Stila Perlina, Enchantress, Fairy Tail Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 20:00:00 +0000

Perlina

Stila Perlina Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a bright, translucent white base with multi-colored sparkle and shimmer dominated by bright white and silver. This was really lovely for brightening and layering over other products, particularly along the inner tearduct and lower lash line. It had semi-sheer coverage, which was buildable to medium coverage before it started to get too thick and too chunky to wear well. One layer of product stayed on well for almost 10 hours with very minimal fallout.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Coloured Raine Book'd and Busy (PiP, $6.99) is less shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop So Lit (PiP, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Decadent (LE, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Blanc (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Cosmic (DC, $20.00) is brighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Lapisluxe #1 (LE, ) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Letty Lynton (LE, $18.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop I'm Wishing (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Heigh-Ho (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
YSL Eau d'Argent (02) (P, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$24.00/0.15 oz. - $160.00 Per Ounce

Stila says that it’s supposed to be a “long-wearing, sparkle eye shadow” in a “water-infused texture” that “dries down smoothly” with “minimal fallout.” There’s a lot to be impressed by with the formula, but there was some inconsistency in opacity and overall wateriness between shades so not all shades were equally impressive. When they’re good, they were pigmented, dried down evenly without creasing, and were long-wearing with minimal fallout. When they’re less impressive, they are more watery, semi-sheer to semi-opaque, prone to creasing as they dry down, though the wear is similar across all shades.

I felt like there was less fallout with the less blending done with them, e.g. applying directly to lid and only minimally working along the edges yielded the least fallout compared to diffusing and blending out the color with a brush. If I accidentally rubbed an eye, it seemed to interfere with the integrity of the wear completely–it was like a downhill avalanche of glitter that could not be stopped. They were easiest to use as the last step in a look, patted over eyeshadow with fingertip or swiped on with the sponge applicator for more of a “cut crease” kind of effect, or used along the lash line as eyeliner (I liked using a thin, liquid eyeliner brush to get a thinner line). They removed fairly well, but it was hard to get every last bit of glitter off the skin, though it was never painful or uncomfortable to remove them.

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Ingredients

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A Sparkling Silver, Lavender, & Brown Eye with Stila & Smashbox

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A Coral & Copper Eye with ColourPop & Stila

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Perlina

PPermanent. $24.00.

Rec'd

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Enchantress

Stila Enchantress Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a medium, pinky-coral with subtle, warm undertones and fleckes of gold and pink pearl and sparkle. It had semi-sheer to medium coverage, which was buildable to opaque coverage. The consistency was thin, watery, but controllable and easy to work with as a standalone eyeshadow (and still worked well for layering). It wore well for 10 hours with little to no fallout (I want to say none, but I feel like there must have been a sparkle or two!)

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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elf Little Dipper (P, $6.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Provocative (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Tom Ford Beauty Venus Rising (LE, $46.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Sydney Grace Warm Glow (P, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Sydney Grace Shine Bright (P, $6.25) is darker (90% similar).
Huda Beauty Irresistible (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Tranquil (385M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
About Face Baroque (P, $14.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Stila Dollish (LE, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Big Treat (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Formula Overview

$24.00/0.15 oz. - $160.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

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Enchantress

PPermanent. $24.00.

B+

8.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Fairy Tail

Stila Fairy Tail Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow Liquid Eye Shadow ($24.00 for 0.15 oz.) is a deep, smoldering bronze with warm undertones and flecks of gold and lavender sparkle. It had medium coverage in a single layer, which was builable to semi-opaque coverage with two layers and applied with a flat, synthetic brush, but it had a seemingly clear base, so the “coverage” was in the form of shimmer/sparkle. It lasted well for 10 hours with just a few flecks of fallout.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Dior Fire (584) (P, $29.50) is lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Far Side (P, $6.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Lock and Key (P, $20.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
ColourPop Lashes (LE, $6.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Fenty Beauty Jupiter Sand (LE, ) (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Satellite (P, $12.00) is cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Tweet Tweet (LE, $4.50) is warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Macchiato Madness (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Too Faced Haute Chocolate (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Urban Decay Zap (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar).