MUG makeup geek eyeshadow pan review

So, about 3 weeks ago Makeup geek contacted me, and asked me for some feedback on their website, as a gratitude for my feedback they let me choose 8 of their eyeshadow pans, which I was very exited about, because I've heard a lot good things about them! Got them yesterday in the mail, and so here is my review.

 Here is the packaging - which I absolutely love. It is very fun, with bright colors, and I just love how the pan is wrapped in cardboard, which is very convenient and much easier to take out and put back in, than ,for example , Mac refill pan packaging.

So, here are all the shadows that I got. Duchess, Peacock, Razzleberry, Chickadee, Shimma Shimma, Glamorous, Vanilla Bean and Stealth. 

In the first and second picture you can see the comparison between 

Mug and Mac pans. Mac pan is slightly smaller than MUG pan, and the MUG pan fits perfectly inside my BHcosmetics magnetized palette, which is awesome! 

In the 4th picture in the first row are my TOP 3 shadows, and then in the 3rd row- my least favourite ones.

Here are all the pan close-ups and the backs with titles.

Chickadee - pigmented matte yellow orange.

Stealth - the perfect warm gray color

Vanilla Bean - highlight, transition color. Matte light beige with slight sheen.

Glamourous - perfect metallic golden bronze shade. Very pigmented, smooth and shimmery. My favourite eyeshadow of all.

Shimma Shimma - very smooth, very shimmery.

Razzleberry - the true red with golden flex in it. So smooth, very blendable, just beautiful! My second favourite shade.

Duchess - matte medium purple. Very pigmented, beautiful color. Had a bit struggle blending this.

Peacock - matte teal blue, a bit chalky.

And here are the swatches:

Without a primer - just one touch

With Lime Crimer primer, without flash - in the daylight.

With Lime Crimer primer, with flash and all the names.

Overall:

Longetivity - Great! Had my swatches on my hand and on my eyes for many hours, they didn't move anywhere. Mainly because of the indestructible Lime crime base. 4/5

Blendability - I will say 4/5, just because most of them blends amazing. Had a bit struggle between Chickadee and Duchess. Vanilla bean is pretty sheer, so you really have to pack it on.

Packaging - Love it. 5/5

Price/Value - Regularly 6$ (1.8G / 0.064 oz), which is a pretty good deal.
(half the price than MAC) Now the price on their website is $4.79, so hurry up and get those eyeshadows for a very reasonable price! 5/5

Texture - most of them are very creamy, smooth and soft. Pigmentation and quality is amazing. 4/5

I really recommend these to anyone who want eyeshadows that variate from neutrals to bright colors , made in variable finishes. (56 colors to choose from) 

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Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Concealer Review and Swatches

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Bourjois - Healthy Mix Concealer #51 - http://a.chipp.us/r/kristianathe/81f8/

Hi everyone! I am back with another review - this time it's about Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix Concealer. I've heard many good things about this concealer, so as I went to my local drugstore, I was pleasantly suprised. The usual price would be something between 15 or 16$(for 10ml). This thingy is a bit cheaper in UK (7-8�), so I saw that there's 50% discount on it- in the end I got it for $ 7.50 only. Amazing!

Bourjois claims:

 "Bourjois� new Healthy Mix fruit-therapy correcting concealer

 smoothes away dark circles and imperfections for a visibly rested and radiant look.

Apricot - radiance

Raspberry- micro-circulation

Melon - hydration

Its exquisite and glide-on formula blends onto the skin for a natural result, with no marks.

Available in 3 natural anti-dull complexion shades, to reboost the complexion's radiance.

And.. it's good for my skin:

� Moisturising

� Lets skin breathe, oil-free formula

� Dermatologically tested"

I agree. The feeling is very smooth and moisturizing, blendability is quite impressive!

I got it in shade #51 - light radiance. They offer only three shades - light, medium, dark.

 On my dark circles:

Before:

 Four little taps on the problem area:

I used a brush from Sigma Precision kit. First I evened the concealer out with tapping motions, then blended and tapped out with my fingertips, as it gave more natural appearance.

One layer wasn't enough, as I have very noticable, blue-ish dark circles.

 In this close-up picture you can see that concealer goes into the fine lines, but still it performs great!

I tried two layers. Came out better.

After two layers and a transluscent powder. The feeling -  It won't go anywhere, for at least 8 hours.

Overall: You have to put two layers. This didn't cover enough for me, but I like the lightness, consistency, moisturizing feeling of this. It has a bit of smell to it, but I don't mind any smells usually. 

I will be definitely trying this out for a whole day and will see how it stays on. 

Also you have to set it with the powder. It is pretty matt, but I just make it more bulletproof like that. This concealer is definitely great for summer!

 Longetivity - I am guesing. The feeling was that it won't go anywhere for at least 8 hours ( with my transluscent powder on) Will try that out and update. ;)
Blendability - It blends amazing. The best way- fingertips. You can also use beauty blender or a brush, but I find that with fingertips - it looks more natural. 4/5
Packaging - Very simple, nice packaging, nothing too fancy or special. I didn't like the way it goes out, the nozzle splashes out too much of the product. I would like it better if the nozzle would be like this: 3/5

Price/Value - In my opinion - great value!  The usual price - 15 or 16$(for 10ml). UK (7-8�). I got it for $ 7.50 only. Amazing! 5/5
Texture - very creamy, soft, blendable. Light coverage, I expected a bit more. 4/5

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Villains. Maleficent

My inspiration for this look was villain Maleficent from Disney movie - Sleeping beauty.

I created this as a challenge for www.temptalia.com page. In this look I interpreted colors like purple, green and red, as it was on Maleficent. With the help of a stencil, on the forhead, I created stylized black horns to represent the ones that she had.

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Overall + look

Ok, I have written a ton today...just posting a look that I made with the lovely Lime Crime China Doll pallete. 


What I can say in overall about this company or their make-up. 
I think it's beautiful how much effort they put in to the design and packaging.. props to that...because I know that there is a huge drama around the Lime Crime...
 but I don't get it.. how people expect to have lower prices, with such a beautiful and well thought silhouette of the company ( I mean the graphic design) or even the packaging - it takes time and huge money resources to design just a cardboard box ( for some very insignificant) , believe me  - I know, I study at a design school. :D
In other words - I really loved the China Doll palette, the LC primer and Glamour lipstick..it's worth to check out. ;)

 On the brown eyes:

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LIME CRIME PT.2 - The Lip products

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I also received two LIME CRIME lipsticks and a lipgloss.

This is their new Carousel Gloss - I got mine in shade Golden Ticket

This is how the packaging looks like. I think it's very cute.

This is how it looks on the lips: (close-up)

Shade is a very warm metallic gold. Semi-opaque coverage..but still not as opaque I expected..I had to put this on with 2-3 layers, and the result was still the same - very uneven. I suggest to combine this with a lipstick. 

The smell of the lipgloss is not very specific.. it smells like a MAC dazzleglass.

"Carousel Gloss boasts semi-opaque coverage combined with bursts of nebulesque sparkle that comes alive in indoor lighting. Cruelty-free/vegan formula glides on smoothly on bare lips or over your favorite lipstick. Each gloss arrives in a sumptuous purple foil box resembling an antique merry-go-round."

Texture - I'd say it's more sticky than creamy. I had problems with applying it, had to use several layers. 2/5

Packaging - I love the packaging! There is a lot thought put into this, and I guess I am really keen on cute packaging :P 5/5

Price/value - Website says that it is 16.99$ , which is still an average price for a lipgloss - where I come from. I think it is okay. 3/5

Longetivity - It wears off in about an hour or two for me, and it dries my lips. I deeply suggest to use this with a lip balm or a lipstick underneath. 2/5

Overall: I really love this shade! The lipgloss itself is a very average quality.

I will wear this with a lipstick underneath, to ascentuate it. 

 Now about the lipsticks: 

This is the packaging, which of course I love.

Comparison to the MAC lipstick packaging:

 It is definitely wider and a bit longer.

The shade with a flashlight.

Without the flashlight - IT'S TRUE COLOR

The funny thing is that I own only three MAC lipsticks, and the one I had (Dubbonet)

is a total copy of the Glamour :D

..well not totally, a pro color distinguisher like me - I'd still say that the Lime Crime Glamour is on the warmer / red side, as the Dubbonet is more on the brown side.

this is how it came out on my lips - I really really really love this shade. Mac Dubonnet just doesn't suit that much as the Glamour. I don't know...they look the same..but on the lips..just so much better.. it warms up face.

Okay, now it's turn for the blue one.

 It came a bit spoiled, as the lipstick itself had been scrolled all the way up.

..and here is how it came out on the lips.

 This is a swatch.

For me, personally, this doesn't suit at all, I think I just look like the DIVA from 5th element :D

And I just cannot stress enough that it applied just horribly.. It is not opaque at all. Had to put this with 3-4 layers. Other than that it is extremely creamy and the shade is pretty unique!! As you see in the swatch, it looks so pretty on the hand.. so MAYBE, I don't know.. my lips just didn't accept it as well as my hand :D

Overall:

Texture - It is very creamy. I had problems with No she didn't...I had to use several layers.  But with the Glamour - only about 2 layers. I will give an average 3/5

Packaging - again - "I love the packaging! There is a lot thought put into this, and I guess I am really keen on cute packaging :P " 5/5

Price/value - Website says that it is 15.99$ , which is still anaverage price for a lipstick for me.. Maybe a bit too pricey for some of you... 2/5

Longetivity - Didn't test that part yet, but they hardly came of from my hand and lips, using just a tissue..which is good I guess ;)

Overall: I really love the Glamour shade! I will definitely keep using it! As for No she didn't - it's not for me, but hey, I will use it in one of my crazy looks :D

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