I Just Tried Rosie HW's Own Makeup Brand—These Are My Honest Thoughts

Foundations with these micro-encapsulated pigments have been cropping up everywhere lately. They are suspended in a water-gel texture, and when applied on the skin, they disperse the pigment into the water for a really fresh and lightweight finish—it doesn't feel like you're wearing foundation. I was worried at first that the coverage would be really sheer, however, it does a great job of evening the skin (I would still need to use concealer on spots or areas of redness).
It feels silky upon application and dries down to a radiant finish. I found that it held up well throughout the day on my combination skin, however, if you're really oily I would proceed with caution, as it did have a tendency to separate on my nose where I'm particularly oily. So powdering in these areas is a must. If you can find a colour match—there are 14 shades available—then I think it's worth a try if you want a no-fuss foundation that's lightweight and dewy.

I was really excited to try this concealer, as I had heard great things about it from other editors. And I believe the hype. It has a creamy, moisturising consistency that blends well and has seriously good coverage. The applicator has a huge doe-foot applicator, so it's ideal for quickly dotting around the eyes and bending with a sponge. There are 20 available and they provide great coverage while remaining skin-like in finish. 

Of all the best-selling Rose Inc products that I tried, this is hands down one of my favourites. In fact, I think I may prefer it to a certain luxury cream bronzer that has cult status. Available in four shades, this product really speaks to its soft-focus name. It blends like a dream into the skin (primarily when used with the tinted serum) and adds a healthy glow to the skin. I'd describe the finish as matte—there are zero sparkles here—but it does has a radiant finish. I like to use this with a buffing brush, patting it onto my cheeks and blending out towards my temples and jawline in a "3" motion. It leaves a healthy glow to the skin and is virtually fool-proof. It's a 10/10 from me.

I'd buy this for the packaging alone, as that refillable compact is undeniably chic. It's also my favourite Rose Inc product that I've tried so far. This mutlipurpose cream can be used on the cheeks and lips, and the compact means you can throw it in your bag for touch-ups on the go. This blusher is highly pigmented, so I only needed to dab my fingertip into it a couple of times to achieve a healthy and radiant flush on my cheeks, and then any excess I patted onto my lips to achieve a low-key lip and blush look. However, it can easily be layered to achieve a more intense look. It comes 12 shades (I tried Heliotrope) and I'm already excited to try more shades.

This blusher is also refillable—so you can easily slot this into your compact when you need a top-up.

I expected this cream highlighter to have the same consistency as the blusher, which feels creamy and bouncy. The highlighter, however, has a firmer texture, which needed a little more blending into the skin. That said, it does blend well and leaves the skin with a glossy-looking finish. There are five shades, each with a pearlescent coloured glow, from creamy white pearl through to rich copper.

Like the blushers, the highlighter compacts are also refillable.

This is another of my favourites from the Rose Inc makeup. The lipsticks have a satin finish and feel so moisturising on the lips. The colour payoff is also great, and I found even after a couple of hours of wear, I was left with a slight stain to the lips, which I loved. I also rate the square shape, which allows you to precisely line your lips before filling in with the flat edge of the lipstick. The lid also clicks together magnetically, which is a luxe touch. 

You can also buy refills for the lipstick bullets.

As someone with stubborn brow hairs, It takes a mighty brow gel to tame my eyebrows all day. Rose Inc's Brow Renew comes in clear and tinted formulations that are packed with conditioning ingredients like squalane, vitamins E and B5 and pea sprout. So far, so good. But here's the thing. Although I so desperately wanted to like the clear formula, I found that the actual formulation was a touch dry and flaked a bit on my brows if I applied too much. If you have finer eyebrow hairs, then this may be better suited to you.

Rosie created this hydrating serum after being fed up with having to pick between using something luxurious and something that would be noncomedogenic and good for her skin. I often have to compromise similarly regarding skincare, so I am over the moon about this formulation. It's the most expensive product in the collection so far, but it's so worth it. Not only does it smell incredible (like neroli and patchouli), but it also delivers on the glow. I love applying it before makeup, as the luminosity shines through.

I tend to skip toners unless they contain active ingredients, and this one does—yay! It actually contains a powerhouse concoction of salicylic acid from willow bare to purify pores and a blend of mandelic, lactic, glycolic, tartaric and pyruvic acids to gently exfoliate. There's also a whole host of other great ingredients to refine texture, improve tone and hydrate. But does that long ingredient list actually deliver? I have to say it really does. From the first use, I noticed how much brighter my skin looked, and after using it for over a week, I think that my skin feels softer and looks more even in tone. It's the only toner I've reached for since receiving it, and that's really saying something.

If you're used to applying concealer with a brush, then the shape and texture of this one really do make light work of blending the product out. I tend to apply concealer with my fingers and found that method worked just as well with the Rose Inc concealer, so I wouldn't say that this brush blew me away enough to recommend you rush out and buy it.

This brush, however, is a totally different story. Firstly, I don't have anything like it in my collection. The angled tip and density of the bristles really made it easy to pick up the blush colour and blend it out onto my cheeks without anything looking patchy or streaky. Plus, it somehow diffused the edges of the colour without any skill on my part. Sold.

Finally, here's a set of super-soft, reusable pads made from naturally antibacterial organic bamboo cotton. They pair perfectly with the Rose Inc skincare and can be tossed in the washing machine once they've been used. Sure, you can probably find cheaper ones out there, but these should stand the test of time.
Next: These Are the 12 Autumn Beauty Trends That You Need to Know About