10/19/2013

Sleek Storm palette review + autumn makeup



Yeah now I`m really sure how good my blog name fits me. Anyways, no apologies, let`s go straight to the Sleek palette because it`s gorgeous.

I have this palette for a while already (around 4 months) and I have used it quite a lot so I have a strong opinion already. I`ll try to keep it short and to the point.

First of all I love this palette because it`s suitable for many skin tones, it`s really versatile and neutral. No shocking colours so classic colours lovers like me would really enjoy it.
Secondly, the PIGMENTATION. Oh my, it`s unbelievable how pigmented it is considering the price tag! I was always quite sceptical when it comes to drugstore eyeshadows maybe because I had troubles in the past. Now I see the market is really changing and you really can get amazingly pigmented shadows for a fair price.
Coming back to the palette, another point is colour payoff - again, very very good and opaque. I found that only matte shades (which are 3 here) are not that pigmented and you have to work a little bit more with them but it`s still ok.
Another great thing is that these shadows last the whole day. I had days when literally I was out for 8-9 hours and the whole time my eye makeup was in place without reapplying. Only at the end of a day I started noticing some creasing (I don`t wear base for shadows) but that`s normal especially when you have quite oily lids like I do.
The last thing is price - I paid 10 eur, I know that the price differs in some countries so normally you can get this palette from 7 to 12 eur. You get 12 shadows where 9 are shimmery ones and 3 matte.

Here I`m adding a close-up view, swatches in normal and flash light.



Here is my everyday makeup look for the autumn using a Storm palette. Actually it works well for both daytime and nightime looks. It`s great when you are all day at school/university/work and you know that in the evening you are going out but you have no time for reapplying or carrying all your makeup around. On my lips I`m wearing 'Captive' (satin finish) by MAC.  




Which is your favourite Sleek palette?

18 comments:

  1. Really top notch and thorough review. Love the swatches, and of course the gorgeous eye look you created.

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  2. Wow! This makeup is perfect! Wanna follow each other?

    Sandrine
    www.iamsandrine.com

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  3. hello dear, wonderful blog and great post :) I follow you with pleasure on gfc and bloglovin ;) if you wanna pass me by!

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    Kiss Tea

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  4. Oh it looks absolutely gorgeous :) don't own anything from Sleek yet but I really want to. I want to try the blushes and eyeshadows :)
    Maddy xxx

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  5. Wow looks great! Perfect for putting on different styles of make-up! And you look so pretty too <3 :)

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  6. you look pretty, dear :)
    thank you for sweet comment, would you like to follow each other?
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  7. great make up you look stunning

    Kisses
    Hannah
    Elegantesque Blog

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  8. Gorgeous eye colours :) Love this look :)

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  9. Hallo liebes & danke für deinen kommi :)
    Die make up palette sieht echt toll aus :)

    LG Tanja ♥
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  10. I have and really like this palette, but I haven't used it very much because they didn't last very long on me. I think I probably didn't use a primer so I will give them another try.

    The only other drugstore eye shadows I've found that work are Revlon's ColourStay range. Those are quite good value for money.

    Sej || What Would Grace Kelly Say

    x

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  11. I LOVE Sleek, need to try this! http://britishmermaid.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. Wow you are so pretty! I love sleek too, I always use it :)

    thank you so much for visiting and commenting on my blog!! i will follow you, hope you will too! xx

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  13. Beautiful swatches I really want this palette!!

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  14. You look Beautiful :) great post and lovely blog and thank you so much for the kind words you left on my blog

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  15. never used their stuff but this looks lovely!

    xx fameliquorlove

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  16. Ooh, love how rich and pigmented these shades are! So wish we had access to Sleek here in Toronto. What a beautiful look you've created with the palette :)

    -Jen

    www.vibrantbeautyblog.com

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