Swatches: E.L.F Artistry Eyeshadow Palette! (New!)

Looks Very Familiar...

It's been a while since I tried something new from E.L.F so I had to change that, haha! I purchased the NEW E.L.F Artistry Eyeshadow Palette for $20 which is the most I've ever spent on an E.L.F item. At the time they were having a 50% off sale sitewide... with exclusions which is new to E.L.F because back in the day nothing was off limits. I went back and forth on it since it was full price but I just had to try it because it reminded me so much of another palette! ;-)

It comes with a makeup bag which is pretty cool! Packaging is simplistic and sleek... I love it! It's a magnetic closure with a full size mirror & brush.

The color selection is nice, I won't say it's my favorite because as I look at it I find it difficult to come up with color combinations. Off the bat there's colors that I love like the burgundy, the bright yellow gold and the teal. But as a first impression I think it would be difficult to create a well rounded look.

As far as the eyeshadows themselves they are not bad at all! They are powdery but the color payoff is pretty great! Some of the mattes have glitter in them but when swatched the glitter isn't noticeable. The quality feels a lot better than their normal shadows. These are super silky and velvety! The texture is pretty soft which causes a lot of kick up but I'm sure with a good primer they will work. Here are the swatches:

The palette also comes with a dual-ended brush which is really good.

So... is it me or does this palette resemble a Vice palette by Urban Decay?! The layout, the size... even the bag it comes with is just like the Urban Decay Vice Palettes. This would make a great alternative for only $20!

Hope these swatches were helpful! I will report back once I play with it some more and work on a look. For the price so far so good! :-)

Dupe Alert: Affordable Dupe For Mac Twig Lipstick!

Twig For Less!

Mac Twig is a staple color year round. It's a great neutral that goes with everything! Back in the day I was into "treating myself" with a Mac lipstick here and there. I quickly realized how expensive and unpractical it was so I stopped... (unless it was an awesome limited edition shade haha). Shades like these are more common and today I have a really affordable dupe to share with you!

Avon has a line of lipsticks called Beyond Color which is amazing and they so happened to have a shade called Twig! I was like..."hmmm maybe it's a dupe!" and it's very similar. Avon Twig has more brown tones while Mac Twig has a hint of mauve but definitely in the same color family. Plus you can always wear a lip liner to make them super spot on. They're both a satin finish and long wearing. I personally appreciate the benefits of the Avon one because it's formulated with jojoba oil, caffeine and pomegranate extract which helps makes your lips look fuller! It also has SPF 15 which is pretty cool too. The Avon lippie retails for $8 but it's on sale for $4.99 which is a steal! 

Hope this dupe was helpful! If you know of any other Mac Dupes leave me a comment down below!

Review: Morphe Brushes 35O "Nature Glow" Eyeshadow Palette!

Best Fall Palette!

This must be the most coveted palette at the moment! It becomes available on the Morphe site and in seconds it's sold out. But you guys... it is GORGEOUS! So next time it's available for purchase stalk that site and get your hands on it haha. This is my first time trying out Morphe shadows and I'm really impressed. The 35O palette is $22.99 which is a great deal when you consider all the shades it comes with. They are super pigmented and blendable which is a plus in my book. Some colors are very similar like some of the deeper browns for example but as an overall palette I love it!

Here are the swatches! All of the shades were smooth and the color payoff was awesome. I'm so in love with all the oranges in this palette, it just screams fall and they bring out brown eyes so well! The shadow formula was easy to work with and the palette is simply amazing! I was dieing to try out the metallic peachy shade so I used it all over my lid in the look below with a mixture of browns and oranges in the crease. The look lasted all day without creasing... two thumbs up!

Bottom line: Is it worth the hype? Yup! It's a great palette and you can get so many looks from it so it's an A+ in my book. Overall I'm most impressed by the pigmentation because you just need the slightest bit on your brush. If you've been thinking about this palette I'd say go for it! :-)

Must Haves: Bite Beauty Best Bite Rewind Set! (Holiday 2015!)

Best Holiday Set!

When it comes to Holiday sets this is one of the best! The Bite Beauty Rewind Set is a Sephora Exclusive set that is only $25 but worth more than double. It comes with four deluxe size Matte Creme Lip Crayons in the cutest tin ever... can we say travel friendly?! :-) The color choices are perfect and these little sets are the best to get to know more about the brand and their products. I managed to get it during the VIB Sale for 20% off which made it a deal I couldn't pass up!

 The tin does have a mirror and it's the perfect size to throw in your purse and keep it moving.

Bite Beauty is a really cool brand because its natural so you can pretty much eat the lippie for lunch and you'll be OK haha. I love that about the brand and also that even though they're better for you they don't lack in the quality because this pigmentation is impressive! The four shades are matte but they're creamy, smooth and so comfortable...I'm obsessed! Let's get into swatches!

The variety of shades is great! My favorite is Coulis and I can't wait to wear it during the Holidays! The formula is outstanding and longwearing. This set definitely opened my eyes to the line and I can't wait to try out some more! I highly recommend this set! It's budget friendly and even though they're deluxe sizes you get a lot of product so they will last a while! :-)

Must Haves: Tarte Bling It On Amazonian Clay Blush Palette! (Holiday 2015!)

Amazing Deal!

#Blushhoarder <--- Me! I couldn't pass up this years Tarte blush palette! It's such a great value plus I actually sold last years because it was too bulky (even though the colors were beautiful!)  This years palette is sleeker, compact and the blushes are gorgeous! You get five FULL SIZE blushes for only $44...crazy right?! The range of colors is spot on an these are just as good as their solo blushes! Sephora knows where it's at! :-)

The packaging is so cute! It's a glitter textured exterior but I'm happy to say that the glitter doesn't fall off.

It's a great travel palette and the colors are perfect for anytime of year. I noticed that the previous palette was a little stiff compared to this one which made it harder to pick up product. These are just as smooth as the single blushes and they last all day long! They are really easy to work with and to build up.

Here are the swatches! These colors are everything! I've been reaching for this so much lately because it's just convenient to have all these colors in one spot. Can't say enough good things about this palette!

Bottom line: Go get it! Better yet wait for the Sephora VIB Sale to get 20% off to make it an even better deal. But... what if it sells out before then? Get it now! haha. :-)