Raining glitter on the parade... [reviewing Glitter Fantasy edt, by Britney Spears]

"Live to enjoy the glistening moments throughout your day as you leave a shimmering trail of glitter wherever you go."

"This sparkling scent glimmers with twists of sophistication. Flirtatious red fruits mingle with a radiant floral bouquet. Seductive woods and enveloping musks glisten for a moment of surprise and delight"  


After my successes with the past couple of spring/summer flankers of the Fantasy fragrance [Sunset Fantasy and Rainbow Fantasy], I was looking forward to getting this year's new spin-off.

Was it worth the wait?

From BH to ABH... [reviewing the Carli Bybel eyeshadow palette, by Anastasia Beverly Hills]

• "Anastasia Beverly Hills Carli Bybel Eyeshadow and Pressed Pigment Palette is a limited-edition palette created in collaboration with iconic beauty influencer Carli Bybel. Featuring 14 of Carli’s can’t-live-without shades, this versatile collection lets you achieve everything from your go-to daytime makeup looks to shimmery nighttime smoky eyes. Get Carli’s favorites mattes and metallics in both warm and cool tones all in one beautiful palette"

The Carli Bybel palette came out shortly after the Jackie Aina palette [and the trilogy of large Norvina Pro ones], so I think of it as the Christmas 2019 palette. Like with the Jackie Aina palette, I was underwhelmed by the appearance of the Carli Bybel palette, as the shades are ones that have already been in past palettes from the brand. 

However [again, like the Jackie Aina palette] I unexpectedly received the Carli Bybel for Christmas, so have spent the last few months trying every shade in the palette. How has it worked out?

ABH show Morphe how to do a Jac Attack?? [Reviewing the Jackie Aina eyeshadow palette, by Anastasia Beverly Hills]

"Anastasia Beverly Hills Jackie Aina Palette is a limited-edition palette created in collaboration with influencer Jackie Aina, featuring Jackie’s must-have eyeshadow and pressed pigment shades for straight-up gorgeous looks. Create everything from neutral matte eyeshadow looks to dazzling metallic makeup looks"

For the autumn 2019 season, popular YouTube influencer Jackie Aina released a eyeshadow palette with an old favourite brand of mine,  Anastasia Beverly Hills. I actually never bought this palette; it's a appealing colour story, but the shades remind me of ones that have already appeared in past palettes, which dampened my interest in it.  

But now, unexpectedly, it's been in my hands for a few months [it was a Christmas present], so we're going to find out if I judged the palette too harshly, based on nothing but photos...

EOTD - palette bingo with The Emily Edit: The Wants eyeshadow palette, by Emily Noel x Revolution...

Palette bingo = where you pick an eyeshadow palette  [or use a few different ones if you don't have larger ones] and number the shades. You then use a random number generator app to choose five numbers [as bingo has five letters], and you then use the corresponding shades in the palette for your look. It has become a popular trend on social media and I wanted to give it a go, as I want some fresh ideas for selecting shades to wear when I use makeup, as I gravitate towards the same things too much.

I was going to do this with my Jaclyn Hill palette, as I haven't used it for a while and am trying to get back into it, but since Emily Noel was the first YouTuber to use the bingo method for eyeshadow shade selection when her MUA friend thought up the game and challenged her to do it on her channel (back in February 2016), I felt that I just had to use her palette for my first attempt at trying the trend.


The shades that I ended up with coincidentally made a sultry evening, Valentines-appropriate, smoky eye. So yeah, if you want some inspo for a special night out this year, read on...

What's wrong with being confident? [reviewing Eve Confidence edp, by Avon]...

"Amplify your confidence with this luminous fragrance, shaped by a kaleidoscope of juicy blackcurrant and bright frangipani, all illuminated with the strength of oakwood" 

Eve Confidence is one of four fragrances in the Eve Discovery collection of perfumes; an award-winning fragrance line that has been created with actress Eva Mendes (she also has 2 double-ended perfumes with them) for Avon. 

  

Berries, frangipani, cream, sandalwood and vanilla?! Sign me up pronto. My hopes for this fragrance is pretty high...

Any guys/girls out there looking for a budget Valentine's gift for their partner need to check this review out...

I'm addicted to a life of material... [reviewing the Glam Room no. 1: The Fame eyeshadow palette, by Haus Laboratories]

"Unlock your FAME in the new GLAM ROOM PALETTE NO. 1. 

With 10 matte, metallic, shimmer, and sparkle finishes made to perform on every skin tone, this universal palette gives you the power to play up every persona. Silky smooth, blendable shades range from warm pale peach and rose gold to cool plums and deep black for an ensemble of colours ready to envelop you in a new identity each time you want to reinvent yourself"


Haus Laboratories released their first powder eyeshadow in a palette format late last year and being that I really enjoy the formulas for the other product from the brand I have, I was keen to get the palette and try the shadow formulas out.

Read on for my final verdict...