fall inspired #FOTD (featuring beauty bakerie sweet potato pie)

My obsession with the fall season continues. November is here and that means my mind is slowly starting to shift to what lies ahead...like snow, winter coats, and the holiday season. For now? It is all fall all the time. To be honest, I have been hesitant to take down the fall themed decor items in my home. They are so warm and welcoming! Similarly, I have been hesitant to move away from fall themed makeup looks. There are certain colours associated with this time of year and each one seems to fill my heart with joy. Well, several months back, Winners had the Sweet Potato Pie Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette from Beauty Bakerie on sale for a mere $5. Given the warm fall shade selection and low price point, it came home with me. It also inspired this #FOTD. Keep reading for a mini review of the Beauty Bakerie palette and a fall themed makeup look.

Where to begin? Let's start with a mini review of this fall themed palette. Though this was my first time trying anything from Beauty Bakerie, it was not my first time hearing about the brand. I've seen lots of rave reviews online and specifically remember hearing positive things about the Sweet Potato Pie Eyeshadow Palette. So, imagine my surprise when the palette was an absolute failure. There are some positives, like the theme. I love the Sweet Potato Pie concept and the beautiful colour story. Stunning. However, the packaging is cheap and flimsy and the eyeshadows do not perform well. The matte shades feel dry and require a lot of building. The shimmers feel creamy to the touch but lack pigmentation. The teal shadow is easily the worst, because even though it looks bright and bold in the palette, it barely has any colour payoff at all. Some of the shadows are usable...but these are certainly not user friendly. It takes a lot of primer, a lot of layering, and a lot of work to create a decent makeup look. This was really upsetting, especially after hearing such good things about the brand in the past.  

I have purchased an awful lot of makeup from Winners in the past and have never experienced something like this. Random makeup purchases are always a bit of a gamble...but this was really disappointing. The fact that the palette was reduced to $5 and I still feel ripped off really says it all. At any rate, my intention was to create a fall themed makeup look and I was determined to do that. It took much longer than it should have and it didn't turn out exactly as planned, but at the end of the day, it was fall inspired at the very least. Ready to take a peek at this #FOTD? Here goes...

For this fall themed makeup look, I did my best to make the most of those warm yellows and oranges. I started with the third shade on the top row (none of these eyeshadows have shade names, unfortunately) and blended it through the crease. Then it was the lighter yellow on the top row applied liberally all over the lid. I tried to add a bit of depth with the warm orange on the bottom row. It took a lot to layer the shadows enough that there was actually colour payoff, but in the end, it did look decent. I added on some liner and mascara to finish off the eyes. On the cheeks, there was the blush from The Emily Edit - The Needs Palette. On the lips was the recent favourite, Kim Chi Chic Beauty High Key Gloss. Despite the fact that it was a frustrating application process, the end result was okay and it certainly looked fall inspired. I suppose that is all that I can ask for! As for purchasing something else from Beauty Bakerie? That remains to be seen. It really was a disappointing experience. 

Unfortunately, the Sweet Potato Pie Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette from Beauty Bakerie is not a winner. On the plus side, there is still time to create lots and lots of beautiful fall themed makeup looks. Just maybe not with this particular palette! 

Have you tried anything from Beauty Bakerie? Did you have a positive experience?