Makeup Geek Eyeshadows

I had high expectations for Makeup GeekEyeshadows; they are plastered across YouTube, Instagram and my favourite beauty blogs, so last week I made a purchase on Beauty Bay and decided to try a few shades for myself.

And let me just say, they did not let me down.

The quality of these eyeshadows is highly comparable to my higher end eyeshadows: Nars, Mac and Urban Decay. The good news is: they are a fraction of the price! These shades retail for AUD $10.00 on Beautybay.com.

These eyeshadows are ridiculously buttery, highly pigmented and blend effortlessly. Each eyeshadow pan is magnetic, so I recommend purchasing a Z-Palette so that you can customise your own palette. I also purchase these palettes off Beauty Bay as there is a wide variety to choose from.

(From top right: roulette, cocobear, tiki hut, chickadee, frappe)

And swatched in the order below:

Coco Bear:

 

Finish: matte

Colour: medium-dark reddish, brown. I love using this colour to deepen up the crease and lower lash line when I am creating a more dramatic look.

Tiki Hut:

 

Finish: matte

Colour: medium, warm-toned brown. This colour is perfect for when I am in a rush as I like to blend it all over my lid and into my crease-it looks like I spent a lot more time on my eyeshadow than I did!

Chickadee:

Finish: matte

Colour: orange with yellow undertones. This shade is such a gorgeous and unique transition colour for the crease. It’s a definite must in my collection.

Frappe:

Finish: matte

Colour: medium toned coffee-brown. This is another stunning transition shade that I love to use on my clients. This shade looks amazing paired with a gold eyeshadow on the lid such as MAC ‘Amber Lights.’

Roulette:

 

Finish: shimmery

Colour: reddish, rose gold. This is probably my favourite Makeup Geek eyeshadow that I own. I love using it on my clients with blue eyes as it makes them pop and look INCREDIBLE (And that’s an understatement!). I use this colour on the lid only and make sure to use matte shades in the crease and brow bone, so all the focus is on this gorgeous colour!

I hope this review was helpful and I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on these eyeshadows!

(Brisbane mobile hair and makeup artist experienced in weddings, bridal, formals, TV, film, photoshoots, theatre - Melissa Coleman

Mobile spray tan artist too!)

And the Becca Obsession Continues…

Following my recent post about my Becca obsession, I finally managed to get my hands on the most stunning highlighter EVER-Champagne pop! This is a limited edition highlighter, which is a collaboration with Becca and YouYube beauty vlogger, Jaclyn Hill-aka. The queen of highlighting!

Just look at the packaging.....sooooo pretty :)

ChampagnePop is probably the most universal highlighter I have ever come across-it seriously compliments every skin tone. I find for the paler skins sometimes highlighters can look too dark and muddy, while on darker skin tones they can leave a not so pretty white streak. However the peach hue of this highlight is the reason why it is so flattering-it is the perfect combination of pink and yellow.

This highlight is part of the ‘Shimmering Skin perfector Pressed’ range by Becca. I have also gotten my hands on Rose Gold, which is a stunning, unique shade. I would recommend this highlighter for medium to darker skin tones, because it is a warm-toned, peach/brown with rose gold and copper shimmer.

The texture of these highlighters is soft, finely milled and blend like liquid. I can easily wear these highlighters for eight hours and the still look flawless-which I cannot say about many highlighters. I apply these products with a fan brush as it provides a natural, glowy finish without emphasising the pores and does not apply too much of the product.

If you are on the market for a new high-end highlighter these are some of  the best ones that I have ever tried. They are the most unique colours and definitely worth the hype!   

(Brisbane mobile hair and makeup artist experienced in weddings, bridal, formals, TV, film, photoshoots, theatre - Melissa Coleman

Mobile spray tan artist too!)

Catalinageo Lipgloss

Well I am super excited to get my hands on these lipglosses!

Catalinageo is an Australian owned company supplying to beauty salons, hair salons, freelance makeup artists and training schools around Australia.  The product is also available in 12 countries around the world also sell online.

These glosses are really pigmented and lovely to wear - not sticky at all and last really well.  they contain Macadamia Oil and Vitamin E to help keep lips hydrated and soft.

The 2 gorgeous colours I have been trying out recently are  "Gala Beige" and "Princess Purple"  - anyone who knows me knows how much I love pink!

Gala Beige is the most beautiful nude/soft pink/beige - perfect if you want to enhance your own lip colour.  its really pigmented so it doesn't go on looking clear like a lot of lipglosses.  I'm super impressed. Its such a wearable shade for most skin types.

Princess Purple is just beautiful too.  Coming into summer its great to have that pop of colour on your lips while keeping them soft and plump!  I love this colour, its like a real cotton candy colour.

If you are ready for a new gloss then definitely check these out.  I love them!

(Brisbane mobile hair and makeup artist experienced in weddings, bridal, formals, TV, film, photoshoots, theatre - Melissa Coleman

Mobile spray tan artist too!)