It's been quite a while since I posted a blog post. I've been going through a lot of stress with college and decision making for my future. It's one of those things where I want to start keeping a blog up so that I don't mentally go insane (since makeup calms me down!). I've decided that the first blog post to restart this blog would be about a package I got in the mail this week.
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| Excuse me while I drool |
If you didn't know these are from Makeup Geek -- The Foiled Eyeshadow Set and Vegas Lights Palette Bundle! Makeup Geek's description: "If you're looking to score a great deal on Makeup Geek's latest and greatest products, this bundle is perfect for you.
This bundle includes all ten Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows (no palette included with these shadows) plus the limited-edition Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Palette (which includes 6 shades)"
For months, I had been hearing how lovely both of these items were, and I definitely knew I wanted them both. I wasn't too keen on spending the money for them (due to the $120 price tag). Looking at it with no break down, that price seems absolutely outrageous. As I stalked the Makeup Geek site, though, I found myself calculating what It would be like to buy them both separately.
- $9.99 per foiled eyeshadow (or $89.00 for the bundle of these) x 10 = $99.99 ($89.99 for the bundle)
- $37.99 for the Vegas Lights Palette
- With the bundle ($89.99 + $37.99 = $127.98)
- Without the bundle ($99.99 + $37.99 = $137.98)
Granted, these prices aren't extremely different from the deal I got, but I think it's important to see the amount of money you could potentially save.
Now onto the actual review. I've never tried anything else from Makeup Geek (Where have I been?!) other than these shadows, so I can solely go off the knowledge I have from other shadows in my collection, not from the brand itself. I've always wanted to order from there, but I love seeing/swatching things in person, causing me to be hesitant to buy makeup online. Anyways, I need to get over this because spoiler: these shadows are AMAZING.
The Vegas Lights Palette is up first. This limited edition palette is for my warm color-loving girls.
Makeup Geek describes this as: "The Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Palette features 5 new and exclusive eyeshadows, plus our existing Bada Bing eyeshadow to provide a sultry lineup that will be winning you compliments with both your day-time and night-time cosmetic creations.
Perfect for on the go, the Vegas Lights palette closes tightly and includes a mirror. The Makeup Geek team spent quite a while designing the palette itself to be durable and elegant. It features pressed foil printing on both the outside and the inside for a subtle glow that captures the spirit of Las Vegas." This palette is limited edition, and it states that with the exception of the shadow Bada Bing, these shadows are exclusive to this palette.
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| Casino - Shimmery saturated metallic gold with orange undertones |
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| Sin City - Shimmery golden apricot/golden medium orange |
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| Roulette - A rosy, burnt shimmery sienna |
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| Mirage - Pale matte beige with yellow undertones and a silky finish |
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| Desert Sands - Matte, medium terra-cotta |
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| Bada Bing - Deep brown with flecks of gold |
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| T-B: Roulette, Sin City, Casino |
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| T-B: Bada Bing, Desert Sands, Mirage |
These shadows are unbelievably soft and buttery. They go on super smooth too. All 6 of these shades were only one swipe of color, so you can see how amazing the color pay-off is! My favorite shadows of all time are Lorac's from the Lorac Pro Palette and these Makeup Geek shadows are equal, if not better than Lorac's. That's saying so much because of the affordableness (that's not a word..) of their shadows. Granted, in this palette you get less shades, so that is something to think about. I think these colors are unique in the sense that you get a lot of heavily warm shades all packaged in one place. These shadows are also not glued in, so if you wanted to ditch the palette, you could always try putting them in a Z Palette. Overall, this is a great palette for what it is. If you are someone who doesn't like super warm shadows, I wouldn't necessarily recommend you go out and grab this, but it's a very nice palette.
Side note: if you are planning to get this, I would grab it soon as it's been out for a while, and it's limited edition dependent upon the stock. Click here to grab the item mentioned above.
Rating: ★★★★.5
Next up are the foiled eyeshadows. Makeup Geek describes them as "With these rich and intensely-hued shades, the new Makeup Geek Foiled Eyeshadows go beyond your standard line of cosmetics, introducing you to a new and powerful cosmetic experience.
This cutting-edge formula offers a creamy texture that is a hybrid between a powder shadow and a cream shadow that is on a level of its own.
The intense pigmentation combined with an opaque, metallic finish make these shadows a dream to work with. These can be applied effortlessly in just one swipe with no primer required! Our lineup includes a diverse array of rich colors and a smooth silky formula that we believe help elevate pressed eye shadows to the next level of exceptional quality. "
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| Caitlin Rose – Bright amethyst purple with a foiled finish |
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| Center Stage – Bright royal blue with a foiled finish |
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| Flame Thrower – True brightened warm copper with a foiled finish |
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| Grandstand – Medium rose gold with slight taupe undertones and a foiled finish |
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| Houdini – Deep emerald teal green with a foiled finish. |
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| In The Spotlight – Soft pink with coral undertones and a foiled finish |
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| Jester – Bright mossy green with slight gold undertones and a foiled finish |
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| Magic Act – Light gold with yellow undertones and a foiled finish |
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| Mesmerized – Deep medium taupe with strong purple undertones and a foiled finish |
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| Showtime – Rusty brown with warm undertones and a foiled finish |
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| L-R: Houdini, Grand Stand, In The Spotlight, Jester |
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| L-R: Center Stage, Showtime, Caitlin Rose, Flame Thrower, Magic Act, Mesmerized |
Rating: ★★★★★
Overall, I think this packaged deal is so worth the money. I'm so excited to create new looks with these products for you guys to see!
Give me feedback on what I should post about next and what you think of this blog! I'm super open to constructive criticism.
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xoxo, Taylor
