Sonia Kashuk Sweet Nothings Palette

Shades 1-6 swatched. Notice the bare spot in the middle? Thats shade #3 (nude) its basically the same color as my skin. And the last swatches is so sheer it didnt show up on flash.

I got this beautiful palette from Holly Ann in a very nice Thank You Package she sent me recently. I only own one other Sonia Kashuk Palette which is the Spring Awakening One (dark brown shades) so i was super excited to try this one!!

I have done some EOTD's with this palette already ( i will post them soon) and im pretty impressed with it. It comes with 6 pretty shades and a nice eyeshadow base. All of the shades are smooth, long lasting, and they correspond well with eachother. However, these shades are very sheer but they do give you that pretty, wide awake look. This palette would be perfect for those girls who love a light flirty look and dont like to wear dramatic shades.

Overall i really love this palette! Its also perfect for carrying in your purse b/c it comes with 6 shadows, an applicator and an eyeshadow base. I have used it a few times while running errands for a quick & easy day look. I dont know the cost of it b/c it was a gift from Holly, but im sure you can find it in Target or anywhere Sonia Kashuk products are sold near you.

WnW We're Blasting Off Eyeshadow Trio

I finally found these! I have been searching high and low for the Wet N Wild Dreamweaver collection, and i finally found a display at Rite Aid. Unfortunately there were the only two left - but then again they're the only two i was interested in anyways so its not too bad.

This particular trio is called "Were Blasting Off" and features three shades which are: pink (browbone), black w/ pink sparkle (crease), and satiny taupe (eyelid).

PROS
very pigmented
colors go well together
cheap, $2.99
great quality
eyelid shade is gorgeous!
easily blendable

CONS
hard to find, only available at Rite Aid and not many carry it

Ive heard a few people say they didnt think the pink browbone shade matched with the other shades but i would have to disagree. After doing an EOTD with this today and using the browbone shade super lightly it actually complimented the look very well. And as always - WnW shadows are super pigmented and nice quality. However, these have been even harder to find than the Gilded Age Trio, so if you're lucky enough to grab some and you like them - buy back ups!

Overall im pleased with this trio, just like i knew i would be! What do you think of this collection? Are you interested in any of the trios?

E.L.F. Everyday Eye Beauty Book

I purchased this new E.L.F. Everyday Eye Beauty Book at Rite-Aid for $5 earlier today on a whim. It was the first time i had ever seen E.L.F. products at Rite-Aid and the only thing they carry right now are the Beauty Books and Little Black Books.

This particular Beauty Book in 'Everyday Eye' has a lot of neutrals with a few pops of color added in. It also has an elastic band that stretched around the front to hold the book closed and secure. There are 12 shadows total.

Shade Descriptions:

Row #1: sheer champagne, pearly pink, pale light mauve, matte burgundy Row #2: pearly white, champagne, grayish mauve, light grey sheen Row #3: medium purple, navy blue, matte greyish purple, gunmetal shimmer

The only complaints i seem to have is that all of the shadows aren't very pigmented (but not terrible) and E.L.F. seems to refuse to put green in a lot of their palettes. Most consist of neutrals, mauves, and such. Otherwise this is a nice palette and has the potential for me to be able to create tons of looks from it.

What do you think? Would you try this for $5?

Thanks for reading! Please comment, like and follow! Photos are mine do not use.

DUPES: UD Naked vs. AVON 12-in-1

Click any photos to enlarge them. I got quite a few private messages & emails the past couple days asking to see swatch comparisons of the AVON 12-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette vs. Urban Decay Naked Palette. These are not dupes for one another but i did find three eyeshadows in each palette that were very similar and could be dupes for one another separately.

*All photos are mine, do not use.
*All links refer to my own Luuux posts.

☑ Similarity's 

Both of these palettes are roughly the same size. 

Each come with 12 pigmented and smooth eyeshadows 

AVON Shade #4 is a dupe for UD Smog 

AVON Shade #7 is a dupe for UD Hustle 

AVON Shade #12 is a dupe for UD Creep 

☒ Differences 

AVON 12-in1- Palette is $13.99 

Urban Decay Naked Palette is $49 

Naked has almost all neutral/bronze/gold shades 

AVON 12-in-1 includes a green, fuchsia, and blue shade 

UD's shadows are slightly more pigmented

Like i said, this palette is not a dupe for UD Naked but some of the shades are pretty close. If you want to see an almost 100% UD Naked dupe thats only $5 check out the E.L.F. Beauty Book in Neutral Eye Edition (click for swatch comparison). As far as which one i would recommend - thats up to you and it depends on your shade preferences.

Please comment, like and follow! Thanks for reading! :)

AVON 12-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette

Monday i put an order in through my husband for some AVON eyeshadow palettes, this is one of them! I reviewed the other one, the Vibrant Spice Eyeshadow Quad, yesterday so check it out too!. He brought it home last night when he got off work. I was so excited to swatch it today and check out the quality because ive heard a lot of great things about it!

This is the AVON 12-in-1 Eye Palette. It's originally $13.99 but he gets it for $6.99 thanks to his 50% discount on all of AVON's beauty, bath, and perfume items. Every shade in this palette has a shimmer or metallic finish. There are no matte shades and they do not have names so im going to describe the shade the best I can……

Swatches from L to R:
gold
ivory
gold champagne
bronze
mauve
fuchsia
bronzey plum
silver
lilac
navy blue
jade green
black

The first 3 shades are somewhat sheer and would be best used as highlight shades, the others are very pigmented and have shimmery/metallic finishes. I did not experience ANY fallout when swatching. In my opinion all of them are beautiful and i really like the packaging for this palette! Plus it has two dual-ended sponge applicators that are secured in place by little notches so they wont fall out! This palette is a tad smaller than UD's Naked and if you wanted you could definitely switch out the two small applicators and add in 1 of your own eyeshadow brushes instead.

I think this palette is super versatile and im glad i finally decided to get it! What do you think? Is this something you would buy? For the quality and size this palette is definitely worth the $14 you'd pay for it. Thanks for reading!

AVON Vibrant Spice Eyeshadow Quad

Here is the first item i'm going to show you from my small AVON haul i did this week. It's the AVON True Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vibrant Spice. All of the shades have a metallic finish and are very pigmented! This is the second quad i own from AVON and im very pleased with both of them! The other item in my haul this week was the 12-in-1 Eyeshadow Palette which i will review tomorrow!

Swatches from L to R:
Gold Sand
Shimmering Copper
Lush Lavender
Caramelized Plum

In my opinion this would be a great Summer or Fall palette. The shades are very smooth and pigmented, plus i love the metallic finish! Absolutely zero fallout and this palette is quite affordable at $7.99 each (i got it for under $4). This palette comes in tons of other shade options but the other newest one is Caribbean Sunset which is equally beautiful!

I would definitely recommend these! They have cute sleek packaging and the eyeshadow quality is great! Ive heard alot of people say the packaging reminds them of Chanel's. Plus as i said, theyre are TONS of other shade options (some palettes are all matte shades, others are shimmer/matte combos). I will do an EOTD with this within the next 1-2 weeks :) Thanks for reading!

E.L.F. Little Black Book - Warm Collection

How does 28 eyeshadows and 20 lip colors in a small, travel-friendly, little black book sound? And all for $5!!! If you're interested check out E.L.F's Little Black Books (warm and cool) at your local Target or online at eyeslipsface.com!

I own the warm palette and it's now become a must-have in my purse! All of the eyeshadows are pigmented, except for the mattes, and all the lip colors are very moisturizing, smooth, and pigmented as well!!

Comes with:
28 eyeshadows
20 lip colors
small mirror
packed in a 'little black book' lock-in sides for closure.

If the colors in this palette dont really suit you, id definitely check out the 'Cool Collection' too! *Photos and content are mine!*

i-Mark Shadows and Blushes by Mark. (AVON)

My Collection of I-Mark Shadows and Blushes

Luvstruck

Apple

Dragonfly

Biscotti and Java

Tart and Vintage Khaki

Blush in Kitten Glo, and eyeshadows in Cake and Gliteratti

'Pure' Shadows in Pretty Pinks

Top row: Blushes in After Glo and Cameo Glo

Bottom row: Eyeshadows in Fairy Dust, Crush, Plum Velvet, and Gioa

Click any of the photos to enlarge them! This is my collection of i-Mark. shadows and blushes from Mark. (AVON). I have organized them a little better since swatching these, so i apologize for the randomness, lol.  All of these shadows and blushes are very pigmented and smooth, no chalkiness. Shade names are under swatch photos. These are roughly $5 each, and the palettes are customizable w/ magnetic bases so you can mix & match the shades you buy however you want and make your own palettes! Brushes are included.

Mark. Flip For It Color Kit: Sydney

I want to show you another Mark. Flip For It Color Kit (London) that i purchased from AVON a few months ago. I got it on sale for $8 but they are regular $20 each. Mark. comes out with these kits pretty regularly in different shades, which are usually named after cities.

The kit includes...
2 eyeshadows: Bondi Beach and Nomadic
1 blush: Sunlove Glo
2 Lip Sticks: Sydney Smooch and Adelaide
2 Lip Glosses: Aussie Kiss and Down Under

This compact palette is extremely portable, as you can see from the photos below its just about the size of the palm of my hand. Swatches are below also. Everything is very pigmented and good quality, the eyeshadows are really beautiful and light reflective. I hardley ever use this palette but it would be great to throw in a bag for a night out. I would like to own the rest of the Mark. Flip For It Kits!

Top row: Eyeshadows - Bondi Beach and Nomadic
Bottom row: Blush in Sunlove Glo (peachy pink)

Lip Colors from L to R: Aussie Kiss, Down Under, Sydney Smooch, Adeliade

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