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Devinah Cosmetics: Summer 2020 Singles

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Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. Summer 2020 is long gone. But you know what’s not gone? These shadows. In June, Devinah added three new shimmers to their catalog. I will be posting all of the Devinah shimmers in my collection shortly, but I had to start with these three. Again, because I’ve had these … Read more

Devinah Cosmetics: Sugar Drops Collection

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In honor of the impending super sales, I am going to be posting a ton of swatch photos over the next week. I’m starting with the Sugar Drops collection Devinah Cosmetics, mostly because these flatlay photos have been sitting in my files since July 4th and elders deserve respect. The Sugar Drops collection consists of … Read more

Bluebird Lacquer: From Here to Eternia and ILNP: Bermuda Breeze

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Twice in a row, I’ve received a Bluebird polish through a group collab and had to immediately put it on my nails. From Here to Eternia is only my second Bluebird polish, but it won’t be the last. Actually, it can’t be the last since I also ordered the November PPU polish Ryan King (inspired … Read more

Nomad Cosmetics: Cartagena Mágica

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Today’s destination: Cartagena, Colombia! Nomad Cosmetics recently launched the Cartagena Mágica palette. If you are familiar with Nomad, you know that their branding centers on travel. Each of their products is inspired by a particular destination, inside the United States or outside. On Instagram, I spoke about some issues with the previous palette, Orient Express, … Read more

Āether Beauty: Ametrine Mini Crystal Palette

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  • Purchased
  • Gifted
  • Affiliate Link

Founded in 2018, Āether Beauty is a relatively new, ethically-sustainable brand based in California. The brand is dedicated to creating products that are not only good for consumers, but also good for the planet. Āether Beauty kindly gifted me one of their new holiday quads, the Ametrine Mini Crystal Palette. This is the first product I’ve tried from the brand and (spoiler alert) they made a good impression!

About Ametrine
Swatches
Thoughts

I think Ametrine is a beautiful, good quality quad. The shadows are soft to the touch (might that be the coconut oil and shea butter at work?) and sufficiently pigmented. The color story is romantic and feminine. And the shadows seem well-formulated. Though I’ll be honest, I don’t follow the crystal or clean beauty trends. I’m not sure if this quad will offer skincare benefits as claimed, but I like it for the colors and the textures of the shadows.

I’m happy I got to try out a new-to-me brand and will definitely be checking Āether Beauty out in the future! 

Natasha Denona: Triochrome Look

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Purchased Gifted Affiliate Link(s) Left eye: Naga (above crease, closest to brow; inner lid); Manganese (outer corner); Kinetic (center lid); Redox (inner area above crease, underneath Naga ); Tungsten (crease; outer area above crease); Vertex (inner corner); Plutonium (inner lower lash line); Color Flip (lower lash line); Garmon (outer lower lash line) Left eye: Naga … Read more

Natasha Denona: Triochrome

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Natasha Denona finally gave us some color! It’s not quite the amount (or, rather, the depth) of color many would have liked (more on that later). But it is, without question the most colorful palette Natasha Denona has released in a long time. Not only did Natasha Denona bring us some color, but she also … Read more

Emme Cosmetics: Monet Jasper Version II

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Emme Cosmetics just released two versions of their new Monet Jasper palette, inspired by the beautiful gemstone of the same name. Both palettes are comprised of existing shades, so you can pick up singles if you do not want the full palettes. I’ve got the deeper version (obviously), Version II, to show you all. Version … Read more

Lethal Cosmetics: Hot Moss and Sweet Reef Custom Palettes

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Almost a year later, I am finally ready to reveal my custom Lethal Cosmetics palettes. There’s no reason these took nearly eleven months to post other than the fact that not everything can get posted right away. I’m slowly making my way through my huge backlog of photos. For those who don’t know, Lethal Cosmetics … Read more