I posted pictures of this very pretty duo a few weeks ago and began to use it as everyone was asking for reviews. When I tested these duos in store while in Asia, they seemed buttery, pigmented and perfect. They even swatched well......but sadly didn't apply that great.
Look how gorgeous that purple is! It matches with the golden champagne color well, and it was the only reason I chose this duo over the other, rather drab color choices. I am pleased to say that the texture of both was pigmented and silky and shimmery with bits of glitter shot through.My highest hopes had been for the purple, but it wound up being the champagne gold color that wowed me. It turned more golden once applied and really brightened my eyes. The purple though...it turned a drab mauve tinged grey once applied. (I used sponge applicators for higher color intensity, I find brushes don't work that well with Japanese drugstore eyeshadows).
The shadows lasted through a day with Urban Decay Primer Potion as a base with minimal creasing on my oily lids.
The packaging is minimal, with the burgundy wine color that I've come to associate with Lavshuca. It's quietly elegant and I like that it has a clear windows so I can tell what color it is.
I bought this for about 7$ retail price in Asia.
The bottom line: it's a good starter duo, especially for the golden shade, but if you have a stash like me, don't bother with it.
Your swatch looked so lovely! It's a pity that the purple colour didn't turn out so well on your eyes =[
ReplyDeleteThanks for the review! I've been curious about Lavshuca eyeshadows, but haven't gotten around to trying them. Now I won't have to!
ReplyDeleteAww, I hate when purples do that. Love how it looks in the pan though.
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