Review: Inglot Eyeshadow Trio No124R, Magenta No74, Purple No445, Light Pink No48 & Gold No25

Recently, I had a bridal group that needed their makeup done for the pre wedding function and the wedding itself. Now for me, as a norm in the way that I work, I always request at least a picture of the outfit prior to the day so I am not caught off guard only to realize that I don't have a particular shade of eyeshadow to complement or match the outfit. I am not the type of artist that would simply be content with applying auxiliary or alternate colors like silver/ gold only as the lid shade if I do not have the color of what the person is actually wearing. And.....so it happens that one of the girls from the bridal party had the most exquisite magenta outfit and I couldn't find anything in my makeup collection that would,for me, be the perfect color for the look that I envisaged creating. So, amidst a very hectic morning, I drove off to my nearest Inglot store to purchase just ONE eyeshadow....and ended up purchasing 9 Freedom Palette eyeshadows and a blusher. So with just over R1000.00 worth of makeup later(so much for self control), I created an amazing pink/purple palette that has become 1 of my favorite favorites...lol.

Notice how satiny and shimmery the # 445, 48 & 25 looks. Inglots Pearl finish eyeshadows are a dream to work with.

What I love about Inglots Freedom system is that you are able to buy refill eyeshadows, blushers and lipsticks individually to create palettes with colors of YOUR choice and know that every shade on that palette will be used as opposed to a pre built palette where most times you end up purchasing a palette just for one or two colors while the other colors remain totally unused. Money wasted....! You additionally score when you purchase more than one refill product by getting the palette absolutely FREE.

Back to my favorite favorite.....I created a 'shades of pink/purple' with the 5 eyeshadow palette with:

No 124R: this is a trio which is made up of burgundy/red/pink. The colors on this trio feels a bit hard initially to the touch and needs a bit of pressure to pick up the color. It has a matt texture which is heavily pigmented and all the colors in this trio have fine, gold reflective shimmer in them.

No 74: is a deep magenta color(the color that I really needed for that day), with specks of silver shimmer. Also deeply pigmented. This is more of a matt finish which blends really well. Easy to build up to an intense finish.

No 445: this is a lovely mix of a medium plum/ deep lilac color blended into one. It has quickly made its way as one of my favorite colors now and is certainly one of the most beautiful shades that Inglot  has invented. It has a pearl finish and is soft and smooth in texture. They are intensely pigmented and requires no effort to blend as I've come to expect from Inglot's Pearl eyeshadows.

No 48: is a light pink color. It also has a pearl finish. Super soft and smooth and literally requiring no pressure to pick up color with the brush. Easy to blend as well as to build up color from a light  to intense look.

No 25: this is a gorgeous warm bronzey gold which is not too bright/shiny or dull. It has an equal blend of shimmer and pigment(one does not overpower the other)- just perfect for day or evening use. Now, I know that this is not a pink/purple shade but it was a must have after I swatched it and I certainly have no regrets purchasing it as whenever I am looking for a gold shade to use, I most often than not, find myself reaching for my #25. It's a pearl eyeshadow that is very easy to work with. The soft, smoothness of its pearl texture is felt immediately when you swipe it.

I've always used a primer and base with these eyeshadows and found them to have sufficient staying on power with little or no creasing. There may be a little fall out- but that also depends on how you apply the shadow. If you pat it into place, it reduces the fallout rather than sweeping the brush over
the lid.

More Inglot eyeshadow reviews coming up shortly.....!

Eyeshadow Tutorial: Mauve/ Lilac Soft Smokey Look

Lilac smokey look using Inglot Eyeshades

Step 1

Always use a base primer to intensify the color of the eyeshadow

After priming your lids with an eyeshadow primer, apply a white base color over the entire lid area and blend out well.(Click here to learn why it's important to use a primer and base before applying your eyeshadow)

Step 2

Using a lilac shade eyeshadow, apply it to the inner 3rd of your eyelid. I used Inglots DS493 for the inner 3rd. Now take a bluish/purple shade eyeshadow and apply it to the outer 3rd of your eyelid. For this look, I used Inglots DS 491. 

You will notice that there is a defined line(marked with an arrow) where these 2 colors meet. Take a flat shader brush like the one used in the next picture and gently pat onto this line until you see the 2 colors blending into each other.

Step 3

Pat in the lightest shade onto inner 3rd

Now for the inner 3rd of your eyes, use any mauve shade of shadow that is the lightest of all 3 colors. I used Inglots DS 492. Pat into place and blend out any harsh lines as explained in Step 2. 

Step 4

Create a smokey effect to the intensity of your choice

Using more purple, blend the outer 3rd of the eyeshadow, bringing the color on onto the crease line as far in as you want to. Blend, blend, blend using a windshield wiper movement so the color starts fading upward towards the eyebrow. To further intensify the smokey effect, you could add a bit of black eyeshadow when blending out the outer 3rd.

Step 5+6

Using a highlighter of your choice, highlight the brow bone and blend out any hard lines. I used Coloressence's EP15 from their EP1 8 shadow Pearl palette.

Line your lash line. Used here is the Bourjois Ultra Black felt-tip liner. Line your lower lash line with black kohl pencil.

Step 6

Final Look

Apply your mascara to upper and lower lashes. I used The Body Shops define n Lengthen mascara.

And now you are ready to go.....hope you enjoyed this picture tutorial. Please send me pictures of your looks so we can add them here. 

What did you think of this look?

Review: Inglot Eyeshadows DS#491, #492, #493, Pearl #415

Recently at our free standing Inglot store, I noticed that they had a few items that were reduced by more than 50%. I often walked right past it for fear of purchasing something that I didn't really need. Well, what do you know....I gave in to temptation yesterday and decided to check out their discounted items. I managed to pick up a few colors that was absent in my collection and I must say that I am glad I made those purchases. I picked up 4 full eyeshadows at a ridiculous price of R45 per shadow(toothy grin...). Inglot has discontinued their round eyeshadows for a square look. The consistency and quality of both remain the same- the only thing that has changed, is the packaging.

Inglot shadows come in 4 different textures and are labelled accordingly with a shadow number.

Matt- this is a flat finish that has no shine, sparkle or shimmer
Pearl- this finish is more pigmented and has a satin, frosty finish
DS(Double Sparkle)- a Matt based shadow with a hint of reflective sparkles or fine glitter
AMC(Advanced Makeup Component)- semi- Matt finish with some sparkle and a bit less glitter than the DS shadows
AMC Shine- this is a highly pigmented, pearl, frost, satin finish shadow

To see a look created using the shades of purple, click here

DS#493- is a sparkly matt, light mauve, lilac color that has a hint of lavender to it.
DS#492- is also a matt, sparkly pinkish, purple color but quite different from #493 when placed on
                skin.
I found that #492 & 493, when used without a base was a bit too sheer and lacked the vibrance that I expect from an eyeshadow. But this was easily overcome when I paired it off with my NYX jumbo pencil in MILK as a base.
DS#493- is a deep purple color that has an underlying black hue, perfect for creating a
                purple smokey look.
Pearl#415- I almost didn't get this one as I was a bit unsure of the color when applied. I am glad I
                    didnt leave it behind as it is the most gorgeous blue and when used over a black base,
                    has a slight blue green hue which makes it such an attractive color.

From the 4 colors that I bought, my favorites are the 491 & 415. I can see myself making good use of these colors. I did however find them to be a bit powdery but nothing that a little tap on the side of your container can't sort out. With a base, you will get at least 5-8hrs of use. They are extremely blendable and for me, at R45 a piece, I'm prepared to overlook the ever so slight fall out that one may experience.