Artdeco Pure Minerals eyeshadows in #844 & #849.

i bought two of Artdeco's new Pure Minerals eyeshadows with my last douglas.de order, they always are good fillers when you want to reach a certain order value for GWPs ;)
i have swatched several of them in store before, they looked really amazing in the halogen-store lighting and overall, i'm quite satisfied with my existing Artdeco shadows so i wasn't reluctant to try some more.
the Pure Minerals eyeshadows don't contain artificial pigments, perfume or preservatives, you could use them wet and dry.
these cost 5.80€ each (a bit more than the normal shadows) and come in the same little magnetic pan that fit well into the Artdeco Systeme Mosaïque palettes. they don't say how much is contained, but i guess it's the regular 1g of product.

#844 Pure Iron-Grey

this is a shimmery dark taupe, nothing special but fits exactly into my prey-pattern. it has a soft and fine consistency and proper colour pay-off. the only fact i don't like is that the shimmer is not as beautiful than it was in store
it applies evenly and blends very well. with the UDPP underneath, it also lasts all day without creasing. the smokey taupe is a good shadow to wear on its own but still creates a dimensional appearance.

Artdeco #844 swatched in natural light & with flashlight (last photograph)

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here i only wore this eyeshadow on the whole lid & lower lashline.

#849 Pure Mystic Brown

this colour swatches and applies even darker than it appears in the pan, also it's less shimmery than i expected. after all, i like the actual colour even better than what i have seen under halogen lights. it ends up being a satin finish rich coffee brown with intense pigmentation but is easy to apply and blend evenly.

this is a great basic shade, everyone should have such a colour in their collection as it's very versatile. it can be used as an eyeliner, a crease colour, to deepen the outer V or as a lid shade for a dark smokey eye. this also wears comfortably all day, there are no quality deficiencies compared to a common eyeshadow formula.

Artdeco #849 swatched in natural light & with flash (last photo)

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here as well a one-shadow-only look with #849 on the lid and lower lashline.

you can find swatches and reviews for other Artdeco eyeshadows here.

my Glamour Shopping Week haul!

now the Glamour Shopping Week is over, i want to sum up my haul. did you buy anything? i took the chance and picked up some things i wanted to have for a long time, some new cravings and some shoes for the whole family, as always ;)
i snapped some great deals so i could save about 150€ in total compared to normal retail prices - i love a good bargain, so i feel extra smart wearing/using it hahahaha
expect some more product reviews soon ;)

Guerlain

Giorgio Armani

MAC

some lippies

Sisley Phyto Teint Éclat Foundation

Artdeco Magnum Palette

pumps for mama

shoes for shortie

and ok, daddy gets some, too.

Artdeco eyeshadow #206

i bought this eyeshadow rather randomly when i ordered my YSL Crème de Blush (to get above 39€ for some GWP to be true :P).
it's Artdeco #206, a shimmery dark coconut brown with gold and pink shimmer which is sold under their duochrome line (well, i don't find it duochrome at all). it's soft like my other Artdeco eyeshadows but i don't have any problem with fall outs when applying it. it has a rich pigmentation and looks nice in a warm smokey eye look.
i'm quite pleased with Artdeco shadows. they have a good range, a good pigmentation, stay on ok (i notice slight creasing after 7-8 hours, even with a primer), blend out nicely. i also like that you don't waste too much money for packaging with each pan thanks to their Système Mosaïque, they cost 4.69€ for 1g. you don't even need to buy their palettes, these shadows have magnets on the back already, so a slim tin would be enough to store them.

this is how it looks applied: i used it all over the lid and on the lower lashline and blended out with a light cream shade.

comparison:

MAC Mulch - NARS Fez (lower left in Pleasures of Paris palette) - Artdeco #206 - Guerlain L'Instant d'un Soupir

MAC Mulch - NARS Fez - Artdeco #206 - Guerlain L'Instant d'un Soupir

FOTD Artdeco aqua pearly eye make up + Rouge Bunny Rouge.

a more colourful and mermaid-y eye look. i thought it would get out of my comfort zone at first, but it turned out quite soft and wearable.

Rouge Bunny Rouge Liquid Foundation in Almond Milk Parfait + BeautyBlender

Rouge Bunny Rouge blush in Orpheline + Rouge Bunny Rouge Blush Brush #02

NARS Bronzer Multiple in Cap Vert + Sigma F84

Manhattan Wake Up concealer + Shiseido brow pencil GY901 + Alverde brow gel + Shu Uemura lash curler + Catrice Lashes To Kill Ultra Black mascara + L'Oreal Super Liner

Rouge Bunny Rouge Cream Shadow in Atlas Swallowtail as base with Sigma ss217 + Artdeco #57 with MAC 242 in inner third of the lid + Artdeco #263 with MAC 242 in outer corner of lower lashline + Artdeco #12 with Essence Smokey Eyes brush in outer parts of the lid and inner half of lower lashline

Manhattan Water Flash Lipgloss in 59B

what do you think? how do you combine aqua or turquoise eyeshadows into your eye make up?