The perfect day to evening eyeshadow

Advantages: Lovely natural colour, versatile - can be day wear or evening, long lasting with primer
Disadvantages: Creases easily without primer

...When it comes to eyeshadows I am what can only be described as a hoarder - I have a massive collection, ranging from your bog standard neutrals, through to hot pinks, peacock greens and striking purples. Unsurprisingly for anyone who knows their makeup, there is nothing I like better than a browse through the vast colour collection that is MAC. As well as the huge selection of colours, there is also a great choice of finishes - from frosted, to pearl, to matte, there's something for everyone, whether you're looking to recreate a classic 1940's matte look, or a sparkly 1980's effect. At £11 each they are on the pricey side, but in my experience the quality is well worth the high price tag. Each shadow pot contains 1.5g of product and comes in a small black pot with a flip top lid which has a transparent circle through which you can see...

bubblegum_princess 26.10.2009 · Read review
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Urban Decay Eyeshadows

Advantages: The most fantastic range of colours something for everyone
Disadvantages: Does have a tendency to crease and wear off easily

...When I go out I like my eyes to get all the attention, being my best feature they look their best when played up with a really brightly coloured eyeshadow. I usually go for cheaper make up to be honest but have been hankering after some of the Urban Decay Eyeshadow for quite a while after I was admiring a friends eyeshadow and she told me it was Urban Decay and also after I spotted what gorgeous colours they do in their range. At approximately £10.50 for a 1.5g tablet though I had felt they were quite expensive and couldn't really justify spending that amount of cash on them. However at Christmas I got a large amount of Boots vouchers as a present and decided I would splash out on a couple of these eyeshadows - I opted for Kiddie Pool an Ocean Blue colour with iridescent glitter and YDK a mocha colour with gold glitter. It took me...

shazzaspannered 28.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Urban Decay Eyeshadow

Best Eyeshadow on the Market

Advantages: Amazing pigmentation, wide range, great quality
Disadvantages: May seem expensive for nonmakeup addicts.

...I can't remember how and when I first started using Urban Decay eyeshadow, but it's had a key role in my makeup bag ever since I can remember. Urban Decay is a trendy cosmetic company which came about when the cofounder couldn't find the right shade of purple to suit her alternative style. They don't test on animals (which is always a good thing!), and list all the ingredients on their website - www.urbandecay.com - so you know exactly what's in the products, making it easier for vegans and people with sensitive skin. I usually buy mine in Boots for £10-13 depending on the type of shadow. There's cream shadows, normal shadow, glitter eyegel, matte eyeshadow, eye sheens and the gorgeous deluxe eyeshadow. I tend to go for either the deluxe or the regular UD eyeshadow. Urban Decay Eyeshadows comes in no less than 50 different shades...

aryandeity 28.09.2007 · Read review
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Review of Urban Decay Eyeshadow

BODY SHOP EYESHADOW IS MY FAVE !

Advantages: EASY TO APPLY, RESULTS = AMAZING
Disadvantages: CANT SAY ONE BAD WORD ABOUT THEIR EYESHADOW

...BODY SHOP EYESHADOW IS BY FAR ONE OF THE BEST! The product I am reviewing in the Body Shop eyeshadow collection is called "The Body Shop Shimmer Eyeshadow" I was given a beautiful eyeshadow set for my birthday in March from my cousin. In this set there was : A gorgeous silver star light liquid eyeliner, with glitter particles to add definition to the eyes. A wonderful pocket size mascara with a thick brush, perfect for making your eye lashes look more thicker and full. Some eye lash curlers wish I must admit I never use because i have really long eye lashes so just a bit of mascara does the trick! And then last but not least this eye shimmer in silver. What does the promo say about the shimmer eye shimmer? A beautiful Range of lightweight, long-lasting, crease-resistant and moisturising eye shadows that offer...

Sarahhhx 14.04.2009 · Read review
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Review of The Body Shop Eyeshadow

Triple the benefit eyeshadow but how??

Advantages: Lovely eyeshadow
Disadvantages: Nothing major, read review

...is the triple benefit? Also the other issue is with a lot of the cosmetic packaging from Avon. I look after my products. Yet the lettering off all my Avon rubs off. On the compacts and eyeshadow cases they scratch easily and it's a real bug bear of mine! On To The Product: Well as I've said the writing has come off my eyeshadow so I can't tell you the colour which is a pity cos I would order it again and again. It's a taupe colour. It's damp in the tube and saturates the applicator but it's no way wet or dry but is a thick consistency but not clumpy or gooey. Mine is quite old now but it hasn't clumped or gone funny or anything it's as good as the day I purchased it. Even though this is quite a light colour its incredibly shimmery (not glittery) and very deep. It's such a good consistency that even though as I said it is light...

xxfoxyredxx 20.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Avon Beyond Color Triple Benefit Eyeshadow

Shimmer and sparkle with Urban Decay eyeshadows

Advantages: Animal friendly, excellent quality, loads to choose from
Disadvantages: Not widely available in the UK

...After discovering more about the horrific practice of cosmetic (and indeed the other kinds) testing on animals, I have sought brands that strictly do not test their cosmetics or ingredients on animals. So far I have chosen my 3 favourite animal-friendly brands which are: The Body Shop, Barry M and Urban Decay. All 3 can be found on the BUAV (British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection) web-site as being approved by the Humane Cosmetics Standard so are totally cruelty-free. However, since this opinion is only about Urban Decay eyeshadows I will tell you more about them. They are gorgeously packaged in silver "tins" and boxed (recycled packaging) but as soon as you see the many colours available, you want them all! They are so versatile as they can be worn dry, to give a subtle shimmer and sheen or can be used wet, to give...

Weeping_Willow 10.05.2002 · Read review
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Are you an eyeshadow virgin?

Advantages: Lovely, silky eyeshadow that lasts all night.
Disadvantages: Some would say the cost

...I have now had my Virgin Vie eyeshadow for well over a year and it's still going strong (granted, I do only wear it at night!) may have to buy another one come the summer. ~ Price and availability ~ The eyeshadow is £7. Now some may think that this is expensive but considering the length of time I've had it, it isn't pricey at all. The eyeshadow can be bought online at www.virgincosmetics.com but beware of P&P charges. Alternatively you can get it from a Virgin Vie night, where a consultant comes round for a 'do' with a wide range of products. The host of the party also gets a percentage of the total sales of the night so a bit of a money spinner for you. I got mine from the V.V store in my local shopping mall. ~ Packaging ~ The eyeshadow comes in a little black, glossy box. Inside the box there is a sweet little...

neenn 06.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Virgin Vie Twinset Eyeshadow

A truly unique eyeshadow

Advantages: Cool packaging, smooth application, brightly coloured
Disadvantages: A bit pricy at £10 a go

...Urban Decay really is an original product. Though you may think why is it so special you would know why if you have ever purchased one of their exquisite eyeshadows. I'm a big fan of eyeshadows as I think it is the eyes that have the most potential to help individualise a face. And this product will not let you down in this department. I purchased my Picadilly Blue eyeshadow on a shopping trip to New York last year. Normally I wouldn't have spent so much money on an eyeshadow, but I thought I would treat myself being in Macy's and all. The packaging is most definitely an attraction. It is silver and looks very industrial. And once you open the product, things only get better. Each pot will set you back by £10, but they are worth it and with colours such as Hotpants, Exhaust, Asphyxia, Grifter, Uzi and Lust to name but a few, you...

Ooky 28.08.2002 (29.08.2002) · Read review
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Review of Urban Decay Eyeshadow

No17 Metallic Eyeshadow

Advantages: High pigment colour, well priced
Disadvantages: None that I can think of!

...Ok, Ok I admit it - I am addicted to buying green eyeshadow. I can't help it! My eyes are green and I have come to realise that they look best when I use a green eyeshadow this was after a friend commented on one that I was wearing a few years ago and said that it made my eyes look fantastic. So on my travels if ever I see a green eyeshadow then I usually end up buying it! I had actually seen this advertised in a magazine and decided to go into Boots at the next opportunity and check it out. So here I am in Boots (one of my favourite shops) just having a look at the make up and there it is - one of loveliest greens I have ever seen. A nice bright Emerald green colour with a hint of sparkle, it's calling my name, I MUST have it. It is just like the picture in the magazine, I want it! Luckily for me this was part of the newly...

shazzaspannered 29.06.2006 · Read review
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Review of Boots No.17 Metallic Eyeshadow

Boots No7 Stay Perfect Eyeshadow (Innocence)

Advantages: Nice texture, colour comes out well
Disadvantages: Expensive, small, difficult to use brush

...Yet again last week I found myself with a £5 off No7 voucher from Boots! This time I decided I would buy a light coloured eyeshadow because my usual one had smashed in my bag! I always like to have one which has a little brush inside the pot so I can take it around in my bag and still use it easily. So when I noticed No7 do one like this I decided to try it. I was surprised that it was £7, as it's a pretty small eyeshadow, but with the voucher it meant I only paid £2. The only pale colour I could see was a nice cream colour called "Innocence" Packaging It comes in a little black case with gold 'No7' on the front. When you open it the eyeshadow takes up about ¾ of the space inside and there is a really cute little brush in the other bit. In some ways it is good that it is small because it fits really easily in your bag but I...

yazoo88 04.11.2008 (07.11.2008) · Read review
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