Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 3)
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows (Part 3)
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadow
($17.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a cream-gel-mousse formula that’s designed to have a lightweight texture, yield “vivbrant, lively, buildable” color, be waterproof, and long-wearing. Just for fun, Bare Escentuals made a charitable contribution to Canine Companions for Independence when this product launched. They are also exclusive to Sephora. The last four shades I’m reviewing are: Saint Bernard (deep sea green), Schnauzer (vivid violet plum), Sheepdog (frosty white), and Shih Tzu (gilded lime green).
According to the brand, these are supposed to have sheer color coverage, but they are buildable to an extent. The five featured in this post are very true to that creed–they can easily be used as a sheer wash of color, but they can also be used opaque by either initially applying more color or by applying a second layer of color on top of the first. Stay-There Eyeshadows have a spongy quality that reminds me of memory foam; you can press it, and it will slowly spring back to form. You can jab at it with a pencil, and you’ll end up shifting it around more than anything! These actually launched well before Chanel Illusion d’Ombres, which have a similar texture.
I like using a really stiff, firm, and flat brush with these, but I’ve had the best luck applying these with fingertips. Once applied, they dry down to a powder finish in just the right time–not instantly but not so long that it’s creased before you’ve finished applying product to the other eye. I’ve tested several shades without primer as washes, including Black Lab, Bulldog, Chihuahua, Collie, Mutt, Pug, Saint Bernard, and Shih Tzu, and I haven’t had any issues with the shades creasing, fading, or smudging. I’ve even worn a few of them during showers to test waterproof claims, and they haven’t budged.
- Saint Bernard is a pop of green-based teal that’s semi-sheer. This shade did not build up color as well as some of the other shades–it was more like Black Lab in that respect. Maybelline Edgy Emerald is similar but a little less green. NYX Seafoam Green is slightly darker. NARS Misfit is darker and more opaque. MAC Aquadisiac is slightly less green.
- Schnauzer is a brightened eggplant purple with red undertones and a fine violet shimmer. Like Saint Bernard, it’s not as buildable in color as other shades, so semi-opaque is the highest opacity I was able to achieve. Guerlain Boulevard du Montparnasse is similar but a touch darker. Le Metier de Beaute Fig is deeper and browner. MAC Fig. 1 is a bit darker and has a matte finish. Inglot #445 is lighter and has a frosted finish.
- Sheepdog is a frosted white with semi-opaque color coverage. It’s similar to a lot of other white eyeshadows.
- Shih Tzu is a springy green with a chartreuse shimmer-sheen. MAC Lucky Green is brighter, more intense. Inglot #412 is lighter, more olive. Make Up For Ever #304 is brighter and greener.
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows Review, Photos, Swatches (Part 3)
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Saint Bernard Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Saint Bernard Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Saint Bernard Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Saint Bernard Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Schnauzer Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Schnauzer Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Schnauzer Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Schnauzer Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Sheepdog Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Sheepdog Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Sheepdog Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Sheepdog Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Shih Tzu Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Shih Tzu Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Shih Tzu Stay-There Eyeshadows
Buxom Shih Tzu Stay-There Eyeshadows
This first one, emerald one can be great as liner.
Wow, Saint Bernard is depressing 🙁
i want sooo many of these i keep flipping back to part 1 and 2.
Shih Tzu is a beautiful color! It’s a pity it’s pretty sheer 🙁
I’ve never heard of these until now, great swatches. I’m intrigued since they are similar to the Chanel ones.
I really wish these wore better on my lids. They crease like crazy no matter what primer I use and tend to fade as well. Yuck.
I have a few of these and I love them! I think I have pug, golden retriever, and I forget what the black one was called. These are great when use with a primer. Also I like to apply them over a shadow to give it an extra boost!
I have Saint Bernard, but now I want Sheepdog and Black Lab! 🙂 Saint Bernard is a beautiful color though, but I didn’t seem to have difficulty having it being too sheer. But I patted it on, like I would my MAC pigments, with a tiny concealer brush, so maybe that’s why lol.
Thanks for the swatches Christine!