Review: NYX Winter in Moscow Silver Gray Smokey Look Palette

Hey girls! So for concluding the month of July, I will review the last product that I got that NYX released for the summer/fall time. It’s called the NYX Winter in Moscow Silver Gray Smokey Look Palette. In this $19.50 set, you get 2 blushes, 5 sheer lip glosses, and 14 shadows. The first blush is a soft baby pink which is matte and the second blush is a pinky dark coral with gold shimmers (it reminded me of NARS Orgasm). The shadows include several grays (both shimmer and glittery), a matte white, and several shades of black. The glosses are sheer and range in shades from clear base with gold glitter to a sheer mauve color. You can find these palettes on their website. Keep reading to see my thoughts on this product!


Pro(s):
-The glosses are sheer and pair up nicely with the looks you can get by using the shadows.
-The shadows are nicely pigmented, last about 5-7 hours and are smooth when applied.
-The blushes are pigmented, lasted an entire working day on me and you don’t need that much for a flush of color.
-It’s very affordable and budget friendly!


Con(s):
-Since the powders and glosses are together, the glosses can get easily contaminated so you would have to keep the plastic in.
-There’s quite some fallout from some of the velvety shadows.


Overall review: I absolutely love this set especially because I’m a collector of palettes and this seems to be the best value. It's only $19.50 and you get amazingly pigmented shadows and blushes not to forget the glosses. I’m not being too picky about the glosses because they’re not meant to be super pigmented. They just look great with the looks you would make because for smokey looks, you’re always supposed to pair it up with a light lip and blush the colored that is provided in the palette. The shadows are very smooth, but you get tons of fallout so you might want to get some shadow shields. Thee blushes are ultra pigmented so you just need a little bit to get color. I overall love this palette and I hope you all can get in on this offer!


Rating: 9/10


Is it recommended by Vicky? : I think it’s a great idea and best for girls on a budget!


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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: NYX Matte Smokey Look One Night in Morocco

Hey girls! There are so many new products being released for summer and fall and I’m getting really excited on reviewing everything, but let’s do this one step at a time. Today’s review will be on the newly released NYX Matte Smokey Look One Night in Morocco Palette. It features 8 eye shadows, an eye shadow base, and four sheer lip glosses. It retails for $15 on their website and Cherry Culture as well as Ulta stores and various other places that carry NYX Cosmetics. Now, let’s get on with the review!



Pro(s):
-The shadow base helps the shadows stay on for about 5 hours when I used it.
-The shadows are greatly pigmented, smooth, and you get little to not fallout when using them. The base helps them stick on.
-The lip colors are very sheer and nice if used on top of a lipstick. They can be used on their own since they’re meant to be sheer.



Con(s):
-Since the powders are with the shadow base, the base will get discolored and powdery.
-The pull out lip gloss palette seems childish.



Overall review: I overall really like the idea of this amazing palette. You get four smoky colors and four neutral shades that you can use to do a smoky brown neutral look. Since all of the shades are matte, they’re very pigmented and the formula is so smooth and buttery/velvety so you don’t get much fallout if any. The only thing was that the lip glosses look super pigmented in the palette, but they actually turn out to be really sheer. I think that this is a great palette for people on a budget or people who love makeup all together. I think that all high-end and low-end buyers will be attracted to this palette. I hope everyone enjoyed and more reviews will be coming soon!



Rating: 9/10



Is it recommended by Vicky? : A great buy for people on a budget!



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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: UNII Palette

Hey girls! Today I will be reviewing the UNII Palette. The name origins from the palette being UNIQUE minus the QUE. This palette retails for $29. It comes in 5 amazing colors; pomegranate which is red, twilight which is blue, lemongrass which is yellow, eggplant which is purple, and snow which is white. If you buy three or more, they’re $27 each and two are for $56 which makes each palette $28 each. To purchase it, I will have a link in the side bar.

Pro(s):
-Compact to carry in a purse or clutch with you.
-The palette itself isn't magnetized but they provide extra magnets to put on your shadows, blushes, and etc. Everything has to be magnetized.
-Huge mirror and thumb grip so you won’t lose your grip on it.
-Rubberized seal which could be removed to be washed.
-Ideal for makeup artists on the go.

Con(s):
-None found while the testing was conducted of this product.

Overall review: I think that this palette is a really neat idea. It’s amazing and very compact to carry around. I actually depotted one of my MAC Bronzers and stuck a magnet to them and put them in this palette and I had a bronzer to go with me everywhere I went. In the picture, you see my 3 MAC Blushes and 1 Lancôme shadow as well as a Clinique shadow. The box is really cool because it folds out to instructions. I really like these palettes. Thanks to Ashlee for requesting this review!

Rating: 10/10:)

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Duh, yes go grab yourself one!

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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All the products Sedonalace has to offer!

Hey girls! By popular request, I am now posting all of the products that Sedonalace.com has to offer. So many of you wanted to see a review on the products and I’ve tried to review as many of them as I can. Some products they should be coming out with as soon as possible are the 120 Pro Palette Second Edition, Kabuki Brush, and 66 color lip gloss palette. Here’s a list of all the products they have to offer and pictures:

-12 piece brush set with brush roll (pink)
-120 Pro Palette First Edition
-Sedonalace Mineral Foundation
-88 Matte Color Palettes
-88 Shimmer Color Palettes







Enjoy!

Review: Sedonalace 88 Color Palette

Hey girls! Today once again I’ll be reviewing the Sedonalace 88 Color Palette. This palette retail for $19.95 from http://sedonalace.com/. There are 88 different powdered eye shadows that can be applied wet or dry and doubled up as eye liners when used wet. The case has a glossy black finish and all the shades have different finishes like matte, satin, shimmer, frost, and metallic. Happy reading!

Pro(s):
-Very long lasting shades (about 5 hour wear) and greatly pigmented.
-Can be used wet or dry and multi-purpose like for blush or highlight too.
-Sleek case which makes it easy for traveling with and not much fallout.
-A wide variety of shades.

Con(s):
-None found while testing this product out.

Overall review: I really like this palette. It has a variety of shades perfect for creating that smoky look, neutral look, or even blue look. I’ve used this on many of my clients who want outrageous looks (HALLOWEEN) and the lasting power of these is amazing. I like that it’s a plain black case with no writing on it. It makes it easy for storage again. Thanks to Vinnie for requesting the review and all other readers I hope you also enjoy it!

Rating: 10/10 :)

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Yes, I bet you’ll love it!

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: Sedonalace 10 Pan Concealer Palette

Hey girls! Today I’ll be reviewing the Sedonalace 10 Pan Concealer Palette. They retail for $15.95 and when compared to the Coastal Scents one it a dollar cheaper which is really good especially in this economy. For now it’s only available on http://sedonalace.com and the link will be in my links section in the right side of my blog. They come with 10 different shades of concealer and the pans are about an inch in diameter. Keep reading to see my review n this product!

Pro(s):
-Very creamy and long lasting concealers (5 hour wear).
-Really good for heavy duty concealing without breaking the bank or clogging pores.
-Compact size and easy to travel with and using on clients.
-Must have for makeup artists or freelancers.

Con(s):
-None found while testing out this product.

Overall review: Generally, these concealers have a great staying power and creaminess. They work well with people of all skin types since I have dry/sensitive skin and it hasn’t irritated me. This product is my clients’ must have and favorite product because whenever I use it on them, they love it and some of them have already purchased it that’s how much they like it. No particular smell. It has matte black packaging with no writing on it which I actually like, because label it and that’s what keep everything organized. Thanks to Annemarie for requesting the review and I hope all of you enjoy it!

Rating: 10/10 :)

Is it recommended by Vicky? : Of course, I love this palette!

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: BH Cosmetics 28 neutral palette and 88 warm palette

Hey girls! Today I’ll be reviewing the Bh Cosmetics 28 neutral palette and the 88 warm palettes. Both palettes are much pigmented and are inexpensive. The 28 neutral palette costs $19.95. The 88 neutral palette costs $24.95. You can buy these off of bhcosmetics.com. Keep reading to see these thoughts on these palettes!




Pro(s):
-Very sleek packaging (matte black and shiny black).
-All of the eye shadows are much pigmented. There’s not even one that isn’t pigmented.
-It’s the perfect mix of shades for upcoming brides to be.
-Very travel friendly.




Con(s):
-No cons

Overall review: I love these palettes to death. All the shades are much pigmented and there’s nothing about them that I don’t like. BH cosmetics ships these well and they won’t shatter or anything. I really like the 28 neutral one as well as the 88 warm one, but if I had to opt out for only one, I would just buy the 88 warm palettes. I think both palettes are a great buy and you can get it without setting you back. The shadows in the 28 neutral palettes are the size of MAC shadows so think that you’re getting 28 MAC quality shadows for a fraction of the cost. I did the math and 28 MAC shadows in pan form would cost you $308 vs. $19.95. That is approximately 1/15th of the cost. How cool. I hope Annette enjoyed the review since she requested it, thanks a ton!

Rating: 9/10

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes, I definitely suggest this for anyone who loves neutrals and doesn’t want to spend a fortune.

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: Z-Palette by Zena Shteysel

Hey girls! Today I’m reviewing the Z-Palette by Zena Shteysel. It retails for $20 on zpalette.com and they also have a store locator. It comes in a variety of prints, but the one you see above is the one I have. It made of cardboard and plastic but it’s durable. They also have smaller palettes too for $14. They also sell pre-cut magnets to stick to your pans of makeup. Keep reading to see my thoughts on this product!

Pro(s):
-Magnetized.
-Environmentally friendly.
-Travel friendly.
-Compact and easy to use.
-Very durable materials!

Con(s):
-No cons!

Overall review: I really love this product. It’s a lot like MAC palettes except you can fit any brand of makeup pans in here. I like that’s it made of thick cardboard and plastic so this way it doesn’t so much harm to the environment. I got a couple of these after receiving the sample for my review because I really love everything about them. The convenient thing is that they’re also magnetized. I just hope that Teresa enjoys it as well as everyone else, but Teresa requested it. Thanks!

Rating: 10/10

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes, as soon as my personal makeup collection gets bigger, I will be purchasing more of these for my panned cosmetics.

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: Josie Maran Finger Paints

Hey girls! Today I’m reviewing the Josie Maran Finger Paint Palette in Sweet. This quad consists of four shades that can be used on the lips, eyes, and cheeks. It retails from Sephora, Sephora.com, other retailers, and josiemarancosmetics.com for $36. Keep reading for more information!



Pros:
-Very creamy in texture.
-A bang for your buck.
-Multi-use palette.
-Fits compactly in your purse.
-Long lasting.

Con(s):
-It smells funny.

Overall review: These are my utter most favorite. The fact that they can be used for anything is amazing. It saved me a lot of time because the golden shades can be used as a neutral eye shadow and a high light shade. The pink is best for lips and cheeks and the pale white color is best for high lighting as well but more like your tear duct areas and your brow bone. They’re very blend able and creamy which is the best thing about them. I hope you enjoy the review!

Rating: 9/10

Is it VICKY approved? : Yes!

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-A sample product was provided for testing.
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Review: E.L.F Corrective Concealer Palette

Hi girls, I’m on a roll today with all the posts I’ve put up. Well, two months ago I purchased this corrective concealer palette from E.L.F.com and I wanted to share my opinion with you on it. Sorry for the weird picture above, I still have to figure out how to make the lighting better. This palette was $3 but I had a coupon code then so it only cost me $1.50. There is a green shade to cancel redness, 2 nude shades to conceal dark circles, and a lilac shade to make a yellow complexion look less dull. Keep reading to know more.
Pros: The 2 nude colors definitely highlight under your eye and brighten. The lilac shade gives some of my clients a nice dewy finish and the green concealer makes a pimple look less red. It works on many of my friends.

Cons: Crappy brush, unsanitary way of using it. You need a big concealer brush to use it properly. The two nude colors don’t exactly cancel super dark circles.

Overall Review: This palette is okay. Its best for using under your makeup. The nude shades are best to use under your eyes before you put on your normal concealer as a base and to moisturize you’re under eye area. It works differently for other people because I’ve seen it working better on fairer skin. Overall I do like it, but the consistency is very thin.

Rating: 7.5/10

Packaging: 10/10

Disclosure: I am not affiliated with this company nor am I getting paid for this post. I purhcsed this with my own money and this is my 100% honest opinion.