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Viseart Paris Love Letter ÉTENDU palette review and swatches

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Viseart Paris Love Letter ÉTENDU palette review

This has been my favourite spring palette this year.
The colours are soft and romantic, like you would expect to see in Paris!

Here is a look at all the shades in this beautiful palette, photo was taken in the sunlight:

Viseart Paris Love Letter Etendu palette

Here is a closeup at some of the pans so you get see the beautiful texture:

Viseart Paris Love letter etendu

Viseart Paris Love Letter “Amour”

Here are my swatches of the Viseart Paris Love Letter etendu palette:

(For reference, my skin tone is Fair-Neutral)

Viseart Paris Love Letter swatches 1/2

Viseart Paris Love Letter swatches 2/2

  • The matte formula is beautifully easy to blend.
  • The shimmers apply well with my finger, which is my preferred method to apply shimmers.
  • The colour story flows easily and you can mix & match pretty much any shades together in this palette, not requiring much thought.

CONS:

  • These are overall soft colours and it’s not a palette you can create dramatic deep looks with.
  • If you apply your shimmers with a brush, the green shade won’t look very pigmented and will look like a soft wash of colour.

Here is a detail closeup of some of my favourite shades (“Blooming”, “Amour” and “Beloved”), which allow you to appreciate how multidimensional these colours are. If you look at the out-of-focus areas of the swatch, you can see how the light plays with the different coloured specks:

Viseart Paris Love Letter swatches of “Blooming” and “Amour”

Viseart Paris Love Letter swatch of shade “Beloved”

✅ Overall, I’m so happy with this palette and the pretty, soft looks I’ve created this spring in just a couple of minutes!

I purchased during Viseart’s 40% off sale, it was my first palette (and first ever purchase) from this brand, and I was so pleased that I have purchased several more palettes since then!

❓What has been your most used palette this spring so far?
PS. I hope you’re all having a wonderful week!

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Colourpop x Animal Crossing 5 Star Island palette swatches

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Colourpop x Animal Crossing 5 Star Island palette (swatches)

Does this count as #pinkWednesday ?
I shot this in the sun but I swear it’s a pinkish palette!
Here’s a look at the packaging:

Colourpop Animal Crossing 5 Star Island

This is honestly a palette I only got because I’m a big Animal Crossing fan. It is very pretty but I don’t think I’d pay the $12 if it wasn’t a collectible for me.

  • The coral matte works well, the gold/yellow shimmer is consistent with the typical Colourpop shimmer formula.
  • The light pink glitter is very sparkly and beautiful, however I would not wear it without a glitter glue and is not realisticly made for every-day kind of looks. The reddish-brown matte with gold flecks works fine as a matte shade if I tap the glitter off my brush before applying, however I find it bothersome as I generally hate mattes with glitter in them.

Here are some swatches on fair/very light skin:

Colourpop Animal Crossing 5 Star island swatches

 

❓Do most people reading this even know what Animal Crossing is about? 😂 I hope you’re all having a great Wednesday, and if you’re not, I hope it gets better ❤️

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Too Faced “Born This Way” eyeshadow palette review, swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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Too Faced “Born This Way” eyeshadow palette review, swatches

This is my 2020 love/hate relationship palette. I feel like there’s one like that every year!

  • I absolutely love the colours & design.
  • The mattes don’t have much kickup and are so easy to work with.
  • You can make any look from super natural to super smoky and sparkly with this palette.
  • The shimmers aren’t as soft/buttery as I prefer. Most of them are dry and bitsy. The shade “Sparkling Rum” is the biggest atrocity in this palette. It’s very difficult to pick up and developed hard pan immediately.
  • I haven’t been able to successfully use a brush to apply these shimmers because of how dry they are.

The palette itself is beautifully curated and laid out in a very eye-pleasing way:

Too Faced “Born This Way” eyeshadow palette

 

Here are some swatches on fair/very light skin. Because the palette is so big, I only swatched the shimmers:

Too Faced “Born This Way” palette swatches

✔️I think this palette is a wonderful addition for anyone who truly enjoys “nude” shades. The final look is always beautiful when I use this, even if the shimmers take a little extra work. I don’t think the quality reflects the $48 retail price, however if purchased on sale like I did, this is a good buy.
❓Do you guys still use neutral palettes or have you moved on from that? I’ll never not love neutrals 😅

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Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Eyes To Hypnotise palette review, swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Eyes To Hypnotise review and swatches

I finally took the plunge in ordering this after much hesitation, and I’m so glad I did!

Starting with the design of the packaging itself, this is already a beautiful palette that would make a perfect gift:

Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Eyes To Hypnotise

  • The shimmers are soft and buttery, apply easily and are very vibrant. They apply well both with my finger and a blush, although I always prefer to use my finger for maximum vibrancy.
  • The mattes apply and blend beautifully.
  • There is some kick up on the pan for the mattes but I am gentle with my makeup and it doesn’t bother me.
  • The colour rows are well curated but also look good mixed and matched. The formula is consistent with what I would expected from a “luxury make-up brand” such as this one.

Here are some swatches on fair/very light skin:

Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Eyes To Hypnotise swatches

❓Have you caved in and bought some CT yet, or did you go for a different holiday release this year?

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November Boxycharm Natasha Denona Peak palette swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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November Boxycharm & Natasha Denona Peak palette swatches

I was really hoping to get this one in my Boxycharm and fortunately I did!
Although I wish it had one more shimmer, I can appreciate the beauty of these mattes and how well they go with the one shimmer that’s included.
I feel like these shades perform just like the other ND palettes I have. The mattes blend very nicely and are vibrant, and the shimmer is very eye catching and sticks well to my eye.

Here are some swatches on fair/very light skin:

Natasha Denona Peak palette swatches

❓Did you get this palette and like it, or are you sick of eyeshadow palettes by now? 😆 Let me know ❤️

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Colourpop “The Child” eyeshadow palette

by mybeautyaddictions
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Colourpop “The Child” eyeshadow palette

I haven’t been very excited about many makeup releases this year, but when I saw this one I was hyped!

While I’m not an obsessive Star Wars fan like my husband is, I do like it, and I enjoy their spinoff Disney plus show The Mandalorian. And we all know that “the child”, otherwise known as “baby Yoda”, is the star of that show with its cuteness!

Fortunately, the colours chosen for this palette not only represent the theme well, but also are wearable and pretty. I can only imagine how beautiful it must look on green / hazel eyes!

❓Did you grab or pass on this one?
🌷I hope you’re all having a wonderful Thursday!

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Pat McGrath Eye Ecstasy “Sublime” eyeshadow palette review, texture, swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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Pat McGrath Eye Ecstasy “Sublime” eyeshadow palette review, texture, swatches

This is my latest addition from this brand, and I like it much better than the other two palettes I previously bought (subliminal platinum & sublime bronze). Scroll all the way down for texture shots!

  • There are four metallic shimmers and one matte with glitter.
  • I hate mattes with glitter, but I’m able to use it as a matte if I tap my brush off (all the glitter comes off that way)
  • The shimmers are pigmented and beautiful, not to mention wearable colours.
  • The reddish brown (swatched at the top) shifts from brown to a dark pink and is super fun!
  • The green shade is my favourite in this palette and makes my brown eyes look slightly hazel when applied as the main colour on my eyes.
  • The shimmer formula feels smooth, buttery and pigmented.

Here are some swatches on very light skin:

Pat McGrath Eye Ecstasy “Sublime” eyeshadow swatches

❤️I’m super happy that I bought this palette! It retails for $28 but you can catch it on sale often (like I did).
❓Do you think Pat McGrath shadows are worth it? Leave a comment and let me know! 🌸

Texture shots:

Pat McGrath “Sinful” eyeshadow

Pat McGrath “Gold Nectar” eyeshadow

Pat McGrath “Corruption” eyeshadow

Pat McGrath “Sextrovert” eyeshadow

Pat McGrath “Illicit” eyeshadow

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Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions palette in “Light” review/swatches

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Huda Beauty Nude Obsessions palette in “Light”

I’ve had this palette since November and I still love it just as much as when I bought it!

Here is a macro shot of the beautiful texture in the sun:

Huda Nude Obsessions texture closeup

  • I find it has the same great formula and pigmentation as Huda’s other obsessions mini palettes.
  • Buttery and easy to work with shimmers and mattes that blend beautifully and don’t look muddy on my fair skin.
  • I love the colour selection of the mattes (great for browbone highlighting, crease transition and depth shades)
  • It retails for $29, but can be found cheaper during Sephora or HudaBeauty.com sales.

Here are some swatches on fair / very light skin tone:

27 Huda Nude Obsessions light swatches

❓What’s your favourite Huda palette? For me it’s the new nudes one, and this one here is my 2nd fave.
💕I hope you’re all having a wonderful Wednesday!

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JOUER  Bouquet D'Amour blush palette
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JOUER  Bouquet D’Amour blush palette review and swatches

by mybeautyaddictions
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JOUER  Bouquet D’Amour blush palette

This was my first purchase from Jouer and I was not disappointed.

It contains 6 pressed blushes in a variety of shimmer and matte finishes.
It is Vegan & Cruelty Free (also free of that long list of bad ingredients you should avoid)

Here is a closeup shot of my favourite shade in the palette (Marigold):

Jouer Marigold Blush

Jouer Marigold Blush

And here are my swatches: (keep in mind my skintone is fair neutral, so it might look differently on other skintones)

Jouer Bouquet D'Amour blush swatches

Jouer Bouquet D’Amour blush swatches

 

Here are my thoughts:

  • I really like how finely milled and effortless these blushes are. They’re so easy to apply and practically blend themselves.
  • They’re pretty pigmented and a little goes a long way. Because of this, I would recommend tapping your brush lightly into the pan to pick up the product, without overloading your brush.
  • I bought mine in August and haven’t made any kind of dent yet. This may last you forever 😂

This palette retails for $42, however I purchased from DermStore during a sale.
I also really love how light, airy and romantic dreamy the packaging is.

Overall I think this is a great addition to anyone looking to expand their blush colour range.

❓Do you own anything from Jouer? What is your favourite product from this brand?

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Becca Pearl Glow palette
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BECCA PEARL GLOW Shimmering Eye Palette (review, swatches)

by mybeautyaddictions
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BECCA PEARL GLOW Shimmering Eye Palette

From the moment I saw this palette with all its beautiful pearly shades, I knew I needed it in my life. Just look at this beautiful pan texture:

Becca Pearl Palette eyeshadow

Becca Pearl Palette eyeshadow

I had a $15 off coupon so it was perfect timing!

Unfortunately, my excitement turned into disappointment after just one use… Here are my thoughts:

  • The palette case is beautiful and sturdy and comes with a nice mirror.
  • The colour range is right up my alley and some of these shades have a very pretty shift.
  • However, the pigmentation is pretty terrible in comparison to most palettes out there today.
  • The texture is quite dry and crumbly.

Here are my swatches (which I had to work hard for):

Becca Pearl Palette swatches

Becca Pearl Palette swatches

ℹ️For my swatches I had to use a primer because they were swatching terribly on bare skin. I had to work a lot to get them to show well and go over it multiple times.
Overall: If you’re looking for pretty, shifty eyeshadow toppers, this is a great palette for that. However, at $46, I don’t think it’s worth it for eye toppers.
If you’re wanting a pigmented, buttery shimmers palette, this isn’t it.

❓Have you made any disappointing purchases this season? Let me know what they were so I won’t make the same mistake!
💕I hope you all had an excellent weekend full of savings!

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