Anastasia Beverly Hills Tamanna Palette

Hi! Happy Saturday!!! Here is the Tamanna palette from Anastasia Beverly Hills! Tamanna Roashan (aka @dressyourface) has almost 1 million followers on Instagram and has over 12 years under her belt as a makeup artist and beauty educator. When I saw that Anastasia was releasing a collab pallete with her, I knew I had to have it! 

The palette is beautiful and has 10 smooth colours that you can use either wet or dry. The palette also comes with a dual ended shadow brush that fits in the palette. I love that! It makes it super convenient for travel! Here is the caption found on www.sephora.ca, "Inspired by a makeup masterclass on East Asian bridal makeup taught by Tamanna Roashan at the Anastasia Beverly Hills salon, this palette offers a collection of rich, versatile fall shades that compliment all skintones. The formulas are highly pigmented and wear wet to dry with intense payoff and a velvety smooth finish. "

Inside the box there are 5 look cards that have a step by step guide on the back to recreating each look!

The colours are fresh, blush, venezia, gilded, custom, sangria, bengal, chocolate, china rose and noir. Here is a picture with flash:

And without flash:

Now from reading the caption on www.AnastasiaBeverlyHills.com, "This collection of versatile shadows constitutes Tamanna’s “must have” shades to achieve her most requested looks on any skin tone. The combination of warm and cool tones combine to create anything from smokey eyes to intricate cut creases, all from a single palette. Specially formulated, high-impact pigments in rich neutrals and shimmering jewel tones go on smoothly and eliminate the need for overbuilding when applying. " I was expecting a higher colour payoff when dry. It was a little bit disappointing and underwhelming. Here are the swatches : (from top to bottom with flash- fresh, blush, venezia, gilded, custom, sangria, bengal, chocolate, china rose and noir.)

(From top to bottom without flash- fresh, blush, venezia, gilded, custom, sangria, bengal, chocolate, china rose and noir.)

As you can see, they are all shimmer shades except, Fresh, Chocolate and Noir which are matte. Bengal is quite matte too but if you look carefully there is a tiny bit of shimmer in it. The colours are very beautiful and creamy smooth, but they really just aren't super pigmented like I had hoped. The black however, (noir) had a bit more payoff than the rest and is a very black, black!

Here are the colours wet! Here they are with the flash: (top to bottom- fresh, blush, venezia, gilded, custom, sangria, bengal, chocolate, china rose and noir.)

And without the flash (top to bottom-fresh, blush, venezia, gilded, custom, sangria, bengal, chocolate, china rose and noir.)

The colour wet are simply AMAZING and make this palette worth every penny!! The payoff is there, it still super creamy and easy to blend! I am in LOVE! 

 In Canada you can purchase this at Sephora.ca for $35 and in the USA you can find it almost anywhere for $29, but I would advise you to order it from Anastasia directly (http://anastasiabeverlyhills.com/makeup/tamanna-palette.html) or Sephora just to make sure you are not getting a fake palette. (Yes knockoffs exist everywhere!) 

Here is the promotional announcement and the Instagram post from Anastasia Beverly Hills:

So even though the pigmentation isn't as high as I was expecting when it is dry, overall I am still super happy with this palette. If I was to use it only wet it would be worth it to me! I can see and agree that the colours do what they are supposed to and they really do seem to be flattering to people of all skin tones. I will probably mostly use this wet as I just cannot stress enough how amazingly gorgeous they are wet! 

 When you look at pricing, at only $35 for 10 shades, you really are getting each shade for $3.50 which is a steal for a professional brand shadow! In my opinion you get more than you pay for in this case! This palette is so versatile that not only do you need it for you but it makes the perfect gift! Thanks Anastasia Beverly Hills for making such a great product! Happy makeup shopping!! Xx

Justfab LUXE Ketanya

 Hiiii! Happy Friday!! I got these new Luxe boots in from Justfab USA/ Justfab CA !! They are called Ketanya! They are over the knee, high heeled boots with a platform and are faux suede with faux leather harnesses around the boot. The hardware is gold tone. Here are some of the reasons why I HAD to order her, AKA the stock pics:

 This boot looks amazing over jeans or tights and even more amazing with a cute dress or skirt! I am seriously in love with this boot! Here she is in real life!

She has an almond toe and a platform to offset the heel height. This makes her super easy to walk in and quite comfortable. She is true to size in my opinion but I would order a half of a size up if you have wider feet.

 

I love that Ketanya is a zip up, and that she zips up the side and not the back. Here is the back:

I really love all the details of this boot!! 

If you are looking for a OTK boot with a high heel for under $50 this is your boot!! Anywhere else this boot would be upwards of $100 but Justfab USA/ Justfab CA has it for $49.95! It is really worth the price! Currently she is only available in black but u would love to see a grey and a brown! Check her and other Luxe boots out! Happy Boot Shopping! xx 

Justfab LUXE Kuora

Hiii! Here is a review of the Kuora Luxe boot from Justfab USA/ Justfab CA! She is a lace up, knee high, faux leather boot with a platform and a 5 inch heel. She has an almond toe and gold hardware. Here are the stock photos: 

So as you can see, this boot is adorable in the stock pictures that you see on the site. To be 100% honest I am underwhelmed by this boot. I really expected it to be more like the pictures. While it is still a well constructed boot, the faux leather wasn't as nice as I was hoping and the toe box was stiff and unfriendly! I do however love that not only can you completely adjust the laces but there is also a zipper down the side for convenience. (BTW I am wearing the Shine Tight by Lululemon in case you were wondering 😊) 

I read the reviews on the site and they had mentioned to order up. I ordered up a size and the toe box was still narrow. Very uncomfortable. The platform is nice to have as it balances out the heel but because of the shape of the boot and the toe box inside, it just isn't the right fit for me. 

The detailing on this boot is quite nice and in theory is what I have been searching for forever. A high heeled, tall, military inspired boot! 

I should mention that these also had a weird chemical smell to them. Slight rippling in the material at the toe as seen in the above picture. And even though on the site it was in the LUXE section with LUXE pricing, it came in a regular Justfab box and no sign of LUXE branding on the inside. That however isn't a deal breaker for me but I thought I would be completely honest. I really did tried to love these boots in person as they are soooo cute on the site. Unfortunately, these Kuora boots are going back! :( 😔 Thank goodness Justfab has FREE exchanges if you aren't loving your purchase!! I rarely ever exchange for a completely different style (only size) as I am usually in love with everything I purchase from JustFab.

 If you still are in love with these I would advise you to size up in them. If they have a chemical smell to them I would advise you to put them outside or in your garage for a full 24 hours before attempting to wear them. I think they would work great for a wicked witch costume! (Kinda what I felt like when I was wearing them) The Kuora Luxe Boot is $44.95 but right now Justfab USA/ Justfab CA has $10 off any LUXE tall boot so head there now shop around! Hey have a lot of amazing LUXE styles :) Use the code 10OFFJUSTFAB. Happy Shopping and stay tuned for more Luxe reviews! Xx

BH Cosmetics Wild Palettes

Hiiii! I'm going to do a mini review of the BH cosmetics Wild Palettes. They released 3 wild palettes : Wild Child, Wild at Heart and Wild & Free. They are awesome baked eye shadow palettes and cost $20 each. BH is great about sales tho and most of the time they have palettes on sale from 40-60% off. These are the great selling points found on the site.

• Nine Baked Eyeshadows, 1-inch Round
• Paraben Free
• Oil Free
• Can be Used Wet or Dry
• Clinically Tested
• Non-Irritating
• Allergy Tested

 Here is the link that will take you straight to the wild palettes : BH Cosmetics Wild Palettes

Okay so the first one is Wild Child, probably the most natural and neutral colours of the 3. Very soft and buttery colours, most are quite pigmented and rarely need more than one swipe to get the desired colour. Here is the palette with the flash:

And without the flash:

As you can see they are all shimmer shades. Here are the swatches without primer with flash: (from top to bottom left to right in the palette is top to bottom on my arm) 

And without flash:

Okay so the next one is Wild & Free:

This palette has more of the blues and greens. I love it! Also very pigmented and smooth. All shimmer shades here as well. This palette is great for a natural look and also if you want a pop of colour! Here it is with the flash:

And without the flash:

And here are my swatches again from top to bottom left to right in the palette as top to bottom on my arm. With flash:

And without flash: 

And last but not least is the Wild at Heart palette. 

This is the one with more pinks in it but also has some neutrals in it too. Again all shimmer shades. In my opinion this palette is the one with the least colour payoff. Here it is with the flash:

And without:

And my swatches here are again from top to bottom, left to right in the palette and top to bottom on my arm. With flash:

And without:

Of the 3 I think the best colour payoff was the Wild & Free palette. They are worth the money for sure though. If I had to choose 1 out of the 3, I don't think I could. I honestly would just say buy them all because the price is amazing and you get 27 great baked shadows! Stay tuned for more Bh cosmetics reviews and don't forget to follow me on Instagram! @MyObsessionsBlog Xx