bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo Review, Photos, Swatches
bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo ($20.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a set of warm-toned shades in peach and brown. The two colors playoff each other well, as they can be blended subtly for a more contrasting look or blended more for a smooth gradient. I wish the darker brown shade was more pigmented, though.
Shhh… is described as an “apricot nectar.” It’s a light-medium, peach orange with warm undertones and a soft, satin finish. It had good color payoff that applied smoothly and evenly. The finish is lovely as it adds dimension but doesn’t look shimmery on the lid. It wore well for ten hours before fading. MAC Apricot Blend #3 (LE) is darker. Kat Von D Geek (LE) is slightly darker. Tom Ford Beauty Escapade (LE, $40.00) is a cream product, lighter. MAC Arena (P, $15.00) is darker, browner. bareMinerals Tres Chic (P) is yellower. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Yes Please is described as a “cinnamon brown shimmer.” It’s a softened, medium-dark brown with subtle warm undertones and a satiny finish. It had decent pigmentation, but it wasn’t as pigmented as the Ready formula is usually, which was disappointing. The texture was soft and smooth, so it was still easy to apply and blend out on the skin. It wore well for ten hours before fading. Stila Character (P) is slightly darker. Chanel Tisse Mademoiselle #1 (P) is lighter. Kat Von D Disintegration (P) is darker. theBalm #8 (P, $6.50) is darker. Sleek MakeUP Entwined (P, $9.99) is similar. MAC A Medley of Mauves #4 (P, $21.00) is warmer. MAC Soba (P, $15.00) is warmer, lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
The Guilty Pleasures
PPermanent. $20.00.
Shhh...
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Yes Please
PiPPermanent in Palette.
bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Guilty Pleasures Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals Shhh… Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Shhh… Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Say Yes Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Say Yes Eyeshadow
Shhh… (inner lid), Yes Please (outer lid), Dazzle (crease),
Promise (brow bone), Marc Jacobs Beauty Odys(sea) Highliner
Shhh… (inner lid), Yes Please (outer lid), Dazzle (crease),
Promise (brow bone), Marc Jacobs Beauty Odys(sea) Highliner
Nice colors but definitely not a must have.
Agreed!
Shhh has a very brightening effect which I really like!
True!
I like “Yes Please ”
It will be very flattering on my skintone
Awesome! 🙂
I wish Yes Please was just a tad darker/richer. Then it would have been perfect.
I could see going for a darker shade in this duo!
I think I’ll pass due to the lack of pigmentation in the brown. I have more than enough neutrals anyways haha!
Haha! I think we all do!
I like Shhh!
I liked that one too!
It looks beautiful in the packaging and on your eyelids, but I’m not sure it’s worth the price for only 2 eyeshadows. For only $2 more you could get the new Smashbox travel shadows which comes with 8 shadows that have great payoff! Sure, there’s not a shadow in it that is close to the apricot color in the BM one, but there’s some that are close.
Just like all things, there are a variety of products and price points, so it’s a matter of what you’re looking for 🙂
These 2 shades really don’t suit me but oh my – seeing Dazzle applied, I am really interested now in getting it. You’ve done such a lovely look/combo….I wish I was as inspired as you, Christine!
Aw, thank you, Mariella! It helps when you are staring at the two going, “I don’t have time to test you separately… how can you work together?!”
I have similar shades in my stash but something is still drawing me to this. I think it’s the lighter shade. It looks really pretty!
I love the apricot shade a lot!
What a gorgeous look Christine! I have so many neutral quads/duos/singles…why do I want this one too? why!! why!! I think…I’m a hoarder 😐 So pretty tho…sigh
Thank you, Dee! They’re hard to resist, I guess 😉
I bet this is a great duo for a warm toned green eye’d gal!
It would suit green eyes well!
Shhh is very nice. I’m not tempted by this duo even though it’s a nice versatile everyday one. I guess I have so many neutrals already.
I like the look you did.
Thanks, Helene! xo
Shhhh is beautiful. Say Yes is a nice color, but it doesn’t wow me. I don’t think I’d need this.
It’s not their best duo!
I’m not sure these are my shades (too warm, perhaps?) but I really want to try some Bare Minerals pressed shadows at some point! I don’t think we get even part of the full range here, though…
I really love their pressed formula, so worth a try if you ever see it in your part of the world! 🙂
Shh is a prettyy shade.. <3
greed!
I expected Yes Please to apply a little more rich and intense on the skin. It looks prettier in the pan than on the skin/eyes!
I was surprised it wasn’t more pigmented!
How does Shhh… compare to makeup geek’s peach smoothie?
Peach Smoothie is darker, more orange!