Showing posts with label eye shadow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eye shadow. Show all posts

Saturday, June 21, 2014

Make Up Revolution Palette Haul

When make up revolution first launched I placed a very small order and purchased just a few things to try out. Out of the 3 products 2 were awesome and one was disappointing (look out for that product in tomorrow's blog post) so when I saw they had some new palettes out I couldn't resist checking them out. I ended up getting 5 palettes at £6 each, 2 eyeshadow palettes, 2 blush and contour palettes and 1 concealer palette. So without further ado let's talk palettes!

Ultra Cover and Concealer Palette in Light- Medium
This palette contains  8 shades of concealer which I would say are on the lighter side of light to medium. I have wanted a concealer palette like this for ages, I previously got one from ELF but it didn't live up to expectations and only features 4 quite similar shades. I think this will be awesome for concealing everything from blemishes to dark circles but also will be fun when trying to contour like Kimmy K. 

Ultra Blush Palette in Sugar and Spice
This again contains 8 shades and I have to say I think I love every single one! All the shades are quite bright and pink toned with an almost white baked highlighter to complete the line up. All of the colours are pretty matte and range from bright pinks to bronzey colours with one baked blusher to match the highlighter. The pink colours in this palette are so bright but I am very excited to have a play around. 

Ultra Blush Palette in Hot Spice
As before 8 shades this time all beautifully coral toned colours. The highlighter and one blush are again baked but this time there are 4 shimmery colours which when I swatched them looked stunning. I'd say I like the other palette slightly more on first impression but after playing around with them both that could definitely change. I think I prefer the highlighter in this palette though because it has more of a pinky undertoned. 

Dia De Los Muertos Eyeshadow Palette
This features a highly impressive 18 shades, 12 shimmery, 6 matte colours. This isn't probably the palette for girls who love a neutral look! I would say there are 10 shades that I would wear day to day but the other 8 are definitely brighter more colourful colours than you would want for everyday make up! I wanted to get this palette because I think it looks really fun and over the summer I have a few events coming up that I want to wear more colourful make up for! After first swatch my eye is on Redemption is Near, Affirmation, Live Life and There Is Always A Way Back. 

What You Waiting For Eyeshadow Palette
Now to the complete other end of the eyeshadow palette spectrum with this neutral eyeshadow girls dream! I think every colour in this palette is just stunning! Some of the colours aren't dissimilar to those of the Naked 3 (May do a full comparison at a later date) and are going to be perfect for a smokey eye. I think some of my favourite shades are Now It's Only Me, Take A Chance, Stupid H... And Sex Chromosome. 

I am sure you will be hearing more about all these palettes as I use them more and more. Have you guys picked up any of the new palettes? So that's it over for my last haul for a while! Please come back tomorrow where I am going to be a little Debbie Downer and talk about some disappointing products, follow me on Bloglovin so you don't miss that. Hope you enjoyed and thanks for reading,

Laura xxx

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review

In the last couple of months I have discovered a love for eyes hadow. I can waste hours sat in front of a mirror experimenting with everything from green shadow to a dark smokey eye. I'm a massive sleek fan and I just don't think you can beat their palettes but when i ventured into Superdrug last month I found this little palette for the amazing price of £4!! Yes £4!! That works out at about 33p per eye shadow (yes I am sad enough to have done the math). 

This palette is just the most perfect neutral collection, it's great for beginners but also just for anyone who loves a good neutral eye. Over the last month I have used at least one of the shades practically every day and it is fast becoming a make up bag must have. Some people have said that this is a dupe for the Urban Decay Naked Palette, I unfortunately don't own that palette (on my list of things I MUST buy) so I can't comment on that. 

I have two colours which I absolutely adore. Firstly is Shy this colour is a great base which you can easily build on but it is also a fabulous highlighter. I like to put it in the corners of my eyes after I've finished my make up look to make the eyes really pop. I have also discovered that this colour is great to put on your cupids bow to exaggerate the shape of you lips and make them look super shapely!

My other favourite colour is Reveal I think it's just the best colour! It's a lovely silvery taupe colour, it looks awesome on its own all over the lid but is also great blended with other colours in the palette. For me this is the best shade in the palette and a definite must have!! 

On the negative side there is a few colours which I'm not in love with! Corrupt, the black colour is my first dislike. Personally I'm just not a massive fan of black eye shadow and I find this black colour in particular hard to blend and work with. I will still use this colour, mostly as an eyeliner, but it won't be one I'm reaching too a lot. Secondly is Fiery. In the palette I was loving this colour but after putting it on my lids it just didn't really work for me unfortunately! Again I will still use it but it just isn't one of my favourites!!

Overall I absolutely adore this palette. I think it's rare to find a collection of shadows where there isn't one stand out horrible colour. I know I will use every single colour and for just £4 it's a complete bargain!! I would recommend this to everyone and I highly suggest if you are heading to a Superdrug you pick one up!!
Top row from left to right: Naked, Devotion, Shy, Fiery, Lavish,Dreamy
Bottom row from left to right: Tranquil, Exposed, Reveal, Wink,Obsessed, Corrupt

Hope you enjoyed and Thanks for reading!
                                                             
                                                                      L xxx

P.S. If you want more reviews like this please do let me know!!