Review: Smashbox Shapematters Palette

Last week I was lucky enough to get my hands on the Smashbox Shapematters palette! It was a star gift in Boots last week and was on offer for 38euro, in which the full price was 78euro! Can you believe that!!!

Its a palette that covers Brows, Contouring and Highlighting & Eyeshadows! basically an all in one palette! all you need extra is your foundation and concealer & some lippy!

This is my first purchase from Smashbox so I was super excited to get my hands on it!! 

My first expression was that the packaging completely sold me! matte black case with gloss black typography! Very classy in my opinion!

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blackout

Aubergine

Sumatra

Platinum

Posh

Stripped

Champagne

Totally Nude

Vanilla

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So what do you get for your money?

Brows; The brow products are placed on the far left on the palette with the wax covered with a plastic case, which I thought was pretty genius so that the powder wouldn't ruin the wax! It then has two brow powders in Taupe & Soft brown. I used the soft brown on my outer brow and surprisingly taupe is the perfect lighter colour for my inner brow, I then groomed my brow to blend the powders and to make it look like a more natural full brow! The wax is nice and soft and holds the powder all day, and the powders are easily blended and quite creamy!

Face; I'm a total contour freak! I can not go one day without contouring, as my face is very round, I feel it gives my face some definition so I was super eager to try the contour and highlighting!! The contour is the perfect grey tone for under your cheek bone, the bronzer doesn't give an orange tone which is brilliant and warms up my face amazingly. I find the highlight doesn't actually "highlight" my skin quite as my as glow does. but I actually used it as an under eye setting powder and I found this worked perfectly, I pressed the powder under my eyes as I do tend to crease and it held my concealer very well! As for the Glow! AMAZING, loved the finish it gave my skin. Im very into the dewy look for Autumn/Winter as my skin does tend to look dry around this time of year that I wanted to make my skin look nice and fresh!

Eyes; I found after my first use of the eyeshadows, the palette got quite dusty but other than that the colour is quite pigmented and creamy! They are so easy to blend and are great at building! The first row of eyeshadows looks to me to be "base" or "all over" colours. Vanilla and Totally Nude are Matte shades and Champagne is a shimmer shade. The second row would be really nice as transition shades or lovely in the crease for a very light day look. They would also be great as an over all colour. My favourite is Stripped, its a great warm toned - off orange for transition shade! Stripped is Matte and Posh & Platinum are Shimmer. The last row in which are great for defining the crease or outer V are dark shades, great for evening makeup or just a strong eye look. Sumatra, Aubergine and Blackout are all Matte. I find these dark shades to last and to have the most pigment.

Included in the Palette is a two ended brush, brow and eyeshadow. Also a very LARGE mirror which is the perfect size to do a full face!! There is also a little packet of How To cards that you can go online and look at tutorials! Great idea for those who are unsure on how to use this palette!

Overall, Im in love with this palette, I've been using it every day. I find it so handy not having to root through my makeup to find a certain eyeshadow or my brow products. It was a great purchase and with that offer who could turn it down? 

Thanks For Reading!

Aisling xo

My Day to Day Mammy Makeup

When it comes to makeup, I usually go for the easy & simple look.

Something it can be done in 10 minute max, and I don't have to worry that I won't have time to get ready if I'm heading out the door in a rush!!

I usually want a simple eye, nude lip and bronzed face!! 

If I do have a little more time, I can spend more time on my eyes or add a little highlighter. But it really depends ;)

Here is what i use everyday for my makeup. Some are high end makeup, but thats mainly gifts I've gotten from family & friends!

MAC studio fix fluid - NC30
BENEFIT the Pore fessional
MAYBELLINE The Eraser Eye - Light
RIMMEL Glam'eyes professional liquid liner - black
RIMMEL Match Perection Loose powder - Transparent
SLEEK Brow kit - Dark
SLEEK Eyebrow pencil - Dark
Mineralize MAC Skinfinish - Lightscapade
BENEFIT Hoola Bronzer 
MAYBELLINE colour drama - Minimalist
CATRICE infinite shine lip gloss - Rose, Would you?

And here are the brushes I use on a day to day basic;

Real Technique Blending Sponge
Zoeva C200 Deluxe Crease brush
Zoeva 105 Luxe Highlight brush
Zoeva 127 Luxe Sheer Cheek brush
Real Techniques Blush Brush
Real Techniques Powder Brush

*Yes, Im aware that my brushes need a clean :P*

Simple Tricks I use to speed up time;
I use my bronzer as my crease eyeshadow to add dimension.
I sometimes just use concealer as foundation if my tan is fading, then bronze my face a little more than usual.
I use the "Baking" effect mostly every day. I find it makes my makeup last longer.

My eyeliner is terrible, I always rush it and its never even LOL but who has time for even eyeliner right ;)

And that is my quick & easy day to day mommy look :)

Thanks for reading
Aisling xo