Makeup Geek Single Shadows!

Hello!

I have seen so many pretty "looks" done with makeup geek shadows and the price is really good $5.99 for an "un-potted shadow".  I am trying to spend less on packaging and more on quality.

I also got a pigment shadow (top) which I will review later.  I got the color "Poolside" on the left and "Goddess" on the right. 




Here they are "flipped over" - I really like the packaging, you see the color on the front window and the name on the back.  Plus these are made in the USA and cruelty free!

Here is how they compare in size to a MAC shadow.  They are like the EXACT same size.  A MAC refill (un-potted shadow) is $12.00 in the US, Makeup Geek is $5.99 - now of course Makeup Geek doesn't have as many colors, but the ones they do have a re the ones you WANT.

Above is "Poolside" on the left it's blended out and on the right a quick swatch.  I took this picture in daylight and so it is at it's "sparkly-est".  I love the color, it really is the color of the pool in summer, a color I could just stare at for days.

And here is "Goddess"  - a quick swipe on the bottom and blended on top.  Goddess is a "red" bronze which will hopefully bring out the green in my eyes :)

So there is my fledgling Makeup Geek collection - which after I get Organized, maybe I can add to :)

Have you tried Makeup Geek?

Jasmine

Hello Kitty Charmmy Eyeshadow Stick Set

Hello:

Today, I wanted share one of the gifts I got myself with my Sephora gift certificates for Christmas.  I went in to Sephora not knowing what I wanted and found these Hello Kitty Eyeshadow Pencils, I swatched them but they didn't have the color I wanted.  I went to Sephora.com and low and behold they had a whole set of 6 ($38) for the price of  2 1/2 sticks ($16 each) - Score!

When they came I was surprised at the plain, plain packaging - I mean this is Hello Kitty!  Usually there's a pink fuchsia color explosion - no big deal, just thought it was odd.

I really like these shadow sticks they have good color payoff, the are creamy and the colors are really usable.  And they must be good because I usually don't like ANYTHING Hello Kitty - I'm more of a Sesame Street person - sans Elmo. 

I took pictures booth indoors and in the daylight.  The colors are (from left to right) Kimono, Cotton Candy (why is the dark purple called Cotton Candy?), Overalls, Teacup, Friendship, Cream Puff.

They were still available online as of January 15th. 
Have you ever tried these before?

Jasmine

MUA Cosmetics Haul & Swatches

Hello:

Earlier this year (I think it was right before thanksgiving) MUA had a 35% off sale plus free shipping (which was awesome because it's from the UK).  So I picked up a few products to try, Goodness knows I have way to much make-up but their Undressed palette is an UnbEliEvaBle dupe for the original Naked palette:

Naked Palette on Top / MUA Undressed palette bottom  image source

And the palette was only $6.42 (which with 35% off was only $4.17!)  So I got 2 other palettes and 2 blushes as well.

Unfortunately as you can see above my Undressed palette came BROKEN:(  But I talked to customer service and hopefully a new one is on its way.

 First up the blushes - I got shade 2 and shade 4:

 

Shade 4 on the left is a peach tone and Shade 2 is a rose pink - they aren't super pigmented but that is ok because they show up really well on my fair skin, so I need just a bit.

I also got the Pretty Pastels Palette :

The colors are all shimmery but I think it's a good addition to my eyeshadow collection to blend into darker jewel tones.  I think you could make the colors more intense with a white cream eyeshadow underneath.

And finally the Artiste Collection:

2 blushes - a pink and a darker rose.  A bronzer that is way too dark for me and a highlighter that is a shimmery white.  Unfortunately the pas holding the blush/bronzer/shimmer are reaally small (Like an inch and half by an inch tall) so you need to use a a very small brush to apply product.  Fortunately, I just got a small stippling brush so it works out.  The eyeshadows are nicely pigmented and a good selection of colors to make different looks.  And for $6.29 it was a great deal!
 
Have you tried an MUA products?  They are running a 40% Off sale through tomorrow at 11am Central.  Here's the website - http://www.muastore.co.uk/


And be sure to enter my giveaway -  Here!

Jasmine

 

Inglot fall color swatches

Hello:

When I did my big Inglot haul a few weeks back (check it out here). I got three free mini shadows (not quite as big as their circle freedom palette shadows - but actually the perfect size to me as I never hit pan on anything).  The three colors I got are new for fall and are Lovely!

Left to Right : Inglot colors 607, 605, 606

 

And here they are swatched:


From Top to Bottom: 606, 605 & 607

 

I think that not only are they wonderfull fall colors, I think they translate into any season. I know in the summer I'm going to rock a bronze-y smokey eye with the middle color 605. 

So what do you think?

Jasmine

Inglot Freedom palette!

Hello!
Today I wanted to show off the Inglot Freedom palette and shadows I got in late September.  You can read about all the goodies I got Here.

If you aren't familiar with Inglot here's a link to their website and information about how the company began.  They are probably most well known for their amazing range of colors and affordable prices.  My 10 shadow palette was $16.00 and each shadow was $6 to $8 (rainbow shadow).

And here is my palette full of the colors I chose (to compliment or supplement shadow I already have).



Top - from L to R  110R, Matte 388, Matte 392, Shine 27, 463
Bottom - L to R  104R, Matte 372, 72, Pearl 403, 55
 

My swatch shots did not come out quite as well as I hoped (they were taken in late afternoon light with no flash.)

110 R



L to R  Matte 388, Matte 392, Shine 27, 463

104R

 



L to R - Matte 372, 72 Pearl 403, 55



I barely swiped the eyeshadow across my inner arm so I am really impressed with the pigmintation.

To say their color selection was hard to choose from is putting it lightly.  I could make a new palette every month! 

 

Anyone have Inglot color suggestions for me?

 

Jasmine

Orion Shines...EOTD

Hello:

Today I wanted to show you my basic, everyday eye look and one of my favorite little eyeshadow trios.  It's the Orion Glam'Eyes Eyeshadows from Rimmel:

It's all dirty -cuz I USE it!
You can buy it Here

 

At $4.99 it's a pretty good deal, it's not super pigmented but I find for work that's a good thing because I never put too much on when I am in a rush.

Believe it or not before I bought this little trio about 2 years ago - I had like one other brown shadow.  I always thought browns would look horrible on me... but as you can see above the brown tones work wonderfully with my fair but warm undertoned skin. 

To get the "look" I use Lancome's Le Crayon Kohl Eyepencil along the lashline and then smudge the heck out of it - that way I don't have to worry about a straight or even eyeline.  Then I take the medium color all over the lid, a little of the dark brown in the crease and finally the cream color as a higlight.  Super quick!

Obviously I didn't do my brows and I forget they look like a hot mess sometimes :)

So browns + green eyes = Good!

Jasmine

Femme Couture Mineral Eyeshadow

Hello:

Today I tried Femme Couture Mineral Eyeshadow in Rose Quartz.  I got it at Sally Beauty supply, you can check it out Here.  It's 6.99 at the store but if you have the beauty club card it's $5.79.  I wanted to give a few of these loose mineral eyeshadows a go before I bought any "real" ones from Fyrinnae or OCC.  I would say it's best to use a primer underneath.

I like the small square packaging - easy to store and stack!
 

They only have like 6 colors at the Sally  near my house but on the website there are more colors available, most are neutrals but there is a bright blue and a pink.
Rose Quartz (the color I got) is more of a pinkish plum.

The little sifter is nice so you don't spill out all sorts of product.

As you can see one swipe (on the left) yeilds a soft wash of color.  But you can build it up to opaque capacity fairly easily. It wears really well over a primer and did not crease. This will look great with my new UD 24/7 eyeliner in Rockstar. 

I think these shadows are nice way to try out loose mineral powders and get used to apllying them before jumping into the fun brands. 

Do you have good/bad experiences with mineral shadows?  I personally am not a fan of the "baked" kind (too much shimmer!)

Jasmine