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Indie Brand Spotlight: F.A.I.R. Beauty Cosmetics

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Today we are talking about the indie brand F.A.I.R. Beauty Cosmetics. Back in February, I picked up three eyeshadows from this indie brand, as they had produced a shadow where all of the proceeds went to support the Australian wildfire fighting efforts. The shadow that they created was called Roo and is a beautiful duo-chrome.

I had never tried this brand before but their single shadows were well priced (currently priced at $6) and looked unique compared to some of my other single shadows. The three shadows that I picked were Roo, Enchanted Forest and Treasure Trove. Sadly, Roo is no longer available but the other two are still available under their Marble Eyeshadows.

The formula is very creamy and is easy to apply to the eyes. They are long lasting and I had no problems with creasing. The marble formula stands out to me because it has two shades combined together, one providing the main color and the other providing a shadow topper.

Enchanted Forest is a green shade with a white pearly flip. This shadow is extremely sparkly so if you are looking for a subtle look, this is probably not the shade for you, but the other shadow that I picked up (Treasure Trove) is not as glittery. Treasure Trove is more of a blue shimmer with a gold flip to the shadow. It still provides light to the eye as it does have the shimmer to it, but it is less then Enchanted Forest.

I highly recommend checking them out. I look forward to procuring more shades. These shadows did add to my collection and if you find a color that looks interesting, they had quick turn around and the shadows were well packed for transport.

Makeup A Murder Partner In Crime Palette

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For Valentine’s Day, my wonderful husband got me a new palette and to be honest, this palette speaks to me on another level. I am a huge true-crime fan and this brand’s aesthetics perfectly combines my two passions (true-crime and makeup).

This palette is my first dive into the indie brand Makeup A Murder, but after some research it appears that this is their third palette release. The palette is a Valentine’s themed palette with shades of pinks and purples. There are 10 shades of varying finishes. The finishes include diamond shimmers, diamond mattes, satin shimmers, and soft mattes as described by the website.

The formulas in this palette are extraordinary, especially in the diamond matte called Soulmate. This is what most people know as a sequin shadow, with glitters suspended in a matte shadow. However, this shadow performs better then any sequin shadow I’ve ever used! The glitters stay in the shadow, not cascading down onto the face over time and they are noticeable on the eye, rather then appearing like a matte shadow.

The other stand out shadow for me was the red shadow called Stolen Heart. This shadow can stain slightly so be prepared for that, but it is extremely pigmented and blends out like a dream.

All in all, I highly recommend this palette! The pan sizes are huge and I’m grateful for that, as I plan on using this palette a ton and I don’t ever want to be without it.