When my aunt, uncle, and cousins came home last June for a quick vacation, one of the things I received as
'pasalubong' was the
Rimmel Glam'Eyes Trio Eyeshadow palette. It's actually a gift from my favorite cousin Jeanne, who shares with me the same love for makeup and beauty products. (
And KPop and Korean dramas, too. Haha!)
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| Rimmel Glam Eyes Trio Eyeshadow in 740 Fever. |
My cousin knows purple is my favorite color, so it's not surprising that she chose the
740 Fever variant for me. It's a trio of purple shades - grape, lilac, and a lavender so pale it's almost white. And like most drugstore brands, this eyeshadow palette comes in a plastic pan. I find the packaging pretty chic
(must be the triangles, lol) and quite sturdy, considering they're made of plastic.
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| Purple is love! :) |
The
Glam'Eyes Trio Eyeshadow, as per the
Rimmel website, is a collection
'inspired by the sophistication of the London fashion scene.' There are several colors available in the
Glam'Eyes line, each shade combination aiming to complement a specific eye color. This purple palette, for instance, complements green eyes the best. Well, my eyes ain't green, but they work for me nonetheless. Haha!
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| Get the London look! |
Here's how the eyeshadows look like when swatched. They're not as pigmented as I expected them to be, although the colors do pop out when you use them wet. I love the hint of sparkles in these eyeshadows, though I find the texture a tad chalky. Staying power is okay - at least five to six hours with a primer on.
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| From L-R: Shade #1, Shade #2, Shade #3. |
What I love:
- Chic packaging.
- Color payoff is great when worn wet.
- Easy to blend and apply.
- Long-wearing.
- No allergic reactions.
- Not tested on animals.
- Affordable price. (They sell for $4.99 in the US.)
What you might not like:
- Texture is a bit chalky.
- Pigmentation is so-so if you're wearing them dry.
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Wearing them purples dry! :)
FACE: Majolica Majorca Skin Pore Lingerie Cover,
Tony Moly Luminous Goddess Aura BB Cream,
Benefir Erase Paste in Medium
Krave Luxurious Perfection in French Latte.
EYES: Rimmel Glam'Eyes Trio in Fever,
BYS Waterproof Eyeliner in Black,
Majolica Majorca Lash King Mascara.
Ever Bilena Eyebrow Liner in Brown.
CHEEKS: Tony Moly Cat Chu Wink Tint in Cherry Pink.
LIPS: EOS Lip Balm in Vanilla Nonsense,
NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Addis Ababa. |
I actually have another Rimmel eyeshadow palette that needs to be opened. They're a trio of blues though, and you know I have a love-hate relationship with blue eyeshadow. I think I need to muster up some courage before I give the blue ones a try. Lol!
