Shipping
I ordered on a Wednesday and it came the week after on a Tuesday.
Shipping was about $3-$4 for me.
MakeupGeek do ship worldwide and they always charge a shipping fee no matter how much your is.
MakeupGeek
MakeupGeek single eyeshadows are currently $5.99 for 1.8 g/ 0.064 oz but is said to raise a dollar more for eyeshadows in the near future. They are about the size of a MAC single eyeshadow.
All of MakeupGeek products are cruelty-free, talc, and paraben free. If you want to see the full list of ingredients used or any additional information you can check them on her website.
I bought my large Z Palettes from Sephora since all of the eyeshadow and blush pans from MakeupGeek are magnetic. The Z Palette from Sephora includes magnets and a spatula.
**All of the pictures used are not edited, just used natural lighting.
First Row
*Since I'm bad at describing colors I'm going to refer from the MakeupGeek website for the color descriptions.
Vanilla Bean-Light Shimmer with Peachy Beige Undertone
Rapunzel-Light peachy champagne with a metallic finish
Shimma Shimma-Metallic Champagne
Peach Smoothie-A light peach beige with a soft matte finish
Chickadee-Matte Yellow Orange
Glamorous-Shimmery bronze gold
Creme Brulee-A medium sand color with a soft matte finish
In order: Vanilla Bean, Rapunzel, Shimma Shimma, Peach Smoothie, Chickadee, Glamorous, and Creme Brûlée
Second Row
Poppy-Matte orange with subtle pink undertones
Cosmopolitan-Rose Gold with gold flecks and a shimmery finish
Frappe-Medium maple brown matte
Barcelona Beach-Medium sand shade with a matte finish
Latte-Matte medium brown
Prom Night-A pale purple with hints of grey and a shimmery finish.
Preppy-Matte khaki brown
In order: Poppy, Cosmopolitan, Frappe, Barcelona Beach, Latte, Prom Night, and Preppy
Third Row
High Tea-Matte medium brown with strong gray undertones
Homecoming-Medium brown with gold shimmer
Mocha-Deep matte brown
Taupe Notch-Taupe
Cocoa Bear-Matte reddish brown
Burlesque-Metallic muted burgundy with warm undertones
Last Dance-Satin medium to deep plummy brown
In order: High Tea, Homecoming, Mocha, Taupe Notch, Cocoa Bear, Burlesque, and Last Dance
Fourth Row
Wisteria-Matte Pale Purple
Pop Culture-Vibrant iridescent lavender purple
Drama Queen-A densely dark purple with a shimmery finish
Nautica-A midnight blue shade with shimmery finish
FOILED Eyeshadow in Starry Eyed-Light champagne beige with slight pink undertones and a foiled finish
pinky-beige champagne.
FOILED Eyeshadow in Grandstand-Medium rose gold with slight taupe undertones and a foiled finish.
FOILED Eyeshadow in Mesmerized-Deep medium taupe with strong purple undertones and a foiled finish.
In order: Wisteria, Pop Culture, Drama Queen, Nautica, Foiled Eyeshadows in Starry Eyed, Grandstand, and Mesmerized
Second Z Palette
FOILED Eyeshadow in High Wire-Medium silver with subtle blue undertones medium silver w/ hint of blue.
FOILED Eyeshadow in Pegasus-Light, bright aqua with a foiled finish intensely bright light aqua.
FOILED Eyeshadow in Day Dreamer-Light lilac purple with cool undertones and a foiled finish cool light lilac purple.
FOILED Eyeshadow in Caitlin Rose-Bright amethyst purple with a foiled finish.
*When you buy Caitlin Rose 100% of the proceeds go to Batten Disease Support and Research Association.
Batten Disease is a rare and fatal autosomal neurodegenerative disorder that begins in childhood. Those living with Batten Disease suffer through progressive neurological impairments including: seizures, visual impairment, personality and behavior changes, dementia, and loss of fine and gross motor skills.
The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research for treatments and cures, providing family support services, advancing education, raising awareness, and advocating for legislative action. Makeup Geek's donations to BDSRA are split equally to support both Batten Disease Research and the families affected by this disease. For more information on this disease visit www.BDSRA.org
The Batten Disease Support and Research Association (BDSRA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to funding research for treatments and cures, providing family support services, advancing education, raising awareness, and advocating for legislative action. Makeup Geek's donations to BDSRA are split equally to support both Batten Disease Research and the families affected by this disease. For more information on this disease visit www.BDSRA.org
In order: Foiled eyeshadows in High Wire, Pegasus, Day Dreamer, and Caitlin Rose
Blushes
Blushes in Romance (left) and Infatuation (right)
They are $9.99 for 4.25g/ 0.15 oz each but if you get it in a compact it's $12.99 each
Romance is very similar to Nars Orgasm blush which doesn't show up that much on my skin. It's also similar to The Balm Hot Mama blush which I love very much.
I love using these two layered together, but they also look amazing on their own.
Pigment
MakeupGeek pigment in Insomnia $7.99 each for about 2 grams. This color is comparable to MAC Pigment in Blue Brown and Urban Decay's new eyeshadow in Lounge.
**more pigmented and less fallout if you apply MAC Fix Plus, eyedrops, Urban Decay Setting Sprays, Smashbox Primer Water, etc. on the brush.
Insomnia- a dark chocolate brown duo chrome with blue/teal reflects.
Thoughts
Most of the matte shades are really powdery and chalky with some fall outs. I don't really mind because I apply them with a brush and tap it off but, it's just a little bit a waste of money. Most of the mattes are quite pigmented, some needed to build up and put layers upon layers. I was really disappointed with Wisteria because they just reformulated the eyeshadow but the color payout is not great at all. I had to build up the swatch and it's not even showing as opaque and pigmented as the other ones. I have to say after watching a lot of Youtube videos most of them loved it 100% and had no complaints about it, which gave me high expectations and I was a little bit disappointed especially with the matte ones. I still like them but I'm not obsessed about them, they have some unique colors like Preppy, Chickadee, etc. The eyeshadows are so affordable and so customizable but it can totally add up if you buy a lot like I did, it's like you bought six Lorac Pro Palettes for my whole purchase, that's just something to consider and to keep in mind.
I do like the ones that are not matte because they are more creamy, not chalky, and more pigmented and doesn't need a lot of building up.
My favorites are the foiled eyeshadows, but they don't recommend it for people who have extremely oily lids because it contains more oils than the regular eyeshadows and it might crease on oily lids. I don't have oily lids but even if it's pigmented and doesn't need a primer, I always apply a primer for a more vibrant look and it also helps the eyeshadow to stay on longer. The foiled eyeshadows are really pigmented, really creamy, and soft and very minimal fallouts. I use a synthetic flat eyeshadow brush, use anything that is synthetic and flat even if it is a flat concealer brush. Synthetic brushes are great with both dry or wet products, picks up the color but does't get stuck in the brush itself, they are anti-bacterial, and easier to clean.
I love the blushes as well they are pigmented and creamy and they look amazing.
I like the Insomnia pigment because it's a fun color to mix with the neutral browns especially that it has that duo chrome effect with teal and brown. It's just a little bit more glamorous that your basic neutral eyes, it definitely gives it a little kick.
I do like the ones that are not matte because they are more creamy, not chalky, and more pigmented and doesn't need a lot of building up.
My favorites are the foiled eyeshadows, but they don't recommend it for people who have extremely oily lids because it contains more oils than the regular eyeshadows and it might crease on oily lids. I don't have oily lids but even if it's pigmented and doesn't need a primer, I always apply a primer for a more vibrant look and it also helps the eyeshadow to stay on longer. The foiled eyeshadows are really pigmented, really creamy, and soft and very minimal fallouts. I use a synthetic flat eyeshadow brush, use anything that is synthetic and flat even if it is a flat concealer brush. Synthetic brushes are great with both dry or wet products, picks up the color but does't get stuck in the brush itself, they are anti-bacterial, and easier to clean.
I love the blushes as well they are pigmented and creamy and they look amazing.
I like the Insomnia pigment because it's a fun color to mix with the neutral browns especially that it has that duo chrome effect with teal and brown. It's just a little bit more glamorous that your basic neutral eyes, it definitely gives it a little kick.
Thinking of buying more
Even if I wasn't that pleased with the matte eyeshadows I still want to try some more eyeshadow colors.
Eyeshadows: Bitten, Cupcake, Corrupt, Beaches and Cream, Goddess, Purely Naked, Bleach Blonde, Brown Sugar, Duchess, Unexpected, Shark Bait, Ocean Breeze, Envy, Dirty Martini, Mango Tango, Galaxy, Rockstar, and Graphite.
Most of them are just going to be fun colors for me to have. I am all about a neutral eye look but sometimes it's okay to have a pop of color with the neutral because it doesn't look that dramatic and it's not plain boring.
I am for sure going to buy more FOILED Eyeshadows
-In the Spotlight
-Flame Thrower
-Showtime
-Masquerade
-Center Stage
-Houdini
-Charmed
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