Love It Or Leave It; Review 2.0: Aveda Illuminate, Golden Thread, Peacock and ColourPop Party Favors, and Cakewalk Eyeshadow

Hello folksickles. As a makeup junkie and blogger you may have realized that I review a LOAD of eyeshadow palettes and I like to think of myself as being largely an eyeshadow junkie. In order to de-clutter a bit  I've decided to pick out a palette or series of eyeshadows for the month and have that be my monthly selection for those instances where I'm not doing a tutorial for the blog. Every month I'll do a recap on the eyeshadows - how I feel about them and whether I'll be keeping them or giving them away (and why :P) as well as if I think it's worth its price tag. Yes there's two a month now! I figured maybe I could get through more this way :D

ColourPop Eyeshadows: Party Favors and Cakewalk

These are the looks I created this month:

So as you can see I created a few soft, colorful looks. I will be passing all of these along with the exception of Cakewalk as I feel like I have shade in my collection that I'll be more likely to reach for.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself with the exception of the Aveda Golden Thread and Peacock shadows.

Departures - October 2018

Ok folksickles, I had a thought to have a new "column" in here that I'll be calling Arrivals and Departures which is essentially a two-parter that will happen monthly (or as applies). Departure blogs will contain items that aren't empties but that are going to be given away for one reason or another. I'm working hard to curate my makeup collection and want it to include only the products that I think truly work well, that I reach for often and do what they're supposed to do.

1. Sugarpill Feline Fancy Palette: Although this is a great quality palette, like those from the past few months, it doesn't inspire me. In the case of this particular palette I feel like it's because the selection of four shades is limited... nor are they so unique from palettes I own that have similar shades that offer a greater variety of colors. For those reasons I shall be passing it along.

2.Aveda Maracuja Uruku Lip Pigment: Beautiful and moisturizing as this color as, it just doesn't last on me.

3.Smith & Cult Lip Lacquer Flesh Riot: I have the same issue with this as the above Aveda lipstick, it's absolutely beautiful but doesn't last on me.

Disclaimer: The lip gloss was provided for testing purposes. I am under no obligation to, nor am I being compensated for, mentioning this palette on this blog. I purchased everything else myself.

Lipstick Review: Aveda Maracuja Uruku Lip Pigment

Aveda Maracuja Uruku Lip Pigment

Availability: This lipstick has been discontinued.

Would I buy this again?: No. 

Notes: I'd describe this color as a metallic ruby red with a golden pearl and balmy finish. This goes on pretty smooth and is nicely hydrating. It has a soft, herbal scent. I have two issues with this product - the first is that it goes on sheer and needs to be layered quite a bit to achieve the opacity you see in the photo above and secondly... the wear time on this is trash. Perhaps it's because the lipstick is so hydrating but 90 minutes into wearing this at full-coverage opacity it looked like I purposely blotted most of it off, which was disappointing. 

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments. 

Disclaimer: I purchased this myself.