Method Overview
$18.00/0.34 oz. – $52.94 Per Ounce
The components is a cream product that’s speculated to be “extremely pigmented,” “smudge proof,” “waterproof, and “speedy drying.” They’re multi-purpose merchandise that can be utilized on the eyes, lips, and cheeks (although observe: the Foil end contains plastic, or PET, glitter, which is technically not thought of eye secure by way of FDA).
The important thing takeaway with this components is that they actually do imply “speedy drying” — it’s each a professional and a con, however you must work shortly and effectively when utilizing this product on the pores and skin the place one would possibly need to diffuse, unfold, or mix out edges. Whereas the model is consumer-friendly, this product is especially favored by make-up artists, and I did really feel like there was a studying curve with them.
Some shades dry just a little quicker than others, and as soon as they dry down, they’re fairly smudge proof as marketed, so they do not need to be moved. Makes an attempt to mix them out after they set typically resulted within the product lifting off the pores and skin. They’re additionally, usually, fairly pigmented, so one ought to train warning when making use of to cheeks initially. I discovered that a few of the extra sparkly shades have been sheerer.
The consistency was skinny, light-weight, and a runnier cream, which meant that it was straightforward to squeeze out extra product than desired from the tube for the uninitiated. After a number of makes use of, I used to be in a position to dial within the stress I wanted to squeeze out the product and was constantly in a position to get what I wanted from there.
Eyes
Relying on the depth of the shade relative to your pores and skin tone and whether or not you wished a sheerer or extra opaque finish outcome, fingertips or artificial brushes can be the first instruments. I discovered that I typically most well-liked to place just a little product on the again of my hand after which used both my fingertips (for extra all-over utility) or a brush (for extra exact or opaque utility). For precision and ease of use (as my fingertips are just a little massive in comparison with my eye measurement), I appreciated fluffy, artificial brushes to diffuse the perimeters or sheer out the product.
A few of the Foil shades particularly tended to just a little thicker and tackier when utilized, and I wasn’t at all times in a position to maneuver them evenly. They appeared to work higher as an accent, like on the inside tear duct or on the center of the lid.
Nearly all of shades have been very pigmented, pretty blendable, and long-wearing, whereas most shades lasted 10 hours with out fading, creasing, or flaking. I did really feel like my eyelids bought just a little drier from carrying a number of of those shades for a number of days in a row.
Lips
They utilized so much higher to lips than I anticipated, as I typically discover that multi-purpose merchandise do effectively on one or two areas however hardly ever all of them. The product utilized effectively with a fingertip or a lip brush, although for velocity, I appreciated utilizing a fingertip. Nearly all of the shades utilized evenly, did not emphasize my lip texture/lip traces, and have been comfy sufficient to put on.
The dry down was noticeable, however the product had gentle tackiness, although I did not have points with the colour elevate up. Regardless of having extra of a liquid lipstick form of dry down, it nonetheless felt lighter-weight and was versatile, which is what made it extra comfy to put on. I did not see marks left on my glass, they usually simply lasted by a cup of espresso. Most shades appeared to put on for six hours or longer on me.
The extra sparkly shades with much less opacity tended to be least even and felt tackier, and if I pressed and rubbed my lips collectively, it appeared like some product moved a bit.
Cheeks
As cheek utility tends to be sheerer, reasonably than full protection, making use of the extra pigmented shades to cheeks took some getting used it as one has to work shortly and begin with means lower than you want. I most well-liked utilizing my fingertips for making use of the merchandise as a blush or highlighter, as the heat helped to offer me a barely longer working time, nevertheless it was additionally extra forgiving and simpler to sheer out/unfold quickly.
The wear and tear time on cheeks was comparable with eyes (so round 10 hours of fine put on).
Editor’s observe: I do not know why I did not make this connection beforehand (in some unspecified time in the future, I used to be conscious they have been multi-use), as I purchased these as cream eyeshadows for assessment. If I had to return and do swatches of every shade on cheeks and lips, I’d by no means, ever assessment (based mostly on the amount of different merchandise I’ve within the queue), so whereas I examined every shade for utility, pigmentation, longevity, and so forth. for all three functions, you’ll solely discover a pores and skin swatch.
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Components
Water/Aqua/Eau, Mica, Polyurethane-2, Alcohol, [+/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI77492, CI77499), Red 40 (CI16035), Yellow 5 (CI77288)], Polyethylene Terephthalate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol.
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