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As with most everything lately the Maybelline Nudes Expert Wear Palette is getting mixed reviews. The palette itself is home to 12 neutral eye shadows of black, variations of brown, taupes, greys, beiges… basically everything I love. I went slightly insane trying to find it, when I finally did I picked up two. So I could give away one 😉 Now, of course, I’m seeing them every where lol Regardless, it’s still fun to do a giveaway!
Personally I was pretty impressed with this palette. All of the 12 shades weren’t perfection, but as far as a drugstore palette with 12 shades goes, I was pretty happy with it. My fave shades are #1, #4 and #6 from the top row and #2, #3 and #4 from the bottom row. The others weren’t horrible, but not fabulous. I used the Maybelline Color Tattoos as my base for the eye looks that I did with this palette and then swatched them below dry with no primer underneath.
In addition to the Maybelline Nudes Expert Wear Palette I also picked up a few more new items from the brand by way of two of the Master Kajal Cream Kohl Eyeliner in shades Navy Night and Midnight Brown. Also purchased were four of the five new Color Tattoo Leather 24hr Eyeshadow in Vintage Plum, Creamy Beige, Deep Forest and Chocolate Suede.
Everyone who knows me from blogging or otherwise knows that I adore the Maybelline Color Tattoos and the Leather shades are no exception. Deep Forest and Vintage Plum swatched a little weirdly but they wore wonderfully on the lid and still lasted the day. The kohls from Maybelline are new for me, but I was really happy with the staying power on the upper lid. I waterlined with Navy Night and while it looked amazing for an hour it did fade quickly. I wasn’t disappointed, that’s generally what goes down with any liner on my waterline, plus, it’s a kohl. When used under the waterline it faded slightly by days end but still held on rather well for a kohl.
For the eye look below I used Chocolate Suede Color Tattoo as a base all over the lid and up through the crease. Next I took the Nudes Palette and applied Bottom Row Shade #4 all over the lid and into the crease. I also used this shade under the outer part of the lower lash line. In the crease and blended up is the Bottom Row Shade #3. I used Top Row Shade #1 at the inner corners and to highlight.
Now for the giveaway! This particular giveaway has a mandatory option of following Blushing Noir on Instagram. As the other shades release there will also be more giveaways with mandatory options of Facebook, Twitter, Google+… So, if you don’t have one of the mandatory options this time, fear not! You’ll qualify for others! (I will absolutely checking to verify that you’re following via the mandatory option for this giveaway).
Please read all of the info below before entering this giveaway. Your entry (entries) in the giveaway state that you understand all of the terms and conditions (listed fully on the Rafflecopter widget).
This giveaway is open internationally and will end at Midnight EST on July 22, 2014.
You can enter this giveaway via the RAFFLECOPTER WIDGET that will be at the bottom of this post.
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The prize? The Maybelline Nudes Expert Wear Palette! All items are full sized unless noted otherwise. Items are always brand new and in original packaging.
Keep your eyes peeled for two more Expert Wear Palettes that will be releasing soon in The Brights and The Smokes! Will you be picking any of these up?
The Maybelline Nudes Expert Wear Palette retails for $9.99 and is available at Ulta and other drugstores nationwide.
Polarbelle says
Maybelline is my favorite drugstore brand. For a long time, ds stuff just sucked but Mayelline has always been great quality. I’m so happy to see people all across the board finding out what great quality it is.
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Greisy Wardsworth says
Nice thanks for the post and the chance to win
Brooke says
You’re welcome! Good luck!
Betzy Carmona says
The shades look amazing on you ! I loved your swatches as well 🙂
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Kendra says
wow, this looks gorgeous on you!!
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Mary Jo says
Do it. Thank you so much for the giveaway!!!!
NORAH says
Love the look you came up with, layering colors always works well!
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Daniela Tapia says
I like the palette, browns and Grey’s are my favorite colors, ill be looking forward to get my own one way or another and keep up with the other two as well TY.
Honeygirlk says
I have been on the hunt for those new leather tattoos… I NEED THEM!
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Brooke says
You do soooo much!
Kimmi @ The Plastic Diaries says
That look you created is soooo beautiful!
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Kath TheFabZilla says
I want to try this nude palette but can’t seem to find it here in HI, I’m hella mad now! Btw, I didn’t realize you wear contacts ’til now, I do too!
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Brooke says
haha I always hate that you can see them in my photos but I’m completely blind without them! We’re not alone!
Sheila (Painted Ladies) says
Those swatches are pretty incredible – better than what I was expecting!
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Brooke says
It really wasn’t that hard to pick up the color either. Some were more dry than others but they all worked well. Especially over the Tattoos!
Ange says
I’m just glad I wasn’t the only one who was actually impressed with that palette for what it is!!
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Brooke says
Maybe some were from a bad batch? IDK. It was better than a lot of high end palettes I’ve tried that were 5 times the amount for less product lol
Kimberly says
I got the tattoos and LOVE them!!! Someone is going to get a nice prize!!!
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Miranda says
Ooh I hope I win!
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Anastasia says
Great look! I love the kint of blue in the waterline.
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Aprill says
Your palette performed better than mine! No fair!
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Brooke says
I threaten mine. They’re inanimate objects but they still get the bottom line 😉
Laura My Newest Addiction says
I just recently bought this palette. I am loving it too!
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Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
Great giveaway and I love the eye look.
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Eugenia says
Those colors are so pretty!! I want!
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Destany says
Love the eyelook your created!
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Julie says
I already own this palette, but I really like it! It’s not the most pigmented bunch of shadows, but for the price you can’t beat it. I liked that they weren’t powdery as well!
BeautyJudy says
Great giveaway, Brooke! I really need to get Vintage Plum, too.
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Leelo R says
The look you created looks so pretty! Love it!
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Brooke says
Thank you!
Phyrra says
I love navy night!
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Cosmetics Aficionado says
Love the eye look you created! So pretty <3
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Brooke says
Thank you!