I just received these shadows in my latest StrawberryNet purchase and I just had to share almost immediately because they are still on sale now, and are in my view a very nice purchase ๐ This is the first time Iโm trying anything from Too Faced cosmetics (which is now available at Sephora Malaysia!)
I chose these because they are on sale and they looked interesting. You would too wouldnโt you? ๐ They look far more interesting in real life than they do in the online photos which is of course a plus. Iโve got a couple of close ups and swatches below.
There are a few colours available but I went for 2 that I know Iโd wear โ Deep Space (navy blue) and Moon Beam (emerald green).
Too Faced Galaxy Glam Smokey Eyeshadow โ Deep Space
Donโt you think Deep Space looks like the Earth seen from space? It is a swirled together mix of navy blue, white and black pigments. Due to the texture and how it looks, I think each shadow would look quite different depending on the mix.
Too Faced Galaxy Glam Smokey Eyeshadow โ Moon Beam
My Moon Beam shadow has more black than green or cream/white in it so it does swatch darker and more black. Still, if I just concentrate my brush on the green bits, the colour does pick up quite well.
Here are the swatches of both Moon Beam and Deep Space
Left: Moon Beam (black and mixed emerald green) Right: Deep Space (black and mixed navy blue)
If you use your fingers, I found that like many baked shadows, the colour on your finger is a beautiful smokey emerald green or navy blue, but when swatched, it doesnโt show up well. So I did about 3 layers to get the colour to show up nicely. For the eyes, Iโd recommend that you use a dense brush. It picks up colour better and deposits it better too. I did not experience any fall out with these shadows, and they arenโt super shimmery. I found they blended quite easily on my lids too.
Hereโs just a quick look done with Deep Space (eye only)
I used the dark/black parts of the shadow to line with my NARS Smudge brush, and I used my MAC #239 Shader brush to pick up colour from the swirled part of the shadow. I blended with a fluffy brush with a touch of white shadow from another palette.
The colour applies much better with a brush than with fingers, and I do like how versatile this eyeshadow is. It is almost like having a whole palette in one shadow. The only colour really lacking is a light shade, but if you just lightly dab a fluff brush on the lightest part of the shadow, and blend like crazy, youโd be able to pass muster.
Pros: Lovely pigments, Interesting eyeshadow, Versatile and perfect for smokey eye looks
Cons: Bulky packaging makes it a bit hard to store
The cover is domed and the eyeshadow is quite large so its not easy to store. But I could see me taking just this and a light shade for travelling, and being able to pull quite a few looks out of my hat ๐
Might you have seen this or tried this before? I think the Too Faced Galaxy Glam Smokey Eyeshadows have been around for a while. Iโm not sure if they are sold at Sephora Malaysia (the brand is, but I donโt know about this exact product) so if you have seen then and know the availability or price, please holler!
Yep yep! I like these very much indeedy! ๐
Paris B
Too Faced Galaxy Glam Smokey Eyeshadow come in a variety of colours and retail at US$19.50 and are available on StrawberryNET.com where I got mine. Local availability and price unknown.
Hanny says
EEEE! These are pretteh!
Butโฆ am saving up for an Inglot haul, hahaha. Todayโs the grand opening and all of them look pretty!!
ParisB says
Did you go to the opening? Yeah if I had to choose Iโd choose the Inglot too haha
Denise says
Wow, these shadows are gorg! And youโre right, Deep SPace looks like planet Earth ๐
ParisB says
Beautiful eh? I loved the look of them ๐
lina says
gorgeous on u.. but anything blue or gray on me makes me looks lie ive just being punched..huhu..
lina says
missing a โkโ there..hehe
ParisB says
They come in a few other shades too ๐ thereโs a gold-brown-black that is apparently quite pretty too.
Kristine Tang says
Oooooo it certainly looks pretty!
lavender says
Wow, great color payoff. You looked great in this shade and anything grey.
ParisB says
Thank you Lavender ๐ I love navy blues. Grey is a very pretty colour. Iโm sure youโd easily pull it off too
gio says
Deep Space looks gorgeous!
ParisB says
Like planet earth! I think this is up your alley? ๐