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Product Review: Zoeva's Naturally Yours Palette

If you are a makeup junkie like me, you probably have heard of the German brand, Zoeva. They are known for making high-quality brushes, and most recently, thanks to Kathleenlights, their Cocoa Blend Eyeshadow Palette. But since I already have a palette with shades similar to Cocoa Blend, I opted to go with something I thought I would be able use everyday, so I got every neutral lovers' dream palette, Naturally Yours. It has 10 shades, 5 of which are matte while the rest have satin/shimmer finishes.


This palette retails for about Php 1,060 on Sephora PH's website, which is a lot cheaper compared to brands like Tarte, Urban Decay or Too Faced.


It comes in a slim, sturdy, and light-weight cardboard packaging with a magnetic closure. Fantastic for travels! Sadly, it does not have a mirror.

Exquisite, but pure and simple. Enhance your natural features with a healthy dose of basic shades or create a bolder look with smoked up contours. Earthy hues like mocha, cocoa and taupe build this must-have palette.Nude is timeless, nude is coolness, nude is en vogue!
Formula: Micronized Pigments // Paraben Free // Mineral Oil Free
Finish: Matte // Satin // Metallic // Duo Chrome
1 eyeshadow palette with 10 powder eyeshadow colorsincl. free Eyeshadow Fix sample (2 x 0.3ml, 1 sample per palette, while supplies last)
Made in Italy
Size of palette (closed): 18.8 x 8.8 x 1.0 cm
Diameter per pan: 2.6 cm
Net weight: 10 x 1.5 g / 10 x 0.05 oz

These nude colors are a must-have for every casual look. Enhance your style with these timeless earthy shades.
From www.zoevacosmetics.com
For the list of the ingredients, scroll to the bottom of the page.
Now, let's go through the shades.

Top Row:

Pure - a matte cream with a touch of pink. Great as a base or highlight for the browbone. 

Soft & Sexy - a matte warm milk chocolate/medium brown. I use this mainly as a transition shade.

Smooth Harmony - a shimmery duo chrome mauve/pink that shifts to a champagne gold in certain lights. 

Forever Yours - another duo chrome brown that's a bit darker than Soft & Sexy with blue/silver and green sheen. 

Slow Dance - a matte dark brown. My least favorite shade in the palette as it's not as pigmented as the others. Applies patchy and chalky, which is a bummer as it could have worked wonders in the outer V to give smoky looks more depth. 


Bottom Row:


First Love - another matte ivory cream that's good as a base or highlight in the inner corners of the eyes or browbone.

Casual Elegance - just like the name entails, a shimmery muted and elegant yellow gold. I use this all over the lids or just the center for shine and dimension.

Sweet Sound - one of my favorite shades in the palette. A rich shimmery copper which I use on the outer half of my lids. It can also work great as an all over the lid shade.

Lovely Monday - a dark brown with shimmer. A satin version of Slow Dance. It is also a little powdery but still better than Slow Dance.

Timeless Chic - a matte black. I use this instead (in place of a matte brown) on the outer Vs to deepen and darken the looks I create.


For the price, I'd say this is an okay palette. But, if you're just starting your makeup collection, this would be awesome and perfect for you! You can just get this one palette, and you're good to go. It's great for everyday/office wear and at the same time, still give you that party/glam look if necessary.

All their eyeshadows, with the exception of Slow Dance are highly-pigmented and are easy to blend. They last a long time on the lids and do not crease or fade even without a primer.


One of the very few cons I have to say about this palette is it's a bit powdery. Especially with the matte shades, which has a lot of kick back. Although one can just tap or knock the excess off one's brush to avoid fall-out. Another con would be, granted it is a neutral palette and they have limited colors to put in, some of the shades I feel are just too similar, which becomes more apparent when placed on the lid. And since (this is not the palette's fault by the way) I already have several palettes with a lot of browns, I feel the colors are repetitive and I almost always end up reaching for another palette (for a different color) to finish the looks I create.

So if you're lacking a neutral palette from your collection or you're just starting it, I say, go buy this, if not, then you don't have to rush online to purchase it. Although you may want to look at Zoeva's other palettes.

Until next time.

Xoxo 💋,
Missus C

Ingredients eyeshadow palette: First Love, Forever Yours, Timeless Chic, Slow Dance: Talc, Zinc Stearate, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polybutene, Octyldodecanol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauroyl Lysine, Dehydroacetic Acid, [+/- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77742 (Manganese Violet), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77492 (Iron Oxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide)].// Soft & Sexy, Sweet Sound, Casual Elegance: Mica, Talc, Magnesium Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Nylon 12, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, [+/- CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)]. // Lovely Monday: Mica, Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethicone, Nylon 12, Silica, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77492 (Iron Oxide). // Pure: Talc, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Magnesium Stearate, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethiconol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Cera Alba, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77492 (Iron Oxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide). // Smooth Harmony: Mica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Talc, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Dimethiconol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cera Alba, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77499 (Iron Oxide), CI 77491 (Iron Oxide), CI 77492 (Iron Oxide), CI 75470 (Carmine).
From www.zoevacosmetics.com


This Just In: Sephora PH and BeautyMNL Hauls

Happy New Year, makeup junkies! Let's end 2016 with a bang!

For my last post of the year, I will be showing you my recent hauls. Right before 2017 officially starts.

Since Sephora PH was nice enough to give me a discount for my birthday (plus the 2x reward points), AND they had the 12 days before Christmas gifts offer, I decided it's now or never, and grabbed the chance to finally get the palette of my dreams from Zoeva. After stressing over which palette to get, I was torn between the first/original Cocoa Blend and Naturally Yours, I opted to get the Naturally Yours Palette (Php 1,106) instead since Cocoa Blend is too similar to the palettes I already own. And because I dislike paying for delivery fees, I also added Too Faced's Let it Glow (Php 1,618) to take advantage of their free shipping (applies to orders above Php 1,300). As for my limited editon "free gift" (for Php 2,000 worth of purchases) , I picked the Mirenesse Secret Weapon Supreme 24Hr Mascara (Php 1,541) and an Enzo Laszlo draw string pouch.


Zoeva Naturally Yours Palette
DESCRIPTION
About
The Naturally Yours Palette is a collection nude-based colours made from micronized pigments. Its miniscule particles allow for superior coverage and gives off intense colour upon application. It also leaves behind a matte-satin and metallic duo-chrome finish that naturally enhances your facial features.
Benefits
  • Offers a perfectly basic colour range 
  • New, ultra-micronized eyeshadow formula for superior coverage
  • Leaves behind a matte-satin and metallic duo-chrome finish
  • Free from paraben and mineral oil.

Too Faced Let it Glow
DESCRIPTION
About
You GLOW girl! Get your winter strobe on with this adorable, limited-edition collection of Too Faced highlighting favorites in deluxe sizes. The highlighting powders use Photolite Technology to soften and diffuse unflattering light for an ethereal effect. Bronzer creates a fresh-off-the-slopes winter flush, while longwear and smudge-proof blush imbues cheeks with a warm glow.
Kit Includes
  • Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder Duo in Rosy Glow.
  • Snow Bunny Luminous Bronzer.
  • Love Flush 16-Hour Blush in Love Hangover.
  • Heart-shaped Flatbuki Brush.


Mirenesse Secret Weapon Supreme 24Hr Mascara
DESCRIPTION
About
This mascara is an absolute favourite among party-goers. It creates long-lasting curls, without the need for lash extensions and false lashes. This product is water-resistant and smudge-proof. Enjoy wearing mascara without having to worry about clumps and flakes. Ideal for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers, it is free from alcohol, parabens, mineral oil and synthetic fragrances. 
Benefits
  • Creates fuller-looking lashes
  • Protects lashes from smudging or smearing
  • Prevents lashes from drying out

From www.sephora.ph


























The other haul I'd like to share with you is from BeautyMNL. They had free shipping this month (for up to 2 orders) which I took advantage of to order stuff I've always wanted to try and to throw in some Christmas shopping as well.
I got several face masks, lip and cheek stains, hand sanitizers, a Spa set (includes a massage oil and body scrub), a Rosehip Oil, and tubs of cold sugar wax as gifts to friends and family. I also ordered a perfume, a setting powder, creams, and liquid lipsticks for myself.

Finally, I also ordered a couple of travel-sized makeup products from Usmadefashion on Instagram. The bundle cost Php 699 (plus Php100 for shipping), which includes Kat Von D's Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick, Benefit's Sugarbomb blush, and a sachet of Hask's Kalahari Oil Color Protection Shampoo & Conditioner.

Kat Von D Everlasting Liquid Lipstick in Lovesick

What it is:
A long-wear, full-coverage liquid lipstick with a smooth, matte finish. 

What it does:
Now in 28 bold shades, Everlasting Liquid Lipstick gives lips long-lasting wear and high-pigment color. Its creamy, color-rich formula glides over lips like a gloss but dries to a true matte finish. It’s infused with natural comfort-enhancing ingredients, including vitamin E and sunflower seed so you can flaunt lasting matte color that leaves lips feeling comfortable. 

What it is formulated WITHOUT: 
- Parabens 
From www.sephora.com

Kat Von D Lovesick Everlasting Liquid Lipstick ($20.00 for 0.22 fl. oz.) is described as a “mauve nude.” It’s a muted, medium-dark pinky-plum with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had fairly opaque pigmentation, though there was a hint of the natural lip color coming through. The color applied evenly, though, and was easy to work with. The texture was lightweight, comfortable to wear for the first five hours, and then drying for the next few (total wear of seven hours). 
From www.temptalia.com

Benefit Sugarbomb Shimmer Blush

What it is:
A "sugar rush flush" facial powder.
What it does:
Gimme some sugar—with Sugarbomb! These four unique shades of rose, shimmering pink, soft plum, and peach blend together perfectly for a delicious "sugar rush flush."
From www.sephora.com
Benefit Cosmetics Sugarbomb($28.00 for 0.42 oz.) is the newest powder addition to Benefit’s line-up. It joins cult favorites like CORALista and Hoola, and Benefit describes it as a “sugar rush flush” for the face.
The powder comes with four triangles of color, which Benefit describes as “rose, shimmering pink, soft plum, and peach.” The powder is designed to be used all at once, rather than one triangle at a time. I’d completely agree with that notion, particularly because the space is just not big enough to really grab one shade over another that well.
When swirled together, the outcome is a beautiful peachy-pink shade with a very, very subtle golden sheen. This is half blush, half highlighter, because it’s not ultra pigmented and on my skin tone (which you could describe as “medium”), while it shows up, it looks very soft. It’s certainly not invisible (which would make it more like a highlighter), but it’s not vibrant. This is good and bad, depending on your usage — but it’s a good thing to me.
From www.temptalia.com
And that wraps up this post, I have a couple more packages on their way, but I probably won't receive them until next year. Let me know if you'd like to see reviews of any of the products, I've posted.

See yah next year! 💋

Xoxo,
Missus C