Unhidden Beauty Eyeshadows in Boujie, Caiqué, Mira, Voké and Stallion: Swatches and Review

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As previously noted in my reviews of the Unhidden Beauty palettes, You're So Golden Eyeshadow Palette (Reviewed HERE) and Oops! You Did Your Makeup Again (Reviewed HERE), they also make custom palettes and they sell the most affordable single shadows! Unhidden Beauty Eyeshadow in Graphite single shadow (Reviewed HERE) was the first single shadow that I tried, and I reviewed Chrysolite and Jaded (HERE). Unhidden Beauty Eyeshadows in Asteroid, Graphite, Sheen and Fil (Reviewed HERE). Unhidden Beauty eyeshadows are cruelty-free, vegan and paraben-free.

Unhidden Beauty's eyeshadows are creamy to the touch and ultra-pigmented. The shades that I have tried have no fallout, and they are perfect for daily wear, or they can be built-up for intense evening looks. They deposit color effortlessly and glide across the skin evenly, and they are available in a wide-range of stunning shades and finishes.

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Boujie is a stunning rose gold shimmer. It is creamy to the touch it offers impressive pigmentation for a light shade. It is perfect for a classic wash of color and a luminous glow. I didn't have any fallout issues.

Caiqué is a stunning antique gold that is perfect to wash the entire lid for a subtle nude effect with just a hint of glitter. I didn't experience any fallout, thanks to the creamy texture.

Mira is a rich golden bronze that is very flattering, and it can be built up, or used as a barely-there wash of color. Once again, I experienced no fallout.

Voké is a complex luminous neutral shimmering taupe that can be built up to greater intensity, or it can be worn as an all-over wash of color. I like to wear it on my eyelid and smudged into my lash line, and for more intensity I use a brown or black eyeliner. No fallout, at all!

Stallion is a deeper complex shimmering brown taupe that is perfect for smoky-eye. I like to use alone on my upper lid, and smudged into my lower lash line. It is a gorgeous shade that doesn't produce any fallout.

Overall Assessment: Unhidden Beauty makes such beautiful eyeshadows, and at $2.25 each, these cruelty-free beauties are a good deal.

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Unhidden Beauty Single Eyeshadow in Graphite Review & Swatches

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As previously noted in my reviews of the Unhidden Beauty palettes, You're So Golden Eyeshadow Palette (Reviewed HERE) and Oops! You Did Your Makeup Again (Reviewed HERE), they also make custom palettes and they sell the most affordable single shadows! Unhidden Beauty eyeshadows are cruelty-free, vegan and paraben-free.

Unhidden Beauty Eyeshadow in Graphite is a gorgeous complex taupe-leaning grey that is creamy to the touch and ultra pigmented. The luminous finish has no fall-out, and it is perfect for daily wear, or built-up for intense evening looks. It deposits color effortlessly and glides across the skin evenly, and it offers buildable coverage.

According to Unhidden Beauty,

Just as the pencil is an absolute staple for your pencil-case, so is the shade graphite for your eyeshadow collection. Use with caution though! As all it takes is one swipe and you've got all the coverage you need.

Swatches above taken in direct sunlight and below in a slightly shaded area outside.

Ingredients: Mica, Talc, Phenyl Trimethicone, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin. May contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxide Red (CI 77491), Iron Oxide Black (CI 77499).

Overall Assessment: This is such a gorgeous cruelty-free eyeshadow, and the price makes this a guilt-free purchase.

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Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Eyes to Hypnotise Instant Eye Palette

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NEW! Charlotte Tilbury Bejewelled Eyes to Hypnotise Instant Eye Palette (Limited Edition $75.00 from Charlotte Tilbury): Light up your eyes with 4 JEWEL-INSPIRED looks with this show-stopping eyeshadow palette featuring 12 BRAND-NEW! shades!

According to Charlotte Tilbury,

Darlings, light up your eyes with the precious glow of treasured jewels and gemstones! I have created four MAGICAL, JEWEL-INSPIRED eye glow looks with 12 NEW! hypnotic shades inspired by the world’s most brilliant gems, so you can GLOW with wider, brighter looking SUPERSTAR EYES from day to night!

Encased in a dazzling silver starburst case, this magical palette features the same LIGHT-AS-AIR matte and MAGICAL metallic formulas found in my globally-loved palettes, as well as TWO BRAND-NEW! soft shimmer and weightless WET-LOOK metallic formulas.

The easy-to-build shades play with the light beautifully, whether you want to create the HAPPY GLOW LOOK with glowing, golden topaz shades, LOVE GLOW, a sophisticated ruby smokey eye, DREAM GLOW, an Amethyst-inspired gaze with warm violet and metallic hues, or SEDUCE GLOW, a molten smokey quartz look with chocolate browns and golden bronze shades!

Enjoy FREE EXPRESS SHIPPING when you buy my NEW! Instant Eye Palette!* It’s available EXCLUSIVELY on CharlotteTilbury.com for 48-HOURS ONLY*! Hurry darlings, get yours before its magical return this holiday season!

Book your FREE personal virtual consultation with an expert Team Tilbury makeup artist to unlock exclusive beauty secrets and learn how to create one of the mesmerising EYE GLOW looks from your Instant Eye Palette! Hurry darlings, bookings are available for a limited time only!

*Available for 48 hours from 10th Sept 7am BST and ends 12th Sept 7am BST before second drop later this month. While stocks last. Free express shipping available on orders including Instant Eye Palette in Bejewelled Eyes to Hypnotise during the 48hr period only.

Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in The Rock Chick | Review and Swatches

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Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in The Rock Chick is one of those palettes that I overlooked while shopping online because it is described as a palette of "silvery greys, charcoals and dark grey glitter shades"– and while I knew those shades would be perfect for my cool-toned skin, I really didn't need, or want, any more shades in that range. However, once I swatched this palette in person, I knew that I had to have it because it is, in fact, more of a taupe palette, and taupes are my all-time favorite shades.

While I did purchase it, it felt oddly familiar to me, and as I racked my brain trying to think of what I had that was similar, it hit me all of a sudden that it reminded me of my most beloved Tom Ford She Wolf Eyeshadow Palette (limited edition from 2013)– since that was many years old I couldn't confirm it with a short walk over to the Tom Ford Beauty counter. However, while at the Charlotte Tilbury counter I pulled up my review and swatches on LSBB which confirmed that my instincts were correct– they are very similar. Therefore, if you missed She Wolf, then The Rock Chick is a cruelty-free variant with four, instead of three, shadows– and it is not limited edition.

The four shadows are beautiful quality, and are all ultra-finely milled. The Prime, Enhance and Smoke shades are silky-smooth to the touch with a very creamy texture. They glide across the skin effortlessly, deposit color evenly and blend to perfection. The Pop shade, which is a glitter shade, has a slightly moist texture and is best applied with a clean fingertip for a pop of sparkle on the lid.

According to Charlotte Tilbury,

Darlings, my Luxury Palette eyeshadow palette in The Rock Chick features a quartet of silvery greys, charcoals & dark grey glitter shades for an enviable nonchalant makeup look!

Features:
• Get desk to dusk to disco eyeshadow in minutes!
• Highly pigmented shades mean you get long-lasting colour that is buildable throughout the day.
• Shades are all color-coded so its artistry made effortless.
• Ideal if you want a timeless eye makeup look for any occasion!

The Prime shade is a gorgeous golden taupe shade with shimmer

The Enhance shade is a stunning grey/brown taupe with shimmer

The Smoke shade is a beautiful grey/brown matte

The Pop shade is a light golden taupe glitter

Charlotte's Directions:

- Desk (day look): Using an eye blender brush, apply Prime to the entire eyelid with a backward and forward motion. Then, using a smudger brush, apply Prime to the inner corners of the eyes to open them. Nestle the Enhance shade in the outer corner of your eye socket using a smudger blush and blend. Then, using the same smudger brush, apply Enhance along the upper and lower lash line.

- Dusk (evening look): Begin by completing the entire Desk look. Then, using your smudger brush, blend Smoke from the outer corner of the eye upward and into the socket. Then, using the same brush, apply Smoke along the upper lash line and into the socket in a half-moon shape. Also run it along the lower lashline.

- Disco (night look): Repeat your Desk and Dusk look. Then, with your ring finger, apply the Pop shade to the center of your eyelid for amped-up glamour.

Above: shown in direct sunlight outside

Swatches are top to bottom and clockwise:

Left to Right:

The Prime shade is a gorgeous golden taupe shade with shimmer

The Enhance shade is a stunning grey/brown taupe with shimmer

The Pop shade is a light golden taupe glitter

The Smoke shade is a beautiful grey/brown matte

Ingredients: Talc, Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Silica, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Polyethylene, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tin Oxide, Caprylyl Methicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Zeolite, Dimethiconol, Sorbic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, BHT, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, [May Contain: Ultramarines CI 77007, Carmine CI 75470, Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Blue 1 Lake CI 42090, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Manganese Violet CI 77742, Iron Oxides CI 77492, Iron Oxides CI 77499, Iron Oxides CI 77491].

Left to Right: The Rock Chick and She Wolf

As you can see, these two palettes are quite similar.

Overall Assessment: I love Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in The Rock Chick because it reflects my favorite type of color story and the quality is fantastic. I am so happy that I purchased this palette because I use it all of the time. It is probably one of the very few palettes that I have that I could actually finish. A+

$53.00 for 0.18 oz. from Charlotte Tilbury, Nordstrom, Sephora, Cult Beauty, Bergdorf Goodman, Selfridges, Harrods and Beautylish (Affiliate Links).

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Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Wisdom | Swatches & Review

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Kjaer Weis Eye Shadow in Wisdom is an ultra-luxe eyeshadow that can either be purchased in a gorgeous metal compact or in a refill pan, and while I was tempted to purchase the gorgeous compact I opted instead to buy the refill since I have depotted most of my shadows. Additionally, purchasing the refill saves a lot of money.

Filled with organic ingredients, instead of multi-syllabic chemicals, this luxurious  cruelty-free eyeshadow boasts a very finely milled texture that results in a silky-smooth powder that glides across the skin effortlessly and deposits color evenly, and that offers buildable coverage. Wisdom is described as a "mix of gray, brown and purple"and Kjael Weis suggests that this "taupe is a quietly complex hue that really brings out all eye colors." It really is a gorgeous and complex taupe that is a  is especially lovely when it captures the natural sunlight. I get all-day wear without creasing, but I do not have oily eyelids, and I seldom use a primer. If you have oily eyelids you will probably want to use a primer.

About Kirsten Kjaer Weis,

From growing up on a farm in Denmark to attending the prestigious Christian Chauveau School of Artistic Makeup, Kirsten Kjaer Weis worked around the world for some of the most renowned fashion magazines like Vogue, Elle and Marie Claire. As an in-demand makeup artist, Kirsten found that people were sacrificing the health of their skin by using irritating, synthetic makeup. The natural products, however, were not up to par in performance, and the luxury of the beauty experience was lost. Kirsten used her experience growing up in a natural environment and her knowledge of beauty to pursue uncharted territory in the industry, creating Kjaer Weis - a pioneer in organic, luxury beauty.

According to Kjaer Weis,

Luxurious, organic ingredients help enhance your natural beauty: Bamboo is rich in natural silicone which is extremely important in the synthesis of collagen in the connective tissue, Honeysuckle extract is antibacterial, while Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract is a powerful antioxidant that works as a natural preservative.

Wisdom: Mix of gray, brown and purple, this taupe is a quietly complex hue that really brings out all eye colors. Great for adding richness and depth to a smokey eye or for accentuating a natural look.

Directions: For best results, apply with a brush. For deeper definition, mist the brush slightly with water, intensifying the application of the shadow. To create the effect of a soft eyeliner, dampen an eyeliner brush with water and apply along the lash line.

Ingredients: Talc*, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium(Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica(Honeysuckle) Flower Extract, Zinc Stearate. May Contain +/- Mica, Iron oxide (CI 77491), Iron oxide (CI 77492), Iron oxide (CI 77499),Titanium dioxide (CI 77891), Carmine (CI75470). Caution - contains Carmine. Certified Natural by the CCPB, Italy. 70% of the raw materials in this eye shadow are certified organic which qualifies it as certified natural. *Talc: A natural mineral material. Assures a good absorbent effect, leaving skin smooth and shine-free. This talc is not combined with other synthetic powders.

Overall Assessment: I am very happy with Wisdom, and am thinking about purchasing another color. If you love taupe eyeshadows, this is definitely one worth having.

$45.00 for 0.043 oz. from Barneys New York, Net-A-Porter, Violet Grey, Beautylish, The Detox Market, Cult Beauty and Revolve.

$27.00 for 0.043 oz. Refill from Barneys New York, Violet Grey, Beautylish, The Detox Market, Cult Beauty and Revolve.

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Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trios and Blushes with Moringa Oil | Review and Swatches

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Osmosis Colour has now added antioxidant-rich Moringa Oil and Green Tea Leaf Extract to some of their makeup, and these healthy skincare ingredients make each of these ultra-finely milled powders feel at once silky smooth and creamy. Each of the shades that I have glide across the skin effortlessly, deposit color evenly and they boast impressive pigmentation. If you are seeking high quality cruelty-free makeup, filled with skincare ingredients, then these gems are well worth your consideration.

According to Osmosis Colour,

As a protein-packed super green, Moringa is the trending beauty ingredient that not only offers clearer skin, but also delivers age-reversing benefits. Osmosis Colour offers 7 different cruelty-free makeup options using Moringa.... This protein-packed green contains even more nutrients than kale (yes, we said it), infusing the skin with vitamins and antioxidants. Originally grown from trees in India, Africa, and South American regions, moringa is rich in protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins like vitamin C, E, and A. This beauty boosting superfood is a multi-tasker, helping to clear skin of acne and keep wrinkles at bay.

Osmosis uses moringa in its oil-form (Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil) to get the most out of the nourishing and age-reversing benefits it delivers to the skin. Now, you can feel great about the makeup you choose, knowing it is chock-full of vitamins and minerals and plenty of antioxidants!

Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trios ($30.00 each from Osmosis Colour and Skin Care RX): These beautifully coordinated eyeshadow trios offer everything that you need in a single portable palette for on-the-go looks. The deepest shades are perfect to definite and line, while the mid-tone shade offers a perfect lid color, and the highlighter can also be used below the brow bone or in the corner of the eyes.

According to Osmosis Colour,

Rich pigments that last all day, these easy-to-blend, mix-and-match shades create natural day and evening looks. The lightest shade acts as a highlighter while the deepest shade defines your eyes.

Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trio in Aubergine is beautiful cool-toned palette that features a beautiful deep and rich purple, a cool-steely gray and a bright cool white.

Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trio in Bronzed Cocoa is a warm-toned neutral palette that features a light buttercream, a rich warm copper-kissed bronze and a mid-tone espresso.

 Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trio in Bronzed Cocoa

 Left to Right: Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trio in Bronzed Cocoa and Aubergine.

Osmosis Colour Blush ($27.00 each from Osmosis Colour and Skin Care RX): These beautifully pigmented blushes offer buildable color and they never settle into fine lines, nor do they emphasize pore size. The silky, ultra-finely milled powders effortlessly glide across the skin while depositing color evenly, and they impart a lovely lit-from-within natural flush with a luminous glow.

According to Osmosis Colour,

Nine different cheek colors offer a light radiance and a matte finish. Mineral pigments reflect light to create a soft-focus effect, illuminating your features while minimizing the appearance of imperfections.

Osmosis Colour Blush in Peony is a stunning cool-toned vibrant pink.

Osmosis Color Blush in Spring Crush is a gorgeous luminous copper-kissed peach.

 Osmosis Colour Blush in Peony

  Osmosis Colour Blush in Spring Crush

Top to Bottom: Osmosis Colour Blush in Peony and Osmosis Colour Blush in Spring Crush

Overall Assessment: The Osmosis Colour Eyeshadow Trios and Blushes are definitely worth having, and they are perfect for travel or at home. Lately when I have been traveling, I take these two eyeshadow trios and I don't need to take any other eye makeup!

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Plums and Grays for the Holidays: Affordable Eyes, Lips and Tips

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I love dramatic, and fun, holiday makeup– especially for New Years Eve, but let's face it that is hardly the type of makeup that most of us would wear during the rest of the year. For that very reason, and because I am a pragmatist by nature, I see no reason to splurge on expensive luxury makeup for these occasions. Instead, I seek viable alternatives in the aisles of my favorite drugstores.

For a dramatic, and festive, palette of colors plums and grays definitely deliver, and you can find what you need from Rimmel London and Sally Hansen. Here are a few of my current favorites for your perusal.

Left to Right: Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick in Plum This Show, Midnight and Shadow. Magnif'Eyes Mono Eye Shadow in Show Off and Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Stick in Guilty Grey.

Rimmel London Stay Matte Liquid Lipstick in 810 Plum This Show, 800 Midnight and 850 Shadow ($4.97-$5.49 for 0.21 oz. from Walgreens, Target and Walmart): These bold liquid lipsticks offer serious opaque coverage in a single pass. Furthermore, they deliver highly pigmented color with a unique velvety matte finish.

Features:

• Bold Color with Just One stroke
• Impressive staying power - up to 12hr
• Kiss proof, touch proof, & waterproof
• Velvety matte finish
• Unbelievably comfortable & lightweight texture

Rimmel London Magnif'Eyes Mono Eyeshadow in 015 Show Off  ($3.82 for .16 oz from Walmart): This single eyeshadow is silky smooth, ultra-blendable and nicely pigmented. They also come in a range of finishes from mattes to shimmers and glitter shades.

Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Eye Shadow Stick in 004 Guilty Grey ($3.79- $4.99 for 0.11 oz. from Walgreens, Harmon, and Walmart): I love this formula, the silky smooth cream eyeshadows glide across the skin effortlessly, deposit color evenly and have enviable color payoff. Guilty Grey is a gorgeous shimmering gunmetal gray that can be used as an all-over the lid color or as a liner.

Sally Hansen is my favorite drugstore nail polish brand, and it never disappoints!

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Top Coat ($9.99 from Ulta and Walgreens): "A Breakthrough in Gel Nail Polish. Get the Salon Look at Home. The New Miracle Gel Nail Polish. The ONLY true 2-step gel manicure with no light needed. Shades that wow! And it's only from Sally Hansen. Leading the revolution in gel technology."

Sally Hansen Miracle Gel in Greyfitti 799 and Stilettos & Studs 839 ($9.99 from Ulta and Target): "A breakthrough in gel polish! Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Polish, the true 2 - step gel manicure with no light needed, up to 14 days of color and shine. Create a look that feels professional yet is easily achieved and removed at home."

Sally Hansen Color Therapy in Exotic Acai 400 ($7.99 from Ulta, Target and Harmon): "Sally Hansen Color Therapy Nail Polish provides nail color, while also delivering on key care benefits, which is the #2 insight across all ages in the US. Up to 10 days of wear!"

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Plum's the Word 280 ($7.99 from Ulta and Target): "All you need is one! Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure, the one bottle that does it all with a flawless finish brush for a salon perfect mani for up to 10 days. Create a look that feels professional yet is easily achieved at home."

Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Seize the Gray 470 ($4.99 from Ulta, Target and Walgreens): "Nail color covers in just one coat, brilliantly. The Perfectionist Brush contours to any nail, so color always glides on precisely, quickly, flawlessly. And, the exclusive Flexiglass Complex combines beautiful, brilliant shine and super-strong wear. So simple, so Sally."

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Mini Sets ($9.99 from Feel Unique and national retailers): If you are looking for more traditional, and less bold polishes, then this holiday set of minis is perfect! This holiday collection is described as a, "quaint quartets of festive polishes in festive hues." The colors include: Red My Lips, Let's Son, Wine Not and Fools Gold. It is ideal for stocking stuffers, gift exchanges or for yourself!

Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oil in Vanilla Buttercream ($4.99-$6.99 from Target and national retailers): According to Sally Hansen, "for a limited time only, Sally Hansen’s Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oils come in two delicious holiday scents. The oils are available in either tasty vanilla buttercream or refreshing peppermint....Your cuticles and nails crave moisture and protection during the cold holiday season, so grab these Sally Hansen Vitamin E Nail & Cuticle Oils for the perfect stocking stuffer gift."

Overall Assessment: It is definitely worth the trip to your local drugstore to pick up some Rimmel London makeup and Sally Hansen nail polishes for festive holiday looks, and for last minute stocking stuffers.

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