Repurchase: Yes
Price: $11.99 (0.05 oz/ 1.5 g)
Product: 8.5/10
Packaging: 9/10
Value: 7/10
Overall Grade: B
I picked up these L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigments a really long time ago and never got to review them. I was looking for a cheaper, drugstore option to see if they could really compare to their more expensive, higher end counterparts.
The Packaging: These come in clear, plastic jars with black lids. Each comes with a sifter and brush. The brush is alright -it gets the job done but I prefer my other brushes.
About sifters, I really like them. What I do is shake the jar back and forth (when it's closed.) When I open it, there's a small amount of pigment on top of the sifter and this way, I don't make a mess.
The Product: All 3 shades are smooth and pigmented. You don't need a whole lot of product to get good color payoff. There is also no fallout when I use an eye primer -I never go without one. These pigments are easy to apply and blend and I really don't have any big problems with them. For me, they last almost all day (around 8 hours) and only fade a little bit (on top of UDPP.) The only thing I could ask for is maybe better color payoff (although pigmentation is already good -especially for a drugstore product) and more color choices.
Compared to say -my NYX Chrome Eyeshadows and Ultra Pearl Manias, I actually like these better in terms of color payoff. I've heard mixed reviews on these but it's probably because some shades are better than others -all the HIP pigments I've tried have been great. Also, I'm not too thrilled about the "value" -you can get more product for less from most independent "pigment retailers."
L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigment in Beckoning
L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigment in Striving
L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigment in Progressive
Above are Restless & Tenacious pressed
The Color: All the shades are shimmery and have good color payoff.
1. Striving (228)- Teal that's more on the green side The shimmer in this stands out more than in the other 2 shades. I find this to be a little sheerer than the other 2 but it still has good color payoff.
2. Progressive- Beautiful copper that looks almost foiled (when dry.) This is the most pigmented of the 3 shades.
3. Beckoning- A gorgeous medium bright blue with a great sheen. This is my favorite of the 3.
4. Restless (Pressed)- Creamy beige that reflects coppery pink.
5. Tenacious (Pressed)- Bronzed rose gold
Above (no flash) from left: L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigment in Progressive, Striving, Beckoning
Above (no flash) from left: L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigment in Progressive, Striving, Beckoning
Above (no flash) from left: L'Oreal HIP Shocking Shadow Pigment in Tenacious, Restless
Overall: I think these are pretty good if you're looking for pigments at a cheaper price. They're pigmented, smooth, and are decently long lasting. However, $11.99 is a little steep since there are cheaper, better options on Etsy or from other pigment retailers.
Where To Buy: CVS, Target, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Drugstore.com
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