Star Crushed Minerals’ Norma Jean

There are some large-ish gold-sparkle particles in this. However…there are so very few of them that I’m not really comfortable calling this a sparkle or even shimmer finish. It’s a warmer red, and the color does lose some saturation when applied.

Fyrinnae’s Parisian Charm

The pearl finish softens the base color a bit, but not so much that it’s “just another white.” This is a lovely near-neutral! It does appear to have some pink at certain angles, so I’m not sure how well this would work on the warmest skintones, or on...

Femme Fatale Cosmetics’ Clockwork Train

The shimmer finish on this color is sparse enough and soft enough to pretty easily buff away, if you only want the base color (or don’t want any shimmer.)

Kiko Cosmetics’ Long Lasting Stick Shadow in Iris Blue (31)

I love this blue! I can see how it might be intimidating for some, especially now that neutrals are on the rise…but it is so lovely. The color payoff is excellent, and there almost looks like there’s a pinkish flash atop the periwinkle base color.

Mon Ennui’s Butcher

ColourPop’s Lippie Stix in Rayezor

This color leans a little orange. It’s almost the color of the clay that I worked with in my high school arts class. The product itself isn’t clayey, but the color kind of is! It’s warm enough on me that I can’t grab it any day...

Aromaleigh v2.1’s Hecate blush

Maybelline’s Color Sensational lipstick in Daringly Nude (655)

This was released in autumn 2015, along with half a dozen other “creamy matte” shades to add to the existing lineup. I do like these lipsticks, both for the range of shades and for the finish. Daringly Nude is perhaps a bit lighter than I would prefer; but for folks looking...

Beauty from the Earth’s Rendezvous

TKB Trading’s Taurus Orion

The dry application of this color (which is, be reminded, straight mica with no binders) is a nearly semi-translucent medium-deep leaf green with scattered green-gold sparkle. The wet application looks almost metallic. The shadow leans yellow due to the finish, so I have some problems wearing it well. I have...