mermaids forever palette
Face Of The Day - Pretty Princess Look
7 November 2015
I recently purchased this beautiful palette from Make Up Revolution. Since then I've been experimenting like crazy with different looks and I think this one is definitely one of my favourites so far.
My current new obsession is with pretty, feminine shades.
I began with an eye primer (I have finally run out of my Make Up Revolution eye primer so I used a discontinued Smash Box one from an old gift set which is why it's not featured here as it isn't available anymore).
This is an absolute must for me because it locks my eye make up into place all day long.
My lid shade was Pretty. An eye-catching iridescent pink. Princess, with a matte purple finish, made the perfect crease contour shade.
I always use a lash line shade to add extra depth my eyes. I have big eyes and they tend to look less balanced with lighter shades alone. Combining Urchin and Waves created an iridescent blue toned purple that complimented the mixed tones of Pretty on the lids.
After applying mascara (Bourjois Volume 1 Seconde) and my favourite Collection Fast Stroke liquid eyeliner, I was ready for base make up.
Many people ask why I choose to apply eye make up first and base make up second. Simple. If I get fall out or unruly smudging and need to clean up any eye make up, it saves wiping away my foundation/concealer and then having to re-apply. Applying powder underneath the eyes to 'catch' eye make up never appealed to me since I have allergies - which would be aggravated by piling powder under my eyes - and also the powder just drags the eye colour all over your face rather than removing it so to me, that's not a way of tidying up that I'd ever choose.
One of my favourite foundations is Seventeen's Stay Time. It's extremely high coverage and lasts all day long on my semi-oily skin even without a primer underneath.
Make Up Revolution's Lip Geek lipstick in Baby Doll added a gentle feminine hue to the lips and completed my look.
What shades are you into right now?
Review: Make Up Revolution Mermaids Forever Palette (With Swatches)
4 November 2015
I was enthusiastic about this palette the minute I heard its name. Mermaids Forever conjures up images of majesticity and beauty. Plus I'm exceptionally passionate about mystical creatures (especially mermaids!). I often incorporate mermaid tones into my make up.
I have loved Make Up Revolution's products for some time now and was considerably excited about this palette.
If you're unfamiliar with Make Up Revolution then check out my reviews on some of their products:
I Heart Passion Eyeshadow Palette
I Heart Sin Eyeshadow Palette
Stay Don't Stray Eye Primer
Run Boy Run Eyeshadow Palette
Ultra Blush Palette (Sugar and Spice)
Day Of The Dead Palette
Some bloggers mentioned that the pigmentation in some of the shadows of this palette was poor. I love vibrant eye shadows and I much prefer highly pigmented formulas so I was anxious to find out how much truth was in those statements.
You're greeted with 32 beautiful looking shades (matte, satin and shimmery finishes) upon opening the palette
Truthfully, I've never seen such a beautiful range of shadows in one palette. The formula is highly pigmented and the shadows blend beautifully. Many of the shades have such eye catching iridescent qualities to them as you can see from the swatches. They wear long and they look so incredibly pretty. Honestly, my words don't do this palette justice. It really is as majestic as a beautiful mermaid.
This is hands down the prettiest eye shadow palette I own and I am finding myself already wanting to buy a back up of it because I truly like it THAT much.
My only disappointment is that I didn't get this palette sooner.
You can get this palette for just £8 here: Make Up Revolution Store
What are your thoughts on this palette?
*This is not a sponsored post. I purchased the item/s with my own money. All images owned by myself. Opinions are 150% honest.
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