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I am a big fan of L’Oreal makeup so I was excited to try out the L’Oreal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick collection, especially as the colour range is so appealing to me. I have all the shades here along with everything you need to know.
Apply the shadow stick formula directly onto lid and then blend out with finger or a brush.
There are 10 matte and shimmer shades in the collection:
Here are the swatches:
Le Shadow Stick is a creamy eyeshadow crayon which has been designed to be super easy to use and nice and long lasting. I have been trying out a couple of the shades and have been pretty impressed.
First Impressions:
The packaging is sleek and practical, making it really easy to chuck in your makeup bag. It has a twist-up mechanism and you simply draw on the colour and then blend out.
Application and Texture:
The shadow sticks have a lovely creamy texture and the colour glides onto the skin effortlessly. You get a bit of play time to move and blend out the product before it sets down, although the sooner you blend, the easier it is to do.
The sticks use a water-based gel formula and it feels nice and cooling as you apply it which I really like. There’s a bit of glycerin in there, so that should help to keep the skin lightly hydrated.
If you are looking for a formula for eyelids with more skincare, check out my REESON Beauty Lid Elixir* or the ILIA shadow sticks (review and swatches here).
Performance and Longevity:
I have been really impressed with the staying power of Le Shadow Stick. The colours stay true throughout the day and there’s very minimal movement or creasing, even without primer and on my fairly oily lids.
Shade Range:
I really love the shade range and there isn’t a single colour I wouldn’t use. I think they are all so pretty! The ones I have tried so far are Magnetic Mauve and Foiled Copper and I love them both. Foiled Copper is excellent for a bit more of statement.
Some of the shades are more pigmented than others, as you will see from the swatches above. Choose shades like Ice Rose and Mezmerizing Gold if you prefer a sheerer finish.
The L’Oreal Paris Paradise Le Shadow Stick Eyeshadows are £9.99 each and available now via the links below:
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It has been a while since I’ve featured anything from bareMinerals but I have been enjoying the bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation Mineral SPF 20 as a nice full coverage option. Here’s what you need to know.
This a long-wearing formula that uses skin-mimicking pigments and promises a natural matte finish:
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There are 40 shades in the collection:
I have two shades to show you, Light 20 Warm, Light 21 Neutral:
The shade I chose was Light 20 Warm:
First of all, I should say that this is a formula upgrade of an existing foundation – bareMinerals BarePRO Performance Wear Liquid Foundation. Check out the linked review to see the previous formula. I should note though, I reviewed that foundation such a long time ago that I can really remember much about it.
Here’s an image from bareMinerals that demonstrates the changes in formula:
Now I have to say, I am much more of a dewy finish foundation girl, as you will know if you read here a lot. However, I think a foundation like this certainly has its place in my portfolio.
It delivers a very flawless and perfected finish, and you can get it to glow with what you use underneath and on top of it. The photo of it above is with the rest of my makeup applied.
I prepped my skin with the KOSAS DreamBeam (review and swatches here) and then used my Bronzing Balm, Highlighter Duo and Blush from REESON Beauty*.
I found that the finish was so flattering when worn like this. It stayed in place all day, and nothing moved or settled into pores or lines. I think this will be a really good one to choose for summer if you are worried about your makeup sliding all over your face.
In terms of how it compares to other mattes I have tried recently, I think it is more matte, and a tad fuller coverage than the Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second Skin Matte Foundation that I really love.
I find that I can get more glow out of the ABH with less work, and it looks slightly more natural and less ‘completely perfect’ than this bareMinerals matte foundation. I think it will really depend on the look you are going for.
I think I’ll be reserving this bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation for when the summer is in full swing.
The bareMinerals BarePro 24HR WEAR Skin-Perfecting Matte Liquid Foundation is £37.50 and available via the links below. If you shop at Sephora, use code REALLYREESPH for 20% off:
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