Product Review: BA Star Pro Makup Natural Palette

I was given the opportunity to review an eye shadow palette by BA Star Pro Makeup.Their company specializes in performance makeup, for dance teams and cheerleaders especially.I was sent this palette featuring neutral colors and 2 shades of glitter gel. The company describes it as a natural eye palette.

BA Star "Smokey Eye" palette

The shadows feel really buttery and soft to the touch and apply very smoothly. I love the  "nude" shade especially, it is a perfect color for highlight.

BA Star Natural Eye Palette swatches (l-r: bronze, cocoa, nude, gold and crystal)

 The eye shadows are mineral-based and the glitters are gel based. The gel glitters were a little more tricky to swatch. They tended to spread out when I used my finger. These would probably work better when applied with a brush.

BA Star Natural Eye Palette swatches (bronze, cocoa and nude)

The palette retails for $8.75 USD on the BA Star website. I could see myself getting a lot of use out this palette. The colors are warm and neutral and I really like how they look on my skin tone. I would recommend this product, especially since it's so affordable.

BA Star Pro Makeup, gave me a discount to share so you can try their Smoky Palette. Enter BBSMOKY at checkout and you get it for 50% off!










Disclaimer: This post contains a product that has been sent to me for review consideration.

Birthday Wishlist

Happy Birthday by beautywithbrainss featuring yellow gold rings

I haven't done a wishlist post in so long! I missed doing them because they are pretty fun to make. I'll be turning the big 2-5 in a couple of weeks. I just love birthdays, not just mine either. They're always fun to celebrate. I'm excited yet a little nervous about getting old. Being 25 is so "grown-up" haha. There's no use in dreading, might as well celebrate another year alive!

EOTD: Aqua Pop Part 2

As promised, here is another look using the beautiful eye shadow I got from Inglot. This time, the Aquamarine is the base color. I love this color, it's so bright and fresh. And it is also the color of my birthstone :). A little treat, for my fellow March babies.

Products Used

ELF Eyelid Primer

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil "Milk"

Inglot eye shadow no. 372 (lid and lower lashline)

Wet n Wild eye pencil "Deep Blue" (crease)

Too Faced eye shadow "Unmentionables" (blend in crease)

Too Faced eye shadow "In The Buff" (highlight)

Too Faced eye shadow "Pillow Talk" (brow bone)

NYX Super Fat Eye Marker "Black"

Maybelline Colossal Mascara "Glam Black"

Wet n Wild "Blue Had Me At Hello" palette (light blue for middle of lid and inner corner)

Aqua Pop FOTD

A look I did inspired by March's birthstone Aquamarine. This is very springy and you all know how much I love "pops of color". I used Inglot eye shadow in 372 as an eyeliner. This is my first Inglot eye shadow and I LOVE it. I'm planning on posting another look with this eye shadow. Enjoy!

FACE

Urban Decay Naked Foundation in Shade 8.0

L.A Girl Pro Concealer in "Cool Tan" (read my review HERE.

Inglot blush no. 29

MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder (from Year of the Snake collection)

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil "Milk"

Urban Decay eye shadow in "Gunmetal" (crease & lower lash line)

Latina Bella eye shadow in "Flan" (lid)

Inglot eye shadow no. 372 (upper lash line)

Milani Easybrow Brow Pencil "Dark Brown"

Maybelline Colossal Mascara "Glam Black"

LIPS

NYX slim lip pencil "Natural"

NYX Lip Butter Gloss "Creme Brulee"

LA Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer Review and Swatches

L.A Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealers in "Cool Tan" and "Fawn"

I purchased two shades of the LA Girl Pro Concealer off of Cherry Culture. They were "Fawn" and "Cool Tan". This is the best, inexpensive concealer I have ever used! The consistency is creamy and blends like a dream. It also gives excellent coverage. A little goes a long way with this formula, I didn't need that much to cover my under-eyes and blemishes.

photo from Cherry Culture

The concealer comes in a tube and it features a brush-like applicator. I like the packaging, even though the bush might not be too sanitary to use directly on clients if you are an MUA. But I like that you can control the amount of product that comes out of the tube. And there is a great selection of shades. The picture swatches on the Cherry Culture are a bit off.  "Cool Tan" is a good dupe for NW35 skin, which is the shade I use in MAC concealers. I got "Fawn" to use as my Summer shade.

swatch of "Cool Tan" (above) and "Fawn"

L.A Girl Pro Conceal HD Concealer is available at Cherry Culture for $2.50. And it is worth every penny, even at its regular price of $5.00. The current sale price is great if you want to stock up or try several shades.

Pros: inexpensive, blendable, great coverage, good variety of shades, nice consistency.

Cons: limited availability offline  (not too many drugstores carry L.A Girl)

Overall: 4.5/5