Make Up For Ever Professional, Diamond Black 307 Eyeshadow, $20

Last Friday Tori mentioned that she really wanted to try some makeup from the brand Make Up For Ever and I realized that I actually had one I could review for her and you all! The shadow is a dark charcoal black with speckles of silver sparkles. Like most black eyeshadows you can control the shade by dusting on a heavy or lighter stroke with your brush. To apply this I used a regular flat tip eyeshadow brush but you can also use your finger if you want more control. This shadow is really great to use as an eyeliner as well. You can use an angled brush to apply the shadow on the top and bottom lid as eyeliner. If you are into the smokey look this shadow is great for achieving it.


In these photos I have on Tarte's Brow-Know-How on the eyebrows, on the lids Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Make Up For Ever Diamond Shadow in Diamond Black 307 (their shadows are named by color and a numerical code), MAC’s Penultimate eyeliner, Urban Decay Skyscraper mascara, and on the cheeks Nars blush in Deep Throat.


It is really important for me that a black shadow does not crease after a few hours of wear, so far so good, no creasing. I also want to note that it is a lot messier to put on this black shadow as shadow and eyeliner if you aren’t wearing any primer. Overall I am really happy with this shadow, I’ve had it for a while but hadn’t used it since I discovered the magic primer, I like it a lot better with a base that helps it stay put.

Final verdict:
Cost: $20 for one eyeshadow it is a bit much in my opinion but they do last a long time if you find one you can’t resist.
Staying power: This shadow is pretty durable, if you touch your eyelids with the shadow on it does not smear off on your finger at all.
Repeat offender?: I think that I would wait to buy another shadow by Make Up For Ever if it were cheaper but they do have very interesting shades and colors. If you go to Sephora (it is the only place you can get it, in stores and online) they have them all out to sample and it is like a giant rainbow you can’t really resist.
-M

Sweet Deals, Vol. 2

To make your Friday even sweeter, here are some awesome deals and some pretty sparkly things to long for . . .

Urban Decay has reintroduced their nailpolish line and is celebrating with Apocalyptic Nail Kit, a set of 6 mini polishes in their trademark dark and exciting colors (with a little zippered case), on sale for $18.

Sephora has added some great Tarte products to their sale section, like this set of 4 bright spring eyeshadows plus 2 lipglosses in a portable kit ($22), 2 smaller versions of the lip sheers Mirna reviewed in an earlier post ($15), and this cute mini palette of 4 dark eyeshadows that comes with a full-size brush ($12).

Walmart sells Hard Candy now! (Am I a little late on this? Oh well, still exciting!) Hard Candy has all kinds of makeup in pretty packaging (I'm such a sucker for a well-designed box), but their nailpolish repertoire is really what they're known for. I'm falling in love with this pretty teal, this sparkly wine, and this dark glittery masterpiece that reminds me of a hot summer street, all just $5 each. Plus, who can resist those awesome heart-shaped rings?

MAC knows I've got spring fever and is tempting me with these yummy, shiny lipglosses, or as they call them, lipglasses. Isn't the Partial to Pink color so sweet? ($18)

Oh em gee, the Harajuku Lovers perfumes are in little summer bikinis! I'm this one, Mirna is this one.

I think the next brand I'm going to try is MAKE UP FOR EVER, specifically this breathtaking black cream eyeshadow (this picture here is a total inspiration, even though it sounds like most reviewers on Sephora used it as a cream eyeliner). PS, they totally did the makeup for The Runaways. I can't wait to see their awesome rock star makeup and outfits.

-T