SECRET SOCIETY EYE PALETTE FROM QUO

Good day everyone,


Today I will be sharing with you another Limited Edition palette from Quo. It was part of their early fall line, but I don't know if it's still available or not at Shoppers Drug Mart. I normally don't like to review things that may not be available any longer but the presentation of this particular palette was just to pretty not to share.

The collection itself is called SECRET SOCIETY but the colours for this particular palette is called FEMME FATALE

 

So lets begin

The first thing that totally caught my eye was the packaging, which I do find most times then not Quo does a fantastic job with. Everything normally is impressive from a distance.

 

Then moving on to the offerings inside the palette it comes with 6 eyesahdows and 2 cream eyeliners.

 

 

The colour break down from left to right starting at the top is orange gold, minty blue, a smoky plum. bottom left to right is brown with a fine gold shimmer, teal and white. The two cream liners are pretty self explanatory.

The eyeshadows swatch in the picture with a shimmer but in person not as much. Its so fine that it's not really noticeable.

 

Here are some close up shots of 2 shades at a time

 

 

Then we have the swatches which I did with no primer

 

 

I actually feel this time around Quo did a good job with this palette, the shadows are fairly buttery, they wear well and the pigmentation is decent,  especially the cream liners.

 

Neutral colours are always good, but in this case the Teal & Plum steal the show.

 

This palette was $18 and each shadow is 1.8g and the cream liners are each 2g

 

I hope you enjoyed having a look at this multipurpose palette that will easily take you from day to night.

 

IF YOU LIVE IN CANADA DID YOU PICK UP ANYTHING FROM QUO'S SECRET SOCIETY COLLECTION?? LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS.

 

TILL NEXT TIME EVERYONE

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"STUDS AND SKULLS" QUO'S LIMITED EDITION HALLOWEEN QUAD & GLOSS

Hi everyone,

Today I wanted to share with you the limited edition Halloween/fall quad from QUO. The collection is called "STUDS & SKULLS". It offers up 4x 2.8g eye shadows and one lip gloss that is 3.8g.
There are two different quads to choose from, one which is a purple and plum toned collection and the other which I opted for is a neutral brown quad. The quad comes with two matte shades and two that have a slight shimmer nothing to crazy. I feel this is appropriate for all ages and has no restrictions due to crazy colours or finishes.
The highlight of this quad is the super rock on packaging that obviously I just can't get enough of, have a look.

I find the quality of the shadows ok, this brings me back to Quo being some what hit or miss with a lot of their products, that's why I don't buy that line often. However being neutral colours I am not to concerned and the lip gloss is pretty but does not last on the lip long and is a bit tacky feeling.

 

The swatches are not fabulous, but here they are!

 

 

I do love the colours in the package they look very appealing. I am wearing this on my eyes today which is Oct.21. I think it does a nice job for everyday wear. I do find they blend out decently and wear quite a while on the eye without moving, especially with a good primer. However when brushing across the product it is quite dusty. I feel quality wise it doesn't fit the price which was $20

 

If nothing else I love the tin and will use it long after the shadows are gone, but I wish Quo would be more consistent with their product line, especially the limited edition products they bring out.

 

Quo is sold exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart

 

LET ME KNOW IF YOU LIVE IN CANADA AND HAVE PICKED UP ANYTHING FROM THE STUDS & SKULLS COLLECTION AND IF YOU LOVE IT OR HATE IT???

 

THANKS FOR READING

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

QUO LIPSTICKS AND GLOSS

I received as a gift some lipsticks by QUO as well as a lip gloss and wanted to share with you all, so lets have a look

The first lipstick is VA VOOM, this is a very rich, red brown like a brick. This reminds me slightly of Revlon's "Toast of New York", but a bit darker.

VA VOOM

The dark shades in the Quo line are very pigmented and wear for a standard amount of time before a touch up is required.

 

 

I do find the next colour which is POPPY PAVOT a bit drying to the lips. I don't know if it's because of the shimmer in this particular one, because I don't find that with Va voom.

POPPY PAVOT


The last colour which I really like of the three is called BELLE DE JOUR which is a pretty champagne nude colour that has frost finish. Normally I am not a huge fan of frost finishes for lipsticks but this works well for this colour.

BELLE DE JOUR

 

Oddly this lighter shade and maybe in part due to the finish is glides on very smooth and feels more moisturizing on the lips then the others.

 

From left gloss: Hush Secret, lipsticks: Belle De Jour, Poppy Povat and Va Voom

All the lipsticks have a similar scent reminiscent to Mac lipsticks which I do enjoy.

 

Lipsticks are 3g and cost $15 they come housed in a solid, modern, acrylic squared tube and you can see the colour at the bottom, so no need to open before buying.

 

 

Lastly is the lip gloss in the colour HUSH SECRET This is a gentle nude pink that looks much darker in the tube then once on the lip. It has a slight shimmer finish, but adds more shine and not a ton of shimmer which at times can look unpleasant if it's to much.

 

 

 

This gloss is applied with a brush applicator which is not my favorite, but any way. You can build the colour up or leave it subtle. It has a scent that reminds me of fall and creamy candy corn or some sort of candy.

I do find it is a bit sticky to the touch, but wears well.

 

I overall like the Quo lipsticks and glosses that I have purchased in the past, I do find for me personally it's a bit pricey. However I do like the sturdy packaging that Quo products come in. Its a simple yet affective design.

 

The gloss comes in a 6g and is around $14

 

A close substitute for this gloss which is a bit darker but not much is

 

Bath and Body Works LipLicious called VANILLA WHIP which is just a touch more glossy but the colours are similar. The LipLiscious are 14ml/.47fl oz $8

 

If you interested in trying any lip products by QUO be sure to visit your local

SHOPPERS DRUG MART

for locations check on line at

 

www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

 

Thanks for reading

 

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

 

 

QUO DELUXE BEAUTY PORTFOLIO and FOLLOW UP ON QUO 8PC BRUSH SET

HELLO EVERYONE,

 I am quickly realizing that Quo products are very hit and miss. I had purchased the limited edition butterfly brush set (I do have a review for this) and now after using it for close to a month I find that it did not live up to my expectation. Upon further research on these brushes I have noticed quite a few people complaining about the same things I did. These brushes are not as soft as they appear and the quality standard is subpar. I have noticed shedding from these brushes which is a BIG no no for good quality brushes and splaying as well. This should NOT be occurring with brushes that only came 8 to a set and were regular $50. The only brush I have reached for a handful of times is the blush brush, other then that the rest just sit beautifying my vanity. I would not repurchase Quo brushes again in the future unless their quality standard changes.

Moving on to the next item which was also part of this limited edition collection and carries the same butterfly motif on the box, is the DELUXE BEAUTY PORTFOLIO. So again a big selling point for me in the moment was the butterflies and the fact this kit did come equipped with quite a bit of beauty product. When you flip open the top you will be greeted by 45 eyeshadows and 6 cheek colours one of which is a bronzer. There is also a mirror in the lid of the box, but I never use them. Then there is a slide out drawer that houses 9 cream eye liners and 18 lip glosses.

EYESHADOW & CHEEK COLOUR

CREAM EYE LINER TOP ROW, MIDDLE AND BOTTOM ARE ALL GLOSSES

 

As you can see there is a lot going on in this collection, but does it meet my standards? Here is what I think.

There are some nice colours to be had in the eye shadows, but some of them are lacking in the pigment department which tend to be the lighter colours. They are quite dusty and in order to achieve good colour pay off with the lighter shades you really have to build it up, that wastes a lot of product. There is significant fall out as well and the shadows in general are quite powdery.

 

I would say the better colours in this palette are the browns, bronzes and darker greens and blues.

I have done swatches of everything in this palette. This is all the eyeshadows moving from left to right in the palette.

 

 

 

So some of the lighter colours are really struggling to even show up on my arm for these pictures and that's with me using a primer before hand for all of these pictures.

 

Then we have the cheek colours which I think for the most part are pretty decent, but that do not wear for a long time especially if you sweat a lot. There are some nice offerings here, but bare in mind that they all have shimmer with the exception of one shade that is more matte compare to the rest.

 

 

The colour right in the middle of my hand is the one that has a more matte finish and a deeper peach undertone. As you can see the bronzer on my wrist is super shimmery, which some people may find hard to work with. However if used correctly and not with a heavy hand you can make this work to just give a nice glowy sheen to the skin.

 

I actually feel the real star of the show in this entire box is surprisingly the cream eye liners. There are very nice rich colour choices and the pigmentation is very good. I can't tell you how well they wear all day long. I have only used them to do some makeup looks, but not put them through the rigors of my daily life routine as of yet.

 

The colours are as follows from left to right: Silver, brown with a bronze undertone, metallic purple, flat navy, deep rich green, flat black, inky purple glitter, flat blackish/green and glittery smokey grey.
I think these will be very versatile cream liners and can amp up any holiday looks down the road. I feel I would tend to use more of these colours during the cooler seasons. My exception would be the green, brown and silver which I would use now as well. Actually there really are no limits with makeup in my eyes so if you see a colour you like rock it now or whenever you heart desires. Just have fun with it.


Lastly are the glosses. I don't normally use glosses out of palette sets, but there are some colours in this one that I may just use at some point or another. I like that there is a mix of cream finish and shimmer because not everyone enjoys a sparkly lip, sometimes all we want is the shine.

 

All the colours have decent colour payoff especially the cream finishes, but tend to look all very similar. The glosses leave behind a nice soft finish and they do apply surprisingly buttery smooth. They do not feel tacky and all the colours offered are very wearable for everyday use.

 

This was a limited edition kit so it is no longer available, but QUO is always bringing out something new and similar. So if this sounds like it might work for you then check out Quo's full line of cosmetics today. 

The one thing I did notice that I don't like is a couple of the eyeshadow colours are exactly the same or very close to it, but due to placement in the box you would not notice this till after the fact. So when buying a larger kit or palette ensure to take care in noticing this because then your really not getting as many different colours as you would expect for the price.

 

Again this portfolio was originally $50, but I purchased it for half price.

 

I personally find as time is going on I prefer to purchase either single pan shadows or small sets like trio's or quads that way you can be more selective about your colour choices and don't have to be stuck with a bunch of extra colours you don't enjoy using.

 

On a closing note I think that both this beauty portfolio and the brush set would be useful for a teens birthday or for a novice to the makeup world who is just starting out and wants to play with some colour. Also the only other time I might find this handy is if your going away. You can throw it in to your bag and you literally have every thing you need in one box.  I on the other hand would have preferred to spend that $50 elsewhere.

 

QUO IS EXCLUSIVE TO SHOPPERS DRUG MART SO FIND YOUR CLOSET LOCATION TODAY AT www.shoppersdrugmart.ca

 

 

Hope this gave you all some insight and what to look out for and don't get to starry eyed over packing as I sadly have. Till next time everyone....

 

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**REVISED**QUO BLING-IT-ON and HARD CANDY GLOW ALL THE WAY BRONZER COMPARISON

Summer is officially upon us and Quo has re-released its all over body bronzer called BLING-IT-ON.

As soon as I looked at the product package the first thing that came to mind is HARD CANDY "GLOW" all the way.

These two products are very similar not only in packaging, but also the colour and texture of the cream it self.

However with the Quo bronzer I immediately notice that it is a lot more gold toned, where as the Hard Candy is a deeper brownish bronze.

Top is Quo, bottom Hard Candy

 

Now for some people the more brownish bronze by Hard Candy called TROPICAL TAN may seem like the path to take because it seems a little more natural. On the other hand if you don't load on the Quo and over do it it will give you a VERY shimmer golden glow.

 

Just a quick update (JUNE 24) I wore the QUO bronzer on my legs and what a mess it started streaking after I was sweating as it's very humid in the GTA today. As this bronzer oxidized it got that nasty orange fake tan look and darker tones around ankles and knees. I DO NOT recommend this for the legs at all. Maybe a very small bit on the face, but I can't comfortably tell you to use it else where.

 

The Quo bronzer is made in Italy but does not state whether it is tested on animals or not. However I do know those regulations have all recently changed and animal testing has been banned in any area that is part of the European Union.

 

As for Hard Candy they fully support being cruelty free and it does state on their packaging.

 

 

Quo bronzer is 75ml and is $25

Hard Candy comes in about 4-5 shades and is 80ml for $8

 

I suggest if your in the market to spend on some bronzer to try a few different brands to see which you yourself prefer. I am the type of person that if the product works really well I will spend the money. However this is not to be misunderstood as most of the things I buy are drugstore brand and I am not really a fan of high end cosmetics because I think it's ridiculously over priced for items that often times cost pennies to make. If you find a brand you love even if it's super inexpensive don't stop loving it because you feel that you should be buying something expensive for it to be good. Believe me there is a boat load of poor quality items out there both low and high end.

 

AFTER MORE TESTING OF THE QUO BRONZER I THINK I WILL STICK TO HARD CANDY. SORRY QUO YOU JUST DIDN'T CUT IT THIS TIME

 

QUO is exclusive to SHOPPERS DRUG MART CANADA so visit a location near you today

 

You can visit SHOPPERS DRUG MART AT 1070 MAJOR MACKENZIE DR

in RICHMOND HILL for all your beauty needs if you live in the surrounding area

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL XO

 

QUO ***LIMITED EDITION*** BUTTERFLY BRUSH COLLECTION

HI ALL,

Today's post is about a brush set that I fell in love with, but opted to wait for it to go on sale before buying it. So luckily I did manage to get myself a set for half price today.

So let's not delay and take a look.

Obviously the first big selling point here for me is the butterfly design on the handles. This is so beautiful and as some of you may see in my pictures on Instagram I have a large butterfly tattoo on my chest, so that is something I love and is close to my heart.

 

 

I love how most times Quo also offers a cute accessory with their sets. In this case it's a nice bright summer turquoise clutch. This is intended to be used as a makeup bag or one could carry a small wallet, keys and a favorite lip gloss for on the go. I think I am actually going to use it for that purpose.

 

 

Again I am loving the small gold metal butterfly toggle attached to the zipper pull. Cute yet functional.

 

So the first brush is the FOUNDATION BRUSH which will apparently provide a seamless application, I will have to follow up on this claim. The brushes are all incredibly soft and this one is very nicely packed and dense. The one thing I find with applying makeup with a foundation brush is most times it does streak no matter the brush. So you must buff out your foundation after application to make it flawless or close to it.

 

 

Then we have the CONCEALER BRUSH, which essentially is just a smaller version of the foundation brush and obviously not as thick. My first impression is that it seems like it will get into smaller area's well, will shall see.

 

 

Following that is a beautiful bushy super soft BLUSH BRUSH. I for one like something smaller for blush and I don't use blush all the time, so I will probably tend to use this more for face powder or all over bronzer.

 

 

My only one small complaint about this particular brush is that for the amount of money these sets cost I feel that every single brush should be lovingly manicured. You should not have any splaying bristle's off the sides ( if you can see them in the pic).

 

The next brush in the set is the SHADOW DEFINER BRUSH. This is a very nice small but thick brush that you will be able to pack a lot of colour on to the eye with and get that super saturated look. As well you will be able to get in to the crease well with it because it's a perfect size even for those with hooded lids.

 

 

Next up is the CREASE BLENDER BRUSH. This brush is very nicely tapered at the top and the bristles hold together well when doing the circular motion when your blending out your eyeshadow. 

 

 

It also seems this will work well blending out small areas of the eye that can often be more tedious to get at.

 

Then we have this odd GEL LINER BRUSH. I say odd because it is not actually a brush but a small pointed silicone or rubber nib. I just tested this with my Essence gel liner and it seems to get it started in a smooth line is tricky. I will have to play with it more before I give a final conclusion. As of right now it's not the most favorable brush of the bunch.

 

 

Then there is the LINER/BROW DEFINER BRUSH which seems pretty standard with other definer's I have. This brush is slightly smaller and would seem it's a little bit more rigid which will give a very definite line and fill. When trying it on the back of my hand it feels like it might have a very tiny bit of drag to it. I decided to try it with a bit of brow pencil on my brow and it seems pretty good, but that's just my first impression, only time will tell.

 

 

If you want to use it to push liner between your lashes beware that it does feel a bit abrasive.

 

Lastly is the LIP BRUSH which to me I don't see anything super extraordinary about it. I find it is like many other's I have or have had. I don't often use lip brushes to apply lip colour so it's not a big concern. Many times I find other makeup applications to use those brushes for so either way it's a win/win situation for me.

 

 

My over all first impression of this set is that it is a decent set for the amount I paid. I probably would not pay full price for this set regardless of it's aesthetics. I love the butterfly printed handles and the weightiness of each brush. I think the brushed gold ferrules with the embossed Quo insignia is a strong highlight. The cute clutch is just an added bonus.

 

I do look forward to trying out these brushes for my next makeup application and within the month I hope to do a follow up on my final thoughts about the set as a whole.

 

This set is 8 brushes with the clutch and it's regular price is $50, however I paid $25.

This is limited edition, so if it tickles your fancy to give it a go head to a Shopper's Drug Mart near you as they will soon be gone for good.

Once QUO collections go on sale they don't get them again. First come, first serve.

 

www1.shoppersdrugmart.ca

to find your nearest location.

 

If you have been saving Optimum points you can get this item now with 22,000 points.

 

ENJOY THE SUN SHINE EVERYONE, WEAR SUNSCREEN and

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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TAKE CARE EVERYONE

and

 

STAY BEAUTIFUL