Audrey Dao

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow ($9.99) Rich color. Smooth feel.
Now silk makes shadow new again. Our exclusive formula with silk pigments creates the ultimate shadow texture and luminosity.

My Thoughts:

I kept seeing the ads for these new shadows in magazines and got so curious about them. I jumped at the chance when there was a BOGO sale. I originally got Mad Mauve and Pink Persuasion. I say “originally” because as soon as I went home, I tried them out and immediately fell in love with them. I went right back to the store and grabbed all of them.

Yes, the eyeshadows are pricey for a drugstore, but they perform so well. The eyeshadows are very pigmented and easily blendable. What I love about these quads is that the shadows are so silky, smooth they are almost creamy.  I was afraid the colors would give too much shimmer, but they didn’t. It’s more of a sheen shimmer instead of a glittery shimmer.

I highly recommend this. It’s been awhile since I’ve gone crazy over a drugstore product.

Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette ($24.95)

We have come up with a winner here! This is the Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette, it is exclusive to Coastal Scents.

This palette is for everyone!  a  favorite for the professional, wedding makeup, natural photo’s, smokey eyes and more.  The huge plus about this palette is that it is toned in a way that any skin tone can wear the majority of the shades. We have combined matte with shimmer and pearls, there are 42 matte shades, the rest are shimmer/pearl.

Women of all ages and backgrounds will be able to use this palette.

Colors contained are in Silver blues, camo greens, earthy peach and stone, rich plums and so many shades of brown (everyone’s favorite!) There are plenty of highlight colors for below the brow line and inner eye that will work with any look you create.

The case has a matte surface and measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm) closed, The pots are Dime Size around and contain plenty of powder for many excessive uses.

My Thoughts:

This is one of my favorite palettes. It’s perfect for day and night looks. The colors are neutral and pigmented. This palette contains a mixture of shimmer and matte eye shadows. You get the best of both worlds! You get so many colors to work with and to test and create different looks. Overall, a great buy.

Don’t be fooled by the photo or the videos on youtube. This palette is actually quite small in real life. Remember, it only measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm). That is smaller than a piece of paper. The diameter of each eyeshadow is roughly the size of a dime (1.79cm). Be careful when handling the palette. It’s not very sturdy. Also, don’t use the 2 sponge tips that come with the palettes. It is rather cheap, and once you take it out, good luck getting it to snap back in.

Coastal Scents Ultra Shimmer 88 Eye Shadow Palette ($19.95)

For those of you who love shimmer shadows you will not be disappointed. These are very pigmented and offer a bit  more shimmer than the 56 piece palette.

The case has a matte surface and measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm) closed, The pots are Dime Size around and contain plenty of powder for many excessive uses.

My Thoughts:

Just like the Coastal Scents 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette, I think this is a good palette for people who are just starting out or who are interested in wearing colors but don’t know where to start. It’s also a great way to figure out which colors work for you before investing in full size eyeshadows. This palette contains all shimmery eye shadows. There is a range of shimmer between each eyeshadow. Some are glittery while others just shimmer a little bit. Like the Coastal Scents 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette, the majority of the eye shadows are pigmented. There were some (less than 10) that looked a bit chalky or where just chunks of glitter. The shadows go on smoothly and are blendable. However, if you blend too much, the colors can end up looking muddy. Overall, a great buy if you love all thing shimmery.

Don’t be fooled by the photo or the videos on youtube. This palette is actually quite small in real life. Remember, it only measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm). That is smaller than a piece of paper. The diameter of each eyeshadow is roughly the size of a dime (1.79cm). Be careful when handling the palette. It’s not very sturdy. Also, don’t use the 2 sponge tips that come with the palettes. It is rather cheap, and once you take it out, good luck getting it to snap back in.

Coastal Scents 88 Color Eyeshadow Palette ($18.95)

Highly pigmented shades, all shadows can also be applied wet for a deeper longer lasting effect. The compact case makes it easy for storing and traveling.

The case has a matte surface and measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm) closed, The pots are Dime Size around and contain plenty of powder for many excessive uses.

The colors do not have a ton of shimmer in them if this is what you are looking for, you can always dust shimmer over top as I did in the above photo. It is nearly a 50 50 mix of matte and satin with slight shimmer.

My  Thoughts:

I think this is a good palette for people who are just starting out or who are interested in wearing colors but don’t know where to start. It’s also a great way to figure out which colors work for you before investing in full size eyeshadows. This palette contains a mixture of shimmer and matte eye shadows. You get the best of both worlds! You get so many colors to work with and to test and create different looks. The majority of the eye shadows are pigmented. There were some (less than 10) that looked a bit chalky or where just chunks of glitter. The shadows go on smoothly and are blendable. However, if you blend too much, the colors can end up looking muddy. Overall, a great buy.

Don’t be fooled by the photo or the videos on youtube. This palette is actually quite small in real life. Remember, it only measures 9″ x 6.5″ (23 cm x  16.5 cm). That is smaller than a piece of paper. The diameter of each eyeshadow is roughly the size of a dime (1.79cm). Be careful when handling the palette. It’s not very sturdy. Also, don’t use the 2 sponge tips that come with the palettes. It is rather cheap, and once you take it out, good luck getting it to snap back in.

Loreal HiP high intensity pirgments Pure Pigment Shadow Stick ($10) Oi! Not a good product at all and not to mention expensive too! It was so difficult to get the color onto my brush or my eyelid. I had to push so hard just for a little bit of color to show up that my eyelids got irritated. Whatever amount of product you do get to show up won’t last very long either. Within a few hours it was gone. No trace of it all. There’s a plastic wrapped around the stick that keeps it from crumbling. If you peel it off, hello Crumbleville! Do yourself a favor. Stay away from these shadow sticks. Even if they are on sale, stay away.

Loreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow ($4.48) There are 2 versions of these eyeshadows: perle (shimmer) and matte (no shimmer). The perle shadows work well as a highlighter and the matte shadows are rich in color. I feel these shadows are hit or misses because of the shades are really dark or too shimmery. It really depends on your taste. The shadows go on powdery, soft and are easily blendable. Not only are they blendable, but extremely long lasting! Imagine the staying power when you combine it with an eyeshadow primer!

Revlon Beyond Natural Cream to Powder Eye Shadow ($7.99) 4 color-coordinated shades work individually or together for naturally gorgeous eyes. Lightweight formula applies like a cream, blends easily, and dries to a soft powder finish.

My Thoughts:

The natural colors are what grabbed my attention, but it wasn’t a good eyeshadow as I was hoping it would be. It creased a lot and faded very quickly. I ended up with just shimmer/glitter on my eyelids. The shadows are not very pigmented and if you layer on more shadow, you’ll end up with super shimmery lids. I really wanted to like it. Maybe it can be turned into a highlighter instead…

Loreal Bare Naturale Eye Shadow ($9.95) If you’re looking for high pigment shadows, these aren’t it. Bare Natural Eye Shadows are more natural, sheer, subtle shadows. Perfect for the no makeup look. I don’t use the brush that comes with it. I like to use my own. It lasts for quite a bit of time too. It’s perfect for work and school.

Maybelline Cool Effect Cooling Shadow Liner ($5.99)

Why You’ll Love It

This eye shadow and liner cools as it colors. Bold and defining formula is enriched with aloe, cucumber and glycerin.

My Thoughts:

This was actually one of the very first Maybelline products I ever bought. In fact, it was one of the very first makeup products I ever bought. The pencil is really fat, so if you’re hoping to using it as an eyeliner, good luck. You can use it as an eyeliner, but you’re just going to end up with an extremely thick line. I used this as an eye shadow. I would apply it over my eyelid and then blend it outward. It goes on very soft with very minimal tugging.  If I am going to use this shadow liner as an eyeliner, I only use it to line my  lower lash line. It’s perfect for that smudgy smoky eye look. As long as I use this with some sort of base or primer, it stays put. Definitely give this a try, you may end up liking it.

Revlon Illuminance Creme Shadow ($6.49) Experience luminous, enchanting eyes with our highly blendable Revlon Illuminance™ Crème Shadow. Create artistic eye looks by layering multiple shades. Long-wearing and crease resistant.

My Thoughts:

If you watch makeup tutorials on YouTube, you would’ve noticed this creme shadow. That’s when I took notice of it. I kept seeing it everywhere on YouTube, so I had to give it a try. What did I think of it? Boy, does it crease like crazy if you wear it alone! If you’re going to wear these creme shadows just as eyeshadow, be sure to use a base or primer. Even with a base or primer, it still creases. It fades pretty quickly too, and the colors aren’t as vibrant as they are in the package. If you use the creme shadows as a base for powder shadows, for some reason it works perfectly! It made my eyeshadows more vibrant and shimmery. So, as an eyeshadow it failed miserbly, but as an eyeshadow base it prevailed!