Blue Line Cosmetics: Eyeshadows

The eyeshadows from Blue Line Cosmetics are well known for their great color payoff, unbelievable shimmer with considerably wide color range plus they are true mineral eyeshadows (Ingredients: Mica, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide). I was excited with this concept so I placed an order. They have arrived a long time ago at my doorstep, I just haven't blogged about them yet. But I am sure that many are familiar with their photo. They are the eyeshadow pans that I placed in my DIY Makeup/Eyeshadow palette. 

in warm lighting

Eyeshadows can be ordered from Blue Line Cosmetics in a palette which comes in 2,4,9,15 or 28 (the palette for 9 eyeshadows come in a freestyle magnetic palette), or they can be ordered in pans for USD 3 for 2.5 Oz of product. Being a little kuripot (frugal) I did the math and found out that it is much much cheaper to order the eyeshadows in singles - which is exactly what I did. (Customs and Taxes in the Philippines is another story)

The eyeshadow singles were placed in ziplock bags and well padded by bubble wrap. I was pretty impressed, a journey halfway around the world and none were broken.

in cool lighting - see the flecks of shimmer?

The pigment was amazing, the color is exactly as what you see in the pan and it had good color payoff - it is definitely packed with pigment. They all have a beautiful shimmery effect, blending them wasn't that difficult and fallout is minimal. But, I find that the eyeshadow feels a little dry. The upside of this however was that they last considerably long and don't fade that quickly at all. The creasing wasn't that bad either (and virtually nonexistent if the primer Blue Line Cosmetics sells is used). I tested this by going to the gym and working my butt off and the eyeshadows looked as vibrant and as oil free as the time I placed it on my lids. There is one thing that bothers me though - the smell, I really just can't identify what it smells like. It isn't fruity or floral but It doesn't smell bad, it just isn't something my nose is very fond of. (If someone knows what it smells like, do tell me, maybe it'll make me feel better about the smell.)

some are filled to the brim, and some aren't; some are also pressed unevenly

Things to consider when buying the eyeshadows: 

If you're planning to put the singles in a magnetic palette, do indicate that you want the eyeshadows in a tin pan. A couple of eyeshadows I bought came in an aluminum pan and just didn't stick on the magnet. It might not also be a very good idea to order in bulk - which I did. I believe the eyeshadows are pressed manually so some of the pans I received weren't filled to the brim.

Would I buy again?
Maybe but only a select few of the colors. The eyeshadows for me are very cool toned, some not fitting for my warm toned olive skin which is a little tanned by the sun. I love their white, beige and peach shades - they make lovely highlighters. Their rich golds make it into the list that I would purchase again. If my skin tone fell into the "cool" category, I think I would enjoy using these eyeshadows very much.

I'll be posting swatches of the colors I have sometime in June,  I need to focus on my licensing exam right now >.< . Check them out if you're planing on purchasing from Blue Line Cosmetics.