REVIEW: Graftobian Makeup high definition color palette

I love concealer, and Lord knows I need it! Aside from just concealer, I cannot WAIT to buy and play with more products from this company. They actually specialize in theatrical style makeup products. You can get anything from palettes (foundation, lipstick, concleaer), to glitter, to foundations (in skin tones, AND crazy colors), to broken "glass" to shove in your arm, and blisters to stick to your face! If you need a clown nose, body latex, blood or airbrush makeup, check this website out!

PRICE: You can get this five shade palette on the Graftobian website for $21.99. Five shades for $21.99? Yes please!

PACKAGING: This palette comes inside a normal black box. The black box has all the regular (company name, product name, ingredients instructions) information on it. The palette slides out of the box on either side. The palette is plain black, with a clear lid so you can see the different colors. A sticker on the back has all the shade names, and other miscellaneous (re-ordering information, ingredients, website) information.

PRODUCT: I'm as white and as light as they come, so I got the palette that looked the lightest to me -- Cool Palette #1. Unfortunately, only one shade will actually work for my skin tone. That's okay, though, because now I know which one to order full sized! As I've said, you get five shades in this palette - Buff, Sunrise Flush, Aurora, Morning Glow, and Afterglow. When I first opened, and swatched this palette, I was VERY surprised at how oily these were. BUT, after using the product on my face, I realized I actually like that about them. It makes them very easy to spread, apply, and work with. It also means they give a wonderful coverage without having to apply ten thousand coats. Normally, if not applied perfectly thin, concealer will give me that "yo, I have dry skin" look. NOT this one. Order a palette, find your shade, then order your "perfect shade" full sized on the Graftobian Makeup website! Go. Now. DO IT. Whatcha waiting for? Gooo!

CUSTOMER SERVICE & SHIPPING: Janine at Graftobian Makeup is such a sweet lady! She worked well with me, and got my products out quick! I received my package (very nicely packed, by the way) packaging within 4 or 5 days of our Email correspondence.

OVERALL: Nine out of ten stars! I can't wait to order more

REVIEW: Urban Decay show pony palette.

If you've read any of my other blogs, then you'll know I love palettes. I'm never none to pass up a value, and I defiantly think you get a big bang for your buck with palettes. If you love Urban Decay, and you love palettes, check this out!

PRICE: For $30 you get six (6x0.0 0.03oz) shadows, one mini (0.13 fl oz) Urban Decay Primer Potion, and one mini (0.03oz) 24/7 eyeliner in Zero. Keep in mind that these eyeshadows are smaller than a single Urban Decay shadow, but you still get plenty of product. You can pick this up on the Urban Decay website, your local Sephora, or even the Sephora website.

PACKAGING: I already had two of these shadows (Toasted, and Flash) in pot form, so the packaging is almost half the reason I purchased the palette! The entire palette (front, back, and inside)n is covered with artwork by LA artist Kime Buzzelli. So, simply put, the packaging is gorgeous -- you have to see it to know what I mean. If you love artwork (& even if you dont!) you'll love this.

PRODUCT: You get six eyeshadows, Snatch (peachy-pink), Mildew (moss green), Flash (purple), Painkiller (teal blue), Smog (bronzy brown), and Toasted (light brown). Snatch and Painkiller are exclusive to this set. All of the shadows are fairly frosty, with a bit of shimmer. Sans Snatch, which actually has glitter. ALL of the eyeshadows are beautiful. Wonderful color payoff, even without UDPP. The swatches in the photo are one swipe with my finger, no base at all! Very little fall out,, and what does fall onto your cheeks is easy to whipe away. All of the shadows are easily blendable, leaving little work for you. All I can say is; if you don't like frosty/shimmer shadows, this palette isnt for you -- while they're not OVERLY frosty, they defiantly have a frost to them when applied. The ONLY shadow I didn't care for was Snatch -- I just don't do glitter. & while the glitter isn't large, or chunky, it's just not for me. BUT, Snatch is still gorgeous, and would be wonderful if you dont mind glitter. This set also comes with a mini UDPP, and a mini liner, which I will be reviewing at a later time.

OVERALL: Ten out of ten stars. I love this palette!

REVIEW: Coastal Scents 10 color blush palette

Admittedly, I'm addicted to all things beauty. With a little shove, I can admit I have an even bigger addiction to blush. Another love of mine is palettes (hello, value!). So, when two of my loves (blush, and palettes) are combined, I'm sold!

PRICE: For $15.95 (on the companies website) you get a palette (measuring 9inches long by 4inches deep) filled with ten blushes (measuring 1 3/8inches). I'm usually sold on anything palette-form that is under $20.00! I've heard that you can get this same palette (and other Coastal Scents palettes) on Ebay for much cheaper. BUT, by the time you pay shipping from China, and wait 14+ days, you might as well just order from the Coastal Scents website!

PACKAGING: I'm just gonna put it out there -- this packaging is GORGEOUS. The palette itself comes inside of a matte black, heavy duty box. When you pull the palette out, it looks very similar to the box; matte black, bearing (in silver font) the Coastal Scents name. Below the company logo, you'll find the name of the palette, also in silver font. Overall, I think the packaging is very sleek, and nice looking. The case being matte, rather than shiny, gets two thumbs up from me - I HATE the fingerprints that get all over shiny packages.

PRODUCT: This palette has a blush for EVERYONE. Light colors, dark colors, sheer colors, and color-packed colors. I honestly think you will benefit from this palette if you wear blush. I'm not gonna lie, some of the blushes are a bit chalky, but that can defiantly be overlooked if you work with them right. The pans are a bit on the smaller side, but I use this palette almost daily, and have yet to hit pan on any of them. If you have a light enough skin tone (I'm holyshityourepale) this palette can even double as bronzer/countour. I also have to brag on the blendability of the blushes! I have tried MANY brands of blush (hello, addiction) and some (yes, even high end) just SIT on your face, not budging from where you put your brush. These, though, blend wonderfully with little effort. Iloveit!

CUSTOMER SERVICE & SHIPPING: While my package DID take a while (14 days from the time I placed my order) to make it to my door step, and one of my palettes (88 palette) was destroyed, the customer service is still satisfactory. They refunded my money (minus shipping, but eh) for the broken palette, and shipped it expedited when I re-ordered. The employee I spoke to was happy to assist me, very friendly, and very apologetic about my broken product.

OVERALL: Nine out of ten stars!