Greige, the mix of gray and beige that equals the epitome of chic. Bobbi brown has taken it to the next level with her new Fall 2015 collection which stars the shade. The collection consists of everything from this palette to nail polish and the results are exquisite. 

The palette is the one thing that caught my eye besides the liner cakes but the price is ridiculous. I know Bobbi is on the high end makeup spectrum but still, $70 for only eight shadows?! I was lucky enough to receive an "I'm sorry" $50 code from Sephora after their Epic Rewards fail so I decided to order this. $20 felt a lot easier to stomach. I don't know why it felt crazy to me when I can spend $60 on a foundation but it just did for some reason.

So on to the palette...

I was really drawn to this palette because it's the first palette that revolves around the greige "movement" that I've seen. You may be able to include Urban Decay's Naked Basics 2 but besides that, this is a new thing. It's intriguing and something different for my collection. A fresh spin on nudes and neutrals.

The colors are perfect for daily wear. They can apply sheer but also be built up for a more dramatic look. My two favorite shades in this palette are Greige (third in on the bottom from the left) and Fog (bottom right, last shade). They are both matte textures and I just find the combo to be so pretty together. Smokey but nude at the same time. I like to use Fog as a liner and Greige all over my lid. Perfection.

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Happy September! With a new month, comes new makeup! Younique has released a bunch of new products today including 3 shades of brow gel, 3 shades of brow pencils, an array of lipsticks, concealer, liquid foundation (in a serum like texture!), 3 pressed eyeshadow palettes, and tweezers. Whew talk about a lot to look forward to!

You can view and also purchase these items through my website, Younique by Jackie. I personally ordered all three eyeshadow palettes today. They look gorgeous! The next items that are on my list to try out are the liquid foundation and the brow pencil in the dark shade. 

All these items are the perfect tools to accent those lusciously long lashes that you can create with our Younique 3D Fiber Lash!

What do you have your eyes on? If you have any questions about products please let me know and I would be happy to help.

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Two obsessions of mine, neutrals and mattes. I love my Kryolan matte neutral palette. It is by far one of the best palettes I've ever purchased (post coming soon) so when I saw this Viseart palette I had to check it out. Because seriously, you can't have too many eyeshadow palettes full of neutrals or mattes. Duh :)

This brand is new to me. I only ever saw it on Sephora's website but I know now that they are available other sites too. It is definitely a splurge product at $80. So if you can, try and scoop it up during one of Sephora's sales.

I found the pigmentation to be good and I love the color choices. You have everything you would need color-wise right here in one spot. Eyeshadow primer is definitely a must when using this palette. Some shades do blend and have better pay off than others but over all I was pleased. I just don't know if it is worth $80. 

I will say is that this palette would be great for makeup artists who are building their kit. It is a very travel friendly piece that will make a fabulous kit addition. The way the shadows can be built up or sheered out is a great artistic aspect. Definitely a plus!

 

I thought I had posted about this palette before but I hadn't so here it is, Pur Minerals' Soul Mattes palette. No April fools joke here, it is another gorgeous collection of pigmented shadows that work well for everyday wear. This palette is completely matte so if you search for that finish in eyeshadows often, definitely check this out. 

It includes three shades that can be used for highlighting the brow bone, one really nice caramel shade for blending out that crease, and four other rosy toned colors for lid/crease action. 

What really caught my eye about this set is the rose tones. I thought it was unique from what I usually find and lately I've been obsessed with red toned eyeshadow. This combination of colors is perfect for Spring when you are awakening yourself to color after the grey winter months. They are neutral without being boring or plain. The colors included here make eye colors pop, especially you blue and green eyed ladies! 

This palette can be found in Ulta Beauty or on their website here for $32.

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Mac has released a group of eyeshadow palette that come with 9 of their shadows but in mini form. I believe these are permanent additions.

I would say they are about the size of a dime, maybe a little larger. I didn't know this when I first ordered but it is actually pretty nice for traveling. The case is compact and sleek with the shadows protected behind the clear plastic to reveal what shades are inside (I love that feature).

The only negative I can think of is when you run out of one of the colors, how do you refill it? Unless Mac is coming out with mini refills for these palettes, it's kind of a bummer. But I guess that kind of goes with any eyeshadow palette that is not refillable... 

The palettes each cost $40 and include mostly permanent shades but do include one or two new colors. The pigmentation is pretty standard Mac. I would suggest using a primer underneath for higher color payoff but other than that I really like this concept. 

This is the Burgundy palette that includes a monochromatic color scheme leaning towards burgundy shades. I like the fact that I can just grab this palette when I have that certain color palette in mind. That's another really great travel aspect with these, each palette has a color theme so just grab that color group and go!

Find it here!

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When I think of Bobbi Brown I think, classic. Her products are practical while still being high end. The color choices are perfection. Looking for the perfect starter palette or classic? Look no further than Bobbi's Browns.

I was really drawn to her Bobbi's Browns quad because it just looked like the perfect everyday companion. A really nice one stop shop. Well, I was right because you have a liner, highlight, and even brows covered in this little guy. The pigmentation is really nice and buildable which is great when you want subtle but also want to be able to smoke it out.

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For those of you that don't know, Rob Scheppy is a personal makeup artist to the Kardashians. His beautiful work for award shows, photo shoots, and their everyday life is featured on the famous ladies' Instagrams and all over the internet. 

I was so excited to see that he came out with an eyeshadow palette for 'Tini Beauty. It's the perfect everyday (and travel friendly!) color collection. Being half matte and half shimmer you are covered from day to night. The pigmentation is really great. A few of my favorite shades in the palette are Cinnamon-Tini - a stunning saffron color to bring out my blue eyes, Pavlova - the perfect neutral matte taupe, and Bella Notte - a gorgeous gunmetal shadow with silver glitter to spice things up. 

It retails for $39.50 and you can find it here!

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How many neutral palettes can you really have? I guess never enough because I keep accumulating more and more as they get released into the makeup world. I can't keep my hands off the gold, brown, black, mauve, rose, and grey shadows. I always feel like well they are colors I will use a lot so it's worth it. But there comes a time when you have to really think about a palette before you purchase it because well, you start to run out of room... 

My swatches don't due this palette justice. It's a nice mix of matte and shimmer and warm and cool tones. It is a great neutral palette that I loved from the moment I saw it. I don't regret the purchase and it stacks nicely in its golden case with my Stila Eyes Are The Window collection. 

Overall I don't think it's a necessity to own. But if you are a neutral fanatic like I am or you are looking for a nice gift for someone, you might want to check it out. 

Find it here at Sephora!

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Oops, I did it again. I went and bought another eyeshadow palette. After all the makeup shopping I've been doing lately I think I might make March a no beauty buy month... We shall see...

Anyway, back to this stunner. Nars' Dual Intensity eyeshadows are a great product. I love the selection of colors and the versatility when used wet. They have now released a limited edition palette of eight of the twelve shades in their permanent collection. I was trying to hold off on buying the singles so I am so glad they came out with this "sampler". It includes all the colors I was thinking of purchasing plus a few I hadn't thought of trying. 

The singles retail for $29 a piece and this palette retails for $79. It does seem steep and it did hurt me a little bit but I feel like it is a bargain for the all the colors included. You could buy eight full size (.05) for $232 or receive eight (.03) and a dual intensity brush for $79. So I would say if you have been eyeing these since their release it is a great buy! Plus it also makes a fabulous travel companion! 

The colors included are, Europa (gossamer pink peach), Himalia (shimmering topaz), Ursa Major (chocolate glaze), Subra (black orchid), Sycorax (black), Giove (navy), Lysithea (shark gray), and Andromeda (alabaster).

Find it here!

Metallics have kind of taken the back burner for me lately while matte textures move in. But when i think of winter or mainly December, I think of holiday makeup. Holiday makeup = metallics. I know it is now February but Valentines Day is just days away and that could also call for a metallic pop to get those hearts racing! 

Marc Jacobs started releasing his makeup line with Sephora in late 2013. Now it is booming with a range that includes, foundation, bronzer, (8!) eyeshadow palettes, nail polish, and now contouring compacts as well and an array or eyeliners, lip liners, and lipsticks. His eyeshadows are packed with pigmentation and the glossy black packaging gives out that luxe vibe. The products even come in a little black soft sleeve to keep it scratch and smudge free when not in use. 

Now lets get down to business, The Starlet, sigh. This beauty is gorgeous. The tones are reminiscent of old Hollywood sparkle and shine. I especially love the mauve and the slightly tarnished gold. This palette is perfect for a night on the town or to glam up chick flicks in your pajamas! 

Find it here or at your local Sephora store.

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Here ladies and gentlemen is the gorgeous Unzipped Gold palette from Lorac cosmetics. This is a stunner and really would be gorgeous around the holiday season and the summertime when you want that glow. Again this palette of ten includes both matte and shimmer finishes like the original Unzipped. All ten shadows are beautifully pigmented and can be used in a multitude of ways. This palette is definitely more warm toned against it's sister so if you are contemplating if you really need both keep that in mind. But I don't regret purchasing both palettes, myself because they are pretty different than anything I already have in my collection.

Find her here and her sister here!

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