I think sometimes, we can get overwhelmed with colour combinations when we have slightly brighter palettes like this, but honestly keeping it simple and sticking just with 2-3 shades with each look makes it work so well. Algenist Blue Algae Vitamin C Dark Spot Correcting Peel : Exfoliating, Brightening, Smoothing Mask of Dreams! The shadows are intense (both in colour and pigment pay-off), plus with a mix of matte, satin, shimmer and bold metallic formulas, it’s worth finally making plans to go out-out, just so you can show it off. To apply I’ve been using 1 highlighter and 1 blush each time I wear although you can certainly mix/layer colors.

They released minis in a new color during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale last July and three new ones at Sephora for holiday.At this point I will not have time to review the holiday one but if you can check it out I highly recommend doing so! Glow boldly with beautifully buildable shades—from sheer, shimmering peach to striking matte red—that deliver a natural rush of color. Create a variety of cheek looks, from subtle shimmer to bold matte, with six shades that deliver a natural rush of color. The NARS Afterglow palette is housed in hard-wearing robust and slightly spangly-looking palette, it has a metal-molten-esque finish on the top, 12 shadows within, a mirror inside the palette and no applicator brush ; just the way I like it!

There are some neutrals mixed in making it more wearable than other warm/red/orange eyeshadow palettes. Shade ‘First taste’ looks totally invisible as it’s very close to my pale inner arm colour but it’s a really nice highlight tone and by no means has a bad payoff like the swatch would have you believe.Next, there's the cheek palette, which is just as cute, with six face powders, blushers, bronzers and highlighters all included. Let me know which of the makeup looks you like the most ; I’m going to be having a little vote over on my Instagram and whichever eye look is the most popular I’ll film a quick how-to for it. There appears to be 3 different eyeshadow finishes from my self-appointed-expert-opinion (be wary) which is matte, metallic and then a really pretty multi-faceted shimmer.