Sugarpill 'Kitten Parade', 'Frostine' and 'Darling' Eyeshadow and Chromalust

A little while ago it struck me that I only owned ONE thing from Sugarpill - how scandalous! I've been following Shrinkle since the Livejournal days and absolutely loved her unapologetically bright, fun, bold makeup looks and dress sense. Her brand, Sugarpill, is not only equally unapologetically bold, but the quality is simply incredible.

I opted for two pressed 'shadows from the 'Sparkle Baby' collection, as well as a chromalust (loose 'shadow) from the original line-up of colours.

'Kitten Parade' is a stunning golden peachy pink, one of those Nars 'Orgasm' type of shades which everyone has been obsessed with at some point! I love the versatility of golden-pinks as they're ideal for everyday looks, evening looks, highlights (use a soft hand!), layered over black for something punchy or even as blush. 'Kitten Parade' is the glowiest golden pink I own, I mean - it is practically beaming. Blends like a dream, incredible shade...you just can't lose!

'Frostine' is a soft purple with what I can only describe as a subtle pink-purple glow. It's a strange finish to attempt to describe...like a pastel purple satin with a duochrome overlay. I think this would look incredible as an alternative to white or soft golds to highlight the inner corner of the eye. It blends beautifully and is surprisingly pigmented for such a pale shade!

Oh, 'Darling', how I have craved you since your release. At last, we have been united. I mean...*ahem* 'Darling' is a bright, bold, cheery teal-ish turquoise with turquoise sparkle which I just love. Turquoise is such a fantastic shade for those of us with brown eyes, I like a simple sweep of 'Darling' on the lower lashline paired with my usual black cat eye. Pigmented, blendable, just a corker of a shade!
I purchased these from Love Makeup, a UK supplier of Sugarpill, while they were on sale. Regular prices are as follows -
Pressed eyeshadow - £8.50 for 3.5g product Chromalust - £8.95 for 5g product
All around a great (cruelty free, indie) company with amazing products. Give them a shot if you haven't already! Have you tried any of these? What's your fave Sugarpill shade? Any you're lusting after? Let me know! Comments up top! Bloglovin | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

REVIEW: Makeup Revlution 'Iconic Pro 2' Palette

I'm pretty sure Makeup Revolution have truly earned their dupe master crown with two of their newer releases, the 'Iconic Pro' palettes. These guys are spot on dupes of the Lorac pro palettes, the swatch comparisons I've shown the shades are mostly identical, with only a few being a touch out. Whether or not you're after a Lorac dupe or just some nice new colours, 'Iconic Pro 2' has you covered...

With a mix of soft neutral and deeper shades, mattes and neutrals, cool and warm - this palette is ideal for a multitude of looks. I've been wearing the brown and goldy shades paired with bolder colours along the lower lashline for my 'work look' - I'd love an excuse to wear that gorgeous red smoked out with the black as it would make a killer night out look (somebody take me for cocktails!)

 The formula for these palettes is a bit more luxe than their standard palettes, with the mattes in particular gliding on like a dream. The shimmers are beautifully pigmented, but (as always) I find they look their best over a sticky base. This palette also comes with a double sided synthetic brush, with a handy blending brush on one end and a rather useless paddle brush on the other.

Aren't these shades just wonderful?! It's so easy to make a really lovely look, especially if neutrals with a pop are your thing.
Overall a great 'go to' palette for creating looks you don't have to think too hard about, a bargain at £6.99 for 16 shades, well pigmented and all around just a great little addition to any make-up bag.
RRP - £6.99 Availability - Larger Superdrug stores and online.
What do you think to 'Iconic Pro 2'? What has caught your eye from Makeup Revolution lately? Comments above!
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Makeup Revolution 'West End Girls' and 'Born to Die' Palettes

Now, seeing as Makeup Revolution clearly don't stock enough eyeshadow palettes already (oooh the sarcasm) they decided it was about time they released five more, the 'I Heart Obsession' palettes. I was surprised to find two in the mail to show you lovely lot - 'West End Girls' and 'Born to Die'.

The 'I Heart Obsession' palettes are mostly made up of neutrals, with the odd splash of colour. 'West End Girls' and 'Wild is the Wind' contain the boldest colours of all five palettes; I think 'Paris' will be the most popular with its pinky neutral shades (think Urban Decay 'Naked 3'.) Now, lets get down to business...

WEST END GIRLS

'West End Girls' is a mix of colourful shades and subdued neutrals - in truth, the entire bottom row could be used as highlighters! This would be a brilliant palette if you want something to quickly take you from day to night.

Yellow gold, warm medium brown, plum-wine with blue and copper sparkle (awesome), deep blue with blue and copper sparkle, dove grey with gold sparkle (loove) and a forest green with a black base.

The bottom four shades are a barely there pinky cream (weakest pigmentation of all colours), pale pink with crystal sparkle (looks almost like gloss in certain lights!), a pale golden tan and a white gold.

BORN TO DIE

'Born To Die' is made up of a selection of (mostly) cool neutrals. I imagine these would work perfectly for those with a Snow White type complexion, or those after a 'work safe' palette.

Gleaming silvery white, warm tan, two taupes close enough they only really needed one, a cool toned brown and deep graphite with silver sparkle.

Bottom row is made up of a super pale pink, medium brown, a rich deep brown and slate purple (love.)
Both palettes have great pigmentation in the sparkly shades, though I always use a sticky base to show them at their best. The deeper matte shades have ace pigmentation too, but the paler colours are a bit weak. I find these easy to apply and blend and think they're fab little treats at just £3.99 each!
PRICE - £3.99 per palette. AVAILABILITY - Larger Superdrug stores and online.
Do either of these take your fancy? What's your favourite Makeup Revolution palette? Let me know! Comments up top!
* Products received for review purposes. All opinions 100% mine and 100% honest - as always! *
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Charlotte Tilbury 'La Dolce Vita'

Charlotte Tilbury. Undoubtedly one of the best known artists in the industry, her career has been nothing short of incredible - giving various celebrities their trademark looks, working with the best names in high fashion and finally launching her own make-up line of truly stunning products. As soon as they launched I knew I had to get something, but with that luxury make-up price tag it had to something breath takingly stunning - and that was 'La Dolce Vita'...

'La Dolce Vita' is one of ___ eyeshadow quads in the Charlotte Tilbury line, made up of beautifully rich warm tones. Even before opening the palette, 'La Dolce Vita' is a wonder to behold! Deep, near black burgundy stamped with the Charlotte Tilbury logo - it has quite an old school Hollywood feel to the design. On opening, you're greeted with four 'shadows houses in a high shine golden inlay, simply stunning.

These palettes are 'colour coded', meaning that each shade is intended for a specific use. Top left, we have 'Prime' for laying down a base, popping on the lid for a light daytime look, or using as a highlighter. Next is 'Enchance' for bringing out any features and drawing attention. Bottom left is 'Pop', for really adding something gleaming and bold. Last of all, 'Smoke' for adding definition and depth. Each palette has this same naming system, which is really handy for anyone a bit intimidate by wearing more than just a simple one colour wash!

LOOK AT THEM. The pigmentation, the textures, the incredible colour harmony - 'La Dolce Vita' is palette perfection! 'Prime' is a glowing pinky shade with slight tan tones, 'Enhance' is a bold metallic coppery red, 'Pop' is a super glitzy fun gold and 'Smoke; is a rich brown with golden shimmer. All of that warmth and red/ orange tones means this would be the ideal palette for those with blue or green eyes.
These eyeshadows have a great colour pay off and blend like a dream, you barely have to put any effort in to blend them to perfection. The only colour I think people will have an issue with is 'Pop', as it is more or less 60% glitz, 40% shadow, held in an oilier base than the other three shades. To get the most from 'Pop' and stop it falling down your face and lasting all of five minutes, I recommend a sticky base like 'Darling Girl Glitter Glue.'

The shades aren't particularly unique and it will be easy to find dupes, but combined with the quality, beautiful packaging, and having a statement eye in a convenient little compact - it's a wonderful luxury treat which wont leave you disappointed...
Price -£38 (I paid £34 during the Selfridges sale) Availability - Online from the Charlotte Tilbury site, or in store at Selfridges.
Does 'La Dolce Vita' take your fancy? Have you bought any Charlotte Tilbury? What's on your wishlist? Let me know! Comments up top! Bloglovin | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Too Faced 'Shadow Insurance' - Make Your Eye Make-up LAST!

Too Faced 'Shadow Insurance' is my holy grail primer. It is my make-up God - I will forever be a devout worshipper, kneeling to give my thanks on a daily basis and spreading the word about the joy it can bring. It is the one product I simply can't do without, and one of the rare cult classics actually worth the praise it receives - sit down, grab a brew, let me tell you about Too Faced 'Shadow Insurance'...

This one little product makes my eye make-up last through anything the day can throw at it - and I mean anything. 'Shadow Insurance' has seen me through torrential rain, snow blizzards, concerts which have literally soaked every item of clothing I've been wearing through with sweat, extreme heat and probably a whole bunch more - after all, I have been using it for about seven years...

Application is a doddle, just squeeze a tiny bit onto your lid and rub it in with your finger - sorted! From the tube, 'Shadow Insurance' is a fleshy beige type of shade, but it turns transparent once it's blended into the skin. I let in sit for about ten seconds, then apply eye make-up as usual. Eyeshadow applies buttery smooth, blends like a dream and stays looking fresh all day. Boom. Job done.

Now, it is a bit pricey at £17 a pop, but one tube lasts AGES. I've only had three for as long as I've been using it, which is amazing considering how small the tube looks! That makes the 'cost per wear' pretty damn tiny. If cheap primers haven't worked for you in the past it's time to up your game and shell out a bit more - trust me, it's worth it.
RRP - £17 for 11g of product. Available from - Boots and various online stores. Do you use eyeshadow primer? Which is your favourite?
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Darling Girl 'Glitter Glue' - What Your Eyeshadow Has Been BEGGING For!

Now, I very rarely say with any seriousness that a product is needed or necessary - but I'm about to, because if you ever wear eyeshadow you NEED Darling Girl 'Glitter Glue'. Glitter Glue takes eyeshadow from 0 to 100 in 1 second, making it look far more incredible than you could have ever guessed it was. You might as well just stop reading now, go buy it, then gush about it to me later on Twitter. Maybe I should indulge you to an actual review and some pictures first, though? Oh, go on then...

 Before anything, lets have a chat about the difference between primers and bases. Primers make things stay put and bases make things look bolder, for maximum effect a primer followed by a base will never do you wrong. I've been using Darling Girl 'Glitter Glue' as my base since it was first released (a couple years ago?!) and haven't looked back since.

Glitter glue has the appearance of PVA glue and a similar texture, which might sound pretty unappealing! Fear not, it's 100% eye safe, wont glue your lids together and wont peel off like sheets of snake skin (don't pretend you never 'accidentally' spilt glue on yourself at school...) I use a teeny tiny amount and apply it to my lid with my fingers; it becomes clear and leaves a tacky base for your eyeshadow.

The above swatches show eyeshadow straight over primer, then over primer and glitter glue (with hearts.) I'm pretty sure you can tell the difference! 'Glitter Glue' grasps to glitter and shimmer, keeping it firmly in place - meaning your eyeshadow never goes from 'BOOM!' to 'blah' through the day. I've also found that 'Glitter Glue' makes the colour switch in duochromes more evident, which is only ever a good thing!

And here is 'Glitter Glue' serving its original purpose, holding glitter down FAST. I've used it before nights out and the glitter on my eyes has still been there with no fall out when I get home many hours, many drinks and much dancing later. 

A couple extra tips would be - only use a tiny amount, don't take it into your crease (I use it on the lid only to prevent creasing), apply makeup using a dense brush with a patting motion and blend by layering. Removal is easy, just use your regular eye makeup removal routine. One tube should last AGES, I have about 1/3 my original left which I bought years back!

All in all, an absolute essential for all eyeshadow lovers - especially if you're into glitters, shimmers, bold shades or duochromes (I do sometimes use glitter glue with mattes, but they can end up looking a bit patchy.) Amping up colour, texture, longevity and even occasionally turning duds into stars. Plus, for how long it lasts - super cheap!
Price - $6.75 for 10ml (£4.45 ish) Availability - Order from Darling Girl Cosmetics
Do you like the look of 'Glitter Glue'? Do you use bases? What's your favourite glitzy eyeshadow? Let me know!

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REVIEW: Essence 'All About Sunrise' Palette

I am absolutely, undeniably an eyeshadow addict. I own more than I care to count and actually need to figure out some more storage for them all (eek!) With that said, it speaks volumes for a palette when it joins my everyday arsenal, I don't get bored of it and I even make a dent in a shade or two - that's the case with Essence 'All About Sunrise'.

'All About Sunrise' comprises of six (mostly warm) shades with a shimmery, near metallic finish. They have the most buttery smooth texture of any eyeshadow I've ever tried, which makes them easy to blend, layer and control. Essence are seriously on the ball when it comes to eyeshadows, I've yet to find one with a texture that sucks!

These swatches are SINGLE swipes with NO primer - look at how pigmented they show up! The champagne shade is a great inner corner highlighter, I've also used it lightly on my cheekbones which looks lovely.  Second and third along are great for one colour washes and I often wear the with a slick of 'liner for work.

I also swatched the bolder shades over Darling Girl glitter glue to show their full glory, how incredible is that gold?! I usually pair these with matte shades as using them together is a bit too sheeny for my personal taste.
All in all, a brilliant, budget friendly palette - high pigmentation, beautiful texture, staying power and versatility - oh and an absolute bargain, too, what more could you want?! Price - £3.50
Availability - Some Wilko stores and the Manchester Arndale stand.
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Makeup Revolution 'Hard Day' Palette

Makeup Revolution don't half churn out new products, do they?! It's a bit nuts how regularly something new is added to their collection of beauty bits and bobs, almost to the point that it's not really news any more when they do...That aside, I recently received their 'Hard Day' palette, for my reviewing and your viewing pleasure...

'Hard Day' is a collection of deep, rich shades (that amethyst purple is diviiine) cut with moody neutrals. This palette leans heavily towards the shimmery side of things, with only six of the eighteen shades being matte -I'd argue they were actually slightly satin, but hey, maybe I'm just being fussy!

The neutral shades are pale - medium and mostly cool toned, ideal 'one colour washes' for English rose type complexions for everyday looks. The deeper shades are perfect for quick night out eye make-up, throw any of them on the lid and blend out for a beautiful, fast smokey eye.

Each shade has great colour payoff, though the mattes may need some extra layering for full pigmentation. I recommend a sticky base for the richer shades to show off their full splendour, though it isn't strictly necessary.
All in all, a fantastic day to night palette I think fair to medium skin would adore.
Available from Makeup Revolution at £6. This palette is limited edition, so be sure to snap it up if it takes your fancy!
What do you think to the 'Hard Day' palette? Do you have any Makeup Revolution palettes?
Product received for PR purposes. All views and opinions 100% my own and 100% honest, as always!
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REVIEW: Makeup Revolution Pure Pigments Eye Dusts

Is it just me, or does 'eye dust' sound really grim? That aside, I picked some up with my last Makeup Revolution order as I'd seem a swatch of 'Indirect' and had to make it mine. I'm quite the sucker for loose eyeshadows, they're just so versetile, so of course 'Indirect' wasn't the only one to find its way into my basket...

Makeup Revolution have a pretty decent range of shades to choose from, from bright pinky red to the softest shades of shell. Whether you're a long time loose pigment lover just looking for a few more pretties or totally new to them, you'll definitely find something to take your fancy!

I opted for a couple of girly shades, a fool proof metallic, a rich khaki and a super glitzy black. 

The packaging is basic but functional which is fine by me! Clear, chunky plastic houses the eyeshadows, topped with a sifter. Personally I will probaby remove the sifters as I'm not a huge fan, however, they are quite handy if you're a loose shadow newbie. 

The formula of these eyeshadows are lovely to work with, soft, smooth, blendable and well pigmented. They all held up well over a primer, though 'Antic' definitely needs a sticky base as it is basically 70% glitter 30% eyeshadow! Darling Girl 'Glitter Glue' was perfect for this, making 'Antic' the ideal candidate for a fun smokey eye.

Can you see why I had to get 'Indirect'?! A gorgeously glowy pink which makes for a beautiful inner corner highlight, or even cheekbone highlight. 'Allure' reminds me of the very first eyeshadow I ever had (read 'stole off my Mum') and so I just had to get it for nostalgia's sake! 'Grandeur' is an incredible old bronze shade which would look amazing on tanned skin. 'Diguise' is a dark metallic khaki with golden shimmer. 'Antic'...well, I already told you about that one!

All in all, great colours and a great formula! The shades aren't exactly complex, but they are beautiful, and I'm sure everyone could find something they'd love to add to their make-up bag.

PRICE - £1 for 1.5g of product (bargain, much?!)
AVAILABILITY - Online at Makeup Revolution
Have you tried any of these? Any shades catch your eye?
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REVIEW: Makeup Revolution 'Girls on Film' Palette

Yep, I have some more Make-up Revolution for you to 'oooh' and 'aaah' at today! This time in the form of one of their eyeshadow palettes, 'Girls on Film' - you ready?!

'Girls on Film' consists of a hearty mix of neutrals, pinks, purples and metallics, with twelve shimmer and six matte shades. I picked this out of their huge array of palettes since it would be ideal for both daytime (ooh taupes and neutrals) and evening (you see that cranberry shade?!) looks.

The packaging is pretty typical for these kind of palettes, a sturdy black number with a HUGE mirror inside the lid. Yes, it also comes with one of those pointless sponge applicator things - seriously, why do they even still manufacture those any more?! - which will swiftly find its way to the bin!

The outer sleeve is printed with a picture of the palette, and the names for shades can be found on a plastic insert inside the palette (like Sleek palettes). I'd advise keeping the insert and taping it over the picture on the box, this way you wont lose it and you'll always have the names for refer back to :)

The shimmery shades have that oily type feeling, which means that a primer is essential to keep them in place all day. Texture aside, you'll find these to be beautifully pigmented, buildable, blendable and very wearable indeed - perfect! Yep, even the mattes are pigmented, which makes a nice change in palettes like these.

Eeach row swatched. I love the matte purple shades and pink-browns - beautiful.
A great all rounder of a palette, ideal for looks suited to work interviews, mad nights out and everything in between! I think these shades would work well on a multitude of skintones, they really are quite lovely.
If these shades take your fancy, you can pick up 'Girl On Film' for just £6 (bargain or what?) from Superdrug stores or online at the Make-up Revolution site.
Like these shades? What's your favourite product by Make-up revolution? Anything you plan on buying from them?
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