DuWop Violet Eyes Palette

I know I've said it before but I'll say it again, DuWop consistently impresses me with their products. My hand swatches aren't the best but this palette is really awesome. DuWop has a whole bunch of these for different colors and I had been drooling over this Violet one for a while so when I found it on sale for $8, I had to buy it. I promptly broke the main color but I'm trying not to let that spoil a good thing.

I took a picture of the back so you all could see the genius of this palette. I think it would be perfect for beginners. Basically you take the main color, then it gives you three different enhancement options, and a cream liner. The little brush included is perfect for lining as well.The picture may not show it but trust me on this one, these colors are very pigmented. With the little map on the back of the palette, it's idiot proof.

I now want all the colors (if I had a nickel for all the times I said that about a make-up product I could afford them too). Do any of you have this or a variation of this? If so, what do you think? Let me know!

TheBalm Shady Lady Palette (Cheetah)

This is my second product from TheBalm and it's the first eyeshadow product I've gotten from them. I was shopping with my friend Becca and we stumbled upon these in Marshalls discounted for $12. It was especially awesome because I had this and the other Shady Lady palettes in my Sephora shopping list for the longest time but I just couldn't bring myself to pay the $40 something for them.

I'm sorry if the swatches on my hand are a little washed out looking but you have to believe me, every one of these colors is beautifully pigmented. They also have sassy names and each shadow tells you if it is a shadow or a liner which I thought was cute. I love when products have interesting  names, there is something oh so satisfying about using a shade called "easy wheezie" on your lids.

This palette has everything you need when it comes to colors. It has many colors that can be used as eye-popping liners, two amazing highlight colors, and many different lid colors. It has neutrals for people like me who hardly wear bright colors on their lids, and it has some brighter colors for people who like a little more oomph.

This palette definitely makes me want the other two! What do you guys think? Are the other two as good as this one? Let me know!

The Body Shop Lipsticks

62

62

 

 

64

64

67

67

I purchased these lipsticks during a three for ten sale. The deal was great and I couldn't pass it up (neither could my friend Becca) so I came home with these three unusual (for me) colors.

Number 62 and 67 are not your everyday lipsticks. These are definitely best for evening wear. They are both scary dark in the tube but they both end up very attractive berry shades. I wouldn't just glob this on though, it takes careful dabbing to get a nice, non-vampirish look. I think 62 is probably the most wearable shade out of the three.

64 is actually the one that Becca and I were most afraid to wear. It is very very nude. I personally don't really like the ultra nude lip. I think it makes me look like one of the undead. I also think that when I try to pair an ultra nude lip with any dramatic eye I look like a streetwalker. This lipstick isn't that bad though. It's definitely not the first color I reach for but I think it's not nude enough to make me look like a zombie.

What do you guys think? Have you tried any of these colors? Are there any other Body Shop colors I should try? Let me know!

DuWop Crush Palette

Can we just take a step back here and talk about the gorgeous pigmentation from this eyeshadow trio? Those swatches were made with the least amount of pressure from my fingers. There is definitely a reason as to why these are among the top sellers on the DuWop website!!

I discovered DuWop back before my current obsession with Sephora and high end make-up so I am no stranger to this brand. My local beauty boutique was having a sale on DuWop products as they will no longer be stocking them so I thought it was the perfect time to get a couple that I wanted to try. Needless to say, I am extremely satisfied with the items that I purchased.

First of all, the champagne color. I am a huge fan of champagne eyeshadows. This color is so easy to use and very pigmented! I love using champagne eyeshadows on my lid, especially with a bronze or matte brown in the crease! I think just a plain champagne eyeshadow looks really pretty and is a simple enough look to be worn with a dramatic lip as well.

Next up is the cranberry eyeshadow. I loved this shadow especially for the holidays. It's a really good night time color too.

The gold is another good color for everyday. I love gold lids almost as much as champagne lids. This color is really good for summer and fall. I love golds especially in the summer when they just emphasize tans and radiance.

I wouldn't wear the colors together as they are each such a statement in themselves. I think each color can be paired with other colors or just worn by itself. I would definitely suggest this trio to anyone who is looking for a couple good shades that they can just wear without any other colors.

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