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Sunday, 22 August 2010

MUA matte eyeshadows by Superdrug UK



The first thing I have to mention about these eyeshadows is that they are super affordable (£1) If you live in the UK. MUA stands for makeup academy. I heard all the hype about them on youtube and so decided to try them out. I am impressed. Pigmentation is ok and the shades available are good. After using some primer their lasting power is awesome. They are really great value for money and the pan sizes are generous...bigger than the mac eyeshadow pans.  The quality of these shadows is smooth and not chalky at all, which was a surprise considering their retail price. The shades I have are 16, 17, 18 and 19. As a starter in makeup this is a great way of building your colour selection without chomping into your bank balance! 

Mehron paradise AQ Metallic palette



This palette includes makeup that is water activated. Its easy to remove as it dissolves when water is applied. The palette I have is metallic and the shades are fantastic! I love the quality of this product as the shimmer is smooth and not chunky at all. I ordered this palette from amazon uk, as many of you know mehron make up is mainly for stage purposes and is not sold in the UK except for in select places. My seller was great I think it was called darkpixie on amazon. Shipping was ace as everything came in perfect condition and they sell many other stage make-up items. So go check them out on amazon uk. 8 great metallic colours as shown above are included and for once the brush it came with works well too. I use these shadows as a base for my powder eyeshadows or as eye liners. They are very opaque so can be used on their own too! There are neutral colours like the bronze and some fun vibrant shades like the yellow and orange. All in all a great mix. I have included some swatches above. Oh and my favourite thing about these products is the smell....I know thats a little weird but they smell like vanilla cakes!!! LOVED IT! Try the mehron website for more of their AQ palettes.

Eyeko lilac polish

This is my favourite nail polish ever because it suits my skin tone no matter how long or short my nails are and how tanned i am! Its a really soft lilac that after 2 coats is opaque enough for me. The consistency is workable but as it comes to the end now its a little thick, which happens to most polishes anyways. It doesn't stain my nails and is easy to remove. I will definitely buy and buy again. I am also looking for any dupes so please let me know if you know of any currently. :)

Eyeko 3 in 1 moisturising cream

It claims to be a moisturiser, highlighter and an eye cream and it only works for me as a highlighter. Too shimmery for a moisturiser or an eye cream. It was not pricey and you get so so much product which is excellent. I'm not sure weather it would last as long if it were a moisturiser lol The packaging is ultra cute as usual from eyeko. Its a baby pink plastic tub. I am still going to try the tinted bronzer eyeko cream though because the consistency of this cream was nice and smooth.