Showing posts with label Me Spree!. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Me Spree!. Show all posts
Friday, February 2, 2024
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
****TOP PICKS FOR DECEMBER****
Dermalogica Glycolic Cleanser
Special Cleansing Gel
Thursday, October 13, 2022
***SPELLBOUND BEAUTY MINI REVIEW***
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Spellbound Beauty
I first purchased from Spellbound Beauty a couple of years ago when I found it on Etsy. It is a female-owned one-woman show, with its proprietor being a young, enthusiastic owner whose goal is to ensure that her customers are ultimately satisfied which is the reason I continue to return to purchase from the brand. For the purchase of this review, I will be concentrating on the two most recent eyeshadow palettes that I have acquired and added to my collection.
The Wild Thing
Admittedly so, this palette is reflective of several colorful palettes that are inundating the beauty market at this time, none of which are especially unique in color story or quality. While I find the color story "standard" for a colorful palette, what truly sets it apart is the unique and well-presented quality of the palette. In fact, I ended up selling or giving away many of my colorful palettes with similar color stories because the quality in this particular palette is above par and sets itself apart from mediocre copycat palettes.
Firstly, the shadows blend beautifully. I hate that phrase, but there are literally no other words that can do justice to the significance of how well the shadows blend. This includes the deeper shades, which you may or may not be aware can give an eyeshadow wearer a lot of trouble. This is not the case with the darker shade in the bottom right corner on the end, the third shade on the bottom row and the fourth and fifth shades on the middle row. Additionally, that beautiful yellow shade with an orange/mustard tint on the top row, the third shade over is pigmented, but not to the point where blending it is an issue, but building it up is an easy task. Also, to boot, the outer packaging is just sick!!!
The Rituals Palette
As I am honest with all of my reviews, I will say that this is not my favorite color story. Not that it's not unique, mysterious, sexy, and beautiful; however, it's just not something that I go for personally and doesn't match my personal aesthetic. With that being said, again the quality of this palette is remarkable. I am able to make a fantastic smokey silver/gray eye look, specifically with the top row, and even another beautiful look with the second row. The palette has several sections divided into quads that one can make a beautiful look with, but as I said it's just not my personal aesthetic. The first row, 2nd and 3rd shades are outstanding and even the second row, 5th shade is beautiful. Any eyeshadow lover that finds the color story appealing would certainly not be disappointed with the eye looks that they are able to create with The Rituals Palette from Spellbound Beauty.
Saturday, June 4, 2022
★★PINK CRUSH COSMETICS ★★★★MNI REVIEW★★FINISHED
★★Mini Review★★
Both of these palettes I purchased directly from the brand off of Etsy. One always takes quite a gamble when they purchase from brands that are not as well known or not known altogether. But, I myself am a gambling gal, so when I ran across Pink Crush Cosmetics which you can find by clicking HERE, so I decided to give the brand a chance. The two palettes that I chose to purchase were the MultiChrome Eyeshadow Palette (which is no longer available on the site but is available as individual shades) and the Metaphorimis Palette (which is still available on the site). There are an additional 8 palettes on the website that are listed at the bottom of this page.
Whenever I purchase from a new brand, my thought process usually is"hope for the best, prepare for crap". You just never know what you are going to receive. Poor packaging? Underfilled or overfilled pans? Excess of glitters or terrible matte to shimmer ratio? Poor customer service/poor customer relations/poor brand communication? Or one of the worst considered by consumers is all of the above coupled with the horrible shipping time and poor packaging of the item your item. All of the issues are absolutely something that can make or break the relationship between customer loyalty and brand reputation. Some brands really do not take these issues into consideration as serious factors when managing their relationship with customers and merely see them as an order number with an address, and they rarely see the name (unless that person is receiving PR :)
I say all this to say that I personally did not experience any of the horrible things that come with trying a new brand or even reordering from brands a customer may already have a longstanding relationship with and consider the brand reliable. My experience with the brand was top-notch. and beyond my expectations. First, the order process was simple, no fuss, and easy to navigate. The palette arrived in perfect condition in a very, very timely manner. Although the packaging and the component of the palette is a bit simple, I will say that the names of the shades are on the palettes, which is a big deal for me when dealing with small indie brands, and the outer packaging mirrors the palettes color story.
In terms of the performance of the palette, one word comes to mind, outrageous. The MultiChrome Palette is so magnificent. the pigmentation and the strong, vibrant, sensational color payoff is something you just do not find in your ordinary "mainstream" eyeshadow palette. It's just beautiful. You can do a stunning one shadow look for a fun summer/spring look, or you can lightly add it on top of an existing shadow to give it a little umph. Please check out the swatches, and video clip for a glimpse of the beauty of this palette.
As far as the Metaphormis Palette, I was a little apprehensive. Due to the dark rich colors, my first concern was blending potential splotch patterns it could create a problem creating a well-done cohesive look. There is nothing worst than a dark shade that sticks and will not blend and seeing as these lean heavily purplish/blue gave me great cause for concern. However, my concerns were easily put to rest quickly and with ease. All of the shades (mattes) and I mean ALL of them work together and merge with simplicity and the shimmers are so liberal and bountiful with color that I personally did not even wet my brush because it wasn't necessary. It is perfect for date night or an evening out and could definitely be a go-to winter palette.
Impressive, 100% impressive. That's how I was sum up my experience with both the brand and the product and based on my vast collection of eyeshadow palettes, I feel comfortable saying that I am an aficionado and concessioner of a variety of palettes, regarding textures, color theory, color depth, application, etc. With this knowledge, I am confident in saying that Pink Crush Cosmetics, produces quality products, and realistic prices, with unique color stories. I highly recommend checking out this brand, as I am sure that you will not be disappointed.
Price: $35.95 each (9/10)
Color Story (9/10)
Inclusivity (10/10)
Application (10/10)
Wearability (9/10)
Matte to Shimmer Ratio (10/10)
Packaging (9/10)
Brand Reputation (10/10)
Highly Recommend!
Nocturnal Garden $35.95
Lucid Dream $35.95 Fairy Tales $35.95 
Rainforest $35.95Rainbow Reef $35.95
Romance $30.95How Merlot Can You Go? $32.95
Enchanted Garden $35.95
