A great gold when you need something that's closer to tan than yellow (or even aged-gold shades.) This is a warm brown, but there's a bit more depth to it; and in certain lighting you see more of the brown than the metallic gold-looking finish.
A pretty versatile color. About the only thing I personally can't use it for is lining - and even then, with the right combination of other soft shades, I could probably fake something. It is very slightly warm, so people with extremely cool skintones might have to be careful what...
A wonderful warm-ish neutral creamy matte…which, sadly, was limited edition. I don't know why Maybelline didn't bring this shade into their regular lineup! It's comparable to MAC's Soft Ochre, maybe a tiny bit lighter. It's a tiny bit deeper and a little warmer than Barely Branded, and Just Beige...
I loved this pencil! This and Midnight Romance were my two favorites from this collection. I did find a few spare Midnight Romance pencils to purchase on Ebay; but not a one of Charming Black. Which makes me kind of sad. While Sephora has a Black Glitter pencil, it isn't...
This was one of the first shades in the Contour Eye Pencil line that caught my attention! I was headed to the counter with this, Banana Split, Black Lace, and a few other colors when the salesperson helpfully pointed out the Ten Shades of Samba kit…which I eagerly scooped...
Introduced to the line when Shiro got 10K Facebook likes - and named appropriately Not everyone will be able to wear this color because it is so cool, but everyone who likes the look of it should get a jar and give it a try! It's a berry-fuchsia pink that...
A brighter pink than I was expecting! Not a neon pink, just a very sunny, summery shade. This fades away a little bit faster than Jordana’s Sweet Pink, and much faster than Revlon’s Honey; but this is more of a balm and tint than a lip stain, so...
Not quite a black matte, but not really a shimmer finish, either. There are small particles of white or grey in there, but they're very sparse. The color itself is a solid, medium-dark (not midnight black, but not charcoal, either) and does not stain the skin. Good for lining or...
A rich, deep purple with sparkles enough for glam highlights and effects, but not enough sparkle for fallout. One might say that this is the ultimate purple sparkle eyeshadow. (Hey, look, I just did…) This color is a must-have for purple lovers! Pigmented enough to work as a liner, sparkly...
A cross between MPZ's Infirmity and Forsaken, that leans more toward the green side. The underlying blue is very pigmented and intense, and will stain the skin a bit - so make sure you use a primer. Not much product is needed to get excellent results out of this color!
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