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NARS Mangrove Eyeshadow

NARS Mangrove Eyeshadow

Finally, a Mustard I Like!

NARS Mangrove Eyeshadow ($23.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a mustard yellow with just a tinge of green. It has a satin sheen, and it's nicely pigmented. This is a color you just don't see very often, because it's not always an easy to wear shade.

The only other...

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Burberry Taupe Brown (07) Eyeshadow

Burberry Taupe Brown (07) Eyeshadow

Could You Taupe Me Off?

Burberry Taupe Brown (07) Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.088 oz.) is a rich grayed brown with a softened, cool-toned edge. I love the pay off of it, and the texture is soft and smooth as silk. It has a semi-matte, semi-satin kind of finish, so...

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NARS Rajasthan Eyeshadow Duo (Fall 2010)

NARS Rajasthan Eyeshadow Duo (Fall 2010)

Prettiest NARS Eyeshadow Duo? Perhaps!

NARS Rajasthan Eyeshadow Duo ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a stunning mix of golden taupe brown and smoky peacock blue. I'm not always a huge fan of NARS eyeshadows, to be honest--I've had a lot of misses, particularly with their singles...

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Aveda Aqua Pearl Eye Color Trio

Aveda Aqua Pearl Eye Color Trio

Pretty in the Pan; Not So Much on Skin

After being really happy with Aveda's Golden Jasper Eye Color Trio, I knew I had to try some of the other eyeshadow trios. I decided to go with Aqua Pearl ($22.00 for 0.08 oz.), which looked like a pretty trio of yellow, muted green, and...

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Burberry Khaki (08) Eyeshadow

Burberry Khaki (08) Eyeshadow

Burberry Khaki (08) Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.088 oz.) is an olive green with subtly warm-toned, brown undertones. It had a soft, smooth texture that applied well. The color payoff was good, though Burberry's formula is confusing, as it's called "Sheer Eyeshadow," but then it's...

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Burberry Trench (02) Eyeshadow

Burberry Trench (02) Eyeshadow

Burberry Trench (02) Eyeshadow

Burberry Trench (02) Eyeshadow ($29.00 for 0.088 oz.) is one of twenty shades of soft, subtle eyeshadows launched in the Burberry Beauty line. I bought Trench, because it seemed like it would be a very fitting shade for the brand.  From the packaging to the color range...

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Urban Decay Vegan Palette

Urban Decay Vegan Palette

Can You Resist Cute Packaging?

Urban Decay Vegan Palette ($34.00) is a new and limited edition eyeshadow palette for fall, and it features six eyeshadows, one eyeliner, and a miniature-sized eyeshadow primer.  It features only products that are vegan-friendly.

The packaging is my favorite part about...

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Becca Lurex Eyeshadow

Becca Lurex Eyeshadow

Becca Lurex Eyeshadow -- One More Antique Gold to Love

Earlier this week, I reviewed Becca Shantung Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.), and today, I have Becca Lurex Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) for you! Lurex is a tarnished gold--it doesn't cast very green, so it's very wearable as neutral without being...

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MAC In the Groove Collection - Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios

MAC In the Groove Collection - Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios

MAC In the Groove Collection: Mineralize Eyeshadow Trios

In the Groove is a HUGE collection, and if you love mineralize products, you're in luck--because that's the theme.  These are softer, smoother, and have a pearly/satin-y finish rather than glittery or overly...

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Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow

Becca -- The Stealthy Shangtung

Becca Shantung Eyeshadow ($24.00 for 0.03 oz.) is a beautiful warmed-up molten brown with bronze shimmer and golden sheen. It has subtle red undertones, and it's such a gorgeous bronze shade. The texture is smooth, soft, and almost buttery,...

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