Formula Overview

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The powder eyeshadow can be "worn alone or pressed on top of the cream base" for "diffused illumination." The brand described as "pigment-rich" as well, so that's obviously a bit confusing. I would describe these as "topper" eyeshadows as they were heavy on the sparkle and light on the base color, which made them more translucent and perfect for patting on top of the coordinated cream eyeshadow formula but were less functional on their own.

The texture was more loosely-pressed, drier, and definitely fragile (one of mine arrived broken and seemed like it had a lack of binder, as it crumbled easily from there). There was a moderate amount of fallout during application with fingertips or a dry brush when applied to bare skin, and it was most functional when applied over a tacky base.

On their own, the formula lasted between five and six hours on me and had moderate fallout over time.

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Ingredients

Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Magnesium Myristate, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Squalane, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tin Oxide, [+/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)]

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Formula Overview

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The cream formula is supposed to be "buildable" and yield a "sheer wash" or layered for "more saturated color." The brand described as "pigment-rich" as well, so that's obviously a bit confusing. The texture was emollient, lightly tacky, and spreadable, and it didn't have a full dry down for me, which made it more prone to settling into fine lines.

On me, I had the best luck using it as a wash of color rather than layered, as the more I applied, the more likely it was to crease very quickly. With a sheerer layer, it creased within five hours on me.

When sold as a duo, this formula is coordinated by a sparkly powder eyeshadow, which applied well over the cream product to enhance the overall longevity and minimize creasing to more of a six to seven hour range, but neither product functioned well individually for me.

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Ingredients

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, C13-15 Alkane, Octyldodecanol, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Squalane, Wine, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Maltodextrin, Water/Aqua/Eau, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, [+/-: Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77499), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510)]

Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer) at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you're purchasing, or the brand or retailer's website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.