Review: PUR Cosmetics Soiree Diaries Palette

Hey Guys,

I'm finally ready to share my thoughts on the PUR Soiree Diaries Palette. I got this in one of my BoxyCharm quite some time ago. Originally, this palette didn't really interest me and I was going to save it for a giveaway.A few of you mentioned that you wanted to see a review of the palette.   I decided to give it a try and boy was I happy that I did. Keep reading to hear about this palette!

PUR Soiree Diaries Palette $34.00

Here is what is said about this palette on the PUR site:
"The pro secret is out! Creating a flawless eye look is super simple if you have the perfect mix of neutral, copper and bronze shades handy. Now you can turn everyday and night into a soiree with this super versatile 12-piece eye shadow collection. Filled with highly pigmented and silky smooth shadows, the four versatile matte shades, four satin shades and four shimmers work flawlessly together for all skin tones. Super blendable and anything but basic, this essential palette takes the guesswork out of your eye look. Just use the colors in the vertical rows from top to bottom for highlight, definition and drama."

Tutorial: Morphe x Jaclyn Hill Palette Easy Green Smokey Eye

Hey Guys,
I recently did a makeup collab on Instagram with fellow beauty influence @khadijageorge_ . We both created fall makeup looks using the Jaclyn Hill Palette (you can check out my review of the palette HERE). I decided to film a tutorial as well so that you can see how I created the look. The look that I created was an easy green smokey eye. Check out the video below!

Makeup Tutorial: A Few of My Favorite Things Green Smokey Eye

Hi Ladies! 

Below is a tutorial on how to create the below eye look using Too Faced's A Few of My Favorite Things holiday 2013 palette.

For the shadows I used:

Evergreen-lids  (I sprayed my brush with fix plus before applying this to help keep the color dark and in place.
Chocolate Milk-transition color above crease (With a larger blending brush,  apply this color to the crease. I used my Mirabella Blending Brush).
Woolen Mittens-crease (Using a smaller more precise blending brush, blend into the crease. I used EcoTools Petite Eye Shading Brush.) 
Crisp Apple Strudel-crease (Use a small to medium sized blending brush or angled brush to apply over Woolen Mittens. I chose to use EcoTools Angled Crease Brush.)
Cream Colored Ponies-brow bone (To highlight the brow bone, I use this shadow with the e.l.f. contour brush.
Honey Honey & Snowflakes-inner corner of eyes (Highlight the inner rims of your eyes with these colors. I used EcoTools Smudge Brush.)
Dark Chocolate/Crisp Apple Strudel-lower lash line (Next using a small liner brush line your lower lash line. I chose to use the EcoTools Highlighting Brush).

Lastly, gently sweep a bigger shadow brush across your lid lightly blending where the colors meet. I used the EcoTools Large Eyeshadow Brush.

Remember, practice makes perfect!

Other products used:
Eyeshadow Base-M.A.C. Paint Pot in Painterly
Cheeks-Be a Bombshell One Stick in Sunset and Nyx Blush in Terra Cotta
Liner-Nyx The Curve Liner and Nyx The Super Fat Eye Marker 
Brows-M.A.C. eyebrow pencil in Lingering and Anastasia Clear brow gel
Lashes-Rimmel ScandalEyes Flex
Face-Bare Minerals Loose Powder Foundation in Medium Beige followed by the Original Mineral Veil. Contoured with Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer.
Highlight-Physician's Formula Mineral Glow Pearls in Beige Pearl
Concealer-Nyx HD Photogenic Concealer in Yellow and Beige and Nyx Dark Circle Concealer in Light
Lips-Bite Beauty High Pigment Lip Pencil in Midera and Nyx Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel
All over face-M.A.C. Fix + Makeup Setting Spray

Do you have this palette? What are your favorite colors to use from it? Do you have any winning looks that you have created with this palette? Post your comments below!

Makeup Tutorial: Classic Smokey Eye

Here is a tutorial for the classic smokey eye. You will need a matte bone/off white shadow, a matte black or dark brown shadow, and a black eyeliner. Blending is the key to this look. Start off light with the shadow and build on the color to create the look that you like. Make sure to use a blending brush to smudge the eyeliner along the lash lines. Finish with few coats of mascara.

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Makeup Tutorial-Green Smokey Eye

Since I dyed my hair auburn I was told that green and purple shadows look great with this color. Here is a tutorial on a green smokey look. It achieve this look you will need a bronze colored eyeliner, black liquid liner, a shimmer or metallic mid colored green, a matte or slightly shimmered brown, and a matte nude color for the brow. Follow the steps below. I would love to see your versions of this. Post them below!

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