I have never used any of these pigments, but I’ve had them all for a long time! So I whipped up a quick look to get them all a spin.
Eyes
It still amazes me how very little pigment it takes when you use it. I’ll never make a dent in any of mine!
Posts Tagged ‘Eldorado’
Shopping the pigment stash like no other!
Saturday, July 17th, 2010Loathing Honey Lust…
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010The topic of MAC’s Honey Lust eyeshadow came up last night when I was formspringing my friend… realizing I haven’t used it in literally years (that I can remember), I decided I’d give it a try today. I really loathe that eyeshadow, I really do. It’s just about the only MAC eyeshadow I’ll flat out say I hate. And guess what? Still loathe it. I think I ended up with more fallout all over my face than I did with actual product on my lid… sucks, because it is a pretty color! It’s just a glitterbomb. I suppose I could try applying it wet, but is it worth that amount of effort?!
I paired it with Trax so I could have a look of what seems to be MAC’s two most hated eyeshadows according to people on the forums, heh. Now I do like Trax, so all hope wasn’t lost today!
Eyes
Feeling a warm chill in the air…
Saturday, December 5th, 2009This look was for December 4, 2009. I was going out with a few friends, and it was about 20 degrees out, so quite chilly! So I figured this would be the chance to try out Warm Chill. The “Shop Your Stash” thread on specktra has really pushed me to start using stuff that I have never touched before, and Warm Chill, Bottle Green, and Goldmine were 3 products I had yet to use.
Face
Eyes
Lips
Greenstroke applied as a base. Warm Chill applied all over lid and up past crease. Aquavert applied to outer half of lid. Bottle Green applied in outer V and crease. Carbon used to darken outer crease. Creme Royale applied as a highlight. Goldmine was applied in inner corners and over Eldorado under the lower lashes.
I think I might be getting on a gold kick with my looks…
Swatch of the Day: Urban Decay 24/7 Super Stash
Sunday, October 25th, 2009Swatch of the Day is.. (and a tiny review)
Urban Decay 24/7 Super Stash set
Description: This is a set of 9 Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils. 4 of the colors are exclusive to this set.
- Zero (zealous black)
- Oil Slick (black sparkle)
- Corrupt (brown sparkle)
- Eldorado (gold)
- Graffiti (bright medium green with silver sparkle)
- Binge (navy)
- Ransom (bright iridescent purple)
- Rockstar (darkest eggplant)
- Stash (dark green/gold)
Swatching procedure: My skin tone is roughly a MAC NW20. Swatches were done on bare skin (no base).
Photos are taken in my bathroom which has “Natural Light” bulbs to mimic natural daylight. No flash is used.
I just picked this set up at Sephora today, so I thought I’d say a few quick words about it as well. First off, I LOVE the 24/7 pencils! The formula is so soft and creamy – no tugging on the lids here! For about 30 seconds the product remains blendable, and then dries down to a waterproof formula. And holy crap, they’re waterproof! I swatched several shades on my arm at Sephora, and their makeup remover would not remove them and I had to use alcohol (side note: MAC Wipes DO remove these liners easily, I’ve never had difficulty removing them at home). As much as I love my MAC products and prefer to buy MAC, I definitely give Urban Decay the upper hand on eye pencil formulation and color choice!
I originally went for this set for Graffiti and Eldorado. I have Zero and Stash already, which I got in another 24/7 set last year (seems that Zero is included in nearly all the sets). However, I am loving Oil Slick, Corrupt, and Binge as well! Oh, and Rockstar… hell, they’re all great!
My only gripe so far is the size. I thought my 0.8g sized 24/7 pencils were small… these in this set are 0.5g and TINY. I can see how they can be difficult to hold and use, but I think I’ll be able to adjust. Even though they’re tiny, I think they’ll all last me a decent while, or so I hope! I heard that Eldorado will be released to the full size collection in the spring, which is good to hear because I am really loving it’s rich gold color. I hope the other 3 (Oil Slick, Corrupt, and Binge) also join the full size collection.
The set was $36, which comes down to $4 per pencil. Not terrible! Definitely a good way to sample shades, or to save money. Full size 24/7 pencils are $17 a piece and very large, so if someone isn’t a heavy liner user, I see this as a great way to get some great liners for occasional use, and not have to spend a lot of money on full size products.