heme Cosmetics Eye Color Palette in Sweet Berry

Hello loves!

It's the new year!!! Happy 2025, guys!

To start the year, here's a product swatch post from a brand I just discovered recently.

I went to Taiwan twice last year and I made sure to try a local makeup brand and one of the brands I saw is heme Cosmetics.

Dazzle Me Cosmic Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

Hi Beauties!

I just wanna show you this really affordable but good eyeshadow palette that I have in my office kikay kit:

Dazzle Me Cosmic Eyes Eyeshadow Palette

BYS Prismatic Eyeshadow Palette

Hello lovelies!

I'm a big fan of glitters and I love adding sparkles when I do my makeup once in a while... and I don't mean a few glitters, I want shiny sparkles! I usually like the glitters on my eyeshadow, but I rarely find the eyeshadow that has the chunks of shiny glitter that I like. I only find shimmery ones and often are just metallic. When I do find some with chunky glitters, they are usually cream type eyeshadows and those rarely last long on my oily lids. 

So when I saw that BYS Cosmetics had a sale on their eyeshadow palettes, I was interested to check out their collection and saw this...

BYS Prismatic Eyeshadow Palette

Chica y Chico One Shot Eye Palette in Wine Burgundy

Hi dearies!

I think it's no secret that I like the color peach and I tend to pick shades that are near the warm pinks or rose gold whenever I look at eyeshadow palettes. But pair it with glittery golds and beautiful wine red shades, then you have a palette that I would reach for EVERYDAY. This is something different for me since I like trying different looks everyday. I rarely use the same product for consecutive days, except if I'm out traveling and I only brought a few products with me.

But this product that I'll share today just made me do what was unusual for me and I literally used it everyday for a week since I got them and it's still a favorite of mine for more than a month now...

Chica y Chico One Shot Eye Palette in Wine Burgundy

Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Eye Shadow Palette in Nude and Neutral

Hey loves!

How's your week? It's been raiiiining the whole week and I hope that you were safe and dry. :)

Now that the downpour has lessened, let's talk about something fun—pretty makeup! Yayyyy! Here's one that I found at BeautyMNL...

Nonie Creme Colour Prevails Eye Shadow Palette in Nude and Neutral

Zoeva En Taupe Eyeshadow Palette

Hey loves!

One of the things I keep telling myself is to stop buying eyeshadows. Let's face it, eyeshadows are one of the products that are almost impossible to use all up before it reaches the date of it's supposed life span. Many would settle with a great neutral palette and a few colors, but I just LOVE mixing and matching shades and creating various looks around the eye area that I can't resist getting a beautiful palette!

And that's the case when I saw this product...

Zoeva En Taupe Eyeshadow Palette

Bought this at SephoraPH for PhP 1,106.00.

Too Faced Natural Eyes Neutral Eye Shadow Collection

Hello loves!

It's awesome when you have people who support your "passions." Haha! Whenever they give me gifts, it's either about the visual arts (art materials or books) or makeup! So when my friend, who currently lives in the US, visited the Philippines, she got me a pasalubong! Well, I actually planned on asking her to buy this and pay her later, but she decided to give it to me as a gift instead. Thank God for friends, right?

Too Faced Natural Eyes Neutral Eye Shadow Collection
It's $36.00 according to the website.

Believe it or not, I don't have a neutral palette. Well... I guess you can put the Lorac MegaPro Palette as a neutral but it also has other shades that are too cool or too dark to be considered "neutral" or "natural." I just want a neutral palette that I can bring with me when I travel and I saw this palette on Facebook and was interested.

I've used products from the brand Too Faced and I loved every single product I've used. That's why I wanted to try this one out. Plus, I just love the design of the packaging! It looks so classy and feminine. I also love the peach color because, well, it's my favorite color!

Anyway, here's the info on the packaging. Click the photo to enlarge.

Info from the website:

Flaunt your natural side with a look that appears so effortless you can wear it before breakfast or after dark. Natural Eyes is a palette of nine richly-pigmented shadows that pair perfectly and blend beautifully.

Look naturally gorgeous for any occasion, from everyday to your wedding day. Our best-selling Natural Eyes collection allows you to perfect the most flattering, most requested look in the glamour universe. Newly made over in the prettiest packaging, the palette features nine matte and shimmer shadows in beautiful neutrals ranging from soft and pretty to slightly sexy and three new shades. Natural Eyes is a 2014 Brides Magazine award winner for Best Palette to Wear On Your Big Day!

MORE TO LOVE:

• Step-by-Step Instructions: Three, easy-to-follow Glamour Guides teach you everything you need to know to create the perfect Natural Eye for any occasion.
• Portable: All the shades you need in an easy-to-carry, compact purse-size palette.
• Rich Pigments: Our exclusive true color, pure pigmented eye shadows offer true color payoff.
• Blendable: Our luxurious, silky smooth formula blends effortlessly for an airbrushed effect.

Cashmere Bunny

INGREDIENTS: Talc, Mica, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Manganese Violet CI 77742. 

Chocolate Martini, Erotica

INGREDIENTS: Talc, Mica, Magnesium Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). 

Honey Pot

INGREDIENTS: Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Magnesium Myristate, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891). 

Push-Up

INGREDIENTS: Mica, Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Tin Oxide. May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI77742), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). 

Silk Teddy

INGREDIENTS: Talc, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Magnesium Myristate, Dimethicone, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Tin Oxide, Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891). 

Heaven, Nudie, Sexspresso

INGREDIENTS: Talc, Magnesium Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Mica, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Carmine (CI 75470). May Contain/Peut Contenir (+/-): Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891). *Formulated without parabens

It also comes with a card that acts as a guide on how to mix and blend the shades together.

I like that the palette is a mix of mattes and shimmers! 

I love every shade included... but can you guess which one is my favorite? Hmm?

Anyway, check out the swatches below:

Heaven, Cashmere Bunny, Sexpresso

The matte trio!!! Heaven is a pale, light, warm beige. Cashmere Bunny is the perfect eyeshadow contour shade with it's medium beige shade. Finally, Sexpresso, the darkest shade has this deep dark brown color that can also double as an eyeliner. 

Silk Teddy, Push-up, Erotica

The shimmery trio! Silk Teddy is MY FAVORITE! It's a champagne color that's close to becoming a pale peach shade. Push-up is close to the shade of Silk Teddy but a few shades darker. Erotica reminds me of an oak color with chunky gold shimmers.

Nude, Honey Pot, Chocolate Martini

The combination trio! Nude is a matte light mocha color, Honey Pot is a shimmery gold color, and Chocolate Martini is a rich, warm chocolate shade with gold shimmers.

I tried copying the looks on the card. Here's how I made them...

Combination of
Heaven, Cashmere Bunny, Sexpresso

A beautiful matte eyeshadow when you want a natural makeup look. Perfect for everyday!

Combination of

Silk Teddy, Push-up, Erotica

The classy look. A sprinkle of shimmer can turn any look to extra glam!

Combination of
Nude, Honey Pot, Chocolate Martini

A warm, bronzed up eyeshadow to pair with that perfect bronzer to achieve the perfect sun-kissed glow! 

To summarize,
I love this palette. All shades are pigmented and not chalky. I like all the shades and they can be mixed and match together to create different looks. Yes, you can be playful with neutrals too! It can last long with the help of a good primer. The packaging is beautiful too!

And that's all for the Too Faced Natural Eyes Neutral Eye Shadow Collection! Let me know what you think!

Cheers,

DAWN

Estée Lauder Graphic Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vintage Violet

Hey loves!

Here's an easy go-to eyeshadow palette that I use when I'm in a hurry or when I travel.

Estée Lauder Graphic Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vintage Violet

What I like about it is that it's a mix of purple and mauve shades that are wearable and they compliment my skin very well.

It's also easy to carry around because the compact is thin and sturdy. It also has the classic Estée Lauder design that's so elegant to look at (although the sticker at the bottom could be further improved).

I love using the first two shades because they are the most neutral. I pair it with almost every lipstick shade I have in my stash. But the purples at the bottom creates a dramatic statement so I like using it when I go out in the evening.

Below are the swatches from top to bottom:

See what I mean when I say they are wearable? My favorite shade is the second one. :)

What are your thoughts on the Estée Lauder Graphic Color Eyeshadow Quad in Vintage Violet? 

Cheers,

DAWN

Celeteque DermoCosmetics Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palettes

Hello loves!

Last December I shared the new products from Celeteque DermoCosmetics. Celeteque is a brand that is known for their skincare items before they branched out and made makeup products. Their claim is that their makeup enhances your beauty while providing skincare. There were so many new additions to the brand's cosmetic line. Yippee! I love applying eye makeup, so I was very excited to try the new eyeshadow palettes!

Celeteque DermoCosmetics Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palettes

They sent me three shades. And in this post, I'll be sharing with you the swatches and how I wear them.

But first, let's get to know the product!

Here's the info from the press release:

Get those peepers to pop with the easy-to-blend lightweight Primer and naturally toned eyeshadow found in the Céleteque DermoCosmetics Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette (P725). The product contains Shea butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), and Evening Primrose Oil, all of which help keep your lids moisturized and smooth and make the elements easy to blend. 

Info from the labels of the box:

Info from the website:

Shades: Pink Orchid, Warm Brown, Smokey Grey

Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette is an easy-to-blend combination of naturally-toned Eyeshadows and a lightweight Primer that keeps eyeshadow color looking fresh and vivid all day.

How Céleteque® DermoCosmetics TM Long-Wear Eyeshadow Palette works:

• Shea Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vit. E) and Evening Primrose Oil help skin retain moisture for a smooth texture and an easy-to-blend application

These palettes are PhP 725.00 each. 

The shades are, for me, those that are popular or often bought. I think when it comes to eyeshadows, the usual colors are nudes, pinks, and smokey. And these are exactly the palettes' motifs. Check them out below!

First is Warm Brown.

It's a palette that is composed of warm neutral shades. They are very wearable and I think it will suit the warm skin of Filipinas.

The palettes are composed of three eyeshadows and a primer. The upper left is the primer and the eyeshadows create a beautiful gradient look.

The three swatches on the left are from the eyeshadows when swatched alone. The three on the right is with the primer underneath. You can see how the colors look bolder with the primer.

Below are pictures of my eye lids with the shadows:

The colors blended beautifully! The look is something I'd wear to the office and paired with a bold red lipstick! I'd wear it with the Celeteque DermoCosmetics Matte Lipsticks in Ruby or Wine.

The next palette is the Pink Orchid.

It's a mix of neutrals and pink and I just find it a very romantic color combination!

I love that they are all matte shades. I think this palette is also amazing for bridal makeup!

The three swatches on the left are from the eyeshadows when swatched alone. The three on the right is with the primer underneath. 

I think this is my favorite from the three eyeshadows. Just check out how beautiful it looks when worn on the photos below.

And finally, Smokey Grey.

I don't think greys look good on me when I do eye makeup, so I wasn't enthusiastic with this particular palette.

However, I love the pale pink addition to this set of shadows!

The three swatches on the left are from the eyeshadows when swatched alone. The three on the right is with the primer underneath. 

The pale pink makes it easy to blend the grey to my skin! Just see the photos below to see how it looks:

The color combinations are on point and I'm sure many would agree with me that Celeteque chose pretty well what colors a modern pinay usually use. 

The primer makes the eyeshadows adhere to skin better and it makes the colors look bolder. It also smoothens the area where it is applied so that the pigments glides like silk and blends well together. The only thing I wish it could do is pro-long the lasting power of the shadows on my oily lids. My lids are so oily that the eyeshadow creases after four hours. I need a stronger primer to avoid this.

The eyeshadows are pigmented but they are quite powdery. I don't mind the powdery part as long as you have a decent eyeshadow and I usually "bake" so the fallouts don't really ruin the makeup I have under my eyes and cheeks. I love that they are all matte, or at least majority of them are. 

And those are the new palettes from Celeteque DermoCosmetics! Which shade is your favorite?


Cheers,
DAWN