ColourPop Lip Products- Worth the $5?

Hey, guys! Today I'm reviewing three pencils and three lipsticks from ColourPop. ColourPop took the social media world by storm when they first opened, and being the naive makeup buyer I was back then, I fell for the raving beauty bloggers and snapped up some lip products.

Unfortunately, the beauty bloggers were all given free products, because that's what the owners of ColourPop, Seed Beauty, do with their brands. Instead of months of market research, Seed Beauty puts products out for testing in the real world.. meaning, they have us buy their products to ultimately be their guinea pigs. Here are some quotes that really had me taken aback, directly from the Seed Beauty site (found here):

"The goal is to bring a rapidly accelerated brand to market as quickly as possible to get 'real' customer feedback and to take that feedback and either accelerate, pivot, or kill."

Did they seriously just put "real" in quotations? Yes, they did. More like Seedy Beauty.. (sorry)

"Forget the endless months of market research, theorizing, and building products that end consumers may not want, instead [we] aim to get brands and products to market FASTER than anyone else in history. We then determine- in the real world- if there is indeed demand for the brand and its products."

Wait.. seriously? I'm paying you for products that could essentially be testers? You skip the all-important research and reformulation process before you put your products out there for the public to purchase?

Well, that would explain why the lip products I bought from them were so cruddy.

Lippie Pencils and Stix in Flawless, Leather, and Pitch

I purchased three Lippie Pencils and their matching Lippie Stix. For my sanity (and yours), I'm going to refer to them as lip pencils and lipsticks. Just about every lipstick has a matching lip pencil, and although I'm not a fan of ColourPop, I do like that you don't have to worry about finding a matching pencil. They're side-by-side on the ColourPop product page. They also take swatch pictures on varying skin tones, which is a rarity in the beauty biz. I wish more companies would show more diversity in product swatches.

All lip swatches are taken over exfoliated and moisturized lips. I applied the ColourPop lip liner all over my lips, and then the matching lipstick over it. Wrist swatches are taken over bare skin. Quoted product descriptions are taken directly off the ColourPop site, which can be found here.

Flawless: "deep red violet in a satin finish"

This is a deep red-toned berry. Ouch, guys. Ouch. This hurt my lips to apply, especially the pencil. It was just insanely draggy. The lipstick was pretty creamy, and felt like sweet relief to apply after the pencil. However, the pencil caused a lot of drag and brought out some dry skin on my lips, so the creaminess of the lipstick couldn't make up for it. Though the initial application of the lipstick is creamy, once it dries down a bit, it's also very drying. In addition, the lipstick would disperse little balls of pigment onto the edge of my lips. I couldn't blend them into the rest of the color on my lips, I could only push them around with the lipstick or pick them up with my fingertips. But because the lipstick isn't long wearing, picking up the little nubbins would result in major smudging. I stopped trying to fix it after a few minutes. After applying and reapplying in an attempt to make this swatch look decent, the pencil already needs to be resharpened, and I used a good amount of the lipstick. They wear down very fast. I guess I got what I paid for.

Leather: "deep blackened violet in a matte finish"

The pencil is a deep blackened violet, but the lipstick is a very shades lighter. When used together, it ends up matching the pencil color more so than the lipstick. This pencil was also very draggy and had issues with streaking, but didn't seem to accentuate the dry skin Flawless decided to bring out in my last swatch. The lipstick wasn't as creamy, which is expected of a product with a matte finish.. but I wouldn't call this a true matte. It's more of a demi-matte, as it still has a bit of sheen to it. The lipstick didn't have issues with the nubbins of product forming on my lips, and though it was still too much work than I'd like, the end result of using these products together wasn't too bad. However, it was even more drying than Flawless. I couldn't wait to take it off my lips. When I did take it off, it left a stain on and around my lips where it had been smeared by my makeup remover wipe.

Pitch: "rich blackened chocolate brown in a matte finish"

A good color dupe for Lime Crime Salem, a dark chocolate with a demi-matte finish. This was the color I had the least amount of problems with. The pencil was creamy and very pigmented. I had no issues with dragging. The lipstick with also very creamy, but never dried down to even a demi-matte, despite being called a matte. Because of that, it had major smudging issues. I think I could make this smudge just by looking at it. I would recommend this lipstick for when you plan to keep anything and everything away from your mouth. Out of all three colors I bought from ColourPop, I would say this is the best. But only if you're not looking for a matte finish, and you're going to be careful with it. Would I recommend it, though? Not really. You could find better lip colors for $5.

Well, that wraps up my review of ColourPop lip products! I'd say these aren't worth $5. I know quite a few indies that sell lip products of better quality for the same price point or just a bit higher. I'd buy from those companies over ColourPop any day! Darn indie world, making me question every cheap non-indie purchase I make! In addition, I find Seed Beauty's practices unacceptable. If I'm going to be a cosmetic guinea pig, don't make me pay for the products. I'm not interested in purchasing a prototype.

My next review will be of Corvus Cosmetics' newest eyeshadow collection, inspired by the Brothers Grimm. Just in time for her Friday release of the new Heathers-inspired collection! Stay tuned!

Checking Out Mad Lab Cosmetics!

I never see any love for Catherine's indie company, Mad Lab Cosmetics, so I thought I'd place an order myself and share my haul with you! I talked to Catherine a bit through Etsy, and she's super sweet. I purchased a full size Blogger Pack, and poured my sample baggies into my handy 3 gram jars.

My initial review was one of disappointment, and after posting this review, a lot of lovely ladies on IMAM told me there were better ways for me to apply my duochromes for swatches. So I did some fancy reswatches, and my opinion of this company has done a 180. These are really great shadows, and I'm so sorry that my poor application led to a misleading review. For those who want to know the magic ways of applying duochromes: Use a flat, dense-bristled brush, and pat the shadows on. If you're going to take pictures, take them from an angle!

L-R, T-B: Astral Radiance, Random Acts of Makeup, Blush Gold, Pink Opal

Labradorite, Sea Witch, Rhodium

All swatches are taken over, from left to right, bare skin, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, and Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy. All quoted descriptions are taken directly off the Mad Lab shop page on Etsy, which can be found here!

Astral Radiance: "a light dusty rose with a matte finish and an overlay of purple and blue iridescence"

Such a gorgeous shift! A semi-matte dusty rose base with a subtle blue/purple highlight.

Random Acts of Makeup: "an ultra-rich rosy-bronze taupe that shifts purple under certain lights, all topped with a shimmery finish"

I love this color. An opaque rosy taupe with a little bit of bronze and a little bit of purple. Depends on the lighting. A shimmery finish.

Blush Gold: "a delicate peach with a gold shift"

A soft, feminine peach that shifts into a bold, metallic gold.

Pink Opal: "a translucent whisper pinky-cream that transforms into a bright purple fire with green sparkle"

A pink-toned cream color with silver sparks. Not picking up the purple or green, myself.

Labradorite: "an ethereal shot of teal iridescence over a pitch black base; matte with shimmer over bare skin, blossoms into shimmering duochrome over a sticky base or when applied wet"

Holy glowing duochrome, Batman! Bright turquoise over a pure black, and a beautiful glowing effect over Pixie Epoxy.

Sea Witch: "a pitch-black with a haunting purple glow"

Over bare skin and primer, the black base is very much there. However, over Pixie Epoxy, the whole shadow turns purple. Very much worthy of the Sea Witch herself!

Rhodium: "a blindingly pure white, with a shimmering metallic finish"

The shadow has a chalky consistency, and Catherine informed me it's because this shadow has a matte base. Even so, the other matte-based shadows I swatched didn't have this issue. This is a super pigmented and bright white, and the metallic finish is very subtle.

Welp, that wraps up my review of Mad Lab! I feel so embarrassed about my initial review, which really put Mad Lab in a bad light in terms of product quality. After trying a new application technique, I'm very impressed with these shadows. It's crazy what a different brush can do!

My next review will tackle ColourPop's notorious lip products. Stay tuned!

Reviewing a Tiny Haul from Femme Fatale

Disclaimer: I am currently in the process of reswatching duochromes and photographing them differently to give my readers a more accurate depiction of the shifts. Please be patient while I go through the process of updating my past reviews. :)

Hey, guys! I've been in a bit of a blogging rut lately but wanted to get back in the swing of things, so for this post I'll be reviewing possibly the smallest order from Femme Fatale I'll ever make.

Yeah.. so I picked up only two jars. I ordered Candied Apple and Bat Wing Hall, because everyone raves about them and I was a weirdo who didn't have them yet. I mean, I'm still a bit weird. But, you know, less so. My weirdness aside, let's move on to my review!

As usual, all swatches are taken over, from left to right, bare skin, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, and Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy. All quoted descriptions are taken directly off Femme Fatale's site, which can be found here.

Candied Apple: "a pale redwood pink with a green duochrome, and blends out to have an almost brown undertone to it"

This is a seriously complicated shadow. I say that because when I looked at this swatch with my own eyes, it was a reddish pink with a green duochrome, and I couldn't get it to photograph any way BUT this brown color. Guys, I promise I know how to work a camera. I think. Anyway, the color in jar is what you get when you apply, unless you blend it out. The green duochrome isn't as bright or glowing as you might expect from a Femme Fatale shadow, but I think the subtlety works well here.

Bat Wing Hall: "a muted puce pink with purple undertones; when applied shifts to be more rosy"

Okay, this one photographed properly. Whenever I hear "puce", I think of Monsters Inc, when Mike can't sort out his paperwork. Actually, I think this might be the only time I've heard "puce" outside of that movie. Does puce go to Roz? Accounting? Shoot. Moving on, this is a rosy pink with a bit of lavender undertone and golden glimmer. Girly and gorgeous and perfect for Spring! (Also, don't make the mistake I made by Googling "puce" and looking at the images that popped up. Trust me, this shadow is puce in the jar. I promise.)

Alright, that wraps up my rambling, late night, super short review. I need to do mini reviews more often. I have a few brands where I only have a couple products from them, and I feel like I'm ignoring them when deciding what to review. My next review will absolutely be on Mad Lab Cosmetics, though! Stay tuned!

Checking Out Aromaleigh's April Ephemera Box

Disclaimer: I am currently in the process of reswatching duochromes and photographing them differently to give my readers a more accurate depiction of the shifts. Please be patient while I go through the process of updating my past reviews. :)

Hey, guys! Today I'm going to show you guys what the lovely Kristen included in her April Ephemera Box. The March box was fabulous and inspired by Norse mythology, and I loved this box even more. The inspiration was Floralia, an Ancient Roman holiday that celebrated Flora, the Goddess of Spring, flowers, and youthful pleasures. This was such a great choice for a Spring box. I've only been really into makeup since Autumn of last year, so my collection is all deep oranges, dark purples, browns, and nudes. I'm excited to bring some peaches, greens, and other pastels into the mix for Spring!

As per usual, blush and highlighter swatches are done under bare skin and buffed out slightly. Shadow swatches are done over, from left to right, bare skin, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, and Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy (this excludes the cream shadow I reviewed, which is over bare skin only). All quoted descriptions are taken off the little informative paper included in the Ephemera Box.

L-R, T-B: Vernal Roses, Realm of Flora, Locus of Desire, Metamorphose
La Plus Heureuse, Minthe, GDE Floralia

This box included a blush, a multipurpose highlighter, four powder shadows, and a cream shadow from the indie guest, Glamour Doll Eyes. As I said earlier in my post, this box was inspired by Floralia, and here's what Kristen wrote about the festival:

"The Queen of Spring was a beautiful and serene Goddess. She was married to Zephyrus, the west wind. Flora is the twin sister to Faunus, the god of wild creatures. She was originally called Sabine, and was known as Chloris to the Greeks. Offerings of milk and honey were made on this day and the surrounding five days, which comprised the Florifertum and Ludi Florales. The city would have been decorated in flowers, and the people would wear floral wreaths or flowers in their hair. Day and night there were games, pantomimes, and theatre with people of all classes in their brightest clothes. The color names are inspirations from reading Ovid's 'Fasti', a long-form poem with described the origin of many Roman festivals. Numerous painting, such as Tiepolo's Triumph of Flora and Poussin's Realm of Flora, are inspired by Ovid's work."

Vernal Roses (blush): "a muted, mostly matte mauved rose with delicate copper shimmer"

This.. was incredibly sheer. I put up the white flag and took this picture after five heavy applications. If you're looking for an indie blush that isn't intimidating with its pigmentation, this is for you, and it'll be available on Aromaleigh's site in two months with the other extras from this box. However, this was really disappointing to me. The blush from the March box was beautifully pigmented, so this was a bit of an unpleasant surprise.

Realm of Flora (multipurpose highlighter): "a pale creamy peach with a violet highlight"

This was also very, very sheer. It also didn't help that it just about matched my skintone perfectly. It did have a good amount of sparkle to it though, so I'll use this for subtle highlights on my cheeks and on the inner corner of my eyes.

Locus of Desire: "a soft coral peach frost with golden shimmer"

Okay, now we're getting somewhere! Spring has inspired me to dive into the world of peach shadows, and I love Locus of Desire. It's very delicate over bare skin and primer, and really amps up over Pixie Epoxy. I'll combine this with pinks and golds for simple eye looks.

Metamorphose: "a midtone mauve with buff tones, and green/chartreuse interference highlights"

This was included in last month's box as a hint, and I'm so happy to have a full size of it. It's pretty consistently pigmented over bare skin, primer, and glitter glue, so I know I'll get a lot of use out of it. It'll pair beautifully with Locus of Desire.

La Plus Heureuse: official description unavailable; I would call it a dusty grey-purple with subtle silver sparks.

This is the hint for next month's box, and my guess is that it will be inspired by Anne Boleyn! I think this was an interesting shadow to include in this box, considering how similar it is to Metamorphose.

Minthe: official description unavailable; I would call it a muted semi-matte mint/sea foam green.

This shadow is such a beautiful color in the jar, but it applies very sheer, even over Pixie Epoxy. This picture was taken after three heavy applications.

Floralia (cream shadow): official description unavailable. I would call it an orange-toned pink with baby blue shimmer.

The paper included with the Ephemera box says this shadow is available for purchase in full-size on the Glamour Doll Eyes site, but I'm not able to find it. This is my first experience with a cream shadow, so I don't have much insight as to whether or not this is a "good" cream product. I do know the color is vibrant and the shift is beautiful. I'll have to teach myself how to apply this properly. This is also my first product from GDE, and now I'm having to restrain myself from placing an order! Low-buys are hard!

Well, that wraps up my review of this month's box! Overall, it was alright. I really liked 3/7 of the products, but the others have problems with sheerness/are too similar to another product in the box. I was really excited for this box, and I felt it had a lot of potential. I'm still subscribed to the Ephemeras, and I'm hoping May's box is more consistent in terms of product quality.

Jamie from Polished Beauty Reviews Hello Waffle's Revamped Tinted Balms!

Hey, guys! I'm so excited to share my first guest post with you! Jamie from Polished Beauty wanted to share her swatches and review of Hello Waffle's new tinted balms. These have been reformulated to be less streaky and gritty, and from these swatches, I think Christine did an awesome job. Now I want to pick some up, myself!

So, all pictures are taken by Jamie, and I took the liberty of turning her photos into handy dandy collages. The majority of this review is written by her, but I'll pop in and give some of my own commentary as well. I'll specify who's saying what so you guys don't get lost. Let's jump right in!

Jamie: Hey, all! I'm guest posting on this blog today about Hello Waffle's newly re-released lip balms! Christine originally opened up shop with lip balms, but discontinued them last year to reformulate them, as they were getting grainy over time. This Spring, Christine re-released her balms in a new formula with both previous shades and some new colors as well in new new slim-line tubes for $5.50 CAD (about $4.40 US currently).

The shiny new slim-line tubes!

Comparing the old and new Maraschino formulas, from left to right

Jamie: Maraschino is described as a warm orange-toned red. I had an old sample from the original release, so I decided to compare the colors. While the formula is completely different (duh), the colors look identical to me, both on my arm and my lips.

Destiny: I'm really impressed that Christine was able to change up the formula so much, yet still be able to keep the color the same. It seems like formulations often result in color changes (Kat Von D Lolita, anyone?), so kudos to Christine! I also think it's great that the new balm is more moisturizing, and it's also more pigmented. For a lot of indie balms I've tried, the more moisturizing they are, the sheerer they get.

Jamie: Ginger Kitties is described as an orange-toned peach. I know with the original formula I had, the color was more orange than peach due to dye differences in the batches. The new formula shows up a nice, soft peach on me.

Destiny: I think it's interesting how pink this looks. The site description says it's orange-toned, and even the picture is fairly orange, almost a coral. The site swatch is an orange-red. I haven't been interested in Ginger Kitties at all, but now I'm rethinking it if it's going to be such a lovely pink!

Jamie: Orchid is described as a vibrant, warm purple. I would describe it more as a bright magenta-pink color. It's not a purple-purple, but instead a more purply/magenta color.

Destiny: Hrm. I'm not sure where I would place this on the color spectrum. I'd say it's a warm-toned fuchsia. (Also, what is up with the spelling of fuchsia? Fuch-see-ya. What is that?)

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Jamie: All the colors went on full opaque and seem to "dry" in place. They all stain as well, which I prefer in a lip color. (After washing my arm with soap and water, you could still see the color from my swatches.)

Destiny: Alright, that wraps up today's Guest Post! I'm so glad Jamie reached out to me, and I'd love to do more posts like this in the future. I'm also going to shamelessly link her site, where she sells awesome nail polish marbled necklaces and pendants (and is having a sale!). Stay tuned!

Let's Try Out Kae Q's Beso Balms!

Lately I've been trying to expand my collection to more than just eyeshadow. Lip products have been a major draw for me, and after hearing a lot of lovely things about Kae Q, I snapped up a 6-pack of samples to give them a try.

Kae Q is owned and operated by Nicole Fiori, who runs her business out of Miami, Florida. Nicole is big on reducing her carbon footprint and using organic materials. Not only are her ingredients local, but she mixes all the oils found in her products herself. Right now her catalog consists of tinted and untinted balms, a clear lip liner, local farm products, and some sweet stickers (because who doesn't want a sticker of a heart-shaped beet?).

Nicole is a lamb, and she puts her heart and soul into everything she makes. She's been really open to customer comments and suggestions, and I feel like she's constantly coming up with new ideas and striving to make her company the best it can be. Her products really show it. Let's check out what I got, shall we?

Swatches are taken over exfoliated and moisturized lips. All quoted descriptions are taken off the Kae Q Etsy Store page, which you can check out here!

My six Besitos (samples of Nicole's Beso Balms)

Nicole is awesome enough to include applicators with orders of Besitos!

I thought they looked pretty after using them, so here's a before and after.

The sun was beating down through my window today, and I forgot to take my little Besitos out of the light. So, they were a little melted when I used them. Honestly, I'm going to try to warm them up every time I use them from now it. It gave them the consistency of Fyrinnae's Liquid Lustres, and that consistency is life. All colors were completely opaque with one swipe, with the exception of Mulberry and Passionfruit. Don't let the "balm' name fool you. If you told me these were lipsticks, I wouldn't question you. Not only are these crazy opaque, they're also very moisturizing. My lips feel luxurious after swatching these.

The swatches really speak for themselves, and Nicole's formula is very consistent, so I won't have a lot of commentary this time around.

T-B: Mango, Lychee, Snapdragon, Mulberry, Indigo, Passionfruit

Mango: "a gorgeous vivid red"

This is a beautiful red-orange on me. This was super easy to apply, and I was very impressed. I quickly found out they're all like that. Nicole has really outdone herself with her formula.

Lychee: "a classic matte brick red"

A gorgeous brick red. I'm not sure if I like this color or not on me. I'll have to take it for a spin sometime to make my final call.

Snapdragon: "a muted pink"

This is such a great MLBB for me, and it's perfect for Spring. Snapdragon felt the most moisturizing of the bunch, so I'd say this is probably the most "balm"y of the Besitos I ordered.

Mulberry: "a wonderful berry-red stain"

Mulberry wasn't as opaque as it showed on the site. I packed a lot of product on the applicator, but it still went on fairly sheer. I'll have to give it another shot when the product isn't warmed, but the others applied very opaque despite being in the sun a bit.

Indigo: "a shimmery, deep blue"

This applied a bit darker than the site photo, but I'm 100% okay with that. I've been wanting to experiment with funky lip colors, and this is awesome. Indigo is a tad metallic whereas the other Besitos are matte and semi-matte. This would be an great alternative to OCC Technopagan for someone who doesn't want to deal with the application and feathering of Lip Tars.

Passionfruit: "a deep, yet bright purple"

This also applied a tad darker than the site photo, and it also applied fairly sheer. Because of its dark color, Passionfruit had issues with streakiness due to how sheer it was. This is another one I'll have to try without warming it up first. I love me some purple lips, so I have a mighty need to make this work.

Welp, this wraps up my Kae Q review! These Besitos were amazing, and I'll definitely be snapping up some full sizes for my next order. Nicole is updating her Beso Balm packaging to slimline tubes soon, and they are too cute. I'm excited to see what else she comes up with next! Now I'm off to gorge on Easter candy. Stay tuned. :)

Checking Out Dark Matter's Stardust Shadows and Gravity Primer

Disclaimer: I am currently in the process of reswatching duochromes and photographing them differently to give my readers a more accurate depiction of the shifts. Please be patient while I go through the process of updating my past reviews. :)

Hey, guys! I took a bit of a break last week after a bout of writers' block, but now I'm back! Today I'm going to swatch and review four Stardust shadows from Dark Matter, as well as put their new(ish) Gravity primer to the test. Dark Matter opened in 2012, and came to light in IMAM last year. This is my first order from Dark Matter, but I'd been eyeing the company for a while. From a collection honoring badass female contributors to the world of science, to adorable star shaped swatches, I've been impressed.

When Dom released the Gravity Eyeshadow Primer, I finally bit the bullet and placed my order. My purchase was for three eyeshadow samples, and came with an additional shadow sample and a clamshell sample of the Gravity Primer. Keep in mind non-GWP shadow samples come in "test tubes". Such a cute name, and the tubes hold true to the science theme of Dark Matter, but they're very skinny and my brush couldn't fit in them. For my review today, I poured a tiny bit onto a business card and used them from there. When my shipment of jars arrives, I'll be depotting these. Sometimes theming needs to take a backseat to practicality.

L-R: Aries, Virgo, Aquarius, Betelgeuse, Gravity Eyeshadow Primer

Because I'm reviewing Dark Matter's Gravity Primer, my swatches are going to be a little different. From left to right and top to bottom, shadows will be swatched over bare skin, Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy, and Dark Matter's Gravity Eyeshadow Primer. As usual, all quoted descriptions are taken off Dark Matter's Etsy shop page, which you can check out here!

The elusive Gravity Primer in its natural habitat..

Let's start off with my first impression of Gravity, Dark Matter's primer. Gravity was advertised as part primer, part glitter glue. I'd say this is definitely a bit of both. It's a milky white both in the clamshell and on my skin, and stays tacky on your skin after applying. The consistency feels somewhere between Pixie Epoxy and e.l.f. Glitter Glue. I've yet to give this a test run, but I'll report back when I do! So far I feel like I haven't quite mastered the application yet. Onto the shadows!

Aries: "a light metallic gold with gold sparks"

This was a pale metallic dandelion yellow with gold sparks. It didn't hold up too well over bare skin, but looked nice over my primers. I think it performed the best over Pixie Epoxy, but I also think I went too heavy on the Gravity primer. A little goes a looong way, and I didn't realize it.

Virgo: "a light pink that has a golden duochrome"

This shadow leaned lilac on bare skin and UDPP, but was true to description over Pixie Epoxy and Gravity. This is a really delicate shade, and I'll be pairing it with brighter pinks and rose golds for Spring.

Aquarius: "a duochrome that shifts from a dark, yet pure blue to a metallic gold"

I was really impressed with the pigmentation over bare skin here. I wouldn't consider this to be a duochrome, however. Over primers, the shadow definitely transforms, but the color doesn't shift depending on the angle you look at it or the light hitting it. For me, the blue doesn't change to a metallic gold, but rather an antiqued green-gold. It isn't very true to the description, but I still like it.

Betelgeuse: "a chocolate burgundy base under an extreme flash of gold glittering highlight"

This actually ended up being my favorite of the bunch! This is a shadow that has the "glowing from within effect" that I love so much. The antique gold really pops over the dark base. I think the glowing effect is lost a bit over Gravity Primer.

Overall, I was pretty impressed with my order. The Stardusts are very pigmented over bare skin, and they look so beautiful over Pixie Epoxy and Gravity. I can't wait to try Aquarius and Betelgeuse as liners! Gravity is a great option for those who don't want to pick between a primer or a glitter glue. But since it's a bit of both, don't expect it to make your shadows pop like Pixie Epoxy does. In terms of learning how to apply it, I'd say it has the same learning curve as Pixie Epoxy. I also think that because of its color, it might not look quite right on someone with darker skin that me. I'm glad I was sent a sample of Gravity, but since I already have a primer and glitter glue I love, I likely won't be purchasing a full size unless it performs wonderfully on my oil slick eyelids.

Well, that wraps up my review! I'd definitely recommend Dark Matter to any indie lover. Dom definitely didn't disappoint, and I'm excited to see what she comes up with next!

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