Hey Ladies!
So if you've ever been in a Victoria's Secret (and I'm betting that 90% of you have), you would notice the MASSIVE beauty section on one half. Lotions, sprays, an entire makeup couter where you can try products on, and cheerful salesgirls just waiting to encourage you to try one of their products. With all the pictures of VS Angels hanging around, wearing their makeup, it definitely encourages you to want to try their products (because come on, who DOESN'T want to look like Miranda Kerr or Alessandra Ambrosio?).
Well, I decided to test one of their makeup products. The product I tried was the Shimmer Lights Eye Kit.
For $15 you get 6 eyeshadows, 1 gel eyeliner, and 1 highlighter. Sounds great, right? I have to admit, I was a bit hesitant, but for $15 you can't really go wrong. I tested the eyeshadows directly with an eyelook. I primed my eyes with Nars Eye Primer (its just what I had around at the time, no specific reason for the choice), then used the included eye guide to create the look they suggested. On the other eye, I created my own look. So what was the consensus?
Eye shadows-Colors were very pretty, nice and soft, they are quite subtle but in a good way. I found them to be a bit chalky but they still applied well. Make sure you use a good primer though, or else I can't see them staying or applying very well.
Gel Eyeliner- Good. Actually much better quality then I expected. My tip to you? Warm the color my swishing your brush around in it a bit before applying, it makes it glide better.
Highlighter-It was a creme highlighter, which I thought to be a bit weird. However, I really found myself liking it. It gave a nice, dewy look under my brows, which added to the overall very subtle affect of the entire look. If you don't like that its a creme, there is nice, shimmery white in the eyeshadows that you could use as a highlighter as well!
Overall, I was quite pleased. I think that for $15, you really can't go wrong. Don't expect it to be a super bold palette. The colors apply softly so its subtle, but I still really love the entire palette. My advice to you? The next time you're at a Victoria's Secret, pick one up! It's worth it to try!
Good bye for now my angels!
Many more hugs&misses to come!
XOXO-
tu amie
PS: if any of you try out the Bronze Tropics colors, let me know if you like them and/or include a picture of you trying out either of the looks!
