Kiko Artist Stroke Mineral Loose Eyeshadow – Abstract Burgundy

Kiko Artist Stroke Mineral Loose Eyeshadow – Abstract Burgundy

I find myself always drawn to purple and pink eyeshadows. A recent release from Kiko led me to the Kiko Milano Artist Stroke Mineral Loose Shadow ($8.00)! I swatched three colors and settled on Abstract Burgundy. Kiko Artist Stroke Mineral Loose Eyeshadow – Abstract Burgundy

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From the Kiko Campus Idol Collection: Double Dare Eyeshadow & Eyeliner in Gold – Teal  | Photos | Swatches | Review

From the Kiko Campus Idol Collection: Double Dare Eyeshadow & Eyeliner in Gold – …

The Kiko Double Dare Eyeshadow and Eyeliner ($12.00) is supposed to be a long-lasting, double ended shadow and pencil combination. While it is a double-ended shadow and pencil combination, long-lasting, it is not (at least not for my oily ass lids). Kiko Double Dare Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Gold – Teal

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PREVIEW: Fiona Stiles Radiant Aqua Eye Veil – Baltic, Arrow

PREVIEW: Fiona Stiles Radiant Aqua Eye Veil – Baltic, Arrow

Fiona Stiles Radiant Aqua Eye Veil ($22.00) is a water-based cream eyeshadow that’s supposed to be long-lasting, ultra pigmented, and smudge-resistant. The brand claims it can be used as a base or on its own, which I plan to experiment with. I purchased two colors Baltic, described as amethyst and Arrow, a metallic brown.  Cream eye shadow revolutionized. Innovative water-based texture…

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Cafe con Leche: Kiko High Pigment Shadow

Cafe con Leche: Kiko High Pigment Shadow

Kiko’s High Pigment Shadows ($9.00) in Pearly Coffee and Pearly Gold made a really great first impression on me when I swatched them. The brand claims they are a highly pigmented shadow for wet and dry use. Kiko High Pigment Wet and Dry Eyeshadow

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My Favorite Eyeshadow: ColourPop DGAF (and the Black Sheep Sweet Tooth Creme Gel Colour)

My Favorite Eyeshadow: ColourPop DGAF (and the Black Sheep Sweet Tooth Creme …

Greetings! Today I have two items from ColourPop to show you all. They are from the ColourPop Boogie Nights Collection, Sweet Tooth Gel Creme Eyeliner and DGAF Super Shock Shadow; yes, long overdue reviews. DGAF is the eyeshadow I take when I travel, I turn to it for nights out on the town, you can dress it down for work……

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Sephora Collection Colorful Shadow & Liner: Purple, Dark Taupe Shimmer | Preview | Photos | Swatches

Sephora Collection Colorful Shadow & Liner: Purple, Dark Taupe Shimmer | Preview | Photos | Swatches

This weekend I picked up two of the Sephora Collection Colorful Shadow & Liner Pencils ($14.00). These are supposed to be high-pigmented, waterproof, and long-lasting. I was curious as to how they would perform against the Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic Eyeshadow Pencils. I picked up the colors purple and dark taupe shimmer. I love that they come in…

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A Preview from the Chanel Les Automnales Fall 2015 Collection: Illusion D’Ombre – Rouge Gorge

A Preview from the Chanel Les Automnales Fall 2015 Collection: Illusion D’Ombre – …

After my stint with Charlotte Tilbury’s Mona Lisa, my interest has peaked with cream eyeshadows. There’s no real reason for it besides I stayed away from them for a long time thinking I wouldn’t like using it. I was aware of Chanel’s Illusion D’Ombre shadows but was a little bit turned off because of the descriptive phrase “intensely shimmering long…

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Kat Von D. Metal Crush Eyeshadow – Raw Power | Photos | Swatches | Review

Kat Von D. Metal Crush Eyeshadow – Raw Power | Photos | Swatches | Review

The Kat Von D. Metal Crush Eyeshadows ($21.00) are brand new, highly pigmented, metallic eyeshadows. I was so distracted by the launch of her newest shades of liquid lipstick, I had no idea eyeshadows were accompanying them. I went into Sephora to see what I could see, and was very surprised when I saw these. A single rub of this…

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KIKO Water Eyeshadow in Dark Slate Green (213) Review

KIKO Water Eyeshadow in Dark Slate Green (213) Review

When I first saw this Water Eyeshadow in Dark Slate Green (213) ($11.00) at the new Kiko store near my house, I was instantly drawn to it. I am totally a visual person and the textures and design of this eyeshadow compact really was a no-brainer for me. There were a ton of other colors, but this beautiful, deep green…

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Throwback Thursday: Nars Island Fever

Throwback Thursday: Nars Island Fever

Who out there remembers these babies? In the midst of attempting to purge my makeup collection, I came across this baby. I am quite ashamed to say I purchased this years ago and have never used it! Smh! All I remembered about it was that it had bad reviews, and I believe it was one of those Nars Duo shadows…

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A Few Looks with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette and Review

A Few Looks with the Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette and Review

Happy friggin’ Saturday. And it’s a beautiful one, I might add! I was playing around with my new Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette ($30.00) this morning and came up with a few looks. I first want to add, that the palette markets itself as highly pigmented, but I really don’t think it’s “highly pigmented, which may not be so bad. I…

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New Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette (Swatches)

New Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette (Swatches)

The Anastasia Beverly Hills Artist Palette ($30.00) is a limited edition palette of 12 highly pigmented shadows:  This limited-edition, fashion-forward eye shadow kit is the ultimate makeup artist’s palette. Twelve heavily-pigmented shades ranging from a neutral dusty rose to a dramatic emerald green—deliver smooth, intense color so you can create an endless array of looks.  Shade Descriptions: Buttery: A matte,…

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New Makeup Forever Artist Palette, Swatches

New Makeup Forever Artist Palette, Swatches

Hi Guys, I wanted to show you all a new palette I have acquired recently. TOTAL impulsive buy! When I got it I was shocked by the size of it, but in the end I think it is pretty handy. You could take this palette anywhere. I purchased it from Sephora.com ($42). Here are some pics and swatches. Makeup Forever…

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Naked vs. Naked 2 Palette

Naked vs. Naked 2 Palette

Hello everyone! I just wanted to show you guys a comparison of the Naked and Naked 2 palette from Urban Decay. NAKED 2

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