The Best of NABLA Eyeshadows | Top 25

Christine — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 21:00:00 +0000

NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadows

NABLA Cosmetics Eyeshadows ($8.00 to $12.00) comes in a variety of shades (somewhere over 60 shades, I believe). The brand has a few different powder eyeshadow formulations, and because they don’t just differ in finish but in price, they’re listed as individual formulas on Temptalia, but for ease, I wanted to keep the same overview available so it’s easy to get a big picture overview of their powder eyeshadows generally!

Soft Matte Eyeshadows are supposed to give a “soft and delicate” effect while blending “easily.” While the brand mentions “soft and delicate,” the swatches they provided of the shades in this finish were showing opaque coverage in one layer, so the expectation would be for true, full color coverage, but a lot of the shades in the finish seemed more muted (which could be interpreted as “soft and delciate”). My experience was that the pigmentation ranged from medium to opaque but most shades were buildable, and I felt like buildable, matte eyeshadows are much needed and quite versatile–there’s a huge difference in a poorly pigmented eyeshadow and one that can be pigmented, just requiring two layers–the latter gives one a lot of control over how it can appear in a look. The shades in this finish seemed to fade a little faster on me with six to seven hour wear on average.

Top Coat Wet & Dry Eyeshadows are supposed to give a “wet effect” and can be used wet or dry but are suggested to be used by “dabbing them on with your fingers” or “trying it wet.” I found that these varied–some were really soft, blendable, and extremely pigmented with more fleck-like sparkle and others were drier and firmer with a thinner texture that was stiffer to work with. Most of them did apply best with fingertips or with a dampened brush over a dry brush. This finish is more interesting than the others, but I’d pay attention to the specific shades as there was some inconsistency. The wear time ranged from six to eight hours and slight to moderate fallout.

Satin Eyeshadows are supposed to have a “gentle sheen” with “the finest pearls” that will have “excellent adhesion” and be “long-lasting.” They can also be applied wet or dry, and some shades did apply more smoothly or had better pigmentation when applied with a dampened brush, but the majority were easy to work with dry. The texture was smooth, firm but not too dense, and most shades blended out easily as the formula wasn’t stiff to work with. Most shades lasted seven to eight hours.

Super Matte Eyeshadows are “highly pigmented, completely opaque” with a “full, velvety” finish. The Super Mattes have a more finely-milled, velvety, and more substantial texture compared to the brand’s Soft Matte eyeshadows, and I also found that they were much more pigmented than the Soft Mattes, too. There was more fallout during application if I wasn’t careful due to the Super Matte shades being so pigmented, though. If one prefers building up coverage, the Soft Mattes would be more suitable. The eyeshadows in this finish tended to wear seven to eight hours on me.

Pearl Eyeshadows are supposed to “apply evenly, blend well” with “excellent skin adhesion” and “long-lasting” wear with high pigmentation. These are your m re typical shimmery, powdery eyeshadow formula with light creaminess, moderately dense textures, and are usually quite easy to blend out. Most of the shades had semi-opaque to opaque pigmentation that lasted between seven and eight hours on me. Some shades were very metallic and others were a soft frost.

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01. Tribeca NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Tribeca Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a rich, dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was...

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NABLA Cosmetics Tribeca Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a rich, dark brown with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was...

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02. Radikal NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Radikal Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, olive green with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly...

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NABLA Cosmetics Radikal Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, olive green with warm undertones and a matte finish. It was richly...

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03. Sandy NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Sandy Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation...

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NABLA Cosmetics Sandy Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had opaque pigmentation...

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04. Rust NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Rust Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep copper with strong, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The color payoff...

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NABLA Cosmetics Rust Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep copper with strong, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. The color payoff...

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05. Unrestricted NABLA Cosmetics

NABLA Cosmetics

PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Unrestricted Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum base with a green-to-gold shifting pearl. It was one...

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NABLA Cosmetics Unrestricted Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, reddish-plum base with a green-to-gold shifting pearl. It was one...

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06. Paprika NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Paprika Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, medium brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The...

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NABLA Cosmetics Paprika Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, medium brown with strong, warm undertones and a matte finish. The...

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07. Citron NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics Citron Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, greenish-gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had...

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NABLA Cosmetics Citron Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a deep, greenish-gold with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had...

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08. New Heaven NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

NABLA Cosmetics New Heaven Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The...

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NABLA Cosmetics New Heaven Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a bright, medium blue with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish. The...

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09. On the Road NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics On the Road Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a rich, medium brown with warm, red undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow...

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NABLA Cosmetics On the Road Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a rich, medium brown with warm, red undertones and a pearly sheen. The eyeshadow...

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10. Lotus NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Lotus Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a slightly bright, medium lavender with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. ...

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NABLA Cosmetics Lotus Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a slightly bright, medium lavender with warm, pink undertones and a matte finish. ...

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11. Luna NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Luna Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft beige with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque...

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NABLA Cosmetics Luna Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft beige with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had opaque...

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12. Snowberry NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Snowberry Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque color...

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NABLA Cosmetics Snowberry Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium pink with strong, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had opaque color...

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13. Chemical Bond NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Chemical Bond Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, golden taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. ...

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NABLA Cosmetics Chemical Bond Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, golden taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. ...

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14. Calypso NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Calypso Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, warm-toned purple with a sparkling, metallic sheen. The texture was...

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NABLA Cosmetics Calypso Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium, warm-toned purple with a sparkling, metallic sheen. The texture was...

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15. Daphne No. 2 NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Daphne No. 2 Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium plum with warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. It had rich...

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NABLA Cosmetics Daphne No. 2 Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium plum with warm, brown undertones and a pearly sheen. It had rich...

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16. Petra NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Petra Soft Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, rosy undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was...

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NABLA Cosmetics Petra Soft Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium brown with warm, rosy undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was...

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17. Extravirgin NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, olive undertones and a satin finish. The...

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NABLA Cosmetics Extravirgin Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a light-medium green with warm, olive undertones and a satin finish. The...

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18. Glitz NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Glitz Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a golden bronze with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly pigmented...

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NABLA Cosmetics Glitz Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a golden bronze with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was richly pigmented...

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19. Entropy NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Entropy Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium taupe with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color...

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NABLA Cosmetics Entropy Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium taupe with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had good color...

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20. Mystic NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Mystic Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had...

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NABLA Cosmetics Mystic Just Pearl Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with strong, warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had...

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21. Eresia NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Eresia Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and a matte finish. The...

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NABLA Cosmetics Eresia Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a medium purple with subtle, warm pink undertones and a matte finish. The...

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22. Fahrenheit NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Fahrenheit Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium red with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish....

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NABLA Cosmetics Fahrenheit Super Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a slightly muted, medium red with subtle, cool undertones and a matte finish....

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23. Pegasus NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Pegasus Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, pale lavender base with strong, warm golden shimmer that gave it a metallic...

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NABLA Cosmetics Pegasus Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft, pale lavender base with strong, warm golden shimmer that gave it a metallic...

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24. Narciso NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Narciso Soft Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent...

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NABLA Cosmetics Narciso Soft Matte Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a soft brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent...

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25. Zoe NABLA Cosmetics

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PPermanent. $8.00/0.09 oz.

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NABLA Cosmetics Zoe Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a pale green with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque,...

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NABLA Cosmetics Zoe Satin Eyeshadow ($8.00 for 0.09 oz.) is a pale green with subtle, warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque,...

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Glossover Breakdown

86%

Average

Glossover Averages

product

8.5

pigmentation

9.5

texture

8.5

longevity

application

4.5

Total

86%

product

8.5

pigmentation

9.5

texture

8.5

longevity

application

4.5

Total

86%