Goodbye to this blog

I have decided to end posting on this blog and move.

You can find me:

https://darkbeautyforever.wordpress.com/

I will leave this blog up for a while though.

A song to say goodbye:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVyggTKDcOE

Colourpop Eyeshadows NR.2

  I've decided to take advantage of the free international shipping promotion and get a few more shades of colourpop eyeshadows, since I liked them so much the last time. Now they have even more super shock eyeshadow shades and pressed eyeshadows too!

   Kathleenlights shade, I ended up not using and putting it up for sale.

  The perfect nude base "Hear me out"

I got this for my sister, since she said she was looking everywhere for this type of eyeshadow

Telepathy is amazing gold shade with a green tint to it

Eye candy is perfect cool pink tone glitter shade

  I'm not gonna lie, I love the shades, but I feel like I've fallen out of love with super shock eyeshadow formula, because for me it lacks lasting power. It is a bit creamy and it travels on my lid into tiny little creases, way faster than usual pressed shadows.

 

 

  This is how Two much look on my eye. Is is build-able, but comes out a bit patchy.

  Since I didn't have any empty magnetic palettes or other eyeshadow pans to create a custom one yet, I got this weird little travel palette online. *Objects in the picture are much cheaper than they appear*

 

I had hard time with swatches, eventually I just used a bit of primer

  I think this is a good representation of what these shades look like. Two much is very unique, because even though it's matte burgundy it has little gold glitters in it. And Going steady is one of the best dark red / burgundy shades I own. I feel like with a dark red base (example: NYX Rust pencil) it would be unbeatable and the most opaque.

  In conclusion I'd like to say that this was a good haul. I got 6 eyeshadow for 20$ (free international shipping and 3 eyeshadows for the price of two promotion). It was a great value. Now I'm impatiently waiting until colourpop starts to sell in europe or offer free shipping again, because I have no time to deal with customs. If I had to choose I'd say that Going Steady and Telepathy were my favorites from this haul.

P.S. EDIT: I'm posting the reviews and hauls up to a year later after I've got the products, so in some cases they might be out of stock, discontinued or most likely the offer on them has ended. But this time it's a different case completely. My opinion about the eyshadows has changed. I still think that  supershock formula should not be worn alone, but the pressed eyeshadow has won me over, especially the shade "Going steady". I have recently went on a short vacation and that was one of the 3 eyeshadow shades I decided to take with me. No regrets.

Ebay Makeup Brushes review Nr.3

 Yes, I know what you are thinking. Are these Real Techniques Bold Metals brushes? Did you spend a fortune on them?

 Oh no baby, relax. Those are the cheap knock off version of them. But they are still absolutely fabulous!!!

 They look good, they apply product well, they are easy to clean and they haven't shed or got damaged in any way, during the past year that I was using them. I only wish that the big powder brush was a bit softer, but these are synthetic brushes after all, so I can't expect too much.

 I was very curious what was the difference between the real and the fake brushes. Thanks to youtube I have an answer. Please check it out:

REAL vs FAKE - Real Techniques Bold Metal Brushes

 I really appreciate that this woman is very fair with her review, she points out that eyeshadow brushes are a bit flimsy, and that the fake brush handles are not made from real metal, but at the end of the video she says what I was thinking all along: The real brushes aren't worth over 200$ and the fake ones that cost me around 8$ (but now could be found on ebay or aliexpress for 5$) are coming very close to real ones in quality. 

  I fully understand that the concept and design is worth something, that the Chinese manufacturers are ripping that design off, but in reality the only new concept here is that triangle brush, that I found to be the least useful and awkward feeling. The rest of the brushes have very classic shapes with a bit more unique design of metallic color handles. Everything in this life is a copy of a copy of a copy and I don't feel bad buying not so genuine products. After all, the designers and manufacturers of the Real Bold Metals brush collection are making a good profit (selling one brush for 30$, when it probably costs only a dollar to make one) and nobody should feel bad for them. If anything I think that the fact that your product is being counterfeit is the biggest compliment, a sign of success and even advertisement for a real product in a way.

  I bought a set of these brushes to my sister and she seems to love them too.  Compared to the pink brush set from ebay that I've written about previously, this one is so much more Worth The Money.

TamBeauty.co Haul NR.1

  Yes yes, I've purchased some things from this website before, but this time it's a big order and I wanted to share my first impressions. I have waited long enough for my Makeup Revolution wish list to become lengthy enough, so that I can get free shipping. I mean why spend money on shipping when you can get a full product if not two, for that price.

I Heart Makeup Blushing hearts Blush and Highlight Trio - Iced hearts - 6.98€

  I was in a market for a pink blush/highlight and got this.

  These are pretty popular online and I just had to know what all the buzz was about.

  It is very pretty highlight indeed, but it's more golden than pink.

Makeup Revolution Vivid shimmer Brick - Pink Kiss - 4.21€

  I really regretted not getting this the last time I ordered from tambeauty.com

  Since I liked the other Shimmer Brick, I got this one, completely different shade. It makes intense highlight, but also perfect eyeshadow.

Makeup Revolution Amazing Lip gloss - Nude Shimmer - 1.39€

  Honestly my cart was almost full and very near the free shipping, so I added the cheapest thing to complete it. Breaking news this is one of the best lip glosses I've tried. Nice smell, not sticky, subtle color and low price. Very comparable to Maybelline Baby Lips glosses.

Freedom Makeup London Decadence Palette - Rock & Roll - 7.53€ (I got it on sale for 4.21€)

  I also got this to make a free shipping order, I  was hoping to sell this, but my sister talked me into keeping it.

  The color selection strongly reminds me of my first ever eyeshadow palette. What a Nostalgia central ...

Makeup Revolution Ultra Eyeshadow Palette - Flawless 4 - 11.21€

 

  This came out not too long after Urban Decay Naked Heat was released. And once more I got a dupe instead of the real thing.

 I   love when makeup companies put a little thought into packaging.

  I've only tried this once so far, but all I can say is that this palette might be the most pigmented out of all matte palettes I've owned.

Makeup Revolution Soph Eyeshadow Palette - 12.50€

 

  This was the reason I decided to make an order. in the first place. I Love SophDoesNails on youtube and the second she announced this collaboration I knew I had to have it. 

  I was one of the lucky people to get this before it went out of stock.

  I really dig Sophie's taste in makeup, she was one of the people who "talked me into" trying Makeup Revolution and inspired to write a makeup blog.

  I am very impressed with the shade selection. Also I feel good about supporting my favorite  content creator for once. I've never felt compelled enough to do that before.

Freedom Makeup 10 Eyeshadow Palette Eye Pro - Future Bright - ?€ (Surprise Free Gift)

  I was pleasantly surprised to even get a free gift. Unfortunately I have no intention to use it. Maybe I'll sell it or maybe the time comes when I'll need a neon green shade and I'll be glad to have this. Who knows.

  For all of these products I've spent 40.50€. I got free international hipping + surprise gift. All items came undamaged, I am very impressed and satisfied with tambeauty.com.