Product Review: My Juvia's Place Collection Part I

Welcome to the first post of 2019!
I do hope you all are doing well.  I'm so very sorry for abandoning the blog in 2018. However, I've rededicated myself to posting, and will be introducing new content to the blog throughout the year.

Today, I'm making my return by doing a series focusing on my Juvia's Place (JP) eyeshadow palette collection. I currently own five (5) palettes from their current line, and for this part,  I'll be reviewing and sharing looks and swatches of the two (2) palettes that I have owned the longest.
In December 2017, I purchased the Zulu, and the Saharan II palettes at a local store, Jeulynn. I paid TT$250, and TT$275 respectively for each palette at the time. However, Starlite recently added Juvia's Place palettes to their store with prices starting at TT$195, and they are authentic.

The Zulu Palette 

The Zulu palette was initially a limited edition launch by JP, however, it is still being sold on their website. I truly love this palette, and I hope and pray that they never...and I mean never discontinue this palette. This palette is absolutely beautiful. The colours are vibrant and vivid. When I bought this palette, I was stuck in a neutral eyeshadow rut. I was terrified of colourful eyeshadow due to my colourful hair, thinking they would clash with each other.

Juvia's Place Zulu Palette

This picture makes my palette look pristine, and untouched. However, I use this palette all the time. Whenever I need to add a pop of colour, I pull this palette. Whenever I feel like doing a colourful look, or a character inspired makeup look, this is what I reach for. *(Character inspired looks will be returning this year yay!!)* 

Swatches

These swatches are done with my fingers. The yellow and purple were layered (built up) to show the opacity of the colour. These colours build up well, and also blend well. I've not experience difficulty blending the purple eyeshadow; no patchiness and it does not blend away. I have experienced some staining with the bright pink, however, it doesn't deter me from using the palette.

The Saharan II 

Modern day neutrals that aren't for the faint-hearted with some pops of colour, is how I would describe the Saharan II palette. I bought this palette to help me ground the Zulu palette since it was far out of my comfort zone.
My Saharan II is very well loved. It was my first introduction to the texture of JP eyeshadows as I used this palette before breaking into the Zulu.

Current state of my palette. Very well loved.

These eyeshadows are the epitome of buttery, and blendable. The metallic and shimmer shades are very soft and delicate. I learnt this the hard way when my palette fell and Hadiya (top right) broke. I managed to repair it with some rubbing alcohol, and I've not experienced any texture change with the shadow since that. The mattes in this palette blend very easily, and are extremely pigmented so a little goes a long way.

Product Review: L.A. Colors Sweet! 16 Eyeshadow Palette

Hey everyone!
I'm sorry for the delay in posting this review,but I've been experiencing bad carpal tunnel flares, and it has impaired my ability to type for long stretches of time.
While I'm still experiencing the pain, I wanted to get this post done.

Today,  I'll be sharing my thoughts on the L.A. Colors Sweet! 16 Eyeshadow Palette named Brave.

I've bought this palette approximately one month ago for $40TT at Wonderful World, and I've been using it almost every time I wear makeup. If you don't live in Trinidad and Tobago, this palette is available on the L.A. Colors website. I thoroughly enjoy using this palette. The shades are versatile for both everyday, simple,neutral looks,as well as dramatic, smokey looks. The matte shades are soft,and buttery, and they blend beautifully. The shimmer shades are good. They aren't intensely pigmented but are easy to build up on the eye.

My two (2) main problems with this palette are;
1. The two pink shades require a lot of work to build up the pigment
2. Some of the shades are very similar in colour (slight variations in undertone)

Swatches

Top Row - #1- #6

Middle Row - #7 - #12

Final Row - #13- #16

I wholeheartedly believe that swatches do not do this palette justice. It performs better on the eyes than it looks in swatches, and yes #13 barely shows up in a swatch but it makes a beautiful inner corner highlight, as well as a lovely subtle highlight on the face.

My previous post illustrated a look I created with this palette, and I will leave a link to it at the end of this post, however, I've decided to include some other looks I created with this palette.

 
I enjoy using this palette, and for the price, the quality of the eyeshadows is above par. This is quickly becoming my everyday eyeshadow palette. Would I recommend this to a friend? Yes, I will, and I already have. I think it'll make a great gift for anyone who likes makeup, or for someone who is just starting to use eyeshadows or makeup in general.

Thank you all for stopping by today! Have a wonderful week, and I will talk to you all very soon.
Bye! (^_^)/

Previous Post: Makeup Play feat. L.A. Colors Sweet! 16 Palette

L.A. Colors Eyeshadows (12 Color Palette and 5 Color Matte Palette)

Hello my Mind Palace friends!
I have finally returned. My health took a bit of bump in August hence the lack of posting. However, I am finally feeling better, and finally able to return to blogging. Thank you all for your patience.

Today's post is going to be about some gem eyeshadow palettes from L.A. Colors. L.A. Colors is an inexpensive, and cruelty free brand, that makes some amazing products. In a few of my previous posts, I mentioned a L.A. Color Eyeshadow Pot as my go-to transition shade, and general favourite blending colour; (shade name is Bare Mauve). I recently purchased the 5 Color Matte Palette in Brown Tweed for TT$15; and was gifted the 12 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Brown Buzz last December for Secret Santa.

L.A. Colors Eyeshadow Palettes; Brown Buzz (top), Brown Tweed (below)

12 Color Eyeshadow Palette 

Starting with Brown Buzz, I was blown away with how beautifully these eyeshadows applied and blended. I used this palette predominantly in my Toph Bei Fong inspired Makeup Play look. These shadows are pigmented and soft, and blend like a dream. The palette has a mix of shimmer, and satin finishes, which makes it incredibly easy to use. I will link the Makeup Play post where I used this palette at the end of the post.

L.A. Colors 12 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Brown Buzz

Swatches from Brown Buzz 12 Color Palette (no flash)

5 Color Matte Eyeshadow Palette

An all matte eyeshadow palette that is inexpensive, pigmented, and easy to blend! Sounds too good to be true, but alas L.A. Color killed it. Whether you want a simple look for every day, or want to go smokey glam; this little palette can do it. If you work or go to school, i assure you this little palette will become an essential, as it makes doing your makeup on a morning easy and effortless. This is also a great complementary palette to own, since it will be easy to work in any single eyeshadow you own to produce a multitude of looks. I will be doing more looks incorporating this palette in the upcoming weeks, so stay tuned to my Instagram.

Brown Tweed Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Swatches of Brown Tweed

Concluding Remarks
Both of these palettes have beautifully pigmented eyeshadows, that blend easily, and that do not make your wallet cry. I find myself reaching for the 5 Color Matte Palette whenever I do eyeshadow, so it is a product that can very easily sneak into your everyday makeup essentials. I am planning on purchasing more of the Matte Palettes in order to determine the consistency throughout the line, and I may do a full dedicated post about them in the future.

Thank you all for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful day.
I will see you all again very soon. Stay happy, healthy and positive until next time!
Bye (^_^)/

Links: Makeup Play #2 
http://jsmindpalace.blogspot.com/2016/06/makeup-play-2-easy-fun-greens-aka.html