Sleek Monaco Palette Review + FOTD

Alright, last Sleek palette for me to show you at the moment...

Another palette from the Mediterranean collection, this one is the Monaco palette.

I believe this released prior to Curacao, and it unfortunately was limited edition and thus no longer available (you could try eBay, but the price will probably be ridiculous.) Sorry to make you want things that aren't available!

As usual, you get twelve 1.1g (0.03oz) eyeshadows in a palette, for £6.49, or around $11 (USD).

You again get the insert with the names on, which is handy (I'm glad Sleek is doing that on the regular now!). This palette contains a lot of blues, moreso than the Curacao palette. It's bright, but toned down in comparison. There is the inclusion of a lovely purple-magenta and a lilac that make interesting selections with the other shades.

Over Too Faced Shadow Insurance:

Bamboo is a soft ivory white, similar to Bow from Oh So Special, but a little different texture.

Aquamarine is a matte teal, very soft and pigmented.

Midnight Garden is an intense matte blue with a bit of purple. Very, very pigmented.

Sunset is a shimmering burnt orange.

Washed Ashore is an shimmery yellow-orange. It's got a bit of a peachy brown tone, very unique.

Magenta Madness is a beautiful matte magenta. It's got quite a lot of purple in it as well. Decent pigmentation. It's bright but not neon.

Summer Breeze is a pale matte aqua. Yes, yes! I've wanted a matte aqua for ages and this is gorgeously pigmented.

Sand Walker is a soft beige, just a little shimmer. Decent pigmentation.

Kiwi Zest is a heavy shimmer chartreuse. Beautiful.

Lotus Flower is another gorgeous shade - shimmery pale purple.

Hummingbird is a satin aqua-teal, the pigmentation on this is a little lacking and it swatches patchy. As this palette has a lot of blue, I would have liked to see another shade.

Moors Treasure is a purple-brown, bordering on burgundy. This is a matte but has a very buttery texture.

All together now... natural light on the bottom, flash on the bottom.

It's a tough time for me to decide whether I like Curacao or this better! I think I'll just say I love both. Sand Walker, Lotus Flower and Kiwi Zest are lovely in this palette and the blues plus the oranges are really interesting. Washed Ashore is unique, as well. Yay for pretty palettes!

I wanted to do something fun for my FOTD, and I refused to use the blues! I always do blue. Here's what I came up with:

FACE:

- Mac Studio Fix Powder in NC20

- Maybelline Superstay Concealer in Cream

- Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer in Light

- Milani blush in Dolce Pink

EYES:

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance

- Sleek Monaco Palette: Lotus Flower on the lid and lower lashline

- Sleek Monaco Palette: Kiwi Zest in the crease and through lower lashline

- Sleek Monaco Palette: Magenta Madness to darken crease and lower lashline

- Mac Fluidline in Dark Diversion on top lid and bottom waterline
- Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara (black)

LIPS:

-Morgana Cryptoria lip balm in Diabolical Druscilla

- Jordana lipgloss in ASAP

GIVEAWAY: Morgana Cryptoria **CLOSED**

**This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all who entered!!**

I am very, very excited to announce that Melissa from Morgana Cryptoria has offered to sponsor a giveaway on my blog! This was the big news that I had but was keeping secret :3

Anyway... the giveaway is pretty simple. No purchase is necessary... it's just for all of you guys being -awesome-!

She is giving away two full size eyeshadows and a lipstick of your choice! The giveaway is open internationally and starts today, Friday November 19 and will end at midnight EST on December 3.

To enter, you must:
1) Be a follower of my blog through Google Friend Connect.
2) Leave a comment on this entry telling what you would pick out if you won the giveaway!
These in combination will gain you 1 entry. Easy, right?

For additional entries, you can:
1) Add me to your blogroll for 2 extra entries (if I'm already on there, state that and I will count you accordingly)
2) Blog about this giveaway on your own page for 3 extra entries. Blogs made solely for giveaways will not be counted.
3) You may tweet about this giveaway one time and gain 2 extra entries. Please follow me (CydonianMU) and @ me on the tweet as well!

I have to thank Melissa for hosting this giveaway... it's so generous! I am excited for you guys to have the opportunity to try her products. If you want more information on her products, I have my original review and a FOTD with them:

Review: http://cydonianmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/07/morgana-minerals-haulreview.html
FOTD: http://cydonianmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/10/morgana-minerals-look-fail.html

Morgana Cryptoria Eyeshadows: http://www.morganacryptoria.com/Eyeshadows_c_1.html
Lipsticks: http://www.morganacryptoria.com/Vegan-Lipstick-Gloss_c_11.html

For lipstick, I highly recommend Shrieking Violet if you're into purples... it's absolutely gorgeous! Also Coraline's Kiss if you like coral pinks.

For eyeshadows, Bloody Mary is a perfect vibrant red, Coraline is a lovely coral shade and some of their loose eye glitters are fantastically glittery!

I will pick the winner through Random.org... good luck!!