Topshop Eyeshadow Mousse in Glint

I have been meaning to try out Topshop makeup as soon as I found out that they launched a cosmetics line. But I did not get the opportunity to pick up a few things until recently. One of the items I got was the Eyeshadow Mousse in Glint, which was released as part of their Sandstorm collection for Spring / Summer 2011.

The mousse is contained within a frosted glass jar with a screw on top. Glint is a really interesting colour and it is mostly brown with a tinge of purple and bronze. The shimmer is fairly subtle and it appears semi-metallic. The texture is quite lovely, it is creamy enough to spread or pat over your eyes but sets quickly so it doesn't remain moist for long.

I used it as a wash over my lids with a simple winged eyeliner. I may have been a little clumsy when applying today because it was my first try and probably had a bit too much product on my finger. It performs beautifully as a wash and actually lasted a whole day without a primer. Pretty amazing stuff! Now I wished I had gotten the other mousse in Tundra. As the product is really quite crease resistant, it can probably be used as a primer or base itself.

Availability:

Topshop Eyeshadow Mousse is sold at Topshop in KLCC and Mid-Valley for RM46. I am not certain how many shades are available at the moment but I don't recall seeing many.

Eye Combo from theBalm Shady Lady Vol. 2

A month ago, I pounced upon two of theBalm Shady Lady palettes. They are fast becoming my favourite everyday eyeshadows. I have been using them quite regularly and even brought them along my long weekend stay in the city last week.

I whipped out Shady Lady Vol. 2 and used Makeout Mary and Caught in the Act Courtney (such cute names!). The golden olive green and shimmery red-brown combination is really nice. The texture of these eyeshadows are incredibly smooth and buttery.

They are also quite pigmented so you'd need to use a light hand if you're afraid of too much colour. But one should never be afraid of too much colour except clown colours.

It looks rather incomplete without eyeliner but I was running late. I normally use a duo of shades on work days because I don't really have much time to blend too many different eyeshadows together. Don't know why my eyes look a little sad in this photo but it's probably due to the angle it was taken. It also doesn't help that Lancome's Virtuose mascara makes my lashes droop because the formula is rather wet.

As far as eyeshadow combinations go, I really like this. The two shades should suit most skin tones and if you have the palette, they combine well with the other colours too. If you have similar shades in your collection, I'd definitely recommend giving this pairing a try.