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MUA Undress Me Too Palette Review, Swatches

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

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 ?

MUA Merged Trio Eyeshadow Legendary Review, Swatches

MUA Merged Trio Eyeshadow Legendary Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Fall in love with MUA’s new improved formula Merged Baked Eye Shadows

With three complimentary shades these blendable trios bring day, dusk and evening drama – just what every girl needs! Each contains two tone threads of colour creating a beautiful shimmer, sparkly enough to satisfy the glitter craving in you!

From your sexy nude tones with ‘Legendary’ to your sultry blues, each soft but durable trifecta of colour will hold up pigmentation for hours. Use the palest shade as a wash over the eye and under the lid, pop the middle shade in the inner corner and use the darkest shade blending out to the outer corner.

For highlighting the cheeks try using the lightest shade sweeping just above the cheekbone to create a pearly glow.

MRP: £3.00

MUA has come up with these merged baked eyeshadow trios..where you see different colored veins on one shadow..and so it looks different in different lights..kinda duochrome..

It comes in three variants: Theatrics, Emotions and Legendary..

I got the Legendary one..it has a frosty silver white, coppery pink with silver shimmer and a light frosty pink..as these are baked, can be used wet or dry..the colors are more intense when used wet..

It comes with a small dual sided sponge applicator..and actually baked eyeshadows work well with a sponge tip applicator..I use the same..

Dry Swatches
Wet Swatches

This trio is good for subtle everyday look..has a bit of fall out since its shimmery..but does not crease and stays for 5-6 hours with a primer..I quite like the highlighter shade..works well for the inner corners too..and the coppery pink when used wet..works well with Indian wear..overall a decent trio..but skip it if you do not like shimmer in eyeshadows.

I like the Theatrics more..the other two variants look more pigmented than the Legendary..

Rating:

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

Overall Rating: 3.25/5

Would I buy it again: May be the Theatrics

Have you tried the MUA Merged Trio Eyeshadows ?

Current Favorites- 3

Current Favorites-3

After a long long time, I am doing the currently loving post 😀

These are my current favorites..

Ferrero Collection chocolates I received on my engagement..I have almost finished it now :p I will use the box to store my earrings or rings..lets see 😀

Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance Palette..check out the review and swatches HERE..I am so loving it..especially the shade Lust in L.A.

Pearl Bib Necklace and pearl stud earrings..

Avon Speed Dry Nail Paints..they save so much of my time.. :p Check out the shade Orange you Quick and their review HERE

What are your current favorites or what are you loving ?

Sleek MakeUP Vintage Romance Collection Review, Swatches

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.

Clinique Introduces Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes

Clinique Introduces Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes

Eye Want Candy. Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes

Clinique Chubby Sticks have won the hearts of devoted fans everywhere. Now, Clinique introduces the newest member of the Chubby Stick colour sensation – Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes. Perfectly portable and convenient, these creamy shadow sticks deliver a pretty wash of sheer, buildable, long-wearing colour. And with a rainbow array of playful shades, the colourful options are endless.

A long-wearing, non-creasing formula:

·         Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes’ silky formula applies evenly across lids in a cream form that stays put without dusting onto cheeks or creasing throughout the day. Infused with soothing Vitamin E, the lightweight formula glides on effortlessly and smoothly, leaving lids with a sheer wash of long-wearing colour.

A hassle free application that’s perfect for on-the-go:

·         Packaged in a shade-matched colourful, crayon-like barrel, this super-functional eye shadow makes on-the-go application a cinch. The unique formula builds easily making a shadow look of pretty and simple to more dramatic easy to achieve. To apply, simply twist the base to expose more shadow tint, sweep the shadow across the lid and then twist back down before replacing the cap with a “click.”

Wearable breadth of colours:

·         Twelve super-wearable shades of sheer, buildable, creamy confection ranging from nudes to pinks to violets to blues. Have a little colour with: Bountiful Beige, Fuller Fudge, Mighty Moss, Pink & Plenty, Curvaceous Coal, Lavish Lilac, Big Blue and Portly Plum. Can’t decide what colour to wear? Get creative and playful. Customize a look by mixing, matching and layering shades to add texture and dimension.

Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint is ophthalmologist tested and safe for contact lens wearers. Available at Clinique stores across India for a retail price of INR 1,025/- from August 2013 onwards.

Allergy Tested. 100% Fragrance Free.


Clinique Global Colour Artist, Jenna Menard, shares some expert tips and tricks:

Q: What is the best way to wear Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes?

A: These unique shadow sticks come in a variety of colours and layering shadows has never been so easy and mess-free. You can create a professional look in just minutes by applying different colours on particular areas of the lid. The key is to blend the edges of the colours with a shadow brush before the makeup sets. You can really have a lot of fun with this shadow! Each shade can be worn alone as an all over colour on the lid, combined with an eyeliner to create more definition, layered under a powder shadow to create more dimension with two textures, or layered with other shadow sticks to create a creamy blend of wow colours on the lids.

Q: What are some of your favourite colour combinations using Chubby Stick Shadow Tint for Eyes?

A: Different colour combinations can be worn to achieve different looks:

·         For a fresh look: Apply Lavish Lilac as an all over colour on top and along the bottom lash line, and use Fuller Fudge as a wide eyeliner close to the top lash line. Lavish Lilac and Fuller Fudge is a great combination for the fall season.

·         For a sophisticated look: Apply Bountiful Beige stick all over the lid starting from the base of the lash line to just slightly above the crease of the lid. Apply Ample Amber (shade not available in India) towards the outer corner of the lid along the crease and blend outward. To create a more precise shape use a shadow brush to blend the two shades together creating the desired shape.

·         For a dramatic look: Apply Curvaceous Coal all over the lid starting from the lash line to just above the crease. Use Pink & Plenty to create a dimensional highlight on the lid. Apply Pink & Plenty over Curvaceous Coal on the inner corner of the lid, just above Curvaceous Coal on the base of the brow bone and traced along the bottom lash line.

These application tips can also be applied to other colour combinations.

New Vintage Romance Collection from Sleek MakeUP

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

Haul: MAC, Zara, The Body Shop

Haul: MAC, Zara, The Body Shop

I shopped last week 😀 Went to check out Zara Sale..got one printed pants..beige base with orange and blue print..would do an OOTD soon..
And of course checked out MAC and The Body Shop too :p

This is what I got..MAC Cremesheen lipstick and Powerpoint Eye Pencil..can you guess the shades ?

And from The Body Shop..Rainforest Coconut Hair Oil and the new Color Crush Eyeshadows..these are super duper pigmented..

I know I am yet to review my previous MAC stuff :/ I am too much caught up with work..would do so soon..

What did you haul of late ? Do you want any review first ?

Sleek MakeUP i Divine i-Candy Palette Review, Swatches

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

Frontcover True Colours Kit Review, Swatches

Frontcover Cosmetics True Colours Kit Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: This kit contains a selection of beautiful new nude shades for eyes, lips and nails in soft shimmering and velvety textures which mirror this season’s trend for delicate veils of colour.

By following the step by step photographic instructions you can create a light sophisticated and flattering look.

THE NEW NUDES IN SHIMMERING AND VELVETY TEXTURES, PICKING UP ON THIS SEASON’S TREND FOR BEAUTIFUL VEILS OF COLOUR.

Inside The Box
6 Domed Baked Powder Eyeshadows
5 Satin Pressed Powder Eyeshadows
5 Lip Glosses
1 Cream Nail Polish
1 New Glistening Nail Polish Glaze
1 Eye Pencil with Smudger
1 Double Ended Mascara
1 Rounded Shader Brush
1 Mini Blender Brush
1 Retractable Lip Brush

Looks
Truly Natural
Vintage Violet Eyes
Retro Princess
Apricot Glaze
A Single Shade of Smokey
Weekender

MRP: £25.00 (was £17.50 in sale) Approx Rs.2125/-

I love the concept of Frontcover kits..they have some pretty handy and amazingly combined kits..like Desk to Date, Party Queen, Kissogram, Moondance, etc..and they include everything from eyeshadows to lip gloss to applicators and brushes..

The True Colours Kit is a part of their Autumn/Winter 2012 collection..and I loved this kit the most out of all..and since these were at discounts when I bought it, a pretty good deal too..and they have reasonable shipping also..around £4..only hitch is I had to pay customs :/ God..this customs..I hate it 🙁

I am using this from the last 3-4 months..I know its very late..but then there are many things I have been using from more than a year and yet to review :p

Its shaped like a book..and made up of thick cardboard..and has plastic cover with the shadows shape so that it fits exactly and nothing gets spoilt..only issue is shadows and lip glosses can be mixed :/

Starting with the eyeshadows, the kit has 11 eye shadows..6 satiny baked and 5 matte normal..all are super pigmented..and smooth to touch and apply..even the matte ones..are pretty silky and pigmented..and all shadows are my type..taupes, greys, olive green, brown, peach, orange..I love all the shades in this kit..

These are all just one swipe of shadows in the swatches !

Then there are 5 lip glosses..which are more like lip creams..super creamy and pigmented and thick enough..two layers of it would give perfect opaque lipstick like coverage..only issue is except the last two shades..rest are too pale for our skin tone..

The two eyeshadow brushes are pretty good..the fluffy brush is like so multi tasking…works both for applying shadows and blending too..and a retractable lip brush too..the double ended mascara for upper and lower lashes..pretty decent..

Two nail polishes..one pale milky nude and one holographic blue..and a eye pencil..deep bluish steel grey with silver shimmer..has a smudger on one side..gives that soft smokey grey eye look 😀

All in all..this is a perfect travel palette..you may need a lipstick separately..but rest everything is in this kit..even the orange eyeshadow makes a pretty blush..if you dont want to carry one separately..

If you travel a lot..I did surely and highly recommend this palette..and even if you don’t, I will recommend it 😀 Coz this is total value for money..and excellent in terms of quality..you can check out other kits too..they have many different kits and variants..

I will do some EOTDs and looks with this kit..hopefully soon..

You can buy this kit HERE

Rating:

Quality: 4.75/5
Value for money: 3.75/5
Availability: 3.25/5

Overall Rating: 4/5

 Would I buy it again: Yes..may be some other kit 😀

Have you tried any FrontCover Kits ?