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Oh yes, muggies, it’s time for another palette review! I LOVE this time of year as every major makeup company releases their holiday set, so of course my job is tough buying and trying all these out 😉
Today’s review is the Anastasia “Cat Walk” palette- a neutral palette with 10 eyeshadows and a brush.
The packaging in this palette is top notch, especially for the price. The front cover has gold foil with embossed black velvet for the cheetah print. The overall palette is made of cardboard, but doesn’t look cheap at all.
Hello Makeup Geeks! I know it’s been a while since I filmed a review for you all but I finally decided it was time to do some makeup shopping. I love experimenting with new makeup products which is what got me into this business in the first place. I love color, texture and everything about makeup. So I enjoy getting to see what’s out there and then letting you know if it’s something you should pick up for yourself. I wanted to do a drugstore review since it’s been a while since I reviewed drugstore products.
The lip balms we are going to be looking at today is by Almay and to be honest I really don’t know a lot about them as I don’t purchase much from that line. I found these at Ulta and decided to give them a try as I was intrigued by the colors. There are 10 on the website and different stores will carry more or less depending on where you go. My Ulta had 6 different shades to choose from and I have 3 to share with you today.
Packaging
I love the sleek design of the package. It’s easy to access and I really like the doe foot wand that these have. I am not a fan of the brushes that come with some lip glosses. The doe foot on the wand makes it much easier to apply on the go as opposed to the brushes. I also like that you can see the actual color in the tube and how pigmented they are.
Product
What I don’t like about these is they are quite deceiving. In the tube they look very pigmented, but when you apply them they are very sheer. If you are someone who likes a sheer wash of color than these would be great. However if you like something very pigmented these are probably not going to be the best for you. What I do like about these is that they are not sticky in any way. You all know it’s my number 1 pet peeve to have a sticky lip gloss. Another thing I like is that they are very glossy as well. Usually if a lip gloss has a very glossy finish it is very tacky, but these are the perfect combination. The other thing I don’t like is the limited color range. It does feel nice on the lips and is very moisturizing for what you get.
Colors
Cantaloupe Cream – Peachy/Coral – (Amazon) (eBay)
Lilac Love – Purple/Plum – (Amazon) (eBay)
Rosy Lipped – Muted Nude/Pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
Blooming Balm – Soft petal pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
Just Plum Good – Deep plum with pink undertones – (Amazon) (eBay)
I like these, I am not blown away by them but they are good. These retail for $5.99 which is a great price. If you like a very natural look to your lips then I would definitely recommend that you try these out. Overall for me I just wasn’t wowed by them.
So that’s it for this review. I hope your enjoyed it and until next time I hope you all are staying happy and healthy. 🙂
I have a really fun review for you all today. With New Years quickly approaching, many of you will choose to use glitter to adorn your eyes to ring in 2013. Today I wanted to share with you some new glitters that I have been using and I absolutely love. These are very inexpensive and can be found at your local drugstores as well as some Ulta’s and the Makeup Geek Store. You get 2 grams of product in every container which will last quite a while. Each one comes with a sifter which I remove to easily access the glitter. I like that each of these are very finely milled which makes them easy to apply. They come in 18 vibrant shades to choose from and at only $8.99 they are half the price of MAC glitters.
I highly recommend these not only because of the great price, but the quality as well. They are very highly pigmented and come in a great color range. These are easy to find at most local drugstores and in the Makeup Geek store as well.
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Hi Makeup Geeks!
I’m continuing my reviews of all the major makeup companies’ holiday palettes! I know, I know- it’s a tough job reviewing and trying out makeup palettes 😉 Today’s review is for the Tarte Gorgeous Getaways palette. Hopefully this helps you decide which palettes to buy and which ones to pass!
The Packaging
I love the overall concept behind this. It comes in a standard cardboard box with 2 tiers inside. The first tier contains 4 separate quads. Each quad contains 4 eyeshadows and a blush for a total of 16 full size eyeshadows and 4 full size blushes. The palette opens up to a large mirror on the inside and YES the top of the palette remains open so you can use it to apply your makeup with ease. The bottom tier holds a gold compact and 3 full size lipglosses. Each quad can be easily removed and placed into the compact which makes it ideal to drop in your purse or makeup bag to take on the go. The size of the entire palette is somewhat bulky but that is to be expected with this much product.
Product
As always, the quality of Tarte’s products are amazing. They are not only pigmented, but also blend easily and have great staying power. Tarte did a wonderful job combining both matte and shimmer finishes so you can do a multitude of looks with this. There aren’t any over the top vibrant shades in here, instead Tarte combined much more wearable and everyday colors that will look great on everyone. As for the blushes, they are very pigmented and blend into the skin very easily. I’ve ALWAYS loved Tarte’s blushes. The lip glosses are also pigmented, but are just slightly tacky.
Eyeshadow Colors
Serengeti Sand – Matte Beige
Buckingham Palace – Shimmery Grey with Purple Tones
Rocky Mountains – Dark Warm Taupe
Bordeaux – Deep Shimmery Plum
Gold Coast – Metallic Gold
Eiffel Tower – Matte Charcoal Grey
Space Needle – Warm Shimmery Taupe
Midnight in Paris – Dark Charcoal Blue
Taj Mahal – Champagne Shimmer
Grand Canyon – Muted Matte Orange
Big Ben – Matte Taupe
Central Park – Matte Black Forest Green
Santorini Bikini – Shimmery Soft Pink
Great Sphynx – Shimmery Bronze/Brown
Pacific Sunset – Metallic Copper
Belgian Chocolate – Deep Satin Brown with Red Undertones
Blush
Savvy – Matte Rose
Ambitious – Matte Pink/Plum
Spontaneous – Bubblegum Pink with a Slight Shimmer
Lighthearted – Bright Pink
Lipgloss
Czech Me Out – Rose with a Gold Shimmer
New York Minute – Bubblegum Pink
When in Rome – Pink/Coral
Price: $48.00
Where to Buy: Ulta
I give this palette a big 2 thumbs up! I appreciate all the though that went into the palette and how useful they have made it. The quality of the makeup is very high and you get a lot of product for a very reasonable price. It is important to note this is available only at Ulta as it was an exclusive for them.
Hopefully, this will help you narrow down which palette you want to check out this season for yourself or for someone else. I hope you are all staying happy and healthy and have fun shopping!
XOXO,
Marlena
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