I’m sure that there are people of the makeup wearing variety that don’t care for gold or copper eyeshadows but I think that a lot of us can get down with gold shades.

13 Gypsies is one of these lovely golden coppery shades. The MPZ website describes it as “…a warm heavy copper with copper glitter”.

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The swatches above were done by packing the shadow on with a flat concealer brush. The top swatch is over Darling Girl Glitter Glue, the middle swatch is over LORAC eye primer and the bottom swatch is over bare skin.

Applied over primer:

Not sure why I thought I should take pictures before brushing my hair.

On my face: Rimmel Stay Matte powder all over, elf Tone Correcting Powder “Cool” in the t-zone, MPZ PCP & MDMA Blushes, Notoriously Morbid “It’s Just A Dream” (LE) highlight. I did the same thing on my face for every look in this post.

UDAAPP. I used the Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette as a companion. BASE: Lifelike TRANSITION: Glasswing CREASE and OUTER CORNER: Hybrid Moments BLENDING LOWER LASH LINE: Black Milk LINING LOWER LASH LINE: Mezzanine LID: 13 Gypsies MASCARA: Max Factor WATERLINE/TIGHTLINE: Avon Perfect Point Plus

Applied over primer and glitter glue:

apparently brushing didn’t really help all that much.

UDAAPP + Darling Girl Glitter Glue. I used the Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette as a companion. BASE: Lifelike TRANSITION: Glasswing CREASE and OUTER CORNER: Tornay BLENDING LOWER LASH LINE: Black Milk LINING LOWER LASH LINE: Entombed LID: 13 Gypsies MASCARA: Max Factor WATERLINE: Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen “Cobalt Blue”TIGHTLINE: Avon Perfect Point Plus

Applied over primer and a white base:

UDAAPP + NYX Jumbo Pencil “Milk”. I used the Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette as a companion. BASE: Lifelike TRANSITION: Glasswing CREASE and OUTER CORNER: Hybrid Moments BLENDING LOWER LASH LINE: Black Milk LINING LOWER LASH LINE: Mezzanine LID: 13 Gypsies MASCARA: Max Factor WATERLINE/TIGHTLINE: Avon Perfect Point Plus

Applied over primer and a black base:

UDAAPP + Rimmel eyeshadow pencil “Blackmail”. I used the Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette as a companion. BASE: Lifelike TRANSITION: Glasswing CREASE and OUTER CORNER: Hybrid Moments BLENDING LOWER LASH LINE: Black Milk LINING LOWER LASH LINE: Mezzanine LID: 13 Gypsies MASCARA: Max Factor WATERLINE/TIGHTLINE: Avon Perfect Point Plus

I’ve been having a little bit of an issue with all of my eyeshadows creasing recently. It’s a bit unusual for me and I am attributing it to the eye cream I’ve been using. That said, 13 Gypsies did crease a bit…but…it may not be the eyeshadows fault. It wasn’t anything alarming.

13 Gypsies does have a darker base so when blending it out, be prepared to see a mild blue/black/gray shade emerge just a bit. It isn’t blackened, but it is darker than the bronzey copper color.

I didn’t have any issues with fading.

I did have issues with my hair. All week. Seriously…what on earth is happening up there?!

13 Gypsies is vegan and lip safe and can be purchased from the MPZ website for $5.00 for a full size (1.5 grams) or you can purchase a 3 pack of sample baggies for $3.00. If you really love this color, there’s now a mega size option for $10.00.

Tidbits:

• The Boy and I spent all weekend painting the master bedroom. We figured we’ve been living here for almost a year so maybe it’s ok to get a little bit of painting done now. 
• I’m reading A Moveable Feast by Hemingway and it’s really enjoyable. I’ve never read Hemingway before which is strange and a little sad. 
• My sister and I are going to Skype each other and watch the new season of Gilmore Girls on Thanksgiving, I’m stoked!
• I haven’t exercised regularly OR stuck to my diet since Halloween and it’s bumming me out. I’ve been losing and gaining the same five pounds over and over since about April and I’m starting to get really disgusted with myself.