Ep 452 - Buy Vs Skip! Your #DamnGood Summer 2026 Makeup Guide Featuring Guest Editor, Makeup Artist Nikki La Rose
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Episode Recap
Nikki La Rose is our #DamnGood guest editor this week! The pro makeup artist, best known to her 500,000+ YouTube subscribers for serving up straight-shooting reviews, joins us to break down what to buy–and what to skip–this summer.
Listen in as Nikki helps us break down the summer makeup that actually survives heat and humidity, from the best long-wear blush that goes the distance for special occasions to the long-wear lippies that won't "crumble like Play-Doh."
You’ll hear about:
The ONE foundation mistake almost everyone makes in summer — and the surprisingly simple fix Nikki swears by for true all-day wear
A reformulated foundation that Nikki is genuinely relieved to love again... and another buzzy reformulation that left her underwhelmed
The cream bronzer/sculptor from a fellow makeup artist brand that Nikki has to physically stop herself from using (yes, it's that good)
Nikki’s pro trick for stopping this ultra-pigmented liquid blush from taking over your entire face
Eyeshadow, liner and the eye-prep step that determines whether your eye makeup stays put
Tubing vs. waterproof mascara? Plus, the drugstore pick that Nikki prefers over luxury
The long-wear lip formula everyone's obsessed with that Nikki says to skip — and what to grab instead
A cult setting spray that gets a hard SKIP this season (and the slightly spicy reason why 👀)
The ONE makeup primer she says is actually worth it
Plus, stay tuned to the end for a rapid-fire “Buy versus Skip” on the buzziest long-wear launches of 2026 so far
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Mentioned In This Episode
Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Longwear Matte Foundation - Reformulated
Makeup by Mario SoftSculpt Transforming Skin Enhancer Bronzer
Hung Vanngo Tansculpt Cream Bronzing Contour Balm with Vitamin E
MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot 24HR Blendable Eye Primer + Cream Eye Shadow
Sephora Collection 12HR Colorful Waterproof Retractable Eyeliner
Sephora Collection 12 Hour Colorful Contour Pencil Eyeliner - Tiramisu & Coconut
Too Faced Killer Liner Gel Eyeliner - Killer Black & Killer Espresso
Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Color Pencil Waterproof Eyeliner
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray (Reformulated — Skip; Original Skindinavia Formula)
One/Size by Patrick Starrr Oil Sucker Liquid Blotting Paper Spray
Make Up For Ever Balancing & Perfecting Natural Finish Longwear Foundation (New)
Haus Labs Atomic Shake High-Shine Longwear Lip Lacquer Lipstick
Smashbox Photo Finish Invisible SPF 45 Broad Spectrum Primer
Ciele prime & PROTECT SPF 30+ Smoothing Primer - Natural (Original)
Ciele prime & PROTECT SPF 30+ Smoothing Primer - Radiant Glow (New)
Danessa Myricks Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder -Universal Primer
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.
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