Tom Ford's Private Shadow ($36.00 for 0.04 oz.) is supposed to have "unadulterated color" that's "highly pigmented, longwearing, and crease-resistant." The packaging is clever, though for anyone who has more than few eyeshadows in their stash, the compact is rather large relative to the actual pan...
Tom Ford Shadow Extreme ($39.00 for 0.03 oz.) is split into two finishes--metallics (Foil) and glitters (Glitter)--and the performance depends largely on the finish. In general, the formula is supposed to "glide" on with an "ultra-thin, water-resistant gloss of color onto the lids." Though each...
There are so many products that release each month (maybe even every week!) that it can be hard to keep track of them all, and even great products can get lost in the mix. During the last three months, I've reviewed just over 1,000 individual shades across 38 brands.
Some of my personal favorites:
Sephora Lipstories Lipstick ($8.00 for 0.14 oz.) is supposed to be "lightweight" with "full-coverage color in one swipe." The majority of shades were pigmented with semi-opaque to full color payoff in a single layer, as described. The more shimmery shades tended to be a bit sheerer overall, while...
NARS Maldives Highlighting Powder (2018) ($38.00 for 0.49 oz.) is supposed to "melt seamlessly into skin to enhance your natural glow" with "buildable radiance." The texture had a smooth feel that was finely-milled but firmer, almost stiff in a way, in the pan (not in a bad way), and it was not at...
Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) is a large range with over 100 shades, and there were winners and losers throughout the five finishes the range is divided into. I really enjoyed some shades, and I found others more challenging to use. I really did not like that the brand...
Last to recap are all of the Matte shades in the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) range!
The new Matte formula has a smoother consistency that has more slip to the touch with less powderiness in the pan, but the pigmentation...
We're almost done -- here's a summary of how well (or poorly!) Metallic shades rated in the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) formula.
The new Metallic formula was the most consistent between old and new for overall feel,...
Next up in our recap, the Iridescent finish in the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) formula!
The new Iridescent formula was the second most different and more comparable to the Satin finish in terms of overall feel and...
Let's take a look at how well the satin finish shades from the Make Up For Ever Artist Color Shadow ($17.00 for 0.08 oz.) range did!
The new Satin formula was the most different; it had weaker pigmentation, felt denser and drier with less give and...
