Ethique- 'Loveheart' Mineral Eyeshadow

Applied Once

Applied Twice


I received a few testers from Ethique**, this being one of them.
Loveheart*** is definitely a GO.

The testers come in small bags -

which is great but fiddly if you don't know what you're doing. I don't know what I'm doing, so my floor is now an eclectic marbled mess, as are my socks- which is all part of the fun. And seeing as they're only testers, it's a sure thing that the actual product would come in proper packaging.

I jiggle the bag around and dip my finger in (no, I don't have any makeup brushes BUT last week I won some -lol see told you I win a lot!- so they will come soon!) and the skins oil on my finger means it picks up just the right amount.

- This is how much you want, if you're using a finger lol. You can always apply twice (see first pics)

DO NOT pack it on your finger as this will happen-

So scrape off the excess into the bag and gently swipe over eyelid. I recommend doing this BEFORE mascara as otherwise you end up with glittered lashes which aren't really what you want. Or do you?... -

I also recommend putting a nude shadow/primer on first which means this shadow won't fall into the creases throughout the day.

Anyway, this is a definite GO for me. I have pretty average skin and it's a weird* colour in which I find it hard to match up with the right shadows, but this is a beaut. It's funny though cause I always thought 'pink' eyeshadow would make me look like I had pinkeye; but this doesn't! It's warming and 'easy' so yes, a big bouncy poGO stick for this one! Well done, Ethique**. I will be buying some when I run out of tester.

*weird= like a pair of pants you try on in the store that fit perfect but look naff when you get them home. My face is perfect in the mirror BUT pale in photos, oily in photos, not enough coverage etc etc... Hence me finding it hard to match colours LOL as I don't know what I suit ... THE MIRROR IS A LIE!

**Ethique are a Christchurch based (me too!) company who make heaps of different body products and have now released a Mineral Makeup line. They do a pack of 5 testers for $3nzd and you can choose from face powders, blushers and eyeshadows.
-http://shop.ethique.co.nz/products/Testers%21.html

*** Loveheart; "Pale berry fruit coloured shadow, perfect for warming any look..."
-http://shop.ethique.co.nz/products/Love-Heart.html

*DISCLAIMER* I'm not giving a tutorial on what to do with eyeshadow as people will probably hit me over the head for being so amateur and CRAP about it. I don't have perfect eyebrows, nails or skin so I'm not going to go down the tutorial road but as my blog says, honest reviews by an honest mama- which means I don't care how perfect or unperfect my reviews are just as long as they help people make decisions. Especially us mums who want to know if products are WORTH paying for :)