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My name is Robyn and I am a make up addict/hoarder/enthusiast. I live at the head of Lake Superior in Thunder Bay, Ontario. While it is a beautiful city to live in, our small population doesn’t attract stores like Sephora which makes shopping for makeup a bit difficult. Most of my beauty hauls are from shopping online unless I am travelling.

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To get things started I wanted to talk about the widely popular Makeup Geek Foiled Shadows. I purchased the more recently launched shadows and I am beyond impressed. They definitely live up to the hype they have been receiving on YouTube. I was torn between ordering the original launch vs. the newer launch. Since it is summer time I thought I would go for the brighter new ones. Also, they currently have a deal where you can buy the Expansion Set (10 pans) for $89. Considering they cost $9.99 individually you end up saving $10.00 this way.

The box they arrived in was affixed with a sticker that has the Makeup Geek logo on it. A small detail like this really sets them apart from other packages I have received.

Inside the box the shadows were bundled together in this stunning presentation.The rose gold packaging is gorgeous.

I quickly inserted them into my purple Z Palette and began to play with them and test them out.

The only shadow that gave me trouble while swatching was Masquerade. Otherwise, they all swatched effortlessly.

Here is a look that I did using the Makeup Geek Foiled Shadows (please excuse the lighting):

Products Used:
Foundation: L’Oreal Infallible Pro-Matte Foundation in Classic Ivory
Concealer: Maybelline SuperStay Better Skin Concealer in Ivory
Powder: Anastasia Beverly Hills Banana Powder (undereye) and MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light (all over face)
Blush: NARS Orgasm
Bronzer/Contour: Anastasia Beverly Hills Java and Fawn
Highlight: The Balm’s Mary Lou-Manizer
Eyes: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Kat Von D in Dios (crease, under eye, and outer edge – from Innerstellar Palette). Makeup Geek Foiled Shadows in Whimsical (all over lid) and Highwire (outer edge). Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Smoke (water line). Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara (lashes).
Lips: Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick in Fiend

These shadows are so pigmented and creamy. I find the easiest way to apply them is with my fingers. You really get the best pigmentation that way. I have also seen various YouTubers suggest the MAC 242 Shader Brush. I don’t currently own this brush (yet). So I can’t comment on this, but it does look like it works well.

Overall, I really recommend these eye shadows as they are very user-friendly, pigmented (so a little goes a long way) and cost-effective. Makeup Geek is a really great brand and I recommend checking out there website to learn more about them.

What are your thoughts about these shadows? Do you think they live up to the hype? Let me know in the comments below. Follow me to ensure you don’t miss a single post!

These shadows were purchased by me and the thoughts/review are my own.

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