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When I saw that Bunny was bringing out a palette with Tarte Cosmetics I was really excited for her! I didn't originally plan on buying this palette because I wasn't sure how well the colors would suite me, but after watching a few tutorials using it I decided I wanted it. This palette is so Bunny! From the name of the palette to the names of the eyeshadows it screams Bunny.

The palette that Bunny came out with is called 'The Swamp Queen' palette and I must say it is so beautiful. I just started dipping into Tarte Cosmetics this year, and I must say I am really impressed.

First off, I love the packaging. It looks like a little wooden box, and it is even textured. It isn't too bulky which can happen with some set like palettes making it ideal for traveling. I think this palette is ideal for traveling because you have 9 eyeshadows, a blush, bronzer, and highlight all in one. Plus a useable eyeshadow brush! It is sturdy with a magnetic closure, and doesn't pop open at all. All around I think the packaging is really nice. No complaints about it!

Now onto the inside. I am very pleased with the eyeshadows and how they perform. They are really pigmented and go on really easy on my lids, and blend out really well. This palette has gotten a lot of mixed reviews online, and I think some of the reviews are justifiable. Though the colors in here aren't "unique" or "anything special" I do think this palette is a good one to have. I like it because it isn't a palette full of basic neutral colors, and while the shades are common ones they aren't ones you usually see together in one palette. The only complaint I do have for this palette is the lack of matte colors to do complete eye looks. I am not usually one who loves matte eyeshadows, but I do feel like they do help complete looks. The only matte shadows in the palette are 'Big Baby' and 'Natural Peaches'. Big Baby is a white shade that can't be used as a transition for my skin tone, and Natural Peaches is a great shade for someone who a little bit paler in skin tone than me at the moment. Right now I am really tanned so it isn't very ideal for me. I still really love the color but it isn't the best transition shade for me. After using it everyday this week my favorite colors in the palette are: #SFS, Sassy Bun, Sippy Sippy, and Uncommon.

I haven't yet tried the bronzer because I am so tan right now I know it won't show up on me. But it is a really nice brown shade, so I do plan on using it as an eyeshadow to pick up the slack for a missing darker transition shade. The blush is really pretty! It is a nice rose color blush that is super pigmented, so have a light hand when you use it! Tarte is known for their famous blushes, so this blush being so amazing is no surprise to me at all.

The highlighter in this palette is to die for!! It is so amazing! It might be one of the most #BAM highlighters I own. So it is so disappointing that it is in a limited edition palette. I hope that enough people come together to convince Tarte to make an individual highlight of 'Gator Wings'. It is a beautiful white champagne color. It isn't too white, or too golden so I think it would be perfect for everyone from someone who is very fair to someone who is deeper. It goes on smoothly, and doesn't look like a streak of powder on your face. Really pretty, and definitely the stand out of the palette!

Everything in this palette works so well together and I am really pleased with the palette. I love supporting YouTuber's collaborations so adding this palette to my collection was really exciting for me!

Overall thoughts:

I really do love this palette, and I am so so happy that I bought it. Do I think it is absolutely a need? I would say no to if you really need it, but yes if you are a palette enthusiast. I think for a beginner this palette is so ideal. It comes with a full face of products, and the shadows are great basic shades. And there is some fun pops of color that will help make any eye look look more glam.

So overall, I am so excited I have this palette, and I would grab it if you love Bunny too!

I might do a post about all my YouTuber collaborations!

xo, Amy

April's ipsy bag was so amazing! This is only my second month being subscribed to ipsy, but I am loving it! This month's bag was even better than March bag! I love the bag too! The bright tye dye colors make me so excited for summer!!

This month was filled with 5 items that I have been using like crazy the last week or so, and here is my review of the products!

tarte LipSurgence lip creme
So I had tried tarte lip products in the past so when I saw I got a mini LipSurgence I was too thrilled! I received the shade 'wonder', and it is so pretty. It is the perfect bright red with pink tones. I am not a fan of red lipsticks on myself (still don't have all the confidence to wear it yet!) and this isn't too red. It smells minty, and feels great on my lips. If you haven't tried any of the LipSurgences I recommend them. They feel great, and come in many different shades!
Overall rating: 4.5/5

City Color Cosmetics Highlight Trio
Oh em gee! This is my favorite product in the bag! It so amazing because it's not just one highlight shade, but 3! I was so shocked, and excited when I saw this in my bag. There is a bright golden highlight, a pearly white highlight, and a champagne pinkish highlight. It is really slim and sleek and very ideal for traveling. The highlights are very pigmented and look amazing on. I love the champagne pink highlight the best. I probably won't use the gold shade as an actual highlight because it is too bright, but it would most definitely look great as an eyeshadow!
Overall rating: 5/5! (Hoping to get more items from this brand!!)

SOPHi Nail Polish
Where do I even start with this polish? When I first saw that I got a full size polish I was thrilled. I wasn't sold on the color because I don't like red polish but I decided to give it a try. It is literally the worst polish I have ever used. The instructions say to use a blow drier to dry it, and you have to actually use one to get it to dry. After being painted for about 10 minutes it was still semi sticky. I am not a fan of that because it is just an added, unnecessary step. Then not even 5 hours later the polish had already started to chip. Less than 24 hours later my nails were almost halfway chipped off. So on top of a color I do not like my nails looked horrible half painted. I literally can't think of anything positive to say about this nail polish. So sad to be so negative.
Overall rating: 1/5

C427 Duo Fiber Blush Brush
I haven't ever used any brushes by Crown Brush so getting this was a nice surprise. I love getting more brushes to add to my growing brush collection. I have been using this brush the past week and it's so amazing! It is the perfect size to add blush to the apples of my cheeks. It is also really soft. I usually feel like duo fiber brushes feel flimsy and don't add product to my face very well but this one is just dense enough. The handle also feel durable too. Hope to get more from this brand in the future!
Overall rating: 4/5

Don't Despair, Repair! Gel to Oil Overnight Repair Treatment
I hadn't ever heard of the brand Briogeo prior to this product, but I love hair masks and I love anything to help the condition of my hair. At first I was confused by this product because I wasn't sure if I should use it wet or dry. I decided to use it while my hair was wet so that it could not only absorb into my scalp, but also dry into my hair with added moisture. It made my hair feel super soft, and smell amazing! I also added a pinch to the ends of my hair. It worked wonders! I might have to take advantage of the discount code right now that ipsy has for Briogeo products!
Overall rating: 4/5

What did you get in your April ipsy bag? Did you like everything? Let me know in the comments!

xo, Amy

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