It had so-so color payoff; it is more easily applied as a sheer wash of color (so then it turns into a dark gray), and if you attempt to build up the color, it doesn’t work out so well. It tended to bunch up and layer in odd ways so that it didn’t give you a smooth, even result. The texture was smoother than Steel, but it had a very dry, almost flaky texture once it dried down. The color came off in chunks throughout the day. I tested it twice just to be sure, but it was the same: splotchy color, fall out, and then light creasing after eight hours.
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I can’t tell you how utterly fascinating this color is, only to be supremely disappointed at the quality of the product as a whole. It sparkles, dazzles, shimmies and dances in the light. It is so brilliant on the skin when I swatched it. On the lid, it is a mess; spotty color payoff, uneven color and texture, and looks creased from the get-go. The application is gritty, chunky, and never looks smooth. It made my lids look heavy and wrinkled. The disappointment didn’t stop there, though, because the fall out from this as it flaked off my lid throughout the day was painful and messy. I tried finger-tips, sponge-tip applicators, a variety of brushes, and nothing worked even decently. The only good thing I can say about the product is the color and way it sparkles is beautiful, but you never really get to see or enjoy it because it just doesn’t work well in practice.
The only good thing I can say about the product is the color and way it sparkles is beautiful, but you never really get to see or enjoy it because it just doesn't work well in practice.
Product
2/10
Pigmentation
6.5/10
Texture
6/10
Longevity
3/10
Application
1/5
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It had good color payoff, and it didn’t require layers and layers of product to get opaque color. The consistency is lightweight and creamy, and it glides on and smooths over the lid with ease. On the lid, it dried down fairly quickly, and once it set, the color didn’t crease at all over a twelve-hour period. I noticed some minor fall out, and the color seemed slightly faded after twelve hours but had been totally intact after ten hours. The consistency and feel of Estee Lauder’s Shadow Paints are interesting, because they feel very dry, almost as if they’d flake off, with a high shimmer/sparkle content, so they look lovely from afar.
The consistency and feel of Estee Lauder's Shadow Paints are interesting, because they feel very dry, almost as if they'd flake off, with a high shimmer/sparkle content, so they look lovely from afar.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
9/10
Texture
9/10
Longevity
8.5/10
Application
4.5/5
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Extreme Emerald had good color payoff–not fully opaque on the lid–but certainly not just a sheer wash of color. It was a little difficult to build-up the color and blend it, because it didn’t apply evenly. The consistency of this shade was wetter than other Shadow Paints I’ve tested, and as a result, it was prone to creasing because the drying time was much longer than the other shades. What I noticed was that while it creased initially, it didn’t crease more during the day–so however it dries is how it stays. If it’s a color you’re interested in, I recommend closing your eyes for two to three minutes and/or watching and lightly blending out the creasing as it happens. I re-tested it this way, and I didn’t have any color gathered in the creases, though it was still a bit patchy in color overall.
If it's a color you're interested in, I recommend closing your eyes for two to three minutes and/or watching and lightly blending out the creasing as it happens.
Product
8/10
Pigmentation
8.5/10
Texture
8/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
3/5
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This is one of the sparkly shades from the launch, so the texture is a bit different. It doesn’t, initially, feel any different; as it is still rather creamy and thin, but it dries down to a slightly gritty finish. It doesn’t apply as evenly as the other shades; there’s a noticeable texture and unevenness on the lid. The worst, though, was the continual fall out over the twelve-hours that I tested Cosmic for! The color didn’t crease, but it did seem a little faded and had definite fall out issues. It has a really lovely sparkling finish, but that pretty finish is the problem, as it makes yields uneven color payoff and tons of fall out!
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This shade applied fairly well; it was more prone to sheering out and didn’t want to build to fully opaque color, but it was very even in color overall. Depending on your skin tone, it may work well as a barely-there wash of color or to add definition to the outer lid/crease area. When I wore it alongside Halo, it lasted a full twelve hours without fading or creasing. It has a thin, creamy consistency that blended out easily on the lid. Despite its very wet-feel, once it dries down, it’s totally set for the rest of the day. The drying time on this shade was about average; not too long, not too short. I had enough time to maneuver and play with placement without it setting instantly.
Chained was a nice cream eyeshadow to work with overall; it wasn't completely perfect like Halo, but it has a good formula and depending on how you like your browns, it may readily become a go-to.
Product
9.5/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
10/10
Application
4.5/5
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