Huda Beauty Desert Dusk Palette- Review, Photos & Swatches

A lot of hype has surrounded the new Huda Beauty Desert Dusk palette after the success of her first Rose Gold Textured Shadows palette, however there have been very mixed opinions on this new release. 

I decided to put the shadows to the test, and I have to say, I love it! 

This Arabian inspired palette contains 18 gorgeous, diverse shadows. The variety of colours make it so versatile. You can create a wide range of looks with just this one palette, suitable for daytime, nighttime, glamourous events, and everything in between.

There are 8 matte shades, 6 pressed pearls which add a high shimmer effect to intensify your look, 3 duo-chrome toppers, and one pure glitter.

Every shade is extremely buttery, so they are very easy to blend, and all the shades compliment each other well. Beware though, the pure glitter (Cosmo) isn't very compact so it can be a bit messy.

There is such a diverse range of shades in this palette that I feel it would suit everyone. It contains everything from neutrals, to coppers and oranges, to bright purples. 

I absolutely love every single shadow on the top row, I think those shades suit me best, however I have 2 ultimate favourites from the palette- Blood Moon and Turkish Delight. Both of these colours are right up my street as I love a good orange/copper toned eye to compliment my blue eyes.

The packaging compliments the Arabian theme very well, with its sleekness and deep, sultry colours. The large mirror inside is the perfect size to easily apply your shadows.

Swatches

Huda Beauty is now available in Brown Thomas, so I've a feeling I might be trying out some of her other products very soon 🙊

The palette retails at €65 which I actually think is quite good value for the amount of high quality shadows you get.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this review and I'll be back again soon with another post 😘

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Halloween Makeup

With Halloween just around the corner, I decided to compile 10 different  Halloween makeup looks that I spotted on Pinterest.

Halloween makeup seems to be even more popular than costumes in recent years. Last year I loved trying to recreate some looks that I saw online and some actually turned out quite well once I put a bit of time into them.

I actually saw recently that Penneys have brought out different Halloween makeup kits which look really good, and only €10...I might give these a go this year.

I hope you enjoy these different looks, all of which are from Pinterest, and maybe even create some looks yourself this year!

Happy browsing 👻💀

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Trend Alert- Suede Jacket

Image from Pinterest

It seems like suede jackets are going to be a massive trend this autumn/winter.

Almost every shop on the highstreet has them lately. Okay, so maybe they're not the most practical thing you may have in you wardrobe this winter, especially with our typical Irish weather, but I'm willing to be a slave to fashion every so often 😜

Everyone has to have at least one suede jacket in their wardrobe. They are the perfect staple to add some oomph to a casual outfit, and so handy to just throw on when running out the door.

Below are some links to different jackets on the highstreet, in case you're in the mood to do a bit of damage to your bank account 🙊
Happy Shopping!

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Charlotte Tilbury Instant Eye Palette- Review, Images and Swatches

It is definitely no secret by now that I am absolutely OBSESSED with Charlotte Tilbury products. All of my friends say that I have a serious problem, because I have no willpower when it comes to her products. I have to have EVERYTHING. But to be fair, you can't blame me. Everything she creates is divine.

So when she announced that she was launching her first all-in-one palette, my reaction was no different to usual. I had to have it. My mom and I were ogling at it online for days. So, I did what any other CT lover would do and put my name on the list for the 24 hour presale (don't seem so surprised😜)

The Packaging

As usual, Charlotte has housed her shadows in her signature rose gold packaging. I gasped when I saw this. It's so beautiful. The mirrored Art Deco packaging is similar to her Bronze and Glow palette and adds so much class to the product. The large mirror inside is also very handy to use when applying the shadows on the go.

The shades are organised into 4 looks, with three eyeshadows to create each look: Day Eye, Desk Eye, Date Eye and Disco Eye. 
The simple layout of this palette is so convenient, especially for anyone not too experienced or confident with makeup. 
For each look, you start by priming the eye with Shade 1. Shade 2 is then blended into the socket, across the eye and into the lower lash line. Then sweep Shade 3 along the upper and lower lash line for definition. 
Obviously you can also use this palette as a whole, using shades from different looks, but the easy layout of this palette aids for quick and simple application.

Swatches

Day Eye:

First up is the Day Eye. The Prime shade isn't extremely pigmented, however it is just meant to act as a primer, so I wasn't expecting amazing pigmentation from this shade. The Enhace shade gives a lovely sheen to the eye, while the taupe/brown Smoke shade adds subtle definition to the eye.
Overall, this look isn't extremely pigmented, however it is perfect for a very natural daytime look.

Desk Eye

Next up is the Desk Eye. This was the look I was most excited to try out of the whole palette, however I was slightly let down by this one unfortunately. In the pictures advertising this look, the overall result looked a much warmer, brown/orange toned look, however when I applied the shadows, they weren't as pigmented as I would have liked. 
To be fair, the Prime shade adds a beautiful sheen to the eyelid, and the Smoke shade does add definition, but the Enhance just wasn't as pigmented as I would have liked. 
That being said, the shades can be built up to a higher intensity, which I think was the idea behind this palette, however I would have liked that particular shade to be slightly more pigmented.

Date Eye

Next is the Date Eye, and by far my favourite look from the whole palette. I think I will definitely be getting most wear out of this trio. 
These shades are much more pigmented that the previous 2 looks and are so flattering on the eye. 
You might be turned off by the fact that 2 of the shadows look like glitters, however they are not chunky glitters at all, but more of a subtle, flattering shimmer. They are absolutely stunning on the eye.
Unusually, I feel like the shimmers in this palette are much more pigmented and buttery in texture than the mattes, which is strange because it is usually the opposite in other palettes. However, this is definitely my favourite look overall.

Disco Eye

The final look in the palette is the Disco Eye, a much more vampy look compared to the others. These colours are very pretty and very pigmented. They would be gorgeous for a night out, especially coming up to Christmas Party season, and suit every eye colour. These shadows were also very buttery in texture and very blendable.

Overall, I do really like this palette. The shadows are very creamy and blendable, with little or no fallout, making it extremely easy to use, especially for beginners. 
The packaging is to die for as usual with the rest of Charlotte's products.
Unfortunately, no brush comes with this palette, which doesn't really bother me because I rarely ever use the brushes that come with palettes, however some people might be disappointed by the lack of a brush.
For €75, I was slightly disappointed with the pigmentation of some of the shades towards the start of the palette, considering how pigmented the shadows in her quads are. However the pigmentation improved and texture became more buttery as I moved along the palette.

If you are considering buying this palette, I would suggest maybe going in and swatching it first before you buy it, to see how the shades will work with your skin tone. 
Overall, I did really like this palette as the shades wear well and last a long time, but I think maybe it's a small bit over-priced.

Anyways, I hope you liked this honest review.
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Thanks for reading!
See you next time,

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