I know everyone's been giving rave reviews on these products, so when I finally got to see them in person today and swatch them I was disappointed to say the least. The eyeshadows are amazingly pigmented on the fingertips, but when swatched on the back of a hand or applied with a brush they become very sheer; I think the only way to get true color payoff is to apply them with a wet brush.
The 2 shades I picked up were 9 (purple) and 3 (dark silver). I really wanted the matte purple but the pigmentation of the matte shadows in comparison to the 'Pearl' finishes was awful.
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To get this colour payoff I had to layer the colour 4-5 times, which I still think is pretty sheer to look at.
One thing you may notice from the up-close and personal pictures of the glitter liner is that the glitter isn't one uniform colour, it oddly has random flecks of green in there too.
The glitter eyeliners have a rather big brush applicator too, which can be a bit of a pain when it comes to application. The liners aren't packed with glitter, so it's pretty much the same as the Urban Decay glitter liners, in which you'd have to go over it 3-4 times to get a somewhat solid glitter line.
Overall, I don't think I'd repurchase. For £1 they're great for experimenting with new colours or those new to makeup, especially great if you're on a budget but I'd rather pay a few pounds more for eyeshadows that are going to have better pigmentation. I doubt I'll get much use out of these as I have similar colours with much better pigmentation, but I do quite like the glitter liner.
-LadyDanger
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Awww such a shame you didn't like the shadows babe :( I love the two Ive got.
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@ Jo - I think I'll like them a lot more applied wet, everyone's swatches I've seen look amazing! Maybe I got a bad bunch haha xx
ReplyDeleteAll the eyeshadows I got were pretty pigmented (I didn't even mind the pale matte pink!) but I found they didn't last that long, even over primer. The matte brown is a really good match for my eyebrows though so I think I would repurchase that.
ReplyDeleteI was looking at the new MUA range but was quite disappointed myself, so I only bought a nail polish and mascara. I don't have high expectations for the mascara though! xx
ReplyDeleteMy eyeshadows are really pigmented on!
ReplyDeleteI have the same purple eyeshadow and I agree, it takes so many applications to get some decent colour! I have found using a fluffy eyeshadow brush has worked best for me and eventually I managed to get a pretty good colour, but as you said, it is better to pay more for an eyeshadow that doesn't take forever to apply! x
ReplyDeleteIt's weird, i've heard lots of people love the shadows, i wonder why yours were so unpigmented! I'm interested in the bright yellow glitter eyeliner just because i've never seen an eyeliner that colour before.
ReplyDeleteGreat selections!! The colors you have here are really pretty it's going to be fun to play around with them :)
ReplyDeleteCan you post swatches of the eyeshadows when applied wet? I'd really like to see the difference :) x
ReplyDelete@ Lora - yes I'll post them up soon :) x
ReplyDelete@missy_ellie_uk - Ooh thanks for the heads up about the brown ;) I don't know, the difference in the shadows from everyone's descriptions really makes me think I got a bad bunch.
@Stevie Georgina - thanks for the tip! I'll give it a go and experiment with a few different brushes :) x