Review: NYX The Go-To Palette in Wanderlust

NYX The Go To Palette

PACKAGING:

-Comes in a black plastic case

-Palette contains 6 eyeshadows, a highlighter, a blush, and a bronzer

-$16.99 each @ ULTA (Comes in 3 other color combinations)

FORMULATION:

The Wanderlust palette offers a nice variety of neutral shades that work with every eye color. The shadows are nicely pigmented and easy to blend. You can mix and match to create tons of different looks. I wasn't a big fan of the blush and highlighter. They were a bit too powdery for my taste although both had good pigmentation. The bronzer is good for a nice all over the face color but maybe a little too light for contouring unless you are very fair. 

This is a great palette for traveling. It contains all your eyeshadows and face products in one. It is also super light and takes up no room in your bag. This is also a great alternative to the Urban Decay Naked on the Go Palette which is about $50. 

EYESHADOWS

From left to right:

Highlighter, blush, bronzer

URBAN DECAY NAKED ON THE GO PALETTE

NEW!!! Maybeliine Eyeshadow Palettes

Maybelline The Blushed Nudes (top) & Maybelline The Smokes (bottom) Eyeshadow Palettes

PACKAGING:

Much like Maybelline's The Nudes palette (1st one released), both of these new releases come in the same plastic case with a clear top. It isn't the most sturdiest of cases so beware if you are traveling with them.

The eyeshadows in the palette are placed in a way that allows you to use them as duos, trios, or quads. All the colors mix and match pretty well together.

Each palette retails for around $9-$12 depending on where you purchase it. These particular ones can be a little bit difficult to find and may not be available everywhere just yet.

I have seen these palettes at...

Walgreens

Walmart

Target

Ulta

FORMULATION:

I was quite disappointed with these two palettes compared to the first one that Maybelline released awhile back (The Nudes Palette). The eyeshadows in both palettes did not have consistent pigmentation and some were a bit on the powdery side. I found myself really having to dig into some of the lighter colors just to get enough color. 

But overall for the price, these palettes are pretty decent and great palettes for starters or for those of you who are looking for a bang for their buck.

The blushed nudes palette contains beautiful pink and rosy hues while the smokes palette contains dark and sultry hues. The blushed nudes is a more affordable alternative to the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette which retails for about $50.

The Blushed Nudes

TOP ROW

BOTTOM ROW

The Smokes

TOP ROW

BOTTOM ROW

Tarte Poppy Picnic Palette (NEW!!!) LIMITED EDITION

TARTE POPPY PICNIC

PACKAGING:

-Comes in a pretty small hard plastic case w/poppy flower print

-Contains 6 eyeshadows (1.7 g each)  and 1 Blush (5.6 g)

-Comes with a little instructional pamphlet that showcases 2 looks using the palette

-Retails for $38

-Available at 

ULTA

SEPHORA

TARTE ONLINE

-LIMITED EDITION!!!

FORMULATION:

The eyeshadows in this palette are all in the neutral family. All the shadows are matte in terms of their finish. The texture is soft but easy to blend. The pigmentation of these shadows are on point but not overpowering. The color combination is great for everyday where and perfect for travel. The palette also comes with a blush in a beautiful pinky coral color with a hint of shimmer just enough to balance out the matte eyeshadows.

OVERALL 5/5

NEW!!! Too Faced Sugar Pop Palette

Too Faced Sugar Pop

PACKAGING:

- Comes in the traditional Too Faced plastic tin covered with an adorable macron design

- Includes a mini look book showcasing 3 looks 

- The 3 larger eyeshadows are 6 g each while the 6 smaller eyeshadows are 5.4 g each

- Retails $36.00

Available at Ulta, Sephora, and Too Faced online

FORMULATION:

Not much has changed with the Too Faced formulation over the last couple of years. They are one of the few beauty brands out there that has maintained a consistent formulation of their products. The Sugar Pop palette is inspired by the ever so yummy and delectable French cookie, the macron. The palette has a great mix of mattes and shimmers with a variety of fun bright colors that is perfect for the upcoming summer. 

Like most of Too Faced palettes, each palette contains 9 colors. 3 base colors for all over the lid and 6 colors that can be mixed and matched to use however as you please. Each palette provides you with a little booklet that shows you 3 different looks using the eyeshadows. If you aren't a big fan of color all over the eye feel free to use the shadows as colored liners.

These shadows have great pigmentation and are soft and easy to blend. They have a decent staying power especially with a primer underneath. If you are planning to wear the shimmery colors wearing an eyeshadow primer is highly recommended. The shimmer does have a little bit of fallout. 

Sweet & Spicy (top row from left to right)

Rock Candy- off white (shimmer)
Macaron- bright coral orange (shimmer)
Malted Milk Ball- cocoa Brown (shimmer/satin)

Sugar Plums (middle row from left to right)

Strawberry Ice- light lavender (satin)
Sugared Violet- deep violet (shimmer/satin)
Blackberry- plum (matte)

Candy Coated (bottom row from left to right)

Peach Fuzz- yellow beige (shimmer)
Bubblegum- bubblegum pink (satin)
Blue Raspberry- aqua blue (satin)

Tarte 2015 Tartelette Eyeshadow Palette (NEW!!!)

Tartelette 

PACKAGING:

-Comes in a beautiful purple plastic case (It is pretty sturdy and great for travel). It also has a nice medium size mirror built into the palette.

-Contains 12 Eyeshadows (ALL MATTE)

-Also contains a pamphlet with ideas for looks

-This is one part of Tarte's 2015 Tartelette Collection

FORMULATION:

I was super excited that Tarte has come out with an ALL MATTE Eyeshadow palette. Last year they did release a palette that was all matte (Mattenificent) but it only contained 4 matte shadows and the colors were not great for everyday wear. The Tartelette however contains 12 MATTE eyeshadows and all are neutral everyday wearable ones. The texture is the same like all the Tarte Amazonian Clay eyeshadows.They are very soft and easy to blend however are on the powdery side. As for pigmentation, it varies among the colors. The lighter shades tend to be less pigmented. Because the eyeshadows contain Amazonian Clay, they do have a longer lasting power compared to other brands. However due to the powdery consistency, I highly recommend wearing these eyeshadows on top of a primer.

Row 1 (left to right):

Free Spirit- Light beige
Force of Nature- Light brown
Dreamer- Espresso brown
Multi Tasker- Dark cocoa brown

Row 2 (left to right):
Caregiver- Baby pink
Natural Beauty- Taupe
Best Friend- Medium chocolate brown
Bombshell- Dark black brown

Row 3 (left to right)
Super Mom- Off white
Wanderer- Light brown w/ray undertones
Power Player- Medium gray brown
Fashionista- Dark black 

You can purchase this palette at any retailers carrying Tarte Cosmetics such as but limited to 

Ulta

Sephora

You can also purchase online from Tarte 

RETAIL $44

Essence All About Eyes Eyeshadow Palettes- BLOGTOBER OCTOBER 27, 2014

Essence All About Eyes Eyeshadow Palettes


PACKAGING:

All the palettes (4 total) come in a clear hard plastic case.
Each palette has its own theme and contains 6 eyeshadows.
Essence is a British drugstore brand that offers affordable good quality makeup. It is kinda like the British version of our Wet n Wild cosmetics.
They are available @ Ulta for $4.99 each

FORMULATION:

The formulation varies among the palettes. But the majority of the shadows are incredibly pigmented. The texture of these shadows are soft but easy to work with. The only issue I have with these shadows is that there is a lot of fall out due to the intense amount of shimmer. I definitely recommend a good base and for more pigmentation try foiling the shadows (technique where you wet the shadow either with water or a mixing medium).

All About Nude Eyeshadow Palette

More on the purple side rather than nude. I personally don't see this palette to be wore on its own but it definitely makes a great top coat on top of other shadows.

All About Eyes Sunrise Palette

This is my favorite palette out of all of them. This one actually has great pigmentation and not just shimmer. It is incredibly gorgeous and so silky. Definitely worth getting if you only want to try out one.

What's New! Tarte Away Oui Go Portable Palette & Collector's Set- BLOGTOBER OCTOBER 25,2014

TARTE AWAY WE OUI GO PORTABLE PALETTE & COLLECTOR'S SET

Great for travel & holiday gifts! Available for a limited time @ an Ulta store near you.

PACKAGING:

The set itself comes in a beautifully adorned cardboard box. It is quite sturdy regardless of the material. The kit includes:

 -16 French- inspired Amazonian Clay Eyeshadows 

-4 Amazonian Clay 12-hour blushes

-3 Deluxe Maracuja Lip glosses

- 1 Deluxe Lights, Camera, Lashes 4-in-1 Mascara

-1 Portable Collector's Compact

Retail Value: $410 however this kit is available for $48 right now! So definitely take advantage of this brilliant deal.

The kit's eyeshadows are divided into 4 individual palettes each including 4 eyeshadows and 1 blush. The palette itself is removable and can be placed in the blue portable palette.

FORMULATION:

Eyeshadows:

Tarte's Amazonian Clay Eyeshadows have always been hit/misses. While they do last for quite some time on the eye, the pigmentation and texture varies. Tarte's matte shadows tend to be the least pigmented and quite often powdery. But over the eyeshadows are pretty decent and easy to work with. The colors in this kit are absolutely beautiful. The colors are all on the neutral side and great for everyday and special events. The kit separates all the eyeshadows into 4 distinct individual palettes which can be used as a look on its own or mixed with the other shadows. Each palette also includes its own individual blush color

Palette #1 

Top: Champs-Elysees Shopping- Matte clay color
Middle: Stargazing On The Seine- Shimmery Toasted Caramel color
Bottom Left: Eiffel Tower Engagement- Matte Taupe Brown
Bottom Right: Secret Soiree- Plummy purple w/a satin finish

Blush in Limitless- Matte Peachy Coral

Palette #2

Top: Private Chateau- Matte Cream color
Middle: Cafe for Creme Brulee- Matte cafe brown
Bottom Left: Tea for Two- Mid-tone Chocolate brown w/a satin finish
Bottom Right: Marvel At The Mona Lisa- Matte Dark Chocolate Brown

Blush in Irresistable- Matte Light Peachy Pink

Palette #3

Top: Snow Angels in The Parc- Shimmery champagne color
Middle: Navigating the Metro- Satin finish light brown color
Bottom Left: Midnight Stroll- Matte plum
Bottom Right: Liaison at the Louvre- Matte violet purple

Blush in Intrigue- Mid-tone berry color

Palette #4

Top: Macarons for You- Matte brown beige color
Middle: Champagne & Chocolat- Shimmery cafe champagne color
Bottom Left: Kisses Under The Arc- Shimmery light coral color
Bottom Right: Art in Montmartre- Satin finish brown with orange undertones

Blush in Envisioned- Neutral Peach Color

Lip Glosses & Mascara:

The Maracuja Lip glosses are something that I have just tried myself. I am a huge fan of Tarte's lip stains and lipsticks so I figured I would also love their glosses. 

My first impression was that these glosses are so incredibly sticky more so than MAC Lip glosses which is something I despise in a lip gloss. However the stickiness does help prolong the wear of the product. The color payoff is pretty decent. The glosses have a brush applicator so it does hold a good amount of product. As for scent wise, these glosses do have a minty scent to them much like Tarte's other lip products. 

From Left to Right:
Paris- Pinky red
Nice- Nude Pink
Cannes- Beige Nude

Lights Camera Flashes Mascara (Purple Tube in Set): 

I already did a mini review on this mascara if you guys want to check it out. 

But here is a quick rundown... This formula is definitely more on the wet side. It does give good length and volume. It also has a beautiful and unique packaging.  The only issue I have with this mascara is the wand. The bristles tend to irritate my eyes. So if you have sensitive eyes do be careful.