DUPE ALERT! | SUPER AFFORDABLE DUPE FOR URBAN DECAY NAKED 3 PALETTE | MAKEUP REVOLUTION

I feel like more people need to know about this amazing makeup company, I just can't see enough rave reviews out there to do the products justice!!
Basically the brand Makeup Revolution have fantastic dupes for high end makeup.
Honestly you guys the quality of the eyeshadows are impeccable and so so so cheap!
I am absolutely not being paid to say this, and I really wish I was haha #helpmeimpoor

If you are on a low budget looking for good quality products that are cheaper than a lot of drugstore brands - hold up what your doing (or finish reading this post first) and check out:
www.makeuprevolutionstore.com

I actually bought a ton of their palettes, pure pigments (which are literally £1) and contour palette so if you want to see FI, hauls, reviews or anything else please leave any requests in the comments or on social media linked below!

But in this post I want to compare the Iconic 3 palette to Urban Decay's Naked 3 palette.
I believe the Iconic 1 & 2 are dupes for the Naked 1 & 2 but I personally don't own these palettes to create a comparison.

So the Iconic 3 palette costs £4.00 and the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette costs around £38 give or take a couple quid depending on where you buy it. So it's a massive difference in price, however, I'm not trying to discourage the Naked palettes as they are stunning palettes that I absolutely love, but I am targeting this post for those who are on a low budget and simply can't afford the high end palette, or want to try out the shades before commiting to paying that much.

Without further adieu lets get on with the swatches!

As you can see by the swatches the shades are pretty much identical! I think the shimmer shades are equal in pigmentation, however you can see in the matte shades that the Naked 3 palette has that little extra pigmentation and vibrancy.
However I have used both palettes and the Iconic 3 blends equally as seamless as the UD palette.
The first shade in the Iconic 3 doesn't show up on camera for some reason, but shows up much better in real life.
You can see that the very last shade for the Naked 3 (Blackheart) is that slightest bit more vibrant and you can really see the deep plum/burgundy shimmers within the shadow. For the Iconic 3 this is not as obvious.

Overall, considering the Iconic 3 palette is £4 it is a fantastic dupe for the Naked 3 palette.
It's wonderful if you're on a low budget, or want to try out these shades before comitting to a higher end price tag.
Also great for travelling, the packaging is sleek and does feel sturdy, also a lot smaller - I would rather take this with me and if anything (god forbid) goes wrong - it's only £4 as opposed to losing £38.

Hope you enjoyed this comparison and that it helped out a little for anyone curious about the palettes!

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DRUGSTORE/AFFORDABLE LOOK | PINK GLAM EYES & SOFT PINK OMBRE LIPS

Les Yeux -
Using NYX eye pencil in white I covered the whole lid to work as a base for the shadow.
I then used Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo in Pink Gold on the outer half of the lid.
Using ELF's mineral eyeshadow in Sweet, I packed that ontop of where I placed the Colour Tattoo base.
Using ELF's mineral eyeshadow in Angelic, I packed that on the inner half of the lid, ontop of the white base.
Using my Sleek iDivine palette in 'Oh So Special' I ran 'The Mail' through the crease as a transition colour for the darker colours we will be using.
From the same palette I placed 'Celebrate' on the outer third, then 'Noir' on the outermost part of the lid to gradiate into 'Celebrate'
I once again ran 'The Mail' through the crease to transition and blend the colours together.
I used the same sequence and techniques for the bottom lid and highlighted the brow bone with ELF's mineral eyeshadow in 'Angelic.'
I also created a strong cat eye using Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner, to create a precise and sharp line I used the old tape trick, works every time!

LIPS -
For the lips I wanted a soft pink ombre lip to tie in with the pink tones on the lid.
I used ELF's prime & plump, but just the primer side to erase the pigment in my lips.
I then over-lined my lips with ELF's retractable lip liner in Natural - as the name suggests it's a natural tone which doesn't match the choice of lip colour however as I'm over-lining this creates a realistic shadow, making your lips much more believable haha.
I used MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in Serene as a base, then placed NYX Black Label lipstick in India in the center of my lid, then Lime Crime's Opaque lipstick in Geradium around the edges/corners of my lips.
To blend the two colours together I used dabbing motions, rubbing your lips together usually does the trick however I found this didn't work as much with a matte lip.
To neaten the edges I used Dainty Doll Concealer with an angled brush.

FULL PRODUCT LIST:
- ELF eyebrow kit in 'Ash'
- MUA Powerbrow pencil in 'Fair'
- Sleek iDivine palette in 'Oh So Special'
- ELF Mineral eyeshadow in 'Sweet' and 'Angelic'
- Maybelline 24hr Colour Tattoo in 'Pink Gold'
- Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner
- My lashes are those dirt cheap Korean packs you can get from eBay :) #classy
- MUA Luxe Velvet Lip Lacquer in 'Serene'
- Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick in 'Geradium'
- NYX Black Label Lipstick in 'India'
- ELF Studio retractable lip liner in 'Natural'
- Dainty Doll concealer in 001
- Real Techniques eye brushes and ELF brushes used

Hope you liked this post! xo

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MAYBELLINE COLOUR TATTOO 24HR REVIEW & SWATCHES & HUGE MAKE UP DISCOUNT!

I recently purchased 3 Maybelline Colour Tattoo 24hr cream gel eyeshadows, and after using these I definitely want to try more shades & one has become a permanent product in my everyday routine.

I was worried about these as I have oily lids however I heard good things about the eyeshadows staying power so I thought I'd give them a go.

I got the shades Eternal Gold, Permanent Taupe and Pink Gold. Read on for swatches, my thoughts and where to buy them at a HUGE discounted price :)

Firstly, I love the clear bottoms as they show the true colour of the eyeshadow which I really like as I feel the product labels are a bit misleading, the label for Permanent Taupe actually implies that the colour has shimmer in it as (you may not be able to see very clearly in the first image) they have added shimmer.

Permanent Taupe.
Aside from a shimmery label, the actual eyeshadow is a staple matte taupe shade and is my absolute favourite. It's the shade I use everyday now, I simply add some of the eyeshadow onto a blending brush using a stipple motion and then blend this from the outer third of my lid towards my inner third which gives a lovely gradient effect and is very natural. It's also buildable, so you can go from a "no make up" make up look to a dark brown smokey eye. I need no other eyeshadows to help transition from this colour to my natural lid colour which is amazing as I am extremely pale - this shadow is very versatile and blends amazingly on its own. It also dries fairly quickly so you have to act fast, which I personally like as you do get your make up done quicker.

Eternal Gold & Pink Gold.
I feel these two shades are very similar in consistency and pigmentation - this may be the case for all the shimmery shades in the line. They have a much creamier consistency than Permanent Taupe, and I feel they need a powder eyeshadow to set them on my lids, if you don't have oily lids then you probably don't need it. To set them, I use the shimmer shades from my Sleek i-Divine palette in Organza or Gateau for Pink Gold & a general gold shadow for Eternal Gold (see these shades swatched in my review here) and it looks AMAZING. If you thought the Sleek shadows were pigmented before then you mind will be blown lol, even though we're using fairly neutral shades here it stands out so much and will add some oomph to a neutral look - omg it looks so pretty haha.

 From left to right - Eternal Gold, Pink Gold & Permanent Taupe. All just one swipe each. So pigmented! #Love

STAYING POWER - On my oily lids these eyeshadows will last at least 4-6 hours without a primer. When I use a primer it will last 8 hours EASY. These are great if you're working 9-5 or have long days at Uni because they will stay put and will not fade. No wonder these are constantly raved about. I'd love to try the rest of the line, especially Metallic Pomegranate.

Where I purchased & huge mega super duper discount! 
I bought mine at Boots and you can pretty much find them in any drugstore. However I discovered a site called Fragrance Direct (click and it will take you to the site!) they are selling the Colour Tattoo's for just £1.50 each (!!!!) I think that's amazing compared to the price of £4.99 in Boots #soexcite