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I did half of my face using High end products and the other half using Drugstore makeup. I'm so excited because this is in collaboration with Zenorah :D
Check out Zenorah's video and subscribe to her channel:
Here's my birthday party Get Ready With Me video. I did a smokey eye using mainly Kylie Cosmetics The Burgundy Palette. I wasn't sure what lip color to go for, so I ended up sticking to this nude pink lip combination.
Here's my beauty haul. I bought a couple of things from Sephora during Sephora VIB Rouge Sale 2016 and from Kylie Cosmetics, Paula's Choice and got few drugstore products. I also included few PR samples I received from Glo Minerals in this haul.
Here are the products I got during Sephora VIB Rouge Sale 2016:
Here's my video with review, swatches and tutorial of the palette:
This palette includes 18 shades in different finishes: matte, chrome pressed pearls and 3D metal shades.
The packaging is a bigger version of her lashes packaging (closeup of her eyes but with one of the shades featured).
As for the palette, the shades can be seen through a clear lid but there isn't a mirror. I like the fact that the palette is lightweight and great to travel with but I do feel like she could have a done a better job with the packaging especially for the price.
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Shades
There are 18 shades in total and they come in three different finishes: matte, chrome presssed pearls and 3D metal shades.
These don't really apply too well with brushes but it's recommended that you apply with fingertips. I actually really like this formula and my favorite is Rose Gold. Such a stunning shade!!
The matte shades are pigmented but I do feel like the formula could have been better. When I swatched them on my arm, some shades appeared patchy but on the eyes I had no problem blending them except for Bossy. That one is my least favorite from this palette. I also feel like the black eyeshadow isn't as intense as other black shadows other there (my favorite is Anastasia Beverly Hills Noir). However, the color selection of matte shades is great because these are the shades I reach out for a lot and I absolutely love Henna, Maneater and Coco for the crease or "outer v."
I really love a lot of the shades in this palette and this will be the palette I will most likely travel with because I can easily create daytime and nighttime looks with it. I like the variety of shades and finishes. I do find matte shades could have better but overall they do perform well. The palette is very lightweight and great to travel with but for the price, I feel like it could have been a little better.
Overall, I do really like this palette and find myself reaching out for it a lot, so personally it's totally worth it for me. I'd recommend it especially if you like most of the shades in here.
Pros
Pigmented
Good shade selection
Lightweight palette
Travel-friendly
Cons
Formula of matte shades could have better
Expensive
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Comparison with other palettes
I was curious to see if this palette was worth the price, so I decided to compare it with some of the palettes out there.
Here's a soft glam makeup tutorial on my best friend Anjali using Too Faced Semi-Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette and Too Faced Born This Way Foundation Sand, which covers her mild redness well so I didn't have to color correct. I also really like how the lip combination featuring Sahi Cosmetics lipstick turned out. For shade reference she is in NC35 in MAC.
VIB and VIB Rouge Sale 2016 (20% off in-stores and online) is almost here. Here are Sephora Holiday Sale 2016 dates/coupon codes.
VIB Rouge: November 4th to November 7th 2016 at 11:59 PM PDT
Coupon: 20ROUGE
First Access Event - November 4th: There isn't a closed-door event but they will be giving out a Holiday tote bag on November 4th. You can also bring a friend who is beauty insider and he/she can also have access to the sale.
VIB: November 11th to November 14th 2016at 11:59 PM PDT
Coupon: 20VIB
Here's my video with my product recommendations for the sale:
It doesn't provide much coverage, so I like using it on days when my skin is clear and it photographs really well. Click here to watch my latest tutorial featuring it.
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