NEW from CARGO: Summer in the City Eye Shadow Palette

What's ironic about this little guy popping up today is that I actually bought two CARGO eyeshadow palettes at Winner's today...the Shanghai Nights Eyeshadow Palette and the Northern Lights Eyeshadow Palette. So, you know if I bought it at Winners, I didn't pay full price. Nope. I paid $19.99 each.

NEW from Estée Lauder: Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Collection

 

Looking for the bronzed goddess look now that we are coming out of the doom and gloom the winter?  Estée Lauder has got ya back! 

Two lovely bronzed and shimmering palettes for your eyes and face! From what I can tell, they seem to be only sold at Sephora, so if you got your eyes on these little guys, SNAG em! They are limited edition.

The Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Face & Eyes Palette comes in at $66 CA and includes a bronzer and three eye shadows. A fairly basic palette....but sometimes simplicity is perfection!

The second palette -  Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Eyeshadow Palette also comes in at $66 CA and includes five warm nudes and three metallic green tone eyeshadows.

Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Eyeshadow Palette

Estée Lauder: Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Face & Eyes Palette

Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Face & Eyes Palette

Bronze Goddess Shimmering Nudes Face & Eyes Palette

NEW from Maybelline: Expert Wear Shadow Palette, The Blushed Nudesa

And you thought Maybelline was done with the three palettes - The Nudes, The Smokes and The Brights. WRONG! Now they have brought us the Blushed Nudes! Not gonna lie...I'm super excited for this one.

I skipped on the other three palettes as the colours were not calling me and the quality was not superb. But this little guy! I gotta have it!

Right now this palette isn't out yet but it is showing up on walmart.com. It's retailing for $19.98.

NEW from LORAC 'The Result' Eye/Cheek Palette

Another palette from LORAC for us to fight over. This time we got ourselves a double threat - an eye and cheek palette. With 6 eyeshadows, two blushes, one bronzer and a eye/cheek highlighter, this palette is the perfect travel companion.

Being limited edition and exclusive to Nordstrom this palette will probably not be around for very long. 

At $26.09 CA, the palette feels like a steal.

'The Result' Eye/Cheek Palette

'The Result' Eye/Cheek Palette

NEW from Cargo Cosmetics: The Essentials Eye Shadow Palette

The Essentials Eye Shadow Palette

Looky looky what I found! A brand new eyeshadow palette from Cargo Cosmetics! Whats even better is that this palette is chalk full of gorgeous neutrals. Do we really need another nude palette on the market? Probably not, but if you like Cargo eyeshadows or have an obsession with nude colours, this is right up your alley!

According to Cargo Cosmetics, the colours are influenced by urban architecture with "better-than-neatral shades. The palette also includes a duel ended brush and a black eye liner pencil.

The Essentials Eye Shadow Palette
Eye Shadow:12 X 0.85g, Eyeliner Pencil: 1.13oz.
$34 US
  

NEW from BH Cosmetics: Missy Lynn Palette

New palette from one of our favourite inexpensive online makeup brand - BH Cosmetics. 

After partnering up with beauty guru Missy Lynn (Start2FinishMUA), BH Cosmetics has released am eyeshadow and highlighter palette. The palette consists of six neutral(ish) eyeshadows and two baked gold highlighters that can be used for both your face and your eyes.

The palette retails for $18.95 but right now it is on sale (like BH Cosmetics always does) for $11.95.

It's limited edition, so don't wait long if this little guy catches your eye.

Images from bhcosmetics.com

Missy Lynn Palette

Missy Lynn Palette

Missy Lynn Palette

NEW from Smashbox: Double Exposure Palette

Looky looky, a new palette from Smashbox. It's the sequel to their original Full Exposure Palette that was released earlier this year. While the Full Exposure Palette contained more cool toned shadows, the Double Exposure Palette is much warmer. To be honest, this palette is right up my ally. I love purples and rich browns not to mention though gorgeous pink salmon shades.  

The palette is currently only available to VIP Rouge members on sephora.com but it will be released to general public soon enough.

So, enough of all that. Let's get into the nitty gritty!

From sephora.com

Double Exposure Palette
$60 CA on sephora.com
14 x 0.59 oz (eyeshadow)
0.13 oz (mascara)
14 eyeshadow: Silver, Mauve, Peony, Blanc, Quartz, Flushed, Veiled, Midnight, Temper, Haze, Noir, Copper, Fig, Espresso 

What it is:
An eye palette with 14 shadows that transition into 28 shades when you add water.

What it does:
This innovative eye palette features coated pigments formulated with coating technology to create multiple effects when wet, allowing the shadows to transform in one of four ways—allowing these 14 shadows to become 28 shades in just one palette. When wet, these colors amp up vibrancy, become deeper, turn metallic, or create sparkle for endless, customizable eye looks.

Apply eye shadows with the foolproof, double-ended brush. The domed in brush absorbs just the right amount of water for impactful color while the angled side creates a precise line when wet, a diffused line when dry. Then elevate looks for your eye shape with the #SHAPEMATTERS insert, featuring how-to’s for six shapes. Top off your looks with the included, Full Exposure Mascara, in a bonus, five-week supply.

This set also contains: 

• Full Exposure mascara
• Double-ended brush
• #SHAPEMATTERS how-to’s insert

Double Exposure Palette

Double Exposure Palette

Double Exposure Palette

NEW from Cherry Culture: The Strip Collection

From cherryculture.com

The Strip Collection
$15 US on cherryculture.com
Eight Palettes (12 colours per palette)

Inspired by the Las Vegas scene, The Strip Collection is a universal, straightforward palette that works on everyone and everywhere from runways to selfies.

Designed in eight colors combination for a casual, modern, daytime or sophisticated look, each palette includes ultra-smooth mattes, satin, shimmery pearls and glimmering metallics.

The advanced pigmentation in the twelve complementing shadows offers multiple effects and allows for intense color laydown, great blendability and longwear.

Apply the desired shade on your lids using the included applicator or your favorite eye shadow brush. Use the lighter shade as a base and the darker shade as a liner. Adjust the amount of shadow on your brush by tapping it on the back of your hand. Don’t be intimidated by the colors. Play with various combinations of shimmers and mattes to get your best day, night or defined look.

Aria

Bellagio

Cosmopolitan

Encore

Luxor

Mirage

Palazzo

Venetian

New from Hourglass: Modernist Eyeshadow Palette - Infinity

OHHHHH yeah. As if I need a reason to buy anything from Barney's...but I think this exclusive new eyeshadow palette from Hourglass might just do it. It looks like the palette has similar, if not the same packaging as their Ambient Lighting Blush and Powder palettes. That's alright with me...they are gorgeous and this eyeshadow palette would compliment them nicely.

It will be released "sometime in October", but you can pre-order it now on the Barneys website.

Let's get into the nitty gritty!

COMING SOON from L'Oréal Paris: La Palette Nude (Nude Palette)

La Palette Nude (Nude Palette)

Looks like L'Oréal is hopping on the nude palette bandwagon! Move over Maybelline's The Nudes Palette, here comes L'Oréal's La Palette Nude (Nude Palette)! Not gonna lie - this little guy looks alot more high-end then Maybelline's The Nudes. It's more reminiscent of its higher end brethren - Urban Decay's Naked Palette. But then again, L'Oréal has always been more on the pricier side for drugstore. 

NEW from CARGO Cosmetics: Destination Collection - Shanghai Nights

Not sure why exactly, but CARGO's new collection - Destination - Shanghai Nights seems to be only available at Kohls. It might become available at some point at other retailers (Canada - Fingers crossed). so when/if it does, I'll let you all know! 

In the mean time, let's awe at the pretty packaging and fantastic products. There are three sets in the collection. The first one is a collection of their bestselling products with a pouch with the Shanghai Nights graphic (Shanghai Nights Fall Makeup Kit Gift Set). Then there are two palettes. The Shanghai Nights Eyeshadow Palette and the Destination Gorgeous Palette (face and eyeshadow products).

Needless to say, loads of great gift ideas for your friends or family members. Heck, buy one or two for yourself!

Let's get into the nitty gritty!

NEW from Lime Crime: Venus, The Grunge Palette

If you follow Lime Crime on Instagram, you would have already gotten a sneak peak at their newest eyeshadow palette - Venus: The Grunge Palette. The very first thing you might notice is the overall colour theme - burnt reds and oranges. Lime Crime creator Doe Deere describes the palette as the "new-tral" palette that caters to the new wave of grunge circa 2014. 

NEW from IT Cosmetics: Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Luxe Transforming Eye Shadow Palette

As if I need another palette to fall head over heels in love over! IT Cosmetics has fast become one of my absolute favourite makeup brands with their CC cream and their first Naturally Pretty palette. Now we can add the Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Luxe Transforming Eye Shadow Palette to the must haves for LIFE! As in, if I don't snag this bad boy up I might actually cry. It looks so pretty I could die! 

Over reacting? Maybe for those who aren't eyeshadow palette junkies like myself...but for the select few of us out there that literally day-dream about owning THE perfect palette...you'll understand.

Let's get into the nitty gritty!

NEW from Laura Mercier: Into The Wild Book Collection

Into The Wild Book Collection
$150 CA on sephora.com ($335 value)
Three complete palettes: Safari Chic Palette, Jungle Chic Palette and Tribal Chic Palette
A set of three book palettes to mix, match, and unleash your exotic side.

What it does:
Trust your animal instincts and get spotted with these three books featuring wild shades and fearlessly flawless neutrals. With a total of 16 eye shadows, highlighters, eyeliners, cheek colors, and more, this exotic collection lets you explore a chic day look or strike out for parts unknown with an untamed pop of color. The three book palettes feature Laura’s holiday jungle-theme prints and fit into the handsome box secured with a crimson tassel for easy storage or packing.
Safari Chic Palette

• 5 x 0.03 oz Eye shadows in Buttercream, Goldspun, Bronze Glow, Cognac, Bamboo 
• 0.1 oz Face highlighter in Coral Shimmer 
• 0.02 oz Mini long-wear créme eye pencil in Espresso 

Suggested Usage:

• Apply the lightest Eye Colours all over the eye lid, from lash line to brow. 
• Blend well. 
• Sweep the midtone shades at the lash line and halfway up the eye lid to the crease. 
• Intensify using the deeper shades across the base of the upper lash line. 
• Create a precise line with the ultra-smooth Longwear Créme Eye Pencil in Espresso. 
• For a natural glow, softly apply the Coral Shimmer Face Highlighter where the sun would naturally hit. Blend and blur well. 

Safari Chic Palette

Jungle Chic Palette

• 5 x 0.03 oz Eye shadows in Vanilla, Granite, Asphalt, Brocade, Black Envy 
• 0.06 Tightline cake eyeliner in Black Ebony 
• 0.03 oz Mini kohl eye pencil in Black Gold 
• Travel Flat eyeliner brush 

Suggested Usage:

• Apply the Eye Colors just as for the Safari Chic look. 
• Apply Kohl Eye Pencil in Black Gold to the inner rim of the eyes and the base of the lashes for a dramatic look. Smudge as desired. 
• Dip the Flat Eye Liner Brush into clean water, and then work the Tightline Cake Eye Liner into a thick paste. 
• Apply the Tightline Cake Eye Liner underneath the root of the upper lash line, starting at the center (right above the pupil) by wiggling the brush between individual lashes and extending to the left and right, as desired. 

Jungle Chic Palette

Tribal Chic Palette

• 6 x 0.03 oz Eye shadows in Gold Leaf, African Violet, Ambre, Royal Pink, Sugarplum, Sparkling Night 
• 2 x 0.1 oz Second Skin cheek colors in Orange Blossom, Pink Lotus

Suggested Usage:

• For added intensity and a pop of color, use the deeper shades across the base of the upper lash line. 
• Go totally tribal with a splash of color to the apples of the cheeks with Orange Blossom and Pink Lotus Second Skin cheek colors.

Tribal Chic Palette

NEW from Anastasia Beverly Hills: Tamanna Palette

Didn't it feel like Anastasia just released the Maya Mia palette? Now we have the Tamanna palette! Not complaining though. The more the merrier. The only issue may be your bank account. As usual, Anastasia has teamed up with a beauty guru. This time it's Tamanna Roashan.

Let's get into the nitty gritty!

From sephora.com

Tamanna Palette
10 x 0.025 oz
$35 CA on sephora.com
Colour shades: Sangria, Venezia, Custom, China Rose, Fresh, Chocolate, Bengal, Noir, Gilded, Blush

What it is: 

An ideal fall and holiday palette designed in collaboration with world famous makeup artist Tamanna Roashan.

What it does:
Inspired by a makeup masterclass on East Asian bridal makeup taught by Tamanna Roashan at the Anastasia Beverly Hills salon, this palette offers a collection of rich, versatile fall shades that compliment all skintones. The formulas are highly pigmented and wear wet to dry with intense payoff and a velvety smooth finish. 

What else you need to know:
These luxury shadows are hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, and cruelty free. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Tamanna Palette

Anastasia Beverly Hills Tamanna Palette

NEW from TheBalm: Balmsai Eyeshadow and Brow Palette with Shaping Stencils

Looks like we got ourselves a new palette to drool over from TheBalm Cosmetics! This time no half naked men. Sorry! But it does look like TheBalm has stuck with their tried and true vintage pinup packaging with  Balmsai Eyeshadow and Brow Palette with Shaping Stencils. 

NEW from Urban Decay: Shadow Box, Ulta Exclusive

From ulta.com

Shadow Box
34.00 US on ulta.com
12 shades (nine permanent, three new)

Sin, Indo (new), Bordello, Tornado, Smog, Blackout, Flash, Mushroom, Lost, Freelove, Moonshadow (new) and Baked Cowboy (new)

ULTA Exclusive! It's the ultimate beauty dilemma: You're going away for the weekend and you can only bring ONE palette with you. Quick, which one do you choose? No need to give yourself a makeup-induced panic attack; Urban Decay's Shadow Box has you covered.

Don't let the size of this palette fool you. It's loaded with a DOZEN of Urban Decay's most amazing shades - from pale to deep, matte to sparkly. The lineup? Nine bestsellers and three never-before-seen shades you'll reach for again and again. Experiment with a diverse range of looks. Whether you want to do a purple eye, a green eye, a smoky eye or a shimmery eye, it's all here!

Inspired by Urban Decay's long-running Ammo Palette, with a completely updated (and even bigger) shade range, Shadow Box is the perfect all-in-one palette. Whether you're new to Urban Decay or you've got a whole stash of UD products on your vanity, the Shadow Box is one palette you need in your arsenal.

From new shades like Baked Cowboy (an amazing golden bronze) and Moonshadow (a stunning bright navy blue) to cult classics like Sin, Mushroom and Blackout, Shadow Box has something for everyone. Every shade features Urban Decay's Pigment Infusion System, the proprietary blend of ingredients that gives each shade its velvety texture, rich color, serious staying power and blendability.

The Shadow Box palette features dark, gorgeous orchids in rich purple hues. Inside, the same orchid artwork repeats in black and white (to contrast all of those amazing shadows!). The finishing touch: a cool magnetic closure in the shape of the UD icon.

NEW from BH Cosmetics: Wild Palettes

BH Cosmetics got some new goodies to offer us! Three new baked eyeshadow palettes that will help you explore your wild side! Each palette has nine baked shadows for only $8.95 (reg $19.95) right now! I can't even take my eyes off of Wild Child - all my favourite colours in one freakin palette! I can't comment on the quality as I don't have these palettes (yet) nor have I ever tried any BH Cosmetics baked shadows. 

NEW from Laura Mercier: Smoky Eye Palette Nude

Oh look another nude eye shadow palette! I mean I guess it's exciting...but to be honest I'm somewhat over every single brand coming out with their nude palettes. To be fair though, this new palette from Laura Mercier does look like it has all the quintessential you need. A matte cream shade for under your eyebrow or on your lid, a matte mid tone brown transition shade for your crease, a shimmer mid-tone shade for all over your lid, a matte medium neutral brown for your outer V or all over your lid for a smokey eye and of course a matte dark brown (almost black) shade for your outer V, deepen up any eye look or even line your lids. 

NEW from TARTE Cosmetics: Quintessentially Travel Chic Shadow Palette and Sultry Sunset Amazonian Clay Collector's Palette

Looks like Tarte has released two new palettes on Sephora's website and they are already one SALE! Crazy stuff I tell ya. They are the typical clutch travel palettes that we have come to expect from Tarte for a while now. They are for the most part very neutral in colours with the exception to the Quintessentially Travel Chic Shadow Palette that has the gorgeous green shade.