The Body Shop Colour Crush Eyeshadows in Fig Leaf, Blackcurrant Affair, and Steel My Heart

Hey gorgeous!

I'm always happy when I receive eyeshadows since they are my favorite makeup. Some of you may already know that The Body Shop has sent me a couple of palettes before but I think these single eyeshadows, which just came out this year, are my favorite among the ones I've tried from the brand. 

These are The Body Shop's Colour Crush Eyeshadows!

I currently have 3 of the 30 colors available. 2 of which I received from The Body Shop as gifts while one of them I received as a prize from their Facebook Contest I won some months ago. Anyway, the eyeshadows are...

Blackcurrant Affair, Fig Leaf, and

Steel My Heart

Each eyeshadow is Php 595.00.

Here's a product description from the press release I received a couple of months back:

An intensely pigmented, pearlescent or matte eyeshadow (dependent on color) with a silky-soft texture.

It’s easy to blend and great for building layers of color.

·    Intense color

·    Pearlescent or matte finish dependent on color

·    Silky-soft texture

·    Use wet or dry

All three shades I got are of pearlescent finish. I do agree with the descriptions. All these are very pigmented, which is why these are my favorite eyeshadows I've tried from The Body Shop. Just check out the swatches below:

They look great, don't they?

They aren't chalky and they feel silky when applied which makes the pigments glide easily to the skin. And they are very long lasting too! With a nice eye primer, they can last the whole day on my oily lids! 

I am eyeing other shades from the line—Berry Cheeky and Grape Expectations to be exact. I'm saving up since these can be a bit pricey. Good thing The Body Shop often offers discounts! :P

What are your thoughts on the eyeshadows? Have you tried them? Which shades do you like?

Cheers,

DAWN

Sephora Eyeshadow in Starry Sky

Hey loves!

Sharing with you this short swatch post!

Sephora Eyeshadow in Starry Sky

Bought this from Girltalk. It was included in a lot of makeup that I purchased.

This is my first powder eyeshadow from the Sephora brand.

I thought it was cute with all the sparkles of glitters and that's why I bought it.

I think this is nice when you plan on doing some smokey eye makeup. 

And here's a swatch at the back of my hand:

It's quite pigmented. I would have loved it more if it were longer lasting. Even if I have my UDPP on, it still creases. How unfortunate. I do like using this below my bottom lash line. It's not as bold as when I use black eyeshadows and the sparkles are just too pretty. I love all things that glitter! :P

And that's all for this post! :)

What are your thought on this eyeshadow?

Do you like sparkly ones too?

Cheers,

DAWN

EOTD : Smokey Frost

Hi lovelies!

Made another EOTD post using my San San Single Eyeshadows!

Since it has been raining a lot these days, my mood was quite gloomy... in a good way. I love the rain! Haha! Anyway, my inspiration for this eye makeup is the weather and this is how it turned out:

These are the shades I used for this.

I also used a black pencil eye liner and mascara to intensify the eyes.

And here are more shots:

It's quite easy to do. Just blend, blend, blend! I did it from darkest to light. From bottom going up. :)

It looks good with very soft pink lips though I think it looks well with peach too. :P

Would you wear something like this for an eye makeup?

Cheers,

DAWN

EOTD : Metal Rust

Hello dears!

Just sharing an EOTD using some San San Single Eyeshadows I received some weeks ago.

I wasn't planning this look. I just wanted to try the Pink Opal shade since I haven't worn something like it. This looks sort of reminds me of the color of Iron Man. Haha! :P

Here are the eyeshadows used for this look:

Blending these shadows are so easy. They are quite pigmented and they aren't chalky.

More pictures here:

I used my Estee Lauder Sumtuous BoldVolume Lifting Mascara for my lashes and an Avon Black Pencil Liner to define my eyes. :)

That's all for this post! 

Cheers,

DAWN

San San Single Eyeshadows : Swatches and Short Review

Hey dears!

I'm thrilled to share with you these amazingly affordable new single eyeshadows from San San. 

These ones I have were sponsored by HBC San San so these are free. But these retail for Php 50.00 each. For that much, you get a large amount of eyeshadow. So sulit, right? An eyeshadow has a diameter of one and a half inches!

They have 20 shades available. They are divided in 4 categories—Earth Tones, Candy Pastels, Jewel Colours, and Smokey Hues.

It is cased in the usual plastic, blue container. The usual look of San San products.

You'll be able to see the date of manufacturing and expiration (2 years shelf life).

There's also a list of ingredients. There's just no indication of how much exactly does one product hold. :P

And now, for the fun part—closeup pics and swatches!

Swatches on paper

You can see that they are already pigmented when applied on a white sheet of paper. This made me excited on what it would look like on skin! 

First off, the Earth Tones:

These are the only matte shades in the 20 shades.

Soft Sun Glow, Natural Air Sienna, Water Terra Cotta, Warm Copper Fire, and Deep Earth Brown

Swatches on arm

Next is the cute and bubbly Candy Pastels:

These colors will surely brighten your eyes!

Vanilla Bean, Cotton Candy Pink, Golden Chiffon, Green Mints, and Blueberry Pop

Swatches on arm

Next is the royal shades—Jewel Colours:

This is probably the most pigmented of all the available shades.

Purple Amethyst, Pink Opal, Yellow Topaz, Turquoise Blue, and Emerald Green

Swatches on arm

And finally, get that rocker look with the Smokey Hues shades:

Dark shades that emphasize those sexy, smouldering eyes!

White Frost, Silver Ash, Ash Grey, Charcoal Brown, and Blackground

Swatches on arm

These eyeshadows aren't powdery. They glide smoothly on the skin but you might have to build up the color first on your makeup brush if you will be using one. I find that the pigments stick on your fingers better but using brushes make eyeshadows longer lasting. I think it's because of the oils on the skin and stuff. 

Lasting power of these eyeshadows is pretty decent IF partnered with a really good makeup base. I use my UDPP and it can last the whole day with only minimal creasing. Without eyeshadow primer, it will crease as fast as 4-5 hours on my oily lids.

That's all for my short review and swatch post!

Which of the shades do you like the most? I'm loving Natural Air Sienna and Emerald Green the most! :)

Cheers,

DAWN

Pinkies Collections Single Eyeshadow in Salmon

 Hey dears!

Just a quick swatch post again!

I bought this very affordable single eyeshadow that I'm actually using as a blush!

 Pinkies Collections Single Eyeshadow in Salmon

Bought it during my trip to Cebu where I first bought some items from the brand. The SA's there were super friendly and even gave me a free case.

It was originally cased on a plastic packaging with only the pan.

One eyeshadow is Php 70.00.

Labeled on the packaging are the production and expiration dates. 

Here's a closeup of the eyeshadow.

Have I mentioned that my favorite color is salmon pink? :)

Here's a swatch on my arm.

It's quite pigmented but a bit powdery. I barely use it on my eyes lately because I use it more as a blush!

Just look how pretty it is on my cheeks!

I just love this shade!

So what do you think of Pinkies Collections' Eyeshadow in Salmon?

Would you rather use it as an eyeshadow or a blush as well?

Cheers!

DAWN