Urban Decay Feminine Palette

Hey guys! I'm actually going to be reviewing a discontinued palette today. There has actually been a second version of this palette released now, but I like this version better. You can still get all these shades separately, and you may even be able to find this palette online. But I thought my opinions for this palette apply to all Urban Decay shadows, and so I decided to review the product, even if it is discontinued! So to start off, I love the packaging. It's so girly and cute! The purple and pink flower design make it fit it's name perfectly! Getting into the actual product, I have one major problem with too faced eye shadows. They have fallout problems. Your whole face ends up sparkly if your not careful. However, I use these shadows on top of crème eye shadows or paint pots and that helps solve the problem for me! "Stray Dog", "Midnight Cowboy" and "Dark Horse" are all more neutral daytime colors, and I think it's nice too include daytime colors. However, I'm not a fan of the daytime look they provided. I think it looks washed down, and doesn't seem pigmented. You definitely have to add something too it to make it stand out. Overall I do enjoy the product. and I do love the other three colors for special effects makeup and for whenever I feel like mixing up my routine. So I think there are some high points and some low points when it comes to this palette, therefore I give the Urban Decay Feminine Palette a B.

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-Emily <3

MAC's "Sketch" Velvet Eyeshadow

Hello Lovelies!! I haven't posted in a long time! I have been so so so busy with my musical! Today I'm coming at you with a review talking about MAC's sketch. This eye shadow is actually a purple eye shadow, but I wear it everyday. I wear all that glitters on my lid and nutmeg from my skylark palette in the crease and very obviously sketch in my outer corner! It's also really pretty when worn with sable, because it brings out the beautiful purple undertones in it.However you can also through it with some pinks and purples and make it a colorful night time look. I love the fact that its a versatile shade. I also love the color, its such a gorgeous purple brown, at first when looking at a swatch you would think its brown but then you realize it's purple. This color is a velvet finish witch means it goes on very soft and has a soft look to it, it also means that it it slightly more matte. I also enjoy MAC eye shadows because they don't have horrible fallout like Urban Decay and Too Faced Eye shadows do. I have no big complaints about the sketch, except for maybe the 11-15 dollar price tag. So I give MAC's "Sketch" an A.

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-Emily <3

Urban Decay Primer Potions in "Greed" and "Eden"

Hello Lovelies! Sorry I haven't posted in almost a week! Oh my goodness life has been crazy lately! Today I wanted to review two more tinted eye shadow primers. As I said in my review of Too Faced Shadow Insurance in "Candlelight" I'm not a huge colored eye primer fan. I just don't get the need for it. If I want a tinted primer I'd rather use a paint pot or a creme eye shadow. Anyways, note number two, I do have the old packaging on these and I do have deluxe samples instead of the full size. The new packaging is much better, with these once you get to a certain point, you have to cut them open to use the rest of the product. The new packaging does fix that problem. Okay getting into the actual product.Greed has a goldish all that glitters type of feel to it. Its a beautifully pigmented primer, as you can see in the picture (it's the one on the left.) Eden is more of a matte taupe type of shade. I like this one because it does give your shadows an extra bump, and makes the colors of them stand out more, because they're on a lighter base. All together these products have nice pigmentation and they make your shadows last all day. I'd give them both an A. Thanks for reading!

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-Emily <3

Benefit's Cream Eye Shadow in "RSVP"

  Hello Lovelies!

Today I realized I hadn't reviewed any eye shadows recently, and decided that needed to change! So this post is about Benefit's cream eye shadow in the shade "RSVP." First of all I must talk about the packaging. I'm a huge fan of birds on clothes and jewelry and makeup, so I love the lid of this product.  The clearness of the rest of the packaging makes it look high end, and also makes it easy to see which color your grabbing. The shade of this is a light campaign color. It's gorgeous to wear alone on your eyelids with some black eyeliner and a bold lip, and it's also great to wear with silver eye shadows in the crease. The consistency and pigmentation in the product is absolutely flawless. It goes on smooth, and as promised  does not crease. There is only one downside to the product. If you accidentally leave the cap off; it drys out within a day. This is why I wasn't able to swatch mine for you--I left the cap off for a day and it's gone. The good thing is that I had almost used the entire container. So I'd give this product an A. The formula is great, and the consistency and pigmentation are both spot on, I just wish, for forgetful people like myself, it didn't dry out as fast as it does. Thanks for reading!

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-Emily <3

Too Faced "Sun Bunny" Bronzer

Hey guys! With it finally warming up I thought I'd review a more summery product. So today's post is about Too Faced Cosmetics "Sun Bunny" bronzer. As you can see in the picture, Its a dual sided product with a darker shade and a lighter shade. Okay first of all. I love the packaging of Too Faced products because of the amazing mirror. It's a great size and quality. Getting into the actual product, I love the dual sided nature of the product. It makes it multi-functional. You can swirl the two together for a medium color, use the darker for a darker color, and the lighter for a lighter color. You can also make half of your brush the lighter color and half of it the darker too eliminate the need for blush and highlighter. The product itself is for sure welly pigmented. As I seem to say about every Too Faced product, it's super important too tap off the excess, because other wise, the product will be all over your face. That is the one thing I don't like about this brand. I wear this bronzer year round, the darker color in the summer and the lighter in the winter. I think it's the perfect bronzer to buy because of that feature. It can be used no matter what skin tone you are! I would for sure recommend this product too all of you first time bronzer wearers. I give Too Faced's "Sun Bunny" bronzer a B+ Because of the fall out. Thanks for reading!

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-Emily <3

MAC's "Myth"

Today I'm reviewing my favorite lip product of the moment. MAC's Myth. I read online that this is the color Andrea Russett wears and I knew I had to get it! It's a nude color that makes your lips look like they would if you put concealer on them but the best part is that it doesn't dry your lips out like concealer. It's my go-to shade of the moment and I wear it almost every single day, and so I would recomment it to all of you as the perfect everyday color especially if you have thin lips like I do. The formula for MAC's lipsticks is indescribable. It's smooth and silky and feels so much better than any other lip stick I've ever owned. I love it so very much! This Lipstick is a satin finish. Which I really do like. It's not too glittery, but at the same time it isn't matte. As you can see I very obviously love this product. I can't think of any needed changes that would make the product any better. In my opinion it is the perfect everyday product, and a must have in everyone's makeup collection. I give MAC's "Myth" an A+. Thanks  you so much for reading!

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-Emily <3

Urban Decay Naked Foundation

Urban Decay's naked line has deffinetly been successful. Ever since they first released their naked palette, the brand has grown in popularity. Now, three naked palettes later, they decided to expand the brand beyond just eyeshadow. Their newest addition-a foundation. Being a fan of the Naked palettes, I knew I had to buy this when I ran out of the foundation I was using. I bought this on the day after Christmas, and it's now the 10th of March, I've used the product almost every day, some times more than once a day, and I still have a few days worth of product left. So, if your looking for a product that will last, this is  great for you! It comes in quite a few shades, so I think that's always a good thing. If your foundation doesn't match your skin, they'res not much point in wearing it. I'm currently in shade 4.5, because I stay pretty tan, even in the winter. However, for most people I wouldn't suggest that as a good winter time shade. I'm pretty pleased with this product. It goes on well and offers great coverage. I think I would rate it medium-high on the coverage scale. I would not place it exactly at high, however. I did enjoy this product, but I don't think I will repurchase it. I think I'm more of a fan of cream foundations instead of liquid. They always seem to offer better coverage for me. I really enjoy the packaging on this product. It's sleek and looks expensive. I also enjoy the pump, it dispenses the currect amount of product, unlike a lot of other product pumps-the benefit stay don't stray pump is a great example. Overall I give the product a B+.

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-Emily <3

MAC St. Germain Lipstick

Hello Everyone! I'm so sorry about not posting in forever! I've been so super busy with the holidays and just life in general! Anyways today I'm back with a new post about my favorite lip product of the moment! This is a lipstick made by MAC cosmetics called St. Germain. I actually got this, because they no longer sell the viva glam gaga lipsticks anymore, and the lady working at my local MAC told me this was a good alternative for it, so for all my fellow viva glam gaga fans, who want more of their favorite lipstick, but have ran out, this is for you! Anyways MAC never ceases too amaze me. The color is very pigmented, the texture is smoothe and doesn't dry out your lips, and the color is gorgeous! Now, if you do not like bright lips, this will not be your lipstick, this one is very bright and pigmented! I put it on the center of my lips and blend it out, either wise its just too bright! It's great for a girls night out, or even for a daily color! Because this shade may not be for everyone I give this lipstick an A, but in my personal opinion, I give it an A+. Thanks for reading!



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-Emily<3

Too Faced Lashgasm Mascara

My favorite makeup brand is either MAC or Too Faced. I haven't used a product of either that I didn't love! So I'm sure you know how I feel about today's product! Anyways, today I'm reviewing Too Faced "Lashgasm" mascara. First of all, the bush on this mascara is different than your typical brush. The bristles are shorter and sharper, and more strait. I love brushes like this! They hold the product well, and distribute it perfectly, making your lashes long and voluminous. The formula, is absolutely wonderful! As I said before, this mascara makes your lashes voluminous and long! It goes on easy and only takes one or two coats, depending on how much mascara you like too wear. My personal preference is 2 coats. The packaging is not my favorite, nor is the name, but that's a small price too pay for such a great product! My grade for Too Faced "Lashgasm" mascara is an A.

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-Emily <3