NYC Matte Bronzer, Clinique Eyeshadows + Accessories I’m Loving Right Now

I got these NYC items on sale buy one get one at my local drugstore (rite aide) several weeks ago. This came out a while ago, but never picked it up because I don’t really like NYC’s line too much. But since this time around it was on sale I decided to give it a try anyway.

 I have been really curious about this matte bronzer. Second to tinted moisturizers, bronzer is a must for my skin tone which loses it’s beautiful brown glow during these times leaving me kind of yellow and pale….. And since I have not come across many matte bronzers (drugstores at least) I had to give it a try.

First I will start with the palette. NYC items are rather cheap and I have never done too well with any of their cosmetics. But usually most limited edition items most lines put out tend to be a little better. And since I was curious about the bronzer and it was BOGO ($5 was my total), I said why not….

The palette comes with a purple/plum and pink shade and a highlighter. This palette also came with a eyeshadow base.

The only primer I have used is UDPP, which I don’t like too much since it tends to be too dry. However, I was impressed with the primer this NYC palette brought. The consistency is creamy enough for you to work with it. It’s not too creamy but not too dry either. Works very well and I use it more often than my pricey Urban Decay Primer.

I never liked NYC shadows, always so chalky and sheer. But with this palette seems like they stepped it up a bit because the colors are decently pigmented.

Of course I did a look with it and these were the results. I like this primer, helped keep the shadows on all day and the colors were very pigmented and beautiful. And mind you I have oily lids so the staying power of this base held up.

Yes it is possible to have oily lids lol. Despite that the eyeshadow stayed on all day. So I hope they come out with an affordable and worth while version of this eyeshadow base.

As far as the bronzer I like it a lot. It’s perfect my my skin tone. The color is matte no shimmers or shine just matte, ideal for my oily skin type, the less shine the better. I love how well it blends with my Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer too. I have been seeking out to buy another one since this is limited edition I believe. I love how it has this nice brown undertone compared to the orange tone most bronzers end up being on me, like my Milani one below. .

Milani Bronzer

I love bronzers and this milani bronzer was ok. I used this last winter and it worked well but I noticed throughout the summer that it would get a bit orange on me. I also tried a maybelline bronzer prior to this milani one but again the orange factor always had me searching for a new one.

Clinique color surge eyeshadow Quad: Spicy

Right now I’m loving my clinique eye shadows. They tend to be a bit sheer, but with a decent primer clinique always comes through for me. I love this palette because it gives me such a beautiful natural look. It has a very beautiful pink, green, beige and brown shadows that look very nice when going for that so called natural look.

Clinique Eye Shadow Duo: Posh Squah

Clinique Posh Squash is my favorite too, been using it almost everyday this past week.

Posh Squash is another pretty neutral but instead of beige I have this gorgeous peach color complemented with the brown, makes for a very nice neutral look. My camera did not pick it up too well but it definitely is a nice combination.

And here are a few things I have been wearing out these past few weekends. I have been to several birthday parties and what not and these are a few things I have been pulling from my stash.

I love bracelets, bangles….

and evil eye jewelry has been my obsession lately…..How fabulous is this ring??

I have been sooo uninspired with my earrings. I even put an ETSY shop up this past summer, but I have not had the time to shop for new beads etc or have had any inspiration to create as of late. After I get a few things out of the way I may step up my game and start creating again. I want to give handmade gifts this Christmas so I may pour my inspiration into that….

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Eye Candy: Clinique Sparkling Sage

This is Clinique’s Sparkling Sage, a super shimmer colour surge single eyeshadow. I’ve had this eyeshadow for a while now and love to wear it during the summer with black liner to intensify the look. Although it’s a super shimmer it’s not all that shimmery when applied and I don’t get fallout either. It’s a very light kind of mint green and looks fabulous with a tan and even with my milani bronzer during the winter it kind of glows with my skin tone. That is why I like to wear it during the summer because it just looks so beautiful with a sun kissed tan.

I usually pair it with my Maybelline Mocha Velvet blush, a light brown blush, which helps create a deeper bronze look for my skin tone. I also line my eyes with black liner, my l’oreal voluminous carbon black mascara and a nude or brown gloss. I also created the cat eye look with my Almay liquid liner. You can actually wear this look day or night. It’s a very simple look in which you can always play it up or down.

I like Clinique’s eye shadows especially for work since the colors are not so in your face. You can always use as much as you need without feeling like you have too much eyeshadow on. They provide enough color payoff without out feeling too sheer either.

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