NARS Silver Factory Illuminator

I have officially found the perfect holiday/winter illuminator from my editorial dreams!! I love editorial makeup, I find it's way more creative and there's so much you can do to create a story/look. A few years ago I did the makeup for a calendar shoot that was benefitting a student documentary project. For their December girl they wanted a really frosty 'snow' inspired look. Looking back, I wish I owned this product then! The consistency is really wet, so when you apply it it seems like it will be sheer but it DOES pack a punch. The micro glitter is all silver creating an extreme illumination effect. I can totally see this product being perfect for a 1970's disco themed makeup as well.
Products like this get me excited because of all the ideas they get stirring for me!

I also happen to be wearing Nars' nail polish in 'space odyssey' Which when coupled with the Nars silver factory makes a serious chrome-space-disco-babe vibe. That I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND to anyone who's into ~~ feelin' them self~~. (*insert cool guy emoji*)

What do you think? will you be trying any silver accents this winter?

Until next time SPACE BABES,

Kenzi :-)

Stila eyeshadow haul/first impressions

Hello everybody!
Today I picked up 2 new Stila eyeshadows (at Marshall's for a fraction of the price.) And thought it was a perfect time to make a haul/first impressions for you!

Stila 'Black Diamond'

So I've owned the first Stila eyeshadow in 'Black Diamond' for a few years. But when I got it (as a christmas present) it was already smashed. I think their eyeshadows are really soft so them getting smashed it really easy. It's a black shadow with silver sparkles that I have barely used (sorry!). Whenever I open it, product just gets everywhere and I have other black shadows I reach for more often. With that being said it's a really beautiful shadow that swatches easily and is opaque after one swipe.

Stila 'Dahlia'

Yesterday I picked up 2 new single eyeshadows. One shadow in 'Dahlia' that's a dark matte purple. The formula (as I said) really soft but chalky. I had to pack on product a few times to get an opaque swatch. The colour is a really dark purple that could read as a dark brown/black from far away. That makes it easier to use as it's not such a bright obvious colour.

Stila 'Pigalle'

The next colour I picked up was 'Pigalle' a rusty oxblood colour with a sheen. This was the colour I was most excited about. I wish it was matte though! I've been seeing a lot of colour washes/smokey eyes using just an oxblood shadow and I LOVE the look. I think I could still try it with this even though it has the sheen finish. Even still this will be a really great colour for many different looks and i'm excited to add it to my collection. This shadow seems more pigmented than 'Dahlia', having less needed to be packed on for the swatch. Even though I always lean towards matte eyeshadows, i'm more excited for 'Pigalle'. I like the consistency of it, it seems less chalky and applies more smoothly and opaque.

What do you think? Have you tried Stila eyeshadows? Which swatch do you like the most?

Until next time,
Luna.