E.L.F. Studio Endless Eyes Pro Eyeshadow Palette

There was a lot of buzz going around about this palette and the 32-piece palette, but since the 100-piece was only $5 more, I decided to go with it. I've had this palette for about a month already and I honestly haven't reached for it as much as I thought I would.

Since these eyeshadows are part of their studio line, I thought they were a little different than the ones from their BEAUTYBOOKS (click here for review). The BEAUTYBOOKS were nice and pretty pigmented when swatched, but when applied to the lid, they lost a lot of pigmentation. It may be because you get a lot of fallout, so you definitely want to use a good primer & base. Unfortunately, the eyeshadows in this palette are the same.

The colors range from neutrals to brights and their finishes from mattes to frosts.

*SWATCH PICTURES COMING SOON! (They were accidentally deleted before they were transferred).

FINAL THOUGHT: Like the BEAUTYBOOKS, I don't think this is a must have palette, but it is a good buy for anyone that is starting off with makeup or if you just want to play around with certain shades before you invest in one that is higher end. I still prefer my Coastal Scents palettes to this one--yes you only get 88 eyeshadows, they are smaller and more expensive, but I think the quality is much better!

Urban Decay: Midnight Cowboy Junkie Set

Earlier this month, (before I decided to try not to buy more makeup) I bought Urban Decay's Midnight Cowboy Junkie Set. I almost feel like I got it because I long for the Naked palette and I need something to keep my mind off of it until I get it lol...it's not working though...
I really do like this palette a lot. The shadows are great for creating night looks in my opinion, because they are really glittery and I prefer matte or even subtle shimmery looks for the day. The descriptions below are from the Urban Decay website and they're dead on!

Midnight Cowboy (pink champagne w/ lots of silver glitter)
Midnight Cowboy Rides Again (golden beige w/ bronze, gold & silver glitter)
Midnight Cowgirl (subtle golden-beige w/ gold glitter)
Romp (deep silvery grape)
**swatches coming soon!**
(I lost the swatch file and now can't find my camera...wamp, wamp...)

24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil: WhiskeyAs far as I know, all of the Urban Decay palettes come with a 24/7 eyeliner. This one came with Whiskey, a dark brown that compliments the shadows and is perfect for daytime looks.
Lip Junkie Lip Gloss: Midnight CowboyThe set also came with a Midnight Cowboy lipgloss. It's basically the Midnight Cowboy lipstick in lipgloss form: sheer nude and full of glitter. I will never use this so I will probably give it to my sister.

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I was just a few dollars shy of free shipping so I decided to get a single eyeshadow in Shakedown. It's a beautiful taupe with a matte finish.


++Also! I am still in the process of tallying up all the giveaway entries. The winner will be announced this weekend and my new giveaway will be announced after Thanksgiving!! (: ++

Back to School: E.L.F. BEAUTYBOOKS

...and another E.L.F. post. Sometime last week I went to Target in search of a new makeup bag and some travel brushes. As I was cruising down the makeup section I was surprised to run into these E.L.F. palettes! That Target stopped carrying E.L.F. a few months back so I didn't expect to find these.

I've never tried any of the E.L.F. eyeshadows, but for $5 each I thought they were worth a shot...and that's where I get in trouble with E.L.F.: everything is so affordable, that I don't feel as guilty as I should when I splurge on their products.

Anyway-there were three palettes available: Eye Brights Edition, Neutral Eye Edition & Smoky Eye Edition. Being the sucker that I am for neutrals, I got the Neutral Eye Edition and the Smoky Eye Edition of course.

I must say that I am really impressed with the pigmentation of these eyeshadows. For $5, I think that these are great for beginners or anyone that just wants to play around with some new shades because you don't have to break the bank and it comes with a guide inside the "notebook" that tells you more or less how to apply the shadows.

These palettes are being compared to a few of the Urban Decay palettes. I do agree that in terms of color there are several dupes, but as far as the actual shadows are concerned, the ones from E.L.F. are powdery and can cause a lot of fallout. The staying power is OKAY, but you definitely need a primer.

Overall I think that they are a nice addition to any makeup collection, but are definitely not a must-have (in my opinion). I would rather pay a little more and buy a NYX palette.

Below are a few pictures of the palettes. (CLICK TO ENLARGE.)

Neutral Eye Edition

Included is an eyeliner in COFFEE and a sponge tip applicator.
Smoky Eye Edition

Included is an eyeliner in BLACK and a sponge tip applicator.
Here are just some random swatches from both palettes (w/o a primer/base):
-♥ Ariana