Finish: Veluxe Pearl / Ash brown with bronze Known Dupes: Glamour Check!, Spectacle of Yourself Antiqued is a red-brown neutral that is a cross between a matte and shimmer consistency. I like to use this shade for a crease color and to add depth to… Read More
Finish: Velvet / Red-brown with bronze pearl Known Dupes: Botanical, Carbonized Mulch is neutral shade that has a red base upon close inspection. This is a must-have for any lady’s eyeshadow arsenal, no matter your eye color. Like Swiss Chocolate, Mulch pairs well with nearly… Read More
Finish: Lustre / Tarnished olive Known dupes: Fiction Greensmoke is the perfect name for this shade. When first looking at it in the pan, it looks like a dirty dark green with a subtle amount of glitter. Applied to the lid, it translates into much… Read More
Just as an artist cannot paint a masterpiece without the right tools, great-looking makeup cannot be achieved without the right makeup brushes. I really only use about four eye brushes and they work perfectly for my daily routine and this blog; I’ll list them in… Read More
Finish: Velvet / Vivid green with shimmer Bitter is, in my opinion, a dirty yellow-green shade. It’s best described as a bright green that teeters on the edge of yellow. The pigmentation and payoff is great and it does make blue eyes stand out beautifully.… Read More
Recently I received a request from a lovely lady with fair skin and blue eyes asking, “If I were going to MAC to fill up a 15 color palette, what are your absolute, must have 15?” It can definitely be daunting selecting your first 15… Read More
Finish: Matte2 / Warm chestnut brown Brown Script is best described as a rich, terracotta brown with more of a red base. Its matte formula applies well, blends easily and functions superbly in conservative or dramatic eyeshadow looks. This color is very pigmented so don’t… Read More
Finish: Satin / Bright green with gold pearl Juxt is a light green shade with a decent amount of pigmentation. There are some people who feel this color isn’t as bright as it appears in the pan, but the key is to use a really… Read More
