Sleek Make Up: Sunset Palette

I figured it was time to get some swatches up and talk a little bit about one of the two different palettes I have from Sleek Make up. Yes, both eyeshadow palettes were gifts from YouTuber Cookiemix67 for my birthday last year (yup it has been already 8 months since these bad boys came into my collection).

Sadly they collected quite a bit of dust as I left them unloved for a good amount of time, perhaps picking them up to remind myself of what colors were in them. But never really taking alot of time to sit and play with them! How ironic is the fact that one of the two I received has been my go to palette all of July so far?? Yet this blog post isn't about that palette.

Rather this blog post is about

The Sunset Palette #568

*Excuse the accident that one shadow had

**These products are swatched over ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer and foiled wet with ELF MakeUp Mist & Set**

Refer to the #'s for guides to colors

Looking at this palette the first thing I do think of is literally a sunset, the variety of rust, metallic and bright colors reminds me of what it looks like on the ocean when the sun is setting for the evening.

Upon swatching it is very, very, did I say VERY easy to come to the conclusion that these shadows are soft, easy to blend/swatch and PIGMENTED!!! There is only 1 true matte shadow in this palette #1, a deep matte black and then #11 is a shimmer/glitter based shadow (the least pigmented of them all..which is sad because it would be a pretty color).

Using Flash

No flash, using natural light

natural lighting dry Natural Lighting WET

#1 matte black

This shadow is one of the darkest black shadows in my collection. The only other black shadow (which did I mention these Sleek shadows are mineral based?) is my Glamour Doll Eyes Urban Trash shadow, I have actually been reaching for this color when I have wanted to smoke out a color in the inner crease. I personally believe it is more pigmented than my MAC Carbon.

*Will note that when this shadow was applied wet it actually required two full swipes with my brush in order to get the color payout that one swipe had done (dry). Still a very pigmented color no matter what

#2 Rusty Cranberry Red with a hint of gold shimmer.

Considering there are quite a few reddish/orangish/copper colors in this palette, it was really hard to attempt to describe the color. However the color swatched reminds me of the color of a dried cranberry.

*When applied wet the gold reflects/shimmer are more evident. Plus the color is a deeper shade of berry verses appearing red.

#3 Rusty Red/Orange with a gold undertone

Verses stating that it had gold reflects or gold shimmer, I viewed it more as a gold undertone. For when this color is blended out you can see the gold peaking through on the skin.

*When applied wet you see more of the orange pop. This was one of the easiest to swatch wet, it almost seems like this shadow was made to be foiled!

Natural lighting DRY Natural Lighting WET

#4 Bright Shimmery Orange

A beautiful bright and summer time color to have in the palette. It has hints of gold shimmer in it as well, which is probably why it reminds me of MAC Amber Lights when it is blended out.

*When applied wet you can really see the gold reflects all throughout the shadow

#5 Vibrant Yellow with slight gold sheen

Another bright summer time color to have in the palette as well. Again when this color is blended out it takes on more of a golden yellow tone. This is my favorite of the brighter colors in the palette.

*When applied wet it has a bright gold color, losing some of the bright yellowness.

#6 Bright Medium Ocean/Sky Blue

Of all the bright summer time colors in this palette, I believe this one is my second brighter favorite. It's that perfect blend of a blue to where you could imagine it both in the sky as well as the water.

*When applied wet you can see the shadow has blue shimmer all throughout it as well.

Applied Wet with flash

Applied WET Natural Lighting

Time for the second Row

Using Flash DRY

Natural Lighting DRY

Natural Lighting DRY Natural Lighting WET

#7 Dark Burgundy with black undertones and a hint of gold reflects

I really don't know what else to say about this shadow, I believe it would look really good over a dark base.

*When applied wet you can see the gold reflects better and the berry/burgundy color is deeper.

#8 Metallic Red with shimmer

There are very few companies that can get a good red shadow. It's a perfect blend of warm/cool tone red.

This does remind me alot of Glamour Doll Eyes Her Revenge shadow

*When applied wet the color literally becomes even more gorgeous. Another HUGE favorite of mine from this palette.

#9 Coppery orange with gold reflects

Another great metallic color in the palette, it reminds me very much of a penny. This is my second favorite metallic color shadow from this palette.

*When applied wet it takes on even more cooper tone, so that it is like a brand new shiny copper penny.

Natural lighting Dry Natural Lighting WET

#10 Shimmery/Glittery Medium Gold

I was most disappointed with this shadow from the entire palette, as the shimmer appeared to have the texture for glitter. It did not swatch properly (took three swatches to get the proper color pay out for picture taking). Plus the shimmer was chunky, so that if it was blended out it would be bare in some parts.

*When applied wet this shadow did a bit better for swatching, however the glitter/shimmer is just too big for the shadow. I dislike this shadow the most...it's sad too. I think it would've been a pretty color.

#11 Soft Champagne Gold

This color is a perfect mix of soft shimmer with good pigmentation. It has a gold undertone, perhaps even some reflects/shimmer in it which are very eyecatching!

*When applied wet this color takes on more of a nudey gold, possibly a dupe to one of the colors you can find in the Urban Decay Naked Palette. (I'll check and post later on if I find anything).

#12 Shimmery Pale Pink with a hint of gold

A very soft color that I believe is a good addition to the palette (as a good highlight color). Although it does seem to fade a bit if it is blended out dry.

*When applied wet this color becomes quite a frosty looking pink.

Applied Wet with Flash

Applied Wet in Natural Lighting

I haven't used this palette that much, but after taking the time to swatch all the pretty colors. I do think I will try to at least get a FOTD done using some of my favorite colors!

Colors I want to note

Although #8 and #2 are within the same family color scheme, they are unique colors. While #8 has more of a reddish metalic color, #2 has a red berry/cranberry color. Although both do appear to have gold reflects in them.

Sleek Makeup is a drug store brand make up found in the UK, they do have a fabulous line of other beautiful products. No lies I'm lusting after getting my hand on at least another two palettes by them, and a few of their blushes.

Birthday Goodies: I'm a LUCKY GIRL

So, with the closing of November in a few days. I have decided it was time to get cracking on getting up the little haul I have been saving from my birthday!

Considering my birthday was November 7th, I am beyond overdue for this blog..so without further adue let's get into the basics.

For my birthday itself, considering it fell on a Sunday I decided I wanted to go down to Ramstein base. So Joe and I spent about half the day down there, having a nice dinner at Marconi Grill (which btw is the whitest Italian food chain possible...and that night we didn't even have Italian food...had a nice steak).

We did some light shopping, mostly just trying to see if there was anything worth my while to pick out additional to my birthday!

**I will have a few separate blog entries going into more detail of some of the products, swatches and what not**

From the Hubby:

I did get two major things I was lusting after for my bday from the hubby, the first being the entire collection of 80's Child Pigments from Glamour Doll Eyes (pics for swatches and a more in depth view of this collection will be on a future blog entry).

Considering both Joe and myself are children of the 80's it only seemed appropriate that I have this collection for my 28th birthday. Besides the fact that I have an extreme weak spot for Glamour Doll Eyes products, so with the twit pics Vee was putting up of these lovely shadows. I had them listed as my #1 birthday present. In all honesty if I had only received these shadows for my bday I would've been totally happy...though of course my hubby is awesome. And knows the way to my heart is to spoil me :)

I also recieved the 15 Ultra Shimmer Palette from Sedona Lace.

What really made me want this particular palette from Sedona Lace is the face that these shadows were shimmer based (also satin based) and that they came in such an array of some of my favorite colors to use.

I personally think brown eyed girls can pull off most colors, however Purples and Greens look amazing...and so do blues. Hence, after watching a video tutorial done by the lovely Vee, owner of Glamour Doll Eyes, I knew I just had to have it. I actually had this palette on a maybe wish list since I saw its release on Sedona Lace website. I just hadn't really seen it before (as no other major make up line that sells the premade make up palettes had this available).

I am very glad to have received it for my bday, I think it is a great addition to my personal collection. The price itself, before using the code that was being promoted at the time it was purchased, is a good deal, $14.95.

I have done a few looks in my everyday looks that use either entirely it or most of it, so I would recommend checking it out.

From My Parents:

My parents paid for my trip to the states last year, stating it was a birthday present for 2010. So I was totally content with receiving a card from them and a phone call. However, they were awesome to wire some money for both my birthday, Joe's birthday and our anniversary so that we could do what we wanted. So their money paid for our dinners out on our birthdays and I was able to get a new foundation and concealer that I had been eyeing. (No picture there, however I am still thankful for their gift).

From Cookie:

Now, I honestly didnt expect anything from any of my friends here in Germany. However, Cookie made sure to hook me up with some goodies!

The biggest surprise and that is what made me UBBER happy was the actual palettes in this present! Sleek Palettes!

It's funny, I had mentioned several times to Cookie that I really wanted to try their products out (from the first time she did a make over on me using her Bohemian Palette on me from a TwoSome Tuesday video).

I received both the Storm Palette

Which yes this palette had a little accident on the way to being shipped to Cookie, the mirror broke. Honestly it makes no difference to me, as I really don't use the mirrors provided in palettes anyways.

The colors in this palette are all very metallic, mostly satin/shimmer with about 3 matte eyeshadows. I think that this palette is great for doing smokey eyes or a neutral look.

I also received the Sunset Palette

Again another great palette which had a bit more of shimmer and satin based shadows with bright and very pigmented matte shadows. The color that of course draws anyone's eye when you first open the palette is the bright blue and orange. At first I was a little under certain of...however after playing with the palette a little bit. I think these are great choices to have with the rest of the rustic colors...which of course is great because rustic looks great on me!

Within the goodies included, some HIP lipgloss (which I had never used before), a glitter Eye Pencil from Pop (which is a UK brand) and the NYX cupcake lip balms.

Overall I felt very loved and very special that Cookie had thought of me on my special day.

From my Godsister & her hubby:

I didn't expect to received anything from any other family that hadnt asked me what I wanted for my bday, so boy was I surprised at what came in the mail! Mind you I didn't do a Mail Time video as this was a birthday present, and I knew I would be doing some sort of blogging about it anyways!

My Godsister made sure to cover all different choices of products, everything from a rose scented candle (which I burn in my room whenever I have a client over for a make over) to a ton of make up!

The item that catches my eye the most, as I do enjoy everything from her and her hubby, is the Stila Palette!

Another first for my collection a Stila Palette, I thought it was also unique because it was based off October's Breast Cancer Awareness (all the colors had names related to the idea). Besides the palette (if I'm not mistaken) some of the proceeds from the palette sale went to Breast Cancer Research.

I have heard mixed reviews about Stila products, so it is nice to have my own so that I can formulate my own opinion of it. I have used the palette once so far and so far so good!

From my Aunt:

My Aunt asked me what I wanted for my birthday so I kept my answer quite short, as she reminded me a few times that times were tough for her. Thus, I ended up with some comfy and very purple pjs and Mac Fluidline in DipDown (the brown Liner).

I know I know, I'm not suppose to give into the MAC thing...however I have been wanting for a long time a good brown cream liner. And I tried Mac's Fluidline when I first was introduced to make up from my roomie back in 2007, I gave it a go back then. And FAILED...however with alot more knowledge of make up and the proper application I figured it would be okay to try it again.

I'm not saying I will go back whole heartedly to purchasing MAC products, however the ban I have held on the company is slowly lifting. I'm not saying I will use my own personal money to buy the products, however if it's a gift....I can't really say no! LOL

**there are some other goodies that I received that will be in the next blog posting of my bday goodies. So keep an eye out for that**

Overall, I am very thankful and very lucky to have had such wonderful people give me such great gifts. I couldn't ask for anything more!!!!

XOXO