Makeup Geek X Manny Mua Eyeshadow Palette Review

Swatches & Review

I'm back with another palette review for you all, & another MannyMua collaboration also!

MannyMua733 from Youtube has teamed up with Makeup Geek Cosmetics to

bring us one amazing palette with 9 "sickening" eyeshadows!

Four permanent shades from MUGs line & five brand new shades created by Manny himself! Price - $45usd + $10usd Intl shipping

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I'm sure you've seen all the hype for this palette on the internet..

This was one hard makeup item to obtain! I was ready to order minutes before the pre-release, but obviously so were thousands of other Manny fans..6 hours later of refreshing with square eyes, I still could not get a Manny palette.. not until the next day when it was officially released, & only because I found a VIP pre-order link shared on someones Instagram..But I finally got it!!

www.Makeupgeek.com

So I placed my order, it was shipped the next day & arrived to me in NZ in just over

a week, but my heart broke opening the package..

One of the stunning foiled eyeshadows, Luna, was completely smashed in its pan

I knew Makeup Geek would happily replace it but it's just the annoyance of emailing & waiting for a reply & the replacement to arrive...& removing the broken shadow to put the replacement in, that was a difficult process..but when touching "Luna" you could tell how ultra soft & buttery the texture was, no wonder it smashed!

Other than that, the palette is absolutely stunning & I'm so proud of Manny & happy

 for his amazing successes in the last year! Makeup Geek have some of the best & most affordable eyeshadows around, so Manny would use them a lot on his YouTube channel & now he's collaborating to make his own! It's crazy

Artemis, Luna, Sora, Mars & Aphrodite are his own custom shades,

Beaches & Cream, Cosmopolitan, Frappe & Insomnia are all shadows from Makeup Geeks permanent line, they suit the palette & Mannys style perfectly!

The front of the palette has a shiny Rose Gold, Aztec style pattern & I love LOVE the box packaging with Mannys crescent moon logo & falling stars with the holographic colours. Also notice Mannys custom shadows all have names related to the sky & planets or Sailor Moon, his favourite childhood show. LOVE! 

♥Swatches♥

Artemis (custom)
Beaches & Cream
Luna (custom)
Cosmopolitan
Sora (custom)
Frappe
Insomnia
Mars (custom)
Aphrodite (custom)






Artemis - One of Mannys custom shades, named after the white cat on Sailor Moon. This is a super pigmented frosty white gold with golden champagne shimmer, it makes a great highlight even for the cheekbones!
Beaches & Cream - A cult fave Makeup Geek shadow, a matte light peachy beige commonly used in the crease as a transition shade for deeper colours.
Luna - Another custom shadow by Manny, named after the black cat on Sailor Moon. This is a true Rose Gold in my opinion, perfect amount of bronze gold & soft pinky tones. It's a foiled shadow so it's super pigmented & metallic, & the consistency is so soft & buttery!
Cosmopolitan - A popular Makeup Geek shadow, this shimmery Rosy pink with golden reflects is much more pink & gold than "Luna" but still falls under the Rose gold category. Very pigmented & smooth texture
Sora - The third Manny shade, Sora is named after a character in Kingdom Hearts, another one of Mannys childhood loves. Sora is a delicious Matte, medium warm brown described as a "Earthy toned, Terracotta" Brown, perfect in the crease & lower lash line. The texture is so soft & buttery, very easy to blend!
Frappe - Another cult fave from Makeup Geek, a Matte medium neutral brown, another perfect shade to deepen the crease & lower lash line
Insomnia - One of Makeup Geeks popular new duochrome shades! Duochrome means you see two different colours & reflects in one shadow. This had a red brown shadow base with an intense blue foiled shimmer (similar to MAC Blue Brown pigment) Use on a wet brush for insane colour payoff!
Mars - The fourth custom shade from Manny, a Matte cherry red colour that's vibrant yet deep & sexy, you can do a lot with this shade! I noticed it has a drier, almost chalky texture BUT its still highly pigmented it just takes a little longer to blend out on the eye. Manny mentioned its typical for very pigmented red shades to have different textures & its harder to get the formula right.
Aphrodite - The last shade in the palette & last of Mannys colours, this is a deep matte chocolate brown with a plum base. OMG this shade blew me away, one swipe & the pigmentation!? Oh lordy! It's so soft & buttery, the prettiest dark brown shadow I've seen! I like to use it in the outer V & lower lash line

I love this palette & the colour selection, the way they all work so well together, the pigmentation & the textures of each shadow! I was only disappointed with Luna being broken but that's no big deal since it's been replaced. I paid approx $85nzd for this palette including shipping cost & have no regrets, she's beautiful.

I just received Shaaanxo's collaboration palette with BHcosmetics & it looks like

a pretty good affordable dupe for this palette! I'll check that out & post a review/comparison blog soon, keep an eye out on my Instagram!

LucyLoves! xx

Kat Von D Lock It Foundation Review

KvD X Beauty Blender complexion Set

It's here! Finally I'm getting around to writing this review on
Kat Von D's Lock It Foundation

I gave my skin a wee break from makeup this month to try

detox & replenish my pores, but I was dying to try this out the whole time!

I ordered from Sephora US and saw this "custom complexion set" complete with 

Beauty Blender & samples to try. Knowing I was in need of a new BB & also

 saving money with this set, I had to get it!

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Available at Sephora

Lock It Foundation - $35usd (Sephora NZ $65nzd)

Beauty Blender - $20usd

KVD x BB set - $46usd (Sephora NZ $69nzd)

www.sephora.com/katvond

The set contains what is pictured above^ Lock It Foundation, Black BeautyBlender, 

sample of the Lock It Primer & sample of the Beauty "Blendercleanser"

Lets talk about the main product in this set, the Foundation of course!

Lock It Foundation - I'm sure you've heard of it before, it's been floating around

for a few years now & well known as a very Full Coverage, long-lasting, flawless foundation!

Is it really that good though?

Kat Von D did this collab with Beauty Blender because it's recommended as the best tool to apply this foundation with, to get the best results. 

I wanted to test the foundation using a BB on one side & Flat top brush on the other (as usual) but I also tried using the Lock It primer underneath on a different day, to see if it was needed.. Before & After pics below! 

♥ PACKAGING ♥

Let me quickly mention the packaging of this foundation! It is, in typical Kat V fashion, so punky & cool! It has a pump dispenser, thick, double-lined plastic container with Kats tattoo style writing & roses all over. It feels very sturdy & strong, not heavy or breakable. One feature I love is the KvD dispenser cap, it stops product accidentally coming out & prevents messy situations in your makeup bag! (I did hear a rumour of a possible change of packaging, I'm unsure if the product itself has changed)

<-- This is one pump of the foundation, it's quite thick but spreads out & blends easily. I got full coverage on my whole face with this amount of product!

♥BEFORE & AFTER♥ (without Primer)

(not tanned, just different lighting)

This foundation promises a Full Coverage, 24 hour wear that is 

Oil-free & Transfer proof with a Matte finish, for ALL skin types.

Available in 19 shades, I chose Light 44 (Light Complexion w/ Beige undertones)

"Formulated with 21% pigment, this formula was developed with propriety pigments to match a broad range of skintones with bold, full coverage. Natural polymers absorb oil for a Matte, soft finish & added emollients provide a velvety texture for smooth, hydrated skin"

Flat Top Brush

Full coverage, but surprisingly still looks quite natural, imperfections & blemishes are covered. Blended out easily on my skin & lasted well, it didn't look cakey considering it's quite a thick foundation. I would recommend this technique for a night out or long event, if it suits your skin type, I imagine it could look cakey & accentuate drier skin types if applied with a brush.

Beauty Blender 

I can see why this is the recommended technique, using a damp Beauty Blender helps to easily blend out the thicker foundation while still keeping the pigmentation & coverage! My skin looks naturally flawless & the imperfections are covered. It lasted well & doesn't look as flat & matte in comparison to the brush side, the BB soaks up any extra foundation that would usually sit on top & cake up throughout the day. I would recommend using a Beauty Blender if you have drier skin or you're using this for everyday. 

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised with this product! It does everything it promises (except 24 hour wear, I have no idea about that haha) I didn't need to set with a powder afterwards & that's a bonus! I loved the finish using a Beauty Blender & this set is a fantastic idea. The only negative thing I can say, & it's completely personal opinion, but I don't like the smell! The box says fragrance free but it almost has a dirt or clay kind of smell? I can't really explain it... Now lets see if it looks any different using the Lock It Featherweight Primer underneath..

♥BEFORE & AFTER♥ (with Primer)

We all know how much it sucks to need two different products when you can probably get the same outcome using one! 

"A hydrating, water-based primer that's specially designed for long-wear foundations. Ultra-hydrating formula the preps your skin for perfect application & comfortable all-day wear. Milky texture infused with nourishing ingredients like Vit B5, aloe vera, jojoba & shea" Sounds great!...

Well, I'll admit, I LOVE the finish with the primer, it looks radiant & more natural but still has full, even coverage!

It made the foundation effortlessly blend on my skin (I used a brush for my whole face this day)

I would highly recommend trying the primer with this foundation if you have drier skin, with the hydrating ingredients I think it would make it much more workable for your skin type!

LucyLoves! xx

Too Faced Chocolate Bonbons Palette

Swatches & Review

I'm back with another review for you guys, today it's all about the 
new addition to the Too Faced Chocolate Bar range -
Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons palette
16 Matte & Shimmer, Heart shaped pops of colour, sugary brights & go-to neutral shades
infused with their Chocolate scented, antioxidant-rich, cocoa powder formula.

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I couldn't make up my mind about this palette at first, it reminded me a lot of the makeup

we had when we were little - Pink, heart shaped with bright colours? Did I really need it?

I have the original Chocolate Bar palette & I adore it, the shades & pigmentation 

are perfect, they blend like butter & are very versatile..

I caved & ordered it knowing I would get the Too Faced shadow quality.

Below I've added swatches + two looks I've done using just this palette

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  This palette became available in December (2015) at Sephora, Ulta & the Too Faced website

As you can see, the packaging is like the other Chocolate palettes, 

a rectangular tin & the delicious cocoa smell, similar to that of a real chocolate bar.

The palette is pink & the shadows are in a heart shape, 14 regular sized & 

2 larger shades used for highlighting - "Satin Sheets" & "Divinity"

With the pops of colour & cooler-toned matte shades, this is the perfect addition

 to the Chocolate Bar collection, to create limitless combinations & eye looks!

Available at Sephora & Too Faced, NOT Limited Edition ;) 

For $49.00 USD (Approx $74nzd)

Check out the swatches below!

♥ SWATCHES ♥

Almond Truffle - Matte, mid-tone cool Taupe

Satin Sheets - Shimmer, Pink Gold Champagne

Cashew Chew - Satin, cool-toned Beige w/ fine shimmers 

Cotton Candy - Shimmer, Icy cool Pink

Cafe Au Lait - Shimmer, Golden Silver Taupe

Dark Truffle -  Shimmer, deep Plum Brown

Pecan Praline - Matte, cool-toned Greyish Taupe

Totally Fetch - Shimmer, cool-toned Fuchsia Pink

Sprinkles - Shimmer, light cool Pink w/ Golden reflect

Molasses Chip - Shimmer, Golden Bronze

Malted - Matte, dark cool Brown w/ Gold glitters

Bordeaux - Matte, red-toned deep Brown

Mocha - Matte, neutral mid-tone Brown

Black Currant - Shimmer, deep Purple w/ Pink glitters

Earl Grey - Shimmer, deep greyish Teal Blue

Divinity - Matte, Cream White with neutral undertone & slight sheen 

I'll be honest, the shades swatch on my skin quite shear, like "Totally Fetch" & "Earl Grey", I had to swipe 2-3 times to get good colour payoff for these swatch pics. But the colours show up much better on the eyes, they actually feel slightly more buttery than the original Chocolate Palette (only slightly!) & blend super easy. I didn't think I would reach for this palette as much as I do, I love using "Mocha" or "Almond Truffle" everyday in the crease, & "Satin Sheets" is not only a great inner corner/brow bone highlight but makes a stunning face highlight too!
It depends on your preference of shadow shades, this is a very versatile palette, but it doe's sit more on the cooler side with the Pinks & Grey tones in there..making it quite different to the other two Chocolate palettes

(Front of the palette)

(Valentines eye using only the Bon Bons palette)

Crease/Lower Lash line - Pecan Praline, Mocha to deepen
Lid - Totally Fetch (using brush, then finger tip for opacity)
Outer V - Malted
Brow Bone - Divinity
Inner Corner - Sprinkles

(Everyday eye look using just the Bon Bons palette)

Crease - Mix Almond Truffle, Mocha & Pecan Praline
Slight Cut Crease - Bordeaux & tiny bit of Malted 
Lid - Cashew Chew
Brow Bone - Mix Divinity & Satin Sheets
Inner Corner Highlight - Satin Sheets



LucyLoves! xx