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Summer Swatchfest: Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadows “Neutrals”

Summer Swatchfest: Inglot Freedom System Eyeshadows “Neutrals”

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brights and neutrals palette
The Summer Swatchfest is on it’s way out the door, we technically have about a week left of summer, so I’ll have to think of another fun series for Fall. I’m actually splitting the final installment into two parts because there’s just so much to share.
Today I’m sharing some of my favorite shadows ever from the amazing brand Inglot. Inglot has amazing eyeshadows pans that are made to be used in their “Freedom System” to create your own custom palette. My two favorite things about Inglot’s shadow are the amazing quality and the even better price! All of the shadows are so soft and creamy, even the mattes are never chalky or sheer. Each pan currently sells for only $7.00 each, you can’t beat that deal.

 

 

eyeshadow swatches on brown skin
M= Matte
P= Pearl
Available online from Inglot, Beautylish, Camera Ready Cosmetics, Macys.com
Look at all those beauties! Which ones are your favorite?
Stay tuned for my swatches of my “Brights” palette coming soon in the final installment of my Summer Swatchfest Series.

 

Swatched: NYX Prismatic Eyeshadows [Swatched on Brown Skin]

Swatched: NYX Prismatic Eyeshadows [Swatched on Brown Skin]

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Is there a such thing as having too much eyeshadow?
Probably so, but I refuse to acknowledge that as a part of my life. 
I recently got my hands on some of NYX’s Prismatic Eyeshadows. These shadows have that “gel-cream but still a powder” texture thats becoming very popular amongst beauty brands lately. They feel very smooth and creamy to the touch and apply with pretty much no fall out. Because of the texture I had the best application with these using a nice synthetic eyeshadow brush or my fingers to really pack on the color & then blending out the edges with a fluffy brush. All of the shades are super pigmented and have a beautiful shimmery, almost foiled, finish. 
I highly recommend wearing these shadows over a primer, gel-cream shadow formulas are known to crease and these are no exception. I like to test everything for the first time without any primers/bases and I got about 6 hours of wear without using a primer but I did experience creasing after about 1-2 hours. 

I tried to pick a favorite shade out of these but I really can’t. I love all of the colors that I picked up! “Bedroom Eyes” is the perfect “MLBS: My Lids but Shimmery” shade for me so I think I’m going to get the most use of out it especially on my lazy I-only-have-time-for-one-shadow-days.
What color is your favorite?
Ler me know in the comments below
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Summer Swatchfest: Coastal Scents Hot Pots [Swatched on Brown Skin]

Summer Swatchfest: Coastal Scents Hot Pots [Swatched on Brown Skin]

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affordable eyeshadow single pans
I’m starting a new series/project here to share swatches of a lot of products that I have but have never shared on the blog.
I’m kicking off with Coastal Scents Hot Pot shadows, which retail for only $1.95 regular price (and frequently go on sale for only $1). Coastal Scents offers over 300 shades of Hot Pots with various finishes, so there’s something for everyone to try. 
The shadows have phenomenal quality for the price. The “shimmer” shades are very buttery and highly pigmented, while the “matte” shades are stiffer but still have good pigmentation. 
All of the swatches below are one swipe with no primer.
Hot Tamale, Tangelo Tint, Phoenix Sun, Deep Cantaloupe, Cherry Moss, Jewel Teal, Dark Goldenrod
Hot Tamale, Tangelo Tint, Phoenix Sun, Deep Cantaloupe, Cherry Moss, Jewel Teal, Dark Goldenrod

Spiceberry, Wild Raisin, Copper Pot, Niagara, Forest Eve, Pure Bronze, Grape Vine

Caramelized, Amber Bronze, Boca Mocha, Bungalow Glow, Golden Sienna, Deep Merlot
Caramelized, Amber Bronze, Boca Mocha, Bungalow Glow, Golden Sienna, Deep Merlot

Vintage Burgundy, Dark Golden Olive, Ashen, Chai Spice, Medieval Gold
Vintage Burgundy, Dark Golden Olive, Ashen, Chai Spice, Medieval Gold
Available on CoastalScents.com
Swatched: The Balm Meet Matt(e) Nude Palette

Swatched: The Balm Meet Matt(e) Nude Palette

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The Balm’s Meet Matt(e) Nude Eyeshadow Palette has nine large nude eyeshadows all with a matte finish. The palette has sturdy cardboard packaging with a large mirror. I love The Balms retro, cheeky and playful packaging and products. I’ve loved their “Lou-manizers” for a while but this is my first time using any of their eyeshadows. All of the shades were smooth and easy to swatch. They all had good color payoff and none of the shades were chalky. The swatches below are all one swipe with out any primer. I’ve used almost all the shades on my eyes over a primer and they perform even better.
Available at NORDSTROM
My Christmas Surprise: Kiko Cosmetics Infinity Eyeshadow and Lip Gloss Pencil

My Christmas Surprise: Kiko Cosmetics Infinity Eyeshadow and Lip Gloss Pencil

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A friend of mine surprised me with a little package for Christmas. I had no clue what it was so when I finally got it and saw Kiko Cosmetics in the box I literally almost cried. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on some items from Kiko Cosmetics for ages and I finally got two products to try. For those who’ve never heard of Kiko they’re an Italian cosmetics brand that is available in the UK but is very hard to find in the USA. They have a few store in New York, New Jersey, and Florida. 
Pencil Lip Gloss in 11 Mauve Brown 
Infinity Eyeshadow in 213 Matte Cocoa

KIKO Infinity Eyeshadow in 213 Matte Cocoa

KIKO Lip Gloss Pencil in 11 Mauve Beige

The eyeshadow is in an individual pan so I can just pop it into my z-palette. The eyeshadow is very creamy and pigmented even though it’s a matte shadow its not hard to work with. I love the color because it’s so close to my skin tone. I plan on using it to make some super sexy neutral eye looks. The Lip Gloss Pencil is a very pigmented. It reminds me of a lipstick but it’s shiny and kind of tacky like a lipgloss. The stickiness doesn’t bother me really because it helps the product to last for a pretty long time. This gloss pencil lasts on my lips for about 4-5 hours which is more wear than I typically get out of a gloss. 
I wish there was somewhere I could purchase more Kiko Cosmetics locally or online but unfortunately I can’t. I’m definitely going to visit one of their stores next time I’m traveling. 
More info Available on KikoCosmetics.com

Lust List: Melt Cosmetics Eyeshadow Stacks

Lust List: Melt Cosmetics Eyeshadow Stacks

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I’ve been lusting after Melt Cosmetics crazy colored matte lipsticks since they released last year. I’ve never gotten a chance to get my hands on the shades I want because they sell out almost instantly. Melt is now releasing their own eyeshadows and I think I may be more excited about these than the lipsticks. 

How cute is the magnetic stackable packaging? The colors look amazing and super pigmented. I’ve got to get my hands on these!
Precious Jewels: @NYXCosmetica Suede Palette

Precious Jewels: @NYXCosmetica Suede Palette

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NYX Says

The next generation of our richest jewel-inspired shadows has arrived. Our ultimate arsenal of shadows sparkle, shimmer and illuminate with gorgeous results. We’re sure you’ll fall in love with this limited edition palette.
My Thoughts
SO.MUCH.SHIMMER. Literally every color in this palette is super shimmery so if your not a fan of shiny eyes please leave now. I love shimmer shadows for an easy 1-2 shadow look. I think any of these shades will work excellent on the lid with a matte black or brown blended in the crease & DONE! Super fast & easy! All of the shades were creamy and had good pigmentation (all of the swatches are one swipe w/ my finger with no primer). I just wish NYX would have given each shade a name but it’s not a huge problem for me. I’m also not sure why NYX released this with their summer collection because it screams fall to me with the rich jewel tones, regardless, I’m digging the Suede Palette.  
First Look: Shea Moisture Makeup Collection

First Look: Shea Moisture Makeup Collection

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It’s no secret Shea Moisture is one of my favorite brands for hair and body products. They use such great ingredients for a reasonable price range. So when I heard through the twitter-verse they were releasing a line of cosmetics I could not wait. 
The first sighting was at Korto Momola’s fashion show during NYC Fashion week by The Style and Beauty Doctor 

via Instagram @Stylenbeautydoc
OMG AMAZING!
At this time the collection has been given no official release date but I can say that several beauty bloggers have started spotting incomplete displays at their Target stores. I was lucky enough to find a display in my area and pick up a few items and play around with them this weekend.

Creme Concealer in Havasu Hazel ($11.99)
I bought this to use a highlight under my eyes but unfortunately it’s too light. 🙁
Regardless I played around with it on my face and on my mom who’s lighter than me and I do like the formula of this concealer. It feels moisturizing without being greasy and provides medium to full coverage. Also a little goes a long way you really only need 2 dots to cover the under-eye area. Definitely going to try the next shade darker for myself because my mom has officially claimed this one. 

Illuminating Powder in Havana Sunrise ($11.99) 
This illuminating powder applied very smooth and evenly. There were about 6 shades of illuminating powder from very light to very dark so I just grabbed one in the middle. The shimmer is very fine and I could definitely see myself using this for an all over glow in the summer. It also comes with a nice brush and mirror underneath the product. The brush reminds me of the Physician Formula and Benefit ones but so much nicer, it’s not scratchy and very soft.

Mineral Blush Insert in Varkala Spice ($5.99)
This blush comes at an insert and they are selling the compacts separately which I like. I didn’t buy the compact as I prefer to just stick pans like these in a z-palette. Like the illuminator the blush applied smoothly and had good buildable pigmentation with a nice subtle shimmer. I love the coral-orange color. 

Wet/ Dry Eyeshadow Insert ($4.99) in Taylor 
I picked up this eyeshadow pan because purples are notoriously bad in drugstore collections. This deep purple-blue eyeshadow applied sheerly when dry but picked up more pigment when swatched with a damp brush. It definitely needs the help of a primer and a little building if used dry. I don’t love it but it’s not horrible, I definitely want to try a few of the other shades to see if I have similar issues. 

Overall Shea Moisture is giving us what the games been missing!

I think this collection is going to be a great addition to the current drugstore brands that are out there. The products have beautiful sturdy packaging and great quality. I can’t wait to try more from the range. There are also a brush set, lipstick pencils, lip balm pans, liquid foundations, setting powders and CC creams in this collection. The display I found was partially stocked so I couldn’t get the foundation in my shade but I will definitely be going back for it. There were at least 20 shades from light to dark brown (shades for WOC *gasp*) which is pretty much unheard of for a drugstore brand.

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Mehron INtense Pro Pressed Powder Pigment Palette in Wind

Mehron INtense Pro Pressed Powder Pigment Palette in Wind

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Remember a few months ago when I reviewed Mehron palettes in Fire and Earth? Well I finally got my hands on the Wind palette! 

The wind palette includes the colors: Hurricane Blue, Island Blue, Palm, Turbulent, Tornado, Solar Wind, Ocean Breeze, and Tropical Storm 
All of the shades are matte and very pigmented, just like the Fire and Earth palettes. 

I actually ended up with two of these palettes and I’m considering doing a giveaway for one when I hit 100 blog followers! 
This palette is available for purchase directly through Mehron or on Cherry Culture (where I purchased mine) for $52.95
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Such a Pretty Rebel: Too Faced Pretty Rebel Palette Swatches and Review

Such a Pretty Rebel: Too Faced Pretty Rebel Palette Swatches and Review

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I finally got my hands on the Too Faced “Pretty Rebel” palette (Thanks fam for all the Sephora giftcards!). 

This is definitely the most gorgeous palette I’ve purchased in a while. The top row holds the “Pretty” shades while the bottom row holds the “Rebel” shades.  There are two matte shades “Dainty” and “Charming”. The rest are shimmer and “Girly” is even a green-brown duochrome. 

Dainty, Charming, Girly, Totally Fetch, Miss Sparkles
Ringleader, Gangsta, Instigator, Badass, Jailbird
These are the first eyeshadows I’ve ever tried from Too Faced and I must say I’m definitely impressed. They are all so smooth, easy to blend, and very pigmented. #winners
My faves from this palette are definitely “Girly”, I’ve been wanting a duchrome shadow for the longest, “Totally Fetch”, pretty sure that’s a “Mean Girls” shoutout “On Wednesdays we wear pink!”, and “Instigator”, this rich antiqued gold is unlike any other I have. 

Available at Sephora for $46
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