Sample Saturday: Episode 4!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Urban Decay Primer Potion
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• -MAC Pigment in Magenta Madness
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Daring
• -My Pretty Zombie Eyeshadow in Mad Cow
• -Sugarpill Loose Eyeshadow in Poison Plum
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Physicians Formula 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner in Extreme Black
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Psychedelic Sister
• -Illamasqua Precision Ink in Scribe
• -Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -NYX Lip Liner in Nude Pink
• -Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked

Link Love!:

Sugarpill:
http://www.sugarpillshop.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

My Pretty Zombie:
http://www.myprettyzombie.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 3!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Korres Quercetin & Oak Anti-Aging Primer (P.S., I'm SUPER Allergic to this! So you won't be seeing it again! D= boo!!!)
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Purple Velvet
• -Lunatick Cosmetics Labs PrimeTime Base
• -Concrete Minerals Eyeshadow in Nightmare
• -Sugarpill Loose Eyeshadow in Goldilux
• -Surreal Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Smooth
• -My Beauty Addiction Eyeshadow in Afterparty
• -Glamour Doll Eyes Glitter in Rave
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion
• -Lime Crime Uniliner in Rhyme
• -Rimmel Kohl Pencil in White
• -Eldora False Lashes #M103
• -Bare Escentuals Buxom Lash Mascara
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Hard Candy Fox in a Box Blush in Smooth Talker
• -Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Blush ion Dollface
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Urban Decay Lipstick in Jilted

Link Love!:

Lunatick Cosmetics Labs:
http://www.lunaticklabs.com/

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Sugarpill:
http://www.sugarpillshop.com/

Surreal Cosmetics:
http://www.surrealmakeup.com/

My Beauty Addiction:
http://mybeautyaddiction.com/

Glamour Doll Eyes:
http://www.glamourdolleyes.com/

Eldora False Lashes:
http://www.eldorashop.co.uk/

Lime Crime:
http://limecrime.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 2!

Hey everyone! Welcome back for another episode of Sample Saturday!

I got incredibly positive feedback after starting this mini-series last week, and I am SO HAPPY that you guys like it as much as I do! 

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer 
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Blacklisted
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Wicked
• -MAC Pigment in Pink Pearl
• -MAC Pigment in Magic Spells
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Abracadabra
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Medusa's Makeup Eyeliner Seal
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Rockstar
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Mushroom
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant Mascara
• -Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 0.5
• -Hard Candy Fox in a Box Blush in Smooth Talker
• -Too Faced Sweetheart Blush in Candy Glow
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -MAC Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade
• -Wet N Wild Megalast Lipstick in 901B
• -Brazen Cosmetics Ultra Glaze Lip Gloss in Flim Flam

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Brazen Cosmetics:
http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/

Medusa's Makeup:
http://www.medusasmakeup.com/

Sample Saturday: Episode 1!

Hey guys, and welcome to a new mini-series on my YouTube channel called Sample Saturday, where I create a look using some of the ridiculous amounts of samples I've collected over time! I hope you enjoy, and possibly discover a new brand!

 Here I'll be linking off where you can find the brands/websites of the samples I tried this week after you watch the tutorial! I will only be linking the indie-ish brands, or the ones I used a sample of, my regular products, or brands like Urban Decay and Wet N Wild will not be link, because, well you can find them anywhere! And the focus is supposed to be on trying the NEW stuff! ;D Enjoy!

What I'm Wearing;

• -Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Sparkle Green
• -Pretty Addictions Eyeshadow in Toxic
• -Pretty Addictions Eyeshadow in Obnoxious
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Emerald Bliss
• -Spectrum Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Daffodil
• -Random, gorgeous, unlabled eyeshadow! =/
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Urban Decay Waterproof 24/7 Liquid Liner in Perversion
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Pencil in Freak
• -Sephora Glitter Eyeliner in Glittering Emerald
• -Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
• -Korpse Kosmetics Glitter in Residual Energy
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Sugarpill Eyeshadow in Bulletproof (tails of brows)
• -IT Cosmetics Hello Lashes Mascara
• -Meow Cosmetics Flawless Feline Foundation in Sleek Siamese
• -Concrete Minerals Sexy Lip Tint in Glamourpuss

Link Love!:

Concrete Minerals:
http://www.concreteminerals.com/

[[Save 20% at Concrete Minerals with the code TORI20 *NOT an affiliated link, just a perk for reading the blog of their eye model ;D*]]

Pretty Addictions Cosmetics:
http://www.prettyaddictions.com/

Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics:
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

Spectrum Cosmetics:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/SpectrumCosmetic

Korpse Kosmetics:
http://korpsekosmetics.storenvy.com/

Brazen Cosmetics Spring Friends with Benefits Package!

Hey guys!

Today's post is all about being friends, with benefits. 

But not with just anyone, I'm talking about being friends with benefits with Brazen Cosmetics!

Brazen offers a monthly, subscription type package (think Ipsy, or Birchbox, but only with one brand) of varying levels, and this month I was lucky enough to be sent one of their Spring packages!

(Read about the FWB program here!: http://shop.brazencosmetics.com/pages/friends-with-benefits)

This package is a typical GOLD level. 3 eyeshadow samples, 1 lip product sample size, and 1 full size lip product! 

I got three, beautiful eyeshadow samples in the shades Out Loud, Audacious, and Guilty Pleasure. They're perfect spring, bright colors! 

Swatched over Concrete Minerals Electric Eye Primer

I also received a sample lip product in the shade Charged, and a full sized lip product in the shade In Yo' Face! 

Again, two colors just in time for spring/summer makeup looks!

Wearing all three shadows in Out Loud, Audacious over NYX jumbo pencil in Milk, and Guilty Pleasure as a liner using Medusa's Makeup Eyeliner Seal

• What I'm Wearing;
• -Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer 
• -NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Out Loud
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Guilty Pleasure
• -Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Audacious
• -Beauty From The Earth Eyeshadow in Clara
• -Wet N Wild Eyeshadow in Brulee
• -Medusa's Makeup Eyeliner Seal
• -Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner in Deviant
• -Illamasqua Medium Pencil in Elate
• -Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Dark Brown
• -Sephora Outrageous Volume Mascara

Watch my tutorial to see how I got this look here:

Wearing all three shadows, and Charged on my lips

Often, FWB packages received never before released colors, not available for purchase on the Brazen website! This is both a good and a bad thing, good, because you're wearing them before anyone else! Not so good, because it can be difficult to get a hold of them if you decide to repurchase. All in all, I think the FWB program is a wonderful way to test drive a company if you're unsure about purchasing full size products! 

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***

Product and Company Review: Brazen Cosmetics

Hey everyone! Recently I was given the opportunity to try another brand of indie makeup, Brazen Cosmetics! The mastermind behind the brand, Sandria is a total sweetheart, and as soon as I went to their website, I knew Brazen was something I wanted to try!

Brazen describes themselves as:

"Brazen is your top stop for kick ass indie cosmetics for stage and street! We love creative and trendy makeup and scents! Why blend in?! We specialize in professional formulas, intense pigmentation, and long wearing shades."
http://brazencosmetics.com/

Brazen was kind enough to send me three mineral eyeshadows, three sample liquid lipsticks, and one full size liquid lipstick! 

Left to Right: Delinquent, Wicked, and Submission

Swatched over UDPP, Left to right: Delinquent, Wicked, Submission

Each jar comes shrink wrapped, and includes the name of the eyeshadow, a full list of ingredients, their website, and where it was distributed from. 

At the moment, Brazen doesn't have all these shades listed on their website, (at the time I'm writing this). However, they are planning a huge re-launch of their eyeshadows, so I'm guessing that's exactly why! 

Each shade as described by me:
Delinquent - Dark plum shimmer with an almost black base. Very similar to UD Rockstar eyeshadow, only darker and more sparkly!

Wicked - Shimmery medium green
Submission - Deep navy with bright blue shimmer

Look I did using all three shadows!

Complete list of products used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion (used as a base on the eyelid)
• Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Wicked
• Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Submission
• Brazen Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Delinquent 
• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Perversion
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Rockstar
• It Cosmetics Hello Lashes! Mascara

Now onto the lip products! Brazen was kind enough to send me samples of three of their lipsticks, in Starlet, Le Femme, and Hot Blooded. I also got a full sized liquid lipstick in Hot To Trot! These lipsticks come in a twist-up brush tip kind of thing, exactly the same containers that Stila Lip Glazes come in. Personally, I don't mind this type of applicator, I think it's comparable to applying lipstick with a lip brush and it's easy to carry with you. 

Stila Lip Glaze just for comparison's sake.

Left to right: La Femme, Starlet, Hot Blooded

Left to right: Hot Blooded, Starlet, La Femme, and Hot To Trot

Each shade as described by Brazen:

Hot Blooded -  Fiery passionate flambe red with warm undertone and enticing shimmer.

Starlet - Vibrant hot pink (with cool undertones) 

La Femme - It starts out with a perfectly neutral peachy pink, not too pink but not too orange...just right. Then we swirl in a hint of gold sheen that adds a pop of sexy without going over the top

Hot To Trot -  Scrumptious flirty coral pink with gold shimmer.

These are currently priced at $13.99, and for the amount of product you get, I think that's completely fair. I wore Hot To Trot through-out my work day, and only had to re-apply after eating. So once, in an entire work day! The color stayed vibrant and I got tons of compliments on it! While these weren't drying in the least, they sort of never 'dried down.', I know lip products aren't really supposed to dry down, but it felt slightly greasy on my lips, but nothing to the point where I can't wear it. I'm used to OCC Lip Tars or matte lipsticks! When you order these lipsticks, they will come in the tube with the brush top. The pots are just how they package samples.

Clockwise from upper left: Hot Blooded, Hot To Trot, La Femme, Starlet

All in all, I love the look of Brazen Cosmetics. They have an edgy, and daring look, and I definitely dig it. Their products are great, and I am definitely on the edge of my seat waiting on that relaunch of their eyeshadows! I cannot wait to see what gorgeous colors they come up with!

Watch my video review here!:

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***

Product Review: Wet'n'Wild I Heart Matte Palette!

Hello everyone!

Today's review isn't of something that exactly new, but it was quite the hype when it came out.
Wet'N'Wild's I <3 Matte palette!

I believe this was LAST year's limited edition holiday palette from WnW (please correct me if I'm wrong, I hardly remember). But I remember seeing it, and thinking 'meh, I'll pass'. And shortly afterwards I was kicking myself for not getting this! All I was hearing was amazing things about it!

I managed to find it purely by chance a few weeks ago. I was walking around the drugstore, kind of looking for this, kind of just seeing what was new in drugstore makeup land, and I saw this. Sitting in the wrong spot on the shelf, with only this one, and none others in sight. And there was nothing wrong with it. It was meant to be.

Swatched over UDPP

Wet'n'Wild describes this on the back of the palette as:

"A stunning collection of 8 silky, ultra-pigmented day-to-night colors. Mix-and-match for a variety of looks from sweet to wild!
All-day, crease-resistant color."

I will say, some of the shades are slightly chalky. However, it's not something that's completely unworkable. The pigmentation in these is amazing for the whole $4.99 I paid for it. They are all blend-able and pigmented fairly well, with the sheerest of them being that lovely minty green color. Such a shame, because I think it's such a unique color, but a white base (like NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk) will fix that right up! The white and the highlight creme color are wonderful, they just don't show up very well on my ultra-pale skin xD

I love that there's sort of a neutral side, and a bright side. Although that's not to say you can't mix and match which colors you use!

For this look I used all the colors from the 'bright' side of the palette, and the highlight color from the more neutral side.

Liner is Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Liner in Perversion, and the green liner on the outer edge under the black wing is a green liquid liner from the Sephora Pantone Universe collection. On the waterline and lower lid is the green from the palette.

Overall, I think this palette is definitely worth it if you're in need of some basic and fun matte colors. The price for it can absolutely not be beat, and the pigmentation is great, well worth it!

(All products here were purchased by me)

Product Review: Illamasqua Paranormal Palette!

Hello everyone!

Today's review is going to be of Illamasqua's newest color innovation, their Paranormal Palette!

But before I get into the product itself, let's just take a moment to appreciate some of the absolutely stunning promotional photographs for this collection. Being a spooky kid myself, anything 'paranormal' or slightly odd automatically has my interest, but after seeing these photos promoting these products, I needed them. All of them!

All Photos taken from Illamasqua.com

So amazing. These photos are gorgeous and captivating. 

Out of the entire collection, the thing that caught my eye the most was the new Paranormal eyeshadow quad. 

Described by Illamasqua as:

"This unique water-resistant eye shadow can't quite decide if it's a cream or powder. Instead it combines the best of both worlds, delivering the textured silky appearance of a powder, but with the deep colour wash of a cream.

With a long-lasting hold, each shadow's silky texture allows for effortless application and blending. Choose from Paranormal (vivid cerise), Aura (warm copper), Trance (soft violet) or Possession (cool green)."

www.Illamasqua.com

I bought mine from Sephora for $46.50 USD
I find that to be an extremely steep price for a 4-color quad, however Illamasqua is more of a luxury brand, and I really couldn't pass this one up. I don't own a lot of Illamasqua, but I love what I have!

When this arrived to me, unfortunately, the purple shade (Trance) had just up and fell out of it's pan, and was sitting ontop of the pink shade (Paranormal), so that was a bit of a surprise when I opened it. Luckily due to the unique texture, it's not a powder, so nothing broke, and I could basically pick up the purple chunk with my fingers and place it back in it's pan, there was minimal transferring onto the pink shade. So THAT was interesting. A quick fix, it didn't really bother me that much. Trance seems to be pretty set in it's pan now, as long as I don't put this thing through an earthquake or anything.

Left to Right: Paranormal, Aura, Possession, and Trance (Swatched over UDPP)

The texture of these shadows is really something else. It's not a powder, looks and acts like a cream, yet applies smoothly and evenly like a powder. It is really unlike anything I've ever used before. I'm not a huge fan of cream eyeshadows, but once you get this on your skin it feels like the silkiest powder you've ever felt. Yet it's squishy in the pan like a cream. MIND = BLOWN!
These shadows are apparently waterproof, but I can't attest to that. It wasn't raining when I wore them, nor did I feel like dipping my face in water to prove that point xD However they are easy to remove with a regular makeup remover and water. 

Using Paranormal, Aura, and Trance in this look. 

I used them over UDPP, and honestly did not notice much creasing through out my day. A lot of people have been complaining that these crease, but maybe they're just using too much? I'm not sure. Cream eyeshadows sometimes don't agree with those who have oilier lids, but I have no issues with creasing. Which is totally a relief! I also had no problems blending these shades together. Once you get them on the lid, they act more like a powder than a cream, and are easy to blend together and blend out. 

Overall, if you're looking for something new and fun to try, I highly recommend this palette! It's absolutely beautiful, and while it's a little pricey, it'd be a perfect little treat just for you! Those UV nail polishes are calling my name next!

(All products here were purchased by me)

Product and Company Review: Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics

Hello again everyone!
Today I have a review of Beauty From The Earth Cosmetics (BFTE) for you! I have only briefly tried a few samples in the past, and they've since been buried in my collection, so I was excited at the chance to get a more in-depth experience with the company!

"We celebrate diversity one face at a time with our large selection of multi-use minerals in over 400 unique and modern colors of the rainbow. Please check back as we add new colors and products to our collection of eye shadows, blushes, foundations, collections and more."
http://www.bftecosmetics.com/

They sent me a generous 16 sample sized (0.5 gram)  eyeshadows in an adorable tin, which is perfect for storing them in!

Eyeshadows are available in sample size ($2) or full sized ($6.50). 

I love when companies offer sample sizes, it gives you a chance to try it out a few times before you dive into a full sized jar. However, $6.50 is extremely reasonable for a full sized jar of product!

Onward to swatches! (all swatched dry, over UDPP):

Left To Right: Double Chocolate, Dragon Slayer, Gable, Mississippi Mud

For some reason, BFTE is not very consistent with describing their shadows. Some has shade descriptions, and others only have ingredients. Which is okay, I like to see what each company describes their colors as, but for now, I'll describe them the best I can for you!

Each shadow as described by me:

Double Chocolate - Shimmery chocolate brown, slightly warm toned

Dragon Slayer - Gorgeous shimmery darkened gold

Gable - Cool brown with coppery shimmer

Mississippi Mud - Cool dark matte brown

Left To Right: Super Nova, Paris, Lava Momma, Clara

Each shadow as described by me:

Super Nova - Pinkish red with greenish sparkles

Paris - Bright medium pink with pink sparkles

Lava Momma - HOT pink with pink shimmer

Clara - Sheer sparkly gold. This color has some SERIOUS sparkle to it!

Left To Right: Emerald Bliss, Tropical, Blue Bird, Blacklisted

Each shadow as described by me:

Emerald Bliss - Kelly green with gold sparkles

Tropical - Jungle green with blue duotone, nearly matte

Blue Bird - Intense bright blue. Nearly matte

Blacklisted - Darkened blue with blue sparkles

Left To Right: Aphrodite, Big Ego, Sugar Daddy, Meteor Shower

Each shadow as described by me:

Aphrodite - Light lavender with pink shimmer

Big Ego - Royal purple with purple shimmer 

Sugar Daddy - Cool purple with reddish sparkles

Meteor Shower - Black with rainbow sparkles

Overall I really enjoyed these shadows. I swatched them all dry, but mineral eyeshadows usually look even more gorgeous when used wet, so I can't wait to play around with them more! They seem pigmented and smooth. Some of the matte and nearly matte colors were a bit chalky feeling, but not unusable. Some of my favorites are; Tropical, Clara, Dragon Slayer, and Big Ego! 

I also choose two gel liners from them to try. I'm not normally a gel liner fan, but BFTE has a great range of shades, and I thought I'd give them a shot. Gel liners are $8.99 for 6m.

Left: Rave, Right: Oceanic

Rave is a deep plum color with silver and colored glitter, and Oceanic is a pretty royal blue. 

In all honesty, I don't prefer gel liners. And these didn't help the case to change my mind. I tried using these on my eyes a few times, but wasn't successful. They don't apply very opaque or evenly with a brush, and it would've taken a lot of work to get these to work as I wanted. They work great as mineral shadow bases though!

In this look I used Clara, Dragon Slayer, Gable, and Mississippi Mud!

Overall, I would recommend purchasing at least some sample size eyeshadow from BFTE, with their shade range of over 400 colors to choose from, I'm SURE you will find something worth trying! 

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***

Product and Company Review: Makeupgeek!

Hello everyone! Recently, I was lucky enough to have a chance to try out some products I've always wanted to try, Makeupgeek eyeshadows! 

I was able to choose 12 eyeshadows, and 3 brand-new pigments courtesy of Makeupgeek, to create some looks with. I've never heard anything negative about this company/website, so I was ecstatic at the opportunity!

 

 I went ahead and popped the pans right into my large Z-palette (they stick without needed any additional magnets or stickers or anything!) They come as pans, however you can buy them in compacts if you would like. I prefer them in pans because I have a bunch of Z-palettes, and it's far less clutter. (Pans are $5.99, compacts are $7.99) Don't worry about labeling, each pan is labeled with the color name and all of the information already!

SWATCH TIME!!!

Left to Right; Razzleberry, Burlesque, Unicorn, Wisteria, Fairytale, Sea Mist

Left to Right; Appletini, Shimmermint, Stealth, Moondust, Vanilla Bean, Taupe Notch

 All of these were swatched over Urban Decay Primer Potion Original. 

Color descriptions according to Makeupgeek;

Razzleberry - Raspberry Pink with Gold Glitter

Burlesque - Deep Metallic Burgandy

Unicorn - Shimmery Blue Purple

Wisteria - Matte Pale Purple

Fairytale - Pale matte lavender

Sea Mist - Shimmery Turquoise

Appletini - Shimmery Apple green with flecks of gold

Shimmermint - Metallic Mint Green With Gold Shimmer

Stealth - Matte True Gray

Moon Dust - Metallic silver taupe

Vanilla Bean - This simple but smooth shadow has a matte finish with just the slightest sheen.

Taupe Notch - Taupe

The only one of thee descriptions I DON'T agree with is Taupe Notch. I find it far too brown, when I think of taupe, I think of a brown with more of a grey tone to it, but this one has too much red in it for me to consider it a 'taupe' shade. Other than that, they're all pretty accurate descriptions! 

I also got to try some of the newly released pigments Makeupgeek now makes!

The texture of these reminds me of MAC pigments a lot. It almost bunches up together, but goes on so shimmery and so smooth. 

Left to Right; Afterglow, Insomnia, Utopia

All swatched over Urban Decay Primer Potion Original

Color descriptions according to Makeupgeek;

Afterglow - Soft Shimmery Champagne

Insomnia - A dark chocolate brown duochrome with blue/teal reflects.

Utopia - A mixture of deep brown and antique gold shimmer duochrome.

These come with 2 grams of product in them, and they are packed to the BRIM! Literally! I'll also mention that these do NOT come with sifters in the jars! (Which is a plus for me, since I remove all jar sifters anyways xD) Pigments are $6.99 each. 

Complete list of products used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion Original
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Vanilla Bean
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Moondust
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Taupe Notch
• MakeupGeek Eyeshadow in Unicorn
• MakeupGeek Pigment in Afterglow
• MakeupGeek Pigment in Insomnia
• Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Liner in Perversion
• Rimmel Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in Pure White
• Bare Escentuals Flawless Definition Mascara

That about sums it up for now! All in all, I am loving these shadows. Great pigmentation and quality for a very, VERY reasonable price. I'm looking forward to filling up my large Z-palette with these! I can't wait to play with them more! 

Have you ever tried MakeupGeek makeup? Are you a member at MakeupGeek.com? Find my profile here:

https://www.makeupgeek.com/members/ToriBiohazard/

***Disclaimer*** Products shown were sent to me by the company for the purpose of reviewing. However, complimentary products never receive special treatment, I review them just like I'd review something I bought myself. My opinions expressed here are purely my own, and are not influenced by any outside sources, nor do I represent any company.***