Pretty In Pink - pinky-nude, pinky-mauve, pinky-red toned eye shadow palettes in my collection + UD Naked Cherry Dupe

*purchased by me*

The main inspiration for this post is LA Girl eye-shadow palette :) I went through my collection and pulled out all PINK palettes I own, or what ever I could think of and I could find. Sorry my makeup collection is getting out of hand and my palettes are all over the place.
I need to go to IKEA and grab two more Alex drawers and organize my life.

So LA Girl Pro Mastery eye shadow palette is an inspiration for this post :) I mean how wonderful is this palette? The baby pink packaging and well the shade selection is beautiful. And you guys seriously these palette (not only this) by LA Girl are bomb! the quality of the shadows is amazing! they are pigmented and they blend good! they look so freaking nice on the eyes! I own few already and they have been my go to in the past summer :) the big mirror inside make the whole makeup application so easy!

There is a mix of matte and shimmers, berry and mauve's with some neutrals mix in. Formula is really easy to work with and seriously you get to create beautiful looks with this palette.  It retails for $16 so its budget friendly :)

Second, my pink palette option is Ciate Trend Edit -9 pan eye shadow palette. This palette was part of Glossy Box Advent Calendar and its small and beautiful! By looking at it, it reminds me of the new Huda mini nude palettes. I really do get similar vibes.

Palette overall is good. Again I played with it once and that time I like the look I created and shadows preformed good. I think the compact mislead me and I had to feature ii in the post. But overall if you get you hands on this palette grab it :)

Colurpop Oh La La palette - the only pink pink palette that is only pink :)  I think this one the palette that started the whole monochromatic series that Colourpop does it. It came out on October 3rd and it was based on Mean Girls movie :) Oh and if you like pink you will love this palette. It so much fun and shadows blend so good.

I mean its Colourpop and Colourpop formula is really good! I have almost all of their palettes (im missing 4-5 but ssshhhh) I never had an issue with their shadows. The look you get form this palette will be pink but you can create many of them :) Retails $12

Ace Beaute Scarlet Dusk palette - this was part of the Boxy Charm adds on. and that how I got it. I actually got two. One mirror was cracked when it arrived and I once I got a replacement I gifted the other one to my friend. No worries there was no mirror particles in the shadow or anything, it was protected by piece of plastic.

I pulled this palette out coz of the post but I haven't play with it yet... Overall it swatched really good. So I do have a high hopes for it. Retail $35

Alter Ego Day Dream Palette- the infamous Huda's New Nudes dupe :) and wow this palette is freaking amazing! I actually did create two looks with this palette. Quarantine bored I guess. I have swatches and review of this palette if not already up then it will be very soon :)

 Amazing quality and if you are on the budget but don't want to spend $65 on New nudes this is your gal over here :) Super on the budget as it cost only $18.

And the last in this post are two palettes :) UD Naked Cherry and CColorsCosmetics dupe. Don;t blame me I bought dupe before I even bought UD Cherry, or even thought about it LOL. Ugh I dunno I was placing order for another "dupe" by the brand to compare to original and this caught my attention :) I played a bit more with the CColor palette then with the actual UD :( What are the odds! But I will tell you it is a solid dupe. I even had my friend over she was impressed by the quality! she could not believe it. Now ever since I got original Cherry I had my swatch party and see below and tell me what you think?

CColor on the left and UD on the right

I think they are pretty close. The last shade on CColor side was not that impressive. I have not yet tried UD but definitely will during the time off i have right now. I want to do CCcolor on one eye and UD on the other :) Can't wait and share my thought in the later posts :) only if you are interested in seeing it :) CColor - $10 , UD $50

So that will be it on PINK palettes :) Do you have pink palettes you can recommend to me? Would love to see what other fishes are in the sea :)

Ulta 21 days of Beauty - Complete Haul

*purchased by me*

Another 21 days of beauty event passed. Next one will take place around September :)

Let me make this post short and just jump to my haul. 

• ABH Brow Wiz in the shade Taupe - last year during 21 days of Beauty I bought 2, and I run out of them fast. So this year without thinking twice I order 5 pencils. I love this brow pencil. Nothing that I tried so far compare to this :) I rarely try new brow products, but you will see something new a bit further down. :) There were $11 each during the sale (free cosmetic bag with 4 sample size product free with $45 purchase)

•  Nabla Skin Glazing Highlighter in the shade Amnesia - I almost missed this! I was eyeing two more shades but they were sold out unfortunately. I haven't play much with it as I don't feel like doing my makeup now.  During the sale it was priced at $12

• Sunday Riley Flash Fix Kit - it contains sample sizes of Good Genes and Ceramic Slip. I been dying to try Good Genes for a while, and grabbing this kit was a go for me. I get to try two products and make up my mind if I want to invest in full size :) Not bad for $12.50 

• Origins Go To Greats Day to Night Skin Care Essentials - i haven't tried Origins on forever. I remember buying years ago sample size masks and loving them. I though for $13 was well worth it. And I hope they work well for me. 

• Urban Decay - I grabbed two lipsticks Backtalk and Rapture. Rapture is a repurchase. I had that shade in the previous I believe that was revolutionary formula. I love the shade! Backtalk is a new shade for me and I heard people liking it so why not. Both were discounted during sale to $13.30 each. 
• Urban Decay Brow Blade Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil and Ink Stain - shade Taupe Trap. I love my ABH but this got me curious! TBH i don't see anyone talk about it or use it. So no clue, is it good? Have you tried it? Paid $13 during the sale 
• Urban Decay mini All Nighter Setting Spray was a gift with purchase, all you needed was to spend $35, which I did :) I love All Nighter and I actually am due for a full size bottle :)

• Buxom Full On Plumping Lip Creams in the shades Dolly and White Russian - I love this! I never had a full size but I had sample sizes of both lip creams :) Cant wait to play with them :) $10.50 eah during the sale. 

• Cover FX Monochromatic Blush Duos - shades I picked up Soft Peach, Pink Dahlia, Mojave Mauve. I actually wanted them all. I know silly me... but ohh they are so pretty and I can't wait to ply with them. I wanted them ever since they came out but I can't spend $38 on one! During the sale they were discounted to $19 

Ulta recently also had a Spring Sale and I got few products that were not shipped yet. 

Also Sephora sale is on and I will be posting my haul in May :)

Naked ReLoaded - worth hype and money?

*purchased by me*

Another Urban Decay Naked palette added to my collection :)Cherry is the only one that is missing at this moment :)
Anyways new NAKED Reloaded. Palette that replaced the OG Naked. Loved by some hated by others.
Wanna know what I think of it?Then keep on reading :)

When back in Fall 2018,Urban Decay decided to discontinue the OG, the first ground breaking palette and beauty community mourned it loss. It was sad to see it go. The first NAKED palette, the palette that started it all. Myself I didn't own it until then.Most of retailers had this palette on sale,and basically once is gone it's gone forever. I bought my there and then:)

(21 Days of Beauty Haul )


Around mid February,UD launched a new, better version of OG Naked,Naked Reloaded.
Though out the months I been reading many mixed reviews, watched countless of YT videos and still didn't know if I should buy it. Back around when Ulta had 21 days of beauty, there was deal on this palette. Basically if you buy you would get extra 300 points. I bought it right and there. I love Ulta's point system,so much better than Sephoras.

Palette came few days after and hi,I was blown away by it.
First off the packaging is beyond beautiful. Just look at it. All other Naked palette comes in tin packaging, but not this one. It comes in plastic  compact covered in cushioned satin fabric. The only con about it is that it gets dirty easy and its hard to clean.
I keep my palette in its box and try to not touch it with dirty hands. So far I am doing good job as the palette looks really good :)

Inside you get 12 brand new shades,of which 4 comes in a larger pan. UD thinks that these will be used the most as a transition shades so that's why the pans are bigger.
The palette contains soft browns and rosy hue shades. I think it is so easy to pair the shades together and come up with gorgeous neutral looks. There are mattes, shimmers and one glittery kinda shade that is very crumbly and I am not liking it. Mattes blends really nice,shimmers are gorgeous.Gosh I do love shimmers :) So far I have a luck with this palette and we are good friends.
Also as you notice this new palette don't com with a brush or eyeliner. Personally I find it more appealing, plus its lighter and cheaper then other UD Naked palettes.Big plus here :)

Swatches :

On a side not I do get ABH Sultry vibes, but I didn't compare these two yet. Maybe we can keep that for the future post.

Overall I like this palette and I am happy with my purchase. I think priced a only $44 is a good spend. If you like shades like this and have extra money,go for it :)

Game of Thrones inpsired makeup collection by Urban Decay

*purchased by me*

I been holding off this review, because I wanted to get lipstick and eye liners.  They been sold out since launch and I am not sure when they will be back in stock.

I am kinda tired of waiting tbh.But what can I do? Not sure when it will be back in stock,so for now I will show you swatches and write few words on the eye-shadow an highlighter palette. 

As a huge GOT fan I knew I will get this entire collection :) I passed when it was released on UD website,coz girl I need my points either at Sephora or Ulta. Finally managed to grab 3 palettes and highlighter palette at Sephora during VIB Sale. Yes I got 20% off :) Woohoo. 

 If you think why did I buy two palettes? One was for me and one for my bff as her birthday gift :) 

So far this is the best launch this year. The eye shadow palette is definitely the star of the collection. And I am surprised its not sold out yet. Overall the palette is insane! the cover is a zoomed Iron Throne,which is wickedly awesome.

Inside you will find very nicely sized mirror.Also there is a map of Westeros and quote from Dany.

 
  Underneath the quote, hidden is the replica of Iron Throne.

 This is basically the whole reason I spend $65 on this palette.I got my own Iron Throne :) I can't sit on it but still its all mine! Also in front the throne is another quote, this time from Tyrion Lannister. 

Eye shadow palette itself is hidden in the sleeve.So reminds more of old schools VHS tapes! Who remember those?  I know I know its so bulky and for some the packaging might not make sense but come one its so freaking cool! 

Eye shadow palette contains 20 eye shadow and its divided into three main Houses and another group represents North,Beyond the Wall and White Walkers. 

Lets start from the top: shades that represent Free Folk,White Walkers and Nights Watch - cool and icy shimmers

* Frozen North - deep teal with iridescent micro-shimmer

* Free Folk - metallic silver

* Take The  Black -jet black with blue/silver shimmer

* White Walker - shimmer light blue

* Hardhome -transformer shade, sparkling white

Next is House Stark - it contains smokey mattes and neutral shimmers:

* Weirdwood Leaves - satin deep plum

* The Sight - metallic emerald green, with iridescent micro shimmer

* Nymeria - matte warm terracotta shade

* Winter Is Here - dark brown with iridescent shimmer

* Winterfell - transformer shade,antique gold.   

Next Is House Lannister and Targaryen

Next up House Lannister - mattes an neutral shimmers

* House Lannister - matte peachy shade

* Lannister Red - matte chestnut 

* Red Keep - metallic warm copper

* Casterly Rock- metallic dark bronze

* Kings Landing - transformer shade- pale gold shade

And finally we have House Targaryen - contains jewel toned shimmers:

* Dothraki - metallic gold

* Bend the Knee -  shimmery lilac 

* Stormborn - metallic purple

* House Targaryen -  metallic pale  rose gold

* Bay of Dragons - transformer shade- sparking pink 

 So what do you think so far? This palette, as you can see is shimmer heavy.I like shimmers so it is my cup of tea :) You can create look by group Houses or just mix and match from the entire palette. 

Let me just say that UD eye shadows are one of the best on the market. This palette is totally worth it,if you are the fan of both GOT and UD.If not then would you still buy it? 

On the side note I want makeup brands to do more this sort of collection. You know how fun would be Supernatural collection?or Friends? 

Lets hope!

Now second product I bought was the Mother f Dragons highlighter palette. Palette includes 3 highlighting powders each named after a Dragon form the series:

* Drogon - frosted cooled toned pink
* Viserion - metallic golden nude
* Rhaegal - metallic bronze.

My fair skin can pull out only first 2 shades.Rhaegal can definitely be used as an eye shadow. Aside from beautiful colors can we appreciate the design of the box?The 3D looking dragon scales are wicked! The design is truly breathtaking.

 Inside there is a nicely sized mirror and your three highlighters with dragon egg embossed on top. Powders are finely milled and blend really nice and give beautiful glow on the skin.
This little palette retails for $36.00

What do you think of this collection? will you be buying anything?

New! Urban Decay Cosmetics ~ Naked Cherry and Elements Palettes ~ Sneak Peek

I don't often post sneak peeks but I could not help myself!

Imagine your day, sitting at work, busy like hell, thinking ... let me check my IG and see how my pictures doing. You open your Instagram and the fist thing you see is the new  Urban Decay Elements palette! <3 I had hearts in my eyes! I had to show my coworker coz he asked my why I was holding my breath LOL! It is stunning and well it will be mine! 

I quickly reposted and went back to work. 

Now I have a bit of time to really see the palette and the colors. I love it! I just hope the colors are pigmented and blend-able. I really can't wait for it to hit the shelves coz I need to swatch it! 

Take a look 

Like an hour later, Trendmood posted a new Naked palette by UD ~ Naked Cherry! We all heard the sad news that very first Naked palette is being discontinue... Thank God, Ulta beauty had it in stock and I was able to order it. NOw back to Cherry palette :) loving the packaging and the cherries! How adorable! And the shades in the palette look really pretty and kinda remind me of AHB Modern Renaissance palette. Btw I today I bought NORVINA palette and can't wait to play with it. 

Cherry palette is the reason that I NEED to ask my boss for a rise. Dude! all the new Holiday makeup will dry my bank account! for sure!

I also saw a pic of Cherry makeup spray, so I am  guessing there will be a full cherry collection :)

What are your thoughts on both palettes?

will you pass? will you buy?

* Pictures are from taken from Allure, Trendmood and UkMakeupNews