Sugarpill Eyeshadows Review & Swatches

Christine — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:27:47 +0000

Sugarpill Acidberry Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Eyeshadows ($12.00 for 0.14 oz., each) currently has a range of thirteen permanent shades, which I have covered as they’ve been released. Because the initial launch was a few years ago, I’ve been wanting to re-do swatches so that they can be included in the Swatch Gallery (which requires everything be shown individually). This morning, I was like, “DO IT!” And so it has been done. I’ve also included four shades that were more recently released in the Heartbreaker palette (which didn’t need to be redone) for completion. Note that the photos of the eyeshadow pans are old (just updated the swatches). (There is also @#$%!, which was a limited edition shade, but need to take full photos of it prior to swatching, as I’ve never used it before!)

2AM is a pink-plum with a very subtle satin finish (looks mostly matte applied).
Acidberry is a light-medium green with yellow undertones and a satin finish.
Afterparty is a medium blue with a cool undertones and a frosted finish.
Bulletproof is a black with a matte finish.
Buttercupcake is a brightened, medium yellow with a matte finish.
Dollipop is a bold, fuchsia pink with a matte finish.
Flamepoint is a bright, red-toned orange with a matte finish.
Love+ is an orange-toned red with a matte finish.
Midori is a subtly cool-toned, medium-dark green with a pearly sheen.
Mochi is an aqua blue with a subtle satin shimmer over a matte finish.
Poison Plum is a deep purple-plum with strong red undertones and a matte finish.
Tako is a white with a matte finish.
Velocity is a bold, cobalt blue with a satin finish.

Sugarpill is a fantastic brand, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the creatrix behind the brand, Amy, and she is as fun in person as she seems online. It’s a brand that you can tell takes their time to development new products and shades; that has a goal in mind and doesn’t waver from it. I very much remain impressed by Sugarpill’s range and how they’ve grown over the years. If you like bolder shades, definitely consider their pressed eyeshadows, which tend to be bold, bright, and have mostly matte finishes.

You’ll notice that all of the shades have good pigmentation, with some being incredibly intense and others being mostly opaque. Many of them will stain if applied over bare skin, so I recommend applying over a primer which will bridge the gap between 90% opacity and 100% as well as minimize the potential to stain. They have a soft, finely-milled texture that blends easily and smoothly. Not so soft that they turn powdery, but not dry or stiff so they aren’t problematic to blend. When worn alone, I get eight to nine hours of wear without fading or creasing; with primer, I’ve seen wear as long as twelve hours.

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	Sugarpill Eyeshadows Review & Swatches A
	If you like bolder shades, definitely consider their pressed eyeshadows, which tend to be bold, bright, and have mostly matte finishes.
	Product 9.5/10 Pigmentation 9.5/10 Texture 9.5/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 5/5

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Sugarpill 2AM Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Acidberry Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Afterparty Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Bulletproof Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Buttercupcake Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Dollipop Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Flamepoint Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Love+ Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Midori Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Mochi Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Poison Plum Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Tako Eyeshadow

Sugarpill Velocity Eyeshadow

Bright Makeup: Yellow, Orange, & Red

Christine — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:33 +0000

Bright Makeup: Yellow, Orange, & Red

Does anyone else find it hard to get back into the swing of things? Whenever there’s been a disruption to my usual day-to-day routine (traveling for business, vacation, getting too sick to move, etc.), I just find it so difficult to fall back into my schedule! Grrr!

I’ll be heading over to MAC once they open (boo, being on the west coast!) to pick up the four missing items from Liberty of London and will update the review once I’ve done that. Who else is visiting their local MAC to grab some Liberty of London goodies?

You will need the following…

Eyes: Sugarpill Goldilux ChromaLust (metallic gold base), Sugarpill Buttercupcake Eyeshadow (primary yellow), Sugarpill Flamepoint Eyeshadow (bright orange), Sugarpill Love+ Eyeshadow (nearly matte red), MAC Femme-fi Eyeshadow (neutral highlighter), Urban Decay Lucky 24/7 Liner (copper), MAC Plushlash Mascara (black)
Face: Korres Tinted Moisturizer (Honey)
Cheeks: MAC Prim & Proper Blush (soft pink-nude), Laura Mercier Polished Radiant Creme Cheek Colour (champagne-pink highlighter)
Lips: MAC Ever Hip Lipstick (orange-peach), MAC True Babe Lipglass (bright pink)
Brushes: 226 (fluffy crease brush), 219 (pointed crease brush), 249 (flat, firm brush), 239 (fluffy shadow brush), 116 (dense blush brush), 188 (small stippling brush)
Substitutes: Femme-fi = Shroom; Prim & Proper = Tenderling, Ever Hip = Ravishing; True Babe = Pink Poodle

For eyes, start by applying Goldilux as your eyeshadow base with the 239 and water-based mixing medium (or water). Using the 239, apply Buttercupcake eyeshadow on the inner third of the eyelid. Next, apply Flamepoint eyeshadow on the middle third of the eyelid and lightly blend with the inner corner. Darken the outer third of the lid with Love+ eyeshadow with the 239, gently brushing it into the lower crease. Lightly blend Love+ eyeshadow, with the 239, on the outer corner and lid. Lightly tap and brush Flamepoint eyeshadow directly above the crease to soften. To finish the eyeshadow look, sweep Femme-fi eyeshadow as a highlighter on the brow bone. Bring everything together by applying Lucky eyeliner on the lower lash line. Finish by sweeping lashes with Plushlash mascara.

For cheeks, apply Prim & Proper blush to the apples of the cheeks and sweep upwards towards the temple with the 116. Highlight cheeks with Polished cheek colour with the 188 for a soft sheen.

For lips, apply Ever Hip lipstick first, and then layer True Babe lipglass for a complementing lip.

Temptalia

Sugarpill Eyeshadows Review & Swatches

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