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I know, I know! I have enough sparkly eyeshadows to last me a life time. But hey, the new E.L.F. Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow dropped today and I had to have them! E.L.F. Cosmetics Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow is a new range of six dollar eyeshadows that look an awful lot like Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadows. We know E.L.F. loves to dupe everything and Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow seems to be a dupe of Moondust Eyeshadow. And why wouldn’t they introduce a dupe now considering Urban Decay has launched not one but two different Moondust Eyeshadow Palettes for the Holiday 2024 Season! We got the Urban Decay Moondust Space Cowboy Glitter Eyeshadow Palette and the more basic version of it available at Sephora which is the Moondust Space Cowboy Glitter Eyeshadow Quad. With all these Moondust drops of course, E.L.F. is going to want in on the action.

Their new Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow sheer sparkly eyeshadow topper with micro-fine glitter that can be worn alone or on top of your favorite powder or cream eyeshadows. They promise a soft, smooth formula that isn’t gritty and plenty of refined glitter to create a wash of sparkle on your lids!

Shades include:

• White Hot (white sparkle)
• Champagne Showers (peachy beige champagne sparkle)
• Pop Off Pink (pink sparkle)
• It’s Gilt (golden sparkle)
• Straight Fire (red and green with White Sparkle)
• Filthy Rich (neutral brown with champagne sparkle)

As for me, I’m sort of rediscovered my life of sparkle eyeshadow! I sort of went matte and I still love a good matte eye look but sparkles and shimmers have always been top in my heart. Plus I like formulas like this that allow me to mix with my current favorite powders especially mattes where they might apply a bit flat and you need just the lightest touch of sparkle to add a bit more fun to your look! These are inexpensive as well at $6 each which is a hell of a lot cheaper than Urban Decay’s formula. What I do find interesting is lately E.L.F. doesn’t go all out with shades (nor does Colourpop). Where as before they would launch something new and it would come in hundreds of colors that simply isn’t the case anymore. Now they keep things to around six to eight shades and if the item is popular we’ll suddenly get more shades added.

E.L.F. Fine as Fleck Glitter Eyeshadow are available now on their website and will be coming soon to Ulta!

Where to buy

ELF Ulta

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Isabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

Experiment Beauty’s latest innovation has arrived and of course, I’m going to review it for you! What is it? It’s the new Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash ($22)! What’s it do? It not only cleanses but it’s also proven to restore moisture and allows your skin to retain it after a cleanse. Ok, so, am I disappointed it isn’t an eye cream? Yes! I NEED an Experiment Beauty Eye Cream like I need the air I breath. No but seriously, I am eagerly awaiting the day our fine friends at Experiment Beauty finally launch one. Until that time I have my beloved Super Saturated Barrier Support Concentrate and Jelly Barrier Boosting Oil-Gel to keep me warm at night and now I have a cleanser to join the family!

Let’s take a look and see if you need the new Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash!

Experiment Beauty provided me with an early sample of Plasma Wash but even if they hadn’t gone all out of their way to send me a tube I’d have totally ran to buy it on launch day (which happens to be this week by the very way!). I’m a rather big fan of Experiment Beauty and trust the brand completely. They are still very much an infant in the skincare world but what they do have available are highly effective, well formulated products that work on my dry skin. I also have a code for 10% off your total order at experimentbeauty.com including this cleanser using THEMUSE10.

As someone who struggles with dry skin I’m always looking for cleansers that don’t leave me dry or feeling tight after a cleanse. The idea behind Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash is to not only clean your skin but also, to not strip it. But the most important part is it uses glycerin depositing compounds to build a protective moisture layer that stays there even after you rinse. Sounds gimmicky? It isn’t. It actually works.

This is a fragrance-free formula that contains 15% glycerin. We all know how Experiment Beauty loves glycerin and lord knows they made me a convert as I was all about hyaluronic acid till they singlehandedly convinced me that glycerin was way more awesome. This also contains Jojoba oil as well as fatty acids to keep skin soft and smooth. But the real secret is the castoryl maleate. What does that do? The Plasma Wash is formulated with 0.5 of this choice little ingredient and it basically helps to provide a protective barrier so as you rinse off the cleanser you won’t lose all that moisture that the glycerin supplies. It allows the glycerin to stick around well after you’ve rinsed your face off which means you retain all that moisture well after your cleanse. Pretty cool right?

This is truly fragrance-free. You smell nothing. Absolutely nothing. I’ve run across plenty of cleansers that say fragrance-free and they are but sometimes they have a rather weird soapy scent to them but this smells like nothing. I was pretty impressed with that because I’ve noticed that as I get older I do appreciate skincare that’s fragrance-free. As for the formula, Experiment Beauty calls it a gel cream but personally, I thought it was more of a thicker gel consistency. It creates a very low lather but just enough you feel like your face is getting clean. And yeah, I realize that sounds absurd but I do require a bit of lather to feel like stuff is working when it comes to gel cleansers. According to Experiment the best way use it is on a wet face. Get about a dime size amount (or I prefer a little bit more) onto your wet hands, work into a lather, and start washing your face. It gel has the same runny and thick consistency as Super Satty and as you’re applying it to your wet face versus your hands you’ll notice that it feels slippery. It just feels like I’m cleansing with Super Satty oddly enough! If anyone has soft water this is exactly how it feels on your face. It’s a little odd as it feels like I’m applying a serum on my skin versus a cleanser and that feels actually carries through well after the rinse. As I splash water on my face I feel like I still have it on my skin and that’s in fact how it’s supposed to feel as it’s sealing in that glycerin. Once I pat my face dry my skin it’s soft, not tight, not dry, and feels smooth. It’s almost as if I applied a lightweight moisturizer after the cleanse but I haven’t. The concept is rather weird and interesting and my dry skin is soaking it all up!

For a stubborn wash which may include waterproof makeup or SPF they recommend a rinse and repeat where you’re cleansing not once but twice. Personally, I didn’t need to do this. It worked perfectly fine by itself to get off my makeup and SPF without a hiccup. But according to them it’s great as both a first and a second cleansing step which means you can skip your oil or balm cleanser if you want! Speaking of which I did try it with as my first cleanse being with a cleansing oil and my second one with the Plasma Wash and I actually like how it feels using it as both a first and second cleanser versus using it with other products. It just seems to work best when used alone.

Experiment Beauty Plasma Wash gets a Muse Approval over here. I liked this one a lot and do think it’s worth purchasing especially if you have drier skin and need something gently yet moisturizing!

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Experiment Beauty

Ingredients:
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Stearic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Castoryl Maleate, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Palmitic Acid, Ethylparaben, Malachite Extract, Oleic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Cyanocobalamin.

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About the Muse

Isabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

Hurry over to ulta.com and enjoy 50% off select all things brows for National Brow Day! Choose from brow tints, pencils, gels, tweezers and more from brands like It Cosmetics, Grande Cosmetics, Revlon, and more!

Enjoy!

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Nordstrom

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About the Muse

Isabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.

Hurry over to ulta.com today and snag the Nude Ambition Artistry Palette from Morphe on sale now for $14! I absolutely love this palette. I purchased in a few months ago and have used it daily since. It’s a great Fall palette!

Enjoy the sale!

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Ulta

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About the Muse

Isabella is just an average everyday geeky girl who doesn’t blend her eyeshadow correctly, wears too much blush, and hopes she never finds her holy grail products because she likes the thrill of the chase so much. Her mission is to bring you super honest reviews on makeup, skincare, fragrance and all things beauty. She’s in no way an expert on the topic and she sure as hell isn’t a super model. But she’s passionate about makeup and is seeking like-minded individuals that like pina coladas, getting caught in the rain, and ones that enjoy spending hundreds of dollars at Sephora without feeling buyer’s remorse. If you’re that person feel free to reach out and leave a comment or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Bloglovin‘.