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Revlon Luxurious Color Perle Eye Shadow Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 13:21:07 +0000

Revlon Luxurious Color Perle Eye Shadow ($4.99)

My Thoughts:

045 Black Galaxy -a sparkly grayish, black shade

055 Sunlit Sparkle – a sparkly cream shade

I noticed instead of having a shimmery, perle finish, the shadows had a matte finish with sparkles. I’m not sure I’m a fan of that. In fact, I don’t think I’m a fan of these shadows at all. I’m not sure what I was expecting. I do know I didn’t want to be bombarded with sparkles.

Check out the photos and swatches for Revlon Luxurious Color Perle Eye Shadows in Black Galaxy and Sunlit Sparkle!

Revlon Luxurious Color Matte Eye Shadow Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:50:16 +0000

Revlon Luxurious Color Matte Eye Shadow ($4.99)

My Thoughts:

001 Vintage Lace -a matte highlight shade with a tinge of yellow

002 Peach Sorbet – a matte highlight shade with a tinge of pink

009 Rich Sable – a matte chocolate brown shade

Overall, I felt the eye shadows were rather chalky and weren’t as pigmented as I had hoped they would be. Since they were chalky, the staying power wasn’t all that great. However, the eye shadows are amazingly soft and go on so smooth.

Check out more photos and swatches of Revlon Luxurious Color Matte Eye Shadow in Vintage Lace, Peach Sorbet, Rich Sable!

Revlon Luxurious Color Satin Eye Shadow in 010 Polished Bronze Review, Swatch, and Photo

Audrey Dao — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:06:15 +0000

Revlon Luxurious Color Satin Eye Shadow in 010 Polished Bronze ($3.99)

My Thoughts:

Revlon’s Luxurious Color Satin Eye Shadow in 010 Polished Bronze is one of my favorite brown shades to use. It’s gorgeous! The shadow goes on so smooth and blends so easily. There’s a slight shimmer, but it’s quite pigmented. Paired with an eyeshadow primer, the Revlon Luxurious Color Satin Eye Shadow lasted for hours and didn’t crease. It is totally worth it. It’s even better when it’s on sale!

Check out swatches and more photos of Revlon Luxurious Color Satin Eye Shadow in 010 Polished Bronze!

Rimmel London Colour Rush Trio Eye Shadow Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:30:30 +0000

Rimmel London Colour Rush Trio Eye Shadow ($3.65) 8 hours soft and blendable Trio eyeshadow. Pure colour impact. Blends easily. Crease-proof.

My Thoughts:

Overall, I wasn’t very impressed with the Rimmel London Colour Rush Trio Eye Shadows. I thought they lacked pigmentation, which is such a shame, because the color combos they had were really pretty. To get the colors to show up, I had to take a few layers before the color would show up. I also noticed the lasting power wasn’t that great either. By the end of the day, the color had disappeared and all I was left with was sparkly shimmer.

I own 2 Rimmel London Colour Rush Trio Eye Shadows. I have them in 624 Lynx and 730 Spices.

624 Lynx: shimmery white and purple and matte brown shades. I guess I can use this for the day time since the colors don’t show up very well, but I was hoping to use this at night for a soft smoky eye.

730 Spices: 3 shimmery peachy, nude shades. Oh boy! I could barely get the 3 shades to show up. I kept seeing shimmer. If I could get the color to show up, they looked so similar to each other that it was different to distinguish between them .

Check out more photos and swatches of Rimmel London Colour Rush Trio Eye Shadow in 624 Lynx and 730 Spices!

L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo Part 3 Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:10:15 +0000

L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo ($7.99)

My Thoughts:

To read about the overall performance of the L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duos, read my review here.

This review is for the following shades: Charisma 518, Poppy 807, Foxy 808, and Mischief 908.

Charisma 518 -a pinky purple and grape purple. The pinky purple looks very pretty in the pan, but barely shows up on my skin. You really have to layer it on for the shade to be visible. The grape purple is very pigmented, but it doesn’t show up as bold as it is in the pan.

Poppy 807 -a matte golden mustard yellow and matte brown. I’m not a fan of these shades. I feel something is missing. I know they are matte shades, but I just feel it needs something to make them pop and more noticeable.

Foxy 808 -a shimmery soft pink and matte dark brown. I love the shimmery pink shade. Even though it doesn’t really show up, it gives off a pretty romantic vibe. It’s a great highlight shade. I wish the brown wasn’t so dark. It would’ve been the perfect duo if the brown was a bit lighter.

Mischief 908 - a shimmery golden champagne and matte dark greyish blue. I love this duo. I use the shimmery golden champagne shade as a highlight and the dark greyish blue for a smokey eye effect. The greyish blue shade is so dark it’s almost black.

Check out photos and swatches of L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo in Charisma 518, Poppy 807, Foxy 808, and Mischief 908!

L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo Part 2 Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:10:06 +0000

L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo ($7.99)

My Thoughts:

To read about the overall performance of the L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duos, read my review here.

This review is for the following shades: Gunmetal 306, Flashy 318, Devious 336, and Cheeky 508.

Gunmetal 306 -a shimmery olive green and slightly sparkly dark green. The olive green is really pretty, but I was disappointed with the dark green shade. It applied nothing like what it appeared in the pan. I thought it would show up like the dark green jade it appeared to be. Instead, it showed up almost black with a slight green undertone.

Flashy 318 -a cream yellow and greenish blue. I was disappointed with Flashy. The yellow did not show up at all, and the greenish blue was really light. I couldn’t get to show up as dark as it appeared in the pan no matter how much I layered.

Devious 336 -a shimmery khaki green and shimmery rusty bronze. I love the khaki green but not so much the rusty bronze shade. It reminds me too much of rust.

Cheeky 508 – a dark reddish pink and dark purpley brown. I’m not a fan of either shade. The reddish pink makes it seems as if I have an eye infection, and the purpley brown shade reminds me of rust.

Check out photos and swatches of L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo in Gunmetal 306, Flashy 318, Devious 336, and Cheeky 508!

L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo Part 1 Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 14:10:05 +0000

L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo ($7.99)

My Thoughts:

To read about the overall performance of the L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duos, read my review here.

This review is for the following shades: Sculpted 106, Adventurous 114, Sassy 208, Roaring 234, and Forgiving 236.

Sculpted 106 – a shimmery dark rosy pink and a dark plum purple with lots of shimmer. I was quite surprised at how pigmented and how well the pink shade showed up on my skin. Usually pink shades don’t show up because they are too light. The dark plum purple is gorgeous in the pan. But when you apply it, it’s almost as dark as black.

Adventurous 114 – a shimmerylight tan nude and slightly shimmery bright pink. The tan shade is a great nude shade. The pink is a little scary (for me). It reminds me of blush. I imagine it’ll look like I have an eye infection if I used it.

Sassy 208 – a shimmery taupe and shimmery teal. The taupe shade is one of my favorite shades. I heard it’s a dupe for the popular MAC Satin Taupe. The teal is really pretty. However, when you apply it, it doesn’t look the same as it does in the pan. Instead, it shows up more grayish than teal.

Roaring 234 – a matte brown and matte bold navy blue. The matte brown isn’t my favorite shade of brown, but it is good for shading/contouring. The navy blue shade is what caught my eye, but I was disappointed when it didn’t show up as vibrant as it appeared in the pan.

Forgiving 236 – a shimmery dark brown/bronze and shimmery turquoise. The dark brown is really pretty; too bad the teal wasn’t as pretty. The teal showed up more bluish than it did teal.

Check out photos and swatches of L’Oreal HIP Shadow Duo in Sculpted, Adventurous, Sassy, Roaring, and Forgiving!

L’Oreal HIP Metallic Shadow Duo in Gilded 806 Review, Photos, and Swatches

Audrey Dao — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:44:49 +0000

L’Oreal HIP Metallic Shadow Duo in Gilded 806 ($7.99)

My Thoughts:

Gilded 806 is one of my favorite shades out of all the L’Oreal HIP Metallic Shadow Duo I own. The two colors (gold and dark brown) will work for all skin tones. The colors are highly pigmented and go on silky, smooth. I like that the gold shade is shiny and not shimmery/glittery. It’s gorgeous! The dark brown shade is so dark it’s almost black. It’s like a toned down black. It does have flecks of gold glitter so I wouldn’t use it during the day. Overall, great shadows with no fallout and has great staying power. It performs just as a well as high end brand eye shadows.

Check out more photos and swatches of LOreal HIP Metallic Shadow Duo in Gilded 806!

Palladio Herbal Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, and Swatch

Audrey Dao — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:21:26 +0000

Palladio Herbal Eyeshadow Quad ($7.99) Easy to blend, Palladio Eyeshadow Quads offer perfect color combinations for lid, crease, brow bone and outer corner. Features an array of both matte and shimmery shades. Perfect for any season. Sponge-tip applicator included.

My Thoughts:

Matte shadow lovers rejoice! The Palladio Herbal Eyeshadow Quad is for you! The shadows are all matte except for one shade that contains a bit of shimmer. Perfect for daytime and nighttime use! The colors in the Palladio Herbal Eyeshadow Quad are subtle and sheer. Just because they are sheer doesn’t mean they are not pigmented. The colors are just soft. With use of an eyeshadow primer, the shadows lasted all day! I wore the shadows when I went to Disneyland. I had to stand in the hot sun all day long and the shadows did not fade or budge. The shadows are all blendable and don’t get muddy when you blend. They all feel very soft and not crumbly. All the colors in the eyeshadow quad complement each other to help you create countless different looks. The packaging of Palladio’s Herbal Eyeshadow Quad is also great. It is very sturdy and look and feel as if they were made for a high end brand. Overall, Palladio Herbal Eyeshadow Quads are a great buy!

Available at Sally Beauty Supply

Check out more photos and swatches (without use of primer) of Palladio Herbal Eyeshadow Quad!

Palladio Shadow and Liner in Iced Coffee Review, Photos, and Swatch

Audrey Dao — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:30:02 +0000

Palladio Shadow and Liner in Iced Coffee ($5.99) Palladio Eye Shadow & Liner Herbal Crayons combine eye shadow and liner into one versatile product. Each crayon’s blended formula provides long lasting, superb performance and color.

My Thoughts:

I really like the versatility the Palladio Shadow and Liner provided. I could use the jumbo crayon as an eyeshadow, eye liner, or a base for eye shadows. Depending how much you apply, the pigmentation can range from sheer to opaque.

As an eye shadow, the Palladio Shadow and Liner has great staying power. It lasted through a California heat wave. I found using my fingers to blend worked a lot better than using an eye shadow brush. In fact, using an eye shadow brush to blend was sort of useless. Also, you have to blend before the shadow sets. Once it sets, it stays put.

As an eye liner, the Palladio Shadow and Liner works best if you’re going for a smoky eye. Because the pencil is very wide, it is quite impossible to a get thin line. It goes on very soft with very minimal tugging and has great staying power. I experienced very minimal smudging.

As a base for eye shadows, the Palladio Shadow and Liner works amazingly well. I found when I layered powder shadows over it, it worked best. It intensified and made the colors of the shadows pop. The staying power it was able to provide is just as good as the top selling shadow primers.

Overall, I love that I can use the Palladio Shadow and Liner so many different ways and works! The best part? It costs only $6!

Available at Sally Beauty Supply and online.

Check out the swatch and more photos of Palladio Shadow and Liner in Iced Coffee!