I’ve only tried a few products from exclusive to Tescos’ brand Barbara Daly Makeup, but so far I’ve loved each and every one – these eye shadow sticks being no exception! They are brilliantly pigmented (but still easy to control), and best of all they LAST. Nothing will get these bad boys off other than make-up remover.
The three colours I’ve tried here are Shell, Black Marble and Bronze Gold.
There is a trick to using them, build up the colour slowly, blending as you go (and you must be quick as they set super quick!), and keep an eye on how far you’re blending out as once they’ve set, there really is no wiping off without actual make-up remover! Having said that, once they’ve set they wear and last beautifully. I’ve been a total skank in the past and on my journey home the next day (from the night before) my friend has even asked if I’ve freshly applied my eye shadow as it has stayed perfectly in place!
I am all over the Bronze Gold at the moment, using the Shell to high light on the inside corner and brow bone (the Shell is so gorgeous and sparkly!). It’s great for creating a multi-dimensional bronze smoky eye quickly and easily. I sometimes darken the colour up by using a little black splashed on the outside corner (as I have here using Black Marble – the grey/black shade of the three), but the look is pretty much singly-handedly created using these two other shades.
I’m feeling pretty bunged up and generally bleurgh at the moment so it’s really hard to summon up the energy to enthuse properly over these fab eye shadow sticks, but honestly, they are brilliant. I’ve recently tried an eye shadow stick of a far more premium brand (we’re talking four times the price of these ones) and from the one shade I’ve used of theirs I definitely prefer these sticks. I simply found no difference in quality, and much better pigment in the Barbara Daly ones.
I don’t have an actual price for these, but I assume they’re around the £5 mark, judging by the prices of the rest of the range. If you’re lucky enough to have a Tesco’s that stocks Barbara Daly Makeup, head there, if not try Tesco Direct (although I’ve had a quick check just now and these eye shadow sticks don’t appear to be in stock, boo). Keep looking out for them though – they are 100% worth it. I will definitely be picking up every different shade that I can lay my hands on!
Lx
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