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EYESHADOW PALETTES THAT I SPLURGED ON IN 2016


If there is one thing I hardly ever spend money on, it would be eyeshadow palettes, they are one of those things that I strongly believe that one can actually have too many of. However, I fell in love with two palettes upon closer inspection last year, The Illamasqua Vanitas Rose Gold Palette  and The Urban Decay Vice4 Palette . I bought them because they both have colors that I currently believe every eyeshadow palette should have to warrant a second glance. They are - a brow bone shade suitable for my skin tone, colors dark enough to deepen my crease and a transition shade. 


The only person that I'm blaming for the amount of money that I spent on the Vanitas palette is Wizkid. Yes, I repeat, Wizkid. Illamasqua was blasting some serious Nigerian music on Selfridges's ground floor (as usual) and it just drew me to their stand like a bee to honey. I was a bit surprised when I saw this palette, mostly  because the only shadows I had ever seen on previous visits to Illamasqua stands were quads, add this to the fact that I had never seen anything this shiny on their stand either, their packaging is always done in a solid black. The Illamasqua Vanitas Rose Gold Palette is part of the Vanitas collection that Illamasqua released summer last year. It comes with 12 shades and comprises of both matte and shimmer colors. The colors are really pigmented with a texture that is perfect for brush application. I say this because sometimes, shadows that give you a lot of pigment when swatched with fingers can apply horribly with eyeshadow brushes. The brushes will often pick up too much product because of how soft the shadow is, making application a chore. On a different note, the packaging is something that a lot of people hate. It is made of very strong cardboard and strongly reminds me of my Lorac pro palette since it has very similar packaging. I did not mind this at first but then when I began to consider the fact that this palette cost a whooping £44 the outrage made complete sense. 


I tried my darnedest to stay away from the Vice4 palette. At a point, it looked like everyone on my Instagram feed had it, and they were all gushing about it. I just did not understand why I had to give anybody £43 for an eyeshadow palette (this was before I bought the Vanitas palette). This changed however after my sister Nneoma swatched it one evening while we were out, shortly before I moved back in January and said something along the lines of "run and come and see". I had always swatched urban decay shadows in the past, appreciated the quality, resented the price tag and just moved on. However after owning The Urban Decay Vice4 Palette I will never ever be so quick to dismiss them again. This palette is good, really good. It comes with 20 colors just like all the other Vice palettes before it and they all apply BEAUTIFULLY. The Palette has a combination of matte, satin, glittery and shimmer shades. Application with both fingers and brushes are smooth, even and pigmented. And, oh my goodness the packaging! According to Urban Decay, they "channeled all the darkly gorgeous, dimensional hues of an oil slick." Reading this statement and staring at the packaging, the whole thing made complete absolute sense. 



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17 comments

  1. Eyeshadow is something I don't pay any attention to! But, the vice palette seems nice :)

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  2. I've never really figured out how to apply eyeshadow without looking like a raccoon so I also don't believe in having many palettes, but these look pretty good :)

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  3. Gooossshhhh it's so nice to have you back dimmable. I've never met you but I missed you everyday I visited your channel. You thought me a lot when it comes to eyeshadow application. So thank you dearie. ThE eyeshadow palette has beautiful colors.

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  4. With d way uve talked about it, d palette must be a gud one. It has beautiful colours BTW

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  5. Both palettes look amazing, I've only heard of the urban decay one but the Illamasqua palette is so lovely.

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  6. Looking like a racoon 😂😂😂😂 my biggest worry too. Thanks for this Dimma

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  7. I have such a soft spots for eyeshadow palettes, I just like looking at the colours and imagining looks in my head. I love the new blog layout. You came back with a bang!

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  8. I love eyeshadow pallete but I just believe one is enough cos I rarely apply it and once it's months old starts to hurt my eyes.the vice looks nice but I'm sure it'll be a fortune in naira I'll just settle for the morphe pallette that I'm lusting over. It's good to have you back 😙😘😙

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  9. Looking like a racoon got me laughing hard. Story of my life.😂😂😂😂😂😂

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  10. Welcome back once again. My go to blog for everything face beat/make up. I have always wanted an urban decay palette, i think i now know which to splurge on at last.

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  11. I thought I was the only one that believed one can actually have too many eyeshadows.Right now I'm searching for one special one that will make my heart leap some beats and won't tear my pocket too.Tht will be heavenly and maybe impossible I hope not!😖

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  12. I need to upgrade my makeup products but I'm not ready to start spending a lot *covers face* these look good though and maybe sometime this year sha I'd save up and buy them. Welcome back beautiful.
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  13. Lol @ racoon! I used to hate eyeshadow too till I figured out how to properly apply it for my eye shape. I don't usually buy palettes though. I'd rather buy singles and build my own palette.

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  14. Eyeshadow palettes are really products I think everyone doesn't splurge in so frequently. But they both look amazing. Can't wait to see your looks. I guess Dimma is back with an over bang.

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  15. I actually agree with you about eyeshadow palettes. I'm not adventurous with eyeshadow and once I find what works, I stick to it. The palettes you reviewed look nice but there is no way im spending so much money on single eyeshadow palettes. I love the makeover you gave your blog too. I patiently await more reviews.

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  16. I was gifted the vice by my sis in law to be,i love it so much that I have thrown all other pallettes I owned, it's just everything I need...

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  17. I just found you on YouTube and I am so glad I did. I love your tutorials and you De beautiful!

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