Stopped by at Gloss Cosmetics some time ago and only managed a quick peek and picked up things that interested me instantly. It’s a cosmetic store in Australia that stocks BYS, Chi Chi, Boots No 7, and some of the usual drugstore cosmetics as well. I also noticed it sold some accessories and their own brand of brushes.
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| Mini Haul from Gloss Cosmetics |
Anyway I picked up two things from the brand Be Yourself and they are two Shine Stick Eye Shadow in green and Blue. You get 2g of product and it’s only $3 AUD per stick. Pretty cheap in my opinion and I thought these two colours look pretty nice when I swatched them quickly on my hand in the store.
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| Top without Base, Bottom with Base With Flash |
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| Top without Base, Bottom with Base Without Flash |
I smudged the top line and see how it would look if I were to use it as a base, and I have yet to put dry/powder eyeshadow over it. However I think using them as a base would be the best way to use them.
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| Smudge top without base to see how it would be if used as a base before applying eyeshadows |
I never knew that Australia even stocked Boots No 7 and I was surprised when I saw it because I’ve been seeing it a lot on the internet with some pretty good reviews. However there was a very small range of it and most of it was foundation so that didn’t really interest me much. I did however pick up an eyeshadow quad.
You get 4g worth of product at $7.95 AUD and to me I thought it was alright since you get four colours in the quad.
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| Boots No 7 Eye Quad Palette - Hypo Allergenic |
“A palette of gorgeous shades that can be used wet or dry for endless combinations of colour.”
“Use the colours dry to create a soft wash across the lids or dampen the end of the flat brush for an intense flash of colour close to the lashes.”
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| Top without Base Bottom with Base With Flash |
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| Top without Base Bottom with Base Without Flash |
My thought on the eyeshadows were pretty good because I wasn’t sure what to expect out of them for that kind of price. They’re pretty pigmented and the shadows are soft and smooth. All four colours are shimmer/pearl under base and I liked the packaging quite a bit. Travel size and it looks so simple yet sleek.
