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Subculture eye shadow palette

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I didn’t expect to buy this controversial palette (long after the drama died down), but I caved so here is my take on it.

BRONZE: SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, ALUMINUM CALCIUM SODIUM SILICATE, ALUMINA, DIMETHICONE, CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, GLYCERIN, BEESWAX/CERA ALBA/CIRE D'ABEILLE, BORON NITRIDE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, NYLON-12, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, POLYSILICONE-11, QUARTZ, SILICA, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, ZINC STEARATE, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, IRON OXIDE (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)

SHADE: BUON FRESCO MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, SILICA, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) <1510330>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE. Talc, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, May Contain/Peut Contenir: (+/-) Mica, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) <171558>

The shadows apply very pigmented in the initial area they’re applied, but don’t spread out evenly. Most of the pigment remains concentrated in the first spot and any attempt at blending ends up looking splotchy, uneven.I ended up purchasing this palette for half off at Macy’s, but even at that value, this palette still doesn’t meet my expectations. I’ve seen some people use this palette with no problems (I’m envious), but mine performs poorly. The formula is botched. The shadows don’t wear very well and they don’t stay on long. The strange thing is that when I put shadow under my eye, throughout the day the shadow would start separating. Usually, shadows under my eye will end up smudging and running, but these also started breaking up. ORANGE SODA: BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE, SILICA, GLYCERIN, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) Also the ones that are positive have only used the colors that performed rather well and not All Star that oxidizes and Untamed, Destiny, Axis that perform very bad and have a lot of fall out.

However, the shimmers wear decently. And with a primer, I was able to get Adorn to last just about the whole day. Now I totally believe with you, Christine that there must be some inconsistencys in the manufacturing combined with the seemingly deliberate choice of the creator to experiment with a more pigmented and softer formula. Which I think I A ok to do! Anastasia has been innovative as a brand since the get go! For the above looks, I used the same placement and brushes for each look to try and mimic as much as possible. I also timed each spending between eight and ten minutes per eye, as I wanted to put in some effort but also not be unrealistic and spend 45 minutes trying to perfect every edge. I used Smith 253 (three of them) to apply each shade to the lid--Rowdy (inner lid), New Wave (middle of lid), Axis (outer lid). I used the Smith 253 slightly angled and on its side to drag Axis into the crease but used a large, domed eyeshadow brush ( Tom Ford 11) to blend. I used a fluffy crease brush ( Hakuhodo J142) to apply Dawn above the crease. I used a fluffy blending brush ( Hakuhodo J5523) to apply Burberry Trench eyeshadow (discontinued) as a brow bone highlighter but was careful not to use it to "help" anything along (Dawn is just too dark for a brow bone highlight on me!). I used a small, domed eyeshadow brush ( Zoeva 237) to apply Electric to the inner tear duct and lower lash line (for the look with Viseart, I substituted Make Up For Ever 4 Frozen Green). The lower lash line is Marc Jacobs Beauty Whirl(pool) Matte Highliner.SHADE: TEMPERA MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1510314>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE. Overall, I actually liked this palette a lot and wish I had gotten the palette sooner. But I’m glad I also waited so I could get the corrected palette. I don’t know if I would have the same opinion or experience if I had gotten the palette when it first came out. Due to all of the inconsistencies that I was seeing across YouTube. These shadows are highly pigmented and easy to blend.

As I keep blending the pigment appears to lift up from the center, and then this weird darker rim forms.I have Mod Ren and Norvina, and am probably going to cave on Sultry and get it because there’s just enough happening there on the cooler side that while some of the more common shades, I can dupe, there’s a few I can’t, and I know I’d use them. But ModRen is pretty, and I’ve had it for awhile, nothing bad to say about it other than I’m finding it’s too seasonal for me (summer only, otherwise it’s just too warm for me here in our dark winter season). I may eventually buy the single of Buon Fresco, because I have nothing like it and do love pulling it into cool, grey-based smoky looks. ROSE PINK: DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, SILICA, GLYCERIN, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) I love a more grungy- undone look, so I'm not a big shadow blender which is a major deciding factor in how Subculture is going to work for you - to get the fantastic pigmentation that these shadows have means that the shadows are very softly pressed, so firmer application and overworking the shadows will just muddy the shades into a patchy mess.

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