Sleek Makeup Eyeshadow Palettes

Sleek Makeup was founded on June 2nd, 2009 and is a European company. Sleek Makeup caters to all and to all skin types offering affordable products and is one of the fastest growing brands and the official sponsor for Britain's Next Top Model.  

They cater to the latest makeup trends as well as providing your staple products.  Sleek Makeup provides products for the face (blush, bronzers, etc.), for the eyes (eyeshadow, eyebrows etc.), to the lips (balms; matte lips etc.).
Sleek Makeup can be purchased on their website www.sleekmakeup.com/eu or from Amazon at www.amazon.com.   The product we are going to be talking about today are the Sleek Makeup i-Divine Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palettes.  

About the product:

• 12 color palettes
• 21 different palettes to choose from on the Sleek Makeup website (see link above)
• Price on the Sleek Makeup website $11.64 US (prices are listed in pounds or euros on their website)
• Several palettes can be purchased from Amazon for as low as $8.99 US. Palettes are shipped from Europe.  I purchased all of my palettes from Amazon.

Palettes Purchased:

• Enchanted Forest - features mauves; blues and golds with a mixture of shimmer and mattes
• Storm - features coppers; blues and greens with a mixture of shimmer and mattes
• Original - features pinks; bronzes; blues and greens with a mixture of shimmer and one matte in black
• Oh So Special - features pinks; browns; grey and black with a mixture of shimmer and matte

Likes:

• Color selection range - the colors in these palettes offer a variety of color ranges that allow you to create various looks.  Each palette is color coded to allow you to utilize just one palette to create a look.

• Mixture of matte and shimmer - with the exception on the Original palette that only contains one matte color, each of the other palettes offer enough of the matte and shimmer shades for you to create a look that is matte or a look that is shimmery.

• HIGHLY Pigmented - the shadows in all of the palettes I purchased were very very pigmented and offer great payoff.  The colors can be built up and blended together with great ease.

• Soft, blendable texture - the texture of this product is very creamy and easy to work with.  Blending was easy and allows for use by a beginner to an expert.

• Vibrant versatile colors - the palettes contain a mixture of colors that allow you to create softer looks for the day time and more fun looks for your night life.

• Simple effective packaging - with it's all black packaging the palettes have a very sheek look and are easy to open and close.  They are also small enough to fit into a purse with ease.

• Informational sheet - each palette contains a plastic sheet covering the shadows.  This sheet contains the name of each shadow listed in that respective palette.

I have nothing bad to say about this product or had any pet peeves.  The product did take a little while to arrive because as mentioned above it was shipped from Europe, however it did arrive prior to the assigned delivery date. The product was well packed to avoid any breaking.  These are the first makeup products that I have from this company, and have been very pleased with each one.  I would look to purchase more products from this company.  I give this product palette 😻😻😻😻😻 (5 out of 5 kittens).

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BH Cosmetics Foil Eyeshadow Palette

BH Cosmetics was founded in 2009 and has it's headquarters in Los Angeles California. Their products are developed to professional standards and are very pocket book friendly, so you can purchase the vast array of products they offer without breaking the piggy bank.


The product line offers a variety of products ranging from products for the eyes (eyeshadow palettes/primers/eye lashes/liners etc.), face (blush/concealers/bronzers etc.), lips (lipsticks/balms/lip gloss etc.), brows (brow palettes/brow pencils/brow gel etc.), brushes (brush sets/individual brushes) and various accessories (makeup organizers/mirrors/makeup wipes etc.). Products range in price from $1.95 to approximately $50.00. 

Products can be purchased from amazon.com or directly from their website at www.bhcosmetics.com. I have also been able to locate certain products at my local Ross; TJ Maxx or Marshalls.

There are 2 foil eye palettes in the collection - Foil Eyes - 28 Color Eyeshadow Palette and the Foil Eyes 2 - 28 Color Eyeshadow Palette.  The product I will be discussing today is the Foil Eyes - 28 Color Eyeshadow Palette.


About this product:

• palette contains 28 colors

• original price $12.50

• multidimensional metallics

• mix of colors from neutrals, to blues, to purples, to yellows to bronze and black/greys

• allergy and clinically tested and vegan and paraben free

Likes:

• color selection is amazing.  The colors in this palette offer a variety of color ranges that allow you to create various looks.

• colors are pigmented with very bold color payoff.  The formula is very pigmented and does not need any or very little building to get great color payoff.

• the palette is vibrant, fun and very versatile.  Colors are vibrant and fun to play with to create neutral or very bold looks.  My one little surprise is that the palette when received did not look like the pictures on the website or on the box packaging (website picture above). The colors in the actual palette received were a little lighter than the pictures depicted.

• formula is smooth and silky.  product goes on very easy with the use of brushes or your fingers.

• creamy texture.  Texture is very nice and creamy and because of this the product is very easy to work with.

• very blendable and buildable.  Creamy texture makes this product very blendable.  The product does not require it to be built up due to the pigmented nature, but if you want to build it up, it is easily buildable.

• fun to play with.  This palette was so much fun to play with and create looks. Because of the creamy nature it makes the palette fun and easy to use.

• various looks that can go from day to night.  Due to the colors in the palette, it allows you to create looks for both day and night.  The neutral colors allow for a more toned down look for work or day time wear, and the brighter colors allows for more fun, vibrant looks.

• nice packaging.  Packaging is simple with a semi see through lid that allows you to see the colors through the top of the packaging when closed.  It is easy to open and sturdy enough that if dropped from a low height, will protect the product.

• reasonable price.  I purchased this product for $12.50 which I think is a reasonable price for 28 foil/metallic shadows.  

I have nothing bad to say about this product or had any pet peeves.  The product was received quickly and was well packed to avoid any breaking.  I have several palettes from this company, and have been very pleased with each one.  I give this product palette 😻😻😻😻😻 (5 out of 5 kittens).

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City Color Intense Shine Eyeshadow Palette

City Color was launched at IMATS LA in 2013, and offers a range of high quality products at affordable prices.  City Color products are not tested on animals.  They offer a full range of products for the face (conceal and correct; contour etc.), for the eyes (shadows; mascara etc.) , for the lips (gloss; liners etc.), including tools for the beginner, to the make up junkie to the professional.

City Color Cosmetics are always on point with trendy collections and their highly pigmented formulas.  City Color believes "the importance of carrying the latest trends and significance in understanding the consumers' desires for high quality and reasonably priced beauty products."

The product we will be discussing today is the City Color Intense Shine Eyeshadow Palette. 

About the product:

• 12 metallic-foil shimmer shadows
• colors range from blues, to pinks, to greens, to black/grey, to purple/gold and white
• simple white packaging that enhances the look of the colors
• price ranged from $4.49 (www.amazon.com) to $4.99 (www.citycolorcosmetics.com)

Likes:

• color selection/range is amazing
• the colors are pigmented and offers BOLD color
• the palette is vibrant, fun and versatile
• soft texture that goes on smooth
• fun to play with to create various looks for day and evening time
• price range

Pet Peeves:

We will name this section pet peeves instead of dislikes as there was nothing that I really disliked about this product, however I did have two pet peeves.

• case a bit difficult to open and I have chipped a nail trying until I started to use a paper clip to open the groove
• a tiny bit difficult to blend out, however once blended the final look is AMAZING due to the softness and pigmentation of the product.

Final Thoughts:

I am absolutely in love with this little palette.  It was an impulse buy on Amazon in order to fill an order, but I am so glad that I got it as it does not disappoint.  I would recommend purchasing this product to have fun with all the looks that you can get from it especially as it is under $5.  I give this product 😻😻😻😻😻 (5 out of 5 kittens).

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Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Palette - The Brights

Maybelline started off as a small family owned business and was created by Thomas Lyle Williams in 1915.  The company was named in honor of his sister Mabel.  In 1967 the company was sold to Schering-Plough and in 1990, sold again to a New York investment firm Wasserstein Perella & Co, and then acquired by L'oreal in 1996.

Maybelline's slogan "Maybe she's born with it.  Maybe it's Maybelline can be heard echoed around the world.  Products range from the eyes (shadows, mascara, etc.), to the face (foundations, powders etc.), to the lips (lipstick, glosses, balms etc.), to accessories (brushes, makeup tools etc.).  Products can be purchased from various drugstores like Target, Walmart, CVS and can also be purchased online from websites like maybelline.com and amazon.com.

The product we will be discussing today is the Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow Palette - The Brights.  About the product:

• the palette offers a range of twelve (12) very eye catching colors
• there are approximately thirteen (13) eyeshadow looks that can be achieved with the duo, trio and quad combinations the palette offers.
• colors range from blues, to purple, to pink to browns/gold to black
• the packaging is simple and effective

LIKES

• the simple and effective packaging
• the eye catching colors

DISLIKES

• product is powdery and had a great deal of fall out
• not pigmented or vibrant even when applied wet
• difficult to blend

FINAL THOUGHTS

Although the colors are eye catching they were not pigmented when applied.  It took a lot of elbow grease and time to blend and get the look that I was trying to go for and the end result was still not what I wanted as I lost interest in using the product so I settled for the look I ended up with.

The final look was not a bad one, however it was hard to get the colors to blend and with the fallout, I do not think it was worth the work I had to put in.  There are several other drugstore palettes that are better and worth the money and time, even some other palettes from Maybelline.  I was not satisfied and thus returned the product. Overall I give this product 😻😻 (2 out of 5 kittens) for packaging and color range.

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L.A. Girl StrobeLite Strobing Powder

L.A. Girl is part of Beauty 21 Cosmetics company.  It was started in 1985 and offers quality cosmetics with a "glamours spin on beauty".  L.A. Girl offers products for the beginner to the experienced beauty junkie like myself.  The products are affordable luxury cosmetics ranging in price from $3 to $150.  Products for the eyes; lips; face; nails and beauty accessories are available, from lip liners, matte and metal liquid lipsticks to eyeshadows, to face contour/highlight to get shine nail top coats and polishes to lighted studio train cases.

This is an illuminating powder that adds light to the face and provides dimension.  The powder is soft and silky and I use it to add that bling to the face, cheeks, nose and cupids bow and anywhere else I want to sparkle and shine like a superstar while still having a soft shimmery finish. The product is paraben and fragrance free and available in 12 colors containing 0.19 ozs of product.

The product can be purchased from several places including the following: L.A Girl Website - www.lagirlusa.com, Amazon - www.amazon.com and some local CVS Stores.  I purchased four colors from Amazon for $7.00 each.

The colors purchased are:
20 Watt - this is a a lighter bronzy color with gold iridescent shimmer

50 Watt - this is a tan color with a peach undertone that also contains gold iridescent shimmer

60 Watt - this is a beautiful yellow gold straight shimmer.  This was my absolute favorite.

80 Watt - this is a peachy bronze with gold shimmer

LIKES
GLOW BABY GLOW.  This product makes you glow with luminescent face bling, bling.  It is east to apply and very highly pigmented.  The product when applied catches the light beautifully.  The color selection is also great and the product itself is soft and silky.  If you are like me too much is never enough 💋💋💋💋

DISLIKES:
I do not have anything much in this column other than I wish they were available in my local stores.  I am a junkie that loves to see, hold and when it is available test products and not having them available in local stores does not really do it for me.  

FINAL THOUGHTS:
For the price I paid for this product and the quality of the product and the color range, I would say run out and purchase, purchase, purchase.  My one piece of advice is if you can do research on the price available on the product prior to purchasing as I have seen the prices range from $7.00 to $9.00 each.  Overall I give this product 😻😻😻😻 (4 out of 5 kittens).

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Popfeel Wine Liquid Long Wearing Lip Gloss

Popfeel is a long wearing liquid lip gloss that is made in China.  The product contains premium wine extracts from French wines.  The wine extracts provide a stronger, moisturizing and better covering effect.  The collection I purchased is a 6 piece set that offers bold, bright, deep and vibrant colors that are highly pigmented.  The product offers a shiny, waterproof, long lasting finish.  The colors in the collection range from pink to orange to purple to red.

The packaging of the product is amazing.  Each lip gloss is on the shape of a wine bottle.

One swipe offers great coverage, and the coverage can be built up if needed, but is not necessary.  Each "bottle" contains 0.3 ozs of product and I purchased this collection from Amazon for $13.60.  The applicator is a doe foot applicator for precise application and it picks up the right amount of product for each use.

The product did not come with actual names, however the collection I purchased were labeled as follows:

LW1 - Barbie Pink

LW2 - Medium Purple

LW3 - Rose Pink

LW4 - Light Pink

LW5 - Deeper Purple

LW6 - Red

Likes: Love, love, love, love the packaging.  I cannot say enough about how much I LOVE the packaging and the applicator.  The color range provided in the collection was good but not great.  My favorite colors were the LW3 Rose Pink and LW6 Red.  The colors are very vibrant and bold and they are truly waterproof.  

Dislikes: Some of the colors were a bit more drying than the others.  I was not a fan of the two pink colors. The two purple colors were nice based on the actual color and pigmentation, however they were more drying on the lips than the other colors.  

Final Opinion:  I am torn on this product.  I love the packaging and think that it is very innovative and a great conversation piece for us makeup lovers.  The colors are vibrant and the fact that they are waterproof is AMAZING as this means less touch ups during the day.  I did not like the fact that for me some of the colors (3 of the 6) were so very drying on the lips, even when using lip balm or lip oil under the product. If you are a long wearing lip product lover and you do not mind the drying effect, I would say go for it, but if you are like me and not a big fan of the drying effect, I would say you can maybe skip this purchase.  I give this product 😻😻😻 (3 out of 5 kittens).

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Xtava Allure Curly Kit Hair Dryer

Xtava company functions by 3 rules:

1. "It's Personal" - they take a “one size does not fit all” approach to hair tools. They provide tools to work with any hair type whether you have super-fine curls, thick or straight hair.
2. "Innovative at the roots" - the company has a team of engineers that design every product with their three core values in mind: "a dedication to hair health, powerful salon-grade quality, and sleek, intuitive design".
3. "Great hair, we care" - for this company "healthy hair is all about the right tool meeting the right technique". They are on a quest to help women find the best tips and tricks 'for achieving salon-worthy results at home, no matter your hair type".

The curly kit in question is Model Number XTV010017N (black) and XTV010018N (white). 

The package contains the following items:

• Xtava Hairdryer
• Black Orchid Difusser
• Concentrator Nozzle

This curly kit can be purchased from the following places:

• www.amazon.com  -  $42.00 - $46.99
• www.xtava.com   -     $59.00 (20% off all purchases plus free shipping until 2/28/2017 with the code HAIRGOALS) 

This dryer and diffuser are perfect for maintaining healthy hair resulting in frizz free curls. It protects the hair texture while defining and enhancing your hairs natural body.  The dryer and diffuser are lightweight and has ionic ceramic technology.  The dryer is 2200 watts and has 3 heat settings, 2 speed settings and a handy cold shot button for us curly girls. 

Final Thoughts:

My hubby purchased this dryer from Amazon for $42.00 as I was looking for a good curly hair dryer.  I have been using this dryer and diffuser for about 3 weeks now and I am loving this dryer as it dries my hair evenly and quickly.  The dryer offers a heavy duty cord and 360 degree airflow.  Each prong on the diffuser has a hole going through the prong which allows for the distribution of the air and quicker drying/styling time.

I was also able to maintain 3 day hair without any re-styling/re-wetting of my hair when using this dryer with the Black Orchid diffuser.  The process produced soft, defined and moisturized curls and it was easy to use.  

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