Japonesque Moroccan Heat Eyeshadow Palette

What it is:

Discover the enchantment of Morocco where rich textiles, stunning architecture and blazon sunsets inspire these highly pigmented, easy to blend, day-to-night eyeshadow shades. 

Top Row Eye Shades (left to right):

• Casablanca (matte chocolate brown)
• Henna (metallic light crimson)
• Camel (matte taupe)
• Mystic (metallic champagne)
• Sand Dune (matte nude)
• Oasis (metallic lilac)
  

Bottom Row Eye Shades (left to right):

• Mirage (light gold shimmer)
• Spice (matte pink nude)
• Sahara (metallic bronze)
• Marrakesh (metallic gold)
• Mosaic (metallic jewel tone purple)
• Kasbah (matte dark brown)
  

Swatches:

Verdict: I have had this palette on hand for a long time and finally got around to reviewing it. I really love the colors. The Japonesque Moroccan Heat Eyeshadow Palette contains a mix of gold, pink, and purple shades which will help you create exotic eye looks. This palette is great for creating "look at me" eyelooks. The palette has a few pops of color but overall it is very wearable. The eye shadows are pigmented and soft with minimal fallout. 

* If you would like to pick up the Japonesque Moroccan Heat Eyeshadow Palette it is currently available online and in-store at Salon Centric. Click the link for more details: Salon Centric

Pantone Universe Color of the Year 2020: Classic Blue

In December 2019 the Pantone institute announced the new color of the year.

The 2020 Color of the Year is Classic Blue

A timeless and enduring hue, Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity. Suggestive of the sky at dusk, Classic Blue highlights our desire for dependability and stability amidst the uncertainty that the future holds.

Imprinted in our psyches as a restful color, Classic Blue brings a sense of peace and tranquility to the human spirit helping us re-center our thoughts.

The hue is both genderless and seasonless, making it both accessible and desirable, for people in all walks of life. Additionally, its indigo shade can be achieved naturally from plants and dyes, making it a color that aligns well with the current sustainability movement happening in our world.

In past years Pantone has collaborated with a beauty brand to release a Color of the Year Makeup Collection. From 2012- 2016 Pantone had a successful partnership with Sephora with their SEPHORA + PANTONE UNIVERSE collections. Then from 2017-2019 they began to partner with Butter London. This year however it looks like no collaborations have been announced.

Makeup Revolution Eye Glisten

What it is:

A dual-ended liquid eyeshadow for glitter on the go. Create stunning shimmery eye looks with these two complementary liquid eyeshadow shades.

Colors in this collection:

• Adored By You (rose gold, pink)
• Dreamland (gold, yellow)
• It's Fate (champagne, cool gold)
• Yours Truly (pink rose, muted pink)

Swatches:

Verdict: I tend to gravitate a lot towards liquid eyeshadows. I honestly love the way they look on the lid. In my opinion they just make your eye looks pop! When I saw these beauties online I couldn't help myself and ordered the entire set that ULTA had available. All 4 liquid eyeshadow combinations are gorgeous and feel lightweight on the eyelids. The colors dried down very quickly and didn't flake throughout the day. The creme liquid eyeshadow end of these duos was amazing and so opaque however the glitter end didn't give me the desired look that I wanted. The glitter end offered a sheer glitter layer and was defiantly not as opaque as the Stila Glitter Liquid Eyeshadow. Overall though this is a great product for the price point. I would highly recommend. 

* If you would like to pick up one or all of the Makeup Revolution Eye Glistens they are currently available for $10 each at ULTA and the MakeUp Revolution website. Click the links for more details:  ULTA, MakeUp Revolution

Japonesque Ibiza Nights Face Palette

What it is:
A face and eye shadow palette that will help you create glowing sun-kissed looks all year round. 

Top Row Eye Shades (left to right):

• Pearl (vanilla shimmer)
• Sun Kissed (copper shimmer)
• Bronze Beauty (bronze shimmer)
• Exotic Nights (espresso shimmer)

Bottom Row Cheek Shades (left to right):

• White Sand (bronzer)
• Paradise (coral blush)
• Endless Summer (golden highlighter)

Swatches:

Verdict: The Japonesque Ibiza Nights palette contains a mix of golden and copper shades which will remind you of warm shimmery sand. This palette is great for creating a glowy  day look or a summer-nights glam look. The colors in this palette are super wearable and very pigmented while the eye shadows  are soft and buttery. Unfortunately there are no matte or transitional shades included in the color lineup but its a great grab and go palette. 

* If you would like to pick up the Japonesque Ibiza Nights Face Palette it is currently available for $34 online via Amazon. Click the link for more details: Japonesque, Amazon

Smashbox LA Cover Shot Eyeshadow Palette

What it is:

An eyeshadow palette with nine mattes and seven shimmers inspired by the streets, sunsets, and skylines of L.A., plus a full-size eyeliner.

Colors in this collection:

• Venice Peach (pink/peach duo chrome shimmer)
• Westsider (saturated teal matte)
• Best Coast (saturated purple matte)
• #Sunset (burnt peach matte)
• Vanilla (warm ivory matte)
• There’s Valet (deep oxblood matte)
• Drop Top (warm gold shimmer)
• Almond (warm brown matte)
• Nectar (soft peach matte)
• Rose Bowler (rose gold shimmer)
• Canyon Copper (red bronze shimmer)
• Java (warm dark brown matte)
• Deco (pink gold shimmer)
• Hang (light gray taupe matte),
• Platinum (taupe sheen)
• Eastsider (deep plum shimmer)

Swatches:

Verdict: This Smashbox palette is amazing. The color combinations are so beautiful. There is a nice array of neutral shades with a few pops of color. I love that the palette already has the shades separated out for you into "eye looks." It makes it a lot easier to maneuver through the colors especially when it comes to larger palettes. The formula of these eye shadows was great. They were very pigmented, silky, and there was no fall out. I would highly suggest picking up this Smashbox palette. It's a great versatile palette for an amazing price. 

* If you would like to pick up the Smashbox LA Cover Shot Eyeshadow Palette it is currently available for $45 at Macy's, Nordstrom, Sephora and ULTA. Click the links for more details: Macy's, Nordstrom, Sephora, ULTA

NARS Skin Deep Eyeshadow Palette

What it is:
A limited-edition palette containing 12 neutral shades created to work well on all skin tones.

Colors in this collection:

• Taunt (matte cream) 
• Sophia (matte rich cool brown) 
• Whipped (matte warm brown) 
• Undressed (matte taupe brown) 
• Bali (matte deep natural taupe) 
• Icon (shimmering rosy gold) 
• Basic Instinct (shimmering icy rose) 
• Coconut Grove (matte deep brown) 
• Centerfold (shimmering grey beige) 
• Calendar Girl (shimmering golden brown) 
• Faster Pussycat (metallic copper) 
• Unbuttoned (shimmering deep brown) 
  

Swatches:

Verdict: I recently realized that I don't own any eye shadows from NARS. I am a huge fan of the brands blushes but for some reason I never gravitated towards their eye shadow palettes. I actually ended up buying this palette for work and decided to play around with it to see if it was any good. The palette is a nice update to the typical nude palette. The shadows were easy to blend and had a great texture. This palette is great for creating both day and night looks and their was a nice variety of matte, shimmer, and metallic shades.  Overall the shades in this palette were lovely but I could have done without so many brown eye shadow shades. A few of the brown shades were too similar however I was impressed by the quality of these shadows and could see myself picking up a NARS palette in the future.

* If you would like to pick up the NARS Skin Deep Eyeshadow Palette it is currently available for $59 at Sephora, ULTA Beauty, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdales, and Macy's. Click the links for more details: Sephora, ULTA, Nordstorm, Neiman Marcus, Bloomindales, Macys 

Jouer Lucky In Love Lip Set

What it is:

A pair of captivating nude lip products so you can be "lucky in love" this season with the perfect pout.

Colors in this collection:

• Love Spell Long-Wear Lip Topper (metallic shimmering dusty rose)
• Naked Long-Wear Lip Crème (matte cool peachy pink)

Swatches:

Verdict: I do not own a lot of Jouer cosmetic products however when I saw this cute gift set in the store I just had to buy it. The lip colors in this set are both gorgeous and make your lips look so luscious. The Naked Long-Wear Lip Creme formula was amazing. The product was lightweight, highly pigmented, and had fantastic staying power. The Lip Topper was a nice surprise, as well. The product was not as intense as I thought it was going to be. It looked great on its own and worked well as a topper on top of the Naked Lip Creme. Overall I was pleasantly surprised by the lips products in this set. 

* If you would like to pick up the Jouer Lucky In Love Lip Set it is currently available for $28 at Nordstrom. Click the link for more details: Nordstrom