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RE:: Eufy Vacuum Manager — room control, learning ETAs, and automation events for Eufy vacuums
... get captured and surfaced for review, so app-started cleans feed the... appearing, surfacing both for one-click review. Permanently suppresses phantom rooms the... in one tap. External Jobs review — app-started cleans captured and reviewed... UI (model-dependent). Maintenance tracking — filter / brush / mop / dock-water status against the ... to eufy-clean by jeppesens — the foundation this was built on and ...
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community.home-assistant.io |
kingchddg90 |
Jun 23, 2026 |
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RE:: Eufy Vacuum Manager — room control, learning ETAs, and automation events for Eufy vacuums
... get captured and surfaced for review, so app-started cleans feed the... appearing, surfacing both for one-click review. Permanently suppresses phantom rooms the... in one tap. External Jobs review — app-started cleans captured and reviewed... UI (model-dependent). Maintenance tracking — filter / brush / mop / dock-water status against the ... to eufy-clean by jeppesens — the foundation this was built on and ...
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community.home-assistant.io |
kingchddg90 |
Jun 23, 2026 |
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Review of Jones Road Beauty
... to review this. So here it is. I ordered the WTF foundation, a... travel size in Chic. The foundation is a perfect match which ... the website. The Pros: The foundation blends easily. I used a brush. Radiant dewy finish. You... don't need a moisturizer. Cons: Foundation stays tacky...
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community.qvc.com |
smoochy |
Jun 7, 2026 |
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Beauty Purchases This Past Week; 5/21/26
... bought the Solid Brush Soap. The N20 brush is a new one... purchase. Have used other solid brush soaps and like them a... yet. Amazon - EACHY Makeup brush holder - love this. It... up of the Pressed Powder Foundation in Medium Beige 12. Am... liking the foundation so much and find I'm ... to give it a thorough review. HSN - Well I caved...
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JudyL |
May 21, 2026 |
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RE:Mahou Industrial Elf Colony (Scifi Fantasy Civ Beyond Earth)
... around expensive humiliation. Unfortunately, the review was not kind. The powder ... rushed the line from the brush. Not C47. These were taller, ... came out of the glittering brush with no warning at all ..., wall sections, bunker panels, and foundation blocks is also useful. A ...
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forums.spacebattles.com |
Grape Fanta |
May 16, 2026 |
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RE:Мексиканско-американска война Американски войски превземат М
... – 1853 (2000) Gleijeses, Piero. „A Brush with Mexico“ Diplomatic History 2005 ... the Mexican War.“ Pacific Historical Review 47 (1978): 325 – 42. Graebner... Study in Causation.“ Pacific Historical Review 49 (1980): 405 – 26. Krauze... на „бисквитки“Мобилен изглед Wikimedia Foundation Powered by MediaWiki Мексиканско-американска война ...
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premananda.proboards.com |
Owain |
May 13, 2026 |
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Re: Doll 10 peptide blur stick- TSV MAY 4th
... I saw this in someone's review. If you haven't tried this...: The blurring brush is a must for me with this foundation stick. I... this to mean using the brush directly on the stick and ...
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community.qvc.com |
sueinsf |
May 9, 2026 |
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RE:The Engineered Destruction of Professor Charles McKelroy (M/M, F/M, machine tickling)
... along the trail the brush had just tickled, her lips ... of the sharp, tickling brush and the soft, wet suction ... exposing every millimeter. The oscillating brush on his arch switched patterns, ...work, coldly efficient, laying the foundation of his utter defeat through ...racing through his system, each brush and flutter sending fresh jolts ...so enjoy a thorough performance review.” He slid the drive into ...
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May 7, 2026 |
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Re: 🔺💊💰👽🔫💀 GET RIGHT w/(BOB) OFFICIAL SubGenius CryptoCurrency
... real audit. An independent contract review is currently underway. Until that... review is complete, the prudent SubGenius ... the Conspiracy. There is no foundation. There are no investors. There... of uninterrupted mining to even brush this number. There was no... and Boost brought current. Reproducible-build foundation laid. git clone, ./autogen.sh...
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bitcointalk.org |
EndCiv |
Apr 28, 2026 |
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RE:2026 Weekly Jumpchain Challenge
...while maintaining a solid cultivation foundation. You're capable of threatening...slips is that cultivators can review their contents nigh-instantaneously, no...Netherworld Register and Condemn Evil Brush (-1600): Their simple appearance ... devils. The Condemn Evil Brush manages life and death, ... while the Condemn Evil Brush contains a strand of ... Post-jump, the Register and Brush have deemed you to be ...
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Daddycool 101 |
Apr 28, 2026 |
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RE:First year analyst interview advice
... to Study Fixed Income Basics: Brush up on bond pricing, yield... often tested. 3. Interview Questions Review the 101 Investment Banking Interview... research, they provide a solid foundation for technical and behavioral questions...
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www.wallstreetoasis.com |
WSO Monkey Bot |
Apr 10, 2026 |
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Great foundation brush that doesn’t leave streaks?
I bought the Vieve foundation brush as it has great reviews but omg it is so streaky. Think I need to cut my losses and find a new one. Anyone have any recommendations? Ideally under £15 if possible but happy to pay more if it’s really worth it submitted by /u/Own_Alternative_456 to r/Makeup [link] [comments]
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Own_Alternative_456 |
Jul 3, 2026 |
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I wish there was a Zillow plug in or an app to review houses after viewing them. *long post*
I know, I know. I’m gonna make some people feel all tingly in a bad way. Just hear me out. People should know what they’re walking into and how full of shit the listing agent may or may not be. I’m also over going to a showing and the listing agent knows “nothing” about the home. Seriously, SERIOUSLY HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW. Roof? Idk. Septic? Idk. Flooding? Idk. Where’s the property end? Idk. HVAC? Idk (it’s 2015 we found it ourselves). Water heater? Idk. What conveys with the property? Idk. Is that someone’s easement? Idk. WHY IS THERE SEVERAL TONS OF BEESWAX IN A MACHINE IN THE BARN?! “Idk”. 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐 We looked at a home today. You know what the listing description read? “Fully renovated and remodeled”. I would like to know what drugs they’re on. Seriously. Someone call my doctor because that level of delusion is worth a prescription. The wood rot on the front and back porch is so bad you can see entire chunks of wood missing. The toilet is old, the entire bathroom is outdated and worn heavily. The visible part of the foundation has some kind of massive chunks taken out of it (I’m not an engineer idk how the hell that happens) and coincidentally that part of the home is settling/sinking/lower than the rest whatever you want to call it. The washer is in the kitchen, the dryer is in the hallway. The air handler with filter has also been converted into a tiny pantry so idk how tf to deal with that I feel like it’s not handling much air when it’s behind a closed door and some beans. Oh the roof, how’s the roof? The paint is peeling off so hard it almost looks intentional like they wanted a vintage look. How old is it? I don’t know, because the listing agent didn’t know. “What’s this giant piece of industrial equipment taking up 1/4 of the barn?” Dude doesn’t know. I figured it out. It’s a BEESWAX BOILER that’s approx 15’ tall. It is full of beeswax, that was cool. Not useful and not operational but if you like beeswax I’ll give you the address. Buy yourself a sheep farm with a beeswax machine. They don’t have bees…but there’s literally a ton of beeswax just solid in a machine. Can’t make this up. Anyway. The listing says “VA eligible” the VA wouldn’t approve that house even if a Disney Fairy waved a wand and Christina Aguilera rubbed a Genie lamp at the same time while my Native uncle did a dance in the front yard next to an entire field of lucky four leaf clovers being farmed by the Lucky Charms leprechaun. Part of the kitchen was redone and the living room was redone. I’ll give them that. Oh, and the owners are trying to move to Alaska within 30 days meanwhile there’s two semi trucks under overgrown brush with trailers attached. 60 sheep, 8 dogs. And tons of pieces of random, huge metal farm equipment covering probably 2 acres next to the barn. I wanna know how that’s gonna get cleaned up. Because you know damn well it won’t. The listing agent confidently said we can put into the contract that it has to be removed before closing. LOLOLOL OK SURE. I’ll believe that like I’ll believe flat earthers on meth at 6am outside the Circle K. You know what that listing should have said? “As is cash offers only. Settled foundation, needs other improvements. New kitchen. Huge barn. Beeswax lover’s wet dream”. 🐝 💦 submitted by /u/Remarkable_Royal_175 to r/RealEstate [link] [comments]
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Remarkable_Royal_175 |
Jun 26, 2026 |
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Hourglass Brushes’ Review
L-R: Hourglass brushes: 1) No. 1 Powder Brush; 2) Veil Translucent Setting Powder Brush; 3) No. 15 Blush Brush; 4) Vanish Seamless Finish Concealer Brush; 5) Ambient Lighting Edit Brush; 6) Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Brush; 7) Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Brush; 8) Ambient Lighting Edit Brush II (Deer) My skin type: combination, acne-prone skin Finally, I have already completed my dream HG brushes. I started looking for “buy-it-for-life” brushes to invest in and it took a while to collect all of them. I own a couple of local and some high end brushes, and investing in high quality and good makeup brushes are so worth-it in terms of the overall makeup application and finish IMO. It is also important that you regularly clean your tools. I do mine after 2 days of use using a mild bar soap. Note that there is interpersonal variation and not all luxury / high end are worth the purchase, but I’m here to share with you my personal experience. No. 1 Powder Brush - This powder brush is a bit fluffy and flat which is great for applying pressed finishing powders such as HG ambient lighting powder / Charlotte Tilbury pressed powder. 1-2 swipes gives me an airbushed finish. For me, it’s a nice-to-have in your collection and will recommend if you have the budget for it. Veil Translucent Setting Powder Brush - This dual-ended powder brush is one of my favorites from HG! It’s versatile for applying powder bronzers and setting my face with a loose setting powder, and even great on powder blushes. I personally apply my HG bronzer using the smaller end while the larger end is used for setting my makeup using a loose powder (such as Laura Mercier and Huda Beauty). Compared to No. 1 powder brush, both ends of this brush is more tapered than flat. If you are to choose between purchasing a No. 1 powder brush vs. veil translucent setting powder, I highly recommend to get this instead. No. 15 Blush Brush - For some reason, I super love this blush brush for creams / liquids! The bristles are a bit stippled rather than dense. It picks up little cream blush product when applied directly on the pan but blends like a dream. It also blends beautifully and precisely with liquid blush products. I suggest getting this if you are on a hunt for a stippled blush brush. Vanish Seamless Finish Concealer Brush - I am sold to purchase this when YT MUAs and influencers rave about this brush. However, I find them a little less dense for my liking so I use them mainly for under eyes. For covering my hormonal acne blemishes and bumps, I would still prefer using my Haus Labs concealer (my favorite concealer of all time BTW) which is very versatile and sold cheaper. I think this brush will work best for people with flawless skin and with very little to none acne blemishes to cover up. Ambient Lighting Edit Brush - If you have the ambient lighting palette, please get this! This is my favorite HG brush of all time! I apply my HG ambient palette to do the finishing touches of my makeup using the larger end while I use powder highlighter and powder blush using the smaller end. You can also use them for a more precise application of powder bronzers, blushes and highlighters. It’s very versatile! I love this so much that I have have another as a backup. Ambient Soft Glow Foundation Brush - I use this as my main foundation brush because it’s more handy, giving you a more controlled application compared to the seamless finish foundation brush. I buff the foundation product into my skin. I can also use this for liquid / cream contours / bronzers because it’s a bit angled though I prefer a denser one for doing contour. Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Brush - I know this is a foundation brush but I use this mainly for applying my liquid / cream contours and bronzers. This is stubbier than the soft glow foundation brush and I personally like this even better than the latter because it is more dense and compact, giving you a beautiful contour application and airbrush finish. I see a lot of influencers use this for foundation which provides a great application as well. Ambient Lighting Edit Brush II (Deer) - the most aesthetically-pleasing but my least favorite among the bunch. The larger end is angled which I use for applying powder contour. However, the smaller end is really thin which I only use for applying powder blush topper / highlighter on my face. Personally, you have to make it work if you’ll use this for HG finishing powders. If you are torn on getting this, get the ambient lighting edit brush instead. BTW, I bought mine from Sephora.ph app and abroad (SG, Milan), Beautylish online, pasabuy from friends during Sephora sale. Makeupcart.ph, Cella and Razza Beauty (IG) also offers them. If you have tried them or you are interested in these brushes, let me know your thoughts. submitted by /u/Interesting-Waltz741 to r/beautyph [link] [comments]
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Interesting-Waltz741 |
Jun 21, 2026 |
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Foundation application struggles, is a flat foundation brush better than sponge
I seriously need some help with foundation application because I'm struggling every single time I do my makeup. I've been using a sponge for a while and sometimes it looks okay, but other days my foundation ends up patchy, streaky, or just disappears into the sponge. It feels like I'm wasting product and money. I've been seeing a lot of people talk about flat foundation brushes lately, and now I'm wondering if they're actually better than a sponge for getting a smooth finish. I don't care about trends, I just want something that works consistently. I'm also trying to find a reliable brush brand because every review online seems sponsored or completely mixed. If you've switched from a sponge to a flat foundation brush, did it make a noticeable difference? Was the finish better, and did it help with product waste? Would love to hear real experiences before I spend more cash on another tool that ends up sitting in a drawer. submitted by /u/Latter_Shoulder_9691 to r/BeautyGear [link] [comments]
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Latter_Shoulder_9691 |
Jun 1, 2026 |
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has anyone actually tried this foundation? all the reviews are incentivized
curious if anyone has tried this new Make Up For Ever (MUFE) Balancing & Perfecting foundation. it has 450 reviews but out of those only 11 are non-incentivized. thoughts? submitted by /u/alvexxa7 to r/Sephora [link] [comments]
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alvexxa7 |
May 31, 2026 |
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Bubsy 4D Review Thread
Game Information Game Title: Bubsy 4D Platforms: PC (May 22, 2026) Trailer: Developer: Fabraz Publisher: Atari Review Aggregator: OpenCritic - 72 average - 55% recommended - 43 reviews Critic Reviews But Why Tho? - Mick Abrahamson - 5 / 10 Bubsy 4D tries to modernize, yet still feels stuck in the past. Uninteresting level designs, underwhelming bosses, and a short game overall leave one wanting more. CGMagazine - Hayes Madsen - 8.5 / 10 Bubsy 4D is a short and sweet platformer that miraculously breathes life into one of gaming's most forgettable heroes. COGconnected - James Paley - 83 / 100 Although the bar is comically low, this game absolutely clears it. Bubsy 4D is easily the best game in the franchise. ComingSoon.net - Tyler Treese - 8.5 / 10 It’s a love letter to a character whose unlikely comeback was fuelled by irony and Bubsy’s first genuinely great game. Completexbox - 70% Overall, Bubsy’s return after all these years isn’t a milestone in platform gaming history. It’s certainly great to see an icon from the 90s return for the modern age and Bubsy’s charm, wit and self-awareness (which is either a blessing or a curse depending on your sense of humour) is still in place which grants him a certain level of charm. The game doesn’t reinvent the wheel as far a platforming goes, however, this in my book is necessarily a bad thing. Gameplay is solid, with a good variety of worlds and the move to 3D, Sorry 4D this time around agrees with this Bobcat. Although it is easy to break the camera slightly during rolling segments at high speed, the game as a whole holds up well overall. The fact that you’re allowed you to complete each world using whatever type of movement and controls you want is a neat touch, despite the frustration of insta-death and respawn with a single misplaced step or hit as this could certainly frustrate and put off younger players new to the series. My only gripe really is that the worlds can often feel barren, with very little in the way of enemies initially. Although I only managed to complete the first world during play for the writing of this review, the levels, although varied, seem to have a lot more platforming than enemy encounters. This might change as the game progresses, but like I said, could be off putting to some people. The Baabot boss encounters provide a good challenge at the end of each world, meaning you have to master Bubsy’s full range of moves if you want to stand a chance. One of the best things for me though, is that the game isn’t charging full price on the Xbox Store at launch, meaning that it’s going to be a lot more tempting for the casual gamer to try. If you’re looking for a solid, fun, yet challenging, colourful slice of gaming goodness reminiscent of the old school platformers from the early days of 3D, then Bubsy 4D might just be the game for you to scratch that platforming itch (great, Bubsy’s humour has started to rub off on me too). Console Creatures - David Pietrangelo - 7 / 10 Nine lives later, Bubsy 4D does the best it can to revive a nearly forgotten franchise. The game may not be purrfect, but it's a big first step in reviving this snarky feline's 3D platforming adventures. Daily Mirror - Aaron Potter - 3 / 5 Despite its short length and the general unwieldiness of some of Bubsy’s new traversal abilities, Bubsy 4D excels in being the first truly solid entry in the franchise - and it has an incredible time poking fun of itself while doing so. Digitale Anime - Raouf Belhamra - Arabic - 7.5 / 10 "A Fun but Limited Action Experience" Bubsy 4D succeeds in delivering a solid mechanical foundation based on fast and fluid movement, making the experience enjoyable in terms of control and direct interaction. However, the game fails to balance this excellence with rich level design or sufficient interactive variety, making it feel limited compared to the best 3D platformers. The result is a fun and polished game in its core aspects, but it lacks the depth to ensure sustained enjoyment. DualShockers - Jake Valentine - 7.5 / 10 To see Bubsy finally overcome its infamous legacy and deliver a fun, albeit flawed, experience has me hopeful that Atari will build on what's a solid foundation in place and give a possible Bubsy sequel the polish and investment that could truly (I can't believe I'm saying this), make it great. Game Lodge - Jean Kei - Portuguese - 7 / 10 We have a short game with responsive controls and smooth movement, featuring the kind of old-school humor that both celebrates and pokes fun at a game so terrible it’s practically a joke. What could possibly go wrong? GameBlast - Alecsander Oliveira - Portuguese - 7 / 10 Bubsy 3D is finally a good game worthy of the bobcat, offering a fun adventure with varied movement options and accessible yet satisfying 3D platforming. While the visuals lack personality and some stages feel repetitive, especially the tube-rolling sections, it still manages to revive the classic mascot with a genuinely enjoyable experience. GameFM - Gabriel Kreyssig Romualdo - Portuguese - 9 / 10 Bubsy 4D is an absolute joy to play, packed with a genuinely hilarious sense of humor. Featuring precise gameplay enhanced by excellent momentum, charismatic characters, and a charming aesthetic, the game brings one of gaming’s most infamous mascots back into the spotlight — and, if all goes well, this time he’s here to stay. The team at Fabraz has once again delivered a top-tier platformer and, despite a few aspects that could still be improved here and there — in some cases unrelated to the studio itself — there’s no denying that we are looking at one of the best platform games of 2026. Gameliner - Joey Visser - Dutch - 2 / 5 Bubsy 4D is a game where you can switch off your brain for a bit of simple platforming action, but that's about it. Gamer Social Club - DeMandre Pressley - 8 / 10 Well… I guess persistence pays off. While Bubsy 4D may be over too soon, it’s still an overall very fun platformer and Bubsy is finally a likeable protagonist. If this is what the future holds for the bobcat, What could possibly go wrong? Gaming Boulevard - Nick de Reiger - 6 / 10 Still, depth alone doesn’t completely save the experience, which clocks out after a good five or six hours of story-driven gameplay. Why? Because ultimately, Bubsy 4D remains trapped between reinvention and nostalgia. It wants to modernize Bubsy while simultaneously preserving everything people remember about him, including many of the frustrating parts. The game constantly brushes against greatness without ever fully committing to it. You can see glimpses of an incredible platformer buried underneath the noise, but those glimpses never fully stabilize into something consistently excellent. And maybe that’s the most fitting outcome possible for Bubsy. Because, against all odds, Bubsy 4D actually succeeds in making Bubsy relevant again. Not purely as a meme, but as a legitimately entertaining, occasionally brilliant platformer revival with genuine mechanical ambition behind it. That alone feels borderline impossible. Unfortunately, even breathing new life into the franchise couldn’t fully save Bubsy from the same issues that have haunted him for decades. The uneven pacing, the frustrating design decisions, the technical roughness, and the overreliance on repetitive collect-a-thon structure keep dragging the experience back down whenever it threatens to truly evolve. Bubsy 4D is fascinating. It’s weird, it’s ambitious, and it’s messy. Sometimes it’s even genuinely great. But in the end, it still feels like Bubsy, and maybe that’s exactly the problem. Gaming Furever - Sean Phillips - 4 / 5 Bubsy 4D is paw-sitively a purr-fectly claw-some game with a-mews-ing levels, hiss-terical comedy, and fur-nally shows that Bubsy isn’t a cat-astrophe of a fur-anchise and can be a claw-somely radi-claw series. Gaming-Village - Sebastian Küpper - German - Recommended Bubsy 4D is an enjoyable 3d platformer with a somewhat crude humour, that does not feel remminiscent of its predecessor Bubsy 3D, but that is probably for the better. Compared to the rest of the Bubsy series, Bubsy 4D clearly is the best game, but even when taken on its own as a 3D platformer, it is a well-made game. Demon Turf's influence on the game design is pretty apparent and I would rank Bubsy 4D in between the slightly better Neon Splash and the weaker original Demon Turf. Giant Bomb - Jeff Grubb - 3 / 5 What should a Bubsy game be in 2026? I thought the answer to that question was obvious to everyone: It shouldn’t. But here I am reviewing Bubsy 4D, the new take on the sarcastic cat from Atari and developer Fabraz. And I’m glad that I am because this is the best Bubsy ever. Now, that’s not saying a lot. Hobby Consolas - Daniel Quesada - Spanish - 65 / 100 Even so, after the 3D platforming genre has had recent exponents like Sonic x Shadow Generations or Donkey Kong Bananza , this Bubsy 4D is left, once again, like a kitten with very few claws. IGN - Alessandro Fillari - 7 / 10 Bubsy 4D's skill-testing movement makes for sharp platformer with a ton of energy, but it’s also a brief one that ends up feeling a bit safe. Kakuchopurei - Jonathan Toyad - 60 / 100 Bubsy 4D has some charm and seminal fun in its platforming, as well as spot-on controls and feel. However, the stages aren't that memorable, and it's over so quick unless you're doing Nine Lives/Tank mode and practicing for future speedrunning, and is very bare longevity-wise. Even for indie gaming standards, there's a good number of cracks that make this sequel feel more like a cash-in rather than a genuine send-off, as lovely-sounding as its soundtrack is. KonsoliFIN - Niko Lähteenmäki - Finnish - 3 / 5 Bubsy 4D is a fun and clever platformer that despite being a bit too short, rises above the average thanks to its ambitious mechanics and mostly great level design. It’s just a shame that Fabraz – well known for developing highly regarded indie platformers – stumbles slightly when it comes to the technical side and certain gameplay aspects. Even so, the bobcat’s commendable comeback shouldn’t be dismissed with a mere eye-roll. Loot Level Chill - Lyle Pendle - 9 / 10 Against all odds, Bubsy 4D is an incredible 3D platformer. I promise this isn't a bad joke, although there are plenty of them here. MonsterVine - Spencer Legacy - 4.5 / 5 Bubsy 4D is a far better revival for the boisterous bobcat than I think anyone could have anticipated he’d ever receive. Fabraz nailed it out of the park here, turning a series that was essentially the internet’s platforming laughingstock into a brilliant and extremely enjoyable 3D platformer that I couldn’t stop playing. The camera can be a bit unwieldy on occasion, but that’s nowhere near enough to stop Bubsy 4D from being a top-notch game. Multiplayer First - Dean James - 7.5 / 10 Bubsy 4D could have easily been written off as another disappointing attempt to revive the series, but developer Fabraz put some love and care into it and gave us the best Bubsy game since at least the original two. The controls actually work well, the humor is there, and the actual gameplay is quite fun in a 3D environment. The biggest downside to the game overall is just how short it is, with only 15 levels, which feels more like a demo in that way. Even so, at least the series appears to be on the right track, and hopefully, this will be just the foundation to build upon for more fleshed-out adventures for Bubsy. Netto’s Game Room - Joonatan Syrjätie - 5 / 5 Bubsy 4D manages to be a consistent, well-paced platformer that doesn't waste your time. It encourages you to master its mechanics while providing smooth controls and a great soundtrack. I honestly can't believe I'm saying this, but I legitimately like Bubsy now. That says everything about what Fabraz managed to accomplish; they didn't just break this bobcat's curse, they made him an underdog worth rooting for. Nintendo Life - Nile Bowie - 7 / 10 At $20, Bubsy 4D is a solid budget platformer with levels that are consistently fun, if somewhat underbaked. Admittedly a low bar, it is comfortably the best Bubsy game ever made, with genuinely great controls and speedrunning depth that will reward players who relish climbing leaderboards and shaving seconds off their runtimes.It's an easy recommendation for anyone with a soft spot for '90s mascot platformers or morbid curiosity in the Bubsy franchise. For a series that spent decades as a byword for bad game design, Bubsy 4D is a long-overdue course correction for one of gaming's most persistently maligned characters and a strong foundation for future titles. NintendoWorldReport - Willem Hilhorst - Unscored If you had told me that one day Bubsy would be part of the 3D platformer renaissance I, and many others, would've laughed you out of the room. But here we are. It's Bubsy's world once more and we are just living in it. NookGaming - Andrew Camac - 8 / 10 Bubsy 4D, for better or worse, is a Bubsy game. It still has some of the main irritations that the franchise is known for, but they are thankfully overshadowed by some outstanding gameplay. The platforming and feeling of speed and control are unmatched, and there is nothing quite like a complex platforming section that just comes off as seamless. It’s in these moments you forget you’re playing a game attached to the Bubsy the Bobcat franchise. I genuinely wouldn’t mind more Bubsy games of this quality. It’s been a nice palate cleanser and gave me some of my favorite platforming action I’ve experienced outside of a Nintendo game. Bubsy is always going to irritate, that’s just how he is, but when he has gameplay like this to back him up, I can’t help but love the mischievous, fourth-wall-breaking tyke. PSX Brasil - Ivan Nikolai Barkow Castilho - Portuguese - 75 / 100 Bubsy 4D is a good platform game with interesting mechanics. However, the levels are too simple and it's a rather short game, with a very low overall challenge. What will make you return to the levels are the collectibles and the challenging Time Trials. PlayStation Universe - Joe Richards - 7.5 / 10 Bubsy 4D has the makings of a modern classic, helmed by a team that has a clear ambition and design philosophy. It's issues are more fundamental, and in the fabric of Bubsy himself. I can take self-deprecation, but there comes a point where it stops being funny and becomes borderline pathetic. A mismatched level approach to level design means that both feel weak in spots, and I think you could have done more to bring those together. This is the best Bubsy game, but I can't say it isn't without fault. Push Square - Stephen Tailby - 6 / 10 In some ways, Bubsy 4D is the best the series has ever been; the bobcat's wide range of abilities affords him a huge amount of freedom to move through levels with style. However, a fairly narrow focus on movement means other aspects suffer; enemies may as well not be there, and stages are static and sparsely furnished. The result is a good 3D platforming character stuck in a pretty bland 3D platformer. ReGame It - Taha Omar - Arabic - 7 / 10 Bubsy 4D delivers a strong comeback with fun platforming, varied level design, smooth movement, and the series’ signature humor. Despite some technical issues and a short runtime, it remains an enjoyable experience for platformer fans SmashPad - 4 / 5 Bubsy 4D is a great 3D platformer that’s a little on the short side but still gives a lot of respect to a character who deserved more love than he ever got. It’s charming, funny, challenging, and shows that it’s paw-sible to make a wonderful Bubsy game. TheGamer - George Foster - 4 / 5 Bubsy 4D may be short, but it’s also one of the tightest controlling and most satisfying platformers out there. ThreeTwoPlay - Michael Seifert - German - 3.5 / 5 Contrary to all expectations one might have had for the franchise Bubsy 4D delivers competent gameplay and a fun experience. It's an entertaining and well-made platformer that invites you to speedrunning it with mechanics that encourage absurd maneuvers. The only downside is the game's length. On one hand it's the highest praise a game can receive to wish for more. On the other hand the game's 15 levels are completed so quickly that you wonder if that's all there is. If you're motivated to achieve 100% completion and start climbing leaderboards Bubsy 4D definitely has more to offer, but a few more worlds would have made the experience way more satisfying. Use a Potion - 7 / 10 Bubsy 4D marks an enjoyable return for the iconic bobcat that goes a long way in repairing his long-tarnished reputation. It is a short, breezy adventure that doesn’t reinvent the genre, but between the rewarding platforming mechanics and the sheer satisfaction of speedrunning through levels, there’s a hell of a lot to like here. And sure, there’s still plenty of room for improvement, but this is certainly proof that even the most maligned of gaming mascots deserve a second chance. Video Chums - A.J. Maciejewski - 7.5 / 10 Bubsy 4D is a loosey-goosey 3D platformer with plenty of silliness on display and it offers oodles of entertaining challenges that make its messy gameplay really shine. I'd even go so far to say that it's the cat's pajamas. 🧶 Virtualni Kutak - Kristina Žarkov - Unknown - 7.5 / 10 Bubsy 4D feels like a chaotic love letter to old-school platformers, blending exaggerated humour, nostalgic PS1/PS2-style visuals, and constantly shifting mechanics into something deliberately messy yet strangely cohesive. It may not always be polished, but its charm and playful energy make it a memorable, endearing return for a franchise that thrives on controlled chaos and silly jokes. WayTooManyGames - Leonardo Faria - 7.5 / 10 Bubsy 4D is indeed one of the biggest surprises of the year, not because it’s a masterpiece or anything, but solely due to the fact that it is a Bubsy game that doesn’t suck. Atari and Fabraz weren’t messing around with this project: they knew the franchise sucked, yet they were dead set on proving the world that you can, in fact, make a decent entry in the series, with somewhat decent production values and actually pretty good controls. It’s not perfect, its protagonist is still an insufferable twerp, but it is what it is: a good game that just so happens to star Bubsy the freaking Bobcat. There must be a god after all. Xbox Achievements - Josh Wise - 70% Is it the fate of platforming mascots that their signature moves tell the arc of their decline? Sonic: too fast, burnt out. Spyro: early sparks, longi... video games are good - Nathan Hermanson - 8 / 10 One of the most unexpected video game releases in a very long time, Bubsy 4D marks a triumphant return for the charismatic cat. With the platforming acumen of indie legend Fabraz, Bubsy finally gets the great game the series has been looking for in its 30-plus year history. Surely this mean's Bubsy's here to stay, right? I mean . . . what's the worst that could happen? submitted by /u/malliabu to r/Games [link] [comments]
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Sale haul reviews: REFY Skin Tint and Prada Foundation
I haven’t bought a new foundation in a while and have mostly just been using concealer all over as my go-to base for a while now. That being decided, I decided to pick these two up during the sale. Skin type is normal to dry with mild redness and I’m in my early 30s with minimal signs of aging. The REFY is obviously a newer release and I’ve been patiently awaiting the start of the sale to give it a try. I got the shade 110C and it’s a decent shade match for my fair cool skin. The formula is really nice for dry skin, but I don’t think you’d like this if you’re oily. It’s definitely hydrating and stays feeling that way all day. It blended out super easily with a brush and the coverage was actually higher than I expected based on reviews I had read. I thought it would be a lot sheerer but it evened out my skin tone super well. It looks really natural and skin-like and has a healthy glow to it. ***Adding an update to clarify my thoughts on REFY: it’s definitely sheer to light coverage. I feel like the way I worded my initial reaction to the coverage makes it seem like it has a lot of coverage, but I was more just surprised how much it actually evened out my skin tone for how sheer it is. I’ve tried skin tints where I can’t even tell if it did anything to my skin because it’s so sheer, but this one actually hides my redness while still looking super natural. On my skin, it blends like a dream and it isn’t finicky at all, which is another problem I sometimes have had with skin tints in the past. As a caveat, it doesn’t necessarily feel super light, at least on my skin, because it is so moisturizing and it never really dries down. This doesn’t really bother me but I also don’t know that I would want to wear this outside in high heat. Really loving this one to just slap on for days when I don’t want to do a full makeup look but still want to look a little more perfected than my natural skin. The Prada foundation is one I’ve been eyeing for a while now and kept talking myself out of because it’s described as a matte and I don’t reach for those now that my skin is drier. I decided to take a chance on it and it’s really lovely. I got the shade LC5 and I do wish they had a slightly fairer shade but this one is workable for me. I used a sponge for application and I got solid medium coverage with a natural finish that didn’t feel or look dry at all. It’s a bit blurring and feels weightless on the skin. It is very fragranced unfortunately but it didn’t cause any irritation. Both wore beautifully throughout the day and I’m really glad I picked them both up during the sale! submitted by /u/Wall_fleur to r/Sephora [link] [comments]
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Prolux Foundation Review
I saw Jeffree Star review this foundation and the loose setting powder on Facebook. He liked the foundation a lot, but not the powder. I went to all 3 of my local DTs and one had the foundation; another one had the powder. The other had neither. I bought 3 of the mid to darker range colors because I'm fairly tan and have olive skin. The darkest of the 3, Bisque, was too light, but one pump covered my entire face using a makeup brush as an applicator. It went on really smoothly even though I hadn't done my entire skin prep routine. I returned the 2 unopened ones (Linen & Natural) and got Honey and Buff, the 2 darkest shades. Buff was a bit too dark and a had a slight yellow under tint, so I'll try Honey next. Again, one full pump covered my whole face. The color range is definitely not inclusive if you have darker skin, but for lighter skin, I recommend trying it if you can find it. The downside is the colors all look pretty similar in the bottle so finding your match may be trial and error- or buying multiple shades like I did. I don't wear foundation often and don't want to invest a lot in it so this is perfect for me. For reference, I usually wear a Maybelline tinted oil rather than foundation because I am in my 50s and foundation usually settles in every line on my face. Powder is a No Fly Zone due to my mature skin! The photo shows all the colors of the product. The DT where I bought mine didn't have every shade. submitted by /u/ConflictedCancerAri to r/dollartreebeauty [link] [comments]
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Review: M.ph by Mary Philips Le Skin foundation
This foundation is absolutely stunning! I’m in my 60s and this looks like my skin (which is pretty good by the way) just perfected. Mary Philips is a makeup artist who brought back under painting. But I don’t do the under painting thing. I just apply this as I would any other foundation. I’ve tried so many foundations, the latest one being the reformulated Armani Luminous Silk. I didn’t like the original Luminous Silk. Although the reformulated version does look nice, it doesn’t blow me away like Le Skin does. Le Skin has light coverage initially but can be built up to medium. I do build it up on my cheeks because I have some redness to contend with. The finish is natural and if you use powder you can offset some of the dewiness. Although this foundation looks great right away, it just gets better the longer I wear it. I use a single pump, that’s all it takes. I’ve discovered that the best application method is to use a brush and to prime the brush. By this I mean load the foundation onto the brush evenly. Then I use a stippling motion to apply onto skin. If I need more coverage, I will use one more drop, prime the brush again and apply to the areas that need a little extra work. If you have normal skin and prefer a very natural look, you may just adore Le Skin. If you have dry/mature skin, you will likely love this foundation as much as I do. Even my favorite Korean cushion foundations don’t deliver as natural looking (and perfected) a finish as Le Skin. This is a bold statement because I love my Korean cushions. They are the workhorses of my foundation collection. But looking very very closely, they still look like makeup. And granted I’ve gotten “good skin” compliments with the cushions. But the other day at the nail salon, my sweet nail tech said my “bare” skin was incredible. However, my skin wasn’t bare. The only thing I was wearing was a very sheer layer of Le Skin. I didn’t even do my brows (I usually don’t leave the house without my brows on fleek, iykyk) and I didn’t even have lipstick on. I wasn’t feeling all that great so I just did a less than 5 minute routine just with Le Skin. I didn’t even apply any concealer or powder. If this wasn’t the ultimate compliment “good skin” compliment, don’t know what is. As for the shade match, I’m light but not fair and have VERY cool toned skin. The shade 60C is a perfect match. But given the lighter coverage of Le Skin, shades can probably “stretch” a bit to cover several different skin depths. The skin on my face is at least a couple of shades darker than my neck. But this shade in Le Skin creates a seamless transition with my neck. I never want to need to extend foundation onto my neck. That’s one of my pet peeves. Having to do this always ruins my clothes, specifically the collars. So the shade match must be spot on or it’s a no go for me. In sum, this is a gorgeous product. I find it unlike any other complexion product I own and trust me, I have what I consider to be a huge arsenal of foundation. Mary Philips is definitely onto something here, even for those who don’t subscribe to her under painting method. However now that I love Le Skin I must admit I’m curious about her under painting palette. I did under painting back in the late 70s and early 80s, when I was modeling. We had to do our own makeup for fashion shows and under painting was the standard method, although it wasn’t called that specifically. But there’s been a resurgence of this technique recently and I might just give it a go, for nostalgia’s sake iykwim. The next time I’m in Sephora I’ll check out Mary Philips’s under painting palette. I already know it will pair beautifully with Le Skin. The only question is whether I can remaster the technique (but of course you can teach a mature dog the old tricks lol). If you haven’t gathered by now, I LOVE Le Skin. The only caveat I have is that it may not be the best option for oily skin. But if you’re oily/combo, using a mattifying primer might be genius. Use a primer just where you get shiny or where foundation tends to slide off/break up during the day. Years ago my skin was super oily, so I know the struggle. I’m not familiar with any new oil control primers but if you can find Covergirl Tru Blend primer in the white tube (try Amazon) it’s amazing. Let me know if anyone has questions. I realize Le Skin is $49 so it’s an investment. But if you’ve been searching for a foundation that truly LOOKS LIKE SKIN right out of the gate and you have normal, dry or mature skin, this may be the holy grail! submitted by /u/middleagepriceless to r/MakeupAddiction [link] [comments]
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My honest review of Victoria Beckham foundation drops….
Look, I have no shade towards VB. I love her, hell, I even love the Spice Girls (I did buy their debut album on CD all those years ago 😉) but as for her makeup? Meh 😑 I did a review of her eyeliner a while back, and here’s my thoughts on her foundation drops….as a gal over 45yo. 💋I bought her foundation on sale, and even at the reduced price of $145 I was questioning my life choices, but god damn it, I wanted that dewy glow that every TikTok video was showing me. 💋I bought direct from the website and delivery was quick and the packaging is beautiful. No complaints there. 💋The foundation itself has left me *really* questioning my life choices. On my skin, it feels a tad greasy, a whole lot heavy and no matter how I apply it - with a brush, off the back of my hand, straight on my face, applying with fingers - or if I use a little or a lot - I get build up around my eyebrows and temples that I end up having to rub off. It’s almost like my skin is peeling. And I didn’t get any dewy glow. Not even a glow. If anything, it seemed to highlight dark spots etc. 💋I have worn this foundation 5 days a week for over a month now and I give up. I tried, it failed, and now I’ll pass it on to my one of my daughters who might have better luck than I did. I am calling time on the whole VB brand now….there are better options out there, for far less I feel. 💋 So, I’m back to the foundation drawing board and at the moment I’m thinking I’ll stick to my tried and true Rare Beauty, or give Estée Lauder Double Wear a try…. If any older gals have any suggestions, I’m all ears. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk 🖤 submitted by /u/BindieBoo to r/AustralianMakeup [link] [comments]
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Got my first Natasha Denona palette and I hate the quality
Flaired discussion as I really want to find a way to make it work. Bought I Need A Nude and was superrrrrr excited for it to come, i paid full price and also international shipping 😢 I’m really struggling with the formula. I own other high end palettes (vieve) and they work like a DREAM. I emailed their customer support and they do not offer international returns however made an exception for me providing I pay return shipping which I don’t really think is worth it. Theyre all so… sheer? I am PALE like nars Siberia pale and I’m really struggling to get any depth with these shadows. The darkest shade, silhouette, looks like straight up mud dust from the side of the road. I need to pack and layer it like crazy and it still doesnt show up as it does in the pan. They all swatch okay enough but look like absolutely nothing on the eye. And they dont pick up with my brush! I do prime and a light layer of concealer. I think the worst is that they don’t layer over each other at all. If i pat shade fair across my lid then nothing else will sit on it, just look like a pale smudge. The glitters swatch beautifully but are difficult to get on my eye even with a finger. Everything is basically skin toned for me which is crazy. Anyone else had this? Ive heard such amazing reviews it’s got me wondering if there’s a bad batch or something! Or maybe i’m being incredibly picky Product list; Natasha Denona I Need a Nude, all shades Too Faced hangover primer NYX bare with me concealer serum (used on eye but not pictured here) Loreal true match foundation 0w (used on eye not pictured here) edit for those shopping around: i ended up returning this and recently got a cheap morphe palette which is 100x better quality than this submitted by /u/fnafatfreddies to r/MakeupAddiction [link] [comments]
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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'Anaconda' (2025) Review Thread
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% (61 reviews) with 5.40 in average rating Metacritic: 44/100 (25 critics) As with other movies, the scores are set to change as time passes. Meanwhile, I'll post some short reviews on the movie. It's structured like this: quote first, source second. Beware, some contain spoilers. While the new film dutifully serves up the callbacks you’d expect, you never get a sense of why these buddies connected to this property more than any other. It’s enough to make me wish I could have seen Doug’s The Anaconda instead. Sure, his “indie-style” project seems to feature a nonsense plot, amateurish acting and extremely questionable action. But at least it would be a labor of love. Gormican’s Anaconda is just a big-budget IP extension trying to pretend it’s something sweeter and scrappier than it is. You don’t need to fall prey to its pretense. -Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter “Anaconda” constricts its premise a little tighter as it moves along (if only because the absurdity ratchets up in a way that forces the film to adopt a clearer sense of itself), and there are some undeniably amusing bits of stupidity along the way. The post-modern stuff tends to fall flat, but, say, the sequence where Jack Black runs for his life with a regurgitated hog strapped to his back is hard to deny. And honestly, all I’ve ever asked of a movie — any movie — is that it make at least two jokes at Jon Voight’s expense, and on that score I have no choice but to acknowledge that Gormican’s meta-sequel delivers, if only just. Still, this self-reflexive Hollywood sendup is so slapdash and unsure of itself that it ultimately feels less like a bad in-joke than a case of a snake eating its own tail. -David Ehrlich, IndieWire: C The movie could have really used some of that anarchic, industry-skewering “Tropic Thunder” energy. The only risk taken here was asking Sony — plus any surviving members of the original cast — to poke fun at themselves, which only goes so far when the film has no fangs. -Peter Debruge, Variety Anaconda is a disappointing follow-up for Gormican, who cannot crack the code on Sony's bewildering aquatic not-really-horror reboot. A cast of proven funny people are lost in a thick brush of hacky bits and ineffective storytelling, unable to machete their way through to a redeeming climax. There are brief bursts of creature-feature excitement and belly-tickling humor, but way more stretches of bafflingly unclear ambitions that feel like they're struggling to keep the "movie within a movie" gimmick afloat. It's Anaconda without the aqua-horror chills, throwback practical effects, and midnight-movie entertainment — what an odd choice. -Matt Donato, IGN: 4 out of 10 "bad" If “Anaconda” had actually been made for $40,000 — no stars, all new faces — its pluckiness might have shined through and a message of some kind might actually have been made. Or at least, to quote Gormican’s movie, “Themes!” Instead we get a movie where big name actors punch downward, at the helpless “Anaconda” movies, and at audiences who like “Anaconda” movies, and at all the low-budget filmmakers who work very hard to make good movies, even the schlocky ones. When all is said and done, it can’t hold a candle to all the genuine, ultra-low budget, unapologetic claptrap it’s lampooning. Well, except for “Anacondas: Trail of Blood.” They can’t all be winners. The new “Anaconda” proves that. -William Bibbiani, TheWrap Regrettably, the one star of Anaconda that gets the shortest shrift is the most important one: the snake. While the film features some monstrous attacks, they play out like something out of an especially uninspired SNL digital short. Sure, the original film and its increasingly lower-budgeted sequels may be funny, but they still pay respect to their creature-feature roots. If Gormican and company had more seriously considered why this particular piece of I.P. continues to resonate, the film may have potentially balanced the horror and comedy elements in a manner that would have satisfied both fans and newcomers to the series. -Mark Hanson, Slant: 2/4 Rudd and Black make the new Anaconda easy enough to accept as a comedy with a dash of clunky effects-based creature action, rather than a full-blown horror-comedy. Intense fandom of the earlier film isn’t necessary to have a good-enough time at this one, and Gormican deserves some credit for smuggling a mid-2000s-style studio comedy back into theaters under the guise of IP (the universal desire for which also gets shouted out here, naturally). Anaconda never reaches the delirious heights of Steve Martin’s similarly themed comedy Bowfinger. But it shares more DNA with that movie than some silly giant snake. -Jesse Hassenger, The Guardian: 3/5 Anaconda may be getting the benefit of the doubt here because of how few studio comedies make it to theaters. In another era, it might easily have gotten lost in a wave of post-modern updates that included The Brady Bunch and Starsky & Hutch. Its plot offers few surprises, but its simple foundations and character motivations give Rudd and Black so much room to play that it’s an amiable time. The two stars keep the energy and charisma in strong supply, while their film uses low expectations to its advantage, knowing that a good comedy doesn’t need to squeeze too hard. -Matt Schimkowitz, The A.V. Club: B– Anaconda’s early scenes, set in Buffalo and seemingly shot there, look appropriately shabby; the interiors are cluttered and drab, and filled with overexposed daylight pouring in from unshaded windows. For a couple of minutes, Rudd and Black’s characters get to act like authentic friends who’ve lost touch and reconnected over their mutual love of movies, over this art form’s power to tell stories that unite people in the dark through their shared connection and humanity. Then they go and run from a CGI snake for an hour. One sad I thought had watching Anaconda: If this is the only stuff modern Hollywood makes now, would these aspiring auteurs even want to work there anymore? -Matt Singer, Screen Crush: 4/10 The thing about a film like the original Anaconda is that arguments about whether it was good or not are beside the point — it fell squarely into that prime Blockbuster Video era in which a film could be so inescapable that its quality for a certain generation is incidental. A sequence in which Doug, Griff, Kenny, and Claire reminisce gleefully about scenes from this bit of pop-culture ephemera they caught during college gets at this fact perfectly, that what they’re pining for is not the movie itself, but this stretch of their lives in which they had time to hang out with their friends. The rest of Anaconda, which involves a quirky Brazilian snake handler played by Selton Mello and a mysterious local with dangerous secrets played by Daniela Melchior, unfolds clumsily and, worse, too earnestly, as though the point all along were to rediscover the magic of filmmaking. Son of Rambow this isn’t. Anaconda may have always been asking too much of its source material, but this reboot has been fatally defanged. -Alison Willmore, Vulture PLOT Four childhood friends: Doug, Griff, Kenny, and Claire, seeking to recapture their youth, travel to the Amazon to film an amateur remake of the 1997 film Anaconda. Their project unravels when a real giant anaconda emerges, turning the light-hearted shoot into a perilous fight to stay alive. The movie that they're dying to remake? It might just kill them, literally. DIRECTOR Tom Gormican WRITERS Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten MUSIC David Fleming CINEMATOGRAPHY Nigel Bluck EDITORS Craig Alpert & Gregory Plotkin RELEASE DATE December 25, 2025 RUNTIME 99 minutes BUDGET $45 million STARRING Paul Rudd as Ronald "Griff" Griffen Jr. Jack Black as Doug McCallister Steve Zahn as Kenny Trent Thandiwe Newton as Claire Simons Daniela Melchior as Ana Almeida Selton Mello as Santiago Braga Ione Skye as Malie McCallister submitted by /u/SanderSo47 to r/movies [link] [comments]
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation review - shade - 240w
Everyone has been requesting me to make this foundation whenever I reviewed other foundation lol so here u go guys a complete in-depth review . Shade Review - have the Shade 240w which is for light-medium skintone with warm undertone . I have light skin with a yellowish greenish undertone, basically warm olive undertone I believe so its quite hard to find foundation shade bcos even if company touches olive skin tone they are either for fair olives or medium olives and mostly neutral olives. Most of the neutral olive shades looks peachy on me. So i either for warm shades or yellow undertone foundation. Lancome 240w although describes as warm has this greenish olivy undertone to it… its muted shade so im pretty sure lots of light medium people will love this shade . This foundation does oxidises but become warmer according to me. Its abit deeper for me as u will see in the pics and even goes deeper at the end of the day . So keep in my mind this foundation does oxidises like 2shades deeper. Application and Finish : this Foundation applies genuinely smoothly and its a very liquidy foundation almost serum like. Super blender and this foundation can be applied with any tool …sponge, brush or hands and even when u apply with sponge it doesn’t stick to dry patches it glides on smoothly and its a beautiful foundation ngl. It has medium to full buildable coverage . It has a natural finish or like semi matte so any skintype can use it. This foundation when applied it starts off wet and dries down to semi matte so u wont have any problem applying products on top. Lasting Power : I would say if u have oily skin , the oils will definitely start peaking through after 4 hours and ur face looks definitely oily and oxidised after 8 hours . according to me it doesn’t last that long and specially for me i have oily to combo skin currently i have combo so my tzones are super oily and the side of my cheeks are normal. so if are super oily u either need to up ur game for long lasting base routine like good oily controlling primer , setting spray , fixing spray etc. but then why spend alot when u can use a drugstore foundation which performs similar, according to me this foundation performs like a drugstore foundation and according to me the dupe is either loreal infallible freshwear or maybelline lumi matte . very similar formula and liquidy texture. Its really good for everyday wear but are we really gonna spend that much for everyday wear so yeah , its a great foundation but u can get the same experience from drugstore thats all I’m saying maybe the only up side is they have better shade range then drugstore. If u have normal to dry , it might suit you n will work great for u. If u are combination to oily , maybe a really good primer and really good powder and fixing spray . submitted by /u/Sylvi1999 to r/OliveMUA [link] [comments]
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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FAE BEAUTY SKIN TINT/SERUM FOUNDATION - THE SEXY REVIEW
hello beautiful people! Thank you to the people who interacted with me on my last post here - it was helpful to know what all you wanted me to look out for! I will try to address the questions that were raised in the last post. Hope this helps you make an informed choice. TESTING CONDITIONS every fair test needs to expand upon its testing conditions. Here's what I was working with - medium-neutral olive skintone. closest foundation match: estee lauder double wear in cashew oily-combination skin. heavy acne scarring. weather: cloudy, cool, not very muggy or humid, plenty of sun. no primer. my regular primer is the danessa myricks yummy skin blurring balm, because its the only product that can control my oil production. Yes, I am that oily. But I thought it will be a good idea to test the product without a primer. why? for three reasons. average consumer doesn't wear primer in their day to day ideally, a skin tint shouldn't need a primer. i wanted to see how the product would perform against my oily skin without the help of danessa. I applied the product using my fingers as well as a makeup brush. SKIN TINT OR FOUNDATION? the formula doesn't quite know what it wants to do on the packaging that i received, the product is named "super serum skin tint" whereas on the website, it is called the face card serum foundation. this inconsistency is the cornerstone of this product. it doesn't know whether it wants to be a skin tint or a foundation. to be clear, the product is more foundation than skin tint. it's thick and goopy (and it gets everywhere!!) and when it goes on the skin, it lays down very much like an oily, heavy foundation. This isn't a negative thing, necessarily - but I fear for those of us who wanted rare beauty at fae beauty prices will have to keep looking. Full disclosure, I expected a skin tint and am on the hunt for a skin TINT. I have plenty of foundations and don't really need another one. THE SERUM PROBLEM - DO WE REALLY NEED MORE NIACINAMIDE? I'm copying this directly from the fae beauty website. this is what their marketing material claims Niacinamide (0.5%) - Brightens, refines pores, strengthens barrier Kakadu Plum (2%) - Contains the highest recorded natural concentration of Vitamin C - up to 100x more than an orange. To Brighten dull skin and boost radiance. Fade dark spots & acne pigmentation. Liquorice Extract (0.2%) - To calm inflammation and redness. Moringa Oil (0.5%) - Nourishes & protects against pollution Amino Acids (0.5%) - Help maintain hydration & skin resilience Hybrid SPF system - SPF 15 - Protects from sun damage I have a huge problem with niacinamide and other heavy hitter actives being in makeup products, because they don't suit everybody. The other major issue is, the actives present in this formulation are too little to actually have any benefit. you're never going to put enough skin tint on your face to have the full effect of niacinamide. and 2% vitamin C... give me a break? 2% is nothing. so what we have here is all these actives getting wasted in the formula, because they're too little to have tangible benefits. but at the same time, they are present and may cause allergic reactions to skin types that are more sensitive. This is a big problem with the sciencification of makeup. In order to make up for past wrongs, we have pivoted too hard in the other direction. We're putting niacinamide in everything, and it really needs to fucking stop. UPON IMMEDIATELY APPLYING... I noticed that it goes on incredibly oily. like, very oily. I wonder if the moringa oil is doing overtime here or if there's some other ingredients here that that is a heavy hitter. I am not a cosmetic chemist, so maybe someone else can weigh in. From what I can tell, in their effort to make the product look dewy, they have added some heavy hitter silicone products, in addition to the kakadu plum oil and the moringa oil. My first application, it was a little disconcerting to have a product this oily on my face. I thought I was applying it wrong, because the excess oil made it difficult to see if I'd blended the product properly. After going in with my hands, I also went in with a dense foundation brush to blend it. Didn't help. I decided to let the product dry on my face, before going in with the rest of my products. IT TOOK ONE HOUR FOR THE FOUNDATION TO DRY DOWN, the oiliness of the product began to settle. Just to give it an additional boost - I topped it with some huda beauty powder (shade kunafa) in the more oily areas of my face. After the powdering, it started looking more skin-like and dewy rather than just oily. If you do buy this product and plan to use it, i would recommend starting your makeup atleast two hours before you are to go somewhere, because even with my oiliness, it took the foundation quite a bit of time to truly settle into my skin. After my hour, I put some products on top. mac gingerly blush milk makeup contour nars soft matte concealer + estee lauder double wear concealer nyx i know that's bright palette. milani make it last dewy setting spray huda beauty easy bake powder MAC glossy liner - root for me MAC lustreglass alone time MAC kajal CLIO long curling mascara the products settled well and didn't pill or react immediately. I'm a little shy about putting my face on reddit but my makeup looked fly as heck (my girlfriends said so!). other than the milk contour, I would recommend all these products. anyway, back to the review. DID IT OXIDISE? yes. here i took the two photographs against the same window, and roughly the same angle. today, in my city, the weather has fluctuated and sunlight has been more or less steady. if you notice the two photos, it kind of looks like I've had a slightly bad tan in the second pic. does it look terrible? no. i went out and it was fine. not oompa loompa orange. but while purchasing, I would probably buy one shade below. of course, this is slightly difficult for me because the shade directly below my shade 31N, is 30N which has a "peach undertone". Most decidedly, peach is not my undertone. I'll just save money and go for rare beauty. DID IT PILL? no. here there was no pilling, caking or flaking. in fact, it blended most beautifully with my other products, to give a really nice glow. you'll notice under my eye, there's a slight fading and feathering. it looks like it is clinging to the dryness, but that's because i have run out of eyecream and my undereyes were crusty as hell. overall, as far as pilling goes, it has performed well given i didn't put any primer. IS IT TRANSFER PROOF? yes, somewhat. after it is on the face, there's slight transfer before it dries. but once its dry its pretty much not moving from your face. WHAT TYPE OF SKIN WILL IT SUIT? if you are someone who dislikes the oily feeling, it will not suit you. it may be best suited for dry skin, but to be very fair I didn't notice any substantial issues on my oily combi skin. I will say, if you have sensitive skin, its best to avoid because of the heavy hitter actives, the oils and the pore clogging silicones. DID IT COVER ACNE SCARRING? ohohoho, here's my time to shine. if there's any type of acne scarring out there in the world, I most likely have it. you can check out the pics I've put above, and judge for yourselves. Here are my thoughts - it wont cover the icepick, boxcar and rolling scars. it will cover some hyper-pigmentation and marks. think of it as your average medium-low coverage foundation. you can use it to even out the skin, not necessarily cover. use your colour correctors. HOW LONG DID IT LAST? It's about 75% gone from my skin after a good 4.5 hours. I actually don't like long wearing products, and to be fair - I did not use primer. I suppose with primer it would have lasted full 8 hours as they claim, though that's hard to say. I am super oily, haha. So, not a minus for me. OTHER SKIN TINTS? since this is a foundation, I think its unfair to compare it to the house of makeup skin tint - which is the only other skin tint that is being created by an indian brand. however, I will say - the house of makeup one is a true-blue skin tint. its a runny, beautiful formulation that sits very well on the skin. If you can find your shade in the house of makeup skin tint - go for that one. why i say "find your shade" ?- because you may find it difficult to. their medium m10 is NEON ORANGE on me. they have completely fucked up undertones. difficult to figure out which shade to buy using their website images. however, i have dear friends who have found their shades and are VERY HAPPY with the product. I'm just unlucky. such is life. SPEAKING OF UNDERTONES... I truly don't think the fae team understands undertones. They have marketed their shades as "olive" and "warm" and "cool" but I found it highly strange that no matter what I put, it all seemed orange on me. for reference, I tried shades in the medium skin range (40N, 30N, 31N, 41O, 42N, 32W) - i don't have images, but frankly don't think I need them either. just go on the website and observe their own images. the neutrals are very orange. the warms are even more orange. the cool will likely be peach. if you want to understand what olive foundations should look like, look no further than about face beauty - which i consider the gold standard for actually olive foundations. the difference will astound you. this isn't to shit on fae, atleast they're mentioning olive. but, be warned. you may need blue color corrector. LA Girl has a good one. FINAL THOUGHTS good marketing, terrible execution. I am more forgiving of FAE than I am of other brands, because I do think their brand ethos is very clever. they identified a gap in the market and are now having a lot of fun in it. I do wish the marketing would be backed up by solid products. unfortunately this hasn't been the case for the foundation. I am not a fae hater. I like the lip whip and the brown kajal. but the products have been inconsistent across the board. The lip liner fades after 20 minutes, lets not even talk about the gloss. Unfortunately for me, the foundation is another miss. Given the oiliness, the work it took to make it work for me (one hour wait is far too much) and the oxidation, I don't know if I am willing to spend 1000 rupees on the product. I can just mix moisturiser into my estee lauder and make a skin tint that doesn't give me so much trouble. hunt for a good skin tint continues... https://preview.redd.it/02r2pbg4zwtf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=1754de868819451c6fac35e37eeb7ab5a17112a9 submitted by /u/SexyFoodandFilms to r/IndianBeautyTalks [link] [comments]
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SexyFoodandFilms |
Oct 8, 2025 |
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best foundation brush?
i'm on the hunt for a good foundation brush that applies foundation seamlessly, doesn't leave streaks on my face, and is dry-skin friendly! these are the 3 i've been eyeing. out of these, which would you recommend? submitted by /u/2mucchh to r/Sephora [link] [comments]
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2mucchh |
Feb 13, 2025 |
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Shiseido synchro skin self refreshing foundation Review
I recently posted about my Japan haul, which was gifted to me by my brother and his wife. As the title suggests, this post is all about my thoughts on the Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Foundation. And OH. MY. GOSH. It’s so stunning, I keep going to the restroom just to check myself out! I first heard about this foundation when I watched The Lipstick Lesbians on IG during her matte foundation showdown. It came down to this or Pat McGrath’s foundation, but she chose the latter. For reasons unknown, I was more drawn to Shiseido than Pat McGrath. So, when my brother went to Japan, I asked him to grab it for me. Since there isn’t a Shiseido makeup line at my nearby Sephora, I guessed my shade and picked 320 Pine for medium neutral. I think it’s a bit lighter than my actual tone. For reference, I have a combination oily skin with a medium neutral undertone. Maybe I didn’t let my skincare set long enough before applying, because when I first put it on my nose, it became cakey and accentuated my pores. So, I wiped the area with baby wipes (it was all I had on hand) and buffed the spot with the leftover foundation on my brush. The result? 👌. I finished the rest of my makeup as usual and set it with Charlotte Tilbury setting spray and Skindinavia finishing spray for longevity. The first selfie was taken right after application, and the second was 9 hours later. I didn’t touch up with powder, only blotted my nose lightly ONCE, and I still looked like I had just applied my makeup. It even looked better as the day went on! Here’s what Shiseido says about the foundation: “A long-wear, climate-adaptive foundation that refreshes non-stop and protects the skin from environmental aggressors like UV rays, blue light, dryness, and pollution for a 24-hour flawless finish.* ActiveForce+™ Technology synchronizes with skin, resisting heat, humidity, oil, and movement with weightless comfort. Skin looks and feels fresh all day with medium-to-full, buildable coverage and a semi-matte finish. - For all skin types - Medium-to-full, buildable coverage - Natural, semi-matte finish - SPF30 - 24-hour wear* - All-day hydration**” All of the above is TRUE! Hands down, the best foundation I’ve tried—better than my Dior Forever, Lancôme Ultra Teint, and Estée Lauder Double Wear. The rest of my makeup was my usual routine, but I did try out my Suqqu blush for the first time. Since I have combination oily skin and blush tends to fade quickly on me, I applied my Makeup Forever cream blush first, then set it with the Suqqu blush. I’m not sure if it’s the foundation or the blush itself, but it didn’t budge! I was in awe. Honestly, I don’t want to sound dramatic, but I gasped every time I caught my reflection because my makeup looked as flawless as when I first applied it. It now earned its HG status submitted by /u/KKmommynurse to r/AsianBeauty [link] [comments]
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KKmommynurse |
Sep 20, 2024 |
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Patrick Ta foundation review and wear test
I picked up the new Patrick Ta foundation and wanted to let you all know what I thought! For the record, I'm 40 years old and have combo/oily skin. I have pictures with no makeup, just the foundation (and primer) and full face, both right after application and about 12 hours later. For the wear test, I worked a 7 hour shift at Sephora, then continued to wear the foundation at home. I blew my nose, I ate, and I didn't touch up with powder (although I normally would use powder at least one during the day). My thoughts: it's pretty. It's fairly sheer coverage (I think I managed to build it to about a light-medium coverage, using a brush to apply it). It's also very glowy. As you can see, my oils broke through by the end of the day, although I will say that the makeup didn't really break up. Should you buy this? If you're very dry, you like sheer, glowy coverage, and you have the budget, you could do worse than this foundation. It's got a lovely finish and actually wore well for a glowy foundation. However, for anyone with normal or oily skin or who wants more coverage - I would avoid this. I'll put in a plug for the new Fenty foundation if you're in the market for a new foundation. It's really beautiful and lasts a long time on my skin. Product list: Base: Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm in Universal Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Water Powder Serum Primer Patrick Ta Major Skin Perfecting Foundation in 10 Neutral Tarte Shape Tape Radiant Concealer in 22B Light Beige PML Sublime Perfection Blurring Undereye Powder in Baby Pink Huda Beauty Easy Bake Loose Baking and Setting Powder in Sugar Cookie Urban Decay All Nighter Watermelon Setting Spray Bronzer/Contour: KVD Beauty Good Apple Bronze + Sculpt Balm Duo in Light 200 Flower Beauty Heatwave Luminous Bronzer in Sunrise L1 Blush: Glossier Cloud Paint in Soar PML Divine Blush in Lovestruck Eyes: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion PML Mothership IX Huetopian Dream Nyx Long Lasting Glitter Primer PML PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil in Blk Coffee Brows: Sephora Collection Waxy Brow Pencil in Clear Sephora Collection Tint and Volume Brow Gel in taupe Lashes: Lancôme Cils Booster XL lash primer Ilia Limitless Lash Mascara Lips: PML MatteTrance Lipstick in Flesh 5 submitted by /u/bewildered_forks to r/Sephora [link] [comments]
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r/Sephora |
bewildered_forks |
Sep 2, 2024 |
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Teviant Foundation & Concealer review
(Left: My skin with no makeup -but with Aqua UV watery gel, with minimal dry patches & pimple scars, Right: Teviant Foundation after 2hrs, in AC room) Application: V easy to apply! I preferred using brush when applying this and I loved how it wasn't streaky when applied. I used their foundation brush, too! Scent: Medyo perfume-ish yung scent ng foundation, and yung concealer kascent ng Fit Me concealer. Shade in foundation: Frost Shade in concealer: Ginza Teviant foundation & concealer wasn't a great match for my skin. I gave it a week and tried it with different setting powders, but it just didn't work. Considering na l work in the office and barely get sweaty & di naman humid environment, sobrang disappointing ng performance for me and nagtataka ako how come ang daming good reviews nito online. Bad batch ba tong nabili ko or talagang hyped lang. Photo of my skin on the left with nothing on but sunscreen for reference, Teviant emphasized so much of my pores that I never knew existed pala haha. It also made me look grayish after 20-30 mins. Trying this and giving this a chance was an ✨ experience ✨ Back to the drawing board tuloy! Kumusta experience nyo dito? submitted by /u/Any-Stuff9098 to r/beautytalkph [link] [comments]
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Any-Stuff9098 |
Jun 11, 2024 |
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Am I the only person for who foundation brushes don’t work? I just get streaky results. Same with stippling brushes (perfect for thicker creams though).
I see so many reviews for densely packed synthetic brushes to buff out foundation. But I’ve tried so many and never get good results. I’m considering the hourglass one but I’m afraid it’ll be a terrible investment. I’ve tried following guru’s techniques, applying in lines or circles, buffing, stippling, bouncing and applying more or less pressure. I’ve never gotten a nice result. So I’ve been sticking with sponges (but they suck up so much product I feel...). Does anyone have the same issue, or is there really a brush that is HG and will convert me? I really want to love a foundation brush! submitted by /u/MistralZest to r/muacjdiscussion [link] [comments]
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MistralZest |
Dec 30, 2020 |
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[OT] Hey guys, resonatingfury here. Four years ago I responded to a prompt about two people who go on adventures in lucid dreams and eventually find each other in real life. Today, after years of struggle, I'm so proud to say that Lost in a Dream is a published novel. I'm finally an author!!!
tl;dr: me write good book, pls read ~ ~ ~ Good morning! I'm willing to bet that most of you won't remember my novel's origin prompt, though you might recognize me from stories such as the one where a man must face four judges in the afterlife. After all, it was over four years ago! This was the prompt, if you want to take a look and see how poorly I wrote back then ;) ”You possess the ability of persistent lucid dreaming. Accompanied by a strange man/woman, together you build a world you revisit every night. One day you see them at a coffee shop. You immediately recognize each other." It went from a terrible five part miniseries, to a Wattpad hopeful, to nothing as I lost motivation and drowned in work through the years, until finally I straightened myself out and rewrote the whole manuscript starting last year. And now, somehow, here we are. I'm both humbled and proud to present Lost in a Dream, a novel that actually adheres pretty closely to the prompt even after all of the rewriting and deep edits. Here is the blurb from the rear cover: If dreaming is a drug, then I'm a junkie. For most people, sleeping is an obstacle. Something to get out of the way, so they can get back to their life. For others, it's an escape to nothing; a blissful break from the wears of life. It's the opposite for me. I live so that I can dream. I trudge through work so that I can go home and close my eyes, awakening in the real world—one where dreams do come true. A place where I can fight a dragon instead of my ever-disappointed boss, where I’m a warrior instead of a glorified telemarketer. A place where I matter. Tigers instead of taxes. Monsters instead of men with too much power. Reality is just the word we came up with to accept a mundane life. A birthing place for grander ideas we so desperately wish could come true. I choose to live in a world where they do. I’ll also share a few quick bits about the book: Lost in a Dream is a lovechild of literary fiction and fantasy; it's likely considered portal fantasy, but leans more toward the literary side thematically. The cover art was done by Flor Figueroa over at Fiverr - look into her work if you want awesome minimalist cover art! The novel is a shred under 74,000 words, so it's not a book you can club people with. Sorry. It is a standalone novel--there won't be a sequel. I do, however, already have my next books planned. Lost in a Dream is my first published work! Here's a snippet from the advanced praise for Lost in a Dream: I picked it up and just couldn't put it down. — Man with glue hands If you are interested in reading Lost in a Dream, then please visit you relevant Amazon marketplace: Paperback: US | UK | DE | FR | ES | IT | JP | CA E-book/Kindle: US | UK | DE | FR | ES | IT | NL | JP | BR | CA | MX | AU | IN As of right now, there is no hardcover--I couldn't get it prepared in time for my desired launch date. If you would be interested in a hardcover, please visit my subreddit launch post for more information + the mailing list. The e-book is $3.99, and the paperback is $12.99. Since these are eligible for Kindle Unlimited, it will likely display the book as 'free'; if you look below the header, you can see a "Buy for 3.99" option. That's how you buy the e-book if you're not interested in KU. Of course, if you do use Kindle Unlimited, feel free to just read it there :) If you read and enjoy the story, please consider leaving a review on Amazon, even a short one or just a rating! Those reviews can be the difference in coming months as people who aren't familiar with my shorter work decide whether or not to buy it; reviews are the foundation of an author's career, in a sense. If you want to follow me for free short works, you can do so on several platforms. Check out my subreddit megathread, which has links to my Instagram, Goodreads, and website/mailing list. I'll stop bothering you now and let you read the intro to Lost in a Dream so you can get a feel for the story :) ~ ~ ~ You are a world of your own. That’s not to say you’re extraordinary, necessarily—you might be. Chances are you’re more so than me, at the least, but that’s not much of a feat. Rather, we are each little universes of thought, infinite in expanse yet bound by flesh; pioneers lost in our own minds. Every human is a wellspring of possibility and impossibility, every breath a wish for something greater as we run desperate from the impending dark. We are, in a sense, prisoners to ourselves. Slaves to dreams we may well never grab hold of, working to the bone so that one day the schism between what we want and what we have might narrow ever so slightly. It is no surprise that every night we shut down for a brief reprieve, where we get a taste of the strange workings inside our heads. A glimpse into the potential we each have, raw as it may be. When we aren’t asleep, exploring our own dreams, we look to those of others. Snippets of what it’s like to live in someone else’s mind; pretty portals to vast, new, and often beautiful worlds, or ones so terrible and forlorn that anything seems tolerable when compared. Something—anything—to distract from the one that we’re in. To feel greater than ourselves. After all . . . isn’t that why you’re here? ~ ~ ~ Is it greed to desire something grand? I often asked myself things like that as I killed someone. Many lives have been forever reduced to similar questions that fade in and out like fireflies on a dark summer night—what’s ironic is that putting a sword through a neck is so much easier than finding the answers. It shouldn’t be, right? Just reach out and grab one of the little lightbugs and put it in a jar to study later . . . but every time I try, they vanish. All I get is a fistful of darkness. By the time I was done thinking about all of that, there was only one other person breathing in the field before me: the man who had killed my family. My friends. My clansmen. I’d have cried looking at him if that well hadn’t dried up so long before; screamed if there were any leftover rage to burn. "You're strong, Kinghunter," Ilhor Drago snarled, a hulking man in shimmering ebony armor patterned with wispy typhoons of cream and oxblood. He must’ve stood seven feet tall. "But this is my home, and I'll not die here like some flame you'd snuff out with a shovel of dirt." He peered at me through two clusters of holes in a solid iron headpiece, describable only as a perforated bucket. The rest of his battalion littered the wood-lined meadow like smashed tin cans. They'd made quite a morbid medium for my art, shades of death tainting the lush, fertile forest around us, painting fern and flower slick with a contrasting crimson. In the holy glow of spring's sun, amidst a field paint-brushed with trampled fuchsia tulips and peonies that dribbled out of the treeline, the bloodied plants almost looked at home. Ilhor charged at me, and I backpedaled toward the lake's muddy shore while keeping my sword raised overhead. Ilhor would be a challenge, no doubt—perhaps even worth three whole questions—but challenges are meant to be overcome, even if that challenge was once the most feared knight in any kingdom. A man known for cleaving children in two might terrify most, but I’d have fought God himself if that’s what it would’ve taken to put an end to Hadrian’s reign. What will I do when all of this is over? His footwork was perfectly placed with excellent tempo; he had the speed of a fox despite swelling with brutish strength, bowing the boundaries of human limits as if they physically couldn't contain his mass. Each swing of his enormous weapon left my own feeling heavier and heavier in hand, every metallic crack a seismic spasm that rang my soul like a church bell. I ducked and weaved through his razing, slowly backstepping to dodge; parrying had become too taxing on my aching palms. With each lurch forward, he churned huge piles of mud, flinging it around us. Though he was slowed, the length of his broadsword kept me from making a clean retreat. Is there a place left in the world for someone like me? Not only was I reduced to defense, but the stout cascade of steel he donned had virtually no openings, aside from under the armpits and a small gap beneath his helmet—one just big enough to slip a thin, thirsty blade into. Another swing, another step, retreating further and further until I could avoid parrying no more and our swords locked with spark and screech. He grabbed me with a single hand that touched its fingers together at the nape of my neck, feet desperately reaching for the ground as he lifted me into the air. I must've looked to pedal myself airborne. Why am I so damn good at this? “Why did you come here?” Ilhor asked, though he didn’t care to relax his grip. “I defected. I defected!” My words barely squeezed out between his fingers. “Hadrian wouldn’t let a defector live. Did you think an early retirement would save you?” “How did you even find this place? He promised me it was safe!” “Nowhere—” I punched at his giant gauntlets like a child, gasping. “—is safe.” He grunted twice; once at me, and once at the ground. With our weight combined, he sank past his ankles into the soft, dense mud that lined the lake's western shore. He dropped me, hoping it wasn’t too late, then yanked at them fruitlessly—an alligator has strength on the close, not open. I lunged, but his sword slammed into mine and sent it flying further into the forest than reality should allow, nesting into the canopy with a grating buzz like a silver beetle. A pained screech and flurry of wings rang out, followed by a distant, wooden thunk. Before I could look back in disdain, his blade was thrusting straight at my heart. I ducked, twisting, and barely managed to get low enough for it to deflect off my mail, then grabbed his wrists and pushed forward with all my weight to outstretch his arms. I only had a second before he'd overwhelm me, but that was all I needed. A small dagger, its polished gold hilt adorned with rubies, was partially hidden at his hip under a small flap of fraying linen. I let go of his off-hand, dropped even lower and grabbed it, then released his sword hand and pushed forward. In a blur of motion, I jammed the dagger into the thin gap between his helmet and breastplate just as his massive python of a left arm snapped at me again. A weary stumble backward was enough to escape his reach. He struggled and sucked at the air, his words wet with blood. “I’m . . . not even . . . a king. . . .” “How many innocent people did you kill for one?” I whispered, hacking off his head. That was for you, Ophelia. For our little ones. He plummeted into the coast, sinking into it a little bit. After a moment to collect myself, taking a few deep breaths, I was free to finally loot his body—a vulture hungry for the treasure I could smell on him. Out of a covered compartment at his right hip, I pulled out a golden scroll with reverence, cupping it in my hands and brushing my thumbs across its complex network of embossed vines. It was the fifth one I'd stolen, and it was every bit as mesmerizing as the first, glowing as though the sun itself had been laid out in my still aching palms. I knelt there for some time, drinking its glow, and aches melted to memory with each moment. Eventually, I found it within myself to forfeit worship and tuck it into a satchel at my waist. My fugitive beetle-sword was stuck in a tree nearly twenty yards away, with traces of blood on and around it. Splintered branches and shredded leaves littered the area, but there were no signs of life—or death—anywhere. I yanked it out, apologized to anything I may have harmed in Dominaria Forest, and ran back to the lake's edge. Hidden. No patrols, no shipments, no trade. Forest for miles on all sides. How ironic that your pet’s hiding place has become mine, Hadrian. It'll need a little cleanup, to say the least, but maybe this can be somewhere my roots can anchor. A place to belong. As I approached the castle, stepping over bodies like they were nothing more than fallen branches after a storm, a light, playful voice caught me off-guard. "What a shame—I wanted to kill him." I spun, reflexively unsheathing my sword to flare wary steel. A woman emerged from behind bark, crossing her arms and leaning lazily against the tree she'd been using for cover. Her weapon was unattended, dangling with a laxness inherited from its owner. "I was rooting for you to lose, but your fighting skills are impressive. You're not like the others I’ve run into around here," she continued, her gaze sharper than a blade fresh off of whetstone, her lips hinting at a smirk. I smiled as a cool breeze slid through thick trees, relaxing. "Yeah. You seem . . . different, somehow. You seem real." submitted by /u/resonatingfury to r/WritingPrompts [link] [comments]
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r/WritingPrompts |
resonatingfury |
Sep 7, 2020 |
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I finally finished my Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation review! (More in comments)
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r/MakeupAddiction |
GreatTitspectations |
Mar 12, 2014 |
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First B&A for my birthday! Also, a review on Diorskin Airflash foundation. CCW, of course :)
submitted by /u/CatKittyMeowCat to r/MakeupAddiction [link] [comments]
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CatKittyMeowCat |
Aug 28, 2013 |