La Colors Loose Eyeshadows

Hi guys!

So I picked up these shimmering eyeshadows from Beauty Base in Westfield, Stratford for £1 each - I was a little sceptical when I first saw it, as I'm not a huge fan of single eyeshadows, I tend to prefer palettes. But the colours of these just blew me away - they're gorgeous!!

'Radiant'

'Chocolate Sprinkles'

I bought shades 'Chocolate Sprinkles' (left above) and 'Radiant' (right above). The colours are great, but the pigmentation isn't brilliant. A lot of people have said that the brush provided is all smashed up, but I must have got lucky, as the brushes were fine. The packaging is rubbish, it's quite fiddly, and it seems like a lot of product would go to waste.  However there are loads of videos on Youtube showing how to depot the shadows, so it's not a massive issue.

The shade 'Radiant' is more shimmery, whereas 'Chocolate Sprinkles' is more glittery, and has more fallout. With a primer underneath, these colours should last all day, and overall I think they are fantastic value for money. They have 15 colours to choose from (http://www.lacolors.com/Shimmering-Loose-Eyeshadow-1146.html), and are super cheap. I definitely recommend these - despite the rubbish packaging the product itself is fantastic.

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LA Colors 12 colour Eyeshadow Palette

Hi Guys!

LA Colors are an international brand that produce affordable quality makeup - and lots of it. This 12 colour eyeshadow palette was an unbelievable 99p!!! I bought the palette Trendy, which is a more neutral palette, with lots of nudes, and browns. There are 7 other varieties of this palette available, but honestly some of them look like they contain pretty much the same colours, so overall there's 2 nude palettes, 2 blues, 3 purples,  and one mixed.

The colours are all slightly shimmery, which isn't as visible in normal light, but shows up really well under artificial lighting. The sponge applicator provided isn't great, but the colour range is good, all the colours are slightly different. The pigmentation isn't very good, but it is definitely buildable, so you could use this palette for a very sheer look, or go for a dramatic smoky eye.

The palest colour in the top right of the picture acts as a great highlight colour, but all the colours do tend to have quite a bit of fallout, so a primer should definitely be used under this.
Overall, if you're looking for a very subtle eye look, then this is the palette for you, as the colours are pretty, but not over-dramatic.

 I got this palette from Sam's 99, but a wider range of products can be found at Beauty Base, either at one of their stores or online at http://www.beautybase.com/. Outside of the UK, I'm aware that Dollar Tree in America sell LA Colors products, or to find your nearest stockist, go to http://www.lacolors.com/location.php and fill out your info!

MUA Individual Eyeshadows

MUA (Make Up Academy) from Superdrug is definitely one of the cheapest brand I've seen, with most of their products at £1! I bought 3 individual eyeshadows at £1 each in shades 5, 6, and 7 - they tend to number their shades rather than give them names. 

From top to bottom - shades 5, 6 and 7

The packaging is basic, a clear lid and a black base, but it's pretty sturdy. 
The individual eyeshadows are quite big, and the colour output is fantastic! They have good staying power, and because they have a pearl finish rather than a glitter finish there is little fallout. Overall, for £1 you can't really go wrong, and in this case the price doesn't reflect the quality as these look beautiful when applied, and the colours stay vibrant.
As well as these shades, they have around 12 other shades. They are stocked in certain Superdrugs, but they also have their own website at http://www.muastore.co.uk/ and they ship both nationally and internationally.

Garnier 108 Giveaway

Hi guys!


Garnier are running a giveaway for a whole month! Every day they'll be giving away 108 samples of a different product to celebrate their 108th birthday. I think its on day 10 now, to enter just go to https://www.facebook.com/GarnierUK/app_362676190436813 and fill in your details. Good Luck!!


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