Makeup Geek Eyeshadow Swatches And Evaluate Well Worth The Hype

Makeup Geek eyeshadow is touted as being creamy, buttery, easy, blendable…all of the optimistic descriptive words eyeshadow can possibly be. Is Makeup Geek definitely worth the hype? For some cause it took me several years to pull the trigger. I’m unsure why. Perhaps it’s as a result of there’s no brick & mortar store? Perhaps it’s as a result of they need to be ordered from the Makeup Geek web site and can’t be ordered from a web based retailer and mixed with other purchases I wanted to make or with an Ulta or Sephora points program.

MY INTRO

What plunged me into the Makeup Geek abyss was my final BoxyCharm which contained a 9-pan z-palette and two easy shadows, Creme Brulee and Bitten. I truly didn’t even use them for some time. They sat within the pan while I continued to make use of my other palettes and single shadows until someday I eyed up Creme Brulee, pondering it might be a very good transition shadow. Boy was it! It swiped throughout my crease with such ease and blended so simply. Described as a delicate medium sand coloration with a velvety matte end, this was good…not too darkish, not too gentle. It was the goldilocks of transition shades…the shade I’d been wanting all this time. What appeared as a plain shade in the pan was anything however plain on my eye.

AND IT CONTINUES…

It was per week or so later, after i used Bitten, a deep maroon with a matte finish. Again, I anticipated numerous fallout however discovered it utilized and blended so simply. In the past when using cranberries and maroons, I felt like they made me look tired or sick. Yet this one actually enhanced my eyes. Cut to the following week once i positioned my first Makeup Geek order to fill up the rest of my pan.

I really like the fact that Makeup Geek shadow pans are so cheap. $6 per pan makes it easy to attempt new shades and create new mixtures. It’s straightforward to see within the Makeup Geek swatches below that I was going for mostly browns and heat shades. However the choice on Marlena’s web site is infinite. (Notice that I at all times use an eyeshadow primer. Doing so will enhance the application, in addition to enhance the wear and longevity of any eyeshadow)

SHADES

Bitten (described above)

Bada Bing: (Gold-flecked chocolate brown with a refined sparkly end) That is the one the place I thought the pigment was just Okay. Nevertheless, I bought this one principally to line with (dry or damp) and to reinforce my outer v slightly. For that purpose it’s been Excellent.

Cocoa Bear: (Matte reddish brown) I like this shade within the crease and outer V. It’s heat and actually makes my eyes pop. I think this can be flattering on anyone!

makeup tutorial for beginners : (medium maple brown with a demi-matte finish). Frappe has microscopic shimmer particles however capabilities as a matte when utilized. It applies very silky and smooth. There’s just enough difference between Cocoa Bear and Frappe to justify owning each. I like to make use of this within the crease and sometimes on the lid too as a wash! I can’t do that with Cocoa Bear because it’s too deep for me.

Vanilla Bean: (Light Shimmer with peachy beige undertone) I’ve been utilizing this mild warm beige shade as a browbone and inside corner spotlight. I don’t discover a ton of shimmer. This seems to fall between a satin and shimmer for me.

Peach Smoothie: (A mushy peachy orange with a matte finish) I take advantage of this as a heat apricot transition shade if I exploit a light all over shade beforehand. Generally I take advantage of it on the lid. It’s very good and brightening to the eye.

Moondust: (Metallic silver taupe) Exactly as described. That is gorgeous on the lid or in the crease. It has just enough warmth in it for me. I really like the way in which it applies with a dense flat brush or my finger. A primer is crucial for this or the subsequent two shadows…using one is not going to solely help them stay however look stunning!

Homecoming: (Medium brown with gold shimmer) Another gorgeous lid shade that I believe is so much more than what the description says. To me it’s more of a deeper champagne than a simple brown.

Pocket Change: (delicate bronze with a shimmery end) Gorgeous bronze that’s not too harsh on the lid or crease. The finish is shimmery but not excessive.

MAC All that Glitters: (beige with gold pearl) Sure, this is right here on function. I included it for comparison functions. You can see that it appears to fall somewhere between Peach Smoothie and Homecoming when it comes to coloration. It appeared appropriate to incorporate it for reference.

Creme Brule: (described above) I appreciated seeing this close to Peach Smoothie. I had a tough time finding swatches on-line of these two transition shades close to one another. They appear very different with the finger swatches yet they both do work well when utilized with a brush.

I’m extraordinarily proud of my first Makeup Geek Eyeshadow purchases. I love the shades I bought and might get a selection of different seems with the palette I created. I hope the eyeshadow comparability swatches are useful. You probably have favourite shades or thoughts about Makeup Geek usually, I’d love to listen to them within the comments!