Products used:
Tarte 360 Eye Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
BH Cosmetics Custom Palette
Stila Stay All Day Liner in Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Ransom
Urban Decay Mascara Primer
Benefit They’re Real Mascara
Laura Geller mascara sealer
Anastasia Strawburn brow pencil
Product: NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Peacock
Price: $4.50 from NYX
Product Description from the Website:
A radiant eye liner that also doubles as an eye shadow. Made with a blend of mineral oil and powder, our creamy Jumbo Eye Pencils glide on effortlessly—no pulling, tugging or fading—and come in a rainbow of vivid hues. Some call her chubby. We say voluptuous. Available in 32 shades.The eminent Jumbo Eye Pencil is sealed in a recyclable eco-friendly case and is best paired with the NYX dual sharpener.
INGREDIENTS: Bees Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) wax, Ceresin, Microcrystalline Wax, Polyethylene, Octyldodeanol , Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Isostearyl Isostearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, B.H.A, Isopropylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Butylparaben, and Polyethylene Terephthalate. MAY CONTAIN: Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491), Iron Oxide Yellow (CI 774992), Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499), FD&C Blue No.1 Aluminum Lake (CI 42090), FD&C Yellow No.5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Chromium Oxide Green (CI 77288), Carmine (CI 75470), Ultramarine Blue (CI 77007), or Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510).
My Thoughts: The NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils are a staple in my collection. I own almost all the colors. I primarily use these as an eyeshadow base to make eyeshadows more vibrant or even alter their color slightly. These will crease if you wear them alone but I do not have any issues with creasing when worn over a primer. I wish you did not have to sharpen them and they were in a twist up type of packaging but they are not too hard to sharpen.
Quality: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Pigmentation: 5/5
Packaging: 4/5
Overall: 19/20
These are a great addition to any collection and you can frequently find them at Ulta for buy one get one 50% off. What is your favorite shade?
Disclosure: Product purchased by me.
Product: Sleek Ultra Mattes V1 Brights Palette
Price: $10.99 from Sleek MakeUP
Product Description from the Website: Ultra Mattes are intensely creamy, highly pigmented colours that are super-blendable. These mineral-based eyeshadows are so smooth in texture they are ideal for contouring eyes and creating multi-dimensional looks.
A palette of 12 pressed eyeshadows, the V1 Brights Ultra Mattes i-Divine contains 12 pure matte shades.
My Thoughts: I really have a thing for bright colors and this palette does not disappoint. Some of the colors lack pigmentation when used over bare skin but they really come to life when over a primer or white base. Unfortunately Sleek does not ship this to the USA but luckily I was able to get someone from the UK to get it for me. This palette does not have the usual waffle pattern on the shadows that Sleek Palettes normally do which I think is a positive change. The first 2 swatches of each color set are over bare skin and the next 2 are over NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.
Top Row: L-R: Chill, Pout, Sugarlite, Dragon Fly, Pucker, Bamm!
Bottom Row: L-R: Cricket, Bolt, Strike, Floss, Crete, Pow!
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Quality: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Pigmentation: 4/5
Packaging: 5/5
Overall: 19/20
I can not recommend the Sleek Palettes enough. I really wish we had drug store brands like this in the US.
Disclosure: Product purchased by me.
Products used:
Tarte 360 Eye Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Sleek Ultra Mattes V1 Brights
Stila Sparkle liner in Royal
Urban Decay Mascara Primer
Benefit They’re Real Mascara
Laura Geller mascara sealer
Anastasia Strawburn brow pencil
Products used:
Tarte 360 Eye Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Sugarpill Mochi & Acidberry
Stila Sparkle liner in electric
Urban Decay Mascara Primer
Benefit They’re Real Mascara
Laura Geller mascara sealer
Anastasia Strawburn brow pencil
Product: Buxom Color Choreography Eyeshadow Palette in Belly Dance
Price: $36 at Sephora
Product Description from the Website:
A five-shade palette of vivid, show-stopping eye shadows.
What it does:
Steal the show with spectacular, high performance Buxom® Color Choreography™ Eyeshadow. This versatile palette offers a range of finishes from matte to shimmer in a multitude of alluring shades, including a vivid pop of color. Mix and match the creamy, rich, blendable shadows. The options are endless—let your imagination run wild.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Parabens
– Sulfates
– Synthetic Fragrances
– Phthalates
– GMOs
My Thoughts: I adore the colors in this palette but the pigmentation is just not there. The description on the website says that they are “vivid, show-stopping eye shadows”…well they’re not. I still like the palette for softer looks but I definitely do not think that it lives up to the description. Swatches are over bare skin.
Quality: 4/5
Value: 3/5
Pigmentation: 2/5
Packaging: 5/5
Overall: 14/20
I can’t say that I recommend this palette based simply on the fact that it does not live up to the claims. I do think that it is a nice palette for a softer look.
Disclosure: Product purchased by me.
Product: Fyrinnae Conjuror Arcane Magic Eyeshadow
Price: $2 for mini & $6.35 for full size from Fyrinnae.
Product Description from the Website: Rich burgundy-brick shade topped with shimmer that changes from aqua to bright crimson, depending on proximity to light or angle.
My Thoughts: I love everything from Fyrinnae and Conjuror is no exception. Their description for Conjuror is spot on and the aqua shimmer comes alive in the swatch below. My swatch is over Darling Girl Glitter Glue.
Quality: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Pigmentation: 5/5
Packaging: 4/5
Overall: 19/20
I love Fyrinnae and you just can not beat the value. The mini jar will last forever and is only $2. What’s not to love?
Disclosure: Product purchased by me.
Products used:
Tarte 360 Eye Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Sleek Acid Palette
Geek Chic Combustible Lemon
Stila Liquid Liner in Indigo
Urban Decay Mascara Primer
Benefit They’re Real Mascara
Laura Geller mascara sealer
Anastasia Strawburn brow pencil
Product: Sugarpill Heart Breaker Eyeshadow Palette featuring Acidberry, Velocity, 2am, & Mochi.
Price: $34 from Sugarpill
Product Description from the Website:
4-color luxury eyeshadow collection in a mirrored palette.
Colors: Mochi, 2AM, Acidberry, Velocity
From the Addicted to Pretty collection.
A $48 value!
Net Wt. 4 grams / .14 oz. × 4
Acidberry- Finally! The perfect vibrant lime green you’ve been looking everywhere for. Matte with slightly pearl sheen.
Velocity- Vibrant matte royal blue.
2am- Matte purple with a slightly pearl sheen.
Mochi- Matte mint seafoam with a slightly pearl sheen.
My Thoughts: I could not wait to get my hands on this new Sugarpill Palette! It was released at 12am PST on 5/18 which is 3am my time and believe it or not I set an alarm, got up and ordered it, and went back to bed! My favorite color in this palette is Mochi as I don’t think that I have anything quite like it. 2am seemed a little difficult to work with but not overly so. This palette does not disappoint and it’s a steal to get the palette versus the colors on their own.
swatched on bare skin
swatched on bare skin
swatched over NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
swatched over NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Quality: 5/5
Value: 5/5
Pigmentation: 4/5
Packaging: 5/5
Overall: 19/20
I absolutely love everything Sugarpill! The quality is amazing and the color vibrancy is like no other. What is your favorite Sugarpill shade?
Disclosure: Product purchased by me.
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