Wednesday, May 29, 2013

By Request: Gorgeous Golden Bronzy Green Eyeshadows & Pencils that are Swoon-Worthy!

When I received the request to post swatches of golden bronzy green eyeshadows and eye pencils I wasn't sure that I had enough in my stash to fulfill the request, but as it turns out I did!
1) MAC Powersurge Eye Kohl ($16.00) (reviewed here): A stunning "bronzed-brown with golden shimmer." Powersurge, which is part of MAC's permanent range, is glorious in all of her bronzy goodness. MAC describes Powersurge as a "bronzed-brown with golden shimmer"- which I think is an accurate description minus any effusive embellishments of speech. Powersurge is a bit of a chameleon in that the color modulates depending on the light that captures it. This is a creamy pencil that can easily be smudged, but it also makes a lovely base as well. 

2) Painted Earth SuperWear Gel Liner in Baroque No. 04 ($18.50) (reviewed here): A gorgeous rich golden bronze with a slight olive green undercurrent.The texture of this gel liner is amazingly smooth, and it effortlessly glides on without any pulling or tugging whatsoever. The color payoff is very impressive in this richly pigmented opaque hue. I have experienced no migration or smudging, and once it sets it stays put until you remove it. It has the ease of application associated with gel products, but with the convenience of a pencil. It is easy to create the most beautiful cat eye with no effort. It can easily deliver the precise line and flick associated with liquid eyeliners without the same need for that level skill, or a super steady hand. In that way this is a perfect product for those making their first forays into looks that require greater skill without the fear of making a mess. This is truly one of the very best eyeliner pencils that I have used, and I have used many!

3) Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Intense Silk Eye Shadow in Khaki Pulse No. 06 ($33.00): A gorgeous rich golden bronze. A small sample pot that has lasted a long time! This product is a creamy loose powder shadow that almost applies like a cream shadow. It is very finely milled, and offers unbelievable opaque coverage, but it can likewise be sheered out for a simple wash of color. There is no fall-out whatsoever, and the lasting power is impressive. I will definitely buy this once I finish my sample because the quality is simply superb.

4) Rouge Bunny Rouge Loose Glitter Pigment Fire Drops Caress of Mink ($23.00) (reviewed here): "A scintillating medium taupe brown with pewter-plum highlights." Added to the line up because it really lets you see the true bronze and green character of the other shades. Caress of Mink is an an incredibly complex shade that certainly is a "scintillating medium taupe brown with pewter-plum highlights" as Rouge Bunny Rouge suggests. However, even their description fails to reveal the complexity of this otherworldly shade. There is no question that this lovely hue is in the taupe family of colors, but the true character of this color is unleashed when the sun dances on the surface of the skin revealing the ethereal character of this shade as it modulates from one color to the next. This is makeup magic of the highest order. It is nearly impossible to capture the essence of Caress of Mink with a camera- it really needs to be experienced first hand. Every taupe lover out there needs this in their stash, period! This product in very very finely milled, and of the highest quality imaginable. 

5) Rouge Bunny Rouge Abyssinian Catbird Long Lasting Eye Shadow ($25.00) (reviewed here): An out-of -this-world stunning "metallic bronze with golden highlights." Abyssinian Catbird, like all of the Rouge Bunny Rouge eye shadows, is ultra finely milled, buttery soft, intensely pigmented, highly buildable, and simply extraordinary to use. The quality really is as good as it gets! Simply put, I covet my RBR eye shadows and they are my most beloved eye shadows. While I have a cool leaning skin tone, Abyssinian Catbird makes my Hazel eyes sing!

6) By Terry Silky Eye Shadow Dapple Bronze No. 5 ($40.00) (featured here): A beautiful golden green that is silky smooth! This powder eyeshadow is so finely milled that it nearly feels like a cream when applied. The color and pigmentation are so rich that a single pass will deliver opaque coverage. This is a lovely eyeshadow indeed!

7) NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Paramaribo ($34.00) (reviewed here): The stunning rich golden bronze shade on the left side of the compact. This gorgeous Duo Eyeshadow is described as Metallic Brass/ Metallic Bronze, and it is crazy beautiful, velvety smooth with super-saturated pigmentation. 
The quality of each of these pencils and eyeshadows is very high, and all of them are a pleasure to use. Clearly the only one that I don't own in the full size is the Armani Eyes to Kill in Khaki Pulse, but it is so stunning, and the quality is so amazing that I will definitely purchase it once I finish the sample.
What are your favorite eyeshadows and pencils in the golden bronzy green range?

16 comments:

  1. Those swatches made my heart skip a beat. Gorgeous!

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  2. I am a sucker for these shades and I am so glad you posted this comparison !
    MUST OWN THEM ALL ! hehe

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    1. I love these sorts of shades as well! I'm glad that you found the post helpful!! They are all beauties, that's for sure!

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  3. I'm very relieved that I own most of those but now I need to check out the byTerry shadow. Your swatches are terrific.

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    1. I figured that you would have owned most of these! I'm very fond of this By Terry shadow-- it's quite creamy and easy to work with. That said, at $40.00 for a single- I would swatch it in person to make sure that you REALLY love it. They have one other color that is a taupish shade that I have been circling the counter looking at!! :D

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  4. Could you maybe post the prices in your overview as well? I think it'll save a lot of people from visiting each individual review just to compare prices haha.

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    1. Hi Ely! Absolutely. I just added the prices, and when I get a little time I will add in an overview for each. Thanks for the suggestion. :-)

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  5. I havent tried any of these products, but from the pic, my favorite is Giorgio Aramani and Rouge Baby Rouge, they seem have a pretty color payoff.
    Love to have one of these products if they are cheaper :P

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    1. Hi Imelda! The Giorgio Armani and the Rouge Bunny Rouge are amazing in terms of quality and color pay off. The Giorgio Armani is definitely on my list to buy when I finish the sample. The L'Oreal Infallible 24 Hour Eye Shadow in Bronzed Taupe is a pretty good dupe for Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill in Khaki Pulse No. 06-- plus L'Oreal is Armani's parent Company-- so you will find the two to be remarkably similar, but the price is quite different ($7.95 or cheaper vs. $33.00!!) :-)

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  6. Despite the fact that a lot of these tarnished bronze shades don't look that great on me, I love them. I can't stop myself from collecting them and trying different ways of making them work. All of these look stunning (I have Abyssinian Catbird and Paramaribo) and I'm especially curious about the By Terry shade, which has a little more green to it.

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    1. I know just what you mean! While these tarnished bronze shades don't particularly suit my cool skin tone - I do find that having hazel eyes enables me to use them as long as I offset them with something cool-toned. Abyssinian Catbird and Paramaribo are particularly gorgeous! The By Terry Dapple Bronze definitely is far more green than the others, I like the creamy texture a great deal. Since the green is far more pronounced I tend to smudge it into my lower lash line so as not to overwhelm my eyes. It pulls the green out of my eyes very nicely, and I like it a great deal, but the price tag for a single shadow is quite high.

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  7. I love it when you let us into your makeup drawer. I've been paring down my "stash" substantially. I'm happy I can live in happy-happy-makeup-land vicariously through you. These greens are gorgeous.

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    1. I'm happy to! Good for you for paring down your stash! THere really is something to be said for having what you use and using what you have! Blogs are great for fostering a sense of vicarious pleasure without the expense of acquisition! I like these shades a lot too!

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  8. EDIT: "Substantially" isn't the right word; "methodically" is.
    My "stash" wasn't large, or even medium-sized, to begin with.

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