EO Cosmetics Mineral Makeup Eyeshadows
Posted On: 09/14/08
Posted in: Eye Products, Eyeshadows, Mineral Makeup
Purple, Pink, Delightful, Mermaid, Blue, Teal
Reader Edda recently started selling her own cosmetics line, EO Cosmetics, on Etsy, and she asked me to review some of the mineral eyeshadows. I told her to send me colors she thought she liked, and she excelled at that! The five sample colors she sent are all bold and vibrant, and they’re definitely colors I’d use in a look. My favorite was Mermaid, which is a pastel-ish like teal with a slightly golden shimmer. Mineral eyeshadows work best wet, in my experience, because otherwise they just fall out everywhere since they’re loose. I pretty much treat them like MAC pigments, though EO’s are very finely milled, so they almost feel wet when you use them. Each color I tried was incredibly pigmented, which is a huge plus. Pink is a shade I’ve always wanted, but I haven’t found this shade as pigmented as EO’s.
How do you feel about mineral eyeshadows? Do you use them? Have you ever tried them?
Check out swatches!
Purple, Pink, Delightful, Mermaid, Teal, Blue
Alma
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Wow, looks great!
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
They’re so pigmented!
DaniMae
Sunday, September 14, 2008
I’m a fan if mineral e/s.
There is a kiosk in the mall that I frequent and they sell a line called Secret Minerals. I bought 6 shadows from them and I really like them. Very pigmented.
I like these colors that your friend has had you review, especially the 1st and 3rd, they look a bit sheer though, do they get better when you pack them on?
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
What do you find works best in terms of application?
I didn’t pack them on, it’s just one swipe (kind of like MAC pigments, where one swipe isn’t necessarily as bold as it would look in a look).
Johanne
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Those colors are pretty! I have such a hard time finding nice pink eyeshadows, but I like that one very much.
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Me too! Finding nice pink colors is tough :(
Zsofi
Sunday, September 14, 2008
wow,congrats to Edda,its a dream come true to sell own cosmetics line :-D
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Definitely!
dawn
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Mermaid and Delightful looks really pretty.
I’ve never used Mineral Eye Shadow but my cousin lives by it. Maybe I will probably try them eventually.
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
I’m so curious to hear how people use them… like the actual steps they do.
lina
Sunday, September 14, 2008
i like them but i hate the mess they make!
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
I get a lot of fall out, too!
SnickerDoodle
Monday, September 15, 2008
I am a HUGE fan of mineral eyeshadows!! My favorite brand is Fyrinnae. Their colors are unbelievable and everything is super affordable. I like anything that is good (or at least not bad!) for my skin. The only problem is that fallout is INFURIATING and can really make a mess. I’ve just had to train myself to do the whole concealer/foundation thing AFTER i do my eyes. But Edda’s colors look gorgeous,and I’m so glad that they worked out for you!
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
How do you USE them? I’m looking for application tips!
katrina
Monday, September 15, 2008
i’m in love with mineral eye shadow! i use mostly mineral make up except mo my macs. the brands that i use are from here, in the Philippines. Ellana (http://ellanaminerals.com) and Barenaturals (http://barenaturals.multiply.com)
it just feels healthy using them. =)…
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Wow! What’s your application like, Katrina? Wet, dry, primer, base?
Mary
Monday, September 15, 2008
The pink one is GORGEOUS.
Christine
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Agreed!
Angelique
Saturday, October 4, 2008
I personally am a fan of Taylor Made minerals. I put on a creamy base and then pat them on with a densely bristled brush, kind of pressing the color into the base before blending. I usually don’t have any significant fallout issues as long as I start out carefully.