STUDIO GEAR COSMETICS I EYE ARTISTRY PALETTES PRODUCT REVIEW

Once again Studio Gear Cosmetics has wowed my pants off again with these eye shadow palettes! I have been testing these out for the past 2 weeks and so far I am in love. Each palette is unique and totally worth the great price.

A little background on the company..

"At Studio Gear, we believe in celebrating your true beauty. It’s not just about a look…it’s about a feeling, an expression of your true beauty inside, out. To us beauty is as multi-faceted and ever changing as you are…. we design our products to be true to you…to keep pace with your busy, active, diverse lifestyle. We are driven by our community and champion inclusivity, and unique personal style."

 

 

These Eye Artistry Palettes are $20 each. They have 6 shadows inside and also includes a travel size shadow contour brush. The True Nude Matte Palette consists of all matte shades and I would say compares closely to the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics. I really cannot say which palette I like the best because all three are wonderful. You are able to achieve multiple looks with each.

It is described as "Universally flattering shades mix and match to play up your features for a beautifully polished yet barely there look". I would say that this statement is accurate. The shadows have a slight powder consistency to them but the overall color payoff is great! As of late I have been using the Nude Palette on clients for photoshoots. It creates a great neutral base!

 

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Here is one of the looks I created…

If you watch the video below, there is a discount code if you are interested in buying a product.

 

P.S: The photo and video were both taken some time ago. Please forgive my unruly eyebrow shapes!

STUDIO GEAR COSMETICS TRUE MATTE LIPSTICKS l REVIEW & SWATCHES

Studio Gear Cosmetics sent me these lovely True Matte Lipsticks to review. I just so happen to be a big lover of matte lipsticks so this was very fitting for me! I’m not going to lie I didn’t expect a whole lot but these really impressed me. They were kind enough to send me all 6 shades from the line.

Here is a little background on the company. Straight from the website!

"At Studio Gear, we believe in celebrating your true beauty. It’s not just about a look…it’s about a feeling, an expression of your true beauty inside, out. To us beauty is as multi-faceted and ever changing as you are…. we design our products to be true to you…to keep pace with your busy, active, diverse lifestyle. We are driven by our community and champion inclusivity, and unique personal style."

 

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All 6 shades in order are True Nude, True Mauve, True Pink, True Magenta, True Red and True Plum. The shades are pretty true to the names. The Nude is basic nudey brown in color. Same with the Magenta. A bright purple and pink shade for everyday looks.

The description on the website states that the Ultra Matte are velvety soft, pigment-rich colors that wear long and stay true.  Luxe matte formula stays put, and feels pillowy soft . Minimal color transfer or need to reapply for totally confident wear.

The formula of these is quite velvety and sit comfortably on the lips. To my surprise they also didn’t dry out my lips either like some matte lipsticks tend to do. I was really pleased with how long they wore as well. Between 5 to 6 hours which isn’t bad for matted lipsticks!

This review is based on me using all of these shades for a 2 week period. I wanted to properly test them in different conditions.

 

If you watch the video below, there is a discount code if you are interested in buying a product.

 

Day Trip To Palos Verdes Beach + Tips On Staying Inspired

Just a few weeks ago, my partner and I took a day trip down to Palos Verdes Beach in Southern California. He has been talking about taking me there for some time now so I let him. After we parked the car, we walked down the cliff and ventured over the rock pathway to sit. Watching the huge waves crash over the rocks was therapeutic! It was truly breathtaking. The break away from my current workload was much needed and appreciated. I appreciate my partner even more for giving me a reason to take some time away.

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I snapped a few photos to remember this beautiful place. Lately, I've been making it more of a point to bring my camera with me to more places. There's a good photo around every corner! This is one of the ways I am able to stay inspired most days. Something that most people ask creatives is how to "stay" inspired. I don't believe that I am always inspired. A good portion of the time, yes but certainly not a constant thing. If you came to this blog to learn tips on how to stay inspired then you came to the right blog!

 

Here are three ways I stay inspired...

1. I am a Pinterest Addict

I AM NOT JOKING! Pinterest is such a great place to organize ideas using visuals and links to information. At the moment I have more that 50+ boards. Whoa! That's a lot of inspiration. I spend a few minutes a day browsing through my feed for inspiring images, quotes and articles about stuff I like. Follow me here. You won't be disappointed.

2. I bring my camera EVERYWHERE

So as I stated above, I've been bringing my camera with me to more places. It helps keep me shooting often and continuously growing. I will look for everyday content that I can visually make into something interesting. Lifestyle Photography is a popular style to shoot and in total demand right now. According to Wikipedia "Lifestyle photography is a kind of photography that mainly aims to capture portrait/people in situations, real-life events or milestones in an artistic manner and the art of the everyday. The primary goal is to tell stories about people's lives or to inspire people in different times". If you can tell a visual story using photographs with everyday content then you will always stay motivated!

3. I shoot products that I have at home

So, Product Photography can be a great addition to any portfolio even if you don't want to shoot more of it. When I'm experiencing a lack of creativity, I grab my camera and a bunch of items I have laying around. I shoot flat top, close up, and flat lay shots with the items. I place them in different ways, playing around with fun backgrounds to keep the visual interest. There is staging involved which can look great in a portfolio while also keeping you inspired to create new things.

 

 

Check out more of my work on these sites!

Instagram – http://instagram.com/mandeerosephoto

LookBook.nu – http://lookbook.nu/mandeerose