I finally got around to taking some photos of the swatches to the L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadow trios that I picked up in my Dollar Tree and Target Haul which you can see HERE.
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| L.A. Colors 3 Color Eyeshadows 0.19 oz (5.5 g) $1.00 each |
I picked up these four trios at my local Dollar Tree. I had been dying to try these. I only got one of each that they had but there are so many more that I need to look for. I need the whole collection!
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| BES503 Southern Belle Without flash. |
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| BES502 Shooting Star Without flash. |
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| BES507 Grassy Knoll Without flash. |
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| BES508 Moon Rock Without flash. |
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| BES503 Southern Belle With flash. |
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| BES502 Shooting Star With flash. |
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| BES507 Grassy Knoll With flash. |
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| BES508 Moon Rock With flash. |
So now here come the swatches!
I did my swatches a little differently this time around. I did the swatches on my forearm as usual but this time I divided the swatches into three parts. Top third, I placed the eyeshadow over ELF Eyelid Primer. Middle third, I placed the eyeshadow over my bare skin...no primer, no base. Lower third, I placed the eyeshadow over NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.
I think this is a good way to see the way the eyeshadows will look depending on what kind of base you use if you use any at all.
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| Swatches with flash. |
1st set of three colors: Southern Belle
2nd set of three colors: Shooting Star
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| Swatches without flash. |
Left to Right:
1st set of three colors: Southern Belle
2nd set of three colors: Shooting Star
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| Swatches with flash. |
Left to Right:
1st set of three colors: Grassy Knoll
2nd set of three colors: Moon Rock
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| Swatches without flash. |
Left to Right:
1st set of three colors: Grassy Knoll
2nd set of three colors: Moon Rock
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| NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk ELF Eyelid Primer in Sheer |
I must admit that I took the idea of using a primer and a base in my swatches, instead of just swatching on bare skin, from my fellow beauty Amber of Lipgloss and Flipflops. I thought, this is such a brilliant idea! Check out her blog, you'll love it.
This is the specific blog post where I stole this idea from:
Pretty Addictions Newest Colors Review
FIRST IMPRESSIONS:
I love the Southern Belle and Shooting Star trios the most because they are bright colors and I love me some bright shades of shadow! But I do feel that these two trios are so much alike. For me, the purple is very similar in both trios and the greenish shade is almost identical. The only colors I feel are different are the pink in Shooting Star and the blue in Southern Belle.
As for the Grassy Knoll trio, it's eh. The colors are nicely pigmented but I'm not too keen on green. I bought it because I want the whole collection...I'm anal like that. But whatever, I think the colors are nice and I might like them once I wear them...but I don't think I'd wear all three green shades at once. Too much green!
And the Moon Rock trio rocks! I love it. I think it can make a really nice and dramatic eye. Period.
Well, that's all I have for now. I cannot wait to try these out on my face! I will try and use one of them tomorrow so that I can show you what it looks like on. I'm so excited!
Luv & Luk,
--L.
♥♥ All products mentioned in this post were bought by me with my own money. These are my own honest thoughts and opinions. ♥♥
Shooting Star and Moon Rock are the most prettiest of the bunch. I do agree that Moon Rock could make a nice dramatic look.
ReplyDeleteHahahah I'm anal like that too. I always have to have the whole collection xp
@ARES, LOL, we are anal! Haha, well I'm happy I'm not the only one! If I see a collection in the store, I always want to get them all...just because! I ♥ Shooting Star and Moon Rock. One of my first looks will have to be one of those :)
ReplyDeleteWOW those are very well pigmented and only $1 even better.Are you going to do any EOTD using any of this?
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@Hunter87, God, these are good! And I love that they are $1. I love things that cost a buck! Haha. I just finished doing my makeup and I used the Shooting Star trio. I already took a couple of pics so I might have the post up later today, time willing! Thanks for your interest :)
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for looks using these! :)
ReplyDelete@Vintage Makeup, I have one in the works. First one will be Shooting Star. Stay tuned!
ReplyDeleteAww thanks for the credit :) I am glad you liked my idea enough to do the same! :D I am so impressed at these trios the pigmentation is pretty impressive!!
ReplyDelete@Amber, I always give credit where credit is due! I never say it was my idea. I admit I'm a copy cat! LOL. But it's a great idea :) I know, I love these things because the pigmentation is so great! I just got 2 more this weekend so I'm excited to open those up and swatch them :) I mean for a $1, you can't beat it!
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