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perfect-me-perfect-hue-eye-cheek-palette-fairlight-palette-case Do you know when you see something and just know it’s going to be great? It’s the best feeling, and one that doesn’t happen too regularly. So, when Stila’s Perfect Me Perfect Hue palette appeared a few weeks back, I got rather excited.

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I fell in love with the packaging first, and it would be hard not to! The compact is sizeable enough to hold five good sized shadows and two blushes comfortably, and it’s a stunning brushed gold. The lid is also covered in a self-coloured leopard print which is just adorable!

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The Perfect Me Perfect You palettes are available in three colour ways – Fair/Light, Medium/Tan and Tan/Deep. I was sent the lightest option, and for my colouring, it’s perfection.

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Fair/Light is the most perfect mix of cool, blue toned pink, and slightly warmer peaches. If you’re looking for a palette that’s going to leave you looking natural and groomed – this is the compact for you!

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The Perfect Me Perfect Hue palette is a real lifesaver in the mornings! It takes the guesswork out of makeup, and I love the fact that each product serves a purpose (which Stila have helpfully included on the base of the compact).

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Working from the top, I cover my entire lid, all the way to my brow bone in the base (top left) using a fluffy brush. Then, I buff the highlighting shade (top centre) into my brow bone and in the inner corner of my eyes. It’s seriously brightening, and it eradicated the damage done by late nights! I then buff in the taupe (top right) into my crease, making sure that there are no harsh lines. Then the fun begins! Using my ring finger, I then pat the centre glitter shade onto my lids. I’m obsessed with the texture of the shadows. They’re all buttery smooth, with wonderful colour payoff, and they are perfectly bendable. To finish my eyes, using an angled brush, I smudge the deep chocolate brown into my lash line, making sure it’s not too harsh a line.

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Then, once I’ve applied my bronzer, I swirl a little of the peachy blush from my cheek bones up to my temples, then add a little pop of the blue pink blush to the apples of my cheeks. The formulas of both are just dreamy and add a believable glow (which is very necessary on these dark mornings!) which lasts all day. I’m so glad that I’ve discovered this little gem – I’m currently contemplating which bits and bobs to take with me on a few trips I have lined up, and I know this one is coming with me!

Stila’s Perfect Me Perfect Hue Palette is priced at £28 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

Whenever Urban Decay release a new palette, it’s almost as if you can hear the world’s intake of breath. There have been a couple lately, and I got my hands on the brand new XX Vice Reloaded Palette, and spoiler alert – it’s a good one!

Packaged in a slick black compact, complete with jewelled logo, XX Vice Reloaded is something special to behold. It’s big, weighty thing, with a push button which releases the spring-loaded lid. I just love it, and it looks incredible. There’s no doubt about it, this palette is all about celebrating the best of Urban Decay!

Inside there are 20 shades (to celebrate 20 years of the brand), some new, some classic, and some re-releases, as well as a double ended brush, and a huge mirror. At first I was a little daunted by the shades selection – there are some true jewel colours in there – particularly ones like Acid Rain and Asphyxia which are just breathtaking. But there is also a great selection of neutrals in there too! Perfect for using on a more regular basis.

The beauty of XX Vice Reloaded is in it’s adaptability. Day looks revolve around the colours Suspend, Shallow and Midnight Cowboy. They’re a mix of matte and satin finish shades, which provide a subtle wash of definition without looking too dramatic.

In the evenings, I’ve been smoking everything out with shades like Oil Slick, Smog, and Twice Baked. As we’ve come to expect from the brand, Urban Decay’s XX Vice Reloaded’s shadows are buttery smooth and apply like a dream. I’ve noticed that the matte shades do seem to have the very best colour payoff, whilst the shimmers and glitters are a touch sheerer, so when I want a really vivid look, I apply using a dampened brush.

Like most of the brand’s palette, this one comes with a double-ended brush which is surprisingly useful. I just love that Urban Decay include real tools in their kits, rather than the usual sponge applicators which I throw out immediately!

Since both ends have quite long and fluffy bristles, it’s a good tool for creating subtle blended looks – and what more can I ask for in the mornings?!

Urban Decay XX Vice Reloaded is priced at £43 and is available here (UK) and here (US)

When it comes to summer makeup, I think we’re all in agreement that easiest is always best. If I could, the moment May rolled around, I’d abandon all makeup until around October, letting glowy, tanned skin shine all season long. Alas, I have a job (and I don’t have a tan) so changing up my makeup routine will have to suffice, but happily, Bobbi Brown is making my summer makeup feel effortless with her Long-Wear Cream Eyeshadows.

Available in a selection of 19 shades, I was lucky enough to be sent two of the prettiest neutrals you can imagine. New shade Nude Beach is a perfect choice if you’re looking for a shadow to brighten eyes, or even act as a neutral base. It has a soft, blendable texture which just melts into eyelids, leaving them with a soft, slightly pink glow.

Stone Pink is a slightly deeper option, and on mornings when I’m rushing it’s pretty much a god send. With the same, light, creamy consistency, Stone Pink just glides on and gives lids a subtle wash of colour. It’s a stunning plummy shade which looks natural enough for everyday wear, and a subtle chocolate shadow smudged into the lash line transforms it for evening. The wear-time for both shadows is great – they look as fresh at the end of the day as they did in the morning, and I just love how easy they are to apply!

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadows are priced at £19.50 each and are available here.

Whenever Bobbi Brown comes up with a new makeup collection, I start drooling over it pretty much immediately. I’m a lover of beautiful, neutral shades, and I don’t think anyone does those better than Bobbi!

Right in time for summer, the Sunkissed Pink collection has been released, and the showstopper of the line has to be the Sunkissed Pink Eyeshadow Palette. Packaged in the most instagram-worthy rose gold casing, it’s a mix of four must-have shades which are just perfect for creating chic and easy summer looks.

The four shades are just the definition of lust-worthy! A work-horse bone, a warm candy pink, the glitteriest copper which is shot through with pink micro shimmer and then a wonderfully matte and colour saturated cool toned chocolate which is just made for lining.

It’s a rare palette which feels both subtle enough for daily use, but still fun, and importantly, it also feels new. I don’t have dupes of the pink and copper shades nestled in my collection, so it’s so fun to play around with the palette and create day and evening looks which are perfect for balmy weather!

For day wear, I like to buff the nude shade into my brow bone as a subtle highlight, with a touch of the pink over my lid. It adds a subtle touch of colour and definition, which stays the right side of effortlessly pretty. For amping up the drama though, it couldn’t be easier – I work a touch more of the pink into my crease, blend the copper over the center of my lid, then line with the chocolate brown. It’s an incredibly easy, yet chic look, which looks like I’ve put in a lot more effort than I have (and that’s always a good thing!)

The palette is limited edition, and I can’t find it online. It should, however still be at Bobbi Brown counters.

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Summer Glow Eyeshadow Palette

When it comes to summertime makeup, I’m a big believer in the more natural the better. I love when you have naturally glowing skin, and all you need is a lick of mascara and something a little shiny and you’re good to go. Thankfully, Estee Lauder has answered my summer glamour prayers in the form of the brand new Bronze Goddess Eyeshadow Palette.

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Packaged in the sleekest of golden compacts, the Bronze Goddess Eyeshadow Palette is pretty much summer in a nutshell. There are six shadows to choose from – a mix of must-have neutrals complete with a shimmering gold and jolt of marine blue.

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The shadows are well balanced mix of mattes and shimmers, and the balance of shades is enough to see you through the longest of vacations. The formulas for the shadows is buttery perfection – wonderfully pigmented with serious colour payoff.

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The left hand side of the palette is reserved for the three lightest shade. The bone shade on the far right is beautiful for highlighting the brow bone or as a blending shade. It’s perfectly matte, and I also like to use it in the inner corner of my eyes for a little brightness. Next up is the prettiest shell pink, which is perfect if you’re after subtle definition, or it’s also a stunning way to mix up my go-to brown smoky eye.

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The central golden shade might just be my favourite. It’s a warm shimmering yellow-toned gold which looks like molten metal on skin. For evening, I tap a little into my inner eyes for a sleek update, and a little tapped into the centre of the eyelid gives eyes a beautiful gleam. The brightest shade in the palette is the marine blue which sits in the centre of the palette. It’s a really beautiful true sea blue which has a stunning metallic finish. The shadow is quite sheer to begin with, but it’s easily built up to a rather stunning effect.

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Beside the blue is possibly my most used shade – a stunning metallic taupe. Again, it has quite a highly reflective finish, and it’s so pretty worn sheered out over the lid as a wash of colour. It’s a perfect choice for everyday makeup too! It’s quite a warm-toned brown, so it’s great when you have a little colour! Last up is the palette’s deepest shade – a warm-toned chocolate brown which is super matte and super creamy. It’s just the thing for adding a little to drama to your eye makeup, and I just love to use it as a liner, as the colour payoff is so wonderful.

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In addition to the six shadows, the Bronze Goddess Eyeshadow Palette also includes a nifty double ended applicator. With one end as a foam-tipped applicator, and the other a soft acrylic brush, it’s never going to be my first choice to use, but if I’m out and about and have forgotten my regular brushes, it does well in a pinch! The palette is pretty much a must-have if your jetting off anywhere this summer. The mix of colours and finishes of the shadows feels so well thought out, I’ve been reaching for it most mornings. It makes creating a multitude of looks so easy, and it doesn’t hurt that the packaging is to die for too!

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Eyeshadow Palette is priced at £40.00 and is available here

Stila Perfect Me Perfect Hue Fair/Light*

Urban Decay XX Vice Reloaded*

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Nude Beach & Stone Pink*

Bobbi Brown Beach Glow Sunkissed Pinks Eyeshadow Palette*

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Eyeshadow Palette*

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