REVIEW: W7 Light Toasted - Natural Nudes - Eye colour palette

Hi everyone! So I finally bought a W7 Eyeshadow Palette. I was just shopping in my hometown and I came in a regular drugstore and then I saw this amazing palette. They had 4 of them so I am definitly going to try all of them. I started with the Light Toasted Nude Palette. I thought the shades were very pretty and all good nude colors so I can use it daily.

 I really love the design of this palette because it looks like the Naked palettes from Urban Decay. The price was good aswell, only 8 euros. I love this palette because you can use it daily and I love nude shades. There are also some darker shades if you want to create a smokey eye or something. These beautiful neutral colors are really perfect for everyone and for every kind of look. The In The Buff palette includes matte , satin and metallic finishes in colors ranging from off-white to bronze , brown, taupe and black.  There are 12 different shades in this palette.

It's not only the shadow that is soft, it's also not crumbly or sticky and it glides smoothly over your skin. The pigmentation is really amazing. Very intense. You won't see your skin through the eyeshadow. Even in the lighter shades. Love it! 

I also made a picture with the shades on my skin so you can see how it looks. I love to use an eye primer because if you use a primer the eyeshadow shades will be more visible. Some of the shades look similar but a view of them has glitter on it. The shades are nude so some of them are not very good to see.

If you are looking for an eyeshadow palette that is not that expensive but has good colors I really recommend the W7 Palettes.

Much Love
Half 'n Half

LOW BUDGET: Primark Shampoo and Conditioner!

Hi guys! Today a review about these amazing hair products of Primark. If you don't want to spend a lot of money on shampoo and conditioner you definitly have to try these shampoos and conditioners from Primark. They have a lot more cosmetics lately at Primark for a good price. My mother in law gave these two for my birthday. I am so happy with it because it smells nice and my hair feels very soft after I used it.

I have the moisturising shampoo and conditioner for dry and damaged hair. I straight my hair everyday so I really need a moisturising shampoo and conditioner. My hair feels and looks healthy because of the argain oil and keratin. Don't use this shampoo and conditioner if you have oily hair.

I really love the package of these two, it looks so good and how they look together. But all of the cosmetics of Primark look good I think.

If you want to buy or try new hair products I really recommend the ones from Primark. They also have low budget cosmetics for your skin and body too. Definitly worth the try!

More reviews about Primark cosmetics soon. So stay tuned!

We also have an item how to wash your the good way. Here is the link: http://thehalfnhalf.blogspot.nl/2015/03/how-to-wash-your-hair-right-way.html

Much Love,
Half  'n Half.

Gift Guide by Angela

Hi y'all! It's almost my birthday and people are asking me what do you want for your birthday? And I really don't know. There are so many things I want. I made a list for people, with some ideas to give me for my birthday. And I was thinking I can share this with you, maybe you have a birthday of a friend soon and you don't know what to give them. So I thought I give you guys some ideas for lovely gifts.

Lush products, fresh handmade cosmetics. They have lovely and colorful products like frizzy soap balls, masks, hair products, bodylotions or showergels and it's perfect for a gift.  It's not very expensive so you can choose a view things or maybe just a mask or some frizzy soap balls. Want to shop some Lush gifts? You can go to their website: https://www.lush.com/ or visit a store nearby.

MAC cosmetics products. It's a little bit expensive but they have a view things you can give as a gift. Maybe a lipliner, lipstick or make-up brush. It's a little bit difficult to choose a good foundation or powder for someone else. So go with an nude lipstick or liner, a color they can wear daily. Want to shop some gifts at MAC cosmetics? You can go to www.maccosmetics.com or go to a store nearby. For the dutch people under us, you can go to www.douglas.nl or a Douglas store for MAC products. If MAC is too expensive you can choose an other brand that is less expensive.

Rituals giftsets, you can shop these giftsets at http://eu.rituals.com/nl-nl/cadeaus/cadeaupakketten/. This are special boxes with a view Rituals products in it. Rituals has lovely cosmetics like showergel, bodylotion, scrubs, body mist and a lot more! Perfect to give someone for his or her birthday. Also you can buy only a bodylotion or bodygel for example. Who doesn't love to get some great cosmetics?




Accessoiries from H&M or other great fashion stores. A lovely bag or just a stunning necklace. Choose something that will suit your friend. Look at the accessoiries they already have. Or you can give a gift card from their favorite fashion store so they can choose what they want.

Home Decorations, also a good gift to give someone. Decoration for their livingroom or bedroom. Beautiful flowers or a frame with a picture of you and your friend. Stores you can find some decoration: http://www.hm.com/nl/department/HOME. http://www.ikea.com/nl/nl/?cid=nl|ps|exact|go|43700005434441063|no, and for the dutch people: 'Action' has some great home decoration too.

Do you have more ideas? Please feel free to mention it to us!
Much love

New: MAC lipstick Diva and Viva Glam ll

Hi! I just bought Diva and Viva Glam 2 yesterday. It took me so long to decide which one I would choose. I was thinking about Faux, Viva Glam 1, Verve or Sin too. But than I decided to choose Diva and Viva Glam 2. I have Velvet Teddy from MAC and Viva Glam 2 is a little bit similar but the finish is different and I really wanted a Viva Glam lipstick. I didn't had a good bordeaux red lipstick and Diva is the perfect one, my opinion. I really wanted a satin finish or matte. I'm not a big fan of lustre or amplified finish.

Swatch:

Left: Viva Glam 2
Right: Diva

Free shipping at MAC online store!

Hi! I've just got a mail from MAC and it says no shipping costs. You don't need a code or something, it will go automatically. So this is your chance! I will definitely buy something but I really don't know what.. Maybe the Miley viva glam or Diva, I will let you guys now in a new post.

Did you know MAC online store has a online chat every Tuesday? From 12 till 2. (dutch times) 

www.maccosmetics.com

Two beautiful nude low budget lipliners!

Hi y'all!

I was looking for some good nude lipliners and I found these two beautiful lipliners! It's from Catrice, good quality and for a good price. (€1,99)

The first one is 150 vintage rose and the second one is 100 upper brown side. It's a long lasting lipliner, it last up to 4 hours. With vitamin C & E! Very easy to apply and waterproof as well.

Here are  the swatches:



















Up: 100 upper brown side.
Down: 150 vintage rose.

Love these colors and for a good price as well!
Much love
Half 'n Half

Shelf life of makeup.

Eye pencil & Eyeshadow
Eye pencil and Eyeshadow is 2 year preservable, just make sure that you continue sharping your eye pencil. Also apply your eyeshadow with a brush.

Mascara 
Mascara is 6 to 12 months preservable. Make sure you get the brush not pumping up and down too often. Otherwise the mascara dries out quicker.

Lipstick & Lipgloss
lipstick and Lipgloss is 2 year preservable. After a while it dries out and this is not very good for your lips.

Foundation
Foundation is 1 year preservable. But this depends on whether it's oil-based or not. Because oil-based is 1,5 year preservable.

Concealer
Concealer is a year preservable just like foundation. Apply it with a brush so you prevent bacteria.

Powder and Blush
Powder and Blush is 2 year preservable. Apply it with a brush!

Liquid Eyeliner
Liquid Eyeliner is 6 months preservable. It will dry out very fast.

Nail polish
Nail polish is 1 to 2 year preservable. It depends on the quility of the nail polish.

Clean your brushes often for the hygiene.

M.A.C. Cosmetics Lipsticks

Hi! Today I have one last review. It's about my M.A.C. Cosmetics Lipsticks. My opinion the best lipstick you can buy. Love the quality of the color and lasting. I have 3 different colors now and I am so in love with all of them. Today I will show you my M.A.C. Lipsticks.

Velvet Teddy (Matte), bought this one last week. Very good natural color and you can were it with everything. (right)

Please me (Matte), this was my first M.A.C. lipstick. Love this pink color and it's just good for me. Not too light and not too dark. (middle)

Amorous (Satin), I just love this one because it's not very dark. It's quite natural actually. It's a satin lipstick but you can make it matte with a tissue or you can do a little bit of powder on your lips for a matte effect. (left)

Soon more M.A.C. Cosmetics reviews!

Much love.