Makeup Geek Shadows - Part 1

As Thrift Thicke would sing on YT, "Youtube made me buy it and now i'm going to try it". In January of last year after watching a Jaclyn Hill makeup geek favorite shadows video, I  decided to buy some of these shadows. I have since made a few orders since that initial order. I think I own now 40 shadows of theirs (38 pans and 2 pigments). 

Makeup Geek Cosmetics is a makeup company started by Youtuber Marlena. She considers herself a makeup teacher rather then a makeup artist. I have been following her yt channel for quite a few years now. I think she was my second youtube subscription after Leesha (xsparkage). I don't know why I was so late joining the bandwagon on these shadows because they are amazing.

The shadows are pigmented, blend easily, and last all day. Plus they only cost $6 a Pan or $10 for their Foiled shadow pans. I noticed recently MAC reduced their price of their pro single refill pans to $6.00 and I think it's probably because they were losing business to this company since their shadows were $10 compared to MUG $6.00. I actually put my mug shadows in mac pro duo palettes with inserts. 

These are the shadows I bought recently when they were having a bundle sale. From time to time they will put bundles of 9 shadows for a certain price. They are made up from their regular, duochrome, and foiled lined shadows. This set was on sale for $25 and i also bought one extra shadow. They currently have the Spring Fever Set for $30. 

All their shadows come in these thin cardboard squares. I recently ordered some mac ones and they came in similar packaging. 

I'll start with the 2 duochromes and 2 foiled shadows. Duochromes are when you have one color but when you move it around in the light it can reflect 1 or more other colors. The foiled shadows give you that wet (foiled) look without having to wet your brush. 

Duochromes on the left and foiled on right. Took these outside with no flash.

Shade: Mai Tai

Description: Apricot Base with Orchid Reflects 

Thoughts: I think it's a dark peach color that in certain angles it looks more pink. It reminds me a little of the duochrome shadow from the morphe jaclyn hills favorite palette (ES67).  

Price: $6.00

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 Name: I'm Peachless

Desscription: Buff Base with Peachy-Pink Reflects.

Thoughts: 

Price: $6.00

Foiled...

 Name: In the Spotlight

Description: Soft Pink with Coral Undertones and a Foiled Finish.

Thoughts: It looks like a  peachy-coral to me with a golden foiled finish.

Price: $9.99

and then... lol

 Name: Daydreamer

Description: Light lilac purple with cool undertones and a foiled finish

Thoughts: Light lavendar purple with a silvery foiled finish.

Price: $9.99

do be do be do...

 These shadows are from their normal line. 

 Here there are 3 mattes and 1 shimmer.

 Name: Shimma Shimma

Description: Metallic Champagne 

Thoughts: Light beige with a frosted golden sheen. I mainly use this color as a inner corner highlight. This was one of the first shadows i bought. This one will be a backup. 

Price: $6.00

 I didn't swatch this one or the next one because I already own them. I'll have swatch them from my other ones and add them later...

 Name: Peach Smoothie

Description: A Light Peach Beige with a Soft Matte Finish

Thoughts: A light peachy orange matte. I mainly use this as a transition shade in my crease. 

Price: $6.00

 It's a little more orange then it shows in the picture above... When I post the pictures of another haul, you will see what I am talking about.. 

 Name: Sorbet

Description: Pastel Melon Pink with a Matte Finish

Thoughts: Dusty Light Corally Pink Matte. It didn't want to swatch very well so this one I had to swatch over a primer. 

Price: $6.00

lalalala..

 Name: Bedrock

Description: Medium Gray with Strong Brown Undertones and a Matte Finish.

Thoughts: This was another one I had to apply over a primer because it was patchy. It's a brownish gray color.

Price: $6.00

August 2015 Glam Bag - Prep School

I have fallen behind posting these... Ok I think I have just neglected my blog all year... It's not that I haven't had anything to post, it's just I  haven't gotten around to it... :p Anyways... Since soon I will be getting a sneak peak of my entire September Bag, I might as well post this past month's bag. :p I know this month so far we are either getting a sample of the Glam Glow Tinglemud Mask or Voodoo Love Spells.

Now for my first bag. I have 2 subscriptions. I don't know why, but I do. lol

This is the makeup bag this month. :) I usually take a picture of the card insert but they both were wet (it was raining the day I got them) and so I just threw them away.

Teaser :p

The Loot!!
Product: La Fresh Group Good Night. Night Cream
Description: This highly natural La Fresh® Eco-Beauty® Good Night. Night Cream provides super hydration and restores your skin making it visibly smoother and plumper. It will also rescue your skin from fine wrinkles on the forehead and crow's feet around your eyes. Say bye-bye to damaging elements that age your skin and say hello to recovered, recharged, and youthful!
Size: 0.5 fl oz Full Size: 1.7 fl ozValue: $13.99 Full Size: $40.00Where to Buy: La Fresh

Product: Batiste Dry Shampoo in Blush
Description: Batiste Dry Shampoo is the #1 dry shampoo in the UK. Why? Because it revitalizes your hair, leaving it feeling clean and smelling fresh, so your style lasts longer between washes. We all wake up sometimes, look in the mirror, and know that our hair needs a little pick me up. This dry shampoo offers an instant fix by removing excess oil and grease while adding body and texture to your locks.
ipsters who sample Batiste will either receive the scent Blush or Original.
Size: Travel Size 1.6 fl oz Full Size: 6.73 fl oz
Value: $3.99 Full Size: $8.99
Where to Buy: Drugstore



Product: Doucce Ultra Precision Eye Liner in Black
Description: The Liner is an ultra precise moulded plastic eye pencil that provides a soft application that lasts. The smooth and velvety waterproof formula glides on easily for seamless blending.
Size: Full Size: 0.03 fl oz
Value: $22.00
Where to Buy: Skone Cosmetics



Product: Trust Fund Beauty Nail Polish in Elegantly Wasted
Description: "If you enjoy yourself, it's not really a waste - it's your prerogative." Trust Fund Beauty is a quick-drying, chip resistant polish comes in cute bottles complete with some seriously sassy names. Plus, it's 7-free, non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free. Don't mind if we do!
Size: Full Size: 0.5 oz
Value: $15.00
Where to Buy: Trust Fund Beauty


Product: Hikari Cosmetics Lip Gloss in Merlot
Description: Check out Hikari's collection of gorgeous, high-shine matte lip glosses. With these high-pigment lip glosses you can wear them alone or layer them over your favorite lipstick to create intense new colors. They will give you the perfect sultry lip with just the right amount of shine!
ipsters who sample Hikari Cosmetics will either receive the shade Salsa (classic red) or Merlot (intense red mauve).
Size: Full Size: 0.1 fl oz
Value: $13.00
Where to Buy: Hikari
I took pictures with my camera and phone.
Price of Bag: $10.00
Value of Bag: $67.98
Where to Subscribe: Ipsy
Thoughts on Bag: My bag was ok this month. The eyeliner applies nice and I will probably use it for a waterline eyeliner. I'm not sure if I like the red shade of lip gloss on me. It's a nice lip gloss though. I have yet to try the nail polish but I'm sure I will like it. I've been using the night time moisturizer every night since I got it. I got the daily moisturizer sample in one of my past month's ipsy bags. I already went through both samples. :p I don't know about th shampoo though... I've never tried one of those before. My hair get's oily, so I  just wash my hair. I'm not sure if I can use the dry shampoo with my colored hair.

Here are the other items that were featured this month:

Avengers: Age of Ultron - Hulk

This look in't really based on the character from the movie but it's the eye makeup I wore to see the movie opening weekend. It's more inspired by the colors from the comic book rather then the character in the movie. I did a hulk look years ago when i first started wearing makeup before i knew about blending and all that. :p The cartoon/comic hulk has brighter colors compared to the movie hulk, which i prefer. Also using the brighter colors gave me an excuse to use my Urban Decay Electric Palette.

Items Used:
*Urban Decay Electric Palette
*NYX HD Base White
*BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 2nd edition
*Star Crushed Cosmetics Electric Lime
*Inglot #318
*Elf Studio Cream Liner in Black
*UD 24/7 Liner Black Velvet
*Mayebelline Lash Sensational Mascara

*Apply an Ey Primer. (UDPP)
*Apply a light pink transition shade to the crease. (Too Faced Kiss the Bride)
*Blended in a fuschia/hot pink shade into the crease. (I mixed UD Savage and Jilted)
*Then using a pencil brush I applied a purple shade to the crease. (UD Urban)
*Then i applied a purple shade from my 120 palette.
*Blend
*Then I applied a white base to my lid. (NYX HD Base White)
*I patted a lighter lime green shade to the inner 1/2 of my lid. (Mixed UD Thrash and Star Crushed Electric lime)
*Then pat on a darker bright lime green shade. (I mixed UD Freak and a few green shadows from the 120 palette)
*I then applied the lighter lime green shade to the lower lashline.  (UD Thrash)
 *Then I blended in the purple shade. (UD Urban)
*I applied some white base to the inner corner. (NYX HD Base White)
*Then applied a matte white shade over. (Inglot #318)
*Lined eyes with a black cream/gel liner. (Elf Studio Black Cream Liner)
*Applied a black liner to waterline. (UD Black Velvet)
*Then applied 2 coats of Mascara (Maybelline Lash Sensational)
*Applied a flesh color to my brow bone. (Too Faced Bouquet Toss)
*** I had recreated the look i wore for my blog and i prefered the original because instead of using just the lighter green shade i used for the lower lashline, I also applied the darker lime green shade.

When i took a couple pictures outside, is when i noticed the big difference of my lower lashline compared to when i first originally wore it. I love how the purple looks though. :)

My skin has been really dry lately, and hate how it looks in natural lighting. :/

Heres a few more full face pictures.

Hope you enjoyed this look. :) I hope you had a chance to check out the new Avengers movie. I really liked it but I can't decide which one i liked more.