Blog Sale Updated! (NARS, Hourglass, Benefit, Stila and more)

I have far too much makeup that I don't even use; therefore, I need to clear out some space.

If you are interested in any of these products, please send an email to embersandtwilight@gmail.com with 'Blog Sale' as the subject. 

You are responsible for shipping costs. I am willing to ship internationally (everything except nail polish and fragrance are
good to go overseas). I will give you a shipping quote based off the Aus post website. I am not responsible for any lost or damaged packages. 

I am willing to negotiate prices.  If items don't sell, I will just be donating them anyway, so if you want to suggest alternative prices, I will take them into consideration.

Payment can be made via Paypal or Direct deposit if in Australia.  All prices are in Australian dollars.

Eye liners:

Pencils:

Eye of Horus Charcoal Obsidian Goddess Pencil (Used x2)   $5
Mirenesse Cat Eyes Liner in Kitty Brown (Used x1)  $2
Mirenesse Cat Eyes Liner in Chartreux Mauve (Swatched)  $2
Mirenesse Cat Eyes Liner in Siamese Blue (Used x1)  $2
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl in Amun (bronze) (Used x1)  $5
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl in Osiris (black/charcoal) (Used x1)  $5
Mirenesse Inside Out 27Hr Eye Kohl in Isis (blue) (Used x1)  $5
Avon ColorTrend in Dark Brown (Swatched)  x1

Liquid Pens:

Zana FlirtLiner in black (swatched) $2
Mirenesse Tight Liner (Hydra Gel Eye Liner) in Foxfur brown (swatched) $2
Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black (BN) $10
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner Deluxe Sample in black (swatched?)  $5

Eye Shadow Palettes:

Stila Daydream Palette (Used x2)  $5
MUA Starry Night (BN) $3
Chi Chi Nudes Palette (x4-5)  $4
Revlon 12 Hour Eye Shadow Palette in Lavender Meadow (used x3) $2
Mirenesse Pearl Crush Creaseless Shadows in Akoya Pearls  (used x4)  $3
Rimmel Glam Eyes HD in Black Cab (BN) $2

Mascara and Cream Eye Shadows:

Make Up Forever Smoky Extravagant Sample $0.50
Benefit Creaseless Cream Eye Shadow in Tattle Tale (used x4 [inner corner highlight]) $7
Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blast duo (used x2)  $3
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sparkle Nude (Used x4 [lid has cracks])  $1
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in French Fries (Used x3 [lid has cracks]) $1

Single Eye Shadows:

Bourjois eyeshadow in 10 (sparkling champagne)  (Used x4)  $1
Stila eye shadow in Poppy (swatched) $4
Be a Bombshell eye shadow in bright eyes (gold) (swatched)  $1
Sephora eye shadow in Queen for a day (sparkling taupe) $2

Pigments:

From Top to Bottom, then Left to Right

Sweetpea & Fay in Tom Foolery [purple]  (BN, sealed)   $1
Mineral Luster in warmed up [pinky/peach] (BN, sealed) $1
Elf in Socialite [taupey/brown] (swatched) $1
Bellapierre in Jadoo [burgundy] (swatched) $1
Adorn sample in Jasper [champagne] (Never used) $0.25
Adorn sample in Quartz [brown] (Never used)  $0.25
Femme Fatale in Inscribe [brown/hints of red] (used x1)  $1

Lipsticks:
(Usage shown on all, unless otherwise stated)

Mirenesse French Kiss Lip Cocktail in Red Lotus $3
Mirenesse French Kiss Lip Cocktail in Flirtini $3
Zana in Coral Dream $3
Zana in Exotic Stella $3
Bellapierre in Mandarin $4
Face of Australia Lip Quench in Lychee Crush $2
Rimmel Moisture Renew in Nude Delight $2
Revlon Moon Drops in Goldmist Bronze $1
Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple $2

Lipsticks:

Too Faced in Marshmallow Bunny (swatched) $6
Lime Crime in My Beautiful Rocket (Used x1) $6
Catrice Ultimate Shine in Coralicious Pink (Used x1) $2
Australis in Lick the Icing--limited edition (swatched)  $5
MUA in 11 (nude) (swatched) $0.50
MUA in 14 (peachy/coral) (swatched) $0.50
Ulta 3 in Flamingo Pink (swatched)  $0.50
Ulta 3 in Sunkiss Me (swatched)  $0.50
Ulta 3 in Harem Pink- matte (swatched)  $0.50
BYS Color Change (blue to pink) (used x2) $0.50

Deluxe Samples and Lip Stains:

Smashbox Be Legendary in Nylon Nude (swatched) $5
Make Up Forever in N45 (swatched)  $4
Kat Von D in Celebutard (nude) (BN, sealed) $2
Hourglass gloss in Icon (swatched) $7
OCC Lip Tar in Grandma (used x2) $5
OCC Lip Tar in Strumpet (BN)  $8
Sleek Pout Paint in Peek-a-bloo (used x1) $3

Not Pictured: Bite High Pigment Pencil Mini in Pomegranate (used x1)  $6

Lipgloss:

Mirenesse Limited Edition Set #1  (BN) $5
Mirenesse Limited Edition Set #2  (BN) $5

Lipgloss:

Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 41 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 44 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 47 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine in 50 (swatched) $3
Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Moisture Shine MINI in 14 (swatched) $1
Mirenesse Lip Bomb in 11 (nude) (used x1) $2
Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Liquid Lipstick in Grand Garnet (used x1) $2
Rimmel Apocalips in Stellar (swatched)  $4
Rimmel Apocalips in Celestial (swatched)  $4
Benefit Pocketpal (benetint) (Never used) $10
Essence Stay With Me in Pretty Witty (swatched)  $0.50
Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Raspberry (BN) $3

Not pictured: Mirenesse Viva Eternal Gloss in Play Bunny (bright red) (swatched) $1


Blush/Bronzer:

Nars Orgasm/Angelika Blush Duo (swatched)  $30
Essence Cherry Blossom Blush (BN) $5
Essence Home Sweet Blush in Knits for Chicks (used x2) $3
Essence Home Sweet Blush in Wool-d you cuddle me? (used x2) $3
Nars Mini Blush in Super Orgasm (swatched) $10
Mirenesse Cheeky Blush in Russian Rose MINI (Used x1)  $3
Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Desert Rose (Used x6-7)  $5
Benefit Bella Bamba Blush (Used x1)  $15
Benefit MINI Moonbeam (Never used) $5

Benefit MINI Cha Cha Tint (Never used, sealed) $5

Benefit MINI Sunbeam (Never used) $5

Zana Blush in Salsa (Used x1) $5

Clinique GWP blush in Bashful Plum (Used x2)  $1

MUA Blusher in 4 (BN, sealed)  $1

Inika Mineral Illuminiser (pink) (BN)  $10

Benefit Hoola MINI  (used x2)  $4

Lancome GWP Blush in Rose Fresque  (used x3)  $1

Essence Me and My Ice Cream Blush in Ice Bomb (Used x1)  $2

Bourjois Blush in Rose D'or  (Used x2-3)  $4

Face:

Revlon Photoready Skinlights in Bare Light (swatched) $8

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream in Light (used x1) $15

NARS Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc (used x5)  $40 pump included

Bobbi Brown BB Cream Deluxe Sample (15ml) (used x1)  $8

Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eye Primer (used x3)  $10

Skindinavia Makeup Finishing Spray Deluxe Sample (20ml) (Never Used)  $5

Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Deluxe Sample (5ml)  $7

Stila Cover Up Stick in 01 (used x1)  $2

Essence Cherry Blossom Highlighter (Never Used) $2

Hourglass Ambient Powder in Luminous Light (used x3)  $40

Mirenesse Forever Diamonds Powder (Used x5)  $5

Bourjois Flower Perfection Primer (swatched) $3

Benefit Boing in Shade 01 (used x4)  $5

Not pictured: Benefit That Gal Primer-- London LE packaging (Never Used) $15

Face Palettes/Other:

Savoir Faire Winter Palette/Set (only swatched, mascara never used) $10

Mirenesse Short Stack products (never used)  $5  Includes: eyeliner, lipgloss, mascara and eye shadow stick

Mirenesse Beauty Call Touch Up Palette (used x2)  $5

Skincare:

Josie Maran Argan Oil Deluxe Sample (Never Used) $8

Rose Hip Vital Rose Hip Oil (Approx. 66% remaining) $3

REN Clearcalm 3 Total Clarity Day Fluid (Approx 95% remaining) $10

St Tropez Gradual Tan in Medium Dark (Never Used) $6

Sukin Facial Moisturiser (Never Used) $3

REN Glycol Lactic Radiance Renewal Mask Deluxe Sample (15ml) $10

GlamGlow Youth Mud Tinglexfoliate Treatment Masque Deluxe Sample (7ml)  $8

La Mav Firming Eye Lotion (Brand New) $5

Dermologica Daily Microfoliant Deluxe Sample (used x3-4) $1 (cracks in lid)

Shiseido Ibuki Refining Moisturiser Deluxe Sample (15ml) (Never used)  $5

Benefit Total Moisture Facial Cream Deluxe Sample (Never used) $3

Benefit Triple Performance Facial Emulsion Deluxe Sample (Never used) $3

Boscia Pink Peppermint Blotting Linens (Brand new)  $5  (strong peppermint scent) 

Lush Charity Pot 95g (Used x2-3)  $1

Face Mask/Hair Care:

Mirenesse Power Lift Dermal Firming Face Mask $3

Skinvitals H-Revive Cloth Mask $1

Skinvitals C-Brighten Cloth Mask $1

Formula 10.0.6 Orange Mud Mask (one sachet) $0.25

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner $1.50

Bumble and Bumble Surf Shampoo and Conditioner $1.50

Nail Polish:

First Row:  ($1 each, EXCEPT OPI minis $2 each, Couleur Caramel $0.25)

Face of Australia: Once in a Blue Moon and Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy; Duri Call Me Maybe; Mirenesse Blood Red; Natio: Crimson x2; OPI: Kiss Me on My Tulips and Did it on em; Mecca: Vogue Sorbet; Couleur Caramel

Second Row: ($0.50 each)

Ulta3: Citrus, Pink hibiscus, Tangerine tango, Sea breeze swirl, Lily white, flirty bikini, Calypso holiday, Exotic Canary, Coral Reef

Third Row: ($2 each, EXCEPT Sinful colours $1, Ulta3 $0.50)

Alanna Renee: Reptar, Butterbeer, Hedwig; Sinful Colors in Hottie and Nail Junkie; Bellapierre Glitter Surprise; Ulta3 Over the Rainbow; Australis: Carnivale Chaos, Fairy Bread

Fourth Row: 

Revlon Blue Lagoon; Femme Fatale Fatal Attraction $2 each

Sally Hansen Petal Pusher $1 

Sally Hansen in Cafe au Lait $2

Rimmel Wine Not $0.50

OPI Romeo and Joliet $5

China Glaze Smoke and Ashes from the Hunger Games collection $4 

Fragrance: 

Bath and Body Works Body Spray in Carried Away Travel Size  (Never Used) $3

Bath and Body Works Body Spray in Country Chic Travel Size (Never Used) $3

Perfume Spray Samples in: Jimmy Choo 'Flash,' Marc Jacobs 'Dot,' Chloe, Escada 'Cherry in the Air,' Kenzo 'Flowerby'  Each $0.25

Clinique Aromatics Elixer Mini Spray (used x1)  $2

Not pictured:  Marc Jacobs Daisy Rollerball (used x3)  $10

Collective Haul Part 2

Here it is!  The second part of my collective haul.  Just to refresh your memory, here was Part 1.  It took quite a while for all the other parcels to turn up (and then a little bit of time for me to type this up!)  Without any further ado, here are the newest additions to my beauty collection:

Alanna Renee:

As a mentioned in the first part of my haul, I went a little nail polish overboard.  However, I am completely happy with all of my nail polish purchases, especially these beauties from Alanna Renee.  I won't lie, I initially decided to purchase a couple because they were inspired by Harry Potter.  Then I saw if you spent $50, you got free shipping.  As a result, the following happened.  7 polishes (fitting number for Harry Potter though!)

L to R: Horcrux, Chocolate Frog, Butterbeer, Draught of Peace, Reptar, Hedwig, Patronus) 

These polishes are wonderful!  Depending on the shade, you can get away with one coat (Horcrux and Chocolate Frog), two coats (Butterbeer, Draught of Peace, Reptar) or three coats (Hedwig and Patronus).  They all apply smoothly; however, I will note that many of them dry quite rough.  This didn't bother me as I quite like the texture (similar to that of OPI Liquid Sand, but not as intense).  A topcoat would easily solve this issue though.

Swatches from Top to Bottom:

Horcrux- Love.  It's very intriguing, colour wise in direct sunlight.
Butterbeer- I wasn't too sure about this one, but oh wow!  I never thought I would like orange so much. This is one of those rough finish ones.
Chocolate Frog- Love the colours in this.  So easy to apply!
Hedwig- Another interesting polish.  It has white bar glitter, yellow glitter, brown glitter to break up the white base.  It does have a rough finish and I found it a bit hard to make the yellow glitter visible (and get on the brush)

Swatches from Top to Bottom:

Draught of Peace- If you've seen previous NotD from me, you know I love blues/aquas and this. is. stunning.  One of my favourite polishes full stop.
Patronus- I was a bit unsure whether to purchase this one, but I am so glad I did!  I was afraid it would be too white, but no! It is certainly a subtle light blue.
Reptar- Rugrats, a memory of my childhood.  I couldn't pass this up.  I wasn't aware until I bought it that the green colour is actually from the glitter.  The base is milky.  This looks pretty cool, but it does have a rough finish.

Mirenesse, Beauty Bay and Pretty Serious:

I had a $25 voucher from my VIP membership to use, so I had to take advantage of it.  I decided I was going to suspend my VIP membership for a couple months.  I'll have my final VIP kit for you soon.  I decided on the Magic Beads Cleanser.  It's so much fun and makes my skin feel and look great.  I also picked up the Beauty Call Touch Up Palette from their new collection.

Mirenesse Beauty Call Touch up Palette

The packaging is smaller and slimmer than I expected, but still quite practical if you aren't bothered about sticking a brush into the cream blushes.  There are creams and powders in this palette, but so far I haven't had any issues with that.  We'll see how it goes as I continue to use it.  Included in the palette (from left to right) is: concealer/foundation, three eyeshadows, a lip gloss, two lip/cheek creams and a 'contour powder.'  I personally consider the contour powder to be a highlighter.  It is shimmery and light, which I associate with highlighters.  I really enjoy everything in the palette.  The eyeshadows (as always with Mirenesse) are stunning.

From Beauty Bay, I needed to get another Mario Badescu Body Wash.  This is my holy grail body wash.  In summer especially, I get a few breakouts on my chest and back and this did wonders to clear them up.  Plus, it smells really clean!  My partner also loves it, which makes me feel better about spending $11 for body wash.

Edward Bess Back to Basics Palette

When I saw the Edward Bess Back to Basics palette, I had to add that to my cart.  After seeing reviews from Mishelle and Kate regarding this palette, I really wanted to have this.  This isn't the cheapest palette, but it is worth every penny.  All the components are of a superb quality and they work so well together (which you would expect from a palette).  My only issue was that bristles from the included brush got into some of the cream products which was annoying.  No fault of Edward Bess, just shipping.

Stila Convertible Color Blush L: Lilium, R: Gladiola

I have wanted some Convertible Color blushes from Stila.  After seeing numerous reviews on them and swatching them a few times in Mecca, I finally caved and bought two.  Both are fantastic, but I cannot praise Lilium enough.  It's the perfect, natural looking blush for my skin tone.  Love.

Femme Fatale:

To continue my nail polish obsession, I placed an order from Femme Fatale. Originally, I was only going to pick up the mineral blush in Velvet Cupcake.  I had a sample ages ago and decided I really needed it in my life.  However, I hate paying for postage and if I have to, I want to get my money's worth.  So naturally, I need to pick up a couple nail polishes as well.  I chose Noble Garden from FF, which is beautiful green with multicoloured glitter in it.  I don't have enough bright greens in my collection.  I also picked up Hare Polish in Afterglow.  I really want some more Hare polishes, just waiting for a restock.

L to R: Hare Polish Afterglow, FF Mineral Blush in Velvet Cupcake, FF Noble Garden

Bellabox:

I unsubscribed from Bellabox, but I wanted to use my points before I said goodbye. My partner still has his Bellobox, but I wasn't sure if I would lose my points (not worth the risk haha).  We both picked up an item, then I added an ELF eye shadow brush to get up over $20.  My partner picked the OP Therapy Sea Mineral Wash.  He received this in one of his belloboxes and really liked it.  Multi-use products are perfect for him.  I chose The Suigo Ultimate Control Shampoo after reading many positive reviews.

Have you picked up any new products recently?

May Wishlist

Since I'm on a spending ban in an attempt to save money for my July wedding (and equally important shopping money I can blow while I'm in America), I've decided to make a wishlish that include items I hope to acquire in a couple of months.

May Wishlist

1.  Nars Blush in Gaiety-- I don't have any full size Nars blushes, but oh boy do I want one!  The Foreplay palette has sparked a love for these blushes. I've seen so many reviews and I can't help but want to add one to my collection.  My current lust is Gaiety.  I had my makeup done at Mecca and I asked to have Gaiety put on and I loved it.  I'm on the hunt for a beautiful, cool toned blush, that is quite bright like candy.  If you have any suggestions, please let me know!

2.  Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed-- I bought one of these, Peaceful, off a blog sale and it is fantastic!  Tarte is so difficult to purchase in Australia (nearly impossible without parcel forwarding), so I really want to buy some Tarte items when I have the chance.  Exposed is stunning and so natural and best of all, I have nothing like it in my collection.

3.  Clarins Ever Matte Shine Control Mineral Powder-- I feel I have so many pressed powders that are supposed to control shine and they do, but I still have to reapply.  I suppose I'm still searching to find the perfect powder, which may or may not even exist for my particular skin. 

4.  Stila Eyeshadow Palette in 'In the Know'-- I love my 'In the Light' palette and the fact that 'In the Know' is all matte, intrigues me.  I don't have heaps of mattes so I think this would be a nice addition.  With that said, I don't really know if I need any more eyeshadow, especially I have other ones in mind for upcoming wish lists.  *cough Nars Created The Woman cough*

5.  OPI Polka.com-- OPI make some of my favourite glitter polishes and I like the colour combination in this particular polish.  I plan on picking up quite a few OPI polishes since they're so much cheaper in America.  If you have a favourite shade, please share!

6.  Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner in Turquoise-- I love turquoise.  It's my primary wedding colour so I think this is a need product.

What items are on your wish list?

2013 Quarterly Favourites: Summer Edition

I decided to do quarterly favourites instead of monthly favourites because I was finding I wasn't really enjoying doing the posts each month (however, I do love reading them).  For this post, I have found it a bit difficult to narrow down my favourites to ten (that was the number I set myself), but I feel that means these are all products which are genuine favourites of mine.  They will probably be favourites for many more months to come.

The top ten:

These are products I kept coming back to (mostly) everyday since the start of the year.  There are some recently acquired items and they're pretty special to have beat out some other items.

The Faves

Stila In the Light Palette:  I did a review/comparison post here of this palette.  Stila make some fantastic eye shadows (along with other items :)  I'm definitely keen to pick up another palette, most likely In the Know.

Nars Foreplay Palette:  Love these blushes.  The fuchsia one has been my fave this month.  See review here.

OPI Eurso...Euro:  This is a recently acquired nail polish.  I love the formula.  I love the colour and I love that my partner picked it out.  Check out a swatch here.

MAC Blot Powder Pressed:  I'll have a review on this sometime soonish.  I use it to set and touch up my makeup.  Just know, it gets the job done.  Very well.  Great for oily/combination skin.

Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream in 21: I cannot say enough about how much I love this BB cream.  It's amazing.  I wear this about everyday to work.  See review here.

Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24H in 005:  If I'm not wearing the BB cream, I'm wearing this or another foundation which I'm currently in love with.  I'll reveal the other foundation at another time.  I struggled for a long time finding foundations that match my skin and now I'm obsessed with finding more (even though I don't need anymore :)  I made a mini review about this here.

Revlon Lip Butter in Lollipop:  I love lip butters.  They're my kind of lipstick.  Pigmented and low maintenance.  I've been wearing lollipop a lot this summer.  I'll be posting a FotD soon with this as a star.

L'Oreal NutriBalm Tinted Lip Balm in Nudy Coral: Love. Love. Love.  This is pretty much a lip balm with the slightest amount of colour (emphasis on slight), but it is fantastic!  The subtle colour and shine is great for my work makeup.  I will be writing a post comparing this to YSL Volupte Sheer Candy.

Kosmea Skin Clinic Rescue Balm: I mention when I bought this I loved it as a lip balm; however, I have also seen firsthand it's ability to mend and fade scarring.  My partner cut his nose at work and it has scarred (even after attempts to avoid this during the healing process).  I told him to put the Rescue Balm on it just to see what would happen and what do you know? It has worked.  The scar is slowly, slowly fading, but it is so much better than it was at the start.  I was so mad at him (even though it was a complete accident) because in less than 3 months, we'll be getting married and there will be so many photos!

Finally, Etude House Missing U Hand Cream Harp Seal: This is the most adorable packaging I have ever seen.  I'm obsessed with seals and I couldn't pass this up.  It's supposed to smell like Green Tea (I'm not sure if it actually does, but I also cannot pinpoint what it smells like) and it's actually a pretty good hand cream.  It leaves your hands feeling really smooth.  I will keep this container forever!

Honourable Mentions: 

Okay, so I have cheated, slightly, and included three honourable mentions.  These were products that I have (a) fallen in love with recently, but the blogger world has been loving it forever, (b) loved it for a while now and have used it a lot more this quarter or (c) really like it, but it just narrowly missed the cut.

Honourable mentions

Bioderma: it seems that everyone has an opinion of this.  I thought it was overrated, but after using it for a while now, I cannot see myself without it.

Fine One One: See my review here.  I still love it.

Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Desert Rose: The swatch leans a bit too orange, but it is definitely peachy.  I adore peach blushes and this is a great everyday one.  It's really finely milled and applies extremely well.

Bellapierre Mineral Blush in Desert Rose

Desert Rose swatch

What were your favourites this month/quarter?

Battle of the Nudes: MUA vs Chi Chi vs Stila

I have three nude eye shadow palettes for you today.  The MUA Undressed palette.  The Chi Chi Nudes palette.  The Stila In the Light palette.  These palettes have some similarities to the Urban Decay Naked palette.  Unfortunately, I do not own that so I can't compare these palettes to it directly.  With that said, now owning these three, I don't really feel the desire to buy it anymore :)

The MUA Undressed palette can be purchased online through their site.  It retails for: £4

It's packaging is simple and sleek.  The case is very secure, perhaps too secure.  Sometimes I have trouble opening it.  It comes with a double ended foam applicator.

As you can see the colours are very similar to the Naked palette (if you're familiar with it).  These really are very versatile colours and are great for every day looks.  All the shimmer shades are quite smooth and pigmented; however, the mattes are pretty crappy.  In the swatches below, shades 3 and 5 are matte and they took a lot of effort to get the swatch.  Several of the colours in this palette have a pinker tone when compared to the other palettes.  This shades in this palette don't have names, but my favourites are 6, 7 and 12.  These are particularly creamy and pigmented.

Next up, Chi Chi.  This can be purchased at Myer and retails for $19.95AUD.

The Chi Chi Nudes palette looks a bit more like its 'idol' the Naked palette with the pans being in similar shapes and in the same layout.  I really like its clear lid.  It comes with two double ended foam applicators.

Again, similar colours; however, there are subtle differences between this palette and the others.  A big difference between this one and the MUA is that these mattes are better.  They're softer, but they still lack some pigment in comparison to the Stila palette up next.  The latter of the palette tended to be quite sheer, which was a bit disappointing.  My favourite shades in this palette are 2, 4, 6 and 7.

Finally, Stila.  I'd heard so many great things about this palette and decided to get it.  I purchased mine from Beauty Bay during their Black Friday sale for $29AUD.

The packaging of the Stila In the Light palette is quite beautiful; however, it is cardboard, which isn't the most sturdiest of containers.  It does have magnets in the lid to keep it closed.  I love that there is a quote on the lid ('believe in the beauty of the future').  Plus, it comes with a smudge stick in damsel. 

This palette only has 10 shades (6 shimmer, 4 mattes) whereas the other two have 12.  The formula of these eye shadows was far superior than the others.  They are all buttery and creamy and wonderful, even the mattes.  My favourites in this palette were kitten (shade 2), sunset (shade 4), champagne (shade 6) and luster (shade 8).  I actually like most of them.

Here are swatches of these three different palettes. 

These shades were all pretty close.  Shade 1 didn't register on my skin very well, but they're quite pretty.   

Stila was quite different in shade 4 (sunset) and 5 (sandstone).  

Again, some close matches.  Please note, shade 9 and 10 have been numbered differently for these swatches only.  What is labelled as 'shade 9' is actually shades 11 from MUA and Chi Chi and ebony from Stila.  The labelled 'shade 10' is shades 12 from MUA and Chi Chi and night sky from Stila.  I did not include shade 9 and 10 from MUA and Chi Chi because there was no match from Stila, but again they're similar differing mainly in tone.

Wow, this has become quite a long post.  To conclude, I think the Stila palette is the best.  It's quality is far better than the other two and it comes with the smudge stick.  However, the other palettes are still pretty good.  If I were to choose between the Chi Chi and MUA palettes, I would choose the Chi Chi.

I hope this has been an enjoyable, albeit lengthy read!  Which palette do you prefer?