Coastal Scents Hot Pots + SWATCHES and MAC Dupes and Review!

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So first off to begin on the website it says that Hot Pots are a 1-inch metal pan and that If you get one of their customizable palettes they will magnetize to them! These normally retail for .1.95 each but right now they are on sale for .99 and shipping was only about 3.00!! So go and get you some eyeshadows girls!! :) <3

Ok so the first color I picked was Peachy Copper.

Out of all the ones I ordered this was one that I could have lived with out. It is on the sheer side and it also has a lot of fall out to it. It is very similar to the other one I got called Bright Copper which I will talk about later on. Overall I would'nt recommend purchasing this one but any of the others are fabulous!

Here is a swatch of Peachy Copper: These are taken outside on an overcast day. It does have a nice amount of pigmentation but it just had a lot of fall out issues. The color is very buildable. On the website the color is described as a shimmery light copper hue and that is exactly what it is. It does state on the website that it is Semi-Opaque, which is exactly right. Also someone down below in the review section said that it is very similar to MAC's expensive pink.

The next one I choose was Bright Copper:

So compared to Peachy Copper I would definitely recommend you getting this one. They are very similar but this one is more opaque and very smooth and easy to blend. This could also be a dupe for MAC's expensive pink. But I love this one and it is seriously one of my favorites!

So here is a swatch of Bright Copper. On the website they desscribe the color as a metallic copper hue with a shimmer finish. It is beautiful and prefect for the fall time. I can't explain enough to you guys how amazing they are!! :)

Moving on to Amber Bronze:

Again I love this color it is amazing. They describe this as a rustic bronze hue with a shimmer finish and it is super opaque. I think that this is a great bronze shade for fall and again it is so smooth! I love it.

So here is Amber Bronze swatched. Again all of my swatches were taken outside on an overcast day. But this just has a great bronze sheen to it and super opaque as you can see!

Next is Aluminum Taupe:

This is another one of my all time favorites! I love this color sooooo much. On the website it is described as a sark, metallic silver hue with a shimmer finish and I somewhat agree with that but this color isn't dark. It is like a metallic silvery taupe and I am just in love with it. It is just perfect for me haha! :)

So here it is swatched and I just love the satin finish it has. They describe it on the website as Semi-Opaque which I would agree with but these is no fall out issues for this one. The color is also very buildable! It is a great basic color to have in your collection, I think anyway!

Next is Sunset Gold:

This is a very opaque creamy color! I love it and super easy to blend. This gold is more on the orange side and it is again great for the fall time.

Here is Sunset Gold swatched. On the website it i described as a golden bronze hue with a shimmer finish. Which is how I would describe this color too. Very smooth and a really great color especially if you aren't a fan of a brighter yellow like 18 Karat Gold is, which I will be talking about next. Also on a few reviews about this color on the website they said that it was like MAC's Amber Lights and I do agree with that!

Ok so here is 18 Karat Gold:

As you can see compared to Sunset Gold it is a lot brighter and more of a yellow gold. This one again, very pigmented and no fall out. It is so smooth and I just really like this color fall.

Here it is swatched. It has a great metallic finish to it and they describe this color as a glistening gold hue and they also say that it is Semi-Opaque but it is extremely Opaque, haha. :) LOVE, it will really help to brighten up your eyes too!

Next is Wine Berry:

This is absolutely beautiful! I love this color again one of my top favorites. It is great for fall and just beautiful an very opaque. LOVE IT!!! I definitely recommend getting this, if you are looking for a color like this!

Here is Wine Berry swatched it isn't super bright and it is a perfect transition color for any burgundy or plum shades you might have. On the website they describe this as a magenta hue with a shimmer finish and it is exactly that. This is again very smooth and just absolutely beautiful!!

Next one which is a tie for the top spot (LOL) called Raisin Berry:

This is absolutely stunning and I just love it. This is my definition of fall in one eyeshadow right here! LOL It is a beautiful burgundy and VERY opaque.

Here is Rasin Berry swatched! I love it and very opaque as you can see. On the website they describe it as a maroon hue with a shimmer finish! I definitely recommend this if you are looking for the perfect burgundy.

Last but not least is Raspberry Tart and this is tied with Raisin Berry for my top fave:

I can't get enough of this color it is a gorgeous plum with hints of lilac and AHH I love it LOL! :) It is very opaque as well and again no fall out issues with this one either just absolutely perfect for a plum eye!

Here it is swatched! They describe this one as a reddish-violet hue with a metallic finish. They also say that it is Semi-Opaque but I disagree. It is super opaque. I definitely recommend this one for anyone looking for a great unique plum shade!

Sample in True Love Quad:

They sent me a sample of (from left to right) Camel Taupe, Wishy Washy, Berry Grey and Steel Grey

Here is Camel Taupe swatched:

It is a great medium taupe brown and I really like it, the color is very buildable. It is described on the website as a creamy, warm brown with a satiny finish. It is very smooth and I definitely recommend this for an everyday brown!

Here is Wishy Washy swatched:

Now this one I don't really recommend, it is extremely sheer. The formula is very smooth and on the website they describe it as a muted grey hue in a matte finish. They also state that it is Semi-Opaque but I found that the color wasn't very buildable.

Next is Steel Grey which is my favorite:

I love this color so much it is very Opaque and the formula is perfect, very smooth and blendable. On the website it is described as a deep metallic grey with a shimmer finish. I LOVE it and I am definitely getting the full size.

Finally we have Berry Grey:

This is Berry Grey swatched. It is nice and opaque but a bit sheer, the color is very buildable and I really like it. It is described on the website as a soft shimmery black with a subtle hint of burundy and brown undertones. I really like this and also recommend this as well. It is a great everyday black!


Tell me in the comments what your favorite shade was!! :) Thank you so much for your support and taking some time out of your day to read this!! :)

Affordable Summer Palettes/ Trios Featuring Wet n Wild!

Hey guys! In this post I will be showing you swatches from three different Wet n Wild eyeshadow trios! I absolutely LOVE Wet n Wild trios and I thought that I would share them with you. Lets go ahead and get started!

Walking on Eggshells

I love using this palette for an everyday look! Its very pretty and natural. I also love the fact that they are vey compact and easy to travel with!

The eyeshadows themselves are super velvety. Now in this palette the crease shade isn't all that smooth but it has amazing color pay off the texture just isn't there for whatever reason! These retail for 2.99!

So I didn't realize but I swatched the colors backwards lol, but anyways the color on the top is the eyelid shade (which is the bottom one on the palette). It is a really pretty champagne, golden color and extremely smooth! The middle color is the crease shade which is a really pretty bronze-y shade and the bottom is the browbone color which is a soft creamy ivory! All of these colors are not swatched on any primer and are only swatched once! They all blend beautifully and I hope you check out this palette!


I'm Getting Sunburned

At first glance at this palette in the store and you might put it back because of what they tell you to use as the browbone color. I for one would never use that as my brow color! But it is really an awesome palette, It again retails for 2.99!

Again this palette would be great to travel with and add in an extra pop of color sometimes (but not to the brow bone!) You can create a colorful look with this and even a neutral look! Very versatile.

Here I have the colors swatched! (Again backwards, I just now realized) The top is the really pretty metallic gold shade! I LOVE this color and it is so pretty.. Now when you swatch your finger in this one it doesn't feel velvety but it feels smooth and the color pay off is great! The middle shade or the crease color is a really pretty dark brown with hints of gold shimmer through out it! The bottom color is the browbone and it is a really pretty frosted lilac color. Now personally for me I would use it all over the lid or on my lower lashline for a pop of color! Also for the crease and browbone color they are both very smooth!


Don't Steal My Thunder

Basically this palette is your typical smokey eye palette! This again retails for 2.99. I love how sleek the packaging is and how compact so it makes it easy to travel with!

Now the one thing I did notice about this one is that the brow color has some fall out issues so just be weary of that, I'm not sure if it is like that with all of them or just mine!

Here are all the colors swatched. The top color is a really pretty silver color. Now when you go to swatch this you aren't going to get a smooth texture but more like a soft touch, it feels like the metallic gold from the I'm Getting Sunburned palette. The middle color is the crease shade and it is a smooth black with little bits of silver shimmer throughout and the bottom one is the white brow bone color, which is kind of a rough texture but has great color pay off!

Overall I LOVE these palettes! They are all mostly smooth and pigmented. They only cost 2.99! You can easily travel with this and you still won't take up a much space as a Naked palette and you are only spending under 10.00! I really do recommend these and I hope you try them out!

If you have tried these out or are going to let me know in the comments down below!

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Review: Willow Tree Minerals!

First off to let you all know Laura was kind enough to send me a couple samples to try out and review for you guys!!! So thank you so much for the opportunity Laura! 

She sent me 2 items to review a nail polish and an eyeshadow! 

So to let you know a little but about the company and brand everything is natural!! Everything is healthy for your skin and nails as well, which is great! 

The nail polish is is hypo-allergenic and non-toxic. Free of foul odors, toxic chemicals, formaldehyde, toluene and acetone! It does no damage to your nails or the environment. It is a water based formula and cruelty free!! Another cool fact is that the bottles to use are made out of recycled glass and since the polish is water based it can be disposed of and won't pollute landfills or the air! 

Now as for the color she sent me I'm not exactly sure what the name of it is but the product is called Bug Me Not. You get .5 fl. Oz. which compared to an OPI your getting the same amount! 

Now here is one coat of the polish applied to my nails: 

Here is the second: 

Here it is with a top coat: (I'm using color club clear coat) 

This polish is very unique and dries matte! Which is awesome. (To me anyway!! )

Now here is the eyeshadow which is called Cinnamon Silk Shadow, again I'm not sure the name of the color but it is beautiful!! 

I'm also not sure how much of the product you get and if this is just a sample size she provided me for reviewing purposes.  Here it is just swatched on my hand!! 

I absolutely love the green iridescence it has to it! I love applying it to a white base to make the green pop!

 

So those are the two products! I will be doing a review video as well! To go in depth a little more! I hope you enjoyed this post and be on the look out for the update post for the video! 

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Http://www.willowtreeminerals.com

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Have an amazing day and thank you so much Laura for letting me do a review for you!! I really enjoyed your products!