which I am now worried is being discontinued). These are tried and true picks for me.
I normally skip over talking about eyeshadows in these posts as I’m usually grabbing whatever palette is in reach. But I did want to focus specifically on the HALF MAGIC GLITTERPUCK FAIRY DUST in DOPAMINE SPARKLE and PRINCESS GHOST. These are both so gorgeous and sparkly. I also pulled in the new MORPHE COSMETICS TROPHY WIFE EYESHADOW TRIO in PINKY RING. Seriously, Morphe’s rebrand needs to be studied.
And now, it’s mascara time. It has been a big few months for mascara launches. And my picks for review this stash are the new MAYBELLINE LASH SENSATIONAL BODY MASCARA (which I am currently reviewing), the RIMMEL LONDON THRILL SEEKER MEGA LIFT MASCARA, and the brand spanking new MECCA MAX FANGIRL PANORAMIC TUBING MASCARA.
Bronzer time now. And I’ve kept this category nice and small. I pulled out the NYX COSMETICS BUTTAMELT BRONZER in ALL BUTTA’D UP as my powder bronzer and the EM COSMETICS SO SOFT BRONZER in TERRA and the NARS LAGUNA BRONZING CREAM in SHADE 2 as my cream options.
Finally, we have blush. And as always, I like to keep my options open. I have three of the RHODE POCKET BLUSHES in this stash. I am addicted to this formula, it’s so good. I have the shades Freckle, Tan Lines, and Teacup. I also pulled in one of the new MORPHE CHEEK THRILLS FACE TRIOS in YACHT DAY, one of the new MAYBELLINE CLOUDTOPIA LIP & CHEEK TINTS in ENCHANTED MAUVE, and finally, the NYX FAT CHEEKS BLUSH in FIG FIZZ.
And that is a wrap on my April/May Stash! I know there are a lot of newbies in this stash. But I feel it is my duty to review as much as I can. You know, for science! Let me know in the comments what you’re most excited for me to review. And I’ll catch you next week.
Cheers and love
Emily xo