SONIA KASHUK JEWEL OF AN EYE PALETTE

GREETINGS,


On a handful of occasions I had been to Target I kept eyeing this 12 pan palette called "Jewel of an eye" from Sonia Kashuk which was limited edition for the holiday. I  have to admit that after my experience with her quad called "textured rose" I was hesitant to try the shadows again, however when I checked the price of this palette it ended up being on clearance for $9 from $20. Also looking at the darker jewel tone colours it offered I had a feeling this might work out better.

I like the packing its pretty sturdy and has a fairly good snap closure that I feel won't pop open even if its jostled about in your makeup bag. You get 9.6g total product and all the shadows are satin finish. Now before I show them to you lets break down the difference in eyeshadow finishes since many people get confused with this.

Frosted- Has an opaque finish that can have either a white or silver sparkle. You often will see light pastel shades with this finish and are better suited for younger skin as it will brighten the eye. Some times you will see a much older woman making the error of wearing such a finish of eyeshadow because maybe she loves the colour all the while not realizing this frosted finish actually draws more attention to the parched or sagging skin of the upper eye lid and drawing your eye to every line and wrinkle on that persons eyelid.

Satin- If your a person that may be on your way to getting older, but don't always want to wear matte shadows, and want a more gentle sparkle to your eye look without looking to glittery like your 16 then satin finish is a good choice. This is a good option for most everyone as a general rule.

Shimmer- Often more sheer coverage with a hint of sparkle. You can find a large range of colours in this finish and all though it can be worn by all ages I would say that satin is still a better option to me personally. When I think shimmer I think light bright highlighting shades. What do you think???


So moving on here are all the delicious swatches of this beauty of a palette

I love all the colours, the are rich and highly pigmented. The swatches were done over my Hard Candy "eyes the limit" primer. You get a lot of colour pickup with just one touch and as I was swatching I noticed no fall out. These eyeshadows also have an incredible velvety consistency and seem they will blend with total ease.

This is the first chance I have had to even touch these shadows since I purchased them over three weeks ago.

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THIS PALETTE AND IS THERE A PRODUCT BY SONIA KASHUK THAT YOU LOVE OR HATE???

THANKS FOR READING EVERYONE AND BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR LOCAL TARGET FOR MANY OTHER ITEMS FROM SONIA KASHUK

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY XO:)

E.L.F. HOLIDAY BEAUTY BOOK (9 PAN OF SHADOWS)

Hi all,

I was very surprised to walk into Loblaw's and see a whole section during the holidays with various E.L.F. gift sets. I wanted to buy many, but I did refrain and picked the one I felt would be most useful for everyday and not just going on a crazy shopping tangent.

So the item I picked up is the

E.L.F. BEAUTY BOOK

This set includes 9 natural eyeshdaows, 1  brightening eyeliner pencil in Coffee and 1 dual ended sponge tip eyeshadow applicator (which I never use)

I am very happy with the eyeshadows they are all extremely buttery which I was a little reluctant with E.L.F. not that I don't think cheaper shadows can be just as good, it just seemed to good to be true.

TAKE A LOOK AT THESE BEAUTIES

I will just name these for you since they don't have any

Top row L2R- Champagne, Smokey Peach and Beige (matte)

Middle L2R- Copper, Burgundy Bronze, True Bronze

Bottom L2R- Taupe (matte), Deep Chocolate, Green golden brown

line is the eyeliner in Coffee

All the colours are shimmer with the exception of two matte shades, which I noted above.

This is a great classic palette to have on hand and for $9 you can't go wrong. It is rare to see E.L.F. products such as eyeshadow here in Canada unless you order from somewhere online. Definitely give this two big thumbs up.

DID ANY OF YOU GRAB AN E.L.F. GIFT SET OR RECEIVE ONE OVER THE HOLIDAYS????

THANK-YOU FOR YOUR ON GOING SUPPORT LOVELIES

XOXO:)





QUO *NEW* SUMMER PALETTE "UNTAMED ALLURE", ULTIMATE BAKED COLLECTION, NAIL POLISH AND MORE..

In more recent times I am becoming more of a fan and a supporter of the private label to Shopper's Drug Mart called QUO. I realize these products are not readily available to everyone everywhere, but they are excellent products and if you live in Canada or know someone who can get them for you they are worth your time and money.

They have many items available in their hard lines, but they also bring out seasonal collections which I always like to see what they have come up with next. The packaging alone is often beautiful designs and top notch quality.

So to start I just purchased a new eye palette from the QUO summer collection called UNTAMED ALLURE. This palette offers up ten eyeshadow's each one is .9g and two cream eyeliner's and each of those are .7g

 

 

This palette package is so nice and for a fan of animal prints of any kind this is a must have. There is a second palette that has more neutral tones and the case has a blue animal print lid which was gorgeous, but I have so many nude shadows already I opted for this instead. I like the alternating pattern within the eyeshadows and there are 4 satin and 4 shimmer colours and ironically 1 matte which is a light lavender. Maybe two matte options may have been a safer bet. This palette goes for $18

The colour pay off is good, but not superior. However for everyday business casual use this is perfect for professional ladies looking for subtle tones. That leads me in to the next product.

 

 

The ULTIMATE BAKED COLLECTION. This collection was introduced for the Spring line. This palette opens like a book which I personally like. On one side is directions to achieve a look and the other side houses 12 baked eye shadows and two baked blushes and a full size eyeshadow brush. That brush alone is a great deal in this kit because Quo brushes are not cheap and they are so luxuriously soft.

 

 

 

 

EYESHADOW'S

 

BLUSHES

 

So as you can see from the previous palette to this one the pigmentation of the colours in this set is phenom. I would love these shadows in the animal print case that would be perfect.

This baked palette normal is $32, but I scored mine for $18

 

 

Also from the spring line I purchased one of the "Pearl Kisses Lip Glosses" in the colour PASSIONATE PINK

I really like Quo's packing every collection they have brought out has offered up something unique and different from one to the next. This lip gloss has a rose gold cap and matching chain tassel with a small pearl and high heel charm, very cute idea's.

 

 

I really like Quo's glosses they apply nicely and are quite smooth and don't feel tacky on the lips. This is a very sheer gentle pink that can be worn alone or over top your favorite pink lipsticks.

This gloss is 6.5ml and normally they retail for $12, I got mine for $3.

 

Then also from the Spring line and on sale were two of the eyeliners the first colour is PATINA

and applies a very icy blue tone. I love these types of colours because they really add that extra something to the lash line and make anyone`s eye`s stand out much more.

PATINA

 

 

 ICE PINK

 

I put the Ice Pink next to the blue to show how light and delicate this colour is. I personally feel I will have more fun using with the blue. These are very soft pencils so you do not need to press hard and that applies to all Quo pencil`s. The thin pencils are about $8 I paid $3.

 

 

I also bought one of the jumbo "Electric Eye's Pencil" in the colour SPARK at first I saw they were on for $5.99, but it only applied to this shade. I originally wasn't going to get it as I did prefer another one that was more a pistachio colour. However that was not on sale. So the reason I bought this is because it turned out not to be a boring white pencil after all. When applied it flashes purple/pink which is gorgeous and fun.

 

 

I wore this as my eye liner today and I love the shine out in the sunlight. There are about 7 different colours to choose from. This jumbo pencils are regularly $12. I personally think that's a bit much, but then again anything over $10 I usually complain. ;P

 

Finally the last items are two nail polishes both are glitter based one is called SUPER CUTE and the other is MY MUSE. Super cute is a really nice pink with golden pink glitter laced through it. My Muse is a purple and silver glitter combo. I find the glitter in "Super Cute" a little finer or it might merely be the colour making it look that way.

 

 SUPER CUTE

 

 MY MUSE

 

Quality wise these are great nail polishes as this is a Quo collaboration with Orly so its right up there with the like's of Opi and China Glaze. There are new colours coming out often and when the less recent one's go on sale you can scoop them up for about $4 like I did with these. They are full size at 14ml and new colour collections are $10.

If you love nail polish this is a polish worth looking at.

 

So that is my QUO haul for today, hope you all enjoyed it.

Comment's are always welcome

 

Check out QUO at a SHOPPER'S DRUG MART near you

www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca

 

 

TAKE CARE EVERYONE

and

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAC BARE MY SOUL SHADOW QUAD DUPE FOR LESS

HI EVERYONE,

So for a lot people all over the time is closely approaching when many will make a mad dash to Mac Cosmetic counters every where for the 2013 Summer Collection release.
However for those who are on a tighter budget that may not be the case and so for some it ultimately means having to do some research for a comparable product that will meet the demand of the hottest shades for the season.

So as I myself had been contemplating taking the dive and going to purchase a couple of pieces from this collection it dawned on me! Why would I drop $52 Cad for a eye shadow quad when I know I have seen these colours before. So after reading up on the Mac quad and looking at others swatch photo's online it occurred to me. I dashed to my makeup drawer and after doing some swatches myself here we have it my dupes for Mac's "Bare My Soul" quad.

Flash

Wet N Wild palette

No Flash

So obviously its not exact but the differences are quite miner from the Mac quad. For a very good comparison you can head on over to Vampy Varnish to see the swatch photo's for the "Bare My Soul" quad I am referring to.
http://www.vampyvarnish.com/2013/05/mac-temperature-rising-summer-2013-swatches-review?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mac-temperature-rising-summer-2013-swatches-review

So the palette I am showing here is actually a very simple WET N WILD palette called COMFORT ZONE that I purchased a couple of months back at my local Walmart for $4.69 WOW huge price cut from MAC's $52. You may still find the Wet N Wild palette at certain locations and it is still available at the Wet N Wild website http://wnwbeauty.com/product.phpcid=15&pid=912&subid=25

I wanted to add I just wore some of these colours today. If you use the NYX jumbo eye pencil in MILK which is only $5.99 as a primer on your eye it works amazing. The colour payoff of all your eye shadows will be 10x better using this method. Think of it as putting Gesso on a raw canvas to prepare it before painting, It works wonders. Also these Wet N Wild palettes are truly awesome for the price and the color payoff is top notch. This shadow did not budge at all today and I wore it from 7:30 a.m. till 7p.m.
So before you jump the gun and drop at boat load on this Mac quad seriously consider cheaper options, your wallet will thank you.
With how much you'll have saved you can purchase some other goodies like a bright colored cross body bag from Danier for around the same price or a new pair of shoes. Also you can add it to your fund for your next big cosmetic shopping spree.

You can look good for less I promise.

STAY BEAUTIFUL

WET N WILD COLORICON PALETTES (ONE OF MY TOP 10 FAVE ITEMS)

Here in Canada it is Good Friday tomorrow. That being said I am doing a short review today and won't be around for the long week-end so new posts will be available next week.

For today's review I will try to keep it short and sweet.

Lets take a look at two palettes from Wet n Wild called their Coloricon collections each palette comes with 8 colours and there are 3 different palettes to choose from. The palette I did not buy was 737 BLUE HAD ME AT HELLO.

Palette one is purples and pinks and is 736 PETAL PUSHER one thing I notice with a lot of drug store or big box store eyeshadows is that purples are very difficult to get a good pull of pigment unless you pile it on and you will see the difference between this palette and the neutrals. I do like this palette but not enough to use it a lot. I do like the brow bone highlight that's a darker pink and one of the sparkle crease colours, but the other colours I can live without.

                                                                                         Top right corner brow bone pink and third down on right are the two colours I like most in this palette 

As you can see by the swatches only the darkest colours have what I consider to be a good colour payoff. The two colours I mentioned above are the very shimmery pink and fourth colour in from left. Don't mistake there is  a super light pink at the very left end there, if you don't look closely you will miss it.

Then we move to the 738 COMFORT ZONE palette which I really enjoy neutral tones so this palette I do reach for often and quite frankly the pigmentation is way better. I like all eight colours and the darkest colour I probably would save for a night look. everything else is very every day, day time use able.

 Absolutely stunning right???? My top three picks are second on left and bottom left and right

           That's one application very nice pigmentation lots of shimmer no matte shades in this palette


Most of the products I review I purchase at my local Walmart and I always seem to find something new and fun to try. These palettes have been out for a while now, but I thought I would post my thoughts on them anyway. They are 0.3oz/8.5g these will last a good amount of time especially if you flip flop back and forth between various palettes as I do. They are very affordable at 5 dollars each.

You can also view the blue palette and a range of other goodies at the Wet n Wild website www.wnwbeauty.com

From my makeup vanity to yours I wish each and everyone of you that celebrate the occasion a very HAPPY EASTER, for the rest of those who don't just enjoy the time off to catch up on rest and spending time with family and friends. CHEERS

Even the Easter bunny can't live without colour, so remember STAY BEAUTIFUL;)