Z-Palette Update

Hey everyone! It's been a while since I talked about my z-palette collection. As of now, I am alternating between two palettes- a 12 pan Livancy Palette, and an XL Z-palette. I really enjoy the Livancy palette and hope to purchase at least one more as a way to store and use the rest of my singles.

I've decluttered two eyeshadows, which were quite hard for me:
1.) Dose of Colours Mint Chip (from the Eyes Cream palette)
2.) Coastal Scents 18 K Gold (a gold that was getting no use from me).

The mint one is of such good quality that I technically did not declutter it, but rather set it aside.

Anyway, this is what the XL z-palette looks like now:

Notable additions include most of the mattes from the BH Cosmetics Zodiac palette. I do like the shimmers and wanted to declutter them as well, but the pans are so flimsy I'd end up tearing them.

Also, we have Stila Kitten, which was very easy to de-pot. I figure I will use it up more if it complements a palette.

Moving on to my other palette:

This is the left side, with the mattes.

Notable additions include the second shadow in the second row, Looxi Durty, as well as the first two shadows in the third row- Green Apple and Pumpkin Spice Life.

My precious shimmers!!

 Okay for the above picture, the middle shade in the left column is a depotted Rose Gold from Ardency Inn. I was shocked at how easy it was to de-pot. The shadow next to it is also new- Looxi Dollface!

So that's it! I really like my collection. If you see any shade in particular you want more info about, please let me know!

Designing My Own Pumpkin Spice Palette

Hello! Today I have a rather fun post. After watching an anti-haul video from one of my favorite Youtubers, Smokey Glow, I decided to design my own Pumpkin Spice Palette, using colors already in my collection. In her anti-haul, she talked about how disappointed she was in the Too Faced version, after accurately prediction they would roll one out for the holidays.

After listening to her describe the types of colors she would include, and using my own preferences as well, this is what I came up with!

The palette is from Livancy Palettes, who can be found on Etsy. This was a new purchase for me and I'm quite liking it!

Fleece-Lined Pillow Fort Shiro	Crown Coloured Raine	Let Me Explain Colourpop	Heir Coloured Raine	Lay Low Colourpop	Tangy Dijon Vanessa’s Vanity
Tangelo Tint Coastal Scents	Empress Coloured Raine	Royal Prerogative Coloured Raine	Team Captain Colourpop	18K Gold Coastal Scents	Chauffeur Colourpop
Rapunzel Had Extensions Fyrinnae	Your Majesty Coloured Raine	Bohemian Looxi	20-Something Colourpop	Boujee Looxi	Mirage Looxi

Now I know there are a lot of neutral shimmers in this palette. But that's just how I roll. And while these shimmers could easily be written off as "neutral," each of them contain something special about them- either a high-shine factor, or duochromatic quality, that make them integral to the palette. 

Looking at the palette, in terms of how the colors are balanced it reminds me a little of the Norvina palette. But I think I need to switch out the pale coral matte, Lay Low, and replace it with another warm brown. Maybe. Overall, the goal is to use warm orange and browns, and maybe a hint of green.

By the way, I am not a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Person (tm) by any means. But I do very much enjoy Wawa's Pumpkin Spice coffee. I highly recommend it. 

Anyway, I'll try to use this palette this week and report back with my thoughts!

And if you have not yet seen my review, I do have another fall/harvest-themed palette from Colourpop that I personally feel has some excellent shades, The Good Sport Palette:

Thanks for reading!