M.Vie Cosmetics Eye Shadow Quad - True Blue

The last thing left for me to review from M.Vie Cosmetics is its Eye Shadow Quad. Normally I don't wear eye makeup everyday . Its only on some special occasions that these quads come out of my vanity drawers - Sometimes when  I am feeling plain lazy I don't even bother and just head out with kohl lined eyes. I am extremely moody when it comes to makeup.

When I received M.Vie Cosmetics True Blue Eyeshadow Quad - I stuffed it into my vanity drawer and completely forgot about it ... It was only recently I came back to it - In hopes of creating smokey eyes with the help of the palette because I wanted to try out new ELF Cosmetics brushes I got (Yups Post coming up on that too !! - So many things to do ..so little time!! )

So Let's Take a look of the Product -
Product: M.Vie Cosmetics Eye Shadow Quad - True Blue
Price: $25.95

What the company claims:
From ink and denim to the soft blue of a star-filled sky, this collection defines and energizes—for truly mesmerizing color. Mirrored compact includes .09-oz. each Silver Lining, Ocean Blue, Starry Night and Inky.

Created with the highest quality natural ingredients, our exclusive m. vie mineral makeup has the most highly-pigmented hues to bring your beauty into full bloom.

First Look at the Product:
The Quad comes in a very classy packaging - Sleek palette with black leather top with magnetic clamp. The palette houses four eyeshadows along with a two ended brush and a mirror inside.

Swatches:

My Experience with the Product:

This shadow is so convenient to carry around. The magnetic clamp prevents the palette to open up inside the bag and the palette is also just the right size  - Its not too big to occupy space in your bag and not too small that you have to hunt it down. 
The colors are great !! My personal favorite is the Black - its the blackest black with shimmers in it. It is rightly named " Starry Night" and accentuates your outer corners of eye very well.
The shimmer on the black eyeshadow is not over the top - I like that !! Understated Bling !
I created a nice smokey eye with the help of black and dark blue and it turned out to be okay.

Sorry for the "Pathetic" Pics !!!  - I need a good photographer !! 

The eyeshadow brush that was provided with the quad is also quite nice - The angled brush is perfect to create the winged liner look and the eyeshadow brush is good for patting color onto the lids.
The eyeshadow easily stayed on my lids throughout the evening without a primer. The color pay off of these eyeshadows is also nice.  
This eyeshadow quad  is great for creating smokey look with a black dress but then the price is very high. The mineral eyeshadow quad is expensively priced - You can easily find a dupe of this eyeshadow in the market.

You Can Check out the Product - Here.

Disclosure: I received this item free of charge from Midnight Velvet. No monetary compensation was received or offered, nor was I under any obligation to write about this product. All opinions expressed are my honest thoughts on this product. I am not offering any sales or taking any orders for this item. I will not receive any compensation in connection with any sales of this item.

Midnight Velvet - m.vie Cosmetics - Starter Kit

I am basking in glory of Mineral Makeup these days. The power of minerals has got me loving my skin day by day. The flawless finish, non comedogenic, fresh and glowy look are some of the many perks that mineral makeup has to offer.

Its been more than a month since I switched from Sheercover and started applying Midnight Velvet's (m.vie) Mineral makeup. There's no looking back after that....

About Midnight Velvet -- 

Founded in 1987 they set out to create a shopping experience that invites you to immerse yourself in a world of dramatic fashions, glamorous jewelry, fragrances and exotic home décor that delights the customers with its quality and beauty.
Their dedicated team of artists, designers and fashion merchants is constantly traveling to the most exotic destinations in the world to find products they think are worthy of the Midnight Velvet customer. Their goal is to make what you see on our website and within the pages of catalogs the most original, most unique offerings available to keep our product selection fresh, new and completely you.

Product - m.vie Cosmetic Starter Kit
Price - 49. 95 $

Claims - Custom-designed for your specific skin tone, mineral-rich pigments diffuse light to create a radiant, flawless look.

Each set includes:

• Mineral Mist (0.4 fl. oz.)
• Lipstick (0.14-oz.)
• Pressed Mineral Foundation (.21-oz.)
• Pressed Mineral Blush (.08-oz.)
• Mini Kabuki brush
• Black mesh embossed velvet cosmetic case (6" long)

My Experience with the Kit - 

I was given the kit meant for "Medium" skin toned people. I loved the fact that they had custom designed kits to cater to each of different skin toned customers. They have kits for Fair, Medium Fair, Medium, Medium Deep, Deep and Dark.  
The Medium Kit has - Canvas Shade Foundation, Sherry Shade Blush and Midnight Mauve Shade lipstick. The shade selection has been optimized to suit medium skin toned people.

Let's get to review's of each of the product in the kit -


Pressed Mineral Foundation -

The Pressed Mineral Foundation comes in a black box packaging. This mineral foundation, unlike the other foundations which come in a jar with shifter inside the jar which dispenses powder minerals, comes in a pressed form. You don't have to worry about fly away accidents with this beauty. The Mantra of mineral makeup - Less is More !! Its really true.

The small kabuki brush is ideal for applying this foundation. Just swirl the brush for a minute onto the pan, tap off the excess and glide it in circles onto your face. The natural pigments diffuse and blend into your skin like a dream. The first time I applied it, I thought I have not applied anything - It looked too sheer. Later on, I learnt that if you desire bit more coverage - apply sparingly first. Let the product sit for a while on your skin- Maximum for a minute - The color will develop gradually. Its Magic !!! You will notice sheer natural coverage the first time you apply it !

Still if you desire fuller coverage - Repeat the application and build the coverage. The small pan of pressed foundation is travel friendly and so sturdy - You can carry it anywhere you like.

Using it almost everyday for weeks, I can confidently say that it will keep you skin oil free for 5 hours. It is absolutely skin friendly - it has not given me any side reactions and breakouts. I am so happy with this product.

Mini Kabuki Brush -

The mini Kabuki Brush provided with the kit is made up of artificial hair. The brush is the softest brush ever !! The bristles are densely packed to pick up the right amount of product. The shape of the kabuki is perfect for perfect application of mineral foundation. This brush has become a staple in my makeup bag.

Pressed Mineral Blush -

 

The Pressed Mineral Blush comes in a packaging same as that of Mineral Foundation. However the brush palette is smaller than that of Pressed Mineral Foundation.
The shade is very pearly and natural looking. It is a nice sheer pearly pink color. It finishes off giving glowing subtle pinky cheeks.
The product is concentrated with natural pigments. I apply it with the help of a smaller kabuki brush and blend it up along my cheek bones.. The blush lasts long easily for 4 hours. The shimmer particles are so minute that its not easily visible to the naked eye. This helps the blush to impart that natural glow look to your cheeks.

Mineral Mist -

This product is my second favorite after the Pressed Mineral Foundation. The Mineral Mist comes in a super cute small spray bottle with transparent liquid inside.
This mist is perfect for setting your makeup after everything is done. I just spritz the mist onto my powder brush and dab the mist all over the face. It helps to lock in the makeup.
The fragrance of jasmine and lavender freshens you up. The mist freshens your face and it is my savior in Mumbai's hot and humid weather. 

Lipstick -

The lipstick comes in a matte black case which is very sleek and classy looking. The color of the lipstick is a perfect brown shade with a hint of red in it. The shade is not a perfect brown or nude color which will go on all outfits. It is very apt for Indian skin tone. This shade will go perfect with ethnic wear.
I simply adore the texture of this lipstick - its creamy and glides onto your lips to give you a perfect pop of color in a single swipe.
The creamy and moisturizing texture keeps your lips soft and prevents them from chapping and the high quality of the pigment stays on your lips for good amount of hours.
Be careful not to use a gloss over this lipstick because it will cause the color to fade away within a hour of application.

Love it or Chuck it ?
Absolutely Love it !! It is sleek travel-friendly and most important of all - Skin friendly !! Although pricey - It's a one time investment !! I plan to use this everyday !!! You can get your kit Here.

 Disclosure: I received this item free of charge from Midnight Velvet. No monetary compensation was received or offered, nor was I under any obligation to write about this product. All opinions expressed are my honest thoughts on this product. I am not offering any sales or taking any orders for this item. I will not receive any compensation in connection with any sales of this item.