OPI Infinite Shine 2: Hold Out For More

Shown with two coats

 This polish is a beautiful terracotta color, perfect for nail shapes.

 

Juvia's Place Afrik Matte Liquid Lipstick

 This Juvia's Place matte lipstick is a true bright red, that is opaque and dries fast. The color does not transfer easily but it does wear off with kissing and eating, so reapplication is needed. It wears comfortably on the lips and is not drying. Suitable for all skin tones. $12.00USD at Ulta

  Rating

Pigmentation: 5

Longevity: 3

Packaging: 5

Price: 5

Pros
Fast Drying
Pigmented
Affordable

Cons
Wears off easily

Pressed! OPI An Affair in Red Square

Shown with three coats

This nail color is perfect for the holiday season. It is a metallic maroon red. You only need two coats for opacity. 

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Juvia's Place The Warrior II Palette

 This Juvia's Place palette features 9 matte eye shadow colors. This is said to be a matte version of The Warrior palette, however the eye shadows are completely different and a little bolder.  The first Warrior palette is more beginner friendly because of the frosted tones, however mattes are not as forgiving and require more work when it comes to blending.

 Recommendations

To make the colors in this palette really pop on the eyes. Use a white or cream eye shadow base, pat colors on the lids with your eye shadow brush, to build up intensity.

Rating

Pigmentation: 5  
Longevity: 5  
Packaging: 5  
Price: 5

Pros
Pigmented
Lots of product

Cons
No Mirror

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Yodit

Kuturu

Walzana

Jamata

Zama

Daura

Zaz

Kana

Shawata

Juvia's Place The Nubian Loose Highlighter Nubia

Photo taken in natural sun light to show pigmentation accuracy.

 

Makeup Revolution Triple Baked Highlighter Golden Goddess (Discontinued)

 

 This highlighter is now one of my favorites at first glance it looks as though it would be chalky on my skin tone, but once blended out I was pleasantly surprised.  I don't know why I had doubts, makeup revolutions highlighters have never disappointed, suitable for tan to deep skin tones. It gives the skin a golden glow, that is super pretty in the sunlight. $9.00 discontinued.

 

Afrique by Juvia's

This Juvia's Place palette features 12 eye shadow colors in smaller 26 mm pans and has a mixture of bold and frosty hues with a few neutrals like Cameroon and Kisi thrown in for good measure. The cover and inside art is very pretty and unique, same goes for the names of the eye shadows. Fifi and Kofi are my favorites and the most unique in the palette.  $20.00USD @ULTABEAUTY

Recommendations

To make the colors in this palette really pop on the eyes. Use a white or cream eye shadow base, pat colors on the lids with your eye shadow brush, to build up intensity.

Rating
Pigmentation: 3
Longevity: 4
Packaging: 5
Price: 5

Pros
Long Lasting

Affordable

Great Packaging

Cons
Chalky
No Mirror

MAC Retro Matte Liquid Lipcolour Feels So Grand

Feels So Grand is a bold deep true red that looks universally beautiful on all skin tones. It is by far one of my favorite matte reds. It is quick drying. Opaque and doesn't transfer. $21.00USD

Pros
Fast Drying
Long Lasting
Pigmented


Cons
Not enough product
High Price

Juvia's Place The Warrior Palette

This Juvia's Place palette features 9 unique eye shadow colors made of matte and frost finishes.This is a twist on the traditional neutral palette, this palette is packed with golden brown hues, that glide on the skin effortlessly. Perfect for beginners who are just starting off and want to dabble with different eye shadow looks, that are not too bold. $20.00USD @ULTABEAUTY

Recommendations

To make the colors in this palette really pop on the eyes. Use a white or cream eye shadow base, pat colors on the lids with your eye shadow brush, to build up intensity.

Rating
Pigmentation: 5
Longevity: 5
Packaging: 5
Price: 5

Pros 
Long Lasting
Pigmented
Lots of product

Cons
No Mirror

Swatched on tattooed skin with no primer so you can see the amazing coverage of these eye shadows.

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Amina

Idia

Mino

Ahosi

Moremi

Kano

Dahomey

Bakwa

Benin

Women Makeup Brushes

Summer FOTD: Come On Outside!

Eyeshadow: 

Tarte Cosmetics Tartelette Tease First Kiss/BFF  

Smashbox Cosmetics Photo Op Nude 

Lashes:

 Creme 102

Lips: 

 Dose of Colors Kiss of Fire

Highlight: 

Give Me Glow Cosmetics Cinnamon 👑

Contour: 

Mac Cosmetics Film Noir blush

Concealer: 

AOA Studio Wonder Cover HD Concealer Fawn

Foundation: 

Bare Minerals Original Golden Dark 

Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette

Level: Beginner

 I really like this palette, even though it was super over hyped and a bit over priced for the amount of product that you get, I like the colors included over all. The palette features a mirror and comes with some tutorials on how to create certain looks, and is faintly peanut butter scented. The colors are pretty but as you can see on the swatches below they come off neutral against my cocoa skin. The pigmentation and longevity are not at all lacking, which is to be expected.This is a great neutral palette for beginners who want to play with color.

Favorites

Nuts About You

Peanut Brittle 

Peanut Butter

Rating

Pigmentation: 5  
Longevity: 4
Packaging: 5  
Price: 2

 Pros

Long Lasting
Pigmented

Scented

Durable Packaging


Cons

Colors too similar or uniform

Pricey

Not a lot of product

From Top To Bottom: Extra Creamy, Bananas, Spread the Love

From Top to Bottom: Nuts About You, Jelly, Jammin, Peanut Brittle , Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter

From Top To Bottom: Extra Creamy, Bananas, Spread the Love

From Top to Bottom: Nuts About You, Jelly, Jammin, Peanut Brittle , Peanut Butter Cup, Peanut Butter

Juvia's Place The Festival Palette

This Juvia's Place palette features 9 unique eye shadow colors made of matte and frost finishes. 

Uli is the most unique of them all it is a silvery white metallic that is buttery in texture. Although the colors are not cohesive and there are no set transition or brow bone friendly colors, if you like collecting unique colorful palettes, this may work for you. Personally I would have liked if the eye shadow colors coincided with the cover art. Only 5 of the colors seem to reflect the theme of the palette, but overall the quality is excellent. Pigmented, and bold. Available @UltaBeauty $20.00USD

Recommendations

To make the colors in this palette really pop on the eyes. Use a white or cream eye shadow base, pat colors on the lids with your eye shadow brush, to build up intensity.

Rating
Pigmentation: 5
Longevity: 5
Packaging: 5
Price: 5

Pros

Long Lasting
Pigmented
Lots of product

Cons
Limited Color Selection
No Mirror

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Iri Ji

Ofala

Uli

Izafa

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