Sep 14, 2012

MUA Makeup Academy Haul

Ever since I started blogging, I got the pleasure of meeting a lot of new bloggers all around the world. Sometimes, when I read UK beauty blogs, I realize there are some cosmetic brands which we Canadians cannot get here. 

One very popular drugstore brand in UK is MUA Makeup Academy. A very affordable and high quality makeup brand. Guess it is like the Wet n Wild. Drugstore brand and very affordable. I have used a few of their eye shadow palettes and am thoroughly enjoying them. High-pigmentation and easy to apply. Who said drugstore brands are no comparison to high end brands? 

As much as I love my Urban Decay Naked Palette 2, I want to branch out and try other similar palettes. There is the MUA 12 Shade Undressed Palette which is very similar to the Naked Palette which I want to try. I went to their website and very surprised to find the shipping is not bad at all. So decided to make my first online order with MUA.


this is my first haul from MUA

Top left: 12 Shade Starry Night Palette (Buy here)
Top right: 12 Shade Undressed Palette (Buy here)
Bottom: 24 Shade Immaculate Collection Palette (Buy here)



This is a whole lot of eye shadows for one purchase, right?  I was just going to get the 12 Shade Undressed Palette but then the shipping is going to be the same. When I placed the order last week, there is a promo of when you placed an order for £8.00, you would get the 24 Shade Immaculate collection palette for free. Isn't that a great deal? (I believe the promo is still available)

12 Shade Undressed Palette

The shades are more similar to the shades in the original Naked Palette which I don't have and have been contemplating to get. But so glad I didn't and got this palette instead. 


12 Shade Starry Night Palette


24 Shade Immaculate Collection Palette

The first 2 palettes are £4.00 each and I got the 24 shade immaculate collection palette for free. Shipping is £7.50. My total for this order is £15.50 which converts to Canadian $ 24.23, which is not a bad deal at all. 

I only did a few swatches of the shades and they are very pigmented and silky. So excited to try them out. Have you tried MUA cosmetics and what are your thoughts on these and your favorites?

14 comments:

  1. Ohh getting the 24 shade palette free is tempting!


    www.betsyboat.com

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    1. yes, getting the big palette free is a big bonus and seal the deal for my order :)

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  2. Great choices on the smaller eyeshadow palettes! I've got them both and love them :)

    I also have two of the Immaculate collection palettes from previous freebie offers that MUA have done. I don't use it much though because its too big to carry round!

    Great post :)

    Laura xx
    http://laurasallmadeupbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. I used the Undressed palette today already and very pleased with it. I like more neutral colors and the Immaculate collection palette is full of colors and I am excited to try new shades. Yes, you're right. It's a bit too big to carry around.

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    1. I used the Undressed palette today and very pleased with how easy to apply and they are indeed pigmented. Very happy with my new palettes.

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  4. they look great!
    i just saw the undressed palette on Pam's blog and i was totally drooling over it.
    price is also great even with international shipping charges.
    thanks for your review! :)

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    1. they are really great palettes. Very pigmented and so silky. I used the Undressed palette today already and loving it so far. They are truly great deals for the quality. Not bad shipping. I have seen ridiculous prices on ebay so I'm glad I decided to place an order with MUA online instead.

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  5. I too was surprised at how reasonable pricing was to order these MUA palettes. I was fortunate to order last month when they were having 25% off AND free international shipping, so I ended up getting 3 palettes for 9 pounds which is a great price! The quality is quite nice in quality and there are so many palettes to choose from!

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    1. I missed last month's free shipping. It would have made my order so much more attractive! You got an excellent deal there!

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  6. good haul- I like the look of the undressed palette especially !

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    1. that's my favorite palette. I have used that today and am very happy with it so far.

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  7. thank you so much dear! I am now following you too on both GFC and bloglovin!!:) keep in touch!

    Leonor
    thesparklinglemon.blogspot.com

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  8. Love the 12 Shade Starry Night Palette it does really look great nd also like teh pastel shades.

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