Thursday 6 December 2012

ArtDeco Glam Deluxe Collection Review and Swatches

Once again apologies for the erratic posting, but I've spent the last couple of days Christmas shopping and rushing around. I'm slowly getting there, but to be honest, it'll take a few more days for me to catch up.

Anyway, let's get on with this. I have 6 eyeshadows and a blush from ArtDeco's Glam Deluxe collection to show you. The eyeshadows are another variation on the cream/powder formula, like Mac Extra Dimension eyeshadows and Estee Lauder gelee powder eyeshadows. The blush isn't the same formula, it's a powder blush, but it comes with a similarly pretty design.


Overall, the eyeshadows aren't as pigmented as I expected (except for Glam Bronzed Fabric and Glam Blissful Taupe), they are quite sheer. The formula is similar to the Mac and Estee Lauder eyeshadows, it feels quite creamy, but it's definitely powder. The blush I was a bit disappointed in as I thought it was the same formula as the Mac Extra Dimension Skinfinishes, but it's just a regular powder blush. It's actually a bit too powdery for my liking, although it is a nice, natural colour with just a hint of shimmer.

As I said above, other than the bronze and taupe eyeshadows the others are a bit sheer and rather similar as you'll see in the swatches below. The white shade has a slight shimmer to it, the others are mostly just metallic. The formula's good, they didn't crease or fade on me for 12+ hours (I wore them over primer).

The eyeshadows cost £16.50 each and you get 2.5 g. The blush is £21.50 for 10 g. I'm not completely bowled over by them, but the bronze and taupe eyeshadows are definitely worth having. Available from Debenhams and Beauty Bay. Debenhams currently have a 15% off offer going (until Sunday).

See lots more pictures, including swatches and a couple of looks I did with the products, after the jump!





Glam Precious Rose, Glam Silver Crescent, Glam White Luxury
Glam Silken Rose, Glam Bronzed Fabric, Glam Blissful Taupe


Taken with flash

Taken without flash in natural daylight

Glam Precious Rose, Glam Silver Crescent, Glam White Luxury, Glam Silken Rose, Glam Bronzed Fabric, Glam Blissful Taupe
Taken with flash

Glam Precious Rose, Glam Silver Crescent, Glam White Luxury, Glam Silken Rose, Glam Bronzed Fabric, Glam Blissful Taupe
Taken without flash in natural daylight

3 shades of the blush swatched separately and mixed together
Taken with flash

3 shades of the blush swatched separately and mixed together
Taken without flash in natural daylight

Here's a look I did using Glam Bronzed Fabric in the crease (with some L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadows):





Wearing the blush on the cheeks and Glam Silver Crescent in the inner corner and Glam White Luxury on the browbone to highlight:


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