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Prescriptives Colorscope Eye ColorA little goes a long way with these rich powder shadows, so apply sparingly. Fortunately if you go overboard (not hard to do at first), the colors blend easily. Most palettes don't necessarily come with complimentary shades, so take advantage of the option to customize one with these shadows. There are 40+ colors and three ...More |
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Global Goddess Sizzling Serengeti Tribal Eyeshadow QuadsGlobal Goddess Eye Shadow Quartets squeeze four shades into easily tote-able compacts, giving quite a few options for looks. (Note: Colors are blendable but not necessarily complementary, depending on the palette.) The price is steep but you'll only need a bit for medium coverage that lasts throughout the day with little cr...More |
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Chanel Les Quatre Ombres De ChanelWhat you're paying for: blendable matte, frost and satin shadows in a signature black case fit for a movie star. (Tip: Latch does not survive falls well.) What you're getting: four classic hues and two applicators in one palette along with subtle coverage that's durable, but not much better than that of Revlon's ColorStay 1...More |
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Sonia Kashuk Powder Partners Eye Shadow DuoYou'll need to pile on the shadow in the Sonia Kashuk Powder Partners Eye Shadow Duo before the colors show up at all, but once they're there, they hang in all day without fading or creasing. Shimmery shades may look intense in the compact but go on light -- great for those who want lids to glow without a full-on glitter ef...More |
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Stila Smudge PotsI loved this long-wearing gel liner and eye shadow when I bought it, but once it dried out, it was useless. Keep the lid tight on the solid little pot whenever it's not in use. (If it dries anyway, scrape off the top layer to see if any moist liner is beneath.) With a firm texture between powder and liquid, this liner is be...More |
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Stila Eye Shadow PanFancy, they're not. We don't adore the flimsy, disposable plastic cases that protect these basic pans of shadow. Buying a refillable compact to house shadows bugs, too, but the option appeals to environmentally friendly types and those who want to customize their palettes. Highly pigmented, fairy-like shades (mostly shimmer...More |
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Estee Lauder Pure Color EyeShadowFlaws in wearability and packaging dial down the appeal of Estee Lauder's Pure Color Eye Shadow, which otherwise lives up to its name by depositing strongly pigmented color where you swipe it. Apply carefully as the shadow doesn't blend easily and tends to stay put. While this means hardly any creasing, color can still fade...More |
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Flirt! I'm Whipped Eyeshadow MousseIf a subtle wash of shimmery color is what you're after, then you've found a winner. This mousse glides on easily when applied with a fingertip, and as you blend it in, the color becomes very sheer. It makes a great base for powder shadow to cling to if you're after a more dramatic or bold color look. Otherwise if you attem...More |
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Bourjois Petit De Guide StyleThis duo of eye-color-specific shadow takes the guesswork out of pairing all-over hue and a contouring color (and where to apply each) with a handy picture guide inside. Although shades appear heavy and matte in the package, they go on sheerer and more wearable than you'd think. The gripes: Color creases after three or four...More |
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Sephora Colorful Eye Shadow PaletteThe strips of shadow in this four-color palette are rich in pigment and have a nice sheen. A few warnings: The dark colors will sprinkle onto cheekbones if you don't pat or press them on. And if you use a makeup brush instead of the included sponge-tip applicator, you'll have a hard time getting just one color onto the brus...More |

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