I’d often
overlooked Too Faced during my jaunts to Kit Cosmetics and Mecca Maxima, but
something about the Boudoir Eyes palette transfixed me, and begun an obsession
that I fear is snowballing at an alarming rate...
Encased
in a slim and functional pink + gold metal tin, the Boudoir palette is feminine
and pretty much like the rest of the Too Faced line. I tend to prefer these new
slim palettes that they have updated to, as the previous cardboard style was a
bit too bulky and not as cute in my opinion.
In this palette you get some really pretty neutral shades, most being
shimmer/glitter with one matte shade (In
The Buff) which is lovely to blend out and highlight the brow with.
Lap Dance is a shade I find supremely flattering
on the lid as a stand-alone colour, which can be said for many pretty taupe
shades out there. I also adore Voulez-Vous
as a deep purple which isn’t the ‘bright purple’ you tend to see around, but a smoky
and deep aubergine which can be blended out for everyday wear. My favourite from
the palette is probably Garter Belt,
which is the grey I’ve been hunting for since I began collecting makeup. The
hint of brown in it is a bit of somethin’ somethin’ that makes my heart go
BOOM!
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| Swatched from top to bottom, left to right. |
I’ll be
honest and say the shade names aren’t my cup of tea; I am not a fan of the way
that brands like Nars and Too Faced try to make cosmetics sexy. It is quite
awkward when someone asks you what eyeshadow you have on, and you have to say ‘Fuzzy Handcuffs’ or ‘Lap Dance’…
I do adore the brand aesthetic though, which is why it has fast become my
second favourite Kit Cosmetics brand (first is Mario Badescu, my skin saviour) I immediately make my way to the
Too Faced counter anytime I step near a Myer, so they are definitely doing
something right! I have some more Too Faced posts coming up soon (a clue is
hidden in my last Shopping Edit post!) so keep your eyes peeled for that if you
like.
Too Faced
Boudoir Eyes palette retails for $53.95 AUD from Mecca Maxima and KitCosmetics.
What brand do
you go BANANAS for?
Do you dig sexified cosmetics, or do they make cringe too?!
