Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Morphe Brushes Single Eyeshadows Review & Swatches

Hello & Happy Wednesday everyone!


Today's post is a continuation of my previous Morphe Brushes Single eyeshadows review and swatches. If you haven't read that post, click here to see up close photos and my initial review. As I have mentioned before, I'm very excited about these eyeshadows. They are only $2 a piece...Yes!! That's an insane price tag for such good quality eyeshadows that have amazing pigmentation. So recently I ordered more products from Morphe Brushes... click here to see all the goodness that I got. A few of those items were more single eyeshadows to expand my collection. Let's get into the photos an swatches....




#63 Muted Gold (matte finish)

#63 Muted Gold (matte finish)
#63 Muted Gold is very pigmented. I really don't see hints of gold in this shade. To me it's more of a brown eyeshadow. Nevertheless, it's a great smokey color or crease eyeshadow.


#66 Vibrant Coral (matte finish)

#66 Vibrant Coral (matte finish)
 #66 Vibrant Coral is very pretty. It's not as super pigmented as the others in this post but it's still worth having.


#78 Dual Intensity Green/Brown (pearl finish)

#78 Dual Intensity Green/Brown (pearl finish)
 #78 Dual Intensity Green/Brown is freakin' awesome! I just love this shade. It's one of those shades that can be worn alone like a one and done type of shade. It's perfect for the fall season.


#43 Deep Green (matte finish)

#43 Deep Green (matte finish)
#43 Deep Green is just beautiful. I recently did a makeup tutorial on YouTube using a deep green also from Morphe that's very similar to this color and it turned out really good. This would be a great accent color to use during the fall and winter months.


#30 Vivid Orange (matte finish)

#30 Vivid Orange (matte finish)
 #30 Vivid Orange....wow! Can we say holy pigmentation!?! Super pigmented and packs a big punch with the color intensity. This one is just awesome :)


#31 Raspberry Pink (matte finish)

#31 Raspberry Pink (matte finish)
 #31 Raspberry Pink is stated as a matte finish on the website but really there's a bit of a sheen to it. I would say this has a satin finish instead of calling it matte. It's a pretty shade to add to any makeup collection.


#32 Just Yellow (matte finish)

#32 Just Yellow (matte finish)
#32 is amazingly pigmented for being a bright yellow in a matte formula. Yellows in my opinion are a bit tricky to formulate and rarely am I impressed with yellow eyeshadows out in the market. This one is hit for me :)


As you can see these eyeshadows are incredible. I am shocked at the quality and pigmentation you get from these $2 eyeshadows. I seriously can't find any negatives with these or the others that I purchased several weeks ago. I highly recommend Morphe Brushes eyeshadows to everyone. In the next few weeks, I'll be posting swatches of the 35b Color Glam Palette. To shop the Morphe Brushes website, click here .

I hope you found this review helpful. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. I'd love to hear from you. If you would like to see these and other Morphe Brushes products in action, click here to access my makeup videos on YouTube. Subscribe to my channel as well to stay in the know. 

**Follow Me on Social Media** Twitter & Instagram
@GlamourbyLexi

Thank you for stopping by,
xoxo
~Lexi



Wednesday, September 17, 2014

LORAC 'The Royal' Lip Lustre Creme Holiday 2014 Set

Hello Everyone :)


This is probably my favorite time of year to buy makeup because of all the awesome holiday sets that companies come out with. Of course, being that LORAC is one of my favorite brands, I knew this lip lustre set was a must! It is an HSN exclusive set which is available here for only $25 plus free shipping...what!?! That's insane people! Each lip lustre gloss on the LORAC website costs $15, so you are getting a great deal here with this set.

I am a huge lip gloss fan so naturally I have high standards for glosses. I want glosses to be opaque, creamy, not sticky and very glossy and LORAC has nailed with these. I love the color payoff and the texture is quite nice too. They aren't super sticky...just enough to actually last a little bit. Now these are not long wearing glosses but the staying power is just right. Super happy with this set and would highly recommend these to everyone and anyone reading this :)


Packaging...super cute!
6 shades total
Nude to Pink to Berry to Red
L to R
Tiara, Lady in Waiting, Your Highness, Fairytale, Reign, Royal Red

I really like the sleek tubes with gold lids. Another plus is that the packaging isn't super bulky.

small brush tip applicator
My only negative is the small brush applicator. I wish it were just tad bigger but really this size isn't bad.


 Lip Swatches :)
(without lip primer or base)


Tiara
Tiara

Lady in Waiting
Lady in Waiting

Fairytale
Fairytale

Your Highness
Your Highness

Reign
Reign

Royal Red
Royal Red

I'm absolutely loving these glosses. The swatches that you see are with only one layer of gloss but if you were to add a second thicker layer, you'd get a more opaque look. Love the glossiness too!! These are the perfect fall and winter lip wardrobe for anyone. You literally have every color you need to accompany so many different makeup looks.  

If you are interested in this set click here to order it. I hope this review was helpful and please let me know if you have any questions or comments. I would love to hear from you :) 

Check out my YouTube Beauty Channel by clicking here and please subscribe :) New videos posted twice a week :) 

Follow Me on Social Media ::Twitter & Instagram::
@GlamourbyLexi

Thank you for stopping by & Have a great day!
xoxo
~Lexi 











Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Sleek MakeUP Acid Palette Review

Hello everyone & Happy Wednesday!!


So today I'm reviewing my first Sleek MakeUP palette...the Acid palette. I went for a super bright palette because I was looking for something similar to the Urban Decay Electric palette without the price tag. I've been searching for an Electric palette "dupe" for some time now and decided to give this brand a try.

I ordered this palette from Amazon but Sleek MakeUP brand has there own website where you can order a ton of different makeup products. If you would like to visit their site, click here to check it out. If you are interested in this brand, I would recommend that you sign up for their email newsletter that shares new products and online promotions.

On to the swatches and pictures.....



The exterior packaging is very thin and made with good quality materials. I didn't include a picture with the mirror inside of this palette due to the blinding flash of my camera. However, the mirror is good quality as well :) This palette is travel friendly too!


Inside the palette
There are a total of (12) 0.03 oz. eyeshadows in this palette. Only four colors are shimmery and the rest are matte.


A closer look inside....

first half of palette

second half of palette

 Swatch time :)

Fuchsia, Purple, White and Green.
The first swatch is a shimmery finish while the others are matte.

Same swatches as above over a white base.
*I used NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Milk.

Unfortunately, the white is not a very strong white eyeshadow. I have used it as a brow highlight and it works fine. I think due to my skin tone, you can't see it. If you are medium to dark in skin tone, this white eyeshadow will show up differently then what you see above. Other than the white, these colors  really pop over a white base.


The neon shades
Yellow, Pink, Orange, and Lime Green.
Same as above but with a white base. 

Wow! These colors are awesome over a white base. I really loving that bright lime green eyeshadow. Without the white base, these colors are more sheer and a bit chalky. I wasn't expecting a whole lot with neons (due to previous experiences) but I'm shock at the outcome with a base. Love :)



Blue, Charcoal Gray, Light Blue and Black.
The first three swatches are very shimmery/metallic and the
black eyeshadow is matte.

Same as above over a white base. 

As you can see, these last four eyeshadows work great with or without a white base. I find these colors to be very creamy and pigmented.

Overall, I am very impressed with my first Sleek MakeUP experience. I wasn't expecting much when I ordered this but I'm so glad I did. I really can't complain about the product or quality especially knowing how affordable the brand is. I find these colors work well over some sort of base to make them really pop. As Summer comes to a close, I'll be excited to find ways to make these colors work for the Fall season. 

Here is my first look using the Sleek MakeUP Acid palette! Although, the fuchsia shade is bright, I believe this is a very wearable look. A tutorial for this look has been posted on my beauty channel....click here to watch. Don't forget to Subscribe :)




Have you tried anything from Sleek MakeUP? If so, I'd love to know what your recommendations are from this brand!

~Connect with Me on Twitter & Instagram~
@GlamourbyLexi

Thank you for stopping by,
xoxo
~Lexi

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Collection

Hello everyone!

Today I'm excited as usual to share with you my thoughts, photos and swatches of the ever so popular Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Collection. This collection recently launched and contains 5 pigments and a 6 eyeshadow palette. The pigment bundle has 5 full sized pigments and retails for $33.99 on the Makeup Geek website. If you were to order individual pigments from Makeup Geek, you'd spend $6.99 on each one. I ordered these individually (before collection was available to the general public) instead of choosing the pigment bundle and I only saved a dollar versus going with the bundle package.

The 6 eyeshadow palette retails for $37.99 or if you wanted to get everything in the Vegas Lights Collection, $69.99 would be your cost. If you would like to order anything from this collection click here  --->(this not an affiliate link, just for easier access).

In this post I'm talking about the pigments I ordered from the Vegas Lights collection. In case you're wondering, I didn't order the palette because I wasn't thrilled with the color selection. The palette is very warm in tone and I would have preferred a different variety of colors. I also feel the price of the palette ($37.99) is somewhat steep for what it is....just my opinion. Below are photos and a quick review of the Vegas Lights pigments and an extra pigment I ordered that's not part of the collection.


First up is packaging....the boxes are super cute. The actual pigment jars are 1.4g each which is a great amount of product. One thing I don't like is the mess these pigments make. There aren't any sifters (sold separately) to prevent the over flow of pigment product onto the table/makeup desk.






A look inside the jars....beautiful colors :) I do like the colors chosen for this collection.
*the lightest pigment isn't part of the collection.


(L to R) top to bottom:
Liquid Gold, Nightlife, Vegas Lights
Jackpot, Sweet Dreams, Poker Face

 Swatches....... :) I'm loving the creaminess of these pigments! The color payoff is awesome except for Jackpot which is the soft yellow gold. I find this color isn't too pigmented when used dry but the color is pretty. These swatches are dry without primer so you can see how crazy good these are.




This last pigment was one that I've been wanting to try for a while so I figured I'd just add it to my order. Sweet Dreams is a beautiful soft creamy beige with a peachy tone and a gold shimmer. This color is perfect for every day because it's not too metallic looking and the shimmer is very subtle. I've worn this one several times all over the lid with some black liquid liner and it's slowing becoming a go-to look for me. I'm in love with this one!!


*Not part of Vegas Lights

I hope the photos, swatches and my thoughts were helpful if you are interested in this collection. I do find that the pigments are very pigmented, creamy, and opaque even when used dry and also have a high end feel to them. I would recommend that you try these or any of the other pigment colors offered by Makeup Geek.

My only gripe is that the price is somewhat steep for what you are getting. This Makeup Geek's first collection/palette launch and I would have liked a more discounted price. Each eyeshadow in this new palette are the same size as her regular eyeshadows which cost $5.99 for each pan. So if you were to order 6 eyeshadows individually, you'd pay $35.94 not including shipping and the new palette is $37.99 so you're actually paying more for having them place into a palette. In my mind, when you buy a palette from a company it comes out cheaper per each eyeshadow inside the palette versus ordering individual eyeshadows.

Another noteworthy mention about pricing, the pigment bundle is $33.99 for 5 pigments but if you were to choose 5 colors (not bundled together) you'd spend $34.95 which is only a $0.96 difference for going the bundled route. Again, I believe bundles/palettes should provide customers more savings. *these are my opinions and if I'm being honest..I must mention this.

I have been a huge Makeup Geek fan for many years and I'm loving her makeup products. I'm not knocking the products nor the brand in this review. I'm disclosing all information that I believe is necessary to share. A video about these pigments along with many other beauty related videos have been post onto my YouTube channel, click here to watch :)

::My Social Media- Twitter/Instagram::
@GlamourbyLexi

Thank you for stopping by,
xoxo
~Lexi