CND’s Vinylux Lilac Eclipse (250)

A muted version of Lilac Longing (from the original lineup) and a polish that I think might pair well with Mystic Slate (from the upcoming Glacial Illusion collection.) I like this color very much! The formula could have been just a tiny bit better in terms of spreadability, but overall...

Aromaleigh v2.1’s Goddess of the Month collection

Ever since the company’s return in 2012, I’ve periodically bought eyeshadows from Aromaleigh, hopeful that they’d return to their former quality. Sadly, that didn’t quite happen…but Aromaleigh still makes fantastic blushes and highlighters. Their assortment is a bit wider than most companies, and the Goddess of...

Shiro Cosmetics’ Divine Justice

I have some similar shades from other companies, but I don't know that any of them have this level of color payoff. The pearl finish isn't solid enough to overpower the base color - it can be further buffed away, if you prefer a truly minimal finish.

LaurEss’ Impression

I can’t tell if this is a strong green over a black base, or a strong green over a really dark green base. I don’t get a lot of the sooty leave-behind that some blackened shades can put down, so to me that’s a definite plus. The...

Urban Decay’s Vice lipstick in Ladyflower

Fyrinnae’s Nepenthe

Shiro Cosmetics’ Glowstick of Destiny

There’s a pretty strong, solid interference layer on this color. The color looks more like a blue-based gold, than a blue with a gold shift. The gold can be lightened by blending or buffing the color once its dried (and before you set it with fixative or finishing spray)...

Zoya’s Courtney

The formula on this was good, but the coverage was a bit uneven. I might have been able to even it out with a third coat, but since the second coat deepened the red, I didn’t want to get a nearly dark-brown red with the third coat.

NYX Cosmetics’ Faux Blacks Eyeliner collection

The partner-collection to NYX’s Faux Whites eyeliner pencils. These aren’t necessarily blackened colored liners, or even colors with a black base (like the Faux Whites were all varying tints of white), but they are all deeper shades, and are all pretty saturated. They all apply fairly well, and...

Shiro Cosmetics’ A Push in the Right Direction

Yes, this is a blackened brown base…but it looks like a purple-brown because of the really strong blue interference layer. It makes a fantastic liner shade. The color is -=extremely=- pigmented, so you only need a little bit. It is blendable, but - again - only use...