Hey beauties,

Hope you all are doing great. Today am reviewing this gorgeous "Brilliant and Spellbinding Eye Shadow Palette" by Sigma Beauty. I fell in love with this palette the moment I saw it on their website. This palette has the most unique and beautiful combination of colors ever. So no more talking and let's just get to the review and see what I have to say about this beautiful palette...

Sigma Beauty Brilliant & Spellbinding Eye Shadow Palette

Sigma Beauty Brilliant & Spellbinding Eye Shadow Palette

Sigma Beauty Brilliant & Spellbinding Eye Shadow Palette

Sigma Beauty Brilliant & Spellbinding Eye Shadow Palette

Sigma Beauty Brilliant & Spellbinding eye shadow palette comes in a sleek black hard cardboard packaging with a white Sigma signature outer box. Once you open the palette, you can see Sigma text engraved on each shade. The palette also has a big mirror inside and a magnet that keeps the lid tightly closed. The names of the shades are written at the back of packaging. The black packaging of this palette is so attractive and I love it.

The Brilliant & Spellbinding palette contains 12 gorgeous eye shadows. Most of the shades included in this palette are frosty or shimmery and are warm-toned. However, it also has three completely matte shades and 1 satin-matte shade with some shimmer. All the shades included in this palette are highly pigmented and have buttery soft texture. Even the matte shades included in this palette are not at all chalky and apply and blend so smoothly. Despite the super soft texture, I didn't experience any fall-out while applying these eye shadows. I am really impressed with the smooth texture and overall performance of this palette.

All the shades included in this palette are absolutely gorgeous. However, my most favorite shades are: Hiatus (matte pink), Spellbinding (the yellow gold shade) and all the four shades in the bottom row. The lasting power of these eye shadows is pretty amazing and they stay on the eyes easily till the end of the day without any primer. Here are the swatches of the three rows from top to bottom:

Top Row: Hiatus, Solstice, Healthy, Languid

Middle Row: Radiant, Balmy, 10, Spellbinding

Bottom Row: Sensational, Bloom, FEY, IG2

Overall, I am really impressed with the excellent color payoff, creamy soft texture and impressive staying power of all the shades included in this palette. This palette has such gorgeous combination of colors and the sleek black packaging of the palette makes it even more attractive. This palette has won my heart and I will definitely be featuring it in my future eye makeup looks or EOTDs. The price of this palette is pretty reasonable as compared to other high-end brands or eye shadow palettes of similar quality. This palette is a must-have for all eye makeup lovers and I definitely recommend you all to try this.


The Goods:

• Contains 12 gorgeous shades with matte, satin and shimmery finishes
• Amazing pigmentation
• Buttery soft, smooth and blendable texture
• Impressive staying power
• Minimal or no fall-out
• No creasing
• Sleek packaging

The Bads:

• The cardboard packaging is not so sturdy

Price & Availability: Sigma Beauty brilliant and spellbinding palette is available at Sigma Beauty Website for $39.00 only
Don't forget to use April discount code "GLOWGETTER" at checkout to get 10% off your purchase at Sigma Beauty. (Valid till 30th April, 2015 only)



My Rating: 5/5...!!!


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Hey lovelies,

Hope you all are having a great day. Many of you requested me to review my new favorite highlighters that I use to achieve that full 100 watt glow. So today am sharing my secret behind those perfectly glowing cheeks. My current favorite products to do this job are Sigma Beauty Loose Shimmers and Shimmer Creams and am going to review these beauties today. So let's get to the review and see what I have to say about these.

Sigma Beauty Loose Shimmers and Shimmer Creams

Sigma Beauty Shimmer Creams

Left: Shimmer Cream "Brilliant" Right: Shimmer Cream "Sultry"

Sigma Beauty Shimmer Creams:
The two shimmer creams that am reviewing are "Brilliant" and "Sultry". These shimmer creams by Sigma Beauty are beyond gorgeous and am in love with these. These creams contain some very fine shimmer particles. The shimmer in these looks so subtle and reflects light perfectly. These creams feel so lightweight on skin and have such wonderful texture that blends beautifully into the skin. These shimmer creams do not accentuate any dryness on pores on the skin. The best part is that these do not feel oily like other cream blushers or products so these are perfect to be used on all skin types.

The shimmer creams by Sigma Beauty are so versatile and can be used anywhere on face to highlight the cheekbones, cupid bow or can be used on eyes or brow bones too. I am so in love with the shade "brilliant" which is a nice peachy gold pink shade with some very fine shimmer in it. It looks so gorgeous and gives such a subtle glow. The other shade "Sultry" is a bronze gold kind of shade that will compliment slightly darker or warmer skin tones. I like using it on my eyes. Here are the swatches of both the gorgeous shades.

Left: Shimmer Cream "Brilliant" Right: Shimmer Cream "Sultry" (Swatches Without Flash)

Left: Shimmer Cream "Brilliant" Right: Shimmer Cream "Sultry" (Swatches With Flash)

Sigma Beauty Loose Shimmers

Sigma Beauty Loose Shimmers:
The two loose shimmers that am reviewing today are in shade "Ambrosia" and "Glided. These loose shimmers are also very versatile and can be used on face as highlighter, on eyes as eyeshadow and on brow bone to highlight. They actually have a lid on top with three small holes in it. But I prefer removing that upper lid to get the right amount of shimmer. These loose shimmers can be slightly trickier to use or blend and they have slight tendency to accentuate pores too. Am not personally a fan of loose shimmers as they tend to get everywhere and are difficult to use. But now, I have somehow learned to use these carefully without much unwanted mess. The staying power of these loose shimmers is pretty amazing too and they last on me till the end of the day easily. However, these have slight tendency to transfer.

The shade "Ambrosia" is a gorgeous cool toned pearly pink shade. Whereas "Glided" is a nice golden shade. The secret behind my full 100 watt glow are these loose shimmers. I always thought of using these on my eyes only. But one day I took a little amount of this shimmer on my blush brush and gently applied it on my cheeks with a light hand and oh mine I was stunned to see that gorgeous 100 watt glow. Once fully blended, these loose shimmers do not look very shimmery and give that perfect shine. You need to carefully use a little amount of this shimmer on your face and blend it really well. Using too much can accentuate your pores and can actually make you look like a disco-ball. Here are the swatches of both the shades...

Left: Loose Shimmer "Glided" Right: Loose Shimmer "Ambrosia" (Without Flash)

Left: Loose Shimmer "Glided" Right: Loose Shimmer "Ambrosia" (With Flash)

Overall, these shimmer creams and loose shimmers have won my heart. Am in love with the shimmer cream in shade "Brilliant" as its so gorgeous, blends perfectly and gives that nice subtle glow that lasts all day. I also love playing with these loose shimmers as they are so versatile. These provide that full 100 watt glow to my face which am so loving. I will be featuring these beauties, in my eye looks too.

At the end here is a quick FOTD that I have created using these Sigma Beauty products to achieve that perfect glow:

Sigma Steady Glow FOTD

Products Used:
Sigma Beauty Brow Powder Duo in "Dark"
Catrice Photo Finish Foundation in "010 Sand Beige"
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in "Fair"
Maybelline Colossal Kajal as eyeliner
DMGM Studio Lashes Mascara
Sigma Beauty Shimmer Cream "Brilliant" on cheeks
Sigma Beauty Loose Shimmer in "Ambrosia" to highlight
Sigma Beauty Lip Base in "Euphoria" on Lips


Price & Availability: These shimmer creams and loose shimmers are available online at Sigma Beauty website HERE. The shimmer creams cost $16 each and the loose shimmers cost $12 only.
Don't forget to use discount code "GLOWGETTER" at checkout to get 10% off your purchase at Sigma Beauty. (Valid till 30th April, 2015 only)



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Hey beauties,

Hope you all are doing great. Being a Sigma Beauty Affiliate, I recently got the chance to try some products that were a part of their Steady Glow Collection. All the products included in this collection are beyond gorgeous. The steady glow collection sets are not available at Sigma beauty website anymore. However, am glad that these products are still available for purchase individually. So today am sharing my review on Sigma Beauty Lip Glosses known as "Lip Vex" in three gorgeous shades. So let's get to the review and see what I have to say about these...

Sigma Beauty Lip Vex Lip Glosses

Sigma Beauty Lip Vex Lip Glosses

Sigma Beauty Lip Vex Lip Glosses

Sigma beauty lip vexes come in nice and sleek packaging. The small yet sturdy tubes of these lip vexes can easily fit in your purse or clutch thus making it travel-friendly and convenient to carry. These lip vexes come with a brush applicator which however in my opinion is not too great for even application of color on lips.

These lip vexes are creamy and thick in consistency but not too thick to be felt uncomfortable on lips. I am not much of a lip gloss girl but am so in love with the texture of these lip vexes. They feel so hydrating on the lips and do not feel sticky or tacky. They have a particular smell and taste which is not bothersome for me. Another great thing about these lip vexes is that these are paraben-free. The shades that I got from steady glow collection are vivid, steady glow and dazzling. I will be sharing my thoughts on these individually now.

Sigma Beauty Vivid Lip Vex

Vivid Lip Vex:
Lip vex "Vivid" is a gorgeous coral pink shade, in fact a perfect shade for spring/summers. It is not shimmery and is my favorite among the three lip vexes that I got. It is very pigmented and the coverage it provides is medium yet buildable. This shade makes my lips appear fuller. The staying power of this gloss is pretty good too and it stays on my lips for about 3-4 hours which is pretty nice for a gloss. Even after the color fades away, my lips feel hydrated and nourished. Am so in love with this shade and I find myself reaching for this gloss very often these days.

Sigma Beauty Vivid Lip Vex Applied on Lips

Sigma Beauty Steady Glow Lip Vex

Steady Glow Lip Vex:
The shade steady glow is a nice peachy shade with orange sheen and some fine shimmer particles. This is my second favorite shade from this collection and this again is a perfect shade for spring/summers. This shade is fairly pigmented and when applied on lips, it initially appears too glossy. After about an hour of application, the glossiness/shine reduces and it appears as a subtle shimmery peach shade then. Am not at all a fan of shimmery lip products but the fine shimmer particles in this one look very subtle and are not much noticeable. The staying power of this one is the same and it lasts on my lips for about 4 hours or more and keeps my lips hydrated till evening.

Sigma Beauty Steady Glow Lip Vex Applied on Lips

Sigma Beauty Dazzling Lip Vex

Dazzling Lip Vex:
Dazzling is a bronze gold shade with chunky shimmer/glitter. Now this is a really different kind of shade and reflects the theme of steady glow collection perfectly. This shade is very pigmented and the coverage it provides is completely opaque. The staying power of this one is quite remarkable too and it stays on my lips for about 4-5 hours. Even after the color fades off, the shimmer sticks to the lips and is somehow hard to remove. This in not a very wearable shade in my opinion. However, it is very unique and can be used on top of any lip color to add glamour to your look.

Sigma Beauty Dazzling Lip Vex Applied on Lips

At the end here are the swatches of all the three shades...

From Left to Right: Vivid, Steady Glow, Dazzling

Overall, am highly pleased with the texture, formula and performances of these lip vexes. I particularly love the shades "Vivid" and "Steady Glow" a lot. The only shade that I feel is not very wearable for me is "Dazzling". However, it has its own unique beauty. These lip vexes by Sigma Beauty have changed my opinion about lip glosses and am definitely hoping to try more of these soon. I recommend all lip gloss lovers to try these out. Am sure the hydrating formula, creamy texture and great color payoff of these lip vexes will amaze you too.

The Goods:

• Good pigmentation
• Paraben-free
• Creamy texture
• Feel very hydrating on lips
• Do not feel tacky or sticky
• Good staying power (for a gloss) 
• Sleek Packaging

The Bads:

• The shade dazzling is too shimmery
• The brush applicator can be trickier to use

Price & Availability: These lip vexes are available online at Sigma Beauty website HERE for $10.00 each only. Don't forget to use March discount code SIGMASPRING at checkout to get 10% off your purchase at Sigma Beauty. (Valid till 31st March, 2015 only)




My Rating: 4.5/5...!!!



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