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Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

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Sugar Blend The Rules Eyeshadow Quads Review, Swatches, Looks

Hi guys,

Sugar Cosmetics just launched 18 eyeshadow quads and two eyeshadow palettes. Each eyeshadow quad is priced at Rs.699/- and the palette at Rs.1599/- (Buy HERE)

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I am talking about the eyeshadow quads here but the palettes also have same shades, most of the quads also have repeated shades. You can pick a quad/palette as per your needs. Palettes are divided into two- day time neutrals/warms/browns and more cool toned/bright/smokey/night time palette.

Coming to the quads:

  • 01 Stronger
  • 02 Believe
  • 03 Escapade
  • 04 Chandelier
  • 05 Irreplacable
  • 06 Disturbia
  • 07 Applause
  • 08 Respect
  • 09 Diamonds
  • 10 Waterfalls
  • 11 Promiscuous
  • 12 Complicated
  • 13 Paparazzi
  • 14 Skyfall
  • 15 Bootylicious
  • 16 Roar
  • 17 Goldeneye
  • 18 Scandalous

I have 04 Chandelier, 05 Irreplaceable, 07 Applause, 08 Respect, 13 Paparazzi, 16 Roar 

The packaging is cardboard and super light weight, they do not come with a mirror, just a dual sided sponge tip applicator.

The eyeshadows are super pigmented and buttery, the metallic ones are extremely soft and are best applied with your fingers. Even the matte shades are very pigmented and soft, blend easily and there is no fall out with any shadows.

I am highly impressed with the colours and pigmentation, they have some perfect neutrals to blend in the crease and amazing metallic shades for the lid. All the shades would work well for Indian warm skin tones and most of the shades are also Indian wedding/festive looks appropriate. There are also blues and plums for general wear, night time looks, neutral mattes for office wear, basically a quad for every occasion. 

The only problem is repeated shades, I would have preferred launching just palettes or 5-6 quads with different shades. Here you cannot buy 2-3 eyeshadow quad and not have at least one eyeshadow repeated. It doesn’t make sense to have same shades if you want to buy 2-3 quads and like all other shades in the quads. I personally won’t invest in 2 quads even if one eyeshadow is repeated, because I prefer owning different shades. And most of you would think the same.

Best they could do, (or they can still) is to have a separate pan and separate singles to customize and make your own palette. Let the price remain the same.

Each quad is 5g, so each shadow is 1.25g though it looks like a 2g pan width wise, it is not very deep inside. I tried to depot the shadows as I didn’t want to keep the entire eyeshadow quad with repeated shades for 1-2 shades in it. One crumbled and one was dented, so I didn’t. I managed to depot one, and one quad has all same shades, so I am giving away two of the eyeshadow quads on my YouTube channel, join here below.

Here are all the quads..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

Swatches..

Chandelier
Irreplacable
Applause
Respect
Paparazzi
Roar

I created a plum pink smokey eye with Applause and a matte peachy look with 16 Roar using just the two matte shades.

Applause
Two Mattes in Roar

Overall I would say I am highly impressed with the quality of the eyeshadows and they are the best available right now for this price, only con would be the combination of shades in the quads. I would recommend getting the daytime palette as it has almost all their best shades and you could make more use of it on an everyday basis.

The Body Shop Fresh Nude Cushion Foundation, Down to Earth Eyeshadow Quad Review, Swatches

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The Body Shop Fresh Nude Cushion Foundation, Down to Earth Eyeshadow Quad Review, Swatches

Hi guys,

If you have seen the previous post, I have already reviewed The Body Shop’s new Matte Lip Liquid. See HERE

I am quite impressed by those and using them daily currently, kind of obsessed with the Goa Magnolia shade.

However, did the other two launches impress me? Read on to know..

Starting with The Body Shop Fresh Nude Cushion Foundation..

Claims: Our multi-tasking Fresh Nude Cushion Foundation is packed with beneficial skin care ingredients in a portable and innovative design. Discover buildable semi-matte coverage for instantly smoother, shine-free skin and 24 hours of fresh moisture. Experience the freshness of a liquid foundation and the on-the-go practicality of a compact all with mess-free application.

Suitable for sensitive skin , Non-pore clogging, Designed with a built in mirror and pad applicator

MRP: Rs.2695/- for 12g

Shades Available:

  • 03 Malawi Beach (Medium)
  • 04 Wanaka Honey (Dark)

How to use: Apply using the pad applicator for even, lightweight, semi-matte coverage: • Press the pad applicator onto the cushion to activate • Reapply for additional coverage

All brands are coming up with cushion foundations these days. The Body Shop also jumped on the bandwagon, but but only two shades available. Just like Maybelline.

One is for medium skin tones and one is for deeper skin tones. So very fair and deep skin tones will not find their match.

They already have the Fresh Nude Liquid Foundations and that comes in a variety of impressive shades including deeper shades. I wish they would have launched more shades in Cushion Foundation too.

I like the handy, sleek packaging. The mirror is really good and sharp, comes with a sponge. I basically love Cushion Foundations for their ease of use and ease of travel. They are very handy.

It gives a soft, dewy finish which will need to be set with a powder. Coverage is light to medium, so you will definitely need concealer over this.

It stays for about 5-6 hours, you will need powder touch up in between as you will get shiny.

I would say it’s pretty good for daily use for work/college when you do not need heavy coverage. But it is definitely quite expensive.

Here is a small demo..

Price and only two shades would be the cons, other than those, it’s pretty good.

Coming to the quad..

Claims: Our Down to Earth Eyeshadow Quad Brown features 4 neutral eyshadow shades, inspired by nature:

• Oregon Sunstone
• Peru Clay
• Sienna Dust
• Idaho Jasper

Special Features:
• The individul shades all click in and out of the palette casing, so you can switch shades between palettes and quads.
• Shades come in three different finishes: true mattes, iridescent shimmers and eye-catching sparkles.

MRP: Rs.1995/- for 8.8g

How to use: Apply your favorite shades wet or dry directly onto the eyelid. • Start with lighter colors and build up darker colors towards the outer corner of the eye. • To apply the product wet, dampen the bristles of the Down to Earth Multi-Tasker Eyeshadow Brush with a damp tissue.

Shades Available:

  • Brown
  • Plum
  • Black

I have the brown quad. I like the mirror finish packaging of the quad and the fact that the shades could be removed and inter changed. However, I did not see additional shades or that option available at the store yet. Not sure of that.

It comes with a mirror, which is again quite good. Each quad a mix of matte, shimmer and satin finish.

This brown quad has a shimmer peach, matte taupe, shimmer light golden and satin finish deep chocolate brown.

Now I swatched all three at the store and then picked this, out of the Brown and Plum as the shades in Plum did not swatch well on my hand. This one all four shades swatched well. And were creamy and pigmented.

When I tried using it on my eyes, the colours just won’t show up on the lids. I had to go over each shade 2-3 times and this is the result I got finally.

I wouldn’t say it’s bad but it requires a lot of efforts and the result is not that good. I wouldn’t recommend this particular quad, I am not sure how the other two show up on the eyes. The black/grey one looked the most pigmented though.

Overall, I would recommend only the cushion foundation and matte lip liquid from this range, especially the matte liq liquid lipsticks 🙂

Have you tried the new launches from The Body Shop?

Revlon ColorStay Eyeshadow Quad Seductive Review, Swatches

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Revlon ColorStay 16 Hour Eyeshadow Quad 530 Seductive Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Silky smooth, blendable powder shadow that won’t crease fade or smudge.Wears up to 16 hours. Color coordinated quads provide expert mix and match ability for your most gorgeous eyes ever. Available in 16 beautiful quads. Ophthalmologist tested. Non-irritating.

EXPERT TIPS EYES
1. Dust highlighter all over eye and up to brow bone to create a base
2. Sweep lid shade on eyes from lash line to crease
3. Use accent shade on outer corners to create drama
4. Contour eyes by applying deepest shade in crease

MRP: Rs.730/- for 4.8g

Shades Available:
  • Decadent- Copper and golds
  • Seductive- Purples
  • Luscious- Greens
  • Goddess- Pinks and greys
  • Siren- Black and greys

There are only these 5 I can see available in India 🙁 


They come in a normal quad packaging with a transparent see through lid..that helps identify one from other..and has a dual sided sponge tip applicator. The backside has instructions on how to use and which shade goes where.

There are mostly lilacs and purples in this quad.. 530 Seductive has one off white highlighter, a satin finish light lilac pink, a matte lilac blue and a satin finish deep purple. The deep purple is my favorite.

These are just one swipe each..so as you can see they are good at pigmentation and are super soft..they just kinda melt on touch..but one also has to be very careful..as they would break into pieces if fallen even once.

They stay on for a good 6-7 hours without a primer and more so with a primer. I liked the pigmentation, staying power and the shades..and very less options available in India in eyeshadows, so this is definitely a good bet.

Pros:

1. Nicely pigmented.
2. Soft and smooth in texture.
3. Stays well for a good amount of time.
4. Color combinations are pretty good.
5. Do not crease or fade easily.

Cons:

1. Only 5 quads available in India.
2. Little expensive.

Overall, I would say these are good to have. And some combos are pretty good. I really like Decadent too. Recommended !

Rating: 

Quality: 3.75/5 
Value for money: 3.5/5 
Availability: 3.75/5 

Overall Rating: 3.5/5 

Would I buy it again: Maybe Decadent.

Have you tried the Revlon ColorStay 16 hour Eyeshadow Quad ?

P.S: PR Sample. Honest Review.

L’oreal Paris L’Or Sunset Collection

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L’oreal Paris L’Or Sunset Collection

So you must be knowing about the L’oreal Paris being the Official Makeup Partner for Cannes and they come up with a new collection every year before Cannes..made specially for the Film Festival..last year it was the L’oreal Paris L’Or Electric Collection..this time its the L’Or Sunset Collection..they started the L’Or range last year..

This range has bright Color Riche lipsticks, eyeshadow quads, rich black Superliner and six glittery nail paints called Color Riche Le Vernis Glitter..

Namrata Soni has created six Bollywood inspired looks using the L’Or Sunset Collection on Sonam Kapoor

I got some stuff from the collection..I would try and create two looks using the L’Or Sunset Collection 🙂 Coming up soon..

Faces I Shine Quartet Eye Shadow Review, Swatches

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Faces Cosmetics I Shine Quad Pink Review, Swatches

What the Company claims: Go creative with these gorgeous shades which are easily blendable. High-quality formula provides crease-free uniform coverage. Vitamin E and almond oil enriched for added nourishment and comfortable wear.

Available in 4 Shades:

Pink
Blue
Green
Purple

MRP : Rs.599/- for 4g

Directions and Ingredients:

I love the round shape of this quads..inspired by Giorgio Armani Beauty Eyes to Kill Eyeshadow Quads 😀 Only difference is the sponge tip applicator in this..in the centre..But the shape surely makes it attractive, easy to carry and they clasp tight..so no breakage issues..

All shadows are frost or satin finish..shimmery but not glittery..they are buttery smooth in texture and blend well..decently pigmented too..stay on for 5-6 hours without a primer..wit minimal creasing.

Shades are:

  • Frosty lavender pink
  • Satiny cranberry pink
  • Satiny pale pink
  • Frosty ivory pink

Dual sided sponge applicator is not of much use though..I did an EOTD with this quad for the Valentine’s look..check it out HERE

Pros:

1. Nicely pigmented.
2. Attractive packaging.
3. Buttery smooth in texture and blends well.
4. Stays on for 5-6 hours.
5. Cranberry pink works with many Indian outfits.

Cons:

1. I think these should have been priced around Rs.450-500/-
2. I wish there were 1-2 matte shades and a beige-ish highlighter too..that would have completed the quad…instead of similar frosty pinks.

Overall I do like these quads.the quality is nice..and they look good and work well too..only if 1-2 shades were replaced..I think I would have liked this quad more..

Do check out the blue one..its quite gorgeous.

Rating:

Quality: 3.75/5
Value for money: 3.5/5
Availability: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Would I buy it again : Maybe the blue..

Have you tried the Faces I Shine Quads ??