Showing posts with label palette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label palette. Show all posts

Saturday, 11 July 2015

Review | HD Brows Palette | prettylittlewriter

I have experimented with many different brands and products for my brows, from high-end brands such as Benefit and Estee Lauder, to high street brands like Maybelline. 
However, none of the products gave me quite enough definition and shading as I'd have liked.

That was until I decided to try out the HD Brows brand. The clue is in the name, their products promise to give you pigmented and 'HD' brows, and they certainly did not disappoint!

The product I purchased was the Eye & Brow Palette in the shade 003 Vamp.




The shade I mainly use is Dark Brown, however Medium Brown also works for my skin tone and hair colour. I apply the product with the thin end of the brush provided, and then pop the highlighter on my brow bone underneath. There is also a wax provided, however I have not tried this part of the product out yet.




As you can see, my brows are highly defined thanks to this product, and it matches my hair colour perfectly. It also adds a little extra 'oomph' to the slight arch of my brows. 

Overall I would highly recommend this to anyone searching for the perfect brow product, and £25 for the palette is great value as the shades last a very long time!

It can be purchased here

Have you tried out any HD Brows products? What have your experiences been?


Tuesday, 17 February 2015

Review | Naked Palette by Urban Decay | prettylittlewriter

Now, I know I am incredibly late reviewing this product, however I am completely obsessed with it and just had to share with you all what my thoughts are!

I have heard a lot of good reviews on this product, and the Naked 2 and Naked 3 palettes, and I thought I'd get them in the order they were released, so I received this as a Christmas present last year.






I have used every single shade and can honestly say they are all very impressive. My favourites to use on a daily basis are Sidecar, Half Baked, Toasted, Smog and Hustle.




For a natural smoky eye I usually use a combination of Sidecar and Hustle or Half Baked and Hustle, but if I want a more daring smoky eye I use Gunmetal and Creep.

There are 3 completely matte shades and the rest have either a slight shimmer or a complete shimmer, and those I love the most are the complete shimmer shades.

Sidecar and Hustle in action

I have yet still to purchase the Naked 2 and Naked 3 palettes, but I am hoping to complete the collection very soon!

What are your thoughts on the original Naked Palette by Urban Decay? Do you have any favourite shades?


Friday, 2 January 2015

What I Got For Christmas | prettylittlewriter

Christmas was such an amazing time this year. Not only did I get to spend it with those I love and care about the most, I also got to give and receive some lovely gifts.

I thought I would quickly share with you some of the items I received for Christmas this year, taken on my new camera courtesy of Mummy and Daddy, the amazing Canon EOS 1200D!





What did you get for Christmas?


Monday, 1 September 2014

Front Cover Palette Review | prettylittlewriter

For today's post I thought I'd give you a little peek at the eyeshadow I have been using a lot lately. 

I've had this Front Cover eyeshadow palette for years now but I hadn't used it in a fair few months and have just rediscovered my love for it!



This was purchased from boots and contains 25 different shades, two brushes and an eyeliner pen. It also gives you some instructions on how to create four different looks using the shades. Unfortunately, Boots no longer stock these lovely beauty kits, but you can purchase them from the official website and Ebay.





There are some super bright colours in there that I don't think I have ever used as I'm nowhere near brave enough to try them!

My favourite shades are the more neutral shades; Mother of Pearl, Biscuit, Hazel and Clove. 
I recently used these shades with the addition of Chocolate Truffle to create this eye make up look. 


The photograph really doesn't do the shades justice. In person it was much more pigmented and quite a dark purple thanks to the Chocolate Truffle shade.



As you can see from the swatches, most of these shades are well pigmented and have a shimmer to them, however there are a few matte shades which are Hazel, Clove, French Blue, Buttercup, Carrot and Super Pink. 

I find that the shades are all really easy to use and give a brilliant finish to any make up look, whether it be the smoky eye or if you're going for the neutral look.

The only thing I will say against this particular product is the size; it isn't travel friendly in the slightest. However, there are other palettes by the same brand which have the shades in separate squares which you can remove and pop into a travel box provided with the palette.

Have you ever used the Front Cover make up brand?