Manny MUA x Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Palette

Hi everyone!

Hope you're all doing well, today I'm going to show you the Manny MUA x Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Palette. I was so excited when I saw this was back in stock so I nabbed one. It has 9 shades, mostly warm toned, which are the only colours I really wear, so that was another reason to be excited.

The palette is a really nice size, has a nice big mirror and the shadows are a pretty good size too. I've used this palette maybe 4 or 5 times now, and I'm addicted. I've swatched it for you, sorry I didn't do the greatest job, but you can see that the colours are very pigmented. The lighter colours are very buttery. I will say I've only used the shadows from the top 2 rows, but hopefully soon I can work the bottom 3 into some looks. The 3 shades I have gravitated to the most are Artemis (Top Left), which is a shimmery cream shade, I love this all over the lid or in the inner corner and brow bone, Beaches & Cream (Top Centre), which is an amazing transition shade and is a darker matte cream shade, and the last shade I love to use is Sora (Middle Centre), which is like a darker, more orangey brown colour, perfect for deepening the crease up. The other day I felt brave and used Cosmopolitan (Middle Left) all over my lid and it blended so nicely, I was very impressed.

Overall, I have to say this is definitely going to be a palette I gravitate to, it's well made and all the colours are gorgeous. Manny and Makeup Geek have done an amazing job!

Au Revoir!

Zoe.x

Beauty I Loved Overseas

Hello everyone!

It's been a while since I've blogged and it's because I've been to Japan! I went for just under 2 weeks, and it was so humid and hot, the opposite of the weather where I live right now, so I thought I would share some of my favourite products I took with me that turned out to be helpful and handy.

1. Tarte Rainforest After Dark Coloured Clay Eye & Cheek Palette

I did a review of this a while back, and I mentioned how great it would be for travel, and it really was. It was so handy having all my cheek/contour products in one place, I didn't have to rummage around a heavier makeup bag for three individual products. All the powders blended nicely as well, so you don't lose out on quality. This product was just handy and easy, and the mirror is huge too! As you can see from the photo, it's very well loved.

2. Rimmel Clear Complexion Clarifying Powder

I hadn't really used this before this month, and you can see I made a big dent in the product. It set my foundation and concealer well, I didn't look oily or shiny at all and it was so humid. I'm not sure if it's that different from the Stay Matte powder I normally use from Rimmel, but I like this one anyway.

3. Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray

This was probably the one product that saved my makeup on the holiday. My makeup didn't run or look gross, it stayed put. This product was also great to just have in my bag for when I wanted to spritz my face to cool it down. It was nice to have something that was cooling and refreshing that I knew wouldn't ruin my makeup. I actually used up the entire 30 ml, and I'll definitely be repurchasing this when the weather gets hotter.

4. Matte Liquid Lipsticks

I normally love long lasting liquid lipsticks, but these two were so good for this holiday. I wanted my lips to have colour and look good, but not get super dried out and look patchy after I ate. I mentioned both of these in my May Favourites. The Manny MUA x OFRA one in Charmed is so moussy and easy to apply and went with so many looks. The Kat Von D lipstick in Lolita II is a little bit browner that the OFRA colour, and I think the formula is a little more long lasting. I loved these two lip products, and they stayed on in the heat and amount of eating and drinking I was doing, which is super impressive.

So there you go! Hope this post was interesting, I had so much fun in Japan and I was so happy I found some products that made my makeup look and stay lovely.

Au Revoir!

Zoe.x

May Favourites 2016

Hi everyone!

I haven't been posting much lately because I've been gearing up to go to Japan in a few days, so I thought before I left I would put up my May Favourites! May went so fast, one minute it was my birthday, the next I was in Melbourne with my boyfriend (and he got his first tattoo!) and now it's June and I'm about to leave! So scary how fast this year is going. Anyway, let's jump into my favourites.

1. Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lolita II

I'd never tried any Kat Von D products, but I added this last minute to my Sephora basket, and I love this colour. I like that the applicator is quite small so it's easy to apply, it does get a little dry eventually but it's not too bad, and it seriously does last. I wore this a few times on my trip and it lasted pretty much all day, and I'm in love and so impressed. At some point I'll grab some more colours, but I find this browny mauve shade goes with a lot of eye looks I wear and outfits.

2. Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation

I looked at a few reviews on this online both on youtube and blogs, and a lot of people said it's heavy duty stuff. I like that about it though, it doesn't feel that heavy on my skin, and I find it really covers up my acne scarring which I'm self conscious about. I got the shade Light 42 which is the fairest colour, and it is a little too light for me, which is something I can say I've never experienced, but once I add bronzer and blush it's not a bad match. It lasted really well throughout the day too. I'm taking this to Japan because I'm hoping it's not going to just come off my skin in the heat. Also, may I add, I wish Kat Von D was my friend, she is so cool, and some of her products are named after my favourite authors etc. She's amazing.

3. OFRA x Manny MUA Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Charmed

I absolutely adore Manny, I think he's hilarious, sweet and talented so of course I wanted to grab one of these. I chose Charmed because I felt like I would wear it the most, and I definitely have worn the crap out of this product. I like the formula a tiny bit more than the Kat Von D liquid lipstick, because it's more moussey, moisturising and it smells like cake or something delicious. This product also lasts a really long time and is easy to apply. I think Manny has done an amazing job. I just bought his collaboration palette with Makeup Geek, so I'm excited to show it to you guys.

4.Colourpop Kaepop Super Shock Shadow in Sunset Blvd

I splashed out for my birthday and got a bunch of Colourpop stuff, and I'm so impressed with the formula for eyeshadow and cheek products. This colour is in collaboration with Karrueche, and it's stunning. I've seen a few photos online and it looks lighter online than in person, it is a bit sheer too, but it's not a bad thing.  It's a really pretty bronzey gold, and I wore this on my birthday and it added some fun to my eye look. I love how buttery it is, very impressed! 

5. Colourpop Super Shock Cheek in Lunch Money

This is another super buttery Colourpop product, and it's so gorgeous. It creates an amazing sheen on my cheeks, and I just apply it with my finger because I find that it's easiest to blend that way. I did try it as an eyeshadow by applying with a brush and it weirdly didn't work and was patchy, but was amazing on my cheeks, nose and cupids bow. I would recommend giving the Colourpop cheek and eye products a try if you have the money to spend (cough cough.. waste) on the extortionate shipping cost. There are so many shades to choose from.

So there you guys go! Hope you have a wonderful May and you have a happy June!

Au Revoir!

Zoe.x