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As the title suggests, I don't know what to call this look, lol. It started out with just a simple green eyeshadow, but then I darkened the crease and blended some purple above that...

Beauty Breakdown:

All Urban Decay Eyeshadows:
Damaged all over lid
Smokeout in the crease
Voodoo blended above the crease
Righteous under brow
Vengeance in crease

Mac Pearlglide liner in Undercurrent on waterline
Sephora "Mink" lashes (I know I said I didn't like these, lol)

Tarte Brow Mousse in brows
Beauty Breakdown: 
"Custom" all over the lid
"Blush" on the inner corner and also on waterline
"Fresh" under the brow bone
"Noir" used as smokey black liner
Physician's Formula 2in1 Lash Boost Liner in Black
Tarte Lights, Camera, Flashes mascara
Sephora "The Mink" false lashes

These Sephora brand "The Mink" lashes were very hard to use. As you can see one started peeling off on my inner lid. The lashes have thick, stiff bands which make them difficult to apply and keep on even for a short amount of time. 
I have to be honest, the packaging is what sold me on getting this palette. But sadly it was a disappointment when I received it in the mail. The biggest let down is the plastic case. I was expecting a beautiful real wood case, instead I received a brown plastic case with a "wood" sticker thrown on top, lol
Plastic case aside, the Rainforest After Dark palette contains 6 eyeshadows (3 matters and 3 shimmers), a blush, bronzer and highlighter. All of them contain Tarte's signature Amazonian clay as an ingredient.

Unfortunately none of the eyeshadows in this palette have names.
All of the colors are wearable with varying degrees of pigmentation. I had to swatch all of them multiple times to get a true-to-pan color.

The blush does show up on my nc45 skin, but it's just on the edge of being unflattering. The bronzer I can and do use as an all over face powder since its matte. The highlighter is very shimmery and can easily look like an ashy disco ball, but used sparingly it creates a soft champagne glow.

Overall, this palette is just ok. Nothing special, but useful if you want a full face in a single palette.
So my latest celebrity makeup victim is Keri Hilson, lol. I really loved this look on her, and those long wispy lashes she has on. This look also didn't seem that hard to copy so I gave it a shot! I'm happy with the way it turned out, although I do wish I'd used a shinier clear gloss :(

Face:
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer
Rock and Republic Classic Tinted Primer
Calvin Klein Concealer
Mac Prep and Prime Finishing Powder

Eyes:
Mac Tilt es
Mac Electra es
Sleek Original Palette Blue shadow
Guerlain Kohl (waterline)
Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara

Ebay Lashes



Brows:
Revlon Matte Dark Brown es
Anastasia of Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel


Cheeks:
Mac Marine Life


Lips:
Revlon Beyond Natural Concealer
ELF Minty Lipgloss in Boston
 Face:Calvin Klein Concealer
Estee Lauder Double Wear Light
ELF Studio Pressed Powder in Almond

Eyes:
Mac Quarry
Wet n Wild Color Icon Palette in Lust
Sleek Black Eyeshadow
Mac Petticoat MSF 
Tarte Lash Hugger Mascara

Brows:
Sleek Storm Palette black and brown mixed

Lips:
Revlon ColorBurst Lipstick in Hazelnut
Josie Maran Optimism Lipgloss
On the days when my laziness gets the best of me, I like to keep my makeup as simple and quick as possible. Today was one of those days, lol.

Eyes
MAC Prepped for Glamour (Outer Corner)
Smashbox Taupe (Lid)
MAC Modest Tone ( Highlight)
Sleek Black eyeshadow (Liner)
Tarte Lash Hugger Mascara

Face
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer
Rock and Republic Classic Tinted Primer

Cheeks
MAC Fluer Power

Lips
Covergirl TruShine #505
Josie Maran Optimism Lipgloss