Maybelline Eyestudio Eyeshadow Quad in Irresistibly Ivy is unfortunately a discontinued product but you can still snatch one on Amazon for 2.5g/ 0.09oz (roughly the weight of a standard-sized eyeshadow). I own 4 of these quads and I can very well see the consistency regarding the shadows' quality. The product comes in an absolute flimsy plastic small compact yet can be even smaller since I think the space for such rubbish sponge tip applicator is a waste.

On the beauty menu today we have this "iconic" product from the drugstore which I am super excited about to share with you! Wet n Wild Color Icon in Silent Treatment ($2.99 for 3.5g / 0.12oz) is one of several palettes I have and been enjoying from the brand. Why don't we just dive right in to determine whether the hype is true?

E.L.F Studio Eyebrow Kit ($3.00 for 3.5g / 0.12oz) contains a tinted brow wax and a complementary brow powder in a small handy compact with a tiny mirror and a double-ended brush for easier application inside. It comes in four shades: Light, Medium, Dark and Ash.

Eco Tools Six-Piece Essential Eye Brush Set ($7.99 for five brushes and a zip pouch) has become my travel brushes of choice due to their sizes and performance. It is an amazing feeling to be able to bring so many tiny things with you whilst traveling so that you can add more and more for a much bigger choice (yeah, I am the kind of people who cannot determine what to bring and what to leave when it comes to packing my makeup products - I seem to need a train case!).

With the mind-blowing ever-growing popularity of the Urban Decay Electric palette, I thought it was quite the time to write a review on this little palette. The BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil Palette ($19.95 but currently on sale for $10.50 for 28g/ 0.99oz) is a nice thing if you want to experiment with colors without hurting your pocket (mine cries all the time, ha!) in case you unfortunately find this style is not for you. Experimenting is most of the time always a good thing I believe.The palette contains 28 smaller-sized eyeshadows and 2 large ones. The palette is made of quite sturdy cardboard which feels a little heavy housing a little mirror inside.

Sleek Vintage Romance i-Divine palette ($11.99 for 12x1.1g/ 12x0.03oz) came out last September just in time for the wintertime that features vintage gold and purple hues. Mine came in the standard black outer packaging instead of the beautiful golden vintage-looking one even though on their website it still shows that latter. I am not sure why, maybe it was just available for a limited time? However it displeases me quite a lot.

Create stunning eye makeup with 12 shades of super pigmented eye shadow. i-Divine palettes are suitable for all skin tones adding a touch of stylish sophistication to take you from day to night. Each palette includes a matte dark colour, ideal for definition or perfecting that classic smoky effect.
Create enchanting eyes with Vintage Romance i-Divine.

Are you happy to meet me too, Matt(e)? Cuz I am.

theBalm Meet Matt(e) Nude Palette ($42.00 for 25.5g - 0.9oz on theBalm) is the descendant of the well know original Meet Matt(e) palette which, as the name suggests, includes all matte shades but in a variety of color. This palette, however, is filled with nude shadows that can fulfill any neutral lover's desire.

Another Flormar Mono Eyeshadow post, I know. I wrote one 2 months ago about three of their matte eyeshadows here, but today three out of four are shimmery / metallic shades. I know Flormar is not the most easily accessible brand but I am just obsessed with these lovely little shadow pots. I have these in M13, 02, 010 and 020 for you today.

Illamasqua Cream Pigment in Androgen - I do wonder why they chose such name, it sounds utterly irrelevant! (£17.50 for 8g) is describe as a coral. I specifically enjoy their detailed description where you can find almost all necessary information and usage recommendation regarding their products.

This intensely colour-rich, matt and crease-resistant formula has been designed for use on the face, eyes, lips and body. Apply with an Illamasqua brush or simply use your fingers for a buildable, water-resistant, highly pigmented finish.

This advanced formulation provides additional adhesion and colour-intensification when applied before Powder Eye Shadow and Pure Pigment. The product can be used sheer or built to full coverage. Apply with a longer bristle brush to achieve a sheer colour and texture payoff whereas selecting a flat brush will deposit more colour density and texture payoff. 

So I was shopping yesterday and as soon as I saw this quad I knew I had to get it. Maybelline Eyestudio Eyeshadow Quads' formulation is one of my favorites since it is pigmented, smooth and easy to blend. I have them in Sunset Seduction, Irresistibly Ivy and Mad For Mauve, so why wouldn't an addition be welcomed?

This one has quite a funky name - Spirited Seas (?!), which inevitably makes me thinks of mermaids, but we don't have the beautiful unicorn-tears colors (think about all those glistening greens and blues and pearls!). It is unfortunately a discontinued product but you can still snatch one on Amazon for 2.5g/ 0.09oz (roughly the weight of a standard-sized eyeshadow) The product comes in an absolute flimsy plastic small compact yet can be even smaller since I think the space for such rubbish sponge tip applicator is a waste.

I believe I grabbed this Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeshadow Palette in "Bronzed Brown Eyes" for an incredible low price point on Walgreens a few months back - a mere $3.75 for 7.5 g / 0.26 oz compared to the usual price of $10.79 - $11.79. I am not sure what the reason behind this is since this palette is still now sold at this price while the rest are in normal price. Physicians Formula products are in the higher price range in the drugstores so I am totally happy to be able to get this palette.

The Lancôme Color Design Eye Shadow Palette is a part of their permanent range with consists of 15 palettes as I'm aware of retailed at $50.00 for 0.141 oz. You can find these at Sephora, Lancôme, Macy's, Ulta and almost wherever high-end makeup is sold. 

I have the palette in Petal Pusher to present to y'all today.

COMPANY'S DESCRIPTIONS:

Infinitely luminous. Sensationally smooth. All-in-one 5 shadow palette to brighten eyes.

Lancôme’s versatile, all-in-one palette conveniently creates a full eye look for day or night.

Experience the newest generation of luminosity as silky lustrous powders transparently wrap the skin, allowing a seamless layering of pure color for a silky sheen and radiant finish.

Build with absolute precision and apply the shades in 5 simple steps (all over, lid, crease, highlighter and liner) to design your customized eye look. Contour, sculpt and lift in soft day colors or intensify with dramatic evening hues for smoldering smoky effects.

Long wear, 8-hour formula.

Color does not fade, continues to stay true.

Happy Monday everyone! Today I bring you a niche brand - Flormar. 

I'm not too familiar with the brand since I have so far tried these three mono eyeshadows and two nail polishes (which I really love!) but I'm already very impressed with their products. I am not sure about official international distributors but here in Vietnam the price of these pans is around $3 each for 4g of product (which is a very generous size considering most eyeshadow pans vary from 1.5 - 2g). I have three shades: M06 (beige), M07 (dark neutral brown) and M09 (muted dusty green).

Hello everyone, so this is another review about Sleek Makeup. I've had several more that I'm dying to share with you, but today let's focus on the Sleek i-Divine palette in Original (which leads me to believe that it's the first one from their famous palettes).

Apart from the matte black shade that makes its appearance in most i-Divines, all other shades are shimmery and cover quite a wide range of colors (mostly jewel tones). All shades a pigmented, smooth but can create some fallout. Check the swatches below, all are without primer.

You can purchase directly from their WEBSITE for $9.99, permanent collection.

Today it's all about darkness, let me introduce you to the MUA palette in Glamour Nights. This palette consists of shades that transform you from day to night: soft and neutral shades for a decent day look (gold, brown, white, champagne) and deep dark shades for the darings. Let's see how this performs.

This palette has 4 mattes: the off-white, gray, black and purple; and the rest vary from velvety (the navy blue), shimmery, metallic (silver) to sparkly (the brown).

I was in shock at how buttery soft and pigmented the navy blue, silver, sparkly brown and magenta red shades are! The rest are decently pigmented except for the top 2 shades (off-white and deep purple). All in all it's a good palette to create a variety of looks and worth checking out.

Alike the other i-Divine palette, this one comes in a sleek matte black compact that feels sturdy and has a nice size.

Priced at $9.99 each., you will get 12 shades completely matte vary from neutral colors to some rusty, smokey and vamp-y looking options.

All of the shades swatch nicely except Dune and Pillow Talk being a tad chalky and not as intensely pigmented as the others (also because Dune is close to my natural skin tone). However, they are excellent for blending other colors and being a subtle highlight under the brow bone.

The most significant feature that I must mention about this particular palette is that: they don't appear very impressive in the swatches, but on the actual eyelids (especially over primer) they are intense. Yes you heard that right, they ARE intense, so build up your look slowly will bring the best result.

Ultra Mattes V2 is one of their permanent eyeshadow palettes, so there's no rush getting this one, but I highly recommend getting one for your own, or even for others too. 

All in all I'm just utterly in love with this palette and wish Sleek will give us more options rather than the V1 - Brights as even though bright colors are fun, they are not always practical.

I hope you enjoy this and find it helpful. Until next time!