Sugarpill Cosmetics: ChromaLust Loose Eyeshadow Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Sugarpill Cosmetics: ChromaLust Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Cosmetics released eleven shades of Chroma Lust loose eyeshadows ($12.00 for 0.18 oz.). These loose eyeshadows are ultra finely milled with rich color pay off that apply smoothly. Many of these eyeshadows are also vegan (check their website which marks which shades are vegan), for those curious! I’d recommend using these with a stickier base (e.g. something like mixing medium) for brighter and more long-lasting eyeshadow. Myself, I’d use these as bases, much like I’d use MAC Pigments.
- Asylum is a rich burnished red with a shimmery sheen. I found it looked redder when used wet (and obviously, more intense).
- Decora is a medium baby girl pink with silvery sheen and gold glitter flecks.
- Goldilux is a metallic bronzed gold. This is a truly gorgeous color–easily my favorite of the eleven shades currently available.
- Junebug is a dark forest green with black flecks and a frosty sheen. The darkened base really comes through when used wet.
- Absinthe is a brightened yellow-green with a golden yellow sheen. It’s not chartreuse, but it’s not quite green either. This one applied beautifully wet or dry.
- Magpie is a medium-dark navy blue with silvery sheen and shimmer. I found this one definitely looked much better when used wet.
- Starling is a slightly darkened sky blue with a radiant silver sheen. This one could be used wet or dry, but I liked it better when wet.
- Royal Sugar is a vibrant shade of royal blue with silver and sky blue flecks of sparkle. This is not only an intense shade, but it’s a very unique color as well.
- Hysteric is a medium purple with a red base and an almost multi-colored shimmer.
- Lumi is an iridescent teal-reflecting white shimmer. This is a very fun shade to work with, and it’s one of those colors that can be layered over dark bases to give it a more unique look. (This one reminded me of MAC Transparent Teal Glitter in a non-glitter form.)
- Tiara is a metallic silver with a bright silver sheen. I found this looked lovely wet or dry, but the metallic sheen is brought out when this is used wet.
These are held cynlider-style plastic containers with slightly glossy black screw-on lids with the Sugarpill logo printed (it’s not a sticker!) on top. The containers are cute and functional (reminded me of stumpier, smaller versions of MAC Pigments). There’s no insert or lid once you open, so take care when opening.
I really liked the texture of these, because they were so soft and smooth, you didn’t need much to get intense color. My favorite shades were Goldilux, Absinthe, and Royal Sugar.
What are your favorites?
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- Product: 29/30
- Value: 9/10
- Ease of Use: 4/5
- Packaging: 4/5
Recommendation: If you love bright, loose eyeshadow, Sugarpill Cosmetics might grab your attention!
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Sugarpill Asylum Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Decora Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Goldilux Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Junebug Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Absinthe Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Magpie Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Starling Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Royal Sugar Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Hysteric Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Lumi Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Tiara Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Asylum Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Decora Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Goldilux Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Junebug Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Absinthe Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Magpie Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Starling Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Royal Sugar Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Hysteric Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Lumi Loose Eyeshadow
Sugarpill Tiara Loose Eyeshadow
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hey christine! i'm a long time reader and fan of your blog (started reading when you were still on livejournal!) these sugarpill shadows remind me of fyrinnae's loose eyeshadows with the depth and pigmentation. if you've never tried fyrinnae, i highly recommend you do! thanks for the great work!
Any idea if Absinthe is a dupe for the UD shadow of the same name? It looks quite similar in your swatches! (It just figures the one UD shadow I'd ever repurchase was a palette exclusive...)
I don't think so!
hey do you have stella, by any chance?
Not at this time, sorry.
Is Goldilux comparable to any of the mac gold pigments (like golden lemon, gold or others)? Thanks!
It's much darker than Golden Lemon - closer to Gold Metal.
I have to say all the products are very good quality hyper-pigmented and I love the colours, and the pressed shadows are nice and they have an excellent price.
Christine, which is a better buy: Sugarpill Decora, or MUFE #75?
Which #75?
There are seven new shades now! Hopefully there will be even more soon. If only there were some swatches of those out there...
Absinthe is gorgeous! ♥
Wow, these colors look great but I am a little nervous about buying without being able to swatch them. I am not that experienced to tell what would look good. Any suggestions? I am an nc50.
I think these would look lovely on you because your skin tone allows you to pull off AMAZING colors!
I have been using both the loose eye shadows as well as the pressed ones. I have every color is the pressed and six in the loose. I am kinda new to loose shadows and was afraid I would not like them. I have to say I am so impressed with the color pay off with both types of shadows. I will be buying the rest of the loose shadows soon. I love the customer service that Amy provides and the site is beautiful and the packaging is AWESOME!
really pretty, i think they might be too bright for me though...
this is sooo pretty must get them
These color look very potent! I love the shimmers, always :)
well, the colors are amazing!!! love them all!!! Do they fall off like the mineralized???
Not when you use them wet or over a sticky base :)
If you love loose shadows, start checking on indie brands. Any good brand will offer samples to try things out. I like Aromaleigh, Sassy Minerals (their samples are 75 cents in a pot, and are very generous!) and Fyrinnae. However, watch carefully for repackagers – some fairly big companies repackage micas from TKB Trading and other suppliers for a markup (TKB’s a good place to get micas to use for makeup, for dirt cheap, if you don’t mind mixing in a base). I read Le Gothique, Fresco Phyrra, and Lipsticks and Lightsabers for good indie reviews and repackager warnings. Whoops! By “fairly big” I meant “fairly well known” (in the internet makeup community). There’s a makeup blogger who has a makeup line that has been matched to unmixed TKB Trading micas. There’s a lot of good companies, but it’s best to read honest blogs to find out who’s worth your money.
Absinthe looks like a better version of the Urban decay eye shadow with the same name. Lumi looks like the eyeshadow form of MAC glitter reflects transparent teal and tiara looks gorgeous! Do you know is Sugarpill is sold/shipped to asia?
mmm, I'd love to try these, but some feel like Beauty from the Earth dupes...They're beautiful either way.
What's ironic about that, is Beauty of the Earth has admitted to repackaging from TKB trading, which sells wholesale mica.
These colors are really pretty! However that may be, I have a hard time seeing people spend $12 a pop for pigments that you have no way of testing before hand. I went to the site yesterday (very cool love the design) and was going to buy a few of the colors, but I just couldn't make myself spend $36 + s/h for three colors I may or may not like. I have over 150 colors so I doubt I would use all the product anyway~! The website and the packaging looks amazing though!
I am in the UK and have ordered and I know lots of people who would be happy to spend that amount of money, what about all the people who buy online from MAC and never see the product first? Plus she has a returns policy so you are covered.
**LOVE junebug** and for only 12 bucks, i'm sold...but, where can you buy these in person?
Wow the swatches are great, the best I've seen so far. Now I know for sure I'll be getting Decora, hysteric and lumi!
In love with Magpie!!! Vale
Wow, a lot of these shades really grab me, especially when wet! Surprising cause I already have like... a hojiliion shadows, so unique shades are exciting.
wow! these are BRIGHT! I might have to snatch up a couple of these. I'll check out the site.
Do any of these stain? I have a blue Barry M dazzle dust kinda like magpie but when I used it wet it stained my eye :( Same for the eyeshadows...I dont want to use them if I have to srub at my eyes But they all look so AMAZING! Lumi, Junebug and Asylum are on my list..the palette also...
The deeper shades like the red have a tendency to stain a bit, but if you layer on a thicker base, it helps a lot!
I seriously want all of these, well not the blue ones, blue doesn't look good on me. But yes, they're beautiful!
OMG they look fabulous! I'm going to order them right now.
I think this is a non-name brand company that does it right. Not just trying to be a less expensive version of any other company. I am so happy to see loose pigments at a good price, with good packaging, and with an honest owner. Unlike another brand... *cough*limecrime*cough*
Would you not reccomend Lime crime then? I loved the look of their colours
There is a huge amount of anger over the internet about the owner of Limecrime. Not only is there debate over the products (pigments possibly repackaged and not original, etc.), there is a lot of debate over the owner’s ethics. Also, you get TONS more loose shadow for your money with Shrinkle
OIC Thanks for the reply, I have bought from Shrinkle on ebay for a while and have just boycotted MAC pigments since the change so I am really excited for Her and the new range perfect timing if you ask me :0)
I just ordered Asylum! I'm always on the lookout for red shadows/pigments and it's just not easy to find! I hope this works well because they all look amazing!
Definitely agree with your comment. Its really hard to find real red shadows/pigments.
Wow I could do with all of those... got loadsa partys/wedding functions coming up haha the colours r beautiful!
I loooooveeeee Junebug, Magpie and Hysteric!!! Beautiful colors over all :)
Dying to get an order in but she is not replying to any of my emails which is a bit confusing
You don't need to email her. Just add them to your cart.
Thanks honey I know that but I need to ask her a few questions first and I have emailed two addresses on the site, tweeted her and emailed her on Ebay and not had one reply
Just got a reply skips off happily to place and order :0)
Yay! :)
Thanks honey xx
she must be really busy then, i've always had excellent CS from her! she'll reply, guaranteed.
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