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  • Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    December 13, 2018 / 0 Comments

    The Too Faced Gingerbread Spice Collection is easily my favorite holiday release from Too Faced, and possibly any makeup brand, this year.  I recently reviewed the Too Faced The Sweet Smell of Christmas Liquified Lipstick Set (blogpost here), which pairs beautifully with the Gingerbread Spice Palette.  Although this palette is currently sold out, I enjoyed it so much I thought I'd share my review with you anyways, which can help you decide whether or not to pick this up when it comes back in stock.

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  • Morphe x Jaclyn Hill The Vault Armed and Gorgeous Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    November 6, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Admittedly, I initially had little interest in the release of the Morphe and Jaclyn Hill Vault Collection.  I really enjoyed the original Morphe x Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette (full review here), so I didn't think I needed to add a sequel to my collection.  But of course, after seeing so many more promos and its availability at Ulta, I caved and ordered it anyways  I've had this palette for about two months to formulate my final thoughts and the following reflects my personal experience.

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  • Morphe Jaclyn Hill Palette Review and Swatches

    Morphe x Jaclyn Hill Palette Review and Swatches

    August 20, 2018 / 0 Comments

    With the recent release of the Morphe and Jaclyn Hill Vault Collection, I'm finally getting around to reviewing the original Morphe x Jaclyn Hill Eyeshadow Palette!  I've used this palette for several months to formulate my final thoughts and the following reflects my personal experience.

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  • Colourpop Double Entendre Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    Colourpop Double Entendre Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    June 7, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Hiii, dolls!  Today, I am bringing you my review of the Colourpop Double Entendre Eyeshadow Palette!  As you probably know by now, I am obsessed with Colourpop's Pressed Eyeshadow Palettes and have already reviewed pretty much every single one I can get my hands on.  I'll leave links at the end of this blogpost if you're interested in checking those out ;) 

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  • Colourpop Element of Surprise Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    Colourpop Element of Surprise Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    March 14, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Hi, dolls!  Today, I am bringing you my review of the Colourpop Element of Surprise Eyeshadow Palette!  As you probably know by now, I am obsessed with Colourpop's Pressed Eyeshadow Palettes  I have already reviewed the Colourpop Yes, Please! Palette (blogpost here), I Think I Love You Palette (blogpost here), Fem Rosa She Palette (blogpost here), Golden State of Mind Palette (blogpost here), and You Had Me At Hello Palette (blogpost here).  Of course, I had to add this Element of Surprise to the collection.

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  • Colourpop You Had Me At Hello Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    Colourpop You Had Me At Hello Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    February 28, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Hi dolls!  Today, I am bringing you my review of the Colourpop You Had Me At Hello Eyeshadow Palette!  As you probably know by now, I am obsessed with Colourpop's Pressed Eyeshadow Palettes.  I have already reviewed the Colourpop Yes, Please! Palette (blogpost here), I Think I Love You Palette (blogpost here), Fem Rosa She Palette (blogpost here), and Golden State of Mind Palette (blogpost here).  So when Colourpop had a sale on this palette, I was excited to add another to the collection.

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  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Prism Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

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    February 16, 2018 / 0 Comments

    Hi, dolls!  I hope you all had a wonderful week.  Today, I'm bringing you my review of the Anastasia Beverly Hills Prism Eyeshadow Palette!  I'm generally a fan of the ABH Eyeshadow Palettes and have reviewed quite a few.  You can find my blogpost reviews on the cult fave Modern Renaissance Palette (review here), limited edition Master Palette by Mario (review here), and more controversial Subculture Palette (review here) .  Despite my previous varied experiences with Anastasia's Palettes, I felt I gave the palette a fair shot.

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  • Colourpop Golden State of Mind Eyeshadow Palette Review and Swatches

    Colourpop Golden State of Mind Eyeshadow Palette Review

    December 7, 2017 / 6 Comments

    Hi dolls!  Today, I am bringing you my review of the Colourpop Golden State of Mind Eyeshadow Palette!  As you probably know by now, I am obsessed with Colourpop's Pressed Eyeshadow Palettes.  I have already reviewed the Colourpop Yes, Please! Palette (blogpost here), I Think I Love You Palette (blogpost here), and Fem Rosa She Palette (blogpost here).  So when Colourpop first released this Golden State of Mind Palette to Sephora, I had to give it a try.

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  • Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Chrome Review and Swatches

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    November 26, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Sunday, everyone!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend with your family and loved ones.  Today, I'm bringing you a quick review of the Maybelline Color Tattoo Eye Chrome Eyeshadows!  I own a handful of the original Color Tattoo cream shadow pots and adore the smooth, pigmented formula.  I spotted these while perusing Ulta and picked it up on a whim to see how they would perform.

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  • Karrueche x Colourpop Fem Rosa She Eyeshadow Palette Review

    Karrueche x Colourpop Fem Rosa She Eyeshadow Palette Review

    November 15, 2017 / 2 Comments

    Happy Hump Day, loves!  Today, I'm bringing you my review of the Karrueche x Colourpop She Eyeshadow Palette from the Fem Rosa Collection!  I am obsessed with the Colourpop Yes, Please Palette (blogpost here) and the I Think I Love You Palette (blogpost here) so of course, I had to try out this She Palette as well ;)

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  • Colourpop I Think I Love You Eyeshadow Palette Review

    September 27, 2017 / 2 Comments

    Hi dolls!  Today, I am bringing you my review of the Colourpop I Think I Love You Eyeshadow Palette!  I was so impressed with the Colourpop Yes, Please! Palette (blogpost here) that when they released the new I Think I Love You Palette, I HAD to get my hands on it as well

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  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Eyeshadow Palette Review

    September 15, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, loves!  I hope you all had a wonderful week.  Today, I'm bringing you my review of the highly controversial Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Eyeshadow Palette!  Wow, has there ever been this much of an uproar over eyeshadow?  I am a huge fan of the ABH Eyeshadow Palettes, particularly the cult fave Modern Renaissance Palette (review here) and the Master Palette by Mario (review here).  I'll admit firsthand, I've watched plenty of review videos on the Subculture Palette, ranging from favorable to highly critical.  Still, I'm here to give the palette a fair shot and provide my honest opinions, based on my own experience.

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  • Juvia's Place Masquerade Palette Review

    Juvia’s Place Masquerade Palette Review

    September 9, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Saturday, dolls!  I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far :) Today, I'm excited to be reviewing the Juvia's Place Masquerade Eyeshadow Palette!  I've heard rave reviews about this brand, particularly in regards to their super pigmented products at affordable prices.  Girl, you got me sold ;) Out of all the eyeshadow palettes offered, the shade selection of the Masquerade Palette called out to me the loudest.  So when it was finally back in stock online, I decided to give it a go.  Please read on to see how it performed.

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  • Colourpop Yes Please Eyeshadow Palette Review

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    September 3, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Sunday, loves!  Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!  The hubs and I are in the Keystone State for the holiday weekend to attend his side of the family's first Annual Family Reunion.  I come from a smaller family so it's really neat to meet new relatives from all over the country :) Still, I did not want to miss out on reviewing the Colourpop Yes, Please! Eyeshadow Palette!

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  • BH Cosmetics x Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition Eyeshadow and Highlighter Palette Review

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    August 21, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Monday, loves!  Today, we are kickstarting the week with a review of the BH Cosmetics x Carli Bybel Deluxe Edition 21 Color Eyeshadow & Highlighter Palette Palette!  I own the original Carli Bybel Palette and enjoyed it so much that when they released the Deluxe Edition at Ulta, I had to give it a go as well ;)

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    August 14, 2017 / 2 Comments

    Happy Sundays, dolls!  I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.  The hubs and I just got back from Arizona after a whirlwind of a week, driving pretty much everywhere within a 30 mile radius of Phoenix  After visiting 20+ rental properties, I think we might have found our next home!  I am both excited for a change of scenery and a bundle of nerves, having never moved out of California.  I'll be keeping you updated on the move as it comes ;) Today, we will be reviewing the Makeup Revolution Radiance Palette!

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    Makeup Revolution Ultra Eye Contour Light and Shade Palette Review

    July 14, 2017 / 0 Comments

    Happy Friday, loves!  Congrats on making it to the weekend  Today, I'm excited to be reviewing the Makeup Revolution Ultra Eye Contour Light & Shade Palette.  First off, let's address the obvious.  This looks identical to the Kat Von D Shade + Light Eye Contour Palette   I previously owned the cult favorite and while I enjoyed the formula, the majority of the shades were too neutral/ cool-toned for my personal tastes.  I ended up only using about three warm shades.  With the $48 price tag, I didn't feel I was getting my money's worth out of the palette.  So when I saw this affordable Makeup Revolution dupe, I was…

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