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Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Absinthe

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette ($45.00 for 0.42 oz.) is a new addition to the Theory range, and it features a mix of neutrals and greens. I liked the color story, and I think the six shades worked well together. I wasn’t keen on the addition of random glitter particles in two of the shimmer shades, as I did not feel they contributed positively–they just resulted in fallout during application but did not look sparkly or glittery on. I also found one shade (#4) to be weakly pigmented compared to the other five shades.

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Ingredients

Talc, Mica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Zinc Stearate, Octyldodecanol, Myristyl Lactate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Silica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Tin Oxide. May Contain (+ -): Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxides (77491, 77492, 77499), Blue 1 (42090), Carmine (75470), Black 2 (77266), Mica (77019), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510).

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Absinthe

PPermanent. $45.00.
A-
A-
9
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
90%
Total
Quick Shop: Sephora, Beautylish, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Cult Beauty

Viseart Absinthe #1 Eyeshadow

Absinthe #1

Absinthe #1 is a pale beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It was nicely pigmented with a smooth, velvety texture that was a touch powdery in the pan but applied evenly to bare skin. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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

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Formula Overview

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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.

The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.

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Absinthe #1

PiPPermanent in Palette.
A
A
9.5
Product
10
Pigmentation
9.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
94%
Total
Quick Shop: Sephora, Beautylish, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Cult Beauty
Viseart Absinthe #2 Eyeshadow

Absinthe #2

Absinthe #2 is a light beige with warm, yellow undertones and a frosted finish with flecks of larger glitter. While I enjoy glittery eyeshadows, I’ve never quite understood when the glittery bits are sparser and aren’t really mixed in with the underlying eyeshadow, because all it resulted in was fallout and little glitter (if any!) on my lid. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable and applied well to lids–except the glitter. It lasted for eight hours on me as most of the glitter fallout occurred during application.

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

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Formula Overview

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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.

The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.

Absinthe #2

PiPPermanent in Palette.
B
B
8.5
Product
9
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
86%
Total
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Viseart Absinthe #3 Eyeshadow

Absinthe #3

Absinthe #3 is a medium brown with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good color payoff that was buildable to full coverage with half of a layer more. The texture was smooth, a bit drier but not powdery, though it still blended out nicely and stayed in place for eight hours before fading noticeably.

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

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Formula Overview

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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.

The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.

Absinthe #3

PiPPermanent in Palette.
B+
B+
8.5
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
8.5
Texture
8.5
Longevity
5
Application
89%
Total
Quick Shop: Sephora, Beautylish, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Cult Beauty
Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

Absinthe #4

Absinthe #4 is a light-medium green with warm undertones and a golden sheen along with flecks of chartreuse glitter. The glittery bits were just like the kind in #2, which meant that little to none of them translated onto the lid but merely resulted in fallout during application. The coverage was medium and buildable, but it needed a primer or to be applied with a dampened brush for full coverage. It lasted for eight hours on me.

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

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Formula Overview

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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.

The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.

Absinthe #4

PiPPermanent in Palette.
B-
B-
7.5
Product
8
Pigmentation
8
Texture
8.5
Longevity
4.5
Application
81%
Total
Quick Shop: Sephora, Beautylish, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Cult Beauty
Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Forest (Absinthe #5)

Absinthe #5 is a deep, blackened green with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. There were almost imperceptible pearls in the powder, but it functioned and looked matte to my eye in practice. It had rich color payoff that applied evenly to smoothly to bare skin. I had no trouble blending out the edges. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me.

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

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Formula Overview

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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.

The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.

Forest (Absinthe #5)

PPermanent.
A
A
10
Product
10
Pigmentation
10
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
98%
Total
Quick Shop: Sephora, Beautylish, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Cult Beauty
Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Absinthe (Absinthe #6)

Absinthe #6 is a medium-dark forest green with warmer, olive undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was nearly opaque, while the consistency was smooth, lightly creamy and easy to work with on the lid. It started to fade on me after eight and a half hours of wear.

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

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Formula Overview

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The eyeshadow formula is supposed to be "pigment[ed]" with "smooth and even application" that is "long-lasting." The matte shades are typically semi-opaque to opaque but buildable with soft, velvety textures that can sometimes be a little powdery or slightly firm, depending on the shade. I find that the mattes are often best suited to someone who likes control over pigmentation and may prefer to build up color; they regularly perform better in practice than just swatched on the arm as well.

The shimmer shades range from satin to metallic, and the more metallic shades tend to feel creamier to the touch, while the satin ones have a fine pearl to them that looks almost melted on the lid once blended out. Both the mattes and shimmers are blendable and easy to work with. Most of Viseart's eyeshadows wear between seven and nine hours on me.

Browse all of our Viseart Eyeshadow swatches.

Absinthe (Absinthe #6)

PiPPermanent in Palette.
A-
A-
9
Product
9.5
Pigmentation
9
Texture
9
Longevity
5
Application
92%
Total
Quick Shop: Sephora, Beautylish, Sephora (CA)Sephora (CA), Cult Beauty
Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

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Viseart Absinthe Palette | Look Details

Viseart Absinthe Palette | Look Details

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Viseart Absinthe #3 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #3 Eyeshadow

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Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

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Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

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Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

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Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

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Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Theory Palette

Viseart Absinthe Palette | Look Details

Viseart Absinthe Palette | Look Details

Viseart Absinthe Palette | Look Details

Viseart Absinthe Palette | Look Details

Viseart Absinthe #1 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #1 Eyeshadow

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Viseart Absinthe #2 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #2 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #2 Eyeshadow

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Viseart Absinthe #3 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #3 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #3 Eyeshadow

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Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe #4 Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Forest (Absinthe #5) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

Viseart Absinthe (Absinthe #6) Eyeshadow

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