Hey guys!
Today's post is all about Makeup Geek eyeshadows! These eyeshadows have become my go-to; I use them every day, whether it be a crease shade or a highlight shade. (Im talking about you, Creme Brulee and Shimma Shimma ;) )
Makeup Geek eyeshadows have really opened up my eyes to how the quality and pigmentation of an eyeshadow should be! Marlena, creator of MUG, has really hit a home run with these shadows. I am yet to try anything else from her makeup line, but I'm sure they'd be just as amazing!
For many years I had heard so much hype surrounding MUG. The fact that they are only $6.00 a pan is an absolute steal. Each pan has 1.8g in it, which I'm pretty sure is the same size as MAC eyeshadows, but MAC is more than double the price of MUG! (For us aussies, a MAC eyeshadow retails for $33 here :/) I cant comment on on the quality of the MAC shadows compared to my Makeup Geek ones since I don't own any, but I don't feel the need to run out and buy them. Makeup Geek has stolen my heart.
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(Top row - Shimma Shimma, Whimsical, Unexpected, Peach Smoothie, Glamourous, Creme Brulee, Starry Eyed;
Bottom row - Grandstand, Cocoa Bear, Bitten, Prom Night, Drama Queen, Mocha, Corrupt)
So far in my collection I have 14 eyeshadows. 9 of those were from the Starter Kit I purchased, which is a fantastic way to try out their eyeshadows. I had been wanting to purchase this Starter Kit for a very long time, but was a bit put off from the fact our Australian dollar was so low, and international shipping can get a bit pricey. But a few months back, the Starter Kits had been reduced for a limited time, so I decided to give them a try! I also picked up Peach Smoothie, Bitten, and three of their foiled eyeshadows - Whimsical, Starry Eyed and Grandstand.
The texture and pigmentation of these foiled eyeshadows is absolutely insane!! I cant believe how much pigment they have with just one swipe. These babies dont need to be built up at all; the colour you see in the pan is the colour you get.
Grandstand is described as a medium rose gold, Starry Eyed is a beautiful light champagne beige with pink undertones, and Whimsical is a gorgeous silvery pink shade.
These shades are all so stunning and beautiful! I really wish I picked up some more!
Here are swatches of the next few shades I have! Peach Smoothie and Bitten were the two I purchased seperately to the Starter Kit and I'm so glad I did! Peach Smoothie is the perfect transition shade for me, and Bitten is perfect for when I want to deepen up a look when I dont feel like using brown. If there is one shade I highly recommend, its Bitten! You need it in your life asap.
Lastly, here are the last shades I own, all from the Starter Kit. I still cant get over the pigmentation that these eyeshadows have! Corrupt is such an amazing black, Mocha is a perfect medium brown shade which goes nicely in the crease, and Drama Queen, Prom Night and Unexpected are such stunning purple shades. Prom Night is the standout for me personally. The mixture of grey and purple with a shimmer finish is just out of this world. One swipe and I get full pigmentation!!
Judging from this review, I'm sure you guys can tell I love MUG so much! One day I hope to own all their eyeshadows - that would make me very happy! But for now I am more than satisfied with my collection.
If you guys havent tried Makeup Geek yet, I highly reccommend you do so! For such a great price, you cant go wrong.
https://www.makeupgeek.com/
Thanks for reading guys, hope you've had a great day!
Steph xxx
