Sunday, September 18, 2011

The Urban Decay 15th Year Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection

 
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Palette Tray and Packaging
I know that there are about a thousand reviews on this Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Eyeshadow Palette out there, but I can't resist gushing about it myself!

It seems that just about everyone has snapped up one of these - and if you haven't, you should seriously consider getting one.

Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Palette Lid
First up, the packing.  Purple, metallic and mirrored, it compliments my vanity table perfectly, since I have touches of purple in my bedroom.


The box is so pretty - although the lid is prone to fingerprint smudges.
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Palette Packaging
The lid (seen here placed inside the tray) includes a mirror.
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Palette Mirror
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection Packaging
Because of the range of colors it is easy to create virtually any look, and transform yourself from a neutral-eyed demure damsel during the day into a sexy, smokey-eyed vixen in the evening! And what a stunning selection of brown shadows!
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Eyeshadows
This collection of full size shadows is simply stunning!  The colors are richly pigmented, soft, they blend easily and the formula allows for a smooth application.  My favorites are Vanilla (perfect for the brow bone), Midnight, Omen and Evidence.  And they stay on!
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary closeup 
The only con about this palette is that, due to its rather large size and loose lid design, it would make it rather awkward for traveling.  So unfortunately, I'll have to leave his one behind when I travel.
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Eyeshadow Collection
As an added bonus, the tray that the collection comes in can be used for other things...
Urban Decay 15 Anniversary Eyeshadow Velvet Tray
I'll use it on my vanity as either a jewelry tray, for for lipsticks or nail polishes.


I think that this is just about one of the best eyeshadow collections out there.


- The Sassi Wench

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Paul & Joe Butterfly Tin Love

The Paul & Joe Nail and Hand Care Kit
I had my eye on the Paul & Joe Beaute Nail and Hand Care Kit for the longest time.  I even had the opportunity to purchase one on sale, and I passed it over, thinking that it was cute, but not for me.

And then the inevitable happened - it becomes discontinued, and it sells out.  Everywhere.

And then of course it's the one thing that I really want!  I went crazy trying to find this set in the USA, but it seems that it is truly sold out.  Fortunately for me, I happened to find one in the UK.  After paying a fortune for air freight, it was finally delivered to my door this week!
Paul & Joe Hand Cream
The Hand Cream (1.4 fl oz), Nail Protect Coat to strengthen nails (.33 fl oz), and hand treatment gloves come packaged in the most adorable butterfly print tin.
Paul & Joe Hand Cream and Nail Protect Coat
The vintage inspired tin is perfect to store makeup, and the gloves and cream are perfect to moisturize tired hands.
Paul & Joe Treatment Gloves
Paul & Joe Butterfly Tin Kit
What a shame that they no longer produce this.  It would make the most perfect gift.  I absolutely love it, and the tin is going to look so pretty on my vanity!


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- The Sassi Wench