Product: Eyeshadow samples.
Where did I buy this? I bought five eyeshadow samples from Noella Beauty on etsy.com. Two shades were included as "extras." The colors I bought were as follows (and are swatched below in the same alphabetical order): Dark Chocolate (extra), Honey Taupe (extra), Julep, Maple Cream, Pink Smoke, Rose Gold, and Sugared Plum. Here is what the product amount look like in the jar.
Price and size: $2.39/generous jarred sample, no sifter cap. Sample size is approximately .5 g in a sealed 3-g jar.
Packaging: Although I don't usually post pics of the entire product packaging, this was so pretty I have to share it! This is what was inside the bubble mailer . . . pretty, huh?
Performance: Excellent over both UDPP or Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy: All shades lasted all day with no touch-ups needed. I have someone dry skin, so eyeshadow never creases on me. YMMV, however, especially if you have oily skin/lids.
If I lost or broke this item, would I buy it again? The eyeshadows from Noella are generally lower-key than I prefer, but since Noella is such an established name in the indie galaxy, I had to try them just so I'd have some familiarity with their product. Yes, some of the colors I would definitely replace. However, some colors were too light, too matte, or too dark on me, so I probably would not replace those shades. I ended up frankening together (1) the Rose Gold and Sugared Plum as well as (2) the Dark Chocolate, Maple Cream, and Honeyed Taupe to make two new colors that were more wearable for me. Pink Smoke (most shimmery) and Julep (a beautiful duochrome) were my favorites :-)
Overall rating: 5 of 5 lippies!
Where did I buy this? I bought five eyeshadow samples from Noella Beauty on etsy.com. Two shades were included as "extras." The colors I bought were as follows (and are swatched below in the same alphabetical order): Dark Chocolate (extra), Honey Taupe (extra), Julep, Maple Cream, Pink Smoke, Rose Gold, and Sugared Plum. Here is what the product amount look like in the jar.
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Tops (clear) of the colors in alphabetical name order. |
| Color name and ingredient labels are on the bottom of the jars. |
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| Approximate amount of product in a sample. |
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| Pretty packaging! |
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| Inside, the sample jars were sealed for safety with a dab of tape. |
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| Swatched in alphabetical order over Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy under natural light. |
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| Swatched in alphabetical order over Pixie Epoxy under incandescent lighting. |
Overall rating: 5 of 5 lippies!
some lovely shades!
ReplyDeleteThanks,Cin. It's nice to hear from you!
DeleteJulep looks amaaazing! I've been meaning to play around with indie brands and this looks like a great place to start :)
ReplyDeleteGreat post!
If you're new to indie and prefer subdued shades, Noella is a great place to start!
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