Thank you to Motives Cosmetics for sending me these products in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
Fall is approaching and that means Halloween parties, school events, outdoor get-togethers, and plenty of other busy activities. There is so much to look forward to in the season – so many opportunities to dress up, do your makeup, and have fun with it. It’s like losing your carefree summer attitude and kicking into high gear for fall.
During summer, I don’t get a chance to get creative with makeup since the weather is so hot and sweats right off of my face. I’m excited for the cool air and the ability to wear shadows, lipstick, and face makeup comfortably. I was looking for new products that were perfect for day and night looks for the upcoming season and was ecstatic when I was able to partner with Motives Cosmetics to try out their new IAMotives fall/winter collection. This collection is all about taking risks, being confident, and believing that your diversity makes you beautiful so that you can rule any activity or event that comes your way!
Motives has a beautiful line of 11 eye illusions – 2 of those shown here in the shades Perception and Limitless. These aren’t like any ordinary eye shadow I have ever tried. They are soft to the touch, easy to work with, very pigmented with little fallout, and overall give a glamorous look to the eyes. They have a metallic and iridescent finish and are perfect for special events.
The Motives Pressed eye shadow comes in an impressive 73 shades that have different finishes such as glitter, matte, and pearlized. I was lucky to be sent the shade in Timeless. It’s a neutral shade perfect for either on the lid as a base, or on your brow bone to highlight your brows. It doesn’t crease or create fine lines which is absolutely necessary for long wearing makeup.
Motives My Party Weapon Eye Shadow Palette
This eye shadow pallete is perfect for parties and fun events. It comes with its own brush and even a guide to show you how to use the shadows to make looks. The shades are extremely pigmented and buildable. The texture is actually very soft and not powdery at all. The picture above is without flash, so to see the colors even better I thought it would be great to include a flash picture with some swatches. Below, you can see that the colors are very intense and give off a beautiful shimmer. You can even use these colors casually without giving off too dramatic of a look.
Motives All Day Liquid Mattes
The shade I received was Guava and I was not disappointed. When they say “all day” they really mean it! I had this on for hours and did not see the color fade. It has a comfortable, soft doe foot applicator that makes it easy for the lipstick to glide right on. I do recommend using a lip balm or moisturizing lipstick under this product because mattes do tend to make your lips dry.
Before & After using Motives Cosmetics
In the look I created, I used the following:
Motives Pressed Eye Shadow in Timeless for a base shadow and under my brow
Motives Eye Illusion in Limitless all over the lid
Motives My Party Weapon Shadow in Studio the corners of my eyes
Motives My Party Weapon Shadow in Moodlight on my bottom lashline
Motives All Day Liquid Mattes in Guava on my lips
Lumière De Vie Micellar Cleanser
Motives Cosmetics was also nice enough to send me micellar cleanser from the brand Lumière de Vie that they sell on their website. It’s perfect for when you finally want to take that makeup off. This micellar cleanser is supposedly an all-in-one, waterless cleanser that gently removes makeup and purifies skin with no need to rinse or scrub and is perfect for all skin types. I really thought this was a great makeup remover and all the claims were true. I swiped once over my eyes and face and the cotton pad was already covered with a ton of makeup! After removing everything, I noticed that I really did not have to rinse and my face felt so clean and moisturized.
Buy it: Visit Motives Cosmetics to view all of their makeup products, as well as the Lumière de Vie skincare line
Hello! I’m Emily Benzing, a writer for Emily Reviews. I live with my boyfriend and super playful cat, named Jimmy. I enjoy collecting all kinds of items from stamps and stickers to Funko Pops. I love doing makeup, watching sports, reading, writing, and going to the movies. Being adventurous and trying new things is what life is all about!
Wow beautiful with or without but i do love the difference,nice and smooth i hate the overload look.Oh and i do love the lip color,nice rich color for Fall.
I love these eye colors and you could definitely wear this for day and then so a smokey eye for night time. I have never heard of this brand before but I will check it out The packaging is really great looking too
I wear pinks and know they look good on me so the Guava is my fave. I have permanent lip liner so this would be perfect for me. I usually wear a lip balm with sunscreen and was tired of lipstick not staying on (at least my liner stays put!) If this one lasts, I’d give it a try.
Hi Deb, I think pinks look best on me too. I have trouble rocking a red lip! I’ve heard of permanent lip liner – it sounds awesome. Especially for someone who loves makeup. Motives has a lot of liquid matte lipstick on their website, I think they’re worth checking out.
You are pretty either way. I do like the eye shadows, they sound comfortable. I also like the colors they come in. Like you I dont do makeup well in the summer, it comes right off!
Omgosh love that pallet!! Gorgeous colors so so perfect for fall!! Seriously awesome!! I love the quality of motives products!! They are really amazing!!
I love the eyeshadow pallet you received, the shimmers are gorgeous and perfect for Fall! I am not a huge makeup fanatic and go without most days, so when I do decide to dress it up I like a really good product! 🙂 Thank you so much for your great review!
I love these fall colors, and they look so nice on you – the Guava is gorgeous! I want some! Although you are one of those people who looks stunning without any makeup!
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Wow beautiful with or without but i do love the difference,nice and smooth i hate the overload look.Oh and i do love the lip color,nice rich color for Fall.