bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo Review, Photos, Swatches
bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo ($20.00 for 0.09 oz.) contains a light and medium-dark shade for a quick and easy eye that can be created with just these two shades. They’re easily combined with other eyeshadows in your stash, but they worked well together as a duo. Both shades were easy to use, good quality, and long-wearing. As a heads up, Presto was featured in a limited edition holiday gift set last year (see my post here); Flicker was featured in a holiday palette from 2012 (which I don’t recall reviewing).
Presto is described as a “cool champagne sheen.” It’s a golden champagne with subtle warm undertones and a pearly sheen. I kind of get what they mean by “cool champagne,” but it’s still a warmer shade. It had good color payoff with a soft, smooth texture that was blendable and lasted for eleven hours before creasing slightly. YSL Saharienne #1 (P) is lighter. Chanel Quadrille #2 (LE) is more beige. MAC Greenluxe #1 (P) is lighter. MAC Shroom (P, $15.00) is more beige, darker. MAC Ricepaper (P, $15.00) is similar. MAC Femme-Fi (LE, $15.00) is lighter. Estee Lauder Halo (P, $24.00) is a cream product. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Flicker is described as an “antique bronze.” It’s an earthy, olive brown with a subtle green sheen. It had good pigmentation, and the texture was soft and dense, though it was just a bit powdery. It wore well for almost twelve hours before fading. MAC Olive Blend #3 (LE) is cooler-toned. Too Faced Buche de Noel (LE, $16.00) is darker. Urban Decay Stash (LE, $18.00) is greener. Dior Bonne Etoile (384) #3 (LE) is darker. MAC Sumptuous Olive (P, $15.00) is slightly greener. MAC Fiction (DC, $15.00) is darker. Dior Khaki Design #3 (P) is greener. bareMinerals Eureka (P) is darker, greener. bareMinerals Speaker Box (LE) is darker. Make Up For Ever #148 (DC, $20.00) is less shimmery. Inglot #419 (P, $6.00) is greener. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
The Magic Touch
PPermanent. $20.00.
Presto
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Flicker
PiPPermanent in Palette.
bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals The Magic Touch Eyeshadow Duo
bareMinerals Presto Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Presto Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Flicker Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Flicker Eyeshadow
bareMinerals Eyeshadows: Presto (inner lid/brow bone), Flicker (outer lid), MAC Atomic Ore Fluidline Eye Pencil
bareMinerals Eyeshadows: Presto (inner lid/brow bone), Flicker (outer lid), MAC Atomic Ore Fluidline Eye Pencil
It looks like a really nice duo!
It is very easy to wear!
These look nice, but I think I have exact dupes for both. The other bareMinerals duo you reviewed recently is still on my radar though, I love their Ready eyeshadow formula.
Not surprising! Both shades are nice but more dupable.
The wear time of these eye shadows seems fantastic! I am yet to try these though. Which one is your favorite Christine?
I really like The Covert Affair!
Very pretty! I don’t wear this brand much but should perhaps try it….
Their Ready formula is most impressive to me, followed by Buxom Full-Bodied lipsticks!
Drat – I’m logged out again and can’t log in (same circular dance as last time!). Anyway, this is a lovely duo and the look you’ve done is so subtle and pretty. I think it’s this sort of look that has folks like me buying so many neutral eyeshadows and neutral palettes….a look I never tire of.
Okay, so here’s the weird thing….I can actually SEE my own “unapproved” post in this thread and when I click on my handle in other threads, it takes me to my entire profile – Wish List and all the rest (I need to be able to see my wish list!). So it’s like I’m “half” logged in, if that makes any sense (and the comments form is remembering my handle and email and keeping those filled in for me)
Noted! Trying to investigate this… Sorry for the trouble, Mariella! 🙁
Fixed! Yay, I’m logged in again. Don’t know if it was fixed by your tech guys or just magically fixed itself but fingers crossed it stays this way!
Thanks for the heads up, Mariella! Will pass it on!
Oooh I love that tinge of olive green in Flicker!
Me too! It’s subtle but there!
Very pretty duo! I really like the highlight color — and no wonder, as MAC Ricepaper (which was listed as a dupe) is one of my favorite eyeshadows of all time!
Haha! Funny how that works out 😉
This is a beautiful duo! I can see myself getting a lot of use of this!
Right? The two work so well together!
I really like the colors in this duo.
Yay!
Pretty! I really need to try bareMinerals shadows 🙂
yes! They’re so worth a try 🙂
Too warm for me but it looks nice.
I think it’s a nice, quick ‘n easy kind of duo, but it is definitely warm-toned!
You always pick the best liners to complete the look!
Aww, thanks Valerie!
I have to go back to their store soon! They have such great eyeshadows! Hope people are buying from the new collection!
Me too! I want them to keep making more 🙂 I was so happy to see more duos/quads, because I’m hoping this means they’re getting a good response!
This duo is gorgeous! Looks plain in the pan but HELLO! so pretty when swatted and applied!
It is a great set of neutrals!
I really love these colours – especially Flicker. But I already have the Playlist palette and Bonne Etoile so I will pass on this. However I think this is a beautiful duo.
I think you are good 🙂
I have way too many of the BE Ready shadows, but somehow these 2 aren’t included in my currently owned palettes. Into the cart they go, along with the Covert Affair duo. Thanks as always for the great reviews, Christine!
My pleasure, Trish! Enjoy!!
This is such a simple yet lovely look!
Thanks, Anne!
I love how wearable the colors are! This could work for anyone
Agreed!
How does this compare to the earlier READY duo “The Top Shelf”?
The Top Shelf is a lot warmer! 🙂 http://www.temptalia.com/bare-escentuals-bare-minerals-the-top-shelf-eyeshadow-duo-review-photos-swatches
This reminds me of NARS Taïga, which is such an easy duo to wear.
Do you think the finishes with this one are more shimmery?
Huh, on my phone Flicker looked much more olive, here it looks browner.
And OH MY GOD CHRISTINE – they’ve discontinued/made unavailable more than HALF of the Ready Shadows here in Australia!!! The Flashback, The Grand Finale, The Vision. The Last Call, The After Party – all GONE!! And not just those!! All the loose shadows are gone… They’ve only left the neutrally Ready shadows… I’m gobsmacked.
Wait. What????
Okay, so discontinuing the Ready eyeshadows is shocking enough… but the loose ones???????
I know :O I know… at the moment I can still buy them, until they run out of stock. But I’m just blown away. The two retailers that carry them are both doing it. And it must just be Australia & maybe some other international destinations. because they’re not discontinuing them in the States (dear god no!!).