It’s officially fall as we have now passed the autumnal
equinox (good news for people like me who have been staring at their cable knit
sweaters since August).
So break out the cardigans and pumpkin spice everything.
Head to a bonfire or corn maze.
But first, check out my review and tutorial of one
of the loveliest new eyeshadow palettes for fall!
Too Faced Cosmetics Maple Syrup Pancakes eyeshadow palette!
And today (September 26) just happens to be National Pancake Day π₯
So grab yourself a stack and get ready to read my review and tutorial of Too Faced's Maple Syrup Pancakes palette π
Pros: Extremely long-lasting; I wore these shades for 12-hours with no creasing, smudging, or fading.
Excellent pigments with true color payoff (the shade you see is the shade you get).
Blendable and buildable to achieve whatever look you want to create.
Cons: There is a tiny bit of fallout with some of the shimmers.
Swatches
There are so many shades in this palette I had to use two arms π
Powdered Sugar – Cool Pastel Pink, Satin finish with silver
white sparkles
Serve Hot – Claret Red, Metallic finish
Short Stack – Cool Walnut Brown, Matte finish
Breakfast in Bed – Lavender with silver & purple
shimmer
Get Sticky – Light Rose Gold, Metallic finish
Cup O’ Joe – Ink Black with multi-colored shimmer
Flapjack – Brownish Pink, Matte finish
Sleepin’ In – Hot Pink, Metallic finish
Morning Matcha – Olive Green, Satin finish
Fork Yeah – Gray Slate, Metallic finish
Side of Fruit – Golden Green, Metallic finish
Kiss My Griddle – Coffee Brown with multi-colored shimmer
Blueberry Jam – Dark Blue, Satin finish with silver
sparkle
Hazel-Nuts! – Burnt Sienna, Matte finish
A La Mode – Light Violet, Metallic finish
Maple Syrup – Russet Brown, Metallic finish
Brunch Bubbles – Pink Champagne with silver shimmer
Haute Cakes – Hickory Brown, Matte finish
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ( 5 out of 5)
Would I Re-Purchase: Yes
Final Thoughts: The Maple Syrup Pancakes eyeshadow palette has so much to offer.
No matter what makeup mood I'm in this palette can give me what I need.
From the rich mattes to the sparkling shimmers, to the shiny metallics, all the way to the silky satins these shadows do not disappoint.
The staying power is unbelievable and the color pigments are so strong these shadows will last a while.
I wish this wasn't a limited edition because I could see myself re-purchasing this palette again and again.
Tutorial
Now that you love this palette as much as I do, I have a tutorial you can follow to create an eyeshadow look using your Too Faced Maple Syrup Pancakes eyeshadow palette!
1. Flapjacks &
Blending Brushes: Start with the
shade Flapjacks (Matte Brownish Pink) and buff that through the crease of the
eye, rounding just slightly.
Continue to build color and buff it through the crease until you get a good color saturation.
Then grab a blending brush and blend it back and forth to diffuse and soften the Flapjacks shade.
Blend upwards a little, towards the browbone.
2. Get Sticky + Concealer Brush: On a flat concealer brush take the shade Get Sticky (Metallic Rose Gold) and place it onto the eye lid with an even pressured swipe. Press and pack more of the shade onto the lid until you get the desired color intensity.
3. Blueberry Jam & Black Eyeliner: On a small angled eyeshadow brush use the shade Blueberry Jam (Dark Blue Satin) and press it onto the top lash line tightly, close to the lashes. Continue across the lash line and wing it out just the slightest at the outer lid. We just want a little extra definition and color.
Then take a black pencil liner and run it along the lower water line.
4. Sip a Cup O' Joe & Brunch Bubbles: On a flat definer brush use the shade Cup O' Joe (Ink Black Shimmer) and trace it along the lower lash line stopping about 3/4 across, leaving the inner corners of the eye empty for now.
Then take the shade Brunch Bubbles (Pink Champagne Shimmer) on a small eyeshadow brush and dust it onto the inner corners of the eyes that we left clean.
5. Powdered Sugar, Mascara & Concealer: Top off your pancakes eyeshadow with a dusting of Powdered Sugar (Cool Pastel Pink Satin) on the brow bones.
Coat top and bottom lashes with volumizing mascara (for fall I like Benefit Cosmetics Fan Fest).
Then clean up any little bit of fallout under the eyes (there wasn't much) with a concealer.
6. Contour & Highlight: To put the rest of the face together use a contour shade and gently run it under cheek bones for subtle definition.
Take a cream stick highlighter (I'm loving NYX Jumbo Face Stick) and lightly press it onto the tops of cheeks, blending with your finger.
7. Blush & Lipstick: To complete this look, use a matte neutral pink blush and lightly dust it on the apples of the cheeks.
Finally, take a neutral berry lipstick and coat the lips.
Put all these steps together and you will get...
My finished Too Faced Maple Syrup Pancakes eyeshadow look!
The brownish pink and rose gold shadows compliment each other nicely and the berry lipstick pulls the whole look together.
The other shades from the palette subtly add extra sparkle and dimension to the eyes without overpowering the main shades.
These eyeshadows lasted through humidity, steam from washing dishes and baking, extra exertion practicing golf outside and walking my dog.
Awesome staying power.
The metallics (on lid) really give a shiny foil appearance that is hard to capture on camera but the way they look when the light hits them and shifts is really beautiful!
Products I used for my Maple Syrup Pancake Tutorial:
Today I’m kicking off a series of Fall 2023 Makeup Trends
(Sorry, diehard summer graspers).
I am starting with one of the eye styles for fall: color
blocked eyes.
Call it eye candy, call it color blocking, “call it what you want”
(closet Swiftie); vibrant, electric eyeshadow or eyeliner, one shade on lids or
top lash line and a completely different shade on the lower lash line
encapsulates this fall trend.
Candy colored eyes were visibly noticeable at Fashion
Week and expected to be hugely popular this fall.
The good part: this look is incredibly easy to
achieve.
The best part: I have created two unique color blocked
eye tutorials just for you so you will be all set for fall!
So, read on for some fun colors and tutorials π
That’s the great part about
makeup: it’s whatever makes you feel happy and beautiful.
Traditionally, eyeshadow will cover more of your eyelid
surface and will be more blendable. Eyeliner creates more of a thin line of color for a more
concentrated but less intense effect. The bottom line is with either eyeshadow or
eyeliner you can create the color blocked eye look you want.
Which Colors Should I Choose?
Oh the possibilities.
Another area where you can let your
imagine run wild is choosing which shades to pair.
You could pick your two
favorite colors, show your team spirit with the colors of your favorite sports
team, or use different shades of the same color.
The possibilities are truly
endless.
The colors I used were purple (on top lid) and sky blue (lower lash
line) in my first tutorial.
And in my second tutorial I use a blue liner (top lash line) and a green
liner (bottom lash line).
Other color combinations I love: teal and magenta,
bright yellow and watermelon pink, or purple and hot pink.
How do I Create this Fall Eye Trend?
I’m so glad you asked because I have two tutorials right
below to show you how to achieve color blocked eyes for fall!
Purple & Sky Blue Candy Eyeshadow
1. Purple Eyeshadow & a Rounded Brush:
Take an eggplant purple eyeshadow on a round fluffy brush and work it onto the eyelid.
Keep blending and building the color through the crease of the eye with a mild windshield wiper-like motion.
2. Blue Eyeshadow and a Small Shadow Brush:
On a small flat brush take a matte sky blue eyeshadow and trace it across your lower lash line meeting it with the purple shadow on the outer corner of the eye.
3. Off White Shadow & Mascara:
Use an off white pearly eyeshadow and blend it onto the brow bones to give the rest of the shadows a nice frame.
To bring together the color blocked eye look take a black mascara and swipe it on the top and bottom lashes.
4. Concealer, Highlighter, & Blush:
Since the eyes are so full on keep the rest of the face more neutral.
Use a concealer to clean up any fallout that may have come from the bright eyeshadows.
Then use a highlighter and just lightly dust the high points of the face; tops of cheeks, bridge of nose.
Finish off the face with a rosy blush gently blended onto the apples of the cheeks.
5. Nude Shimmer Lipgloss:
Complete the look with a nude-peach shimmer gloss swiped across the lips.
And finally we have...
Our first Eye Candy Color Blocked eyeshadow look!
You could keep the purple eyeshadow more concentrated to the lid for a more subtle look or you could take it up further into the brow bone for a more intense effect.
These shades lasted all day for me, but if you're worried about smudging or drifting you could prep the eyes with an eyeshadow primer and set them with a setting spray.
Keeping the rest of the face more simple not only will allow the color blocked shadow to stand out but keeps the whole face from looking too "busy" with competing colors.
Products I used for my first Color Block Tutorial:
Bellapierre Cosmetics: 1999 4
Color Eyeshadow Palette – Shade Eggplant
Laura Makeup Labs: Queen Blending Brush
Love+Craft+Beauty: Eyeshadow Trio in Outta Limits
Bellapierre Cosmetics: 1999 4 Color Eyeshadow Palette –
Shade Pearl
The vibrant colors aren’t reserved for just the eyeshadows
themselves.
The palette is warm and inviting with two glasses of Italian
spritz on the cover.
The outer layer of the packaging is made of tin and is pretty sturdy, so it would likely hold up well for travelling.
When you open the palette, you are greeted by the sweet
scent of citrus as your eyes dart between the beautiful bright and sparkling
colors.
There is also a decent sized mirror that makes this the perfect palette
for on-the-go.
The tagline: “Transport yourself to Lake Como, Italy (without
the airfare) with this sparkling fresh eye shadow palette, inspired by our favorite
summer cocktail!”
I’ve never actually been to Lake Como (my ancestors would
be so disappointed in me), but I can say that this palette gives me all the
feels of what I imagine it would be like sipping a cocktail on Lago di Como.
The shadows are a beautiful range of eye catching colors. With a variety of finishes: matte, metallic, shimmer, and special effect (Como After Dark) there is an eyeshadow for whatever look you want to create each day.
Final Thoughts: With the bright vibrant colors and pretty decent shade range this palette is as appealing to the eye as an Italian spritz on a hot day.
Beyond the aesthetics the shadows are long lasting and blendable.
The minor fallout and extra layering for a few shades isn't a dealbreaker for me.
I'm very pleased with my purchase and would buy this palette again.
Tutorial
Now for a step-by-step tutorial of one of the looks I created using Too Faced's Italian Spritz eyeshadow palette.
Take Espresso
Yourself (Matte auburn) on a crease brush and work it through the crease of the
eye, blending and building color. Then use a blending brush to soften the line
for a diffused effect.
Next, sweep the
shade Spaghett About It (Matte burnt sienna) across the eyelid and cover it from crease to lash line.
2. Take Me to
Church + a Flat Brush
On a flat brush take the shade Take Me to Church
(Cinnamon metallic) and press it and pack it onto the eyelid right over Spaghett
About It. It might take a little time to build up shade intensity for Take Me
to Church, but just keep layering the shade and you’ll get the metallic color I
did.
3. Lake & Bake + Lake Como
With a small eyeshadow brush apply Lake Como (Navy blue
metallic) to the outer ‘V’ of the eyelid and create a broad wing effect as you
work towards the end of the eye.
On another small eyeshadow brush -- there will be leftover
shadow if you use the same one -- dust the shade Lake Como (Baby blue shimmer)
onto the inner corners of the eyes and a little onto the lower lash line.
Sweep the shade Gelat-Ohh! (Matte ivory) onto the brow bone for a nice
highlight to frame your shadow work.
With an eyeliner or brow brush trace the shade Grappa
Don’t Preach (Gold metallic) along the lower lash line until it meets Lake Como
and run it just under Lake and Bake for a wing-like look.
5. Blending Brush + Liner & Mascara
Next use a blending brush to blend the seams of our three
shadows on the eyelid so they will merge together nicely.
Grab your favorite black liquid liner and trace along the top lash line.
Do the same with a pencil liner and the lower water line.
Then, take a volumizing mascara in black and swipe it on top and bottom lashes to pull the eye look together.
6. Concealer + Contour & Highlight
Dust off any shadow fallout with a fluffy brush then take your favorite concealer and clean up the under eyes.
Use a contour and highlight shade to add definition to the face.
7. Cream Blush & Lip Stick
Finish off the look with a cream blush and lip stick for a natural flush. This way the look won't be too overpowering with already full-on eyes.
And finally we have...
Our finished Too Faced Italian Spritz eyeshadow look!
The metallic shades are so pretty and reflective while the shimmers give a soft sparkle.
Adding a black liner and mascara really gives extra definition to the lash line and a nice contrast to the eyeshadow shades.
Connecting the metallic and shimmer shades gives extra dimension to the eye and enhances the shape.
The warm and cool color play nicely together to create depth and richness in the eye look.
Products I used to create this Italian Spritz look:
Too Faced Italian Spritz Eyeshadow Palette
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Espresso
Yourself
Vasanti: Contour Eyeshadow Brush 4
MAC: 217 Blending Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Spaghett
About It
Hipdot: Shading Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Take Me
to Church
Beau GΓ’chis: Concealer Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Lake
& Bake
Sonia Kashuk: Small Eyeshadow Brush No.7
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Lake Como
Real Techniques: Accent Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Gelato-Ohh!
Complex Culture: Precision Eyelid Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Grappa Don’t Preach
Estate Cosmetics: EEL03 - Eye Liner Brush
Tetris X ipsy: Tapered Blending Brush
Trifle Cosmetics: Lava Liner in Molasses
Ilia Beauty: Limitless Lash Mascara in After Midnight
Beautique: Defining Eye Pencil in Black
Anastasia Beverly Hills: Deluxe Magic Touch Concealer in
2 (Fair)
NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
Beaute Basics: C405 Contour Blush Brush
Beau GΓ’chis: Illuminator (Highlighting Brush)
Ilia Beauty: Multi-Stick Cream Blush + Highlighter + Lip
Tint in At Last
Here are a couple more looks you can create using Too Faced's Italian Spritz palette:
Spaghett About It on crease
Spritz & Glitz on lid
Lake Como on outer lid
Holy Cannoli on brow bone
When in Rome... on crease
Ciao, Bellini! on lid
Espresso Yourself on lower lash line
Again you can check out my video review and tutorial here
That pretty much covers my review and tutorial of Too Faced's Italian Spritz eyeshadow palette.
This palette is fun and playful for summer, but hold onto it for fall.
This autumn bright, electric shades for eyes will be a big trend. Color blocking two shades on lids and lashes in particular is supposed to be very in style this fall.
This palette will give you a jump on the fall style scene π
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