Grav3yardgirl X Tarte - Swamp Queen Palette Review

A lot of you who are into beauty will have probably heard of Grav3yardgirl on Youtube! Her real name is Bunny and she's such a quirky, fun youtuber to watch. She does some awesome videos on makeup tutorials, product reviews etc. She has a pretty huge following too! If you haven't checked her out already, please do! - Grav3yardgirl's Youtube

So, quite a few Youtubers are coming out with collaborations at the moment. If you haven't already seen it, please check out my review of the Jaclyn Hill X Becca Champagne Face Palette!


Well, Bunny just so happens to be one of those Youtubers! She's teamed up with the amazing Tarte Cosmetics to create a gorgeous palette appropriately called the "Swamp Queen Eye & Cheek Palette".

I know when it was first launched, it sold out REALLY fast. I managed to get mine on Sephora when it was released again last week but I think they do still have some in stock HERE.

I've had mine a few days now, and used it quite a bit already! There is such a variation in colours here that you can create so many beautiful looks. There's a mix of matte, shimmer and even glitter too! So you can easily take your look from day time, to night time. In fact there's even a little insert with the palette giving to easy looks for day or night!


Not only are there 9 beautiful eye shades, you also get a blush, a bronzer and a highlighter. If you're familiar with Grav3yardgirl, you'll know of her love of "Gator Wings" and the highlighter with that name is stunning. If you want a low key shimmer on your cheeks, it's probably not the one to go for. But if you want a lovely full on sheen then this is the highlighter for you! The colour payout is just amazing on this! The blush is called "Does This Thing Really Work?" and is a pretty pink hue with some golden shimmer to it. I have the NARS Orgasm blush and I think it's pretty comparable to that colour wise. The bronzer is called "Sweet Tea" which I personally think will suit most skin tones.


Moving on to the eyeshadows... You have #SFS which is a rose gold shimmer, Natural Peaches which is a peachy nude, Dogman which is a burnt sienna colour, Big Baby which is a cream colour ideal for either a base or a brow bone highlight, Sassy Bun which is a shimmery copper peach, Sippy Sippy which is the most stunning, super glittery brown colour, Haunting which is a dark matte lavender, Uncommon which is a purple slate and Mancat which is a luscious deep plum.

You also get an eyeshadow brush in the set. I don't often rate the brushes you get in palettes (other than Urban Decay ones) but this is actually quite a decent brush and really usable!

Overall, I'm absolutely in love with this palette. From the brilliant packaging, to the gorgeous easy to wear eyeshadow shades, and that highlighter is just to die for!

If you're on the look out for a new neutral palette, this could well be the one for you!

Much Love

Frances <3

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Frances <3

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What's in my Makeup Bag?!

So, for my first official post, I decided to show you what I have in my makeup bag! This is by no means all the makeup I have. This is just a selection of products I keep in my bag as I use them on a regular (some daily) basis. My foundation varies throughout the year, but in general the basics tend to stay pretty much the same!

I'll list below all the products included in this post.






So, firstly, my makeup bag... I absolutely love this bag as it's pretty, chic and holds A LOT! It has buttoned down sides which can be opened up to allow even more space. It's a gorgeous blush pink colour with gold zipper and trims.
This bag came from ASOS and is made by the company Mi Pac - Mi Pac Tumbled Blush Makeup Bag

The contents of my bag are -

Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette - This is the 3rd palette in the Urban Decay Naked series and as expected contains lots of nude/brown/neutral shades. There's a mix of shimmer and matte shades in this beautiful pallet.

Too Faced Peach Bellini Blush - This is absolutely STUNNING! It looks gorgeous in the pan and even more gorgeous on your cheeks! A lovely, slightly shimmery, peachy glow. Perfect for the spring/summer months!

Batiste Dry Shampoo - Perfect for those mornings when you have to whizz out of the house before you have time to wash your hair! I use this A LOT on those school run mornings!

Diorskin Forever Flawless Perfection Foundation - I've just recently switched from my MAC to this as my MAC foundation was bringing me out in spots (sob) so thought I would give this a go as it was highly recommended. It's absolutely gorgeous and sits so nicely on the skin. You don't feel like you're even wearing foundation and it's completely flawless with a fairly medium coverage.

MAC Prep and Prime Transparent Finishing Powder - Perfect for finishing off any makeup look. Sets your foundation without looking cakey.

Benefit Hoola - This is a gorgeous matte bronzer but I tend to use it more for contouring. As it's matte, it's perfect for the job and it isn't orangey so the perfect colour too!

Too Faced Candlelight Glow in Warm Glow - Such a pretty highlighter! Great for highlighting when contouring and gives cheekbones and brows a gorgeous shimmery lift. Just imagine how your skin would look gleaming under candlelight. Gorgeous!

Clarins Instant Concealer - Perfect for the undereye area. It isn't thick and cakey but gives AMAZING coverage!

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Primer - I've tried a few primers, but always go back to this one. It really preps your skin beautifully ready for foundation. I have slightly oily skin around my nose etc, but this isn't an oily formula, so no slipping and sliding happening with my foundation when I apply it!

Urban Decay Waterline Pencil in Walk of Shame - A lovely nude/goldish colour (minus the shimmer) to apply in your waterline and open your eyes up beautifully! More subtle and natural than a white pencil too.

Younique Brow Pencil - I ran out of my MAC pencil so decided to give this a go and it's great! Pretty much identical to the MAC one, but slightly cheaper.

Benefit They're Real Mascara - One of the best mascaras I've tried. It lasts and it makes your lashes look long and lovely. What more could you want from a mascara really?!

Rimmel Exaggerate Liquid Eyeliner - I've tried various liquid eyeliners but this is still my favourite! So easy to apply and get that perfect cat eye flick (if you want it!) Has a pen type nib, but dips into a pot of the liquid so it always has a lovely fresh coat when you go to apply.

So, that's it! My everyday (mainly!) makeup bag! I use my foundation, blusher and mascara on a daily basis, the other bits it depends on how I'm feeling that day to be honest!

If there's anything you would like me to go into detail about, either products I've listed here, or anything else at all you can think of, just let me know in the comments! I'm hoping to post a couple of times a week, so please continue to check in and say "Hi!"

Much love

Frances <3

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