"I made a huge purchase to support my daughter's business, thinking the products wouldn't be very good, but I must admit I'm very surprised. I bought the vitamin C serum, the turmeric toner, the eye cream (the metal one), the retinol cream, the foundation, the concealer, and the poreless primer. Everything is super high quality and has helped my skin look younger and more radiant. I'll continue buying from Kalinae because it's a seal of quality."

"I’ve been using the sublime matte foundation and the matte lock setting spray for about two weeks now. Honestly, I bought them because I was tired of my makeup looking like a greasy mess by my 3 PM meetings. The foundation actually stays put—it doesn't settle into my pores or get that weird 'separated' look around my nose halfway through the day. It’s not magic, but it’s the first stuff I’ve used that doesn't feel heavy or like I'm wearing a mask. Also, the pump on the bottle doesn't get all gunked up, which is a huge plus for me. It's just solid, reliable makeup that does what it says."

"I’ve had a really hard time finding makeup that doesn't make my skin angry. Almost everything makes me break out or gives me weird dry patches around my nose. I took a gamble on Kalinae's prestige finish concealer after seeing it recommended on a forum for sensitive skin. I've been using it for about three weeks now to cover up some old acne scars and dark circles. It actually works, and no new breakouts! It covers everything well without looking like cracked clay under my eyes by the end of the day. Really relieved I finally found a brand my skin agrees with."ly relieved I finally found a brand my skin agrees with."

Okay, I usually don't leave reviews but I had to for this one. I picked up the cream glow blush in the shade 'Show Girl' because my friend wouldn't stop talking about it. Honestly? It's actually worth the hype. Most blushes completely fade on my skin by lunchtime, but this one survives my whole 8-hour shift. It blends out super easily too—I just tap it in with my fingers when I'm rushing in the morning. Shipping took a couple of days longer than I expected, but the product itself is a solid 10/10. Definitely repurchasing when I run out.