Makeup Look: Galaxy Glam

Hi!

 

I have a quick makeup look for you today, using the new CID cream shadows that I got the other day.

 

I also used a shadow from Too Faced that I've always thought looks so nice in the pan but doesn't show up so well on the eyes. However with the new CID cream shadow as a base, it just really popped!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Products used:

 

New CID I-colour Cream Shadow in Zinc (outer half of the lid)

New CID I-colour Cream Shadow in Twilight (Inner half)

Too Faced Galaxy Glam Eyeshadow in Deep Space (patted over Zinc)

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Electric (bottom lashline)

Bourjois 1001 Cils Mascara

Bourjois Brush Concealer (under eyes)

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the Too Faced eyeshadow...isn't it pretty??

I've always felt slightly disappointed that it didn't look this pretty on the lids before now but I've found that it just works SO well over the CID Cream Shadow..it pops about 100x more!

 

I also thought the other creams shadow in Twilight looked pretty on the inner half and I wanted a nice pop of bright blue below the lashline :)

 

Thanks so much for reading!

Libby x

*REVIEW* Too Faced Sun Bunny Lip Bronzer

Hi!

 

I have a quick review today of the Too Faced Sun Bunny Lip Bronzer which retails for £5-£6 from looking online.

 

 

I got this in a kit from Too Faced a while ago with a lot of other bronzing products.

 

This comes with 15 ml of product and it found it interesting that there were two shades actually in this tube: one half is a nude colour and the other a slightly darker bronze and both have plenty of shimmer.

When you squeeze some out these colours mix together.

I generally don't like squeeze tube lip glosses but for this purpose I think it's necessary!

 

 

I'm not sure how well you'll be able to tell from the photo but this lip gloss is VERY thick.

I mean really thick.

 

If you don't like sticky lip glosses, this definitely isn't for you.

This is a very sticky lip gloss, but you have to bear in mind that because of this, this lip gloss lasts AAAAAGGEESS because it just doesn't come off your lips.

I'll put this on and I can still feel it on my lips hours later!

 

Also I thought I'd give a heads up to anyone out there who doesn't like smelly lip products!

This has a pretty strong scent bordering on sickly. It's quite nice, (it smells like chocolate) but it may be too overpowering for some.

Also as well as smelling like chocolate, it also tastes a bit like it too which makes it hard not to just lick all of this off your lips.

 

I do like the colour though of this because it's a nice bronzed/shimmery look that I wouldn't expect would go well with my pale skin but it actually does!

This also plumps my lips up quite a lot too which makes a good bonus.

 

So this is quite heavy and sticky and smells quite strongly but I still like it! I'm not sure I'd go out of my way to buy it, but now that I have it I'll happily use it up until it's gone.

 

Thanks for reading!

Libby x

*REVIEW* Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

Hi!

 

I've had the photos for this post sat on my computer for ages so I decided it was about time I finally got the review done...

 

 

I just love the pink and black packaging of this!

It seems from looking on the website that the packaging has actually changed though...I did get this a while ago so that is to be expected I suppose, although I prefer this packaging!

I got mine from a kit that came from Too Faced but looking online it seems that this retails for around £25.

 

Also another thing I've noticed is that on the back of mine this only appears to come in one colour, however on the website now it says that there are two options, "Chocolate" and "Milk Chocolate" which is a slightly lighter colour. From the swatches on the website I would assume that my version matches up to the "Chocolate" shade.

 

 

This is described as a "matte bronzing powder with real cocoa"...

 

 

 

The packaging for this is really sturdy and strong and it has a good mirror with it (it also says on the mirror "why be pretty when you can be gorgeous?" which I thought was cute).

 

You get 10g of product in here which is quite a lot!

 

 

Now, I have no issues with the texture or pigmentation of this bronzer.

It's pigmented, it blends well and its matte which is like in a bronzer.

The only problem is that this is FAR too dark for me. I have super pale skin and this just looks muddy on me.

To be fair, I didn't select this as it came in a kit, and had I been ordering off the website I'd have tried the "Milk Chocolate" to see if that was any better for my fair skin.

 

I don't tend to wear bronzer a lot of the time anyway but when I do I certainly don't want a brown streak on my face...but then it's not exactly Too Faced's fault that this doesn't match my skin as I bought this "blind" and didn't know what colour it was going to be because it was in a kit.

 

I have to say that I'm impressed with the pigmentation and colour payoff and whilst this isn't the bronzer for me I would really recommend this to people who have much deeper skin tones than mine.

 

The pigmentation and texture is great, it's just not the right colour!

In saying that this is a very pricey bronzer so if I hadn't bought this in a kit I don't think I'd have bought this separately at it's full price.

 

Have you tried this bronzer yet?

Thanks for reading!

Libby x

 

P.S

At the time of writing this I got back from camping in Croyde with friends for a few days...

Such a beautiful place.

 

 

 

My Top 3 Primers!

Hi! :)
I feel that using a primer is so essential before applying makeup and so I thought I'd compile a little list of my top 3 primers of all time! :) Admittedly I've only tried about 7/8 primers in my time but I definitely know what I like in one!

These aren't in any order, but just my top 3 for both eyes and face!

1) E.L.F Eyelid Primer

 

I love this because it's cheap and works well! This costs £1.50 from www.eyeslipsface.com.

Mine is in "Sheer" but there are other shades available that I haven't tried.

I love this primer because it's so cheap but it makes my shadows last longer and look a lot brighter.

It reminds me of the UDPP but it is cheaper and slightly thinner in texture. It doesn't keep the shadows lasting quite as long but it is great for everyday when you don't want to be using an expensive eye lid primer.

 

2) Urban Decay Primer Potion

 

 

This has a status of being one of the best eye shadow primers ever and I think it does deserve all the hype!
My one here is a mini one (I think it came from the Naked palette) but I have used up a whole full size and another mini one before starting this one.

I use this on special occasions or weekends when I want my shadows extra bright and to last all night without creasing.

It is expensive but it is worth every penny and once I've used this mini up I will definitely get another! Urban Decay also tends to give them with palettes which is worth looking out for as these mini sizes last a surprising amount of time!

I also adore the Primer Potion in the colour Sin which you can read a review of HERE if it interests you :)

 

3) Too Faced Primed & Poreless Face Primer

 

 

I wanted to include a face primer in this list and this one is definitely my favourite!

I got this in a set of Too Faced products and although it is only a deluxe sample size it has lasted me ages.

I use this mainly to go under my concealer. It keeps my concealer lasting SO much longer than without it and it also prevents it creasing.

This is pretty expensive, but like the UDPP I think it is definitely worth it! :)

This is already on my list of things to buy soon!

 

So there you go! There are my favourite primers - I hope you enjoyed reading!

What are your favourite primers? Have you tried any of the ones I mentioned?

Thanks for reading!

Libby x

*REVIEW* - Too Faced Natural At Night Palette

Hello again :)
Today I've decided to review a palette that I've had a really good chance to experiment with over a few weeks...the Natural At Night palette from Too Faced.
There are a load of other palettes from Too Faced with other themes (Natural, Romantic, Matte, Naked to name a few) but this is the only one I have.
 

 

In this palette you get 9 eyeshadows: 3 large eyeshadows (2g each) and then 6 smaller ones (0.9g each)

On the back of the palette there is information about the palette but not the ingredients.

 

AVAILABILITY & PRICE:

You can find this in Boots or online at www.toofaced.com

I imagine in the US you can get Too Faced products at places like sephora :)

It is listed on the website as being $36 in the US and £28 in the UK. This does seem like quite a lot but there are quite a few eyeshadows in the palette there are some larger shadows too.

 

PACKAGING:

 

The packaging for this palette feels pretty sturdy and is made of that strong cardboard, even so I wouldn't risk getting it wet or bashing it about too much in case the eyeshadows break. I would trust this for travel though as it is quite strong.

 

A nice touch that comes with this palette are 3 instruction cards corresponding to the "sets" of eyeshadows, Night, Classic and Fashion. These could be quite useful if you didn't know which eyeshadows to pair together but I tend not to use them too much. I also like that there is no space wasted in this palette with a tiny brush, but there is no mirror.

 

COLOURS:

 

From top to bottom: Full Moon, Nightcap, Cocoa Star, Night Light, After Hours, Eclipse, Spotlight, Moon Stone, Night Fever.

 

From top: Full Moon, Nightcap, Cocoa Star, Night Light.

 

 





Full Moon:

A shimmery gold colour with some glitter, this can be quite easily compared to Urban Decay's Half Baked from the Naked palette. The texture does have some fallout but is generally very pigmented.

Nightcap:

Mid-light brown with some sparkle, but not nearly as much shimmer as Full Moon. Soft texture and blends out well.

Cocoa Star:

 Deep, matte brown. Very good texture for a matte, creamy and easily blended. One of my favourite colours, works great in the crease.

Night Light:

 Definitely my least favourite colour in the palette. Champagne colour with FAR TOO MUCH glitter. Very chunky and has a lot of fallout. The swatch above is even after I've done my best to get rid of the glitter. Very hard to use as it falls off easily. Colour comparable to Urban Decay's Sin but has chunky glitter similer to UD's Uzi.

From top: After Hours, Eclipse, Spotlight, Moon Stone, Night Fever.

 

After Hours:

One of my most used colours from this palette. Light taupe/brown with a lot of sparkle, but not nearly as much fallout as Night Light. Could be comparable to UD's Sidecar.

Eclipse:

Plum colour with shimmer but no sparkle. Good pigmentation and blends well, similar to UD's Last Call but with more brown tones.

Spotlight:

 Matte cream colour, again like Cocoa Star very creamy for a matte shade. Unfortunately this isn't light enough to be a highlight for me (I have fair skin) so you may need to combine this palette with another shadow to get a highlight. Works well in crease.

Moon Stone:

Yellow/brown with shimmer. Good pigmentation and interesting colour that makes the palette slightly more unique.

Night Fever:

Dark brown base with green tones and gold sparkles. One of the most unique colours in the palette. Works well in the crease but does have a lot of fallout, though it isn't as chunky glitter as Night Light.

 

 

Overall:

Generally I like this palette and have probably used it around 10 times since I got it (around Christmas) and I like the shadows. There are a few interesting colours in this palette and I like all of them (except for Night Light, far too chunky to be of any use, bit of a waste of one of the bigger eyeshadow pans) and you can create a lot of combinations with this palette. You can create quite a natural look with some of the lighter shades but also build it up to a more intense, dramatic look.

I do wish one of the other shades was in a bigger pan rather than nightlight, as this does seem a waste. Also something I've noticed is that all the shades kick up a bit of shadow, and could cause fallout, so I'd recommend holding a tissue underneath your eye to catch fallout.

The only other issue I have is that there isn't a highlight colour for me, as Spotlight is too much of a cream shade and isn't light enough to be a highlight.

Despite that, there are some really nice shades in here, (my favourites are Cocoa Star, After Hours and Eclipse) and is very useful for everyday looks that you can make more dramatic.

 

Would I buy again? Yes, I will probably end up buying more of these sets, maybe with my Boots advantage card points when I get enough! :)

 

Thanks for reading, I hope this review was useful to you!

Libby x