I hope you've all had an amazing week and have an even better weekend! So far, my week has consisted of watching, and re-watching The Fault in Our Stars... no shame! Before I forget, congratulations to all those fathers in your lives, and a special mention goes to mine and to the most amazing abuelo!
Moving on to the reason for today's post. I've made a few naughty purchases over the past two weeks, and I wanted to share my thoughts on the products that I've been putting to the test the most.
Instead of saving the best for last, let's start with it: the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I hadn't bought an eyeshadow palette in quite a while and even though I love my L'Oreal Infallible shadows, I was starting to get a bit bored with them, so I felt it was time for something new. I know, I know, consumerism!
In my heart of hearts I knew I couldn't go for anything else than a Naked Palette, since I had yet to own one. I went with the original, Naked 1, because the shades took my breath away. They are ALL just so beautiful! Seriously, there is not one 'dud' in this palette, and the neutral shades make it perfect for all skin tones. It comes with twelve shadows (a mixture of shimmer, satin, and matte finishes), a double ended eye shadow brush, and mine also came with four (yes four!) different eye shadow primers. The shadows themselves are incredibly pigmented, go on smooth as butter, and last amazing during the day, especially if you use an eye primer like the one from NARS. So, so, so happy with this purchase!
The shades that I've been going for the most: On the lid (usually only one at a time) 'Sin', 'Sidecar', or 'Half Baked', then on the crease (eye socket) 'Naked', or 'Buck', and finish off with 'Virgin' as an inner corner highlight.
Moving on to something I wasn't too much impressed with: the Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealer. I've heard so many good things about this product, and even though I've never tried any base products from the brand, I decided to make the splurge to see if I could give my all time favorite NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer a much needed rest. Sad to say, it's disappointing. Don't get me wrong, this is a very pigmented concealer, but at least on me is was way too drying! It has a good matte finish, which is great for blemishes, but I use concealer mainly for my dark circles, and this was a no-go for me. The consistency wasn't as creamy or easy to blend as the NARS one, and during the day my under eye area looked/felt dry. I'm still going to play around with it, for instance try using it with different eye creams underneath, but if not, this one is going straight back to Sephora in exchange for yet another NARS concealer (since I'm running low). I'll keep you posted.
Another product that is in much need of a water break, is my Stila Liquid Eye Liner, which is why I decided to pick up the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner. Both are very similar since both have an easy to use felt-pen tip perfect for winged out/ cat eye liner looks. I will say that I still prefer the Stila, because it comes out a lot more liquid, is more pigmented, and lasts longer (at least on me). Even so, the fact that the Kat Von D comes out more like magic marker ink (I hope I made sense there) means that it is easier for eye liner beginners.
Last but not least, is a new skincare love: the Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel. I've tried the cream version of this before, but this feels ten times better! I picked this up before my trip to New York because I wanted a small, travel friendly moisturizer and since my skin was and still is getting more oily, creams are just too heavy for under my make up. Since it's a gel, it feels so light and fresh on the skin, but still gives it the moisture it needs. Plus it was only $14, Bazinga!
By the way guys before I finish off, quick shout out to the lovely nail polish I have on in the pictures. Just in case you were wondering (or maybe you weren't, but still...) it's actually a super old (over two years old) KIKO nail polish in the shade 389 (here we go again with nameless color shades). I rediscovered it a while ago in my 'stash', and it hasn't left my nails ever since.
As always I hope you guys enjoyed this post and it was helpful in some way. If you have any further questions or comments about the products mentioned (or anything really) please feel free to leave them down below. I'd love to know your thoughts!
Thanks for reading!
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