Stila Eyes Are The Window Palette - Spirit (Review & Swatches)

Hello everyone :)

I received this palette for Christmas and I've been loving it ever since! I believe there are four different palettes in this collection. I got mine from Sephora in the US but for people in Europe you can also purchase them by clicking here. 

The palette comes with 12 shadows. There are two matte shades and the rest are shimmery or have a satin finish. The case is magnetised and it feels like it's good quality. The packaging is unbelievably beautiful! The lid is a mirrored rose gold and the bottom is mirrored gold. I love the fact that it has a decent sized mirror for when you're on the go!

L-R : Kitten, Oasis, Wheat, Chinois, Puppy, Jezebel, Golightly, Slate, Pigalle, Barefoot, Espesso, Pewter.

I was really happen when I discovered that this palette has the famous "Kitten" eyeshadow in it.. And the hype is real, it's stunning! These shadows are really blendable and very wearable also.

I'm really impressed and I will definitely be picking up more of these when I go to Boston next month! If you would like some looks using this palette then let me know :)

All in all I'd give this palette 9/10. The only thing that I'm taking away a point for is that it doesn't have a darker matte shade - otherwise it's perfect!

Will you be purchasing this? Let me know!

Love Shannon x

What I Got For Christmas 2014

Hi guys :)

I thought I would share with you what I got for Christmas this year! Just a little disclaimer - I know I got a lot of stuff and I'm very lucky and I'm very thankful :) I hope you all had a great day! 

No7 Illuminating Mirror

GHD Rose Gold Deluxe Set

First Aid Beauty Lip Therapy, Fab Faves Set & Overnight Radiance Mask

Zoeva Rose Gold Eye Set

Zoeva 222, 109, 126

Sigma Copper F80

Prada Candy L'eau & Giorgio Armani Si

Tarte Bon Voyage Set

Penneys/Primark Slippers

Michael Kors Bradshaw Watch

Too Faced Everything Nice, MUFE Beauty Kit, Too Faced Melted Set

Penneys Nail Files, Mi Moneda Necklace, Frozen DVD, Inglot Nail Polish, Organic Surge Moisturiser

Penneys Blanket

Urban Decay Naked3

MAC Pro Longwear E/S in Uniterrupted, Rose Pigment, Soft Ochre Paint Pot, Prep+Prime Highlighter in Radiant Rose

LUSH Christmas Candy Box

Stila Eyes Are The Window in Spirit & Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Beige

I can't wait to dig into all my new things when I do my make up tonight.. I'm very excited :) Have a great night if you're out and Happy Christmas!

Love Shannon x

What's in my MAC Eyeshadow Palette?

Hello there :)


I thought it would be fun to show you my new(ish) MAC palette! I used to co-ordinate my singles in colour groups but I hardly ever reach for them cause I usually have to dig out other eyeshadows to go along with them.. So I thought I'd make one go-to palette that has all of my favourite warm toned shades :) 

I purchased all of my MAC eyeshadows in pan form and custom made this palette!

I definitely chose a lot of warm colours for this palette! I made it a mixture between mattes and shimmers :) I also use Soft Brown, Saddle and Brown Script all the time. They would definitely be in this palette but I have them in pot form so I keep them on my vanity!

TOP ROW (L-R):

Nylon, Retrospeck, Naked Lunch, All That Glitters, Sable

MIDDLE ROW (L-R):

Mythology, Woodwinked, Amber Lights, Antiqued, Rule

BOTTOM ROW (L-R):

Tempting, Texture, Cranberry, Embark, Mystery


MAC eyeshadows in palette form retail for €10 here in Ireland, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US!


I hope you enjoyed this post, thank you so much for reading :)

Love Shannon x

NEW PRODUCT ALERT!!! Seventeen Contour Kit

Hi guys :)

I just wanted to tell you about this contour kit that I found today in Boots! I can't remember exactly how much it was but it's on an introductory offer at the moment where it's around €6.50.. Even though the full price wasn't much more (just under €8 I believe). 

I got mine in the shade Fair

The powders are so buttery and blendable, I was so impressed when I first swatched it! The kit comes in two shades - Fair and Medium. I'm especially excited about the light shade.. I've been looking for a matte powder to set my under eye concealer and I think this one is going to be perfect! 

Definitely go and have a look at this one :) Let me know how you get on if you purchase!

Love Shannon x

Dark Lips For Winter (MAC) + Dupes

Hi guys :)

I decided to share with you my fave vampy lipsticks from MAC! These are all in the permanent line so they should be fairly easy to get hold of :) There are so many dupes for these colours so I thought I would share them with you too! If you know any other MAC dupes please let me know :) 

Left to Right :

Diva - Revlon "Raisin Rage"

Rebel - Wet'n'Wild "Sugar Plum Fairy"

Pink Nouveau - Revlon "Stormy Pink"

Viva Glam 1 - NYX Matte Lipstick "Alabama"

Plumful - Revlon "Sassy Mauve"

Dare You - Nothing that I've found has the same finish but Maybelline "Timeless Mauve" 24hr Lipstick is close in colour

Hot Tahiti - Essence 04 "On the Runway"

*These are not all exactly the same.. Just colours that I have found to be similar and definitely cheaper for the same quality! If you have better dupes please feel free to comment below :)

I hope you enjoyed this post.. Thank you so much for reading :)

Love Shannon x