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Sleek MakeUP Garden of Eden Palette Review, Swatches

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Sleek MakeUP i-Divine Garden of Eden Palette Review, Swatches
 
I had mentioned about the Sleek MakeUP’s new Garden of Eden launch HERE.
 
I finally received this palette and the blushes..after a long wait ! And sadly, I also had to pay customs on it :/ 🙁 But anyways, coming back to the palette.
 
 
It comes in the normal Sleek MakeUP palette black packaging..and also with the regular mirror and a two sided sponge applicator..
 
RRP £7.99
 
The cover also had instructions behind on how to use the shades, this time.
 
 
Sleek MakeUP says: Enhance what Mother Nature gave you with the striking, beautiful colours of Sleek MakeUP’s new Garden of Edeni-Divine Palette. 
 
 
An earthy, nature inspired palette that echoes the hues of a stunning tropical jungle with dusky purples, earthy browns and organic greens.
 
Garden of Eden i-Divine delivers the iconic 12high pigmented eye shadows associated with Sleek MakeUP once again, with shades such as Paradise On Earth, Eve’s Kiss and Gates Of Eden. Each fresh, vibrant shade stays true from day to night and blends together beautifully to create any look you desire from soft and subtle, to dazzling and dramatic,suited to all skin tones. This is a beautiful palette made up of an array of earthy, nature inspired hues that echo a stunning tropical jungle with dusky purples, earthy browns and organic greens.
 
The swatches are all one swipe.
 
 
 

Shades are :

Gates of Eden : Warm Coppery orange gold
Eve’s Kiss : Metallic lilac pink
Paradise on Earth : Warm taupe purple
Python : Again a deeper taupe brown
Forbidden : Matte grey with gold shimmer..but dry in texture..not that pigmented.
Flora : Matte brick reddish brown..again a little dry
 
 
 
Entwined : Matte Medium taupe brown with gold shimmer..little dry and chalky
Adam’s Apple : Matte light apple green
Fig : Light metallic green gold
Evergreen : Metallic mid green
Fauna : Metallic forest green
Tree of Life : Matte forest green

 
It has the perfect mix of neutrals and greens..and taupe lovers like me would love the taupes it offers..I am not a fan of green shadows as such..but sometimes the deeper forest green ones like Tree of Life make for a super sexy green smokey eye !
 
Pigmentation wise, as usual the metallic ones were amazingly pigmented..but the matte ones were drier and needed layering..With a primer, these stay for 8-9 hours.
 
Overall, I would say if you love greens and taupes, then this palette is specially made for you 😀 But its a good mix of neutrals and brights. Recommended.
 
It launched on 15th Jan..and is available on sleekmakeup.com and Superdrug stores..
Have you tried the Sleek MakeUP Garden of Eden Palette ?
 
P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

Revlon ColorStay ShadowLinks – Customize Your Palette

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Revlon ColorStay® ShadowLinks

Mix & Match to Customize Your Palette

Mix. Match. Click. With new Revlon ColorStay® ShadowLinks, now you can create your own customized palette of possibilities. Each individual eye shadow easily snaps together to create your own unique combination every time. Choose from an array of 30 shades with rich color pay-off, in a variety of finishes from soft matte to satin to high sparkle.

The Revlon ColorStay® ShadowLinks shade range includes Neutrals, Pinks/Plums, Blues/Grays, Greens/Golds and Browns/Blacks. Revlon suggests starting your custom palette by picking your favorite color, adding a light shade to highlight and finishing with a deeper shade to define. Create a neutral and pink palette for day, then click-in a fun green or gold for night – whatever you choose, it’s yours – now you can change your look. In a click!

FEATURES/BENEFITS/KEY INGREDIENTS:

20 shades of clickable, customizable mix and match colors;
Unique packaging easily snaps together to create your own customizable palette;
Rich color pay-off in a variety of finishes from soft matte to satin to high sparkle;
All-day wear.

20 SHADES:
Bone, Oyster, Sand, Taupe, Candy, Lilac, Plum, Egg plant, Seafoam, Periwinkle, Peacock, Gun metal, Lime, Khaki, Gold, Melon, Silver, Copper, Java, Onyx

RETAIL PRICE: INR180 (Tentative)

AVAILABILITY: January 2014

I am loving the sound and look of sand, taupe, plum, egg plant, khaki, gun metal, etc..

Is’nt this idea fun and exciting ? We can finally select our own colors and make our own palette..if we do not like a particular color or pigmentation of a color from a quad, its no more an issue..make your own duo or trio or quad ! 😀

Glamorous 12 Color Eye Shadow Palette ‘St. Tropez’ Review, Swatches, EOTD

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Glamorous 12 Color Eye Shadow Palette ‘St. Tropez’- Swatches, Review& EOTD

Review by Lee

Hi Girls,

Today I’m going to review a 12 eyeshadow palette which super super affordable from a brand called Glamorous. I got it in the shade ‘St. Tropez’ and lets start with the review

Product Description
Glamorous 12 Color Eye Shadow is the perfect way to try out that hot new look! Each palette has four exciting color schemes and is offered in a variety of combinations. Our eye shadow is specifically designed for every woman’s unique skin complexity. Applicator included for on-the-go touchups.

Price: $6 for 10gms

Packaging

The palette comes in a rectangular plastic packaging with a transparent lid on top. Inside it contains 12 eyshadows with a double ended sponge applicator. The applicator is pretty ‘meh’ but it is good enough to be used for touch ups. The packaging does feel a little flimsy but shuts tightly so you can easily carry it in your purse

Texture & Shades

The texture of the eyeshadows is pretty much a mixed bad. The darker color are very soft and smooth while the lighter shades are a very hard and gritty. Its hard to get enough product on the brush to apply it so I’m not at all happy with the texture.

The palette contains a gorgeous array of shades from pretty neutrals to pinks, purples and light blues. You can easily create a complete eyemakeup look as it has lid colors, darker crease shades as well as highlighting shades

Pigmentation & Staying Power

Oh God! The pigmentation of these is absolutely terrible. The swatches you see in the pic are the result of hard labour of swatching them again and again! :p I think I must’ve swiped them 5-6 times to make them show up on my skin. Only the orange and purples are decently pigmented but the rest just do not show up!These do have better pigmentation with a base underneath but it still requires alot of effort to work with these.

It also lacks in staying power which is such a huge bummer coz I really liked the shades in this palette. It stays put for 2-3 hours after which it totally vanishes. I have’nt applied these without a base because umm they just don’t show up :p

Pros

1)Has a nice variety of shades
2)Comes with a sponge applicator easing touch ups
3)Super Cheap

Cons
1)Gritty and hard texture
2)Bad Pigmentation
3)Bad Staying Power

Recommended? Umm no! Sure the palette is very cheap but it is very hard to work with. It pretty much lacks in all aspects and I can’t recommend this at all.

Editor’s note: Ooo..sad that its lacks in pigmentation and staying power..the shades are gorgeous and it would have been an awesome palette if pigmented..but loved your EOTD !

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Win 88 Colors Warm Eyeshadow Palette !

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Win 88 Colors Warm Eyeshadow Palette !

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Tmart.com provides a majority of well-known products for individuals and businesses of all size. With a wide selection of products at a low price, we have been universally recognized for our honesty, high efficiency and comprehensive service and built long-termed relationship with many companies. Meanwhile, Tmart.com is the best source for everything you want. Tmart.com store provides cool gadgets, cell phones, consumer electronics, LED flashlight, car accessories, phones accessories, computer accessories, games accessories, holiday gifts and security camera.

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I got this pretty blue metal gold toe tip suede flats…I am loving them..would be wearing them in an OOTD soon..these are super comfy…I received them in around 15 days..

I loved the no. of items Tmart.com has..and they also have free shipping all over the world..with the low prices and free shipping and so many things to choose from, its one of the amazing sites you can add to your list !

For you all..I wanted something related to makeup..I already have this type of 88 colors warm eyeshadow palette (see HERE). I love it..its my absolute favorite and has some amazing warm shades..perfect for our Indian skin tones..

So one of you gets a chance to win this 88 Color Warm Eyeshadow Professional Palette..

You need to follow all mandatory rules in order to qualify..fill in the Rafflecopter below..

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The giveaway start today and ends on 14th December. Internationally open.

Good Luck 🙂

Haul: Stila, theBalm, La Roche-Posay, EOS

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Haul: Stila, theBalm, La Roche-Posay, EOS

Hey everyone,

I am back with a haul after a long time ! My cousin was coming from the US and I always order stuff from Apothica and get it delivered at his place. (Cashing on the free shipping within US :p)

This time I ordered Stila In the Light Palette, theBalm Stainiac in Prom Queen, La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, EOS Lip Balms in Strawberry Sorbet and Summer Fruit and Styli Style Line and Seal 24H Eye Pencil in Bronze.

Stila In the Light Palette is my fav of the lot. Its a collection of Stila’s award-winning eye shadows in wearable, neutral shades for every skin tone that can be worn wet or dry and comes with Stila Smudge Stick in Damsel, a matte brown shade. Comes with a lookbook which has 4-5 different looks from day to night. I feel many of the shades are quite similar to the ones in UD Naked Palette.

theBalm Stainiac is a lip and Cheek Stain..Prom Queen is a pretty strawberry red tint.

La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water…wanted to try from a long time and EOS lip balms too.

Styli Style Line and Seal eye pencil in Bronze..heard the brand first time..but read good reviews that it really does stay put whole day.

Whats your favorite ?

MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review, Swatches

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MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review, Swatches

So just as Urban Decay came up with Naked 2 after Naked 1 Palette..MUA came up with Naked 2 Dupe too..after the Heaven and Earth, being the Naked 1 dupe 😀

Yes..Undress Me Too Palette is Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Dupe..and a much affordable dupe 🙂

What the Company claims: The Undress Me Too Palette embraces this season’s fresh-faced look and urges you to strip back and go nude! Made up of 12 warm and timeless shades, this palette will suit all skin tones and any occasion.

The pearlescent flesh-toned finish of Shades Naked, Devotion and Shy are perfect for highlighting the eyes, while the shimmering bronze hues of Shades Fiery, Lavish and Dreamy give a sultry effect. There are even smouldering contour tones in Shades Tranquil, Exposed and Wink so that you can transform your minimalist day look into a sexy smokey eye in an instant.

Featuring a shade range that runs from the palest champagne to the grittiest gunmetal grey, this isn’t just ‘shades of beige. Each shadow has a distinct look that works for everyone.

It has a mini master class on the backside..to use which shade where with instructions.

MRP: £4.00 (Approx Rs.400/-)

It comes in their standard packaging with a clear plastic top and one sponge tip applicator..has 12 shades..this time they have named the shades..instead of the numbers always..

Basically these are cool toned neutrals..and a mix of matte and satin shadows..

1st row:

Naked: Matte Beige..almost invisible on the skin
Devotion: Light Gold
Shy: Light Silver
Fiery: Copper
Lavish: Matte Taupe
Dreamy: Bronze Brown

2nd row:

Tranquil: Cool toned old gold
Exposed: Light silver grey
Reveal: Cool toned silver
Wink: Bronze with purple undertones
Obsessed: Purply Chocolate brown
Corrupt: Matte black..very dry in texture..

Pros:

1. Super economical.
2. Perfect cool toned neutrals.
3. Great for everyday wear and work wear.
4. Mix of satin and matte.
5. Shades complement each other well.
6. Decent pigmentation..especially of the satin finish.
7. Stays for 5-6 hours and longer with a primer.
8. Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Dupe..at a much lesser price !

Cons:

1. Matte shades are dry and not that pigmented.
2. Availability is an issue..needs to be ordered online.

Overall I love the shades..and the combination..its a nice everyday use palette..Highly recommend.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes

Have you tried the Urban Decay Naked 2 Dupe: MUA Undress Me Too Palette yet ?

Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance Collection Review, Swatches

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Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance Collection Review, Swatches

I had mentioned about the new Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance Collection HERE

MRP: £7.99

Sleek Vintage Romance Collection Palette has 12 shades..only one is matte..rest 11 are satin/metallic/glitter finish.

Very pigmented..and stays well..longer with a primer..does not crease for a good 6-7 hours even without a primer.

I loved the names in this palette..all related to Vintage Romance and different cities like Pretty in Paris, Romance in Rome, etc

Comes in the standard Sleek MakeUP black packaging with a mirror and dual sided sponge applicator..

Only one matte shade in the palette..and that is a little drier and less pigmented..rest are decently pigmented especially the 2nd row..

1st row:

Pretty in Paris – Bright metallic silver
Meet in Madrid – Muted warm gold
Court in Cannes – Cool toned bronze
Lust in L.A – Metallic olive green/bronze
Romance in Rome – Matte navy blue with blue glitter
Propose in Prague – Matte brick brown..little dry..

2nd row:

A Vow in Venice – Cranberry pink/brown
Marry in Monte Carlo – Cranberry pink/Purple
Honeymoon in Hollywood – Matte berry pink with silver glitter
Bliss in Barcelona – Metallic Bluish Purple..fab shade !
Forever in Florence – Matte deep purple with silver glitter
Love in London – Matte greenish black with silver glitter

Overall a perfect fall/winter palette..lovely mix of metallic neutrals and warm pinks/purples..and a navy blue and blackened green thrown in between..I loved the combo..though would have liked a few more mattes..

Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance collection also consists of a blush named Antique..comes in the tradeamark Sleek MakeUP rectangular black blush packaging..with a mirror..

MRP: £4.49

R-L: Blended, Unblended

Its a cool toned berry brown with silver shimmer..its quite pigmented..and stays well too..would dual up as a highlighter and would look good on medium and deeper skin tones..on very light skin tones, can look a little muddy.

Available on sleekmakeup.com and Superdrug stores from September, 2013 onwards..

Did you like the Vintage Romance Collection ??

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

New Vintage Romance Collection from Sleek MakeUP

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New Vintage Romance Collection from Sleek MakeUPSeptember sees the launch of the Limited Edition Vintage Romance Collection from cosmetics brand Sleek MakeUP. The range consists of the Vintage Romance i-Divine (£7.99), a 12 shade eyeshadow palette including shades Pretty in Paris, Forever in Florence and A Vow in Venice; and Antique Blush (£4.49) with iridescent silver glitters to highlight cheeks. Sleek MakeUP is available in Superdrug and online.



I am in love with this palette..all the shades are totally my kind..can’t wait to try this..what about you ?

P.S: PR Info

Sleek MakeUP i Divine i-Candy Palette Review, Swatches

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Sleek MakeUP i-Divine Candy Collection  Limited Edition i-Candy Palette Review, SwatchesWhat the Company claims: Feast your eyes on i-Candy i-DIVINE containing sweet sorbet shades that look good enough to eat! Featuring summer’s playful popping hues of Palma violet, Bubble Gum, Mint Cream, Strawberry Sherbet and Apple Sour, in an assortment of three finishes including matte, shimmer and pearl. This tempting palette of sorbet hues and creamy sweeties awakens eyes and re-charges your look for the summer.

MRP: $9.99

As the name suggests Candy Collection, all the colors are pretty and candilicious 😀

A perfect mix of 12 matte, satin and frost shades..and a nice combination of colors..this palette is a must have if you like candy and sorbet shades..

It comes in a standard black Sleek MakeUP palette packaging with a mirror and a dual sided sponge applicator.

Matte shades are pretty good in this palette and have a decent pigmentation except a few.

Unfortunately one shadow broke during transit :/ But its so creamy, that I just pressed it down and it settled together.

First Row:

Strawberry Sherbet – Matte bright Barbie Pink
Bon Bon – Metallic Lilac Pink..I love the slight duochrome effect
Parma Violet – Matte Deep Violet
Apple Sour – Frost Neon Blue
Pear Drop – Frost Acid Green
Flump – Matte Bluish Purple

Second Row:

Liquorice – Matte grey black..not that pigmented..dry
Blue Fizzle – Metallic Denim Blue
Aniseed – Gold Pink..can double up as a blush..pretty shade
Bubblegum – Matte bright sea blue
Mint Cream – Matte mint green
Cream Soda – Metallic off white..nice highlighter for inner corners.

Few matte shades are not that pigmented..Overall its a nice mix of shades..though I am more of a neutral person..I like a pop of color at times..My favorites are Bon Bon, Aniseed, Flump and Parma Violet.

Only available online. It can be bought HERE

Do you like candy or sorbet colored eye shadows ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review

Too Faced Naked Palette Review, Swatches

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Too Faced Naked Eye Kit – Soft & Sexy Review, Swatches, EOTD

What the Company claims: What It Is:

Now, you too can look like you were “born perfect” with our gorgeous collection of naturally nude shadows that will have you looking super neutral yet drop-dead-gorgeous for any occasion. Shhh! Nobody needs to know you didn’t wake up that way.

More To Love:
Glamour Guides: Jerrod’s three, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instruction cards show you how to create the perfect naked eye look for any occasion.
Portable: All the shades you need in an easy-to-carry, compact purse-size palette.
Rich Pigments: Our exclusive true color, pure pigmented eye shadows offer true color payoff.
Blendable: Our luxurious, silky smooth formula blends effortlessly for an airbrushed effect.
Lock Down Color: Includes a sample of our must-have Shadow Insurance. The paraben-free eye-shadow primer prevents eye-shadow creasing and fading, helps color stay true, and makes any formula more blendable.

MRP: $36

Shades include: In The Buff (matte ivory), Pillow Talk (light taupe sheen), Like A Virgin (matte taupe), Birthday Suit (beige shimmer), Satin Sheets (golden champagne shimmer), Unmentionables (steel gray shimmer), Pink Cheeks (pale pink), Lap Dance (silvery taupe shimmer), and Stiletto (matte black).

Size: 3 x 0.07 oz eye shadows/ 6 x 0.03 oz eye shadows

I liked the Natural but it had more shimmery shades..and I have enough warm shades..so went in for Naked..though I was tempted by the Smokey Palette but the fact being that I use neutrals more I resisted somehow 😀

Comes with a two sided brush..an angled liner on one side and a sponge tip applicator on other..a more useful brush would have been better..

It is quite portable and handy..they changed the bulky design which had a brush inside the compartment before..this is quite light..easy to carry..

T-B: In the Buff, Pillow Talk, Like a Virgin
T-B: Birthday Suit, Satin Sheets, Unmentionables
T-B: Pink Cheeks, Lap Dance, Stilleto

Some shades are nicely pigmented..like the taupe and black..the lighter matte shades lack pigmentation..I love the combo of colors here..and how all three shades are in order for three different looks..each highlight and crease shade look good with each other..

These are quite smooth and silky in texture and blends well..no fall out issue..stay well for 4-5 hours and all day long with the Too Faced Shadow Insurance..this thing is magic..review coming soon !

I did the Classic look here..

I love the packaging and design and combo of shades in all Too Faced Palettes..

I only wish it was more widely and easily available and few shades were more pigmented..and also the base gets stained and does not clean up easily.. 🙁 Spoils the whole look..

Available on Too Faced site HERE or Apothica HERE

This palette is perfect for those who love cool toned neutral shadows..or something for work wear..surely recommend it..

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..would love to try the other palettes too..

By the way, Romwe is having flash sale of their leggings..

Romwe 2013 S/S Leggings Flash Sale

Date: 4/3/2013 -4/5/2013

Only 72 hours! GO!

Link: http://www.romwe.com/manage_activity/legging_flash_sale/

Have you tried any Too Faced Palettes ?