When I spotted first pics of EST's Xmas eyeshadow palette Diamond Splash Eyes I was very excited as it looked just like my kind of palette - taupey browns and pink.
As soon as I spotted it on Ichibankao I placed my order and eagerly waited for its arrival.
I have used the palette a few times so it's time to review it to keep you away from buying it =P
I honestly have to say it sucks.
Hands down, it's one of the worst palettes I purchased recently. For the price it costs I expected amazing pigment, a beautiful finish and great colors.
The case is pretty but that's about it. It comes in a brown velvet pouch with a little compartment for the eyeshadow applicator duo.
For the retail price of about US$65 (or more online) you get mediocre sheer shadows in muddy dull colors.
Really I am so annoyed how the pretty shimmery colors transform into such boredom! The name Diamond Splash Eyes really sounded more promising.
The colors are a baby pink, muddy warm brown and dark brown (which shows up as a medium chocolate as it's lacking pigment). All have a little shimmer (the glitter you see on the pic is just sprayed on).
My eyes look tired and weird as the colors are just not for me. I can pull off several warm colors, including some browns if they have a lustrous metallic finish but the EST trio is nothing for me.
I should have used the money towards another palette from Shu (Secret Luscious Rose e.g.)
You might like the palette if you're more into sheerer, warm browns with a lightly shimmery finish. But for the price I'd rather get a brown palette from Lavshuca or Kate and the finish/pigment/quality is much better.
On another note: EST's eyeshadow quads are really nice. I would rather purchase one of these!
I'll upload a swatch pic later.
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12 years ago
6 comments:
Oh I am sorry this didnt live up to your shimmery expectations.I could scream when things have a nicer name than the product especially when they are pricey!
this reminds me of my YSL Palette Signes D'Orient minus the pattern and shimmers on the top. looks pretty but I take your words on it. pity!
Yea I am very disappointed. For that price it should be an outstanding pretty palette!
Hi Jojoba,
I thought it looked a bit like YSL, too =D
I thought this was very you! It looks stunning in the pan. I'm sorry it didn't live up to expectations. :(
Yea it's such a pity! It looks so pretty but just doesn't perform right
I was thinking about getting this palette but with the current exchange rate I couldn't bear purchasing it! At least I know I didn't miss out on too much!
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