Anastasia Beverly Hills Illuminator Swatches

Anastasia Beverly Hills Illuminator Swatches

Anastasia Beverly Hills recently lunched four illuminators (Starlight, So Hollywood, Riviera and Peach nectar).They retail for $28. The price tag for this is pretty good compared to other highlighters/illuminators in the market and you get good amount of product. Out of four i purchased So Hollywood and Riviera.

 I have So Hollywood for some time and i find myself reaching for it  a lot. When i first swatched, i found little bit of fallout but once the first layer goes away i found the illuminator to be smooth to the touch and super blendable. So Hollywood is your golden shade that is not too gold and not too light. Being in the middle, this is the most universal color for all skin tones.

So Hollywood

Riviera is described as Rose Gold color. but i would say this is more on pink side of Rose Gold. If you are familiar with Becca cosmetics Rose Gold, this is very different than that shade. 

Riviera

I love them both buy if i had to choose between these two i will get riviera just because i have nothing like this in my collection.I will have the swatches of the illuminators by itself along with comparison swatches with other brands down below.

Riviera on left and So Hollywood on right

From L-R ( So Hollywood, champagne pop, opal, MUFE duo 2, Riviera and Rose Gold)

Makeup geek DuoChrome Shadows

Makeup geek DuoChrome Shadows

Makeup geek recently launched 12 of their duo chrome eye shadows and 6 of their duo chrome pigments. I have tried their regular eyeshadows before and i have to say they are good quality eye shadows with affordable price tag. 

Since i love their eyeshadows already i had to try these as well. I am not a very big fan of the loose pigments so i ordered 3 of their duochrome pans according to my preferences in colors. (Ritzy, Mai Tai, and Karma)

I am testing these out for 3-4 days now. Karma and Ritzy has great pigmentation and last me for about 7 hours without creasing. Whereas Mai Tai is less pigmented and i had to pile the colors for 4-5 times. To the touch, karma feels way creamier than other two i own.

Overall i am very happy with my purchase. Marleena did great job with her new launch.

Pictures and swatches below:

Karma on my lid, with corrupt, cocoa bear and creme brulee on my crease with shimma shimma on my brow bone. (all makeupgeek shadows)

 Top- Ritzy Bottom left- Mai tai Right- Karma

Ritzy, Mai Tai, Karma (without flash)

 Better view of the duochromes. Picture taken with flash (top to bottom karma, mai tai, ritzy)