Underrated products // Gosh eye shadow palette

Hello darlings,

Happy Tuesday, what have you guys been up to today? I've just had a chill day, house work, gardening, running errands etc, which has been really nice. Today's post is the latest instalment of my underrated products series, i'm loving writing this series, my last one was the Collection highlighter stick, link. today product is a palette from GOSH. I love GOSH makeup, i feel its a brand that is not hugely talked about, at least not that i seeing. Its a affordable, vegan and cruelty free, which is brilliant. I received this eye shadow palette which is called 005 To Party in London, from work a few years ago. I think its so beautiful, great palette for every occasion. 

Its a lovely compact palette that is shiny and sleek looking. The palette has a really good sized mirror in the lid. Its all shimmer and glitter shadows that are some of the most pigmented shadows i own. There is also a good range of colours, you have neutrals, warm and cool shades. I think there is a colour for everyone, whether its a day time look or a evening look. The shadows are creamy, smooth and blend beautifully. 

The only down side is there is no shade names and no mattes so i couldn't solely use this palette on its own as i need a matte base and a matte crease. But overall its such a pretty palette! 

You can buy it from Superdrug here for £11.99

I'd love to know have you tried this palette? Or any of the GOSH eye shadow palettes? 

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Huda Beauty // Worth the hype?

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Today's post is one i've waited a little while to write, i've always wanted a Huda Beauty Palette but i couldn't justify spending over £50 on one, even my Urban Decay palettes weren't that much. So when she brought out her mini palettes for £25 i thought why not! I finally get to try one. I also had a 15% off code for Cult beauty so it only came to about £21 so how could i resist, it was fate. I choose the Warm Obsessions palette as i thought it was the perfect mix of colours. It arrived at the beginning of April and i have finally gathered my thoughts on it, i hope you enjoy! 

Packaging: 

When it arrived i did let out a little laugh at the size of it! Its rather small.... but saying that i held it up next to my Anastasia Beverly Hills palette and the pans are the same size, its just that they are closer together so it looks less but its actually the same. Just less packaging which is different. Other than my initial reaction to the size, the packing is lovely, its really cute and sleek. Very compact, good to put in you handbag

Shades:

The shades are warm tones, as you can guess from the name, it being the Warm Obsession palette. Its manly full of mattes and only one shimmer. I do love mattes and i will use at least one matte for my looks, even if its just a base or crease colour but i think it needs another shimmer in there to make it the perfect palette that you can create lots of looks from. I found that i needed to use another palette with it. I like to have one palette that does everything. But saying that the shades that are here are very beautiful! 

The palette doesn't have shade names which is a little disappointing. 

Formula:

In the palette when you stick your brush in they are very powdery and this transfers onto the eye a well (check pic 5) it went all over my face! I wasn't expecting it from a high end palette, my Urban Decay and Anastasia palette don't do that. Even my Makeup Revolution or MUA don't have that much fall out. But saying that once i'd looked past the fall out the shades did blend together beautifully, really beautifully! And they really work with each other. 

Pigment: 

The shades are nicely pigmented, they are not crazy pigmented but they build up really well. The copper shimmer shade is very pigmented! Its my favourite in the whole palette, its very beautiful. 

Conculsion:

Overall i really like this palette and i'm glad i purchased it. I did find the fall out rather annoying and a little disappointing, especially from such a hyped and highly priced palette. But i do really like it and would like to try more from the Huda Beauty range. 

I'd love to know have you tried this palette?

You can purchase it here. 

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The Kat Von D Shade and Light Palette: REVIEW AND SWATCHES

Hello darlings

Sorry i haven't posted in a few days, i've been in hospital but me and the baby are fine, we are home now and i'm full of motivation!

A couple weeks ago it was my 22nd birthday and my gorgeous boyfriend Will bought me this Kat Von D Eye Shadow Palette. I was so happy to get it but it was a bit of an out of the blue present as i hadn't mentioned or dropped any hints about what i wanted for my birthday. I had wanted to try Kat Von D makeup for ages but i'd enver brought it up or if i had i didn't think he would have a clue what i was talking about. I think i got this palette because Will fancy's Kat Von D a little (how could you not shes gorgeous!) and he had heard she had a makeup line and as i'm obsessed with makeup he thought i'd like one! Haha. bless him. But nonetheless i'm so pleased he got it for me. 

Packaging: Its quite heavy, it was the first thing i noticed when i unwrapped it, which automatically made me think quality. Its a gorgeous black palette, my favourite colour, it stand outs and doesn't look like anything i own. Theres a mirror in the lid which is always good for travelling.

Cruelty Free: The first thing i remembered about Kat Von D makeup is that its cruelty free! Which is brilliant and i'm so happy that a brilliant palette like this can be achieved without testing on animals, it shows it can done so other brands should take note! Although i am aware that there are many brand out there which are anti-animal testing. 

Shadows: It says 12 matte eye shadows but i'd say there was 10 as two do have a little shimmer. Which are great for brow bone. The shades are split into 3 quads, L to R, neutral, cool, warm. Each quad contains a base, a contour, a define and highlighter shade. But you can mix and match the quads to create your own looks. It has every shade you could want, every variation of brown and it matches all skin tones. You could use them for your eyebrows too and it would suit more than one shade of brows. The larger shades wont hit pan easily they are a really good size, this palette will last a long time. You can create natural or smokey or really dramatic eyes.

Shadows Cont: The shades are pigmented, they are very creamy when you put your brush into them, Which makes them easy to apply and blend. The only shade that disappointed me what Shax the black shade, i feel i have much more pigmented black shades for a fraction of the price in other palettes. But i do rarely wear black eye shadows i tend to use a felt eyeliner so to me its not an issue. 

Overall i think this is a great for a beginners palette and also for makeup lovers, especially if you are a lover of matte eye shadows. 

You can purchase it here for £36

I'd love to know have you tried this palette?

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My new favourite palette: Stila 'Eyes are the window' spirit palette

Hello darlings.

I've been waiting ages to show you guys this palette! I bought it a couple months back and now i've used all the colours enough to give you my thoughts. This palette is Stila's Eyes Are The Window palette in 'Spirit'. I bought this in Marks and Spencer's as they are the only place that stock Stila near me, i'd had my eye on it and decided to reward myself with it when i handed in an essay. 

The packaging is so classy, gorgeous and feels expensive. The rose gold is very on trend at the moment and i think it fits perfectly into today's market. Inside the lid there is a huge mirror which is great for on the go or when you are away. The only problem is it gets fingers prints all over it and it gets grubby so quickly but with a tissue on hand that wont be a problem.  

Top row from L to R: Kitten, Puppy, Pigalle

Next row down from L to R: Oasis, Jezebel, Barefoot

Third row down L to R: Wheat, Golightly, Expresso

Bottom row L to R: Chinois, Slate, Pewter

The main reason i bought this palette was for two colours, the much typed kitten (if i bought this as an individual shadow it would have cost me £12 whereas the palette was £30 where you get 12 shadows so it seemed a better deal) and Pigalle which is a gorgeous burgundy shadow. I think this is the perfect neutral palette, its very versatile, you have your neutrals, cool tones, warm tones, brights, peachys, reds and smokeys. This palette would make a good palette for someone starting out with makeup or someone who buys quality over quantity. All these eyeshadows are very creamy, light and smooth.They are long lasting, not too much fall out, no creasing even without a eyeshadow primer. 

My favourite shadows after using this palette are Kitten which i use as my inner corner highlight, Wheat which is a gorgeous all over colour and Pigalle which is the most beautiful crease colour i own! I have nothing like Pigalle and i'm so glad i have it.  

The only downfall of the palette is not all the shadows are hugely pigmented, compared to Urban decay the pigment of these shadows in not the greatest ( although nothing comes close to Urban Decay!) but compared to a lot of other eyeshadow both at the drugstore and high end they are pretty god damn good! 

This is the first item i've bought from Stila and i have to say i am very impressed. What would you recommend for me to try from Stila?

Have you tried this palette? 

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Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro 2 Palette | Perfect Fixations

Hello darlings.

Today i have for you my review of this little beauty i bought a week or so back. Judging by how i introduced this post you can tell i like the product!. I knew i wanted to try one of the Lorac Pro Palettes so when Makeup Revolution released the Iconic Pro palettes, i knew i had to get one. The hard part was choosing which one, but i finally went for number 2. 

So here are my thoughts on it, i hope you enjoy :)

Top Row: Mattes

Left to Right: Paper, Chase, Smooth, New-Tral, One Way, New Rules, Grey Day, Sudden

Bottom Row: Shimmers

Left to Right: Only, Silk, Awaken, New Day, Steal-er, Echo, Ambition, Faith.

When it comes to packaging i think for a budget makeup brand can be a hit and miss, but Makeup Revolution have definitely aced this. Its a matte, sleek casing with a decent sized mirror inside the lid. The palette comes with a doubled ended brush, its an alright brush, better than the usual sponge applicators that palettes tend to come with but i don't know if i'll use it. Inside the palette there are 16 shades consisting of mattes and shimmers. With a budget brand mattes are very tricky to get right, i'm so impressed with the palette as the mattes are really pigmented and not too chalky. The shimmers are very creamy and blend lovely. You can create many looks with this one palette. 

Overall I'm very happy to have picked up this palette, i'm glad i went for number 2, i think these are a great selection and quality shadows for only £6.99

You can buy it here :) 

I'd love to know have you tried either of the Iconic Pro Palettes?

What are your thoughts?

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The Naked 2 Palette Review | Perfect Fixations

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I'm sorry that there hasn't been a post for a while, but do due a heavy Uni work load i haven't had much time. But now i'm back and have for you this little gem! I had been wanting the Urban Decay Naked 2 for the longest time and my wonderful daddy bought me this for Christmas. So now i've had it enough time to use and have for you my thoughts!

I am a massive fan of Urban Decay Palettes and have gained quite a collection over the last year! I'm so happy to finally got this palette. As usual i'll start off with the packaging, the tin i'm not a big fan of. I much prefer the Naked 1 and Naked Basic palettes. But it does remind me of paint palettes i use to use in art at school! A little nostalgia there for you, haha. There is a great colour range, good mix for different looks, either staying simple or dramatic! Unlike the Naked 1 this palette is much more cool tones. I have to admit i'm more warm toned but i think having both the Naked 1 and 2 i can create a wide range of looks that suite me and my skin tone. The shadows are much more neutral that i'm finding are perfect for everyday use. I think you can get a lot more use in everyday life out of this than the Naked 1 as they are more sublte. The shadows have a good pay off, really pigmented, especially the metallics. 

My Favourite shade is 'Suspect' which is beautiful subtle deep gold colour. 

Overall i am so thrilled with this palette and can't wait to use it more!

At £37 is a little splurge but i totally think its worth it.

Let me know have you tried this palette or any of the other Naked palettes? What are your thoughts? 

JBxx 

Revlon Colour Stay Quad

Hello darlings.

Today i thought i would do a quick post on a palette i bought recently. I recently did a little haul (which you can check out here) this is one of my favourite purchases from it.

I got it in '500 addictive which is cool brown tones perfect for the Autumn/Winter. 

I originally thought they were going to be all matte but after swatching them i noticed they each have a little shimmer in, not too much and not enough to put me off using it. I think the colour selection is good, going from the light browns, to mids, to the deeps. I love the packaging i think its small and cute and doesn't look cheap. 

It comes with a little sponge applicator which i personally wont use and will go into a pot with all the others, but its handy for one the go. 

Swatches 

I found the quality of these shadows to be very good. The darker shades are more pigmented but that is like any palette to be honest. I found them long wearing and latest well without a primer. 

Revlon is becoming one of my favourite brands, i find they have such amazing quality products.

I would highly recommend this palette :)

I'd love to know have you tried any of the Colour Stay Palettes from Revlon? 

JBxx