Nic from The Glitter Cult
@theglittercult.substack.com
Sharp, sparkly reviews and cultural commentary on what's worth your time.
✍️ Find me on Substack: https://theglittercult.substack.com
✍️ Find me on Substack: https://theglittercult.substack.com
#smb review: MAC Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in “White Gold,” a cream eyeshadow stick with a pearl base and a chunky gold glitter.
👍 Super glittery, and a great topper to mattes.
👎 Too much fall-out for the high price.
Rating: ✨✨.5/5
👍 Super glittery, and a great topper to mattes.
👎 Too much fall-out for the high price.
Rating: ✨✨.5/5
November 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#smb review: MAC Dazzleshadow Eye Shadow Stick in “White Gold,” a cream eyeshadow stick with a pearl base and a chunky gold glitter.
👍 Super glittery, and a great topper to mattes.
👎 Too much fall-out for the high price.
Rating: ✨✨.5/5
👍 Super glittery, and a great topper to mattes.
👎 Too much fall-out for the high price.
Rating: ✨✨.5/5
#smb review: Essence Lash Without Limits Tubing Mascara
• Pros: It separates lashes nicely, and it easily removes with warm water.
• Cons: It made my eyes itch horribly, and little flakes got stuck to my contacts.
• Worth It? Not at all.
Rating: ✨/5
• Pros: It separates lashes nicely, and it easily removes with warm water.
• Cons: It made my eyes itch horribly, and little flakes got stuck to my contacts.
• Worth It? Not at all.
Rating: ✨/5
September 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
#smb review: Essence Lash Without Limits Tubing Mascara
• Pros: It separates lashes nicely, and it easily removes with warm water.
• Cons: It made my eyes itch horribly, and little flakes got stuck to my contacts.
• Worth It? Not at all.
Rating: ✨/5
• Pros: It separates lashes nicely, and it easily removes with warm water.
• Cons: It made my eyes itch horribly, and little flakes got stuck to my contacts.
• Worth It? Not at all.
Rating: ✨/5
#smb review: NYX Buttermelt Blush, in the shade “Butta Together,” a soft baby pink.
• Pros: Highly pigmented and very blendable.
• Cons: Almost too pigmented; can be hard to work with.
• Worth it? Yes, but keep a big fluffy brush on hand for the excess.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨/5
• Pros: Highly pigmented and very blendable.
• Cons: Almost too pigmented; can be hard to work with.
• Worth it? Yes, but keep a big fluffy brush on hand for the excess.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨/5
September 21, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#smb review: NYX Buttermelt Blush, in the shade “Butta Together,” a soft baby pink.
• Pros: Highly pigmented and very blendable.
• Cons: Almost too pigmented; can be hard to work with.
• Worth it? Yes, but keep a big fluffy brush on hand for the excess.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨/5
• Pros: Highly pigmented and very blendable.
• Cons: Almost too pigmented; can be hard to work with.
• Worth it? Yes, but keep a big fluffy brush on hand for the excess.
Rating: ✨✨✨✨/5
🥴 The Holler And Glow X Panera Lip Balm Duo ($8 at Amazon) is a new low for beauty and food collabs, taking the crusty crown from Nails Inc X Velveeta.
Is anyone brave enough to try it? 🙋♀️
#smb
Is anyone brave enough to try it? 🙋♀️
#smb
July 28, 2025 at 1:48 PM
🥴 The Holler And Glow X Panera Lip Balm Duo ($8 at Amazon) is a new low for beauty and food collabs, taking the crusty crown from Nails Inc X Velveeta.
Is anyone brave enough to try it? 🙋♀️
#smb
Is anyone brave enough to try it? 🙋♀️
#smb
#smb review
MCoBeauty is an Aussie brand built entirely on dupes. I grabbed the Peptide Lip Treatment in Caramel ($8.99, Target), a Rhode/OLEHENRIKSEN dupe.
👍 Buttery scent, glossy, hydrating
👎 Lips feel dry once it wears off.
Probably won’t repurchase.
Rating: ✨✨✨/5
MCoBeauty is an Aussie brand built entirely on dupes. I grabbed the Peptide Lip Treatment in Caramel ($8.99, Target), a Rhode/OLEHENRIKSEN dupe.
👍 Buttery scent, glossy, hydrating
👎 Lips feel dry once it wears off.
Probably won’t repurchase.
Rating: ✨✨✨/5
July 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#smb review
MCoBeauty is an Aussie brand built entirely on dupes. I grabbed the Peptide Lip Treatment in Caramel ($8.99, Target), a Rhode/OLEHENRIKSEN dupe.
👍 Buttery scent, glossy, hydrating
👎 Lips feel dry once it wears off.
Probably won’t repurchase.
Rating: ✨✨✨/5
MCoBeauty is an Aussie brand built entirely on dupes. I grabbed the Peptide Lip Treatment in Caramel ($8.99, Target), a Rhode/OLEHENRIKSEN dupe.
👍 Buttery scent, glossy, hydrating
👎 Lips feel dry once it wears off.
Probably won’t repurchase.
Rating: ✨✨✨/5
#booksky review: "The Little Friend" by Donna Tartt
The prose felt heavy, like I was physically wading through the words. The characters were well-written, but the plot was too slow and plodding for my taste.
✨✨✨/5
🖋️📚
The prose felt heavy, like I was physically wading through the words. The characters were well-written, but the plot was too slow and plodding for my taste.
✨✨✨/5
🖋️📚
June 27, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#booksky review: "The Little Friend" by Donna Tartt
The prose felt heavy, like I was physically wading through the words. The characters were well-written, but the plot was too slow and plodding for my taste.
✨✨✨/5
🖋️📚
The prose felt heavy, like I was physically wading through the words. The characters were well-written, but the plot was too slow and plodding for my taste.
✨✨✨/5
🖋️📚
All the shades in the line ⬇️
June 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
All the shades in the line ⬇️
#makeup review: Wet n Wild Chameleon Chrome Eyeliner in the shade “Electric Prism”
A gorgeous, well-performing product that irritated my eyes badly. 💔
✨✨/5
A gorgeous, well-performing product that irritated my eyes badly. 💔
✨✨/5
June 7, 2025 at 5:41 AM
#makeup review: Wet n Wild Chameleon Chrome Eyeliner in the shade “Electric Prism”
A gorgeous, well-performing product that irritated my eyes badly. 💔
✨✨/5
A gorgeous, well-performing product that irritated my eyes badly. 💔
✨✨/5
#beauty review: e.l.f. Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
A truly fantastic liquid bronzer. It blends beautifully. I use a damp Beauty Blender. It doesn’t smear off on my collar like powders tend to do.
$7 at Ulta
✨✨✨✨✨/5
A truly fantastic liquid bronzer. It blends beautifully. I use a damp Beauty Blender. It doesn’t smear off on my collar like powders tend to do.
$7 at Ulta
✨✨✨✨✨/5
May 19, 2025 at 2:23 PM
#beauty review: e.l.f. Camo Liquid Bronzer & Contour
A truly fantastic liquid bronzer. It blends beautifully. I use a damp Beauty Blender. It doesn’t smear off on my collar like powders tend to do.
$7 at Ulta
✨✨✨✨✨/5
A truly fantastic liquid bronzer. It blends beautifully. I use a damp Beauty Blender. It doesn’t smear off on my collar like powders tend to do.
$7 at Ulta
✨✨✨✨✨/5
May 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#booksky review: "The Secret History" by Donna Tart
The novel has been described as a “thinking person’s thriller,” and that’s spot-on. There’s murder, deception, and an overwhelming sense of superiority. I loved it. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨✨/5
The novel has been described as a “thinking person’s thriller,” and that’s spot-on. There’s murder, deception, and an overwhelming sense of superiority. I loved it. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨✨/5
April 26, 2025 at 12:42 AM
#booksky review: "The Secret History" by Donna Tart
The novel has been described as a “thinking person’s thriller,” and that’s spot-on. There’s murder, deception, and an overwhelming sense of superiority. I loved it. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨✨/5
The novel has been described as a “thinking person’s thriller,” and that’s spot-on. There’s murder, deception, and an overwhelming sense of superiority. I loved it. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨✨/5
Why yes, I'm annoyed at Target and their so-called collabs. 🙄
This stuff is going straight in the landfill when it breaks after 1-2 wears.
This stuff is going straight in the landfill when it breaks after 1-2 wears.
April 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Why yes, I'm annoyed at Target and their so-called collabs. 🙄
This stuff is going straight in the landfill when it breaks after 1-2 wears.
This stuff is going straight in the landfill when it breaks after 1-2 wears.
A sneak peek of tomorrow's episode. 👀 You'll be able to view it here: theglittercult.substack.com
#theglittercult #substacksky
#theglittercult #substacksky
April 19, 2025 at 7:24 PM
A sneak peek of tomorrow's episode. 👀 You'll be able to view it here: theglittercult.substack.com
#theglittercult #substacksky
#theglittercult #substacksky
#booksky review: "The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters
A dual narrative between an Indigenous woman who was kidnapped and raised by a white couple, and her biological brother, who dealt with decades of guilt as the last person who saw her. A quiet story with powerful emotions. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨/5
A dual narrative between an Indigenous woman who was kidnapped and raised by a white couple, and her biological brother, who dealt with decades of guilt as the last person who saw her. A quiet story with powerful emotions. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨/5
April 19, 2025 at 5:15 AM
#booksky review: "The Berry Pickers” by Amanda Peters
A dual narrative between an Indigenous woman who was kidnapped and raised by a white couple, and her biological brother, who dealt with decades of guilt as the last person who saw her. A quiet story with powerful emotions. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨/5
A dual narrative between an Indigenous woman who was kidnapped and raised by a white couple, and her biological brother, who dealt with decades of guilt as the last person who saw her. A quiet story with powerful emotions. 🖋️📚
✨✨✨✨/5
#smb review: e.l.f. Bronzing Drops
My favorite solution for a tinted sunscreen or BB cream that is too light.
You need to blend the drops with a thicker cream — they tend to get streaky when mixed with moisturizer.
Cost: $12 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨/5
My favorite solution for a tinted sunscreen or BB cream that is too light.
You need to blend the drops with a thicker cream — they tend to get streaky when mixed with moisturizer.
Cost: $12 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨/5
April 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#smb review: e.l.f. Bronzing Drops
My favorite solution for a tinted sunscreen or BB cream that is too light.
You need to blend the drops with a thicker cream — they tend to get streaky when mixed with moisturizer.
Cost: $12 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨/5
My favorite solution for a tinted sunscreen or BB cream that is too light.
You need to blend the drops with a thicker cream — they tend to get streaky when mixed with moisturizer.
Cost: $12 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨/5
Me 🤝 Grampa's Weeder
I've been methodically tackling my dandelion problem with this old-fashioned tool, and it's very satisfying. 🌱
I've been methodically tackling my dandelion problem with this old-fashioned tool, and it's very satisfying. 🌱
April 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Me 🤝 Grampa's Weeder
I've been methodically tackling my dandelion problem with this old-fashioned tool, and it's very satisfying. 🌱
I've been methodically tackling my dandelion problem with this old-fashioned tool, and it's very satisfying. 🌱
Don't forget these little guys!! What's a beauty blender? 🤪
April 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Don't forget these little guys!! What's a beauty blender? 🤪
#smb review: La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizer
It's the outrageously expensive product featured on every “best of beauty” list for the past 25 years.
It smells, looks, and performs EXACTLY like the little blue Nivea tin.
Never waste your money on this. Cost: $200 for 1 oz. at Sephora.
✨/5
It's the outrageously expensive product featured on every “best of beauty” list for the past 25 years.
It smells, looks, and performs EXACTLY like the little blue Nivea tin.
Never waste your money on this. Cost: $200 for 1 oz. at Sephora.
✨/5
April 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
#smb review: La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizer
It's the outrageously expensive product featured on every “best of beauty” list for the past 25 years.
It smells, looks, and performs EXACTLY like the little blue Nivea tin.
Never waste your money on this. Cost: $200 for 1 oz. at Sephora.
✨/5
It's the outrageously expensive product featured on every “best of beauty” list for the past 25 years.
It smells, looks, and performs EXACTLY like the little blue Nivea tin.
Never waste your money on this. Cost: $200 for 1 oz. at Sephora.
✨/5
Another affordable #fashionsky recommendation for you: Lands' End jeans.
They have really cute jeans in sizes in sizes 00 to 34W, including curvy, petite, and tall fits.
Here are more size-inclusive options: theglittercult.substack.com/p/ep-8-you-a...
They have really cute jeans in sizes in sizes 00 to 34W, including curvy, petite, and tall fits.
Here are more size-inclusive options: theglittercult.substack.com/p/ep-8-you-a...
April 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Another affordable #fashionsky recommendation for you: Lands' End jeans.
They have really cute jeans in sizes in sizes 00 to 34W, including curvy, petite, and tall fits.
Here are more size-inclusive options: theglittercult.substack.com/p/ep-8-you-a...
They have really cute jeans in sizes in sizes 00 to 34W, including curvy, petite, and tall fits.
Here are more size-inclusive options: theglittercult.substack.com/p/ep-8-you-a...
I'm picking up this hilarious little guy to add to my collection of tacky garden decor. 😆🌱
April 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm picking up this hilarious little guy to add to my collection of tacky garden decor. 😆🌱
🌱 Has anyone else tried the new #bloomerang lilacs yet? Last year, I got a traditional spring bloom and a weak fall bloom. I'm in zone 5a/b.
My other favorite perennials are here: open.substack.com/pub/theglitt...
My other favorite perennials are here: open.substack.com/pub/theglitt...
April 4, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🌱 Has anyone else tried the new #bloomerang lilacs yet? Last year, I got a traditional spring bloom and a weak fall bloom. I'm in zone 5a/b.
My other favorite perennials are here: open.substack.com/pub/theglitt...
My other favorite perennials are here: open.substack.com/pub/theglitt...
#smb review: The Ordinary’s 100% Cold Pressed Virgin Marula Oil. I use it as my nightly facial moisturizer, and it's more hydrating than a standard cream or lotion. It’s non-greasy and absorbs quickly. I find it’s perfect for my non-tretinoin nights.
Cost: $11.40 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨✨✨/5
Cost: $11.40 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨✨✨/5
April 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#smb review: The Ordinary’s 100% Cold Pressed Virgin Marula Oil. I use it as my nightly facial moisturizer, and it's more hydrating than a standard cream or lotion. It’s non-greasy and absorbs quickly. I find it’s perfect for my non-tretinoin nights.
Cost: $11.40 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨✨✨/5
Cost: $11.40 for 1 oz. at Ulta.
✨✨✨✨✨/5