I partnered up with Smashbox cosmetics today to share my review on their full exposure eyeshadow palette and an exciting #shapematters sweepstakes they have going on right now! You've probably seen me teasing a couple of pictures on my Instagram obsessing over their eye palette. I quickly learned (thanks to their how-to/eye-shape guide!) that I have round eyes. For some reason, I thought my eye-shape was almond until now.

What a difference it makes when you know your eye shape. Especially when you're sitting in front of your mirror trying to figure out what eye shadow style looks the best on you. There are 6 main shapes to choose from: almond, round, upturned, downturned, monolid, hooded. Smashbox's full exposure palette includes an awesome insert that makes it really easy, or you can watch this video that Smashbox created to help you figure it out!

Personal Experience

Being the eye-makeup junkie that I am, I totally felt empowered to try every shade in the palette and loved combining various shades to create the perfect look for my round eyes. I've learned some really cool tricks and secrets straight from the sets of Smashbox Studios that helped enhance my round eyes (for example, elongating width to maximize round eyes). It makes you feel like you can be your own makeup expert. There are tons of ways to accentuate every eye shape (as you saw in the video up there!). I love it!

Details: 14 super versatile shades look good on everyone—universally flattering. The palette also comes with this amazing cheat sheet to help you determine your eye-shape with easy-to-do tutorials. The double ended brush included is ultra-luxe (not like the usual brushes in other palettes) .

Via my Insta: Here I used their matte black shadow in the palette to add more width to the ends. Perfect trick to elongate my round eyes!

#ShapeMatters Sweepstakes

Okay here's the fun part. SELFIES=PRIZES! Smashbox is giving away tons of awesome prizes, including 1,000 eye shadow primers, up to 500 Full Exposure Palettes and a trip to L.A. for 2! You've got a great shot to win here. Here’s how it works:

• Submit a selfie showing off your eye shape and hashtag it with #shapematters. You can enter on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or you can upload your selfie directly to the contest site at www.smashbox.com/fullexposurepalette.
• There’s no limit to the amount of times you enter—so get selfie-obsessed (like I always am! ha) and win serious Smashbox swag.
• Don’t forget to make your settings public so that your picture shows up on the contest page! Good luck ;)

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Smashbox lives for lipstick. Gets excited about primers. (No, seriously, they do.) But most of all, they love sharing their makeup secrets with you. That’s why they’ve created the Full Exposure Palette—a set of universally awesome neutrals that’s essential, effortless and enhanced for your eye shape! This palette was developed because their pros needed it on set at Smashbox Studios in L.A. Just like you dress for your body shape, it’s important to apply makeup based on your eye shape—so Smashbox artists are exposing all of their secrets to get the most out of your shape with this palette. It’s all about being your most kickass beautiful self at Smashbox.Compensation was provided by Smashbox via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions Smashbox.