ColourPop Megan Naik Foursome Collection

ColourPop Megan Naik Foursome Collection

ColourPop Megan Naik Foursome Collection

Shade:  Megan Naik Foursome Collection
Color Description: 
Onai - "creamy white with blue violet opalescent duo chrome in a satin finish"
Farah - "deep brown in a matte finish"
Lectra - "deepened burgundy with pink violet glitter in a metallic finish"
Amira - "antique gilded gold with multi- coloured and multi- dimensional glitter in a metallic finish"
Size:  0.07 Oz. / 2.1 g each shade
Price:  $20.00
Where to find it:  colourpop.com
Made in the USA
Note(s):  

• unique texture; feels wet to the touch
• the best way to apply these eyeshadows is by using finger tips or a synthetic brush
• all the color descriptions are from the colourpop website and they seem fairly accurate
• color payoff depends on the layers applied 
• there was fallout with the glittery/metallic shades 
• these eyeshadows set quite fast and they are not easy to blend

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Sleek MakeUp Blush By 3 in Flame

Sleek MakeUp Blush By 3 in Flame

Sleek MakeUp Blush By 3 in Flame

Shade:  Flame 
Color Description: 
Furnace - mauvy satin red
Bon Fire - matte bright red
Molten - medium shimmery red
Size:  0.68 Oz. / 20.0 g
Price:  on sale $7.49; used to be $14.99
Made in Taiwan
Where to find it:  Superdrug in the UK, also available online at www.sleekmakeup.com
Note(s):

• not an everyday blush color  
• very good pigmentation
• smooth texture on all shades 
• the palette design is small and travel friendly; also it feels slightly heavier and sturdier than the eyeshadow palettes 

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Hourglass Color Field Modernist Eyeshadow Palette

Hourglass Color Field Modernist Eyeshadow Palette

Hourglass Color Field Modernist Eyeshadow Palette

Shade:  Color Field
Color Description:  one matte shade and four shimmery shades
Size:  5  X 0.035 Oz. / 5 X 1.0 g
Price:  $58.00
Where to find it:  www.sephora.com, www.hourglasscosmetics.com
Note(s):  

• the packaging and design of this palette is gorgeous
• the shimmery shades can be used wet or dry; using them wet intensifies the color 
• good color payoff
• When I first used this palette, I did not like it and I was disappointed. Before I bought it, I read the description of the product and sounded good "finely-milled, creamy formula--the first of its kind--is exceptionally soft, longwearing and crease-resistant." The eyeshadows are definitely finely-milled and soft, but the texture doesn't feel creamy to me. I used this palette with a goat bristle eyeshadow brush and there was powder and fallout everywhere. So, I was disappointed. Not ready to give up, I tried it again. This time I used an ultra soft squirrel bristle eyeshadow brush. Using a really soft eyeshadow brush, really helped to minimize the fallout of this product and it also helped to blend the colors. I don't know if the eyeshadows are truly longweaing and crease-resistant on their on, since I used an eyeshadow primer.
• unfortunately not the easiest eyeshadow palette to work with

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Yves Saint Laurent Desir de Jour Couture Palette

Yves Saint Laurent Desir de Jour Couture Palette

Yves Saint Laurent Desir de Jour Couture Palette

Shade:  Desir de Jour
Color Description:
Base - taupe
Highlighter - light yellow with pink shimmer
Color #1 - soft black with pink shimmer
Color #2 - bronze
Color #3 - medium pink
Size:  0.18 Oz. / 5.0 g
Price:  $60.00
Where to find it:  www.yslbeautyus.com 
Note(s):  

• this palette was limited edition and it is not longer available on the website
• all the shades have very good color payoff and smooth texture
• there are not matte shades in this palette, in fact most of the YSL Couture Palettes don't include matte shades
• all shades have a satin finish with the exception of Color #1 in which the shimmer looks more glittery and has a bit of fall out  
• the packaging is beautiful; it has a pink sequin fabric with a black ribbon and YSL in gold on top

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