Month: January 2011

PUPA Gold Obsession Palette

This palette comes in sleek shiny black packaging with just PUPA written in red on the front. The name of the palette I picked out is called Gold Obsession and the number on the back is 15. I got this palette whilst I was in Italy for a family vacation and since I have always wanted to try some PUPA products I thought it was only appropriate to get it from Italy :). The palette comes with four shades, a big mirror on the inside and a double sided applicator.

The colors are all very soft and easy to apply, and they are very pigmented too. You can get a variety of different looks with this palette and I tend to use it a lot no matter if it is during the day or to get a more dark look for the night. I have been loving the lighter color from the top which has an orangey/peachy color too it.  All the golden tones are very shimmery but the brown is matte, which complements the other colors brilliantly. I got this palette for about €16, (not so sure since it’s been a while) and I would love to purchase some other palettes from PUPA since I was very impressed with the quality of these shades.

It has 4 shades in it. A light gold shade, a more bright and powerful golden shade, an orangey golden shade and dark brown.

Here are some swatches. From left to right, the light golden shade, bright golden shade, orangey golden shade, dark brown.

Have you ever tried any products from PUPA? What do you think about them?

ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer Review

Like many of the Elf products this face primer is comparable to other high end primers, the main difference being the price you pay. Although this is on the pricier side when talking about Elf products it is still much less than what you would pay for other brands and the quality is surprisingly good!
What do they claim?
Transform your face into a flawless and smooth canvas with the mineral Infused Face Primer. Developed to combat excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines to result in a natural and youthful looking radiance. This clear multipurpose skin primer will prepare your skin so makeup goes on evenly for a lasting finish.

What does it look like and how does it feel?
It is a clear gel with a slightly thick consistency. It feels quite oily when you first put it on but once you blend it in the skin it leaves your skin feeling very silky and makes applying and blending foundation easier. I must advise you that I have combination/oily skin and this has not caused any breakout because of this product.

How much and how does it look?
The packaging looks nice as it has a pump, however this proves to be a problem after some time of using the product due to it being too thick that it stick to the side of the container. The top can be screwed off and the product is easily scraped out. The bottle contains 0.49oz (14g) and it is €6.80/£6.00 on the ELF website.

Recommend?
Yes, I will definitely buy another one once this one runs out. I have found that this gives me a much smoother finish and I have been using it religiously everyday for the past month.