Product Review: Milani Everyday Eyes Smoky Essentials Palette

Oh, how I wish this palette was better. The colors are so gorgeous but I found it to just have too much wrong with it.

I'm usually a big fan of Milani Cosmetics and have been for many years now. So when I saw this palette on clearance for 70% off, I just had to snatch it up.... now I know why it was on clearance.

Quick Look: Bora Bora Palette from Be A Bombshell

I received an amazing palette in my March Ipsy Bag, the Be A Bombshell Bora Bora palette. So many looks can be created with this small palette. Here is the one I created this morning. 

Begin by taping off the corner of your eye and apply NYX Milk to lid. 

Apply the lightest shade of brown to crease. 

Apply the darker brown shade to lower crease and outer V. 

Use a flat brush to pack the teal color to the outer 1/2 of your lid. 

Apply the rust color to the inner 1/2 of your lid. 

Apply a light shimmer shade to the highest point of the browbone and inner tear duct area of the eye. 

Use a clean brush and blend the colors slightly into each other. 

Remove tape. 

Apply black liquid liner to upper lash line and smudge the rust and teal shade along your lower lash line. 

Apply black to your water line. 

Apply mascara. 

The Completed Look

Hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial. 

Thank you for stopping by The Messy Vanity,

Kat

First Thoughts: Motive Sculpt Series Contour Palette

There are two things that you can't argue with about the lovely, Kim Kardashian. Sure she is beautiful, but lets talk about the fact that her make up is always flawless! Whether she is rockin a "natural" look or   "glamming" it up, one thing is for certain, her make up artist has great talent. Her contouring is pretty much on point on any given day. After watching so many tutorials and seeing so much on Pinterest about how to get Kim's contoured look, I decided it was time for me to put it to the test.

Luckily for me, just about the time I was thinking of writing a blog such as this one, Motives by Loren Ridinger came out with an amazing palette that I was dying to try. I don't usually spend a lot of money on products I'm unsure about but in this case, I had seen so many before and after photos on Instagram that I just had to take the plunge. I placed the order and my Motives Mavens Sculpt Series palette was on its way!

The Motives Mavens Sculpt Series in Fire

These are a few of my favorite things...

For starters...

These are the things I use most EVERY.SINGLE.DAY! I can't imagine my morning routine without these go-to products. Even if I'm not using them for the look of that day, I am grateful to have these as options.

1. Milani Brow Kit 

Love Love Love! this product. Mini tweezers for quick and easy shaping, Mini applicator that's great for highlighting the brow bone and an itty bitty brush which lets you fill and shape your brows into the perfect arch. EVERYONE MUST TRY THIS!

2.Dream Matte Mousse



I really debated on weather I was going to add this to the list or not because although I love the smoothness of the mousse, I don't necessarily love the way it flakes off when you put it on with a sponge applicator. I have ruined a few shirts before work because of this. The coverage however is really nice for a daytime look.

3. St. Tropez Sunrise to Sunset Eyeshadow Palette in Bora Bora

BY FAR my go-to eyeshadow palette! It's full of 6 perfect shades of brown. You can turn a daytime look into a night look in seconds. I'll be sad when this is gone, I can't find it anywhere. If anyone finds it PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE let me know!

4. Avon Big Color Eye Pencil in Vanilla and Night Glisten

Vanilla: Great for highlighting your brow bone, corner highlight and a great primer for making shadow POP and stay power.
Night Glisten: I use it almost everyday! It smudges beautifully for a smokey eye and is perfect for creating a dark mystifying look. Really makes brown eyes stand out when you use it all around your eye.

5. Last but certainly not least, MY FAVE of all FAVES! wait for it........................... waaaaaaiiiitttt foor ittt................... BAM! Lash Stiletto Liquid Liner No seriously, I cannot live without this product!



Whether I'm creating a thin line, thick line,vintage look or just a classic cat eye, this liner works for it all! Lash Stiletto liner goes on so smooth and has great stay power. Never smudges and finishes every single look. I cant stress how much of a MUST HAVE this liner is!



Like I said, these are just a few of my Go To products. Hope you get a chance to try them out and please leave your feedback and tell me your pros and cons.

Thanks for stopping by,

Kat