It's a Glitter Party! New Limited Edition Palettes from Essence & Catrice

Remember the face and eye palettes collaboration between sister brands Essence & Catrice earlier this year? Well, they did it again, bigger and better! 

12 palettes revolving around a royal theme have just hit the shelves of the following outlets:
Gozo:

Arkadia, Body Needs Victoria, Ta' Dirjanu Ghajnsielem & Rabat

Malta:
Fleming Pharmacy Paola, Felice Phamacy Zabbar, Brittania Pharmacy and Health Plus Pharmacies B'Bugia, Lucy Plaza and Baystreet, Milia's Zurrieq and Birgu, San Filippu Senglea, Fgura Pharmacy, PAMA, PAVI, Pick & Go Ghadira Bay, The Label Swatar, Brooklyn and JB St. Paul's Bay, JB Iklin, Fgura & Hamrun, Gerada Pharmacy Zejtun, Tony's Pharmacy Gzira.

I was sent the Supreme Party Palette which contains 28 nude and smoky eyeshadows with different finishes. First, let's have a word about the packaging. Everything about it screams princess - from the glitter on the front to the eyeshadow names and the cute stickers that come with it, this palette has everything to achieve a tiara-worthy party look! The size of it, although bulky, shouldn't be a problem to fit an a drawer because it is sleek and even if it didn't fit, it would make a gorgeous decorating piece!

Let's have a look at the swatches. All of the swatches are without primer and most of them have excellent pigmentation. Some of the lightest shades need some work to show up and some of the darker ones are on the powdery side.

I have already tried this eyeshadow palette and the shades have good staying power and pigmentation as can be seen from the swatches. Do however be mindful of fallout and I would advise applying your foundation on last when using this palette.

Here's the makeup look I did for an event last weekend using the shades You're Invited, Living The Dream, Princess Diary and Lady Like.

Which ones will you get? If I were you, I'd get a couple extra ones to give as stocking fillers at Christmas 😉

PR Sample

Review | Urban Decay Naked Ultimate Basics

Urban Decay are proof that you can re-invent nude over and over and it never gets boring! Meet the Ultimate Basics Palette, the latest addition to the ever popular Naked range.

Once again, Urban Decay took the beauty world by storm with their latest releases. Of course I bought the Naked Ultimate Basics as soon as it became available on feelunique.com and I haven't skipped a day of using this palette, even the very day I received it! The palette was a cheat birthday present from me to me as I am planning on my buying my first designer shoe as a birthday and Christmas gift so I said I wasn't going to buy anything but of course I couldn't resist not getting this palette - I know you understand me don't you?

Rambling over, here is a look at the packaging of the palette - it comes in a metallic rose gold box with the eyeshadows pictured at the top and bottom and also on the back. The palette itself is presented in a matte rose gold compact with shiny details such as the name and some of the lines. The design is three-dimensional and goes down to the sides of the palette. On opening the palette, there is a large mirror on one side and an array of twelve eyeshadows on the other along with a small, double ended brush. Contrary to the other Naked palettes which have a rectangular format, this one has a square layout.

The only disappointment I have with this palette, is that Urban Decay claims all twelve shades are matte but I can see some shimmer in 3 of them. However, all shades are beautiful and range from nudes to pinks, creams to grey and black - possibly every shade you could ever need. All of them have excellent pigmentation (except for Nudie and Commando which require more swipes for the colour to show) and last all throughout the day.

Here is a closer look at all of the shades (swatched without primer):

Blow - shimmery pearl beige

Nudie - matte soft pink nude

Commando - matte light taupe

Tempted - matte pale brown

Instinct - matte taupe with pink undertones

Lethal - matte red-brown

Pre-Game - matte pale yellow

Extra Bitter - matte burnt orange

Faith - matte warm brown

Lockout - matte rich brown

Magnet - smoky grey with subtle silver shimmer

Blackjack - matte rich blackened brown

There's really not much more to say about this palette other than if you only get one UD Naked palette, make it this one - it has everything you could ever need if you like nude eyeshadows and it's great for travelling! Now I'm waiting for the Full Spectrum palette to make its way home to me ;)

Urban Decay Naked Ultimate Basics is available for sale on feelunique.com at €49.28.