I was so excited when I received this CUICU Soft & Shiny Eyeshadow Palette. I've never tried this brand before, and I love trying new things.
Read More »
Beauty Blog, Makeup Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Showing posts with label palettes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palettes. Show all posts
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Friday, December 09, 2011
Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Review & Swatches
Guess who got Naked again? The Naked Palette is one of my favorite palettes of all time. So, when Urban Decay released Naked 2, I knew I had to snag one right away. My order arrived last Monday, and I've been using this same palette for different looks everyday this week.
Read More »
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
theBalm Nude ‘tude Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
I love theBalm eyeshadows, and I love neutrals, so when I saw the Nude 'tude eyeshadow palette on theBalm's website, I ordered one right away.
Read More »
Sunday, November 13, 2011
MAC Ice Parade Wintercool Fabulously Festive Face Kit Review & Swatches
I always fall for MAC's holiday face kits. This year, I got the Wintercool Fabulously Festive Face Kit from their Ice Parade collection.
Read More »
MAC Ice Parade Warm Snowglobe Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
I always look forward to MAC's holiday collections. There's often a variety of kits and palettes to choose from. This review will feature the Warm Snowglobe Eyeshadow Palette from MAC's Ice Parade collection.
Read More »
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
Urban Decay released their 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette last month, but of course it sold out quickly, so I had to patiently wait until it became available at Sephora. I received mine last week with a free 0.25 fl. oz. Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue spray pen. :)
As you can see, the packaging is beautiful. The reflective gunmetal box has a laser-cut filigree design on the sides and a faceted jewel "UD" on top, which makes it look edgy and elegant at the same time. Inside the cover is a nice full-sized mirror. I do wish it has a closure to make it more travel friendly though.
This palette includes fifteen brand new and never-before-seen shades that are exclusive to this kit. No repromotes! Yay! The shades are arranged into three columns: (1) lights/neutrals, (2) brights, and (3) darks. The tray lifts out to reveal a hidden storage compartment, but be careful... I stabbed Half Truth a few times trying to do this. Click the image to enlarge.
The lights/neutrals (from left to right): Midnight Rodeo, Midnight 15, Vanilla, Flow, and Chase. Click the image to enlarge.
Midnight Rodeo is a frosty taupe brown w/ subtle gold and silver glitter, which has a touch of fall out but very minimal.
Midnight 15 is a pale pearl beige w/ very fine silver glitter.
Vanilla is a shimmery pale white gold.
Flow is a frosty soft peach.
Chase is a metallic golden bronze
The brights (from left to right): Tainted, Junkshow, Omen, Evidence, and Deep End. Click the image to enlarge.
Tainted is a lilac pink with very fine gold shimmer.
Junkshow is a bright fuchsia pink with a purple sheen.
Omen is a metallic bright purple w/ a blue sheen.
Evidence is a deep metallic navy blue.
Deep End is a bright blue-green with a subtle sheen.
The darks (from left to right): Deeper, M.I.A., Ace, Blackout, and Half Truth. Click the image to enlarge.
Deeper is a shimmery deep golden bronze.
M.I.A. is a shimmery dark chocolate brown.
Ace is a dark gunmetal gray with a silver sheen
Blackout is a really dark matte black.
Eep! Sorry, Half Truth smudged a bit into Blackout.
Half Truth is a smokey blue-violet.
Overall, I would highly recommend this palette. This is a great addition to anyone's collection. It has a beautiful variety of new colors that are creamy, blendable, highly pigmented and long lasting with minimal fallout. I do feel like it's missing a shade (maybe a green). Yes, some colors may be dupeable, but it's still a great value for your money ($255 worth of product for $55). I love the packaging, even though it's a fingerprint magnet. Other than that, I am very pleased with my purchase.
Anyone else getting this 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette or already got it?
Read More »
As you can see, the packaging is beautiful. The reflective gunmetal box has a laser-cut filigree design on the sides and a faceted jewel "UD" on top, which makes it look edgy and elegant at the same time. Inside the cover is a nice full-sized mirror. I do wish it has a closure to make it more travel friendly though.
This palette includes fifteen brand new and never-before-seen shades that are exclusive to this kit. No repromotes! Yay! The shades are arranged into three columns: (1) lights/neutrals, (2) brights, and (3) darks. The tray lifts out to reveal a hidden storage compartment, but be careful... I stabbed Half Truth a few times trying to do this. Click the image to enlarge.
The lights/neutrals (from left to right): Midnight Rodeo, Midnight 15, Vanilla, Flow, and Chase. Click the image to enlarge.
Midnight Rodeo is a frosty taupe brown w/ subtle gold and silver glitter, which has a touch of fall out but very minimal.
Midnight 15 is a pale pearl beige w/ very fine silver glitter.
Vanilla is a shimmery pale white gold.
Flow is a frosty soft peach.
Chase is a metallic golden bronze
The brights (from left to right): Tainted, Junkshow, Omen, Evidence, and Deep End. Click the image to enlarge.
Tainted is a lilac pink with very fine gold shimmer.
Junkshow is a bright fuchsia pink with a purple sheen.
Omen is a metallic bright purple w/ a blue sheen.
Evidence is a deep metallic navy blue.
Deep End is a bright blue-green with a subtle sheen.
The darks (from left to right): Deeper, M.I.A., Ace, Blackout, and Half Truth. Click the image to enlarge.
Deeper is a shimmery deep golden bronze.
M.I.A. is a shimmery dark chocolate brown.
Ace is a dark gunmetal gray with a silver sheen
Blackout is a really dark matte black.
Eep! Sorry, Half Truth smudged a bit into Blackout.
Half Truth is a smokey blue-violet.
Overall, I would highly recommend this palette. This is a great addition to anyone's collection. It has a beautiful variety of new colors that are creamy, blendable, highly pigmented and long lasting with minimal fallout. I do feel like it's missing a shade (maybe a green). Yes, some colors may be dupeable, but it's still a great value for your money ($255 worth of product for $55). I love the packaging, even though it's a fingerprint magnet. Other than that, I am very pleased with my purchase.
Anyone else getting this 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette or already got it?
Monday, July 04, 2011
Wet ‘n’ Wild Go for the Gold LE Collection Review & Swatches
Wet 'n' Wild launched a limited edition collection called "Go for the Gold", featuring a bronzer and an eyeshadow trio. I meant to post these swatches earlier when I used these products for this look a couple of weeks ago.
These were released in May, but my local CVS still has both items in stock, so I thought I'd post these swatches to help you decide if you need and/or want these two before they're gone for good.
Wet 'n' Wild "Everything Under the Sun" Color Icon Bronzer is a beautiful multi-hued bronzer.
As you can see, "Everything Under the Sun" is quite pigmented. Each shade can be used individually...
Or blended together to create a rich and radiant glow. I like this one because it has just the right amount of shimmer in it, and it doesn't make me look orange, but I have to be careful because it can look a bit muddy if I apply too much.
Wet 'n' Wild "The Gilded Age" Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio includes a beige browbone color, a bronze crease color, and a gold eyelid color with a frost finish for each shade.
The pigmentation is amazing, and the texture is buttery smooth!
And the best part... the price... only $2.99 each! Definitely a great value for the price!
Did you haul "Go for the Gold"?
The products featured in the post have been purchased by me.
Read More »
These were released in May, but my local CVS still has both items in stock, so I thought I'd post these swatches to help you decide if you need and/or want these two before they're gone for good.
Wet 'n' Wild "Everything Under the Sun" Color Icon Bronzer is a beautiful multi-hued bronzer.
As you can see, "Everything Under the Sun" is quite pigmented. Each shade can be used individually...
Or blended together to create a rich and radiant glow. I like this one because it has just the right amount of shimmer in it, and it doesn't make me look orange, but I have to be careful because it can look a bit muddy if I apply too much.
Wet 'n' Wild "The Gilded Age" Color Icon Eyeshadow Trio includes a beige browbone color, a bronze crease color, and a gold eyelid color with a frost finish for each shade.
The pigmentation is amazing, and the texture is buttery smooth!
And the best part... the price... only $2.99 each! Definitely a great value for the price!
Did you haul "Go for the Gold"?
The products featured in the post have been purchased by me.
Saturday, July 02, 2011
Wet ‘n’ Wild 6-Pan Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
This review is long overdue as these aren't exactly brand new. I bought the WnW 6-Pan Color Icons a few months ago after I tried and really liked the WnW 8-Pan Color Icons I reviewed earlier.
There are 4 palettes available: Greed, Pride, Lust, and Vanity.
Greed is a nice collection of 3 matte shades (cream, peach, and black) and 3 shimmery shades (lavender gray, peach, and black).
The matte colors are nice, creamy and well pigmented, but the shimmery lavender gray and peach are hardly pigmented, which is a bit disappointing because they look beautiful in the pan. I have to really pack them on to get even the slightest amount of color to show up. I recommend using a base for these two colors. Layering them directly over a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil works best for me.
Pride is the brightest of the four palettes. It has 3 matte shades and 3 shimmery shades in white, green, and blue.
These colors are quite smooth and very pigmented, except for the shimmery white, which is mostly shimmer. The shimmery green color is my favorite here. It's such a nice seafoam green with gorgeous gold shimmer. The shimmery blue looks great too. It's a beautiful cobalt blue with a frost finish.
Lust is a fabulous purple-toned palette. It includes 3 matte shades (light pink, plummy purple, and blackened plum) and 3 shimmery shades (cream, gunmetal gray, and blackened red).
Each color shows up well and works with every other color in the palette. The colors are fantastic. Great for smokey eyes!
Vanity is the most wearable of the four palettes. It has a nice mix of beautiful browns and golds. It consists of 3 matte shades (light beige, medium tan, and dark red-brown) and 3 shimmery shades (pale gold, yellow gold, and bronze).
Every single color in this palette is gorgeous and richly pigmented. Perfect for creating a variety of day and evening looks!
Overall, I'm satisfied. Great quality for a great price! I wear them over UDPP (or sometimes TFSI) with no creasing or fading problems. Yes, the packaging could be better, but it's not a huge problem for me. The quality of the shadows make up for it. :)
Have you tried any of the Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadows yet?
Read More »
There are 4 palettes available: Greed, Pride, Lust, and Vanity.
Greed is a nice collection of 3 matte shades (cream, peach, and black) and 3 shimmery shades (lavender gray, peach, and black).
The matte colors are nice, creamy and well pigmented, but the shimmery lavender gray and peach are hardly pigmented, which is a bit disappointing because they look beautiful in the pan. I have to really pack them on to get even the slightest amount of color to show up. I recommend using a base for these two colors. Layering them directly over a NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil works best for me.
Pride is the brightest of the four palettes. It has 3 matte shades and 3 shimmery shades in white, green, and blue.
These colors are quite smooth and very pigmented, except for the shimmery white, which is mostly shimmer. The shimmery green color is my favorite here. It's such a nice seafoam green with gorgeous gold shimmer. The shimmery blue looks great too. It's a beautiful cobalt blue with a frost finish.
Lust is a fabulous purple-toned palette. It includes 3 matte shades (light pink, plummy purple, and blackened plum) and 3 shimmery shades (cream, gunmetal gray, and blackened red).
Each color shows up well and works with every other color in the palette. The colors are fantastic. Great for smokey eyes!
Vanity is the most wearable of the four palettes. It has a nice mix of beautiful browns and golds. It consists of 3 matte shades (light beige, medium tan, and dark red-brown) and 3 shimmery shades (pale gold, yellow gold, and bronze).
Every single color in this palette is gorgeous and richly pigmented. Perfect for creating a variety of day and evening looks!
Overall, I'm satisfied. Great quality for a great price! I wear them over UDPP (or sometimes TFSI) with no creasing or fading problems. Yes, the packaging could be better, but it's not a huge problem for me. The quality of the shadows make up for it. :)
Have you tried any of the Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon Eyeshadows yet?
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Tarte for True Blood Review & Swatches
My Tarte for True Blood package arrived yesterday, so I want to share photos and swatches.
This limited-edition palette includes 17 eye shadows, a full-size emphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara in black, and a deluxe Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol.
Also included are instructions for four different looks to try.
The cheek stain looks and smells delicious. It smells like pomegranate to me. In the tube, it looks very bold and a bit scary. However, it applies sheerly and gives me a beautiful reddish pink blush with gold sparkles.
The lip tint is a beautiful shade of red. It gives me that really nice (please 'scuse the pun) "just bitten" look.
Here are swatches of the cheek stain and lip tint.
The Light, Fairy, Dusk...
Dawn, Werewolf, Waitress, Nocturnal...
Charmer, Glamour Me, Stake...
Bayou, Telepath, The True Death, Immortal...
Moss, Legend, "V"...
Overall, I'm really happy with my purchase. The eye shadows are much more impressive in person. (They looked rather boring in the promo pic.) They are well-pigmented and smooth. Most of the shades have a frost/shimmer finish, and only 4 shades have a matte finish (Dusk, Werewolf, Stake, and Legend). The cheek stain is a great color and lasts all day. The lip tint goes on smoothly and looks great. And the packaging is to die for! I've only tried the eye primer, eyeliner, and mascara once so far, and I'd like to test them a few more times before I post a review on each product.
What do you think? Is this something you would sink your teeth into?
Read More »
This limited-edition palette includes 17 eye shadows, a full-size emphasEYES Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes! Mascara in black, and a deluxe Lifted Natural Eye Primer with Firmitol.
Also included are instructions for four different looks to try.
The cheek stain looks and smells delicious. It smells like pomegranate to me. In the tube, it looks very bold and a bit scary. However, it applies sheerly and gives me a beautiful reddish pink blush with gold sparkles.
The lip tint is a beautiful shade of red. It gives me that really nice (please 'scuse the pun) "just bitten" look.
Here are swatches of the cheek stain and lip tint.
The Light, Fairy, Dusk...
Dawn, Werewolf, Waitress, Nocturnal...
Charmer, Glamour Me, Stake...
Bayou, Telepath, The True Death, Immortal...
Moss, Legend, "V"...
Overall, I'm really happy with my purchase. The eye shadows are much more impressive in person. (They looked rather boring in the promo pic.) They are well-pigmented and smooth. Most of the shades have a frost/shimmer finish, and only 4 shades have a matte finish (Dusk, Werewolf, Stake, and Legend). The cheek stain is a great color and lasts all day. The lip tint goes on smoothly and looks great. And the packaging is to die for! I've only tried the eye primer, eyeliner, and mascara once so far, and I'd like to test them a few more times before I post a review on each product.
What do you think? Is this something you would sink your teeth into?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Collection
Are you a True Blood fan? I'm a HUUUGE fan of both Tarte and True Blood, so when I saw this at Sephora.com today, my mouth dropped... and I had to place an order right away! I went for all three pieces (palette, cheek stain and lip tint).
Where to buy:
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Palette
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Natural Cheek Stain
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint
I used the coupon code FIVE4U to receive five free Sephora brand deluxe samples.
Image from Sephora.com.
Are you getting anything from this collection?
Read More »
Where to buy:
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Palette
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition Natural Cheek Stain
Tarte for True Blood™ Limited-Edition LipSurgence™ Natural Lip Tint
I used the coupon code FIVE4U to receive five free Sephora brand deluxe samples.
Image from Sephora.com.
Are you getting anything from this collection?
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wet ‘n’ Wild 8-Pan Color Icon Eyeshadow Palette Review & Swatches
I have never tried Wet 'n' Wild until recently. To be honest, I avoided drugstore makeup for a while because most of the products I've tried didn't work for me. I just thought maybe "you get what you pay for". However, after having read so many great reviews about Wet 'n' Wild, I decided to try their Color Icon Eyeshadows, and I'm really glad I did because these are AMAZING!
Petal Pusher is the first Color Icon palette that I've tried, and I must say I am very impressed. I love the colors and the rich buttery feel to the shadows!
The first column features a whitened lavender browbone color, which goes on very sheer, a lavender pink eyelid color with gorgeous golden shimmer, a dark purple crease color with a frost finish, and a dark blue violet definer color with silver sparkles.
The second column contains a pale baby pink browbone color with a frost finish, a red-toned mauve eyelid color with copper shimmer, a burgundy black crease color with purplish red sparkles, and a charcoal black definer color with silver sparkles.
Blue Had Me At Hello includes some really fun and bold colors to play around with. I think this may be the most pigmented out of the three 8-pan palettes.
The first column is made up of a whitened silver browbone color with a frost finish, a very frosty silver eyelid color, a black crease color with blue sparkles, and a matte black definer color.
The second column is composed of a pale powder blue browbone color with a frost finish, a frosty aqua-teal eyelid color (I just LOVE this one), a frosty navy blue crease color, and a black definer color with silver sparkles.
Comfort Zone is my personal favorite out of the three 8-pan palettes, and it's one of my most reached for palettes right now because the colors are great for work.
The first column includes a shimmery whitened gold browbone color, a metallic rose gold eyelid color, a shimmery bronze crease color, and a very deep brown definer color with copper sparkles.
The second column consists of a silvery taupe browbone color with green highlights, a spring green eyelid color with gold shimmer, a blackened olive green crease color with golden shimmer, and a deep reddened brown definer color with a blue green iridescence, which is a really beautiful duochrome color.
Overall, I love these palettes. The texture of these eyeshadows are very soft, buttery, easy to apply, and easy to blend. They are highly pigmented, and they last all day without creasing over a primer. Sure, the packaging is not the best, but who cares when the quality is absolutely amazing, and at $4.99, it really is a steal! I'm so glad I bought these!
So, who else loves these Wet 'n' Wild palettes?
Read More »
Petal Pusher is the first Color Icon palette that I've tried, and I must say I am very impressed. I love the colors and the rich buttery feel to the shadows!
The first column features a whitened lavender browbone color, which goes on very sheer, a lavender pink eyelid color with gorgeous golden shimmer, a dark purple crease color with a frost finish, and a dark blue violet definer color with silver sparkles.
The second column contains a pale baby pink browbone color with a frost finish, a red-toned mauve eyelid color with copper shimmer, a burgundy black crease color with purplish red sparkles, and a charcoal black definer color with silver sparkles.
Blue Had Me At Hello includes some really fun and bold colors to play around with. I think this may be the most pigmented out of the three 8-pan palettes.
The first column is made up of a whitened silver browbone color with a frost finish, a very frosty silver eyelid color, a black crease color with blue sparkles, and a matte black definer color.
The second column is composed of a pale powder blue browbone color with a frost finish, a frosty aqua-teal eyelid color (I just LOVE this one), a frosty navy blue crease color, and a black definer color with silver sparkles.
Comfort Zone is my personal favorite out of the three 8-pan palettes, and it's one of my most reached for palettes right now because the colors are great for work.
The first column includes a shimmery whitened gold browbone color, a metallic rose gold eyelid color, a shimmery bronze crease color, and a very deep brown definer color with copper sparkles.
The second column consists of a silvery taupe browbone color with green highlights, a spring green eyelid color with gold shimmer, a blackened olive green crease color with golden shimmer, and a deep reddened brown definer color with a blue green iridescence, which is a really beautiful duochrome color.
Overall, I love these palettes. The texture of these eyeshadows are very soft, buttery, easy to apply, and easy to blend. They are highly pigmented, and they last all day without creasing over a primer. Sure, the packaging is not the best, but who cares when the quality is absolutely amazing, and at $4.99, it really is a steal! I'm so glad I bought these!
So, who else loves these Wet 'n' Wild palettes?
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Urban Decay Naked Palette Review & Swatches
I've been wanting to get my hands on the Naked palette for the longest time, so when Sephora restocked this item, I placed an order right away.
I received one with a travel-sized bottle of Urban Decay Original Primer Potion and a double-ended 24/7 Liner with Zero on one side and Whiskey on the other. (I believe Urban Decay recently replaced this with a Good Karma Eyeshadow Brush.)
Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar...
Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse...
Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal...
These were swatched dry over UDPP. Click on the image to enlarge.
Virgin is a shimmery pale beige. A very nice highlight color.
Sin is a frosty champagne pink.
Naked is a matte medium neutral tan.
Sidecar is a shimmery medium brown with hints of gold.
Buck is a matte dark brown. A great crease color.
Half Baked is a metallic golden bronze. I LOVE this one!
Smog is a shimmery coppery bronze. One of my favorites!
Darkhorse is a dark chocolate brown with golden highlights.
Toasted is a shimmery medium warm tan.
Hustle is a rich chocolate brown with a subtle shimmer.
Creep is a blue-black with a touch of silver shimmer.
Gunmetal is a metallic dark blue-gray.
I must say this palette is amazing and lives up to the hype! I own quite a few palettes, and this is definitely one of my favorites. You can create so many different looks from natural... to bronzey... or smokey.
The quality and pigmentation of each shadow is excellent. I did not experience any creasing or fading (with primer). My personal favorites are Sin, Half Baked, Smog, and Darkhorse, but Naked and Buck really surprised me. I was not a huge fan of matte eye shadows until I tried these two mattes. They are very soft with a smooth texture... not powdery or chalky.
Did you get Naked yet? Or are you going to?
Read More »
I received one with a travel-sized bottle of Urban Decay Original Primer Potion and a double-ended 24/7 Liner with Zero on one side and Whiskey on the other. (I believe Urban Decay recently replaced this with a Good Karma Eyeshadow Brush.)
Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar...
Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse...
Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal...
These were swatched dry over UDPP. Click on the image to enlarge.
Virgin is a shimmery pale beige. A very nice highlight color.
Sin is a frosty champagne pink.
Naked is a matte medium neutral tan.
Sidecar is a shimmery medium brown with hints of gold.
Buck is a matte dark brown. A great crease color.
Half Baked is a metallic golden bronze. I LOVE this one!
Smog is a shimmery coppery bronze. One of my favorites!
Darkhorse is a dark chocolate brown with golden highlights.
Toasted is a shimmery medium warm tan.
Hustle is a rich chocolate brown with a subtle shimmer.
Creep is a blue-black with a touch of silver shimmer.
Gunmetal is a metallic dark blue-gray.
I must say this palette is amazing and lives up to the hype! I own quite a few palettes, and this is definitely one of my favorites. You can create so many different looks from natural... to bronzey... or smokey.
The quality and pigmentation of each shadow is excellent. I did not experience any creasing or fading (with primer). My personal favorites are Sin, Half Baked, Smog, and Darkhorse, but Naked and Buck really surprised me. I was not a huge fan of matte eye shadows until I tried these two mattes. They are very soft with a smooth texture... not powdery or chalky.
Did you get Naked yet? Or are you going to?
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)