Monday, February 22, 2016

Waterproof Eyeshadow Palette

I received this palette from Born Pretty Store and I was super excited to try it for several reasons. First of all, my eyes water like crazy so waterproof makeup is a must for me. Another reason is because I love shimmery eye shadow and this little palette is full of glittery goodness. Not to mention it's compact so perfect for travel. It's $4.99 for a 12 shadow palette so it's also a total bargain.






The pros of this palette are that the shadows are indeed waterproof, as tested on my hand, with no primer used. However, the glitter in the shadow does wipe off with water so you're left with matte color, which is kind of a bummer if you're intent on the shimmer sticking around, but nice if you're looking for lasting color. Results may be better with an actual primer being used. I also love the sleek packaging and the color range. The colors are neutral enough for everyday use, but unique enough with the shimmer for special occasions.
The cons are that the top row of shadows are incredibly sheer. They're nice if you want a glittery finish over a similar color, but as far as using those colors on their own you'll get very little color payoff. The bottom row of colors are a lot more pigmented but still semi patchy. If you use a primer first you'd probably be a lot better off.
Overall it's a fun little palette but I probably would only use it when I want to really punch up the sparkle factor. It's still a bargain at $4.99. You can find it on the Born Pretty website here. Mine is in the shade 1916-05.

If you purchase from Born Pretty remember to use coupon code KSPH10 for your 10% savings. XO

14 comments:

  1. That's too bad the quality wasn't super great! It looks like a really pretty palette though and might be fun to use overtop of other shadows for a night out. Great post, Kim! Hope you're having a great Monday!

    xo, Liz
    http://lipstickandconfetti.com

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    1. I definitely will use it over other shadows as it does add some pretty sparkle. Thanks for stopping in gorgeous! XO -Kim

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  2. Oh darn, I too wish the quality had been better! But a little dab will sparkle here and there might be kind of nice as those colors are really pretty. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and you're not running around too crazy with everything. I know that second coffee shop is going to be amazing, I probably would be there every day if I lived your way!! Happy Monday beautiful, I hope its a start to a great week!

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    1. Thank you for your sweet comments and support my wonderful friend. Opening day is this Saturday, hopefully things settle down a bit after that! Hope you're having a great week so far 😘 XO - Kim

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  3. OOo I really love a bit of glitter ! It's a pity the top row isn't very pigmented but I guess for such a brilliant price it would be fine to use over your favourite pigmented colours from other palettes :) My eyes water loads as well so I definitely could do with buying some waterproof eyeshadows :)

    lots of love, Marianne xxx

    http://myhappybubblexx.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. It's definitely amazing to have waterproof shadows, especially at this price point! It's a shame the glitter wipes off but for a really long day it's nice that some of the more pigmented shades leave a matte finish behind! Hope you are having a great week gorgeous friend! XO -Kim

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  4. How pretty! Too bad the colors didn't show through super well. It could definitely be used on top of other shadows if you really wanted to add sparkle, though. Have a great week!

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    1. Definitely love that this will punch up the sparkle over any shade, I always love a good shimmer! Hope you have an amazing week my beautiful friend! XO -Kim

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  5. Wow that's really a bargain! Not bad for the price! =)

    - Cielo
    Mermaid in Heels

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    1. Definitely a bargain for the price! Thanks for stopping in gorgeous! XO -Kim

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  6. These colors are so pretty! What a steal at $5, even if you can still use the top ones! So so pretty...thanks for sharing beautiful!

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    1. Definitely worth the price tag, I'll still use them for the sparkle when I have time to play with my eye look! Thanks so much for stopping in my gorgeous friend, hope your week is going great so far! XO -Kim

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  7. Really like the different packaging on that palette. It's weird to find pans in that shape, but weird in a good way! Hope you're doing well!

    Batty4Beauty.com

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  8. It does sound like a nice little palette to use for that extra sparkle. Too bad the shimmer disappears so easily but it's a huge steal :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts, sweetie!
    xox Nadia
    http://www.mielandmint.com/

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