Latest verdict · Makeup · Tested 2 months
Charlotte Tilbury PILLOW TALK PUSH UP LASHES! MASCARA in Dream Pop Review: Is Brown Better Than Black?
Yes — Dream Pop is a beautiful alternative to black mascara if you want a softer, warmer look. The berry-brown shade makes my eyes stand out without looking harsh, but the fast-drying formula means you need to work quickly if you want to build more layers.
Own photo · Malvina
Own money, almost always
Bought at retail, at the price you’d pay. No scores for sale — and if something was gifted, the review says so.
Weeks, not swipes
Verdicts arrive after weeks in Mediterranean heat and under makeup — not a swatch on the back of a hand.
Numbers over adjectives
Days worn, skin type, price paid. The facts that make a verdict worth citing sit above the story.
Tested or Researched
Every product is labelled one or the other. Only products Malvina has actually used get a score.
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Tested on Malvina’s skin
AIRBRUSH FLAWLESS BLUR LOOSE POWDER
A beautifully fine powder that genuinely blurs, smooths and sets without making my skin look flat or overly powdered.
Dior Forever Skin Bronze
Effortless, buildable bronze that blends beautifully for a soft, elegant look — never harsh or over-contoured.
ROUGE COCO HYDRA GLOSS
Gloss perfection — juicy, glass-like shine, beautiful colour and genuinely comfortable on the lips. I can’t fault it.
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Meet Malvina
Fifteen years in fashion. One trained eye for quality.
Hi, I’m Malvina — the face behind LadyMal. After 15+ years in the European fashion industry managing shows in London, Paris and Copenhagen, I know the difference between products that simply look beautiful and those that genuinely deserve your money. Now I put that eye to work for you — in Limassol heat, under makeup, for weeks at a time.
Off duty
Not beauty. Still tested.
The things Malvina carries when the makeup comes off — reviewed with the same rules, kept in their own corner.
Everything off duty
