#z-palette

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My z-palette is officially full! Using both Makeup Geek and Coastal Scents shadows. Very pleased with the pigmentation on both!

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Beginning my Z-Palette

This is the start of my first Z-palette! I’ve had a chance to wear these shadows a few times now so I’m going to take a second to show them to you, in case anyone was thinking of getting one of them! I’m going to do brush swatches with and without primer on my hand. I’m going to be using Real Techniques eye brushes and Too Faced Shadow Insurance, which is probably my favorite eyeshadow primer. The shadows in the pan are:

Top Row (L to R): MAC Nylon, Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) Dusty Rose, ABH Pink Champagne

Bottom Row (L to R): ABH Emerald, ABH China Rose 

Top Row: Brush swatches without primer, just on bare, clean skin. Order is Nylon, Dusty Rose, Pink Champagne, China Rose, Emerald 

Bottom Row: Brush swatches with TF primer

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Depotting your single eyeshadows

Do you ever get annoyed at all the single eyeshadows and blushes you have and wonder how you can consolidate them? Are you looking for an easy way to put all of your eyeshadows together in a palette? Well, look no further because I have all the tips and tricks to do it right in this post! All you need to depot your eyeshadows:

your eyeshadow of choice

a straightening iron (any old one will do)

parchment paper (traditionally used for baking on)

a fine-tipped knife that you don't mind getting dirty

Turn your straightening iron on and let it warm up while you're getting a piece of parchment paper and cutting it into something small enough to cover the bottom of your ceramic iron. Make sure you lean the iron down on a flat side, not with the ceramic portion actively touching your bathroom or kitchen counter. I suggest you do not put your iron down anywhere that isn't heat-proof, you may want to find a tile of granite to do this on. The purpose of the parchment paper is so that none of the plastic of the eyeshadow container will melt onto your iron and get it all gunky and gross. If you perform the steps as written, you will have nothing to clean up and your eyeshadow will be depotted!

Place your single eyeshadow compact onto the parchment paper that you have laid on top of the ceramic of the straightening iron, and let it sit for 30 seconds-1 minute, depending on how hot your iron gets. This will cause the glue underneath the eyeshadow pan, which is holding it to the plastic compact, to loosen. You can then wedge a fine-tipped knife between the pan and the plastic, along the outer edges of the circle, to loosen it out of the plastic casing. If you don't care about the plastic, you can really puncture the bottom with the knife and push the pan out very easily. But you won't want to do this if it's a MAC eyeshadow and you plan on sending it BACK2MAC (their recycling program where for every 6 containers you get 1 lipstick/lipglass of your choice). 

You can use a little bit of antiseptic alcohol or acetone to clean off the glue from the bottom of the pan, then you can attach a magnet on the back (one that has a sticker on the other side) and place it inside a Z-palette or MAC eyeshadow palette. Make sure if you do not have eyeshadows that all fit in the same size as MAC, you will want to buy a Z-palette or UNI palette from Amazon or a beauty-supply store so you can place them in. I'm currently looking for one for all of the assorted things I have depotted below. I will also be getting a MAC palette to place the tons of MAC eyeshadows I have and easily reach for them when I need them.

Happy depotting everyone!

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Anrs shadows doe

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The first of many holiday posts is here!

Check out my review of the Benefit Box O' Blushes! (x)

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Organize your Makeup Wardrobe


How many times have you thought you lost your favourite lipstick, just to realize it was hidden under a pile of makeup in your large, unkept makeup bag? It’s happened to me too many times. As a pro makeup artist, it’s funny how my professional kit always looks organized and tidy, but take a look in my personal makeup bags- and it’s not always the case. I want to share some simple organizing products that will de-clutter your makeup wardrobe!

1. This is great for artists and makeup junkies alike! This makeup organizer by Monda Studio($20.00, available online) is a neat and tidy way to separate lip products, brushes, eyeliners, and shadows.

2. To make looking for a lipstick easier, this container has empty slots that can house all of your lipsticks (if you are a lipstick junkie like myself, you’ll need 2). Simply transfer your favourite colours to each slot, and if you want to be extra organized, you can label them. No more rummaging for your favourite lip colour! Monda Studio Paintbox Palette ($31, available online) 

3. If you would like to display your cosmetics on your bathroom vanity for easy access, then try thisLarge Acrylic Makeup Organizer ($41.53, available online only). 

4. Z- Palettes ($20.00, available online) are popular among makeup artists to use while working on location. Instead of having single eyeshadows and blushes everywhere, why not store them in one palette? I love how you can customize them. You can buy single eyeshadows and blushes that are meant for putting in palettes, just simply de-pot them! Try MAC shadows.

5. This is the ultimate beauty drawer for personal organizing- the eDiva Clear Acrylic Makeup Organizer ( $198 us, available online only). A favourite of the Kardashian sisters and women everywhere.

By: Sasha Andrews

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