Hey ya’ll!! I recently made my first ColourPop purchase and decided to try out the “Where The Light Is” quad that KathleenLights helped to create. I’ve seen tons of YouTuber’s talk about ColourPop for a while now, but never personally tried anything. When I saw a few reviews and swatches of the “Where The Light Is” set, I decided that it was time I bite the bullet and try them out.
Top Shades: Glow & Cornelius - Bottom Shades: Blaze & KathleenLights
I have been loving cream eyeshadows lately, and these ColourPop shadows are right up my alley. They are very affordable ($5.00 each) and are comparable to the Loreal Infallible Cream Shadows. They are a cream to powder formula and are very pigmented. They are really soft and smooth, with a bit of a bounce to them, similar to the Bouncy Blushes from Maybelline.
Left to Right: Glow, Cornelius, Blaze, KathleenLights
The set retails for $20.00 and comes complete with four shades, two matte and two shimmer. The first matte shade is called Glow and is a creamy white shade, great as an all over lid color or brow bone highlight. Next is Cornelius which is a soft brown that is a perfect crease shade; it’s not too warm and it’s not too cool. The first shimmer shade is called Blaze and it’s my favorite shade in the quad. It’s a toasted bronze with lots of glitter and shimmer. Lastly is KathleenLights, which is a shimmery golden bronze. It’s an exact dupe for the shade “Unleashed” from the Lorac Unzipped Gold Palette, which happens to be my favorite shade in the palette. If you like the shade KathleenLights then you would really enjoy the Lorac Unzipped Gold Palette.
All four shades wear extremely well with zero fading or creasing. I wore them on top of the Urban Decay Primer Potion for a good 12 hours and they held up perfectly. If you are a fan of cream eyeshadows, and have not tried any of the ColourPop shadows, I really recommend them. Shipping is fast, they are affordable, and the quality and pigmentation are awesome. Next up on my list to try are the ColourPop Lippe Stix!
Today’s post is an exciting one on the brand new Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Palette! I have been really enjoying the Shade & Light Contour Palette, so of course when I saw that Kat Von D was coming out with a Shade & Light eyeshadow palette I knew I had to have it.
The palette retails for $46 at Sephora and on Sephora.com (the same price at the contour palette). Another similarity to the Shade & Light Contour Palette is the packaging. They are pretty much identical except for the foiled accents. On the eyeshadow palette, the foil is gold, and it is silver on the contour palette. You also get an outline of the palette on the back of the packaging with the names of all the shadows.
The top three shades in the palette: Laetus, Lazarus, & Ludwin, are the same size as the highlighting powders in the Shade & Light contour palette (.08 ounces). The other nine shadows in the palette are .04 ounces each and are vary comparable in size to the shadows in the Urban Decay Naked Palettes (.05 ounces each). All of the shadows in this palette are matte, there are no shimmery shades in this palette. There are two shades however, Lucius & Latinus, appear to have a little bit of a satin finish.
There are three different sections to the palette: neutral’s, cool tones, and warm tones. That’s what makes this palette so amazing, ANYONE can use this palette no matter what your skin tone is, because there’s shades in here for everyone. The different sections in the palette are perfect for beginners, because it helps take a lot of the guess work, and confusion, out of trying to decided which shadows go together. But of course, there are no rules when it comes to makeup. All of the shades can be used interchangeably, and can be mixed and matched to create your own perfect, individual, look.
All of the shadows are super soft, buttery, blendable, and pigmented. I have been trying out every shade, and coming up with different combinations, and they all perform beautifully. The combinations you can create using this palette are endless. You can create natural eye looks, soft smokey eyes, and really intense smokey eyes.
This is a very high quality palette with amazing shades. The only “downfall”, or negative, I have noticed is that the shadows are very powdery and there’s a lot of fall-out. It’s particularly noticeable when you go to apply them with a brush. Fall-out isn’t a deal breaker for me personally, but I do know that there are people out there who aren’t a big fan of shadows that do that. A tip to dealing with fall-out from powder products is after you have picked up the product with your brush, tap it off lightly, and then apply it. When you tap your brush, all the excess product will fall off, which then decreases the amount of fall-out onto your face.
I hope you all enjoyed this review and found it informative and helpful! I definitely recommend this palette to anyone and everyone. I would have to say that this is a MUST-HAVE palette. If you are looking for an eyeshadow palette with all matte eyeshadows, check out this little beauty. It’s absolutely stunning and the amount of looks that can be created with it are endless. I really enjoy the Kat Von D line. Everything that I have tried from the brand has been wonderful. Be sure to check out my video below to see the Shade & Light Eyeshade Palette in action! :)
Hey ya’ll! Today I’m going to share with you my current favorite, go-to smokey eye. I have listed and pictured all of the products I used for this look, as well as my video on the full tutorial down below. This is the look I have been going to a lot recently, and it is great for a lot of different occasions from date nights, to parties, and for attending weddings.
A lot of these products have been recent favorites, and recent purchases, of mine that I have been using religiously the past couple of months. Be sure to check out my video to hear mini reviews and my thoughts on each product as I use them.
Face Products: Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer, Kat Von D Lock-It Tattoo Foundation in Light 48, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in Fair, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light, Anastasia Beverly Hills Dip Brow in Soft Brown, Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep
Cheek Products: It Cosmetics CC+ Radiance Ombre Bronzer, MAC Blush in Eternal Sun
Eye Products: Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Champagne, Maybelline Color Tattoo in Creamy Beige, Makeup Geek Shadows in Shimma Shimma, Creme Brulee, Frappe, Mocha, & Latte, Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black, Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Lip Products: Milani Lipstick in Nude Creme, Buxom Lip Gloss in White Russian
Hey ya’ll!! Today I’m going to share my thoughts and opinions on the LORAC Unzipped Gold Palette. I have also done an accompanying video with a demo if you’re interested in seeing this palette in action. To find out more about this palette, and to see pictures and swatches, just keep reading!
The LORAC Unzipped Pro retails for $42 and comes with ten shadows. You get 5 high-shimmer/metallic shadows, four true matte shades, and the last shade is more of a satin finish. I found mine at Ulta, but I believe Kohl’s also carried LORAC. The packaging is a sturdy cardboard, and is nice and slim making it perfect for storing and traveling because it doesn’t take up much space. You also get a decent sized mirror inside the palette.
When this palette was released I knew I had to have it. This is my kind of palette, and my kind of shades. I love shimmery gold shadows, and matter brown shades. They are very pigmented and are easy to blend. I have noticed from swatching these that they perform beautifully with a primer, and not so much without one. Wearing an eyeshadow primer will extend the wear time of your eyeshadow, and specifically with these, really helps with the performance and enhances the pigmentation of these shadows. I’ve been using this palette a ton over the past week, and have had zero issues when applying them, but when I try to swatch them on my hands they aren’t as pigmented and can look a bit patchy. I applied the LORAC Behind The Scenes Eye Primer to the back of my hand and swatched them again, and it made a HUGE difference.
LORAC, in my opinion, makes some of the best eyeshadows on the market. If you like gold, shimmery, and bronzed shadows, I think you would really enjoy this palette. If you prefer more rose toned, pinks, and plum shades, the original Unzipped palette would be perfect for you. This is not a "must-have" palette, but if you are looking for something fun for Spring and Summer, or are looking to add to your collection, I would recommend the Unzipped Gold. The shades a high-shimmer, and the gold tones are going to be the perfect pair for a bronzed glow this summer!
Today I'm sharing with you my first Holiday Makeup Tutorial in my Palette Series for VLOGMAS. During this series, I will be uploading one Holiday Makeup Tutorial each week until Christmas, using a different palette each time. The palette I am featuring today is the Urban Decay Naked 3.
I started by priming my face with the Smashbox Photo Finish Dark Spot Correcting Primer, and primed my eyes using the Urban Decay Primer Potion.
I started with my eyes first. Using a fluffy crease brush, I picked up the shade Limit from the Naked 3 and applied that all over my crease. Next, I applied the Loreal Infallible Cream Shadow in the shade Amber rush to my lids with my finger tips. I picked up more of Amber Rush with a Real Techniques Shadow Brush, and blended the color on my lids evenly from inner corner to outer corner. Going back to the fluffy crease brush, I applied the shade Nooner into my crease and on the outer corners of my lid to start darkening the look up. Next on a Sigma E35, I took the shade Liar and applied it on top of Nooner on the outer corners of my lids and in the crease. With that same brush, I applied the shade Factory on top of Liar. The point of this technique is to gradually layer the colors to smoke out the look and to make sure the shades gradually blend together. Going back to the Real Techniques brush, I applied the shade Trick to the center of my lids, blending toward the inner corner to make the Amber Rush shade pop even more. Lastly, I applied a thin, winged liner using the Loreal Gel Liner in Blackest Black.
After cleaning up any fall-out, I applied the Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under-Eye Primer to prep the area for concealer. While that's settling in, I dotted the Make Up For Ever HD Foundation all over my face and blended it in using a Sigma F80 Flat Top Kabuki. Next, I applied the Maybelline Instant Age Rewind in a triangle shape underneath my eyes, down the bridge of my nose, on my forehead, cupid's bow, and chin, then blended it out using a Real Techniques Sponge. To set all of my concealer in place, I lightly dusted the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light in the appropriate areas. Lastly, I'm going to fill in my brows per usual with the Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Soft Brown.
I didn't do any heavy contouring, and instead bronzed my cheeks, along my hair line, down the sides of my nose, along my jaw line, and down my neck with the Becca Shadow & Light Bronzer. For blush I chose NARS Sin, it's perfect for the Naked 3 and one of my favorite blushes. To highlight, I applied the MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft & Gentle to the high points of my face.
Going back to the eyes, I applied the shade Strange from the Naked 3 to highlight my brow bone. To line my lower lash line I applied the shade Factory to the outer half with a flat liner brush, then blended it out with a clean pencil brush. To highlight the inner corners of my eyes, I lined them using the Loreal Infallible Silkissime Eye Liner in the shade Highlighter. For mascara I applied two coats of the Maybelline The Falsie's to my top and bottom lashes.
Lastly are the lips. I lined my lips using the Rimmel Exaggerate Lip Pencil in the shade Enchantment, filling in the outer half of my lips. For lipstick I chose Kat Von D's Studded Kiss Lipstick in the shade Lovecraft.
And that complete's this look! I hope you guys enjoyed it and I will see you again next week for VLOGMAS Week #2!
Today I'm going to share with you the makeup look I've been wearing lately. This is the same look I've been doing every time I've done my makeup the last couple of weeks. I do change up my bronzer, blush, and other face makeup, but for the most part the eye's and the lip's have been the same. Check out the video below to see how I've been doing my makeup recently.
PRODUCTS PICTURED: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer, Smashbox Photo Finish Hydrating Under Eye Primer, NARS Sheer Glow Foundation, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer, Laura Mercier Invisible Pressed Setting Powder, NARS Virtual Domination Cheek Palette, MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Soft & Gentle
PRODUCTS PICTURED: Makeup Geek Eyeshadows in Vanilla Bean, Purely Naked, Barcelona Beach, Latte, & Shimma Shimma, Anastasia Dip Brow in Soft Brown, Benefit Gimme Brow in Medium/Deep, Loreal Miss Manga & Butterfly Mascara's, Loreal SuperSlim Liquid Liner, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Zero
PRODUCTS PICTURED: Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray, Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Daringly Nude, NARS Lip Gloss in Chihuahua xoxo, Casey
One of my subscribers recently requested that I do a Mom Friendly Makeup Look and I thought it was a fantastic idea. Sometimes as Mom's, we want to look pretty and put together, but we simply don't have the time to go full on glam. This look is extremely quick, and easy to achieve. My main focus today was glowing and luminous skin, defined brows, and full lashes. These are the three most important things to me when doing my makeup everyday. I hope ya'll like it!
PRODUCTS MENTIONED: Loreal Magic Lumi Primer, Make Up For Ever HD Foundation, Maybelline Instant Age Rewind, Laura Mercier Invisible Pressed Setting Powder, Benefit Gimme Brow, Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer, Makeup Geek Blush in Spell Bound, Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Opal, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Zero, Covergirl Lash Blast, Dior Addict Lip Glow
Today I just wanted to sit and play with eyeshadows to create a pretty, colorful Fall look. I recently got a few new things from Makeup Geek (look for a Haul & Collection video in the next week or so), and really wanted to try them out. I am one to normally shy away from color, but I've been feeling a little bold and creative lately. I am really happy with the way this look turned out. I have been loving the shade Glamorous and have been using it on my lid a lot lately. It's a really pretty golden/orange shimmery shade. Another shade I've been wanting to play with is Bitten. It's a gorgeous, deep berry, matte shade. If you want to see how I created this look then check out the video below!
I have been using a ton of new products recently that I am absolutely LOVING! I really want to put together my Must-Have Fall Makeup Picks to share with ya'll. I know I get repetitive in my video about "loving" all the different products, but it's so true. I've discovered so many awesome makeup products lately, and it would only be right to share my discoveries with all of you.
Can we just take a second and admire this glow? I used MAC's Mineralized Skin Finish is Soft & Gentle and I'm addicted! I thought I loved Becca's Opal (trust me, it's still a favorite and a must-have), but goodness-gracious this one is seriously GORG.
I hope ya'll enjoyed this look. I had a lot of fun making it and playing with color. If there's any other type of look you'd like to see, or a look created from certain shadows or palettes, just let me know in the comments below!
The 90's trend is HUGE right now, and it's here to stay through the Fall season. I decided to do my own personal take on the 90's makeup look and am happy with the way it came out. It's something that can be worn day or night, and will look great as we get into the colder months. If you'd like to see how I achieved this look, check out my video as I walk you through step by step.
These are some of the products I used to create this look. If you have any questions about any of the products used, let me know in the comments below. Have a great weekend!
I wanted to do an End of Summer/Early Fall kind of smokey eye today. I have been doing this eye look a lot lately. Since I set aside products to use during my September No Buy, I've rediscovered some eye shadows that I haven't used in quite some time.
I started with a clean, freshly moisturized face. First, I applied the Make Up For Ever HD Primer all over my face. I then used Make Up For Ever HD Foudation, followed by the NYX HD Concealer under my eyes to highlight. I set my concealer with the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light. To prime my eyes I used the NARS Eyeshadow Base.
For eyeshadow, I combined the shades Naked and Buck from the Urban Decay Naked palette as my transition shade. For the lid, I used the shade Suspect from Urban Decay (left shadow on bottom). To darken the crease, I applied MAC's shadow is Sable (middle shadow on bottom). To darken the outer corners and deepen the crease, I used Twice Baked by Urban Decay (right shadow on bottom). To line my lower lid, I applied Sable followed by Twice Baked on the outer half.
To contour I used Benefit's Hoola bronzer in the hollow's of my cheeks, on my forehead along my hairline, on both sides of my nose, and along my jaw line. To bronze and blend out the contour I used Too Faced bronzer in Sun Bunny. For blush I used Becca's Damselfly, and for a highlight I chose Becca's Opal.
I lined my upper lash line with Maybelline's Eye Studio Gel Liner, and made a tiny wing. For mascara I went with Benefit's They're Real.
Like always, to fill in my brows I used Benefit's BrowZing in the shade Medium. To set them in place I used Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel in the shade Brunette.
To moisturize my lips I applied Nivea's lip balm in A Kiss of Milk & Honey. For lipstick I went with Urban Decay's Revolutionary Lipstick in Naked, followed by Buxom's lip gloss in White Russian.
To set everything in place, I spritzed Urban Decay's All-Nighter Setting Spray all over my face.
I hope ya'll enjoyed this look! Check out my latest video to see all these products in action, and don't forget to thumbs up the video and subscribe to my channel!
