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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 ?

The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows Review, Swatches

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The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows Brownie & Clyde, Moonlight Kiss Review, Swatches

I had mentioned about my The Body Shop Haul HERE..I am reviewing those two color crush eye shadows today.What the Company claims: An intensely pigmented, eye-shadow with a silky-soft texture. It’s easy to blend and great for building layers of colour. Dermatalogically and Ophthalmologically tested. Suitable for contact lens wearers.

Intense colour
Matte finish
Silky-soft texture
Available in 11 shades.
Use wet or dry

Shades Available: Berry Cheeky, Berry Cute, Blackcurrent Affair, Blue Over You, Moonlight Kiss, Brownie & Clyde, Sugar Glaze, Sand by Me, Chat-Up-Lime, Caramel Flirt, Boyfriend Jeans

MRP: Rs.695/- for 1.5g

This comes in a small single pan plastic packaging..but its quite sturdy and clicks shut…the eyeshadow pan can always be depotted if you wish to..

225 Brownie & Clyde is a pearl finish taupe brown..a perfect everyday neutral shade..you can wear to work..and add some smokiness or smudge a kohl beneath for turning it to a night look..

015 Moonlight Kiss is a perfect matte black..super duper pigmented..and stays for hours..no fall outs, no creasing..

Why a perfect matte black eye shadow is an absolute necessity in your makeup kit ?

  • For black smokey eyes ofcourse
  • For any smokey eyes..to intensify the smokiness in the outer corners.
  • To be used as a liner…with a slanted angular brush
  • To set your kohl and make it stay all day..just use a cotton bud and dip into your matte black eyeshadow and layer the kohl with it..this would absorb the moisture and kohl stays longer.
  • For easy soft smokey eyes, just smudge some kohl and a matte black eyeshadow lightly.

These are silky smooth in texture and super duper pigmented..especially the Moonlight Kiss..do not crease and stay put whole day !

Here are the swatches..

Pros:

1. Super smooth texture.

2. Amazing pigmentation.
3. Does not crease or fade.
4. Stays put whole day.
5. Available in 11 shades.
6. Can be used both wet and dry..and more rich when used wet.

Cons:

1. A little expensive but if I compare them to MAC..these are quite affordable.

Overall I love these..both these shades are my absolute favorites..Sugar Glaze and Caramel Flirt are pretty too..I love taupes so chose Brownie & Clyde..a good everyday neutral and a rich matte black eyeshadow every girl should have and I found my black ! Highly recommend these..Moonlight Kiss is much better in terms of texture and pigmentation compared to MAC Carbon eyeshadow..and both are 1.5g.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

Would I buy it again : Yes

Have you tried The Body Shop Color Crush Eyeshadows ?

Maybelline 24Hr Color Tattoo Bad to the Bronze Review, Swatches, EOTD

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Maybelline 24Hr Color Tattoo Bad to the Bronze Review, Swatches, EOTD

Why You’ll Love It
24hr intensity. Tattoo tenacity. Dare to wear our longest-lasting shadow.
Our ink technology creates super-saturated color.
Cream gel smoothes on for vibrant color that does not fade.
In 8 shades.


Expert Tip

For a High impact look – Illuminate. With fingertips, sweep all over eye from inner corner and work outwards. For added drama, darken as desired.


MRP: Rs. 350/- for 4g

It comes in a glass jar with black plastic cap..similar to MAC Paint Pots or MUFE Aqua Creams..the texture is quite creamy and smooth..and it is pigmented enough too..and can also be builded..also comes with a brush along..which is quite good..and works well with these..

On me it stayed a good 7-8 hours with very little fading even without a primer or base. It could have stayed longer but I have not worn it longer than that..These are compared to MAC Paint Pots and said to be quite a good dupe at this price..and I totally agree !

I am always late and running and such 2 minute cream shadows which are super easy to work with and stay all day long are a boon for a person like me 😀

T:1 swipe, B: 2 swipes

Bad to the Bronze is a neutral taupey bronze with shimmer..a perfect everyday shade..can be worn to work or brunch with friends or anywhere practically..its quite a versatile shade..and one that would look good on all skin tones..fair, medium or dusky..

Here it is on me..

Read the complete review HERE

Overall I have no complains as such..coz I love it too much ! Such easy to work cream shadows are God sent for me :p

I love this and Pomegrante Punk..both the shades are complete favorites..check out Pomegrante Punk HERE

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Yes !

Which is your favorite Maybelline Color Tattoo ?

Jordana Color Effects Powder Eyeshadow Duo Review, Swatches

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Jordana Color Effects Powder Eyeshadow Duo Review, Swatches

What the Company claims:
Two Dynamic
Complementary shades in one convenient component
Crease-proof
Color Effects Powder Eyeshadow Duo by Jordana provide you with two tone shades in one single palette that can be applied sheer or built up for a more dramatic look. It comes in numerous shades.

Jordana’s Color Effects Powder Eyeshadow Duo can be worn as subtle or as bold as you wish. It is available in .094oz/2.66g. These duo shades can be applied sheer or built up for dramatic look.

Best Suitable For: All types of eyes

Tips & Tricks:
To extend the wear, apply Jordana’s Eye Primer on entire eyelid before applying your eye shadow. This eliminates any oils your lids may have which can cause your eyeshadow to crease.

Available in 13 combos.


MRP: 3.5 $ or Rs 300/- 

I am reviewing the shade Dynamic Duo. Its a matte nude brown and creamy beige combo. Its a perfect everyday wear combo..wear you can even out your lids and define your crease a little. This is suitable for office and formal wear too.

These two shades are quite versatile and can be used for contouring and highlighting too as these are matte..

These are single swipes of color without a primer..the color pops out more with a primer.

Pros:

1. Quite versatile and multi purpose.
2. Perfect for daily wear and formal wear.
3. Small and handy to carry.
4. Economical.
5. These stay on for 3-4 hours without a primer and longer with a primer.
6. These are quite soft in texture but not chalky or powdery.
7. They have a variety of combos to choose from.

Cons:

1. They do not have a mirror or applicator with it.
2. The eye shadow trios are priced at 315 which sound better..I am not too sure if they have the same pigmentation.
3. Availability is an issue.You can buy it here

Overall I quite like these..they are not at all bad for their price. And particularly for this combo I like its versatility.

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again: Yes..I would like to try the Smoky Purple..

Queen Cosmetics Eyeshadows Review,Swatches

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Queen Cosmetics Eyeshadows Review,Swatches

What the Company claims: Buy individual pans for use with your magnetic compact or your own compact. Please note the pans (the little metal containers which the powder shadow sits in) come on their own with no outer packaging/compact.

Our eyeshadow for very sensitive eyes comes in twelve colours:

Chocolate brown
Nude/beige
Lilac
Baby pink
Smoky Grey
Dove Grey
Bright blue
Dusky (airforce) blue
Light Rose
Old Rose
Olive
Sage

Ingredients: Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Carbonate, Kaolin, Methylparaben, Orgasol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pigments.

 Price: £6.95 (Approx Rs. 530/-)

One can even get a magnetic makeup compact in which all individual eyeshadows and blushers can be kept together..which is very similar to a Z palette.

As Queen Cosmetics is meant for sensitive skin its very safe to use for all including contact lens wearers.

T-B: Chocolate Brown, Olive Green, Lilac, Beige, Old Rose

All the eye shadows are plain and matte.Good for everyday use and for blending other shimmery shades too. Nude/beige would help even out the eye lids and Chocolate Brown would help create a crease. A lilac eye shadow would help open up eyes. Old Rose would also be a nice everyday shade.

Pros:

1. Would suit sensitive skin and sensitive eyes.
2. Matte shades..good for everyday use.
3. These shades would also help in blending out other shimmery colors.
4. Come in individual pans but easy to carry with the magnetic palette.
5. They do not crease much.

Cons:

1. Not pigmented..especially the lighter shades..one needs many swipes for the color to show up.
2. Little powdery.
3. Only available online.
4. Staying power is ok..do not stay long.

Overall these are ok..but except the Chocolate shade..rest lighter shades are not pigmented enough.

Rating:

Quality: 2.5/5
Value for money: 2.5/5
Availability: 2.5/5

Overall Rating: 2.5/5

Would I buy it again: No..I liked the Chocolate shade but this is going to last me long.

P.S: Product sent by brand for review but it has not affected my opinion.

Maybelline Chai Latte Quad Review, Swatches

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Maybelline Chai Latte Quad Review, Swatches

Now there were some pending reviews which I had to do from a long long time..Maybelline products are few of them..

This quad is the most versatile quad I have seen….its perfect for both formal and casual wear..and I think its a must have for all..Though now they have come up with New Expert eyes quad in 14 different combinations and a different packaging and shades and it has a green too..but at the same price..check them out here

They have given instructions at the back for different types of looks.

MRP: Rs. 240/- for 4.8 g

All the colors have lid,crease,etc written on them..but I do no advice using the shimmery copper color on crease..it wont look good…

The lid color is a matte light brown.
The outer V is a matte dark chocolate brown.
The brow bone color is a beige with slight silver shimmer.
The crease is a coppery  shimmery bronze.

These swatches are without a base..the crease and outer corner colors are pigmented..the lid and brow bone do not show up much without a base..

Pros:

1. The colors are nice and versatile.
2. Economical and quite a lot of product..so would last long.
3. Stay on for 3-4 hours without a base.
4. Has a mix of matte and shimmery shades.
5. Easy to carry around.
6. The coppery crease color is good for Indian wear and rest good for casual and formal wear.
7. The crease and outer corner colors are decently pigmented.
8. The outer corner shade works for filling in brows too.

Cons:

1. The lid and brow bone color are not so pigmented…they don’t show up well without base.
2. The applicators are of no use.

There are other quads in these like Time for Wine, Emerald Smokes, etc..but I guess the 14 different combos in the new quads are much better..lot to choose from !!

This quad is surely recommended..quite versatile and perfect for everyday.

Rating:

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

Overall rating : 3.75/5

Would I buy it again: Yes…a new expert eyes quad..

Have you tried the Chai Latte ?