My Thoughts Corner

Welcome back to my blog! Wishing all a lovely new year 2017 full of love, health and joy!!

I’m starting this year with a review of the Makeup Revolution Light & Shade Palette which is an obvious dupe of the Kat Von D Shade + Light Palette.

I never imagined myself getting my hands on a complete matte eyeshadow palette, for the reason that I love a versatile one. However, after reading and watching many bloggers raving about the Kat Von D palette, I didn’t mind spending a small amount on the dupe to get an initial thought.  

The Shade + Light is a fully matte palette where the shadows are divided into quads of neutral, cool and warm shades which makes combining them easy for a main purpose of contouring the eyes for more definition. A double ended brush is also included in this palette.

The new talc free formula seems to do its magic here. The shades are soft and apply smoothly and easily with a minimal fallout but nothing that can’t be handled. The blendability and pigmentation are also impressive. I have to admit that I was quite skeptical about this palette when I first got it. And it’s fully matte, I thought there won’t be a lot of choices in term of looks whereas I’m amazed at the variety of looks you can create using the Light & Shade palette.

| Neutral Shades Swatches |

| Cool Shades Swatches |

| Warm Shades Swatches |

The packaging though is a total fail. I wasn’t expecting a cheap quality especially for such a gorgeous palette. I think an Iconic Pro kinda packaging would have been a better suit.

Unlike what I expected I love this palette. Makeup Revolution once more is offering an amazing product. It’s perfect for everyday use offering a wide range of matte shadows to be used in every single look. It’s with no doubt a must have for every beauty guru.

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Lightweight is a main norm for me to pick a foundation and that goes hand in hand along with the medium to full coverage that it offers. In 2016 I’ve been enjoying few of them so let’s get started.

My latest purchase is the Urban Decay Naked SkinWeightless Ultra Definition Liquid Makeup that I love since I got it. It’s such a nice foundation that feels like nothing, just like the name states, and gives a great coverage without being heavy or cakey. It also enables the skin to seem more radiant thanks to its light reflecting pigments and blurs all imperfections.

The Maybelline Instant Age Rewind The Eraser TreatmentMakeup is another foundation of choice of mine. It makes my skin look radiant and healthy and provides a medium coverage with a lovely satin finish.

The next foundation I will talk about is my first on its category and I’m so addicted to it; the Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation in shades NC20 and NC35. This product is one of those smart ones as it reacts as a foundation and setting powder. The coverage offered is medium to full and feels like skin with a great staying power. For a fact, it’s my top foundation of the moment along with the Urban Decay.

Time for setting all that foundation and for that purpose I’ve been liking few. I will start with the banana powder in elfcontour palette which I use to set my concealer and brighten my under eye.  The powder itself is very soft, pigmented and blends easily.

Loose powders are not my thing just because it tends to be messy however I still own some and The NYX Mineral Matte Finishing Powder is my favorite. I was attracted by how soft and finely milled the powder is. It gives such a natural silky finish and I also appreciate how comfortable it feels once on.

My latest acquisition is the Urban Decay De-SlickMattifying Powder. Let’s first take a moment to appreciate the stunning packaging of this beauty. It’s a great pressed powder that adds radiance and glow to the skin without providing a natural and flawless finish.  

This is my current trust-y bunch of base products but I certainly have a longer wish list that I want to try.

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Lipsticks are definitely my least favorite makeup product. I always go for the most comfortable to wear and stick to the same shades, namely pinks and nudes. A while ago, I decided to expand my color range through Essence lipsticks. And at their very affordable price, I couldn’t expect better opportunity to treat myself a lil' something from everything.

The lipsticks are super creamy and hydrating with an impressive pigmentation. They literally feel like nothing and the best of all; they aren’t drying the lips. The longevity though is not as great as I would love; they only last 3-4 hours max before needing to reapply.  

To start off, I picked the sheer and shine lipsticks in shades 03BFF which is a berry rose and 11 All About Cupcake that is a pretty light natural pink, which are perfect for a ‘no makeup’ makeup look being sheer with a hint of shine and color.

For the nudes’ part, I chose the long lasting lipstick in 11Nude Love which I love. It is a pretty light nude with a slight pink undertone.  And my second is the long lastinglipstick nude in 05 Cool Nude which is a brown pink color that’s very appropriate for most days and on most skin tones.

In the bright aisle of this collection, three lovely shades came into my grasps. The first one being the 13 Love Me, a wonderful pink that’s certainly one of those shades that you would pick, swipe on your lips and you’re ready to go. Next is 07 Natural Beauty which is a gorgeous nude pink that falls somewhere in the middle of nude and bright pink and again it’s great for everyday wear. And then I got the 12 Blush My Lips. A vibrant fuchsia that adds a color pop to the face during summer and spring times.

Lastly we reach the red section and I got in here two items. My first is the 04 On The Catwalk! which is not my favorite. It is a berry toned shade that I believe is more suitable for medium-deep complexions. And finally, the 18 Matt Wanted! Though it’s a very new shade to my stash but I’m in love with. It’s a deep red wine color that’s a clear goal for fall season.

I can’t stress enough how lightweight and moisturizing the Essence lipsticks are. Another thing that’s worth mentioning is the color payoff that is insane therefore, FOR NOW, I don’t mind, the low quality in terms of staying power notably that I’m not a lipstick guru.

Thank you for reading …. Until next time!!