LORAC PRO Palette: My Thoughts

I'm not someone that typically splurges on higher-end make up products, but as the summer semester of classes came to an end I decided to treat myself by picking up the LORAC PRO Palette.  After playing around with it for several weeks, I wanted to share my thoughts.  In general, I tend to stick with using neutral colors on myself...and since this palette is quite neutral-heavy, and I had seen many positive reviews on it already, I thought it would be the perfect higher-end palette to try out!

The palette is contained in a slim and black rubberized case with a long rectangular mirror under its lid.  I really like the packaging...it's thin, sleek, and simple...and I'm sure it would be easy to travel with as well! The case does seem to pick up any dust/fingerprints, but I guess that can also be a sign of a frequently used and loved product. :)

White, Cream, Taupe, Lt. Pink, Mauve, Sable, Espresso, Black
Nude, Champagne, Gold, Lt. Bronze, Pewter, Garnet, Deep Purple, Slate

The palette contains 16 eyeshadow colors:  8 matte and 8 shimmery/frost finishes. The colors are mainly neutrals, but there are a few slightly non-neutral shades as well.  The number of matte shades and coordinating shimmery shades was one of main reasons I had decided on this palette.

White, Cream, Taupe, Lt. Pink
Nude, Champagne, Gold, Lt. Bronze

The left side of the palette contains the lighter colors.  I like that there are both matte and shimmery highlighting shades to choose from as well as a matte tan and peachy bronze shade.

Mauve, Sable, Espresso, Black
Pewter, Garnet, Deep Purple, Slate

The right side of the palette contains the darker colors and the subtle non-neutrals.  I love the matte mauve and brown shades.  Deep Purple, Slate, and Garnet are also great colors...it's nice to have a few shades that can easily add a lil' somethin' extra to any look!

Overall, I'm very much enjoying this palette! All of the shades have great pigmentation and are easy to blend. There can be a little fall out since the eyeshadows are on the softer side...but I find that as long as you don't roughly swirl your brush into the shades, there aren't any major issues. You don't need much...a little definitely goes along way. I picked up my palette online at Sephora, but I believe you can find it anywhere LORAC products are sold.  If you're like me and prefer more neutral eye looks, but still want a good selection of both matte and shimmery shades, then I would recommend trying this palette. It's also my first LORAC product I've tried...and to be honest, I'm looking forward to trying more in the future!

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Nail of the Day: Sinful Color Sinful Shine Spitfire

I've always been a fan of the Sinful Colors nail polish line, but when I recently made a trip to the local Walgreens with my best friend, I was immediately attracted to a newer display of the Sinful Shine (with gel-tech) nail polishes. The display described the gel-tech polishes as being 5x more glossy with rich color, and a brilliant shine finish. I fell in love with Spitfire, a creamy lilac color. I'll admit...I'm a sucker for all purple nail polishes, but I find that lighter purple colors are a great way to add color to your nails without being too bold or over the top. 

with camera flash, 2 coats

natural light, 2 coats

Overall, I'm in love with this color and I think the formula of the polish is great too. Spitfire is a little muted on my skin tone in natural light, but I think it's more true to color as well. I'm also loving the formula of these new Sinful Shine polishes. I found that I didn't need to apply a top coat because the color is super shiny and dries with a glossy gel-like finish.  This particular color was actually a gift from my BFF, but I definitely plan on picking up more colors! You can find them in store and online for $2.99, which I think is a fantastic deal.

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Welcome to my blog!

Hi everyone! I intend on posting mostly on beauty (skin care, nails, hair, make up, etc) as well as my other interests and favorites. I hope you enjoy it here. Thanks so much for reading!