Studio Gear Cosmetics Holiday Smokey Eye Palette

I was recently asked to try out this palette. I love trying new brands so I jumped at trying this palette and since it was a holiday theme it is a win - win. The palette had four eyeshadow and one blush. When I swatched the colors I noticed that the eyeshadows were gritty  and bit difficult to apply; unlike other makeup that goes on smoothly and blends easy. The colors were not highly pigmented and doesn’t last very long. While the palette had a tutorial that did go in detail, the colors didn’t match up in the tutorial and in the set. The palette contains a nice tutorial, it felt a bit lacking. It promoted using their brushes, but it didn’t recommend following up the smokey eyes with mascara or  any lip product. Everyone knows, to make a good smokey eye you need layers upon  layers of mascara! Overall, this was mediocre set for the $45. The consistency and quality reminds me of those cheap drugstore gifts set they have around the holiday. If the price was lower [$10]  it would be a good set for a teen or a novice makeup user. I don’t see myself ever purchasing this again but I might give their other products a try.

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Deals from Bliss, L'OCCITANE, Violent Lips, Too Faced, Avon, Blush, Decleor, and Drugstore

Bliss usually have one of the best "sample bags". They usually jammed packed with deluxe and sometimes full size products.Spend $130 and use promo code "Top7Picks" to get the goodie bag.

L'OCCITANE has a special on Shampoo and Conditioner for $45 when using the code "Haircare". I love their soaps, too bad they are not on sale too!

Violent Lips has two new "promotions".  They lowered prices and you get 20% off your order when you spend $20 and use code "20X20". If you always wanted to try their products but thought it was too pricey now would be the time to try it :)

Two Faced is giving away the Love Sweet Love Palette when you spend $50 and use code "LoveSweet". It comes with 6 eye shadows, 2 blushes, 2 lip glosses, and a Glamour Guide [I am guess it's an instruction sheet].

Avon is offering free deliver with any $10 order if you use "PotOGold".

Blush is offering a free Jane Iredale Eye Gloss in Champagne when you purchase $75 worth of Jane Iredale products. 

 Spend $140 at Decleor and receive 15% off your purchase using code "HappySpring'' or enter "signature" to get the kit below free with any $130 purchase.

Drugstore is having a 20% sale. It's a good time to stock up on the basics.

As always, do let me know if you manage to snag anything good! :)