I'm not sure how I feel about silver eyeshadow, I love it on other people particularly when used as a highlight shade yet on me not so much! I'm trying my hardest to steer clear of my comfort zone (neutrals) and branch out a little so hopefully one day soon you'll see me rocking a splash of colour on my eyes just don't hold your breathe!
I really admire Accessorize for their packaging it's simple yet has a delicate feminine touch
with the glided butterflies and little golden accents...perfection! If I was ever to release a cosmetic range this is the sort of design I'd sway towards. Prettiness aside the plastic casing is protective to the product insideand thanks to the clear lid you can easily view the shade inside...practical!
Accessorize Silver Dove looks a lot different in pan form than it does swatched/applied.
In the pan it looks like a metallic grey shade with a slight olive tone yet once swatched it is a clear pure metallic silver tone. Silver Dove is a cool toned silver that is metallic and free of glitter.
It is very bright in tone and works amazingly well as a highlight shade.
Unlike other budget eyeshadows I have reviewed lateley (MUA etc)
this is hard in formula and to the touch. The benefit of it being stiff in texture results in limited fall out of product, thus less waste. Although it is dense, a high level pigmentation is still present
you just have to swatch/swipe at the product a little more than a softer formulated item. This makes it a great choice for those with a heavy hand as you are less likely to smash and destroy the product with too much pressure.
Like I mentioned this is a firm texture eyeshadow but if you can get past that it is highly pigmented,
blends well, doesn't cake nor does it feel heavy on the lids. The shade shows true to tone after one swatch but you can build it up with worry of it caking etc. Without primer the shadow lasted around 5 hours before creasing but I do like to point out that I have oily skin and products never seem to last all that long without being set/primed.
Overall I really like this eyeshadow even if the shade is a little out with my usual choices
and I would be tempted to pick up a few other shades next time I am in Superdrug.
Product Summary
Round Up - A firm texture bright true silver eyeshadow shade that applies well.
Best For - Texture - those who battle with soft eyeshadows, Shade - those who like metallics or silver tones.
Pigmentation - (8/10) Once applied the shade is really vibrant and it does not require a lot of work to get the shade to show it's full potential.
Why no pictures of this on your eyes? I wanna see what it looks like on! Reviews are pointless without pictures of the product in action xo
ReplyDeleteI'm the same, I love silver shadows on other people. But on myself, I kinda look like I'm stuck in the 9O's ha! Thanks for the post :)
ReplyDeleteI find that silver shadows are always extremely pigmented, I like to use a little silver in my inner corner when doing a really dramatic smokey eye - it's not really an every day colour! x
ReplyDelete@stacey - haha that is how I feel like some kind of space cadet! I must get over it! x
ReplyDelete@summer - Agreed it is not a shade to pull out to got the supermarket in haha! Oh that sounds like a lovely combination x
I love accessorize eyeshadows!
ReplyDeleteIf you looking for a intersting colour try their merged shadows in moon dust its makes a nice change from browns but is still very wearable.
I also have golden haze and thats a really nice golden colour (i'm a neutral lover myself and can't put this one down)
Ria x
Don't care about the make up I want that little bird!! soo cute! eye shadow is very pretty though! xx
ReplyDeleteI love all the props you use in your photos! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThe color is so nice! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI occasionally like silver shadows, but I agree they make me feel a little dated sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to get out of my comfort zone as well-neutrals for me!
ReplyDeleteI like this shade!
wow it is strikingly silver on your swatch but on the pot it was a bit tan looking :) i love the bird though! was that a swallow? :D
ReplyDeleteLOL I love the lil decorations you model along with the product
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@ria - I have jotted both shades down for my next trip :) thank you :)x
ReplyDelete@cara - haha thank you :) x
@what larry loves - aww thanks :) x
@silvia - aww thank you :) x
@eden - that's how I feel but then I often see girls with them on and think wow! x
@Drama and make-up - it's difficult isn't it haha! Thank you :) x
@kumiko - I agree completley :) yes it is a swallow I couldn't find a dove haha but sshhh don't tell anyone ;) x
@leshii - haha thank you :) x
I feel the same about silver eyeshadows, look a lot better on other people than me xx
ReplyDeleteI really like silver shadows and this sounds great to me, im yet to try any accessorize things but im quite tempted!
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I never wear silver eyeshadows but this looks like a more wearable silver! X
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