Cream eyeshadow

Just Not For Me #1

- Vicki 43 Comments

I don’t often post about products I don’t like as I tend to take my time researching my makeup & skincare buys so I don’t have that many, but I have been saving up a few things that haven’t worked for me and thought I would let you know what they are.

Skincare

Naked Skin Blinking Lovely Eye Makeup Remover – I bought this from my local Savers a couple of weeks ago for £1.99 & I’ve tried a few products from this brand that are great but this eye makeup remover I found really stung my eyes. I don’t have overly sensitive eyes but I just couldn’t use this without it hurting so I had to stop using it. I have passed this on to a friend and it doesn’t sting for her so it must just be personal preference & my eyes are more sensitive than I thought.

Smashbox Halo Yellow Colour Correcting Powder  – This is a yellow toned finally milled powder that is for people that suffer from uneven skin tone and redness but I just didn’t see that much of an improvement when I had this on. It didn’t sit very well on me & I expected a little more from it, especially for the price. I think this was one of those impulse purchases I regret, I should have read a few reviews first. I think a liquid corrector would be better for me, as powder can look a little heavy on me & often sinks in to my fine lines.

Colours

Seventeen Wild Metallic Eyes in Wild Nude – I love a cream shadow and have quite the addiction to buying them. This Seventeen one is in a gorgeous deep metallic brown & I had high hopes for it but the formula was quite greasy and didn’t apply well to my eye. The pigmentation was patchy and it only lasted about an hour before the colour was all but gone. Not one I would even pass on to a friend. Stick to the Maybelline colour tattoos if you need a budget friendly cream shadow,

Maybelline Baby Lips – These aren’t terrible & I do have a few I’m using up but the hype around these was so big. I gave in to the hype & bought quite a few. These are hardly tinted at all & they don’t show up on my lips. I wouldn’t say they were hydrating, they make your lips feel nice and smooth but in terms of being moisturising I wouldn’t say they were. There are other budget friendly lip balms I’d recommend before these & they are Apivita and the Caudalie lip conditioner. So if you want more than a cute packaged lip smoother I’d opt for another lipbalm

Benefit The Porefessional – I so wanted to like this & have tried it many times but for some reason it doesn’t sit well under my makeup, it makes my foundation look patchy . It also feels quite greasy on my oily t zone after a couple of hours and it started to look flakey so unfortunately I have to pass the stash of minis I have on to a friend (good for her, bad for me). If you have any primer suggestions for oily skin then I’d love to hear them.

Effortless Eyesdadow : Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks

- Vicki 12 Comments
Cream Eyeshadows

Cream Eyeshadows

I seem to be attracted to makeup that comes in the form of a crayon & these Laura Mercier Caviar Eyeshadow Sticks called my name. This set of 4 mini ones were a Christmas release in Space.NK and I’m so glad I treated myself to them as I’ve used them so much. They are perfect for those of us that like to get ready quickly but still look put together.

Caviar Sticks For Eyes

What I like most about these is their effortless application, one swipe across your lids and a little blend with your finger & you’re ready to go. They apply a really good even amount of colour. If you wanted to spend a little more time you can put down a little more colour or combine a couple of the shades and blend out the edges with a brush. These are all very pigmented and the shades I have are very pretty & wearable. They all have a slight metallic finish to them but nothing too glitzy. These twist up so no need to sharpen and they’re handy for travel. Cream shadows are my go-to eye look when I’m in a time crunch.

If you have oily lids or if eyeshadow usually creases on you then these will be your new best friend as they glide across your lids without tugging, their creamy consistency means they’re easy to blend then they dry and don’t budge. When I initially swatched these in the store they were on my hand until the next morning despite washing my hands several times.  They stay all day without transferring, creasing or fading, that’s got to be all anyone wants form their eyeshadow, right? You can also use these as a base/primer and apply your regular powder shadows over the top for a more dramatic look but I mostly wear these by themselves as the colours are pigmented.

Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks

Caviar Stick Swatches

L-R  RoseGold //Amethyst // Pink Opal // Sugar Frost.

Rosegold is a stunning peachy copper colour and looks perfect worn all over the lid, it is a really pretty shade. The colour pay off is opaque in one swipe.

Amethyst is a deep taupe with a touch of shimmer. This is my most used shade out of the four. Its great for day or night and just gives your lids a lovely wash of colour. It has a metallic finish & is also pretty paired with Pink Opal

Pink Opal is a frosty pink and looks lovely. I found this shade was a little harder than the others to blend but it still looks nice on & is a great inner corner highlight. It is the least pigmented but is subtle and gives your eyes a touch of brightness.

Sugar Frost is a golden champagne shade with lots of glitz, this is the shade I wear the least but I think this would be a pretty colour for a night out. If you apply this in too much of a rush it can look a little patchy but if you spend a moment to blend it before it dries you get an even distribution of colour.

I think Amethyst and Rosegold are my two favourite shades and I think they wear the best and apply effortlessly on my lids. If you have time to apply a primer under these they will sit a little better on your eyelids. Being a little older my eyelids have some wrinkles so I do always apply a primer. It makes my shadows sit better & wear longer.

Let me know if you have tried any of these Caviar Sticks & what shade is your favourite.

All four of these are in their permanent collection and available full size. I will be buying a few more of these as they have 18 to pick from ranging from smoking grey to gorgeous mint greens. Full size these are £20.50 and available from SPACE.NK

Bad Girl Bronze

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I’ve had this Rimmel Scandeleyes Shadow Stick in Bad Girl Bronze for quite a few months now. I bought it around the same time as their waterproof kohl liners (which I love). I am a big fan of the shadow stick and have found myself reaching for the few I have in my collection. They’re so easy to apply, quite effortless and they last a good amount of time on me – even though I get fairly oily eyelids.

Rimmel have released 5 colours in this jumbo shadow stick range and I opted for Bad Girl Bronze as I seem to be obsessed with browns and bronze shades.

Rimmel Eyeshadow Stick

I’m quite low maintenance when it comes to makeup (I think so anyway). I never wear a full coverage makeup as I like my natural skin to show through and the same goes with my eye makeup I like a no fuss look for my everyday goto look & these shadow sticks are perfect if you want something quick and easy to work with. You dont even need a brush I just blend with my finger. So I love them for a quick easy eye look.

Bad Girl Bronze is very pigmented so you can apply lightly for a more subtle look or really crank it up a notch and have a really bold eye. I have used these as a  base too and applied my Man Woodwink over the top and it made the colour pop and my eyeshadow stuck in place all night. This little shadow stick is very versatile.

I have just talked myself into buying a couple more!

RimmelBad Girl Bronze

You can’t see it too much in my swatch but there are tiny bronze flecks that catch the light.  It’s very pretty and I love how deep and warm the brown colour is. The formula is creamy to apply on the eye and doesn’t drag at all. I am a big fan of this. They cost £4.49.

Have you tried these? I’d love to know if you like the other colours as I am so going back to get more.