It’s a well-known
fact that I’m a sucker for a good cream eyeshadow, preferably in stick form. I’m
just not a morning person. So I can’t be bothered with putting a lot of time
into my makeup on the early mornings. In February, I reviewed the Rimmel
Magnifeyes eyeshadow stick, and I still love that one, but I lately I have been
loving a more minimal and simple look and the Rimmel one is quite full
on. So, I decided to branch out and try the new Essence 2-in-1 eyeshadow &
liner sticks.
I tried the shade 06 - She’s got the mauve. It’s a subtle shimmery shade. The product accentuates the eyes just enough without being too heavy and distracting. I also used this stick in my spring makeup tutorial. Feel free to watch that here.
I love an eyeshadow stick in the morning. It’s easy and quick to apply. I just smear it on my moving eyelid, straight from the bullet and close to my lash line. The product is super creamy so, I then simply blend it out with my ring finger. You do have to work quickly, because once it sets there is no moving it.
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| Essence 2-in-1 Eye Shadow & Liner - She's got the mauve (06) |
Even though
I love this eyeshadow stick and it definitely is up there with the Rimmel ones,
it has some downsides. A major negative is the packaging. In particular the
lid. It does not click one and it’s not tight enough to stay closed on its own.
So when I threw this stick in my bag to get ready on my way to school, it came off
and the lining of my bag turned a shimmery mauve. Not so great.
Another,
minor, downside is that it’s a bit sticky on the lids. It doesn’t bother me,
but it might annoy some people.
PRO - CON
Creamy
Easy
to blend
Cheap
Long lasting
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Loose lid
Little bit sticky
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