Review: Too Faced Just Peachy Mattes Eyeshadow Palette! (Swatches + Looks!)

Keeping it Peachy!

I'm back! :-)

It's been a while since I last blogged and I absolutely missed it! Even though I haven't been blogging I've been accumulating some makeup here and there so stay tuned for more reviews! Now that it's the Fall season I wanted to review a palette that seems perfect for this time of year. The Too Faced Just Peachy Mattes is an all matte palette full of gorgeous warm tones... I couldn't say no! The range of colors was very well thought out and the packaging is simply adorable (& smells likes peaches!). It retails for $45 making each eyeshadow pan less than $4 which is a great deal.

There's 11 completely matte shadows and 1 more satiny shade (Peach Sangria) but on the eye it pretty much looks matte. All of them swatched really well! The texture is pretty smooth and buttery. I've tried almost every color on my eyes and they blend really well too. I love the darker shades in this palette! I felt like the Sweet Peach palette was lacking those so I'm happy to see them in this palette.

Here's a side by side of the palettes. Some of the colors are similar but not identical so no worries there. The darker shades in the Sweet Peach are shimmery which I tend to avoid when deepening up a look so I definitely see myself reaching for the Just Peachy palette for those shades. 

Here are all the shades swatched. The deeper shades are very buildable so don't be alarmed by the pigmentation in the swatch. The lighter peachy shades look amazing as transition colors! When I get ready for work I just blend one in the crease and call it a day. Simple but it makes you look like you tried haha. Here are some looks I created with the palette:

Even though I love a metallic shade on the lid there's something about an all matte look! I love how the looks came out and they lasted all day, even through a wedding, haha.

Bottom line: I'm really happy with this palette! I love the idea of an all matte palette and the fact that this one is full of warm shades it's even better. The packaging is on point (per usual with Too Faced!) and the formulation is great. Can't wait to continue to play with it this fall season! :-)

Must Haves: E.L.F Studio Mad For Matte Eyeshadow Palette!

Matte Done Right!

E.L.F is simply amazing and this palette proves it once again! Matte is what's trending right now and I love how E.L.F quickly catches on and releases a lovely palette. This appeared on their website a few weeks ago and I already love it! It retails for only $10 which is a great value. These shadows are smooth and blendable... definetely a must have!

These are my kind of shades! It's a great mix of cool, neutral and warm tones. The shades lean more sultry... reminds me alot of the Too Faced Natural Matte Palette which is also perfection! Let's get into swatches shall we? :-)

Overall the shadows are buildable! I won't say they're the most pigmented in the market but definetely a formula you can work with. What I love the most is how blendable they are! It's hard to find matte shadows that aren't patchy (drugstore or highend) but E.L.F made it happen.

Here's a look I came up with! I used that gorgeous burnt orange shade in the middle blended into the taupe-purple towards the end for the crease. I also used the second to lightest shade all over the lid and a little bit of the deeper brown for some definition. I couldn't get over the fact that this palette was only $10!
I highly recommend it and if you're a bargain hunter like myself make sure to sign up for E.L.F's email alerts so you can catch it on sale for an even better deal! :-)

Review: Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette! (+ Swatches!)

All Matte Perfection!

Have I mentioned that I have the best Husband in the world!? :-D I recently got promoted at work (wohooo!) and my hubby knows me so well that he gifted me this beauty to celebrate haha! I was super happy to have my hands on the Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette! I've had it for about 2 weeks now and I wanted to share my thoughts with you.

It retails for $46 at Sephora, which for the amount of shadows you get it's a pretty good value. It's an extension of the Shade + Light contour palette which has been raved about non-stop. Even though I skipped on the contour palette I knew I wouldn't do the same for the eyeshadow palette because it's so rare to find a good all matte palette. Too Faced released a great matte palette recently but it leans more sultry, mauve tones while this is a combo of cool and warm.

The packaging is pretty simple this time around but still looks kool, yes kool with a K haha. It's a pretty sturdy cardboard palette like the Monarch Palette, super durable if you're looking to travel with it.

The colors are so diverse and pretty much suitable for any skintone. The top three shades are the ones I've been using the most so it's awesome that they are larger than the rest! My only complaint is that I wish one of the cream shades was lighter for my brow bone. Other than that this palette is so nice! I have been using it almost everyday, alone and in conjunction with other palettes.

Here are the swatches! Just like Kat Von D does best the shadows are so buttery and silky! They don't have too much powder kick up like the other palettes. Some of the colors are ultra pigmented and some need to be built up but overall the looks turn out fantastic! With this palette I've been leaning towards more smokey looks for some reason. I love using the browns all over the lid and it looks so sexy! ;-) 

Bottom line: I'm super pleased with this palette! It's great alone or combined with other palettes that may be lacking matte shades. The price is pretty great, even better when your hubby pays for it haha. I love it and would recommend it in a heart beat! :-)

Review: Too Faced Natural Matte Eye Shadow Palette! (+ Swatches!)

The Best Formula!

Too Faced kills me every time when it comes to their new releases! The brand is so innovative and different which I love! While I was out and about with my hubby recently, he spoiled me with the NEW Too Faced Natural Matte Eye Shadow Palette *insert heart eyes emoji here* I've had a chance to test it out and hands down this palette is amazing! It retails for $36 and it's available on the Too Faced Site & Ulta. It's an all matte version of the Natural Eyes Palette which is pretty cool!

This is my first "tin" palette from Too faced and I'm loving the compact style of it. It's ideal for traveling and easily stores away.

The colors are really sultry, it's different from your typical neutral palette! I love the layout of the shadows as well, the ones you would use up quicker are bigger so that's a plus. You can easily go from day to night with these colors and if you need inspiration it comes with a Glamour Guide!

These shadows are so buttery, the best matte shadows I've ever worked with. They are not powdery at all and they blend so effortlessly, it left me in Awe! The texture is so smooth and silky... truly impressed! Lets get into swatches by row:

The color selection is awesome! It has light tones, mid tones and deeper ones... everything you need to create a look. At first I thought it needed a black shade but after using it so much I don't miss the black. Sexpresso and Risque are great shades for deepening up a look! Those shade names though... kinky! haha.

Here's a look I wore to work! I love how the colors blended with each other, such an easy palette to use.

Bottom line: I love it! I can't stop raving about it. From everything that I've tried in the matte world these are the best in texture. It's a great everyday choice for a palette and price wise it's on the more affordable side of the higher end spectrum. I'm grateful for my sweet hubby who knows exactly what makes me happy haha!