Is Made by Mitchell worth the TikTok hype? We try the brand for ourselves

The curve case was the product our tester was most excited to try, after seeing numerous rave reviews. With a dewy cream formula, the four bronze and blush shades will give you a radiant glow that can be worn subtly or built up.

Our tester was impressed with the shades within the deep palette, with some even being deep enough to use for contouring. This palette feels like true make-up artistry and features an inclusive shade range you’d hope to see in a make-up artist’s kit.

When it comes to application, a brush or your hands work well. Our tester preferred using a brush, such as the brand’s popular MF4 face brush (Madebymitchell.co.uk, £10).

This mascara comes in four shades: black, brown, cobalt and nude. Each shade is said to have a high-performing formula that adds length, separation and a long-lasting effect. Blue mascara seems to be having a bit of a moment, so it’s nice to see it included by this brand.

While we found the formula to be long-lasting on the lashes and the blue to be super vibrant, more passes than we’d have liked were needed, as the wand struggled to coat itself in the formula. Along with this, the formula had quite a potent smell, which meant we didn’t reach for this product as often.

Our tester wasn’t too sure what to expect when it came to trying one of the brand’s few skin prep products, which aren’t as raved about as the Made by Mitchell make-up and brushes. However, our reviewer was pleasantly surprised by how frequently they reached for this moisturiser during testing. The formula provides deep hydration and includes nourishing extracts such as centella asiatica extract, commonly known for its antioxidants and amino acids and soothing properties.

Although this moisturiser won’t be replacing our tester’s rotation of moisturisers, it’ll continue to be a go-to as a primer for make-up looks that feature foundation and concealer. Our tester has normal-to-dry skin, so can’t say for sure if this product would also be enjoyed by those with combination or sensitive skin.

The hype for lip products is stronger than ever and, despite having about 15 lip products on the go (no joke), our tester was ready to try Made By Mitchell’s lip locker lip mask, to see if it was worthy of being added to their rotation.

The lip mask is described as being formulated to soothe, moisturise and protect lips. Our tester found it to be even better than described, being extra hydrating and moisturising. It’s formulated with nourishing beeswax, microcrystalline wax and synthetic candelilla wax. The packaging is quite bulky for a lip product but our reviewer still enjoys carrying it around for a quick moisturising fix post-testing.

For £12, this is one of the more-affordable lip products on the market. The formula has a fragrance similar to fruit and barley squash, which may not be for everyone. However, the only change we’d love to see is the inclusion of a lip spatula, to make the mask easier to use on the go, without having to use your hands.

The Made By Mitchell blursh bronzer is another product with lots of rave reviews. Available in eight inclusive shades to help warm, shape and sculpt the face.

Interestingly, the liquid bronzer shades are the same as the ones in the curve case, but with a liquid-to-powder finish instead of a dewy cream. Our tester preferred ‘shade N laid’ in a cream formula, as it blended in better with their normal-to-dry skin, whereas they found the liquid bronzer to be slightly more drying. Nonetheless, the fact the bronzers are available in liquid and cream versions means there’s truly something for everyone.

Similarly to blursh bronzed, the liquid blush shades can also be found in the curve case in a cream formula. The liquid-to-powder blush comes in a whole heap of shades, from a vibrant purple to a subtle peach nude.

Our tester found the liquid blush was easy to apply subtly to the cheeks, and could be built up for a standout flush of colour, using the red-orange tone to complement their deeper complexion. While the formula was less drying than the liquid bronzer, our reviewer still preferred the cream formula from the curve case.

Made By Mitchell has truly done wonderful things by making its blursh line available in a bronze, blush and highlighter. This liquid highlighter adds a real dewy finish to the skin and is available in a variety of shades, so you’re bound to find one to suit.

The only thing our tester didn’t quite love was the fact the formula was more glittery than expected, but that comes down to personal preference.

A prime example of Made By Mitchell’s catalogue of vibrant and dewy products, the beam lip gloss offers a non-sticky formula and a nice sheer wash of colour to the lips. There are 15 shades to pick between, from a bubblegum pink to a signature clear (which our tester tried).

Although our tester found the lip gloss applicator was slightly harder than they’re used to, they were still a big fan of the gloss, and found it to be moisturising in just one swipe.

The gel glaze cream eyeshadow is a multi-purpose product that the brand states can also be used for glazing the cheeks and lips. It’s highly pigmented and comes in a variety of shades with a metallic sheen finish. We liked how creamy the formula is and how it glided onto the eyes.

Testing the shade ‘cop or drop’, we went in with a concealer first, to stop any creasing, and then a matte eyeshadow as the base shade. Made By Mitchell’s gel glaze cream eyeshadow was applied over the top and didn’t move any of the product underneath, and provided a nice copper tone to the eyes. The eyeshadow can be applied using a brush or with your finger, with the latter being our preferred method.

This inexpensive angled face brush helps to create a seamless and flawless application with each use. Our tester used this brush when applying cream products from the curve case, as well as some of the liquid products, and continued to be impressed. Precise application is easy to achieve with this staple of a brush. Like many of the brand’s products, it’s cruelty-free and easy to clean.

Although the brush is currently out of stock, you can sign up (via the brand’s website) to be notified when it’s available again.