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Monday, January 14, 2013

MUA Glamour Days palette review & swatches

I originally saw this brand on jodik76's channel on YouTube
She did a comparison between the MUA Undressed palette and the Naked 1 palette (urban decay)
I ordered a bunch of palettes from the MUA website and I have to say that for being international the price and shipping time was extremely reasonable. International shipping is a flat rate of £7.50 which is about $15 US.  When I ordered, the website was closing for a couple of weeks (around Christmas) to check stock, etc.  Taking this into consideration, my package only took about a week to arrive - and I live in Hawaii, so this is extremely impressive.  I didn't get any shipping confirmation, or tracking info, so it came to me as a surprise.  I would've liked if I had gotten shipment info but I don't mind, as long as I get my shipment. Everything came bubble wrapped in a shipping bag (not box).  The website sent me a couple extras including their bronzer and the Artist palette.

Today I'll be talking about the MUA Glamour Days palette (£4 = ~$6-7 US) - it has a mixture of bright and neutral shades ranging from matte to frosty/shimmery finishes.
The matte shades in the palette have very poor color payoff and I have to say I was a bit disappointed. However, the other shades are very smooth and feel almost creamy, especially when applied over a primer.


Overall, I'd give this palette a 3.5/5 because I had expected more, but it wasn't bad, and the price point was very good. I have to say I am impressed with the dimension that some of these shades have, like the teal, which has yellowy green undertones, and the top blue shade, which has some reddish hints in it.








For the swatches the top section is without primer and the bottom is with my Lorac eye primer.
It isn't as obvious a difference in the photos as you can see in person. For example, the second color on the top row reflects much more yellow and gold undertones in the blue base, giving it a teal look (with the primer).
Also, the dark brown matte shade has much better color payoff with primer.


 

Saturday, January 12, 2013

Everyday Neutral smokey look

This was just an experiment ~

I did a smokier look with my Naked 1 palette ~






Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Emerald Green color of the year - makeup look

Another look I did yesterday ~
Or last night/this morning I guess
Sorry- late upload .. It's actually from January 1st.

Products used :
Bare Minerals eye primer
Hello Kitty palette (I forget the name but its the one with giraffe print and a brown bow) the lime green/yellowy color
MAC crushed metallic pigment in Rain Drop
Urban Decay Black palette - and black dog
Urban Decay zero eyeliner pencil
Maybelline the colossal cat eyes mascara

Nature Republic auto eyebrow pencil in dark brown
Too Faced teddy bear



Bath and Body Works semi Annual sale haul ~

I love BBW (:
Especially their sales ~
Here's what I bought during the sales this time !

I'm crazy about the 'fresh picked apples' scent and the 'winter candy apple'
:3
Yeaaaah (:












Monday, December 31, 2012

New Year's Eve party makeup

As promised, here's a look I did for my NYE party
It's hard to see but in person it was super sparkly~

I used my Naked 1 palette- half baked, creep, and Naked for blending
Other products used:
Urban Decay naked skin BB cream
Bare Minerals ready pressed powder in golden medium
Bare minerals ID all over color - faux tan
Nature Republic auto eyebrow pencil in dark brown
Too faced - teddy bear e/s
Maybelline color tattoo - bold gold
Nyx jumbo eye pencil - knight
Bare Escentuals ready 8.0 Star Treatment palette
Urban decay stardust eyeshadow - space cowboy
MAC reflects glitter - antique gold
Urban decay - Black Palette - black dog
Maybelline eyeStudio auto eyeliner pencil - midnight master
Skinfood Banana long-lash curl mascara
Maybelline the colossal cat eyes mascara
MAC shy girl lipstick