So, I Finished My Makeup Geek Palette... | Updated Collection & Swatches

Well, that didn't take long... I wasn't planning to do a follow-up post so soon but this was requested several times so today I'm showing you my finished Z Palette. I don't want to rehash my original Haul & Review too much, but a little bit of repetition is inevitable. This post is going to be more of an overview of my thoughts on the quality as a whole then showing you the shades I have, so make sure you check out the first one too!

Overall, I find the quality of Makeup Geek eyeshadows just incredible. The standard Eyeshadow Pans are £4.95 each and the Foiled Eyeshadow Pans are £7.95 each. I house these in a Large Z Palette (£15.95), though I keep a small one for travel. They're just so pigmented and so creamy in texture and also some of the most long-lasting I've ever tried on my oily eyelids. There's not a single dud or chalky shade in my stash and I'm betting in the entire range! The foiled formula is super dewy and metallic, though I don't find them quite as long-lasting as the standard eyeshadows. Also, it's worth noting that the matte shades in their range swatch as matte but they do all have very small amounts of shimmer in. There's a huge range of neutrals, bright colours and smoky shades, though of course I tend to love my warm nudes!

Highlighting Shades

These are the shades I love on the inner corner of my eye. They're mostly the super-shimmery Foiled eyeshadows, as there's really only one in the normal line that's suitable for this use.

Shimma Shimma - a very light, bright gold with a subtle shimmer

Starry Eyed (Foiled) - a dewy champagne shimmer 

In the Spotlight (Foiled) - a dewy light peachy-pink shimmer

Lid Colours

These are the shades that work as a wash of colour across the lid as their own, or they work nicely together (with a lighter shade on the inner half and a darker one on the outer part). 

Cinderella - a nude-pink shimmer

Prom Night - a greyish-purple with silver shimmer

Glamorous - a bright amber-gold shimmer

Roulette - a reddish-copper metallic shimmer

Goddess - a red-brown metallic shimmer

Hipster - a medium taupe-brown with a very slight shimmer

Homecoming - a mid-brown shimmer with hints of gold

Grandstand (Foiled) - a dewy rose gold shimmer

Pretentious - a gold-bronze shimmer with olive tones 

Crease Shades

These are the matte-look colours that work really well in the crease, as transition shades or as a base.

Purely Naked - light-medium brown with a slight sheen

Latte - matte medium brown with neutral-warm tones

Frappe - matte medium caramel brown with warm tones

Cocoa Bear - warm reddish chocolate brown medium-deep matte

Mocha - deep matte brown with neutral-warm tones

Unexpected - purple matte with taupe tones

Vintage - mauve medium-deep matte with slight greyish brown tones

Bitten - deep berry matte with red tones

Morocco - vivid terracotta orange matte

Deep Shades

These are the slightly deeper and smokier colours that I like to add to the outer v of my eye.

Taupe Notch - medium-deep taupe with brown tones and a subtle shimmer

Brown Sugar - deep brown with red tones and a subtle shimmer

Burlesque - deep reddish purple shimmer

Mesmerised - dewy deep taupe with purple tones and a silver shimmer

Flamethrower - dewy vivid red-toned orange shimmer

Bada Bing - deep cool toned brown with gold glitter 

Comparisons

There are a few shades I've ordered online that are actually quite similar to each other. I though it'd be helpful to share with you my comparisons of these so you can decide which is for you, as you probably don't need both!

Latte vs Frappe

Latte is very similar to Frappe but a tad cooler in tone. I personally prefer the warmer look of Frappe and I think the formula is that bit more creamy and easy to blend. Both are great crease shades but you probably don't need both of them.

Starry Eyed (Foiled) vs In the Spotlight (Foiled)

Starry Eyed is more of a neutral champagne whereas In the Spotlight is much more pink. Personally I prefer Starry Eyed as it works with a wider variety of eyeshadow looks but it really depends on your taste. In the Spotlight would work as a lid shade on fair skin or as a highlight on deeper skin. I find them to be the same in quality and pigmentation. They are different enough to own both but if you're doing a small palette and just want one go-to highlight shade, I'd say to go with Starry Eyed. I almost never reach for In the Spotlight over Starry Eyed so I may sell that on and get Magic Act instead, which is a gold-toned Foiled highlight.

Homecoming vs Pretentious

The two of these are both bronze-toned lid shades. I tend to go for Homecoming as it goes with just about any look. The more golden, olive tones of Pretentious do make it really interesting though. They're definitely different enough to own both so I'd say if you're going for a small palette and want a really versatile bronze-brown lid colour then Homecoming is for you. If you're after something a little different and more evening appropriate then Pretentious is perfect.

Cocoa Bear vs Mocha

I initially picked up Mocha as my deeper matte crease shade as Cocoa Bear was out of stock, however when Cocoa Bear became available again I decided to snap it up. I find them to be similar in formulation, pigmentation and application so I'd say if you prefer a cooler, smokier, more taupe brown then go for Mocha. If you prefer something warmer and redder in tone the Cocoa Bear will be better.

Roulette vs Goddess

These are both reddish shimmers but I would say Roulette has more of a copper tone to it and has a more dewy shimmer, almost like a Foiled formula. Goddess however has more of a golden tone to it and isn't quite as dewy. 

My Favourites

I keep a small Z Palette for when I travel so I can transfer my favourites into it. These are the shades that make it into my travel palette and they're the ones I'd recommend to someone starting out with Makeup Geek that just wants shades that are wearable for everyday and that do it all for them.

Shimma Shimma - for a subtle everyday highlight

Starry Eyed - for a more dramatic, shimmery highlight

Homecoming - the perfect bronze-brown shimmery lid colour

Grandstand - a stunning 'one wash' rose gold dewy shimmer

Frappe - a warm brown matte crease shade

Cocoa Bear - a deeper warm reddish brown shade to deepen the crease

Taupe Notch - a great brownish taupe subtle shimmer for the outer v in an everyday makeup look

Brown Sugar - again, a subtle deeper shimmer for the outer v but this works for a warmer, redder look

Bada Bing - a darker shade with glitter to add a bit of smokiness for the evening

Have you tried Makeup Geek yet? What are your favourite shade or what's on your wish list?

 

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