Product Review -- Viseart Petit PRO 1 Eyeshadow Palette

I've had the Viseart Petit PRO 1 Eyeshadow Palette for so long that when I purchased it, it was only known at the Petit Pro because versions 2 and 3 hadn't come out yet.

Why I'm only getting around to reviewing it now, I don't know -- but I have been using it quite a bit recently so it seemed like as a good a time as any.

Viseart is known for having some of the best quality shadows on the market, and while I do think they're excellent, I'm not sure that I think they're worth the $80 that their full-size palettes go for.

That's no shade toward the brand -- I have a hard time believing any shadows are worth that kind of money.

(Which is why I've never purchased a full-size Natasha Denona or Pat McGrath eyeshadow palette, both of which are even more expensive. I'm sure if I worked out the price per gram of some of these shadows, I'd find that I'm paying more for some mid-range shadows, but there's something about shelling that amount of money out at one time that gets me, regardless of what kind of value it might actually work out to. But that's just me.)

So I think these smaller palettes that Viseart puts out are a great way to try the brand if you're leery of spending that kind of money on a palette.

Product Review -- ColourPop No Filter Natural Matte Foundation, Setting Powder, and Sheer Pressed Powder

It's been fun to see ColourPop gradually expanding their product line to include pretty much a full range of makeup. Foundation seemed to be one of the final frontiers for them (I think all they're missing now for a full face is mascara?), and with the introduction of the No Filter Natural Matte Foundation, it appears they've finally conquered that.

Along with the world of setting powder -- No Filter Setting Powder -- and pressed powder -- No Filter Sheer Pressed Powder.

I'm a pretty big fan of the No Filter Concealer that came out about a year ago, especially since they've expanded the shade selection, so I was pretty excited to give the foundation a try.

I have to admit that I did get a little nervous when I saw the word "matte" in the product name, though. My skin is normal to dry, so matte foundations aren't usually the best fit for me. This one describes itself as natural matte, though, which did make me feel a little bit better -- and for only $12, I figured it was worth a try.

Product 411 -- ColourPop Fame and Fortune Shadow Palettes

It's pretty hard to keep up with all of the new products that ColourPop puts out.

Don't get me wrong... I certainly try to, but they put out new items at a pretty prolific rate, so it's impossible to stay on top of all of them.

I have done a pretty good job of keeping with their shadow palettes (I think there's only one in the line that I haven't snagged yet), though, so I picked up the Fame and Fortune Shadow Palettes that ColourPop put out for their birthday.

One of them features cool-toned shadows! How could I possibly resist?