Review! Makeup Artist Shadows I918, I922, ME930! + Swatches!

About a month ago, I wandered into Sephora (which always seem to happen to me, I like to window shop in there!) and I stumbled upon Makeup Forever's new eyeshadow line; Artist Shadows. My jaw litterly dropped and my eyes were so huge when I saw the purples. I honestly can not stop talking about these three shadows I'm about to share with you! 

I bought mine at Sephora. They were having a great deal on these shadows and I picked the "Pick any 3 shadows for $44 (Trio Palette Included). Each individual eyeshadow is #21.

Left to right: I918 Lavender (Iridescent), I922 Electric Purple (Iridescent), ME930 Black Purple (Metallic)

I922 and ME930 are extremely pigmented so a little bit is all you need!

Front of each palette (single, duo & trio palette) features clear view of shadow colors and the signature "Makeup Forever" name!

The back features "Artist Palette"

The palette itself was made very durable, so you can travel with it, throw it your everyday makeup bag or put it with the rest of your eyeshadow collection. The clear view is a nice addition for those (myself included) who have large amounts of palettes and have trouble finding colors they want at times!

Swatches! I918, I922, ME930 (without primer)

Pros:

High pigmentation

Long wearing

No fallout through wearing the shadows

Shadows come in a large variety of colors

Shadows have a magnetic base (for putting in z-palettes if you travel of accumulate more)

Single, duo & trio palette are great for traveling

Cons: 

Pricey

Final thoughts:

I feel Makeup Forever had no flaws in these eyeshadows. They have such beautiful pigmentation and color pay off and the color variety is jaw dropping, especially when you see their display in Sephora! It's almost overwhelming. Makeup Forever has no disappointed me yet in any of their products so far!

❤

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My Top Foundations for Oily Skin (Summer Edition)

I live in the hot, sunny and humid climate of Florida. Yes, the beaches, the parks, the sunlight, the theme parks, and ... the dreaded humidity. If it wasn't for the humidity here in Florida, I would be happy all the time, even with the hot temperatures everyday, but, the humidity is known for making my oily skin an oil slick, my nose get shiny, and my makeup breaking apart!

Over the past few years, I've found a set few foundations that really, and I mean REALLY stay put in the weather here after wearing it for hours. I go to college, work a job, take care of the dogs in my house, have fun outside in the heat with my boyfriend and family.

Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup, $23

For a lightweight, medium coverage foundation, this is awesome stuff. This year alone, summer has been extremely hot and humid, especially with all the rain we've been getting and this foundation has earned it's place at the very top. It rarely needs touching up through out the day. When applying it, it does dry on the quick side so working with it can not be a slow pace. It wears beautifully on my skin. 

Revlon ColorStay Whipped Foundation, $12

I love this stuff so much. I just wish that hadn't packaged it they way they did. I hate putting my fingers in the jar, that is unsanitary no matter how clean your hands are! I wouldn't say it lasts 24 hours, more like maximum of 12 hours of me until it begins to break down from my oil. I've worn it one day for a total of 12 hours because I was out all day and was amazed how it held up to all my oil and sweating that day. It really does hold up against sweating and humidity here in Florida. I like to call this my "cement in a bottle" because sometimes I feel like it dries like that and stays that way until you remove it. Definitely a summer foundation and a all time favorite!

Makeup Forever Mat Velvet+ Matifying Foundation, $36

I would say this is is a medium to full coverage foundation for me. It's water resistant and has proven so many times when I've gotten caught in the rain! This foundation wears beautifully matte on my skin, but with a natural matte look to it. It doesn't dry as fast as the Clinique Stay-Matte Oil-Free Makeup does so I can work a little slower with this. Against humidity, it doesn't hold up as well and I feel that it does begin to break down a bit around the nose when I've had it on for over 8 hours. Other than that, it holds up against my oily skin and the hot weather here in Florida.

Revlon ColorStay, $10

I wear this during the summer days when I know there isn't going to be much rain going on and humidity is on the lower end, because it does not stand up against humidity very well for me. Staying power against my oily skin and getting caught it rain, yes, but too many hours (about 8 to 9) in the summer humidity here in Florida and it starts to separate around my nose. It dries fast, so I have to work with it quickly but, through out the day it wears beautifully on my skin.

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Sephora Haul! Lorac, Too Faced, Kat Von D, Makeup Forever

I recently made a trip to Sephora and came out with some new goodies! I was excited to get some new products, especially a new liquid liner!

LoracPRO Palette: This palette is amazing! It's a must have if you don't have it. I'm amazed how long it took me to finally get this palette after drooling over it for so long. The pigmentation is amazing and staying power is an all day! It has a variety of shimmer and matte shadows to make numerous eye looks. I've been using a mixture of the shimmer and mattes ever since I got it.

Too Faced Candlelight Glow: I've been using the Fergie Wet n Wild highlighters for a year or so and I love them so much. I've been eyeing this highlighter for so long. It's amazing on my skin tone. The packaging is adorable as well.

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner: After using L'oreal's Linear Liquid Liner for years I finally decided it was time for the search for a new liquid liner. The L'oreal one was constantly fading through out the day and smearing in the inner corner of my eye. This Kat Von D liner is amazing. It's a super fine tip which makes it easy to create a winged eye and it stays all day for me

Makeup Forever Artist Shadows: These are brand new to Sephora and I was swatching a whole bunch of them. I'm drawn to purple eye shadows and I couldn't resist buying these three. Sephora had a three shadows for $44. I bought I918 Lavender, I922 Eletric Purple, and ME930 Black Purple. The pigmentation on these shadows is ridiculous!

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