Is it a dupe? or are the claims just poop :)

Heya!

So today i wanted to do a Dupe review, As we all know dupes are created to replicate higher end popular/coveted items for a faction of the cost and while some of these dupe dont really live up to the expectations of us makeup addicts there are some out there that really can compete with the higher end products, so here are my first two items to compare.

MUA Undressed Palette -VS- Urban Decay Naked Palette

So, Here's the facts Urban Decay's Naked Palette is our higher end product and consists of 12 eye shadows (6 shimmer and 6 matte) these products are highly pigmented and blend together effortlessly, The outer palette is in soft velvet and the whole item come in plastic protective case, Also you get a free eye shadow brush and free miniature primer potion.

Price - €44 ($50 US)

Here is the pic of the Naked Palette

Here are the Naked Palette swatches.

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Now for the dupe, I heard about the MUA Undressed off some blog sites and YouTube channels and decided to check it out for myself, I bought the palette off eBay and the shipping was free, As soon as i got it i did the swatches straight away as i wanted to compare it to my much lovely and used Naked Palette, i was pleasantly surprised! These shadows were spot on, i could barely tell the difference between them.

Price - €10 ($14 US)

Here is a pic of the MUA Undressed Palette

Here are the Undressed Palette swatches.

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Overall i was quiet happy to find this good quality dupe for such a low price, and even though the pigmentation in the MUA Undressed Palette was not quiet as rich as the Naked Palette, and you don't get any free primer or actual eye shadow brush (sponge top brush supplied) it was still pretty fricken awesome for what i paid and i will be recommending it some of my friends who like "makeup on a budget"

Turns out the claims are not poop, as this is a good quality dupe!

Dupe Result : 9/10

Review : Sugarpill Palettes

Hey Guys,

So here is a review on three palettes by Sugarpill Cosmetics (Burning Heart, Heart Breaker and Sweetheart)

I came across Sugarpill Cosmetics a year ago from watching tutorials on YouTube, i was hearing only great things about this brand especially about how pigmented their products were, i had to go find out what all the fuss was about, when i visited their site for the first time i fell in love, the products were so dramatic and the packaging was super cute!!

Here are some pics of the 3 palettes.

And here are the swatches to show the awesome pigmentation and dramatic colours :)

(No primer or cream shadow was used as a base, just straight from the pan to my arm)

Sweetheart palette

Heart Breaker Palette

Burning Heart Palette

This brand quickly became my favorite makeup and i use them on most of my clients for special events but for those of you who think the colours might seem a bit too dramatic for everyday use, they blend so well with neutral shades for a toned down look and are great for using in small doses for a little pop of colour.

There is also a large 12 pan expo edition with all 12 colours included, this is a rare find if you do not go to the likes of IMATS.

Here is a pic of mine :)

I just want to add that even though Sugarpill is based in the US and i am living in Ireland, their delivery is outstanding (ive never waited longer than a week for my order) and they offer free shipping for orders over $100 which i think is awesome as i usually buy that much from the site in a single purchase.

http://www.sugarpillshop.com/

Brand Rating - 10/10

Product Rating - 10/10

More Suagrpill product reviews coming soon!

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The Ultimate Girls Day Out - RDS Dublin

Hey all!
Here is just a quick post about the amazing event i was working at last weekend, i was 1 of 4 makeup artists chosen to work at The Ultimate Girls Day Out in the RDS in Dublin, you may have seen my application for this in one of my previous posts, here are some pics of the weekend :) x