NEW NARS Solstice Collection ~ Is it worth buying? Swatches and Review

  *Purchased by me*

Who am I? Like seriously!? I was never the one to jump on the NARS wagon and order a new launch as soon as it drops... NEVER! NARS is one of the brands that do have exciting launches but I mostly wait till they are on sale before I spend my hard working paycheck.

I really have no idea why I just  fell instantly in love with the new collection. I really have no idea what sold me. LOL I think the overall look of both palettes was so beautiful and something that I needed to have asap. Spoiler alert: they don't disappoint! 

Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette - LE- it's a perfect warm and rich summer palette. There is a mixture of shimmers and metallics, alongside two matte shades. The color story is very me and I think the golden,  brozy, reddish looks are so summery. The shadows itself feel and work amazing. They are pigmented, you get full opacity with one stroke of a brush or like in my case finger. I will always say and stand by that shimmers and metallics formulas best performed when applied with fingers. Apparently the vivid warm shades are formulated with the brand's Pigment Power Suspension, which delivers ineradicable color payoff thanks to pigments suspended in an innovative liquid bidding system. Like I said, they are really a pleasure to work with. Also they can be sheared out for a perfect wash of color on the lids. I personally am really impressed with this palette and I hope to see this formula more.

I almost forgot to mention the packaging on this palette. I am amazed at how stunning it is! The textured sun rays?! Hello Summer!

Swatches below: Stunning right?

Next is the beautiful but a bit over priced bronzer and highlighter duo

Summer Solstice Cheek Duo - LE - When you get a cheek duo that is the same price as the palette it has to be good. This duo is made up with highlighters called Ibiza and bronzer Laguna.  These two are NARS best selling bronzer and highlight. I knew of Laguna being super popular but not about Ibiza. When getting, please note that the bronzer has an over-spray that will be gone once you dip your brush in. Now how do I like it? Well I love them. Especially when both are mixed together, they give such a wonderful summer ready sun-kissed glow on my light skin. Both are so pretty on their own as well but I like to just go in and swirl my brush between both. Also I notice a very nice almost tropical scent, which I'm not mad about. I think it suits the duo a lot! The packaging on the cheek duo is the same as on the palette, it has the same sun rays texture design but instead of being gold like the eyeshadow palette, this one is copper. 

Swatches:

Final thoughts: I LOVE IT. I have never been head over heels about NARS but this collection just opened my eyes and I can't wait for new launches :) 

Have you guys picked it up? What do you think about this summer must-have? 

SIGMA Beauty AMBIANCE Collection ~ a new Summer must have? Review and Swatches

  *gifted, but no PR*

Hi Loves~ Let's chat about the new Sigma launch - Ambiance Collection.

Let me start first by saying that the whole collection was sent to me as a part of the Facebook giveaway win. Total shocker I know! But I am so happy because I saved my coin LOL. I was planning on picking up eyeshadow and highlighter palettes anyways, so it did kinda work out in my favor. 

So the collection is stunning! It's golden themed and just screams summer to me. But mostly it screams a summer sunset. I just get these types of vibes you know? It's like the sun is setting down and you are getting ready for a night out. It's sparkly and very confident. Like when you apply it you that B***ch. I love it! 

So the collection arrived in box that contained :

* Ambiance Eyeshadow Palette

* Glowkissed Highlight palette

*Radiant Glow Brush Set

* 2 Lip glosses : Brilliance and Idyllic. 

 Ambiance Eyeshadow palette - The packaging on the palette is beautiful. Yes I needed to start there. It's very golden. It comes with a dual ended brush that is really good! Plus there is a full sized mirror inside. Palette contains 14 shades ~ 7 mattes and 7 shimmers. I know we have seen these shades over and over again but still they will captivate your eyes. The quality of it is outstanding. I only have one more Sigma palette (Corde Rosa) and both palettes perform really well . I really didn't have any troubles with it. 

See swatches below:

Shade names:

* Daze - desert beige matte

* Luster - pinky coconut metallic

* Oasis - light pecan matte

* Marigold - pink coral with glitter

* Daylily - neutral papaya matte

* Midas - luxe gold metallic

* Enrich - cool brown matte

* Firefly - soft pearlwood shimmer

* Sunspot -warm hickory matte

* Burnish - russet brown metallic

* Summer Solstice - burnt orange matte

* Candlelight - antique walnut shimmer

* Bask - sandy brown matte

* Sunflower- intense gold metallic

Glowkisses Highlighter Palette - this is my first time trying the highlight from the brand. To be honest I am not even sure if they ever made highlighters before. Nevertheless, I am loving it. The shades a buttery soft and they give an amazing glow on the skin. I seriously wish I was bit more tanner, I bet the shades would look even more beautiful. All shades look good on my fair skin tone and they give that wet look on the face. Powders are really easy to pick up and blend. I use my OG Sonia Kashuk brush from years ago... I think it applies highlighter perfectly even tho its more of big eyeshadow blending brush LOL. Don't come for me haha..

Swatches below:

Shade names top to bottom:

* Flare - light gold metallic

* Aurora - buff pink metallic

* Twilight - pink quartz metallic

* Sizzle - rosy gold metallic

* Golden Hour - warm amber metallic

* Sunstone - bright papaya metallic

Radiant Glow Brush Set ~ comes in a beautiful gold, sparkly, textured makeup bag. Guys this was my first time trying Sigma brushes... I know now .... I never really had a chance before. I applied once to Simga's PR but never heard from them... That was back in 2016 I think :) So long ago. Any who, the brush set contains five brushes and like I mention the makeup/brush case. The handles on the brushes are textured, same as the bag and the palettes. The brushes overall feel amazing. They have a nice weight to them, seriously giving me such a high end feel. 

Brushes included:

* F80 - flat kabuki brush 

* E35 - Tapered blending brush 

* E55- eye shading brush

* F35 - tapered highlighter brush

* F53 - air contour/ blush brush

Lip glosses - Shades Idyllic and Brilliance ~ Trying Sigma gloss formula is also new for me. They do feel good tho. Non sticky, they give a beautiful shine. And I think they are a perfect fit for this collection. A sun-kissed lips, what more can you want more :) Brilliance is champagne shimmer and Idyllic is tawny copper shimmer. 

Swatches:

So that would be it. I am really impressed with the collection and can't wait to play more.