Urban Decay - eyeshadow in Dive Bar

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Dive Bar* is described as a “medium blue with pink-purple shift.” It’s a muted, medium-dark, bright blue with lighter violet shimmer and sheen. It has a semi-opaque colour, it is very buildable and applied well to bare skin. The texture feels almost like a cream product, and it had no fall out or powdery, It goes on well and blends beautifully. It lasted for eight hours on me. I've used it as an eye liner to darken a neutral eye look and I have also worn in my crease to add a little colour to a smokey look.. It's a colour I wouldn't usually go for but am so glad I now have it in my collection to brighten up my looks.

Available from all good beauty outlets for £14.00

Have you tried any of the new eyeshadows?

My Top Five Eyeshadow Palettes

Eye shadows palettes.. There are so many palettes out there, I've had some awful chalky ones with loads of fallout in the past trying to save and getting a 'bargain'.... but you don't always have to break the bank to find a good one, here are a few palettes (Brands) I am loving at the moment!

1. Urban Decay Naked Palettes - THIS is how Urban Decay does neutral! Far from boring, Urban Decay's Naked Palette features a shade range that runs from the palest champagne to the grittiest gunmetal. Not just "shades of beige", each shadow has a distinctly Urban look, yet works for Everyone, Unless you have lived under a rock with your eyes closed and fingers in your ears you will have seen and heard millions of reviews about these three beauty's. Do I need all? ... Erh No! Definitely not but as I have a slight problem where make up is concerned, I had to snap each one up as they were released...For reviewing purposes of course!! Ha..These palettes offer Amazing colours, amazing quality, Three perfectly compact palettes available from £36.00 each.

2. MUA Undressed and Undress me to Palettes - Two fabulous additions to the MUA Palette family, these are the ultimate must have. They have a great combination of nude shimmers and mattes and the colour selection is great for creating this season’s clean, natural look with highly pigmented colours. Fantastic quality dupes for the UD Naked Palettes but costing only £4.00! Each.. I'm hoping they bring out a third one too! The quality isn't as good as the UD but they do a great job, blend easily with good pigmentation, perfect to add to your collection if you are on a budget or if you just want a palette for travel that you don't mind if it breaks as for the price you can pick up another without crying as you hand over your money!

3.Stila In the Light Palette - The In The Light palette is a beautiful collection of Stila's award-winning eye shadows in wearable, neutral shades for every skintone that can be worn wet or dry. includes an exclusive Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner. The palette is stunning every shade is beautiful including my favourite Kitten, a perfect champagne shade that completes any eye look, creamy shadows, highly pigmented, compact. Available from £25.00.

4.theBalm Nude 'tude Palette - This amazing palette consists of 12 beautiful shadows that make wearing nudes sexy! These satiny smooth colours can be applied naturally, i.e. “let me slip into something more comfortable” or beautifully layered. The wide range gives you light highlighters as well as brazen bold shades that work to add definition and emphasis to your lids. Nude`tude allows you to dramatically dress up your eyes—if nothing else! Another gorgeous palette I umm'd and Ahh'd about for far too long but after saving £20 of my Birchbox rewards points I finally took the plunge and got it for only  £6.50 which I think is awesome! Such great pigmented, creamy shadows with really cute packaging.Available for £26.50.

5. Sleek Makeup Palettes - (The one above is 'Oh so Special') Sleek MakeUP’s legendary i-Divines are 12 shades of high-quality, super-pigmented eye shadow, suited to every skin tone. perfect for subtle daytime pops of colour or glistening evening eyes. The palettes always contain a mix of shimmer and matte shades that make the palettes even more wearable. I have nearly everyone except the bright ones as I would never be able to wear them without looking like Coco the Clown! They have so many different palettes I'm sure you'll be able to find your perfect match. Fantastic quality shadows, last a long time, blend perfectly, The compact palette also has a Huge! Mirror which is great for Travel available from only £7.99.

What's your Favourite Palette? 

Nars - God created Woman Palette

Captivating and compelling, NARS debuts a limited edition palette of six shimmering shadows to show off your sultry side. This sleek, sized-for-travel set also includes a mini Smudge proof Eyeshadow Base and eye Shader Brush.

Eyeshadows included:

Alhambra

Bellisma

Kalahari

Galapagos

Coconut Grove.

Night Clubbing

I had my eye on this Beauuuuuuutiful Palette for a while, but couldn't decide if I NEEDED it, so I left it to decide... Then on Twitter I read -the dreaded two words... SOLD OUT... As soon I read them I wanted it twice as much than I did before, it is just me that becomes more obsessed when something becomes more difficult to find?. But fortunately for me it came back in stock & as I had £5.00 N-Dulge points to use & Free delivery I decided to take the plunge and buy it... And boy am I glad I did!

The brush and primer that comes with the palette, It was still available when this post went live, it is sold Exclusively at Space NK for £40.50

What Palette have you got your eye on?

Wedding Make up...... Eyeshadows

I personally think the 'no make up' natural make up looks gorgeous on a bride, using neutral shades that complement the skin tone as the only thing that should get the guests talking is your DRESS! Not your blue kohl eye & neon pink lip.... Here are a Few of my  favourite Neutral palettes.

Stila In the Light Eye Shadow Palette is a beautiful collection of Stila's award-winning eye shadows in wearable, neutral shades for every skintone that can be worn wet or dry.The palette also includes an exclusive Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Damsel, a matte chocolate brown. £25.00

Clarins quartet in Rosewood, A collection of wet and dry formula eye shadow quartets, each containing four toning shades of satin and iridescent long lasting, super silky and blendable eye colour. Presented in Clarins' signature pale gold compact with mirror and two quality foam tipped applicators; one for defining the eye and one for shading and blending. £31.00

Urban Decay Naked Palettes, You can look great NAKED! These long, lean, seductive case is packed with TWELVE gorgeous neutrals. Shades range from delicate champagnes to dark, gritty gunmetal, with names like Darkhorse, Virgin and Buck. They also included a range of textures: everything from glitter to shimmer to matte. £36.00 each

Wet n Wild in Comfort Zone, a stunning collection of 8 silky, ultra-pigmented day-to-night colors. Mix-and-match for a variety of looks from sweet to wild! Lot's of different shades to choose from. $4.99 or eBay around £5.00

MUA Heaven & Earth is a palette of 12 beautiful earth tone shades that blend effortlessly to give a soft shimmery finish. Create a natural effect using the individual shades, or mix colours together to intensify your look. But this brand has several great palettes on offer. £4.00

Sleek Mke up, The most feminine palette around creates super-sultry looks with shades from every day beiges and peachy hues, to matte browns and shimmering greys.A palette of 12 pressed, mineral-based eyeshadows, Oh So Special contains five shimmers and seven mattes. Each super- blendable eyeshadow is ideal for creating multi-dimensional looks. £7.99

There are lots of palettes & shadows from different brands that can suit your bugdet, you need a base or the lid, a mixer & crease colour, the other shades just add that something extra to make it suitable for you.

Wht's your favourite shadow or palette?

Cargo eyeshadow in Yukon

Here we have Cargo Eye Shadow singles they are back with an exciting range of 12 shades including the latest trend shades for Spring all in our signature tin! With their soft and velvety formula it has a smooth feel and delivers a long-lasting even application. Perfectly Blend-able for added intensity. May also be wet used as an eye liner. Paraben-free. 

The shadow is silky smooth and has an metallic shimmer to it. It is really pigment with very little powder fallout. It is a cool grey brown with a slight silver frosting. it's a pure brown beige taupe, perfect for lovers of neutral looks or easy eye looks. The staying power on this shadow is quite Amazing! I love the packaging so compact perfect for travelling & make up bags...

It is such a pretty colour, I love wearing it on its own as it looks darker in my crease & a little eyeliner & mascara for a simple, quick smokey eye. You also get a massive 3.5g for £12.00 compared to MAC's 1.5g!

Have you tried the brand?