My Mac Quad

Mac Custom Palette Eyeshadow x 4 - $48.00 

I have a new romance in my life: my little Mac palette that I got as a gift for my 19th birthday this past month. Choosing four eyeshadows was one of the most difficult feats I have faced thus far (slight hyperbole). I trusted Tanya Burr and went with some of her favorites. Woodwinked was the one eyeshadow there was no question about because it truly is the most magnificent golden bronze. I was initially planning on getting All That Glitters in place of Blanc Type but I chose to be sensible and went with a light matte color to use as a base for the other three. Sumptuous Olive, which I thought was called "Scrumptious Olive" (the sales rep must have taken me for a noob) is a lovely green-gold which pairs well with my green eyes. Last but not least, I chose Satin Taupe because it was just too beautiful to leave behind. I love the Mac eyeshadows, although they are horrifically expensive, and I cannot wait to wear more color on my lids because of this palette! What are your must-have Mac eyeshadows?

In with Inglot

Inglot is a make up brand I have been longing to try out for a couple years now. The problem is that most of their locations are in big cities and none of those locations are in Ohio. Of course there is the option of ordering online but that can involve high shipping costs and it takes away from the whole experience of playing with the colorful selection. I was lucky enough to happen upon an Inglot counter in Union Square in San Francisco and I made a small purchase. I did not have a lot of time to examine all the beautiful colors so I quickly chose 450 [muddy red] and 46 [pearly oyster color]. 450 reminded me of Mac's 'Cranberry' so I decided to get it since it was less expensive than Mac. I'm not so sure how to wear this color, since red on your eyelids can make or break your look, but I am up for the challenge! The actual eyeshadows are very pigmented and the magnetic packaging is nifty. The palette I purchased was a duo from the 'Freedom System' which is where you choose the the size of the palette and select the eyeshadows. That's really half the fun! Have you tried any products from Inglot? Also, if anyone has a post on how to wear red based eyeshadows leave me a link in the comments!