Sunday, 17 January 2016

Eyeshadow Review | Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette ♡

This eyeshadow palette smells absolutely incredible! It literally smells like chocolate and I did not imagine it to be as heavenly as it truly is. Even if you don't fancy going out and buying this palette, I would definitely suggest giving it a good sniff next time you're at your local Too Faced stockist department store. Although I will warn you now that you may want to eat it (please do not, I can imagine that it would make you feel rather ill).
As you can see, most of the shades are pretty wearable as they are all warm brown tones. There is also a jet black, bright deep blue and sparkly pink which are less wearable but can still be worked with. These shadows are all very pigmented but not too much so that they're not blendable - they're very creamy.
L-R - Licorice, Coconut Créme, Nougat, Truffled, Hot Fudge, Cocoa Chili, Pink Sugar, Puddin', Blueberry Swirl, Peanut Butter, Frosting, Rum Raisin, Mousse, Caramel, Bon Bon and Butter Pecan.

I did a swatch of each of the eyeshadows and I only rubbed my fingers in the shadow's a few times and then did one swipe down just so that you can see how pigmented they are with one swatch.

Liquorice - Jet Black. Very pigmented black, however looks can be deceiving. This black can be built up to the extreme intensity that you see in the pan. If you use a small amount then it won't be completely jet black.

Coconut Créme - Pure creamy coloured white. Great as a base shade to layer a coloured shadow over the top. As you can see by the swatch, it pretty much blends into the skin on my arm (I am very pale) but on the eyelid it is more noticeable as a pale cream/white shade.

Nougat - Soft brown with a slight hint of pink. I tend to use this shade in the crease if I am wearing eyeshadow during the day as it's a very soft taupe-y/pink brown.

Truffled - I love the name of this one! As you can see, it pretty much looks like a melted truffle in the pan - hence the name. I use this one as a crease shade to give my crease some depth and I usually tend to use Truffled for a slightly heavier smokey eye.

Hot Fudge - If I could eat this one, I definitely would. Amazing name again and it's a deep dark brown shade. Perfect for a smokey eye as it's nearly black but not quite.I normally use this eyeshadow on the outer third of my eye when creating a dramatic smokey eye.

Cocoa Chili - This shadow is absolutely gorgeous! A rich, true toned brown with sparkle. This would be perfect as an all over lid shade if you were creating a very intense smokey glittery eye.

Pink Sugar - A very cute sparkly baby pink shade. Perfect for a subtle everyday 'glamour' look. As you can see by the swatch, it's not highly pigmented so I would suggest maybe wetting your eyeshadow brush with a little fix+ by M.A.C (or something similar) as this may help with the pigmentation.

Puddin' - Purple/grey toned brown. I tend to use this shade on the outer third of my eyelid if I'm creating a less intense smokey eye as it's definitely not as dark as Hot Fudge.

Blueberry Swirl - Dark navy blue with a little shimmer. This shade would be so fun for a more 'daring' smokey eye with a pop of colour - either as an all over lid shade or just focused mainly on the outer third.

Peanut Butter - a.k.a My favourite shade name ever! This is a nice orange toned brown (it basically does look like Peanut Butter!) I love using this shadow in my crease during the Autumn months to create that orange-y 'Autumnal' look.

Frosting - A lovely woody brown shade with a slight glimpse of shimmer to it. A great shade all over the lid for a super smokey effect or it can be a less intense smokey look by being applied to the outer third of your eyelid.


Rum Raisin - A very shimmery light brown/taupe shade which would look really lovely all over the lid with a light brown shade in the crease to create a daytime glam look.

Mousse - Definitely the most wearable shade out of the whole palette. It is this perfect light brown crease shade just for some light definition and is also amazing for building up the crease colour by being the first shade which you can then layer on top of with some darker browns.

Caramel - I am in love with this golden shade and I tend to apply it all over the lid as it really makes your eye come to life and looks very glamorous. It is definitely one of those 'evening' wear shades if you build it up and it's super pigmented.

Bon Bon - Similar to Caramel as it's super shimmery and applies the same and would also be worn the same way. Bon Bon is a very beautiful bronze shade and is also very pigmented.

Butter Pecan - A perfect beige/peach highlight shade! I normally use this shade in my inner corners/tear ducts and I also use it to highlight my brow bone. If I'm fancying a daytime look with my eyeshadow, then I normally wear Mousse in the crease and then just apply Butter Pecan all over the lid to really make my eyes glow subtly.

All in all, I absolutely love this palette and it is perfect for creating different looks ranging from day to night. I believe that all of the shades within this palette are pretty wearable and I highly recommend this palette to anyone - whether you are starting out in makeup or are very experienced with it.


What's your favourite eyeshadow palette?xoxo

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Tuesday, 12 January 2016

Makeup Tag | 2016 ♡

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Thank you Madalena for tagging me in this great makeup tag! I don't normally do tag type posts on my blog but I thought this one was quite fun and interesting because a) it's all about makeup and b) it's a fun way to get to know me a little! I hope you all enjoy this post and I tag anyone who wants to do it!

1. How do you feel more powerful - with nude makeup or vibrant makeup?
If I'm totally honest, makeup doesn't make me feel 'powerful' as such - it just simply makes me feel a little better about myself. I love wearing both nude and vibrant makeup. Nude makeup is great for everyday wear and makes you feel a little special. Vibrant makeup is always great for a night out or a party and tends to make me feel just that little bit more 'sparkly'. So it depends on my mood.

2. Are you a makeup addict?
I am 100% obsessed with all things makeup and I love collecting it, however I don't wear makeup every single day. To be honest, I don't wear it that much at all! Which sounds silly as I have a beauty blog and would love to become a makeup artist.. But sometimes it isn't necessarily about wanting to wear it 24/7 to be an addict or obsessed. If I didn't work in an office full time then I think that I would definitely wear makeup a lot more than I already do.

3. How often do you use makeup?
I don't wear makeup on a daily basis. I normally wear makeup if I am attending an event, going to a party or going out with either my boyfriend or friends shopping or for a meal.

4. Do you think that makeup can be restricted to some ages?
I personally feel that makeup should be worn by people of the age 16 and above. Just because it can sometimes give off the wrong impression to the wrong type's of people and it can give younger children unnecessary attention. It's also a way of enhancing your features and it's quite sad that children nowadays want to change their faces at such a young age. I didn't properly start wearing makeup until I was about 17/18 because there can be harsh chemicals in makeup that are not suitable for younger skin. However, it is of course each to their own and my opinion is not a fact.

5. Recommend a drugstore brand and a high end brand that are totally worth the hype?
Drugstore brand - NYX is great and the majority of their products are very pigmented. I also love L'oreal as their mascara's are amazing. High end brand - M.A.C lipstick's are my all time fave and I'm beginning to fall in love with Too Faced. 

6. What's your favourite lipstick at the moment?
The lipstick that I wear the most at the moment is called 'Twig' and it's by M.A.C. It's a gorgeous deep berry toned brown nude which is a shade slightly darker than my natural lip colour. They also smell amazing.

7. What makeup item do you splurge on?
It's definitely great to have a good base to start off with, so foundation is always one to spend a little extra money on. I own the Nars Sheer Glow foundation and I can't see myself using another foundation for a long time. 

8. Tell us what you don't like to see on you but that you like to see on other people?
I personally think that winged eyeliner doesn't suit me at all because I have annoying hooded eyes, but I love seeing other people wear winged eyeliner. I also don't wear bright fuchsia lips but when I see other people wearing it, it always looks great.

9. In your makeup collection, which is the most common brand?
That would have to be either Benefit, M.A.C or L'oreal/Rimmel. I love all of these brands but I definitely own lots of makeup from all different cosmetic brands.

10. Name some other bloggers to join in on this tag?
I nominate anyone who would like to complete this tag! It's a great way to get to know a little bit more about the people you follow and it's really fun.


Answer one of these questions in the comments below if you don't fancy completing the tag yourself? I'd love to know something beauty related about you guys following on from these questions xoxo
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