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BareMinerals’ Galaxy
The gold shimmer in this is pretty faint, but the base color is a very rich, very dark brown. This is almost more of an eyeliner shade, it’s so dark. The color does smoke out fairly well, if you want to use it for that; but it also blends cleanly with other colors.
TKB Trading’s Honey
Some people seem to love this color. It isn’t a personal favorite…but I can see why people would love it. It’s a softer tan-gold with enough sparkle to be flashy but not enough sparkle to veer into Terrifying Glitter Bomb territory - making it a “safe sparkle” color. It’s a neutral that leans warm, but it’s not so warm that cooler-toned folks can’t wear it at all. I know that BFTE has this color for sale, unblended, with just some…
Beauty from the Earth’s Black Cherry
A nearly-softened brick-maroon that sometimes…turns red-brown. Good all-over shade, but for me it works best as a contour or accent. It’s a deeper color but doesn’t stain…too much. (It’s very faint, Just a little more pre-soaking with the makeup remover, and it comes right off.)
Milani’s Shadow Eyez pencil in Sand Dune
Pale, and a wee bit patchy. This is more of an “effect” liner than anything else. I can imagine wearing it the same ways I’d wear highlighter eyeshadow, and getting some good results. Just be…
Stila’s Waterproof Smudge Stick in Sand Dollar
One of the better metallic-silver eyeliners I’ve seen. The metallic-silvers from Urban Decay have an unfortunate tendency to clump up. Sand Dollar applies nicely and stays put. The brighter metallic doesn’t look quite as attractive…
BareMinerals’ Celebrity
This is either a muted patinaed gold or a gilded cool tan - depending on lighting and surrounding shades. It’s a tiny bit of a chameleon. Not a duotone, just a color that can easily…
Femme Fatale Cosmetics’ Ribbon Dance blush
Formerly called “Exotic”
CoverGirl’s Lip Perfection in Verve (370)
I think this might have been an Atlanta-trip purchase. It’s available in stores near me, sure…but I don’t often look at CoverGirl lipsticks for some reason. (I think it’s the price point.) This cooler, slightly…
BareMinerals’ Cosmic
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