Urban Decay Naked Palette Review

Hi guys :) 

I've been getting a lot of questions recently about the Naked Palettes so I have decided to do a review series on the original, Naked 2 and Naked Basics! I will also be doing a tutorial using each palette :) Hopefully I will be able to include the Naked 3 palette very soon.. I can't wait! I hope you enjoy :) 

I think the first Naked palette is definitely more suited to blue and brown eyes. Everything is very warm with lots of gold undertones.. Which is like heaven for me because of my blue eyes and love for gold eyeshadows! This is definitely my favourite of the series so far. If I was to choose one make up product that I had to use for the rest of my life it would definitely be this palette. 

In my opinion this palette provides a great range of colours for any kind of eye look.. From very minimal to full on smoky eyes. The only thing that I would change is that I'd like another matte colour (possibly a very dark brown). I think this palette is really fairly priced. I mean, you get twelve decent sized eyeshadows for the price of two individual ones! The quality of the eyeshadows is excellent.. They're very buttery and blend so beautifully. They are really opaque and pigmented! I would recommend this palette to anyone from beginners to experts.. Although I'm sure so many of you already own it :) 

Virgin : This is the main highlight colour in the palette. It is the perfect champagne colour (definitely more of a pink undertone) and it would work for all skintones. It has quite a satin finish so it's more reflective than shimmery. 

Sin : This is a gorgeous metallic light pink colour. It looks really nice all over the lid for a romantic look. Ladies with darker skin could also use this as an inner corner highlight! It has a shimmery finish. 

Naked : This is the perfect transition colour to use as a base for any look. I apply it above my crease every time I use this palette and it makes blending so much easier. It is a matte shade and definitely an essential to any eyeshadow palette. 

Sidecar : This colour is really unique. It's one of the more cool toned shades from the palette.. It comes off as a light brown shimmery colour with specks of silver glitter. Sidecar and Sin look amazing together! 

Buck : Ahh how I love this colour! Again, just another boring matte brown shade but it's just such an essential. This is a great colour for blending out any of the darker shades. [ Quick tip - This is a great eyebrow colour for people with blonde or light brown hair! ] 

Half Baked : This is my most favourite gold eyeshadow in the world! It is quite a deep gold colour and it makes blue eyes look absolutely amazing. I sometimes just use this by itself with mascara and it looks great. Even if you don't want to buy the whole palette you NEED to have this eyeshadow in your life! 

Smog : This is a beautiful light bronze colour. It looks really nice as the base of a smoky eye or used on the outer half of the eye to deepen a more natural look. It has small flecks of gold and is a shimmery eyeshadow. 

Darkhorse : This eyeshadow has almost grey undertone while still being quite warm. I love using this eyeshadow to darken the "outer v" of the eye.. It's really dark without being black! This is another shimmer finish eyeshadow. 

Toasted : This is an unusual colour and not something that I would ever gravitate towards but I use it all the time! It would be a great crease colour for bridal make up.. Like with Sin, it has that warm pink undertone which gives a timeless romantic look. I would use this on all skin tones. 

Hustle : This is like a very dark taupe shade. I'm not usually a fan of cool tones on my eyes so I don't use this very often on myself! However, it does look really good in the crease with a purple eye look. 

Creep : This is a shimmery black colour. The pigmentation is probably the poorest out of the whole palette but the formula of the eyeshadows is so buttery so they're quite buildable. Creep is a great eyeshadow for doing a smoky eye! 

Gunmetal : This is a gorgeous metallic grey with a very slight purple undertone. Once again, it's quite unique and not really like anything I already have! This would suit all skintones.. Especially tanned skin with a pink lip :) 

I really do love this palette.. It has become an essential for me! It lasts for years but I will definitely be repurchasing another one soon. Look out for a tutorial with this palette in my next post plus a chance at winning one of these palettes and more on my Instagram :) Thank you so much for reading! 

Love Shannon x

Perfect Autumn/ Winter Lipstick (Drugstore & High End Products)

Hi guys :) 

This post is on my favourite Autumn/ Winter lipsticks! They are almost all quite dark but I love to wear vampy lips in winter :) I tried to include drugstore and high end lipsticks and products that are internationally available! If you have any questions please leave them below or Instagram me.. I hope you enjoy :)

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Black Cherry (477) : 

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This lipstick is a very deep purple berry colour. It definitely feels like more of a satin finish lipstick because it's so creamy! I would pair this lipstick with MAC Nightmoth lipliner. It is very pigmented and it lasts well on the lips. (I could probably get two hours wear if I use a liner). I think it's quite a good price at around €10/£8/$7 and it's available internationally! It should suit all skin tones.. I would probably give it 8 out of 10 :) 

MAC Ruby Woo : 

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This is probably one of the most famous red lipsticks ever! It is a matte finish lipstick.. This makes it quite dry so I usually warm it up a tiny bit on the back of my hand :) It is a blue-toned red which should be suitable for all skintones. It has the most amazing vanilla scent.. I could smell it all day! I use this with MAC Cherry lipliner which helps it lasts so I get about 3-4 hours wear out of it. I would give this lipstick 9/10 :)

Bourjois Rouge Edition Lipstick in 02 Beige Trench : 

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I included this as a neutral option for anyone who doesn't like dark colours. It is a very brown-tone nude. This is a really creamy lipstick so it's perfect for those days when your lips might be a little chapped from the cold weather! It is not the most long-wearing lipstick but it's a light colour so it's easy to put another coat on without paying too much attention :) I think it's quite a universal colour and it would look good on anyone! I would give this 7 out of 10 just because you can find other colours almost exactly the same from other brands so it's not very unique! 

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Monte Carlo : 

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I already have an in-depth review on this in a previous blogpost! I just wanted to include it as an alternative to an actual lipstick. I would give this product 9/10 :)

MAC Plumful : 

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This is a Lustre finish lipstick. Like with the Bourjois lipstick, it is a little less in-your-face than the other colours. I included this because it's quite a unique colour and I definitely don't have anything else like it in my collection! It usually lasts around an hour on the lips so you will definitely need to reapply throughout the day. This doesn't bother me at all though so I have to give it 10 out of 10! 

Rimmel Kate Moss Matte Lipstick in 107 : 

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This is more of a deep raspberry colour rather than the usual purple/ plum colour. This lipstick is really long-lasting! I have eaten and drank with it on and not had to reapply it after :) Although it's a matte finish it's still very moisturizing. The only thing that I don't like about this lipstick is the scent - it's very artificial and fruity! I think this is a great price and it's an exact dupe for MAC Diva lipstick.. I would give this 9 out of 10! 

If you have any suggestions of lipsticks I could try let me know :) Also if you want to see any specific blog posts in the future don't hesitate to email me! Thanks so much for reading - Special thanks to Saoirse Murray ;) 

Love Shannon x

October Favourites

Hi guys :)

Sorry I've been gone for ages but I'm back with my October Favourites! I'm so excited that it's finally November.. Almost Christmas (YEY!) I've loved some of these products for ages but I thought I'd include them anyway. I hope you enjoy and leave any comments down below :) 

MAC Vanilla Pigment : 

I love this product so much! It can be used wet or dry and you can put it anywhere you like. I love using it on the inner corner of my eyes and on the tops of my cheekbones. I sometimes dab a little on my cupids bow to highlight! Be careful though.. It's really shimmery so don't go too crazy :) A little goes a long way.. You don't want to end up looking like someone from Twilight ;) 

Benefit They're Real Mascara :

I love this! I think it has the perfect applicator and the perfect formula.. I don't like very wet mascaras! This is dry enough to prevent transfer but it still allows you to build layers without going flakey. This product is definitely on the more pricey side but I think it's worth the money! I've been using this mascara for six months and I don't plan on changing it for the foreseeable future :) 

MAC Viva Glam V Lipstick : 

I purchased this around the beginning of October and I've been wearing it loads! It almost reminds me of MAC "Syrup" but it's even more wearable. It goes with almost every colour eyeshadow and blusher! I love it as a warm neutral for Autumn/ Winter with dramatic, dark eyes. It is a very shimmery lipstick but the glitter is so finely milled that it gives a smooth application every time. I haven't heard a lot about this lipstick but I would definitely give it a try if you're look for a more wintery nude! 

MAC Prolongwear Concealer (NC15) : 

I've never been a massive concealer fan.. I own a few but it was never an essential for me. Then I found this :) I use it under my eyes and on my face. It lasts all day with no creasing and it's a great colour! I have been thinking about depotting it just because there's a lot of waste when too much comes out of the pump. I still love it though.. It has amazing coverage and I couldn't live without it now :) 

EOS Lipbalm (Strawberry Sorbet) : 

I have wanted to try one of these lip balms for like two years! I was so happy when I saw them on cloud10beauty. I've heard mixed reviews about this product.. Mostly good but some people say that after long term use their lips have dried out. I find them great! I don't have particularly dry lips but I apply this at the start of my makeup and my lipstick goes on really smooth and I actually think it lasts longer! I'll definitely be buying the full set :)

ELF Cream Contouring & Blusher : 

Oh my goodness this is definitely my number one favourite if the month! I was so impressed with this product.. It lasts on the skin all day, it blends really easily, it's not orange at all and it was only £3.50! I have been looking for a cream bronzer for ages and I'm glad now that I didn't splurge on a high end one :) This is the only cream bronzer that I know of from the drugstore and I love it so much I've already bought two backups! 10 out of 10 :)

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette : 

I've had this palette for a few months but I only started putting it to use recently. I love every shade in the palette.. They're so versatile! You can create a full-on smokey eye or a natural and neutral look. I love both of the highlight shades in this palette! The matte highlight is my favourite highlight EVER and the shimmery highlight is a really gorgeous reflective colour :) I think the palette is a good price.. It will last for years and you get six great quality eyeshadows! I would really recommend this for beginners or anyon who is looking to build up their collection! 

I hope you found something useful from this post :) I'll hopefully be posting more regularly now so if you have any requests feel free to email me or comment below! 

Thank you so much for reading :) 

Love Shannon x