Friday, November 22, 2013

Make Up Must Have: Inglot!

Happy Friday!
So while I was in Las Vegas at a makeup artistry workshop I new I had access to so many makeup lines and stores that I don't have access to at home, and one of them was the Inglot store! I have always wanted to try the line, but I am always weary of ordering products sight unseen so this was my chance to check it out! I know it is possible many of you are in the same boat since Inglot is only available in a few major cities in the US. It's also available in many countries around the world, but still only major cities, so I hope my experience can help!

Let me just say that the staff was extremely friendly and helpful and didn't try to sell me the entire time. Having worked retail, I understand the stress managers put on you to SELL SELL SELL, but some people just want to browse in peace, and they let me do just that. I of course was drawn to the huge array of eyeshadow options they had, within 15 minutes I had swatches halfway up both arms!

I decided to create my own eyeshadow palette. They had palette sizes ranging from 1 eyeshadow to 10 which was great! I of course chose the 10, because I don't know how to buy in moderation. I chose shades that I knew I didn't already have in my collection or that I thought looked more unique. I went for some gorgeous green shades, a matte apricot, and a few taupe/violet/burgundy shades. I knew I would get a lot of use out of them for Fall and Winter!

Each shadow is only $6! Thats almost have the price of a MAC refill pan shadow. The palette is $16 and has a magnetic lid, which I love! 


Inglot eyeshadows have numbers rather than names for the shades, here are the shades starting from the top left and going across:
Top Row: #47, #414, #419, #44, #412
Bottom Row: #465, #423, #37, #07, #368

All these shades are very pigmented, blend beautifully, and feel like velvet (they feel just like NARS shadows!). I will say that when I was swatching in the store there were a few that felt a bit chunky and just not as smooth as the others, and I could tell that those would be a bitch to blend. This is why I like to swatch!! But all of these blend very smoothly and effortlessly. These all have shimmer except the matte apricot on the bottom right. #07 is a GORGEOUS highlight; #412 is also a beautiful inner corner highlight if paired with a green smokey eye or if you're wanting to add a touch of color. #412 is not an opaque shade (much like the finish of MAC's Stars n' Rockets) so its gorgeous when layered. 

I also picked up a gel liner, and after using it this quickly became my holy grail gel liner. It has a matte finish, glides on without breaking up on the skin, is waterproof/smudge proof, and is black as night. The black liner is #77 and is only $12! 


If you have nay questions about any of the products or want to know more detail about any of the shadows feel free to ask! Have a great weekend!

XO Amanda



Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Our New Name!

Hello!
If you have read our blog before then you'll notice our name change! We have decided to change for a few reasons one being that I (Amanda) have stopped moving around and am living in one place. It was just time for my boyfriend and I to settle down, so we bought a house and here we are! One of the reasons I am so excited about this is that I can now start a career in Makeup Artistry! I just got back from a 3 day makeup workshop in Vegas that was so amazing! I learned so much and met some amazing people. So now I just need to take the next step! 

Tyler and I will write a new About Us page and we have a new email as well so go with the new name. Our previous name just didn't make much sense now that I am no longer moving around. It's crazy how quickly life can change! But that's what makes it so fun : ) 

We chose Kitten & Rose because the names are personal to us for different reasons. Kitten is Tyler's nickname that was given to her by her wonderful husband. As for Rose, roses have always been given to me for every occasion by my Dad since I was very little, I love them so much that I always have a fresh bouquet in my home and I even have a tattoo with roses that is very special to me. This is just a very brief explanation but we love our new name because it symbolizes things and people that are very special to us, so we thought it was perfect! 

XO Tyler Jane and Amanda