ELF Haul with Swatches

I took advantage of the 40 % off deal and bought two contour brushes, a smudge eye sponge, a eyeliner brush ( which you don't see - gave it to my mom) and three loose eyeshadows in magical maroon, passionate purple and baked brown.

The two contour brushes I almost use for everything, for applying eyeshadow and for blending eyeshadow out. I really think they are quite handy. The smudge brush I have been using that brush a lot since I received it. Mainly I use it for blending eyeliner out so it looks a bit messy and you can't tell if it is and eyeshadow that I'm wearing or and eyeliner. I have been using colorful eyeliners for this trick. I think it is a great way to add some color to your eyes without it being too much color for daytime.

Magical Maroon

This is a shimmery reddish color and the one that is most pigmented out of the three. I personally prefer this color and it is very suitable for daytime. The loose eyeshadow can be applied both wet and dry.  

Passionate Purple

This is a purple color, also with shimmer. The color payoff with this one when it is applied dry is not very pigmented at all. It is first when you apply it wet you see the beautiful color that it is.

Baked Brown

This is a dark brown color with heavy gold shimmer. It can be suitable for daytime when you just want a bit wash of color, but the most pigmentation is when you apply it wet.

Swatches of magical maroon, passionate purple and baked brown.

without flash

and with flash

As you can see the beautiful color of them all show when they are applied wet. You can't see much of the eyeshadow then they are applied dry. If you want to try some of them out - use them wet!