Top L-R: 04, 05, 07
Middle L-R: 08, 09, 31, 39
Bottom L-R: 41, 42, 43
L-R: 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 31, 39, 41, 42, 43
L-R: 04, 05, 07, 08, 09, 31, 39, 41, 42, 43
I am very excited about all these shadows I got from The Body Shop. If you're interested, now is the perfect time to get them because they're having a Buy 2, Get 1 Free/Buy 3, Get 2 Free sale online! Additionally, for today only, they're offering $10 off $40, $20 off $60, or $30 off $80. I have to admit, I fell for it.
I already owned two Body Shop shadows (I think 07 and 09) before I bought the rest during the sale. I was impressed with the quality from the start.
The shimmery shades have a very interesting texture. They're almost sticky, as in they don't feel at all powdery. I imagine that they feel like a pressed pigment would feel. They're also incredibly pigmented. A little definitely goes a long way! The colors adhere very well, though I think the stickiness makes them a little less blendable. I actually like that quality since I don't have a lot of lid space to work in, so I don't want my shadows blended out too much as they can end up looking muddy. I like for just the edges to be softened, which is definitely achievable with these shadows. Lastly, I think the stickiness helps with longevity since they do adhere quite well.
The matte shadows are smooth and silky as most good pressed shadows tend to feel. They're also nicely pigmented. I've only tried long wear with 09, which is a light shade. It did fade sooner than the shimmery color I paired it with, but only on one lid (my lids don't fold identically). It is probably a combination of factors that went into that particular shade fading sooner (the lightness of the shade; the matte formula; that lid shape/fold), but it is something to be aware of.
I can't rave enough about these. The colors are beautiful. They retail for $8 full price for 0.04 oz of product, compared to $14.50 for 0.05 oz for MAC shadows. I think that's a great deal, considering how nice these eyeshadows are. You can get an even better deal on them now with the sale that is going on, so I completely recommend that you go for them if you're at all interested!
I already owned two Body Shop shadows (I think 07 and 09) before I bought the rest during the sale. I was impressed with the quality from the start.
The shimmery shades have a very interesting texture. They're almost sticky, as in they don't feel at all powdery. I imagine that they feel like a pressed pigment would feel. They're also incredibly pigmented. A little definitely goes a long way! The colors adhere very well, though I think the stickiness makes them a little less blendable. I actually like that quality since I don't have a lot of lid space to work in, so I don't want my shadows blended out too much as they can end up looking muddy. I like for just the edges to be softened, which is definitely achievable with these shadows. Lastly, I think the stickiness helps with longevity since they do adhere quite well.
The matte shadows are smooth and silky as most good pressed shadows tend to feel. They're also nicely pigmented. I've only tried long wear with 09, which is a light shade. It did fade sooner than the shimmery color I paired it with, but only on one lid (my lids don't fold identically). It is probably a combination of factors that went into that particular shade fading sooner (the lightness of the shade; the matte formula; that lid shape/fold), but it is something to be aware of.
I can't rave enough about these. The colors are beautiful. They retail for $8 full price for 0.04 oz of product, compared to $14.50 for 0.05 oz for MAC shadows. I think that's a great deal, considering how nice these eyeshadows are. You can get an even better deal on them now with the sale that is going on, so I completely recommend that you go for them if you're at all interested!
04 Matte: Granite
04 Granite: I don't feel that this shade is appropriately named as it is a plum purple. It is a "matte" formula, though it does include flecks of shimmer that render its finish satiny rather than matte.
05 Matte: Burnished Brown
05 Burnished Brown: This is a warm golden brown shade in the matte formula. Though texturally it does feel like a matte shadow as I've described above, it does include some shimmer. I think I would describe the finish as satin. It definitely has a sheen to it.
07: Conker
07 Conker: This is a pretty pink with lilac undertones in the shimmery formula. It looks very similar to 09 Fawn Parfait, which is the "matte" version.
08: Golden Paprika
08 Golden Paprika: This is a shimmery shadow in a coppery bronze shade.
09 Matte: Fawn Parfait
09 Fawn Parfait: This is a pretty pink shade with lilac undertones, in the matte formula. It looks very similar to 07 Conker, which is the shimmery version. Though it is described as a matte shadow, it does include some shimmer/sheen (though less so than 05 Burnished Brown), which gives it more of a satiny finish.
31: Peacock Green
31 Peacock Green: This is a very interesting shade. To me, the blue tones are stronger than the green, though there are green undertones. I would describe it as an ocean blue .
39 Matte: Soft Black
39 Soft Black: This is exactly as described, a matte soft black. It is the only "matte" shadow among this collection of mine that is truly matte. Though dark shades, blacks in particular, can get messy and be a nightmare to apply, I had a really great experience with this one. It is very soft, smooth, and silky. The color is pigmented yet blendable. I did not experience any fallout either!
41: Golden Peach
41 Golden Peach: This is an appropriately named golden peach shade in the shimmery formula.
42: Midnight Blue
42 Midnight Blue: This is a really lovely deep, slightly blackened blue shade. I love this one, and this is coming from someone who is pretty averse to color, blues in particular. I think this one is a great one to try if you're like me and are usually drawn to neutrals. It pairs well with 39 Soft Black to create a smokey eye that doesn't obviously include color. I have included a picture of the look I did with those paired shades.
43: Velvet Green
43 Velvet Green: This is a deep, blackened forest green in the shimmery formula. Mine yields little chunks of shadow when I swipe it with my finger, though they blend out nicely and easily for uniform distribution. I don't know if that's just my particular shadow or if all of them are like that. I haven't tried it out in a look yet, but I have definitely been drawn to deep greens lately. I think this one is really pretty.
NOTE: I FORGOT TO INCLUDE 32 CHOCOLATE. It is a great color that reminds me a lot of MAC's popular Satin Taupe. I will photograph it when I get the chance!
NOTE: I FORGOT TO INCLUDE 32 CHOCOLATE. It is a great color that reminds me a lot of MAC's popular Satin Taupe. I will photograph it when I get the chance!
Clockwise from Bottom Left: 04, 05, 07
Clockwise from Bottom Left: 08, 09, 31, 39
Clockwise from Bottom Left: 41, 42, 43
After 11 hours of wear: 41 in inner corner, 08 across lid, 05 on outer corner
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