Eyeshadow Palette
Thursday, November 11
Hi, dolls!
It's been a while since my last review but I have recently caught the worst flu ever, so a little break was much needed for me. However, I am back and today I wanted to review the new Huda Beauty Rose Quartz eyeshadow palette. Thank you to Huda's team for gifting me this palette, I was super excited to try it out when I first saw it online. If you're interested to find out more all about it, let's get right into the review!
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Inspired by Huda's favourite crystal, you can now fall in love at first sight with this mesmerising eyeshadow palette and embrace the energy of the rose quartz. Created to recharge your makeup bag with the beauty vibes, play and create with 18 rosy tints and earthy shades in 5 super wearable, precious textures. This powerful palette includes 8 velvety soft pigmented mattes, 3 high-shine buttery metallics, 3 pearly soft-shine metallics, 3 quartz-inspired multi-shimmer marble creams & 1 'crushed stone' pearly gloss hybrid. Designed to empower, it's never been easier to create an abundance of soft & romantic makeup looks!
Rose Quartz is Huda's first ever cool, grey-toned eyeshadow palette and it's truly so stunning! When it comes to eyeshadow formulas, I strongly believe Huda Beauty has one of the best ones out there. I find all the shadows to be super pigmented and there is minimal fall out and kick back. They feel so buttery and apply like a dream. I also seem to prefer this packaging from the cardboard one she used with her first two palettes. Not only is it 100% recyclable but also cruelty-free, fragrance-free and suitable for all skin tones.
I also wanted to show you guys how the new palette compares to her previous releases - as you can see they are all almost completely different. I've seen so many online comments saying Rose Quartz looks like a mix of the Naughty Nude and Mercury Retrograde palettes but I completely disagree. Having all 3, I can definitely say they are different and unique in their own ways. I honestly don't think pictures do Huda Beauty palettes justice because all the colours are so gorgeous and the shimmers have such an amazing pay off. I recommend applying them with your fingers for the best results!
This year is also the first year Huda Beauty has released a big holiday collection. It includes the Rose Quartz eyeshadow palette, 3 brushes, lip balm, face gloss highlighting dew and a Huda Beauty x Wishful peel-off face mask. It all comes with limited edition rose quartz packaging and is available to purchase separately from her website and retailers.
Final Thoughts
The Rose Quartz eyeshadow palette has to be one of my favourites colour-wise. It's truly so gorgeous and not only does the formula perform amazingly well but the shadows compliment my green eyes so much. It's a palette for every occasion - you can wear it everyday and on a night out. I'm still waiting for the rest of my Rose Quartz collection to arrive, so definitely stay tuned for part 2 of this review - I couldn't wait to share this beautiful palette with all of you. Seeing as both, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are coming up, I recommend you all to try out not only the Rose Quartz but also Huda's previous palettes because I am confident you will love her amazing formulas!
Once again, thank you to Huda's team for gifting me this beautiful palette - I truly love it so much!
Let me know your thoughts about the Rose Quartz palette down below and stay tuned for part 2 of this review as soon as the rest of the collection arrives! xo
Sunday, September 26
Hi, dolls!
I've recently been gifted some goodies from Maybelline and I wanted to review their new Nudes of New York eyeshadow palette and their viral Sky High mascara. If you're interested to find out more, let's get right into the review!
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The newest nude eyeshadow palette from Maybelline is designed to flatter a wide range of skin tones. Rich, creamy textures and saturated nudes melt smoothly into the skin. It's described as having an intense pigment eyeshadows all in one handy palette. It's also said to be great for all skin tones for the ultimate no-makeup look or an easy smokey eye. This palette is exclusive to Superdrug in the UK.
I find Nudes of New York to be such a pretty and pigmented palette. I think it's great for any soft glam looks and although there is a tiny bit of fall-out, I tend to do my eye look first, so for me it's never an issue. I do enjoy the formula of these eyeshadows, they are very buttery and blend really easily. Plus, what I enjoy the most is the fact this is a 16-pan eyeshadow palette and it's still super travel-friendly as it doesn't take a lot of space. It's the perfect palette on the go!
Sky High lash impact from every angle! This sensational mascara is said to deliver full volume and a limitless length look. Maybelline's exclusive Flex Tower mascara brush bends to volumize and extend every single lash from root to tip. Washable mascara formula infused with bamboo extract and fibres for long, full lashes that never get weighed down. It has been allergy and ophthalmologist tested. It's suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
This is the only beauty product that went viral on TikTok I wanted to try out so badly. Firstly, I am in love with the rose-gold shimmery packaging of this mascara, it's amazing! I also now understand the hype behind this product - it does exactly what it promises. I do enjoy using this mascara, however I prefer their Falsies Lash Lift Mascara more. Then again, I think Maybelline has a great range of mascaras and there is one for everybody.
Final Thoughts
I was super excited to receive my goodies from Maybelline and as always, I wasn't disappointed. Their new eyeshadow palette is absolutely gorgeous and I didn't expect it to be as pigmented as it is. The Sky High mascara also exceeded my expectations. On many occasions, viral products are never as good as advertised but this mascara has proven to deliver all its promises. Seeing as it's only £9.99, I totally understand the hype behind it!
What is your favourite Maybelline product? Have you tried any of these two? Let me know down in the comments and stay tuned for my next review! xo
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Sunday, July 4
Hi, dolls!
In today's post, I will be reviewing Huda's Mercury Retrograde eyeshadow palette. You can definitely expect more Huda Beauty/Wishful/Kayali reviews on here as Huda's team has been so kind and gifted me so many of their goodies. If you're interested to find out more about the palette, let's get right into it!
This post may contain gifted products and affiliate links meaning that if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. However, my reviews/opinions on products are always 100% honest and I'll only recommend items that I love!
A celestial edit of sumptuous shadows to upgrade your eyelids from earthly to intergalactic, Huda's sensational Mercury Retrograde Eyeshadow Palette is sending us into a spin. An all-star collection of 18 incredible shades lovingly curated with soft, buttery mattes and smooth molten metallics is joined by a show-stopping glitter and multi-dimensional, semi-sheer shades to facilitate breathtaking looks. As all Huda Beauty products, this eyeshadow palette is also cruelty free.
I have loads of Huda's eyeshadow palettes in my collection and all are of excellent quality. The eyeshadow are just as great as in her previous palettes, the mattes blend easily and there is barely any kick off. The metallics and shimmer shadows are super pigmented and I recommend to apply them with fingers for the best results. Also, can we take a minute to appreciate the fact there is a beautiful shadow Utopia which is also the name of the newest Kayali fragrance?!
Huda Kattan is a master when it comes to packaging for her products - they always match the theme perfectly well. I love the entire cosmic theme behind this eyeshadow palette and all of the promotional photos are stunning!
Final Thoughts
Mercury Retrograde is a very unique eyeshadow palette, nothing like you've seen before. It has everything you need from soft natural colours to flashy fairy-like glitters and the pop of colours definitely make it stand out in my eyeshadow collection. Although you can create any type of looks with this palette, you can surely go beyond that by adding the beautiful glitter shade on top for that extra wow factor. As previously mentioned, Huda's eyeshadow formula is one of my favourites, so in my opinion you can't go wrong with any of her palettes - and trust me, there are loads of great ones to pick from. Unfortunately, it's so hard for me to pick a favourite but if you want something special in your collection, then definitely check out the Mercury Retrograde eyeshadow palette! xo
Once again, thank you to the entire Huda Beauty and Trace Publicity team for gifting me so many of Huda Beauty goodies! xo
Let me know down below what your thoughts are on Huda's Mercury Retrograde palette?
I've seen a lot of your comments over on instagram saying it's your favourite and now I see why!
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Wednesday, June 30
Hi, dolls!
I was super excited when Soph announced her third collab with Makeup Revolution and I immediately picked it up. If you're interested to find out all about it, let's get right into the review!
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Mini Spice is a warm toned palette bursting with beautiful matte and foil shades. From a cherry drop red to a peachy orange you'll be looking and feeling sweeter than candy in no time! The palette is both vegan and cruelty-free.
Lately, I've been loving mini eyeshadow palettes, so I decided to pick up the Mini Spice instead of the big palette from Soph's newest collection. The foil shades are my favourite, they are very pigmented and the shades are so beautiful. The matte shades are also good but definitely not my favourite. However, they are still very pigmented and there is no fall-out with them. They don't swatch the best but they do perform much better on the eyes. It's a great everyday palette to have in your collection and for its price I think it's definitely worth checking out.
The Candy Icing lip set includes a light peachy toned lip liner with a matching lightly tinted lip balm.
The lip sets are also vegan and cruelty-free.
I didn't expect to love this set as much as I do but the lip balm is so nice! It's tinted, so it doesn't have too much pigment which I actually like because you can wear it on its own or on top of a lipstick or lipliner. The lip balm leaves my lips very hydrated throughout the day and it's something I've been wearing ever since I got it.
Soph's newest highlights for your face and body are available in 3 finishes - Sugar Frosting, Cookies and Cream and Honey Glaze. I've picked up the lightest - Sugar Frosting which is an icy white & light champagne toned highlighters suitable for fair to light skin tones. The palette duos are also vegan and cruelty-free.
I am obsessed with this highlighter formula. It's so pigmented and performs much better than some of my really expensive highlighters. It's also really small but the actual pans are bigger than your usual highlighters which is great to keep in your bag or when travelling. I remember Soph's first highlighter palette being such a great success and I'm happy these highlighter duos are just as good, if not better!
Final Thoughts
Soph is one of my favourite youtubers to watch, so it comes to no surprise I wanted to try out her third collection with Revolution. I am really happy with all of the products, as always they are very affordable and good quality. My favourite out of the 3 would be either the lip balm or the highlighter duo as I seem to be reaching for those every single day. Plus, the food related names make it even more cuter!
Let me know down below in the comments what are your favourite product from Soph's latest collab with Makeup Revolution? Which out of the three would you like to try? xo
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Sunday, June 13
Today I want to talk to you about the Desnudo eyeshadow palette xZx Cosmetics has kindly gifted me with. If you're interested to find out more, let's get right into the review!
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xZx Cosmetics is a small cosmetics business that offers vegan and cruelty-free makeup products. I was super excited to try out their palette because I've been seeing it on instagram and it looks very stunning.
Desnudo is a nude eyeshadow palette which includes 12 matte shades, 2 metallics and 1 diamond metallic shade. The packaging is matte black and looks very classy. I think this is the perfect nude palette anyone can ask for - it has all the colours needed to create multiple looks for different occasions.
The shadows perform really well on the eye and are super pigmented as seen on the swatches above. The mattes are very creamy and there is no fall out when applying these on your eyelids. I wish there were more of the metallic shades because they are super gorgeous. I also think $30 is a fair price as this palette is good quality and has better formula to some of drug-store palettes I've tried in the past.
Final Thoughts
If you're looking for a good, nude eyeshadow palette and want to support a small business at the same time, then definitely reach out for the Desnudo palette. I'm happy I was able to try it - thank you team xZx Cosmetics for being so kind and sending it to me. For those of you that are interested in purchasing, use the code POPPIN for $$$ off your purchase. This isn't an affiliate code, the brand was just kind enough to share a discount code with me.
What are your thoughts about the Desnudo palette and what's your favourite eyeshadow palette of all time? Let me know down below and stay tuned for my next review coming Wednesday! xo
Sunday, April 18
Hi, dolls!
In today's post, I wanted to review the new Chocolate Brown Obsession palette by Huda Beauty. If you're interested to find out more, let's get right into it!
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Huda's new Brown Obsessions mimic the dreamy tortoiseshell design that Huda is obsessed with. Effortlessly easy to master, these sumptuously pigmented palettes feature delectable finishes in complementary tones that look ravishing on every skin tone. Velvety smooth powders, intense metallics, buttery marble cream shimmers and an irresistible new pearl flake texture give you creative freedom to playfully shade, highlight and define the eyes.
The Chocolate Brown Obsession is a modern edit of milk and dark chocolate mattes blended with decadent fudge metallics, sprinkles of brown sugar and berry shimmers.
Out of the Brown collection, I ended up reaching for the Chocolate palette because it looked the most unique to me. I truly enjoy Huda's mini palettes and their formula, so I already knew this palette was going to be amazing. I wasn't wrong! The shadows are super pigmented and easy to blend on the eyes. I didn't really struggle with swatching any of the dark shades and they perform really nice. As with all Huda's shimmery shadows, I prefer to apply them using my fingers rather than brushes as it gives way better results. I am really happy I picked up this palette and although the other two looked similar to Huda's previous palettes, Chocolate Brown Obsession looks very unique and it's a great addition to my collection!
I hope everyone is doing well! Let me know down below your thoughts on the new Huda Beauty mini palettes, I'd love to see your opinions on it! xo
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Sunday, February 28
Hi, dolls!
Last month for my birthday, I received a Dior palette as part of my birthday present and after using it for a while now, I decided to review it for you guys. If you're interested to find out more about my little Dior makeup collection, let's get right into the review!
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Dior Backstage Eye Palette is described as Dior makeup artists' secret weapon to create an array of pro eye looks, from most natural to the most defined. The eyeshadow palette is inspired by the energy backstage at the runway shows and it includes shades that suit all skin tones in buildable matte and iridescent textures for perfect eyes.
Personally, I love to collect eyeshadow palettes and I was super shocked when my parents chose this eyeshadow palette for me. I really didn't expect them to reach for Dior but I am very happy they did. 002 Cool Neutrals palette is beautiful! It's a 9 pan palette featuring all shades needed to create a gorgeous glam or an everyday, simple look. I found the shadows to be very blendable and pigmented, I also like the fact it comes with an eye primer that reinforces the eyeshadow's hold and boosts their colour. I think this is a great palette to have in your makeup collection whether you are a beginner or a makeup pro. It's very simple but yet essential and the warm neutrals can be used for either a lighter daily look or a deeper evening makeup.
Diorshow, the professional Dior Backstage mascara was renewed in 2015. Its new formula is said to be enriched with microfibres which optically reproduce the effect of lash extensions used by runaway makeup artists.
Although I am currently obsessed with the Legit Lashes mascara by Huda Beauty, I did enjoy the Dior one as well. It adds both length and volume to your lashes and not every mascara will do that for you. It's pure black which makes the eyes look even more beautiful and I really like the false-lashes effect it has on your eyes. It has a little scent added to it, however I didn't notice any irritation this would leave on my eyes. Overall, I think it's a great mascara and one I would most likely use on a day out.
Final Thoughts
I really enjoyed testing out Dior's makeup products. Out of the two, I definitely prefer the eyeshadow palette, however the mascara is also nice, I just find it a little bit overpriced. As already mentioned, the eyeshadow palette is very pigmented and although it's a 9-pan palette, it gives you options to create either an everyday or an evening look. In addition, I appreciate the eyeshadow primer which make the shadows longer lasting. I think this is a palette everyone would enjoy having as you can't go wrong with these beautiful shades.
Have you ever tried any of Dior's makeup? If so, what was it? Let me know down below in the comments and stay tuned for my next review! xo
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Wednesday, December 30
Hi, dolls!
Once again it's lockdown over here in the UK, so I decided to end this year with another makeup review. This Christmas, my best friend Jess gifted me one of Charlotte Tilbury's creme eyeshadows and I wanted to test it out for my blog. If you're interested to find out more about it, let's get right into the review!
Since this is my first Charlotte Tilbury review, I thought it's important to mention that Charlotte Tilbury is 100% cruelty-free. There is no animal testing done on Charlotte's products or on any ingredients used to make them.
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Charlotte’s best-selling Eyes to Mesmerise in Rose Gold is a gorgeous soft pink rose-gold metallic shade with water-infused formula. The creme eyeshadows are described as easy glide-on formula that won’t drag on your delicate eye area. It has Vitamin E which hydrates and provides antioxidant protection from free radicals.
Out of the 6 shades available, I think my best friend did a great job at picking the one I’d most likely go for myself. Rose Gold is such a beautiful colour, you can create so many looks with it! The formula is very creamy and pigmented, I found it to apply easily on the eye with both a brush and fingers. I like the fact that this doesn’t dry out too quickly, which means its buildable and works well with powder shadow over or under it! I finished my look with my favourite mascara (Huda Beauty Legit Lashes) and kept my eye look on for the whole day. I was really surprised to find out that this Creme Shadow doesn’t crease at all and is just as beautiful at the end of the day as it is when first applied.
Final Thoughts
This has to be the first creme shadow that I truly enjoyed using and see myself using again. I love the fact it works well with powder shadow under or over the product as well as the fact it doesn’t dry out too quickly. I find products that dry out quickly to feel heavy and uncomfortable on the eye but this Creme Eyeshadow is very lightweight and super comfortable to wear. I think it's great for a quick eye look but also a fun addition to full glam. If you’re looking for a good creme eyeshadow, this is definitely it!!
Let me know in the comments if you've tried anything from Charlotte Tilbury and if so, what product is it?
I'll be reviewing more of her products soon, so stay tuned! xo
I wish everyone a Happy New Year!
I'm excited to see what the new year brings. I can't believe my blog is 3 years old already! Thank you for all the support and comments - it really means a lot! :)
Friday, November 20
Hi, dolls!
In today's blog post, I will be reviewing the new Huda Beauty Gold Obsessions Palette. This palette is exclusive to Cult Beauty, created by Huda to celebrate their five years of partnership. This 9-pan palette was inspired by honey onyx stone that Huda was putting in her house. If you're interested to see how this palette performs, let's get right into the review!
When I first saw this palette online, I immediately fell in love. You don't usually see gold eyeshadow palettes this good! I have tried many Huda's eyeshadow palettes and to be quite honest with you, I have always prefered her mini palettes than the big ones. This palette reminded me a bit of Huda's Medium Mini Nude eyeshadow palette, but since I don't have that in my collection, I was excited to get the Gold one. Since this palette is exclusive to Cult Beauty only, they are doing free shipping on all Huda's orders until the end of November, so I believe this makes international orders also free of charge!
I've put this palette on my Xmas wish list, but I have later decided to buy it myself in case it gets sold out. It arrived within two days - I was super excited to test it out! This palette swatches like a dream! Quality-wise it's just as good as the mini light nude palette, which is one of my favourites. I haven't noticed much fallout when applying it onto my eyelids, definitely nothing too crazy or annoying. Most of the shimmers in this palette as well as the metallics and toppers will show up better if applied with a finger rather than a brush. This method has actually been something Huda's been advising to do for ages and I do like it!
Huda's Gold Obsessions Eyeshadow palette has 4 formulas
A new texture, Gold Flake Metallic Shimmer- a stunning shimmer shade blended with a light pink shimmer base and sprinkled with decadent gold flakes, sure to leave your lids striking gold.
Mattes - Huda's classing matte formula in 3 dynamic shades
Shimmer Topper - a light-reflecting formula that leaves a pearlescent, peachy-golden glow reminiscent of the golden hour.
Extra-High Shine Metallics - Huda's classic metallic formulas have been improved to create two high-shine gold foils.
This might be the best palette released in 2020! As previously mentioned, I do seem to prefer Huda's mini palettes over her big ones, I just find them to perform much better and they are way easier to carry around. Gold Obsessions palette is amazing, I haven't had any issues while using it. Although I wasn't the biggest fan of Huda's Pastel collection, I do think she stepped up with the formula, making this palette super pigmented and just as good as her Nude collection. I hope this palette doesn't run out of stock on Cult Beauty because it's a great one to have in your collection! Who knows, maybe Huda will add a Silver and Bronze palette and make this a collection too?
Let me know down in the comments what you think about the new Gold Obsession palette. Will you be picking it up? If it's on your wish list, check out my instagram giveaway down below! xo
GIVEAWAY TIME
I've decided to do another giveaway, this time over on my instagram. One lucky winner will receive Huda's Gold Obsession palette, so head over to my instagram to enter! Giveaway ends 24/11 and the winner will be announced under the giveaway post on my instagram.
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