Sleek Garden of Eden

No nail polish today, so no Mani Monday. I just didn't have time to do something fun with my nails this weekend and I've been rocking the same mani for 4 days now. Yep, 4 days... but tonight that's going to change and I'll have a nice mani (hopefully) to show you tomorrow!

I've been in love with my Sleek blushes for a while now, but I didn't own any of the palettes. I heard great stories about them though and as soon as I saw the new Sleek Garden of Eden palette, I knew I had to have it.


The palette has 12 shadows, all colors of nature. Earthy neutral browns and gorgeous greens that remind me of leaves in spring and summer. I think Sleek named this palette perfectly, because this looks like a garden in eyeshadow form.

Gates Of Eden - Eve’s Kiss – Paradise On Earth – Python – Forbidden – Flora
Entwined – Adam’s Apple – Fig – Evergreen – Fauna – Tree Of Life

I love the packaging, it's simple, functional and well... just nice and Sleek.
When you open the palette, you see a nice large mirror, a sponge applicator and over the shadows, a see through sheet with the names of the shadows. Personally, I don't like sponge applicators, so I've already taken that out.

Gates Of Eden - Eve’s Kiss – Paradise On Earth – Python – Forbidden – Flora
Entwined – Adam’s Apple – Fig – Evergreen – Fauna – Tree Of Life

The shadows are nicely pigmented, with just one that lacks a little in that department. Adam's Apple is a very pale green and I had to go over my swatch 4 times to get it to show up and that's just too much work for an eyeshadow. I will try this on my eyelid, just to see if it will show up, but I don't think I'll be using that one a lot. The others are great though, especially the 2 outer matte shades, Flora and Tree of Live. I Love those!

I did a simple eye look with this palette, with Evergreen all over the lid, Fauna blended in the crease and Tree of Life as my eyeliner on the lower lash line. I love how this looked, a nice pop of color without being too over the top.

Overall, I'm really happy with this palette and I am looking forward to playing with it a lot more!
The shadows are soft and blend really well. The matte shades are gorgeous, but they are a little chalky and will cause a bit of fall out, so be carefull when applying those. I would definitely recommend getting this palette and this has made me want to get a few more.

What's your favorite Sleek product?

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Sleek blushes

I've been hearing and reading so many rave reviews about Sleek, I really wanted to try some of their products. Their color range is huge, they have make up for every skintone.

"Sleek MakeUP knows the importance of looking and feeling good in your own skin. That’s why we’re the only high-street makeup brand with a whopping 30 shades of foundation. We comprehensively and honestly cater for all skin tones, with fashion-forward and innovative products at truly affordable prices.

Sleek MakeUP’s fresh and trend-led products have forged an iconic following among makeup professionals and beauty enthusiasts worldwide"

When I read that their blush in Rose Gold is supposed to be a dupe for Nars Orgasm (a blush I am lusting after, but can't get my hands on) I immediately placed an order at Enchantra.

Ofcourse I couldn't let poor Rose Gold travel alone, so I ordered 2 more blushes (and just a few polishes) to fill the box. I have been using them for a few months now and I think it's time for a review :D

First up, the packaging. I love it! It's a simple and sophisticated matte black rectangle with the Sleek logo in shiney black (my Rose Gold has the new packaging, on the left). Inside you'll find the blush and a large mirror. The packaging is nice and compact, no unneeded extra's that just take up space.

Rose Gold is a pink with a ton of golden shimmer. Personally, I would have liked it even better with just a little less shimmer. I think this is definitely a spring or summer blush. It's just to shiny for fall and winter.

Life's a Peach is a gorgeous matte orange peach blush. It gives my cheekes a really subtle and natural glow. This color is perfect for every season.

Coral is not actually a coral color, it's more of a brick red color, but I love it any way. This gives such a natural looking flush to my cheeks, it's the perfect blush for fall and winter.

The pigmentation of these blushes is really good, although Peach seems to be a little less pigmented than the other two. I think this is actually a good thing, as you can build it up to the color you want and with an orange blush it's always better to be safe than sorry.

Rose Gold, Coral and Life's a Peach

I usually apply my blush with my Real Techniques blush brush in the morning and these don't come off untill I take them off right before I go to bed. I have been using all three blushes guite a lot, but you still can't tell by looking at the product. Needless to say, I absolutely love the Sleek blushes and would highly recommend them!

A great blush for a great price with lots and lots of colors to choose from.

These blushes have made me want to try more Sleek products, especially their palettes. If you have any recommendations, I would love to hear them!

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