Tweet FOTD using The Body Shop Eyeshadow Palette

Just a quick look I pulled together..

This look was done using my new eyeshadow palette from the body shop "Brush with Fashion" collection which i recently reviewed. I used all four colors from the palette.. taking the shimmery pink all over the lid, the shimmery white in inner corners and to highlight, the silver in the crease and the matte black in the outer corners. I also smudged the matte black shade onto my lashline instead of using an eyeliner, this gives a less defined look.

I kind of like the ending result! it isnt your everyday eye look type since most of the shades are very shimmery, but for a special date or fun occasion, this would definitely be nice :) and of course, keep the palette in your purse and then all you need to do with amp up the corners with the silver and black and you can easily transform your day look into a night look :)

 

btw... please excuse my heavy bags.... this is what 4 years of university did to me haha 

i hope you liked it as much as i did! this is probably what i'll be wearing during some parts of my grad trip! :D for a look more suitable for daily wearing, i like to use just the shimmery pink and white shades.. just to brighten up my eyes :) that will probably be what i wear most, i'll get you guys a picture of that look when i come back :) until then, have a wonderful summer!

Tweet The Body Shop Eyeshadow Palette

Makeup from The Body Shop!

To be honest, I dont often browse the makeup from the body shop, as i originally felt that they were overpriced for what they were, a brand kind of in between drugstores and high end. But, looking at this makeup palette.. even though it does have a heavier price tag ($24 CAD) , I think im starting to like the body shop more and more! :)

This is one of the two eyeshadow palettes that came out with the "brush with fashion" collection, made by a collaboration between the body shop and the university of the arts london. i am SOO loving the design of the palette! its simple but so chic at the same time <3

Close up of each shade..

 

minimalist white: a shimmery white

 

pret-a-pink: a shimmery pink

 

futuristic silver: a shimmery silver gunmetal

 

little black dress: a matte 'black'

 

also comes with an eyeshadow brush and a black eyeliner

 

in comparison to my iphone :)

and of course, swatches!

 

no flash, artificial lighting

 

flash, artificial lighting

 

no flash, natural lighting

First the good...

The palette itself is very well packaged in a nice sturdy compact. The mirror inside is huge, making it a very good travel mirror as well. The shimmery shadows are impressive! very pigmented and buttery smooth with fine shimmers (not gritty glitters). As well, i am liking the color choices in this palette. It not your everyday neutral palette, but it could definitely create a variety of looks!

i was also very impressed with the eyeshadow brush! Usually, palettes come with a little sponge tip applicator which is okay to use once in awhile, but this brush blew me away! It works well to pat on the shadows and blend and the bristles are very soft! 

and then the bad...

the black matte shade was a tad disappointing.. it lacks in pigmentation and smoothness when compared to the shimmery shades. however, it can be built up to heavier intensity so i guess its okay lol. Also, the eyeliner that comes with the palette seems to be a bit hard, making it a tad too rough on the eyes, and we're not even thinking about waterline! of course, since this is something extra that is bundled with the eyeshadows, im not complaining as it does seem to last on my eyes surprisingly longer than other eyeliners i've tried.

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Overall:

Im definitely liking this palette alot and im glad i decided to give the body shop makeup a try! :) and if you havent noticed already, i took this with me on my grad trip! :D i plan on using the pink and white shades for daytime looks and taking it up a notch at night with the silver and black :) i'll let you know how it turns out when i get back! :)

have a good week everyone!

Tweet The Body Shop Mini Haul

Just picking up my fav body polish..

or at least i thought i was... until i realized that The Body Shop was having an amazing "buy 2 get 1 free" deal in store PLUS an even more amazing "get $45 worth for $20" deal on dealfind. So combining the two, i went to pick up some more goodies to test out :)

So first, i had to get more of my all time favorite body polish.. the Satsuma body polish! It smells HEAVENLY! i seriously love it so much! haha its very citrus-y and orange-y but its very very refreshing and wakes you up :)

I then went on to pick up a tube of their famous Camomile Makeup Remover. I initially wanted the gentle makeup remover bottle since that is the one that is always raved about. But since i use Covergirl's lashblast mascara (waterproof) on a daily basis, I ended up going with the formula specifically targeted to remove waterproof makeup as well. I hope its just as good as the normal one!

Looking into their makeup section, i wasnt sure where to start. Lucky for me, the Body Shop just released a new collection with the University of the Arts London - London College of Fashion! and so i ended up getting one of the eyeshadow palettes. The packaging is just lovely and there is a HUGE mirror inside <3 it comes with 3 shimmery shades and 1 matte shade, as well as one mini brush and a mini eyeliner. from first impressions, the  shimmery shades seem very buttery and pigmented and the brush is pretty darn good too! full review to come!

So after choosing the above 3, i went to the counter to pay. Getting the makeup remover absolutely free (as part of their deal), my total was only $42... since i had the $45 coupon deal (which doesnt allow for cash back), i ended up getting a Satsuma bar soap as well to bring my total up :D

and the lovely SA also threw in a sample of their deep sleep dreamy pillow & body mist! Sounds interesting!! :) especially for those sleepless nights :)

I will be doing a full review with more photos and swatches for the eyeshadow palette. As well, i will also be reviewing the makeup remover (but most likely AFTER i come back from my trip, so that will have to wait a little bit). Let me know if you guys are interested in reviews for the satsuma stuff too! <3 have a great week everyone!