Urban Decay Naked Smoky Palette

URBAN DECAY NAKED SMOKY

There’s more to the perfect smoky eye than a heap of dark shadow and a badass attitude. (Although the attitude certainly doesn’t hurt.) The key to nailing the most sought-after and elusive eye look ever? Urban Decay’s Naked Smoky—loaded with ALL the essentials for the perfect neutral smoky eye. We packed our newest Naked palette with a dozen sultry, smoky neutrals—nine never-before-seen shades and three exclusives. Experiment with warm bronzes, dimensional grays, rich browns, gorgeous taupes and deep black. From mattes and satins to shades with sparkle, Naked Smoky has it all. We painstakingly assembled everything you need in one palette: A true range of shades. The perfect brushes. We even included detailed tutorials!

Ever buy a beauty product and then realize you have no idea how to use it? Naked Smoky makes sultry, come-hither eyes totally doable. A detailed look book included with the palette breaks down four of our favorite ways to get Naked and smoky. Follow the step-by-step instructions to steal one of our looks (try the Iconic UD Smoky Eye, the Smoky Reality Star, the Smoky Cat or Everyday Smoky), or create your own. We even worked with top makeup artists to get their best tips and tricks for smoky-eye success. And since high-quality brushes are essential, we preloaded the palette with an exclusive double-ended brush. Use the Tapered Crease Brush to lay down shadow, define the crease or blend out color. To seamlessly fuse shadow and liner, use the Smoky Smudger Brush. Small enough for highlighting the brow bone or the corner of the eye, it’s also ideal for smoking out the lower lash line. (It’s also Wende’s favorite shape for perfect tight-lining.)

The case and the brush feature a cool floating smoke effect, with “Naked Smoky” in gunmetal foil. To add to the mysterious vibe, we set the shadow pans in a smoky transparent base. As mesmerizing as the case is, it’s also practical. A magnetic closure prevents shadow mishaps in your bag, and the full-size mirror makes it easy to get Naked whenever the urge strikes.

Shades included in the palette are: High, Dirtysweet, Radar, Armor, Slanted, Dagger, Black Market, Smolder, Password, Whiskey, Combust, Thirteen


What do you guys think? I am not sure if i am excited about this. For me personally, these colours are nothing i don't already have. I might pass on this one.

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MAC Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

MAC are adding the Extra Dimension eyeshadows to the permanent range, coming next month. Below you can see some promotional images that have been released.

 

 Shades:

• A Natural Flirt
• Ready to Party
• Stylishly Merry
• Smoky mauve
• Rich Core
• Grand Galaxy
• Amorous Alloy
• Havana
• Sweet Heat
• Stolen Moment
• Silver Sun
• Silver Dawn
• Lunar
• Fathoms Deep
• Legendary Lure
• Sea Worship
• Dark Dare
• Evening Grey

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Paese Cosmetics now available at Foody's Pharmacy

I am the first to admit that i hadn't heard much about Paese Cosmetics before. Every now and then someone would mention their powder but i personally had never tried them. Once the Irish Beauty Show came around, i knew i had to check out their stand and check it out. I didn't pick up much, as i put myself on a shopping ban. Yikes, i know.

The thing i did pick up are two eyeshadow trios. (I will post some swatches below.) To be fair, i didn't expect much of them. But boy was i wrong. I have used one of the trios a few times since i got it and got a great result every time.

Okay let's get the the swatches

This is the first trio i picked up in the Shade Forrest Fruit 243. It has three stunning colours that go so well together. All these shades have some sort of shimmer to them but no glitter, more metallic. They are very pigmented and blend extremely well. This is my quick go to trio since i got it. I just pack on the orangey colour on my lid, blend the berry tone through my crease and darken the outer corner with the dark brown colour and i am ready to go. It really doesn't require much effort at all to blend these. And that is the reason why i reach for this every time i am in a hurry.

The colours go so well together and leave me looking fresh with a soft and gently smokey eye. I really love this one and wish i had picked up more. I think i paid €6,99 for this at the Irish Beauty Show and it is well worth it.

Let me know if you want me to post my look with this and i will post picture the next time i reach for this, which will be very soon, i am sure.

This is the other trio i picked up. Number 703. And i will admit, i have yet to use it. *laughs* It doesn't appear to be as pigmented as the other type of trio, which you might be able to make out in the swatches. Again, i went for the shimmery shades. These are nude shades all around and again, i have to say that they all fit very well together. It would make it easy for the more inexperienced to use, as you can't really go wrong as the shades are already put together for you.

Two of the shades show up pretty similar in swatches, i am not sure how it would turn out on the eye. I really should try it. Let me know if you want to see it and i will slap it on and take a picture.

Overall, i prefer the first style of trio. It was simply more pigmented than this one. This trio was a steal for €3.99 (if i remember it right) and for that you really can't go wrong.



Those are pretty much the only Paese Cosmetics i have tried so far, shame on me, i know. But now that Foody's Pharmacy in Harcourt Street as them, you can be sure that i will stop buy and pick up more to try and review.

 [Pictures from Foody' Pharmacy Facebook]

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Makeup Geek - New Foiled Eyeshadows

Everyone knows by now how much i love Makeup Geek Eyeshadows. I reach for these even more than my MAC or Inglot ones. So when i heard that they are releasing 10 new shades for their amazing foiled eyeshadows i was very excited.

I haven't received mine yet.... (waiting....waiting... don't you just hate waiting for your order to arrive?) but once i do, i will post swatches and use them over and over again.

You can order your eyeshadows here on their website and the good thing is, their postage is really affordable.

If you don't own any Makeup Geek eyeshadows, you will LOVE these. You are welcome. *winks*

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Inglot's New Stardust Pigments and more

Inglot released new Stardust Pigments and this week. Naturally i had to go and check them out in store and let me tell you, they are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I might be in love.

This pictures really doesn't do them justice. Not even close. They are so vibrant in real life. A little bit goes a long way, as with all pigments. But these seem to almost have a dual tone to them. Which you can see best in the blue and pink. But that Turquoise... Yes i have to have this for the summer. Speaking of summer, pastels are all the rage this summer so these pigments, are all you really need. Blending them all over the lip and add some mascara and you are good to go. Easy.

I will go back next week and pick up a few and will post swatches, unfortunately my camera didn't coorperate with me this week. Typical.

But go check them out, they are so pretty in real life and at €16 a piece, this is a great deal as these will last forever.

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