Silly Thirty Reviews: Eyeshadow Sticks from Rimmel, Make Up Forever & Avon

Hi everyone - hope you are having a great week!

Over the past couple of months, I have purchased some eyeshadow sticks in an attempt to look more put together on a day-to-day basis but without having to put in a lot of effort.  Although I would love to be able to blend and contour my eyes to my hearts content everyday, I have an hour long commute to work, and time (and sleep!!) is hard to come by in the morning.  Enter these handy-dandy eyeshadow sticks from Rimmel, Make Up Forever and Avon!

All three brands promise the same thing: a long-wear eyeshadow.   Rimmel and Make Up Forever take it a step further claiming to be waterproof.  While the waterproof promise means nothing to me (nothing I tell you!) because I don't make it a habit of crying hysterically during the day or getting buckets of water thrown at my face, I was intrigued by the long-wear claims.  Here are my thoughts on each brand:

Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeshadow Stick - Bad Girl Bronze

As the name would suggest, "Bad Girl Bronze" is a rich brown with golden flecks.  This stick is the easiest of all three to blend.  The consistency is very silky and creamy - you barely have to apply any pressure to deposit the color on your lids.  A little goes a long way - subtle looks were easily achieved and the color can be built up for an intense look.  This shadow has a slight shimmer without being too glittery or chunky, so it would be perfect for daytime or nighttime.

I went to the eye doctor on one of the days that I wore this shadow stick and had to try on some contact lenses.  I am happy to report that this eyeshadow did not budge or smear.  There was hardly any color transfer onto my fingers from when I was putting in my contact lenses.  This shadow lasts all-day looking freshly applied - I typically "put on my face" at about 7:30 am and do not get around to washing my face until bed time at about 9:00 or 10:00 pm. 

Make Up Forever Aqua Shadow Waterproof Eye Shadow Pencil - Number 20E

This is a taupe shade that is on the warmer side of spectrum.  The consistency is a bit thicker when compared to the Rimmel option discussed above.  I have to use just a tad more pressure to apply this shadow.  You cannot wait too long to blend the edges of this eyeshadow stick, because it sets quickly but then it does not move all day (7:30 am to 10:00 pm for me as stated above).

I find that this is the perfect shade of taupe that would be complimentary to all eye colors.  Like the Rimmel stick, it is not too glittery - just a pretty shimmer.  In certain lighting, it gives off an iridescence that is just beautiful.  This eyeshadow stick is in my everyday makeup bag and I use it daily, because it is a perfect neutral that will match anything.

 Avon Extra Lasting Eyeshadow Pencil - Shimmering Sand

Last but not least is this beautiful champagne shade from Avon.  This shadow stick has a softer consistency for easy blending.  This shade is too light for me to use all over the lid - I have a medium toned complexion so I feel this shade looks very washed out on me if I do not contour with something else - but I like to use it to highlight the inner corners of my eyes.  Quick tip: Highlighting the inner corners of your eyes can brighten your face, making you look more awake and well-rested.  This shadow stick is perfect for that because the tip of the stick fits perfectly into the inner corner of your eye.

This shadow stick also stands the tests of time, lasting all day long.  I tend to rub at my eyes a bit towards the end of the day but when I look in the mirror, the Avon shadow stick is alive and kicking.

Here is a swatch of all three on my hand with some overhead lighting:

 
And without overhead lighting:

Since these are long wearing products I am sure some of you might be wondering how I take this eye makeup off at the end of the day.  I use an eye makeup remover and a cotton pad - it comes off easily.

As far as pricing, Make Up Forever is the most expensive option at about $20.00 each.  You can find it in Sephora online and in stores.  www.sephora.com

There is an online only offer at Sephora for these shadow sticks called the "Aqua Shadow Essentials Set" that costs $23.00.  The set consists of two of these shadow sticks and mini version of their eye liner.  If you are interested in this shadow stick, I would highly recommend picking up the Essentials set online for the value alone (Two shadow sticks and an eyeliner from a high end makeup line for $7-8 a piece? It's a no-brainer!).

Here is the link for the Essentials Set:

 http://www.sephora.com/aqua-shadow-essentials-set-P381181?skuId=1559657 

Rimmel's shadow stick can be found in your local drugstore, Ulta or online at retailers like www.drugstore.com.  These are usually priced around $4.00 or $5.00 each and can be purchased for even less with coupons (I still get the Sunday paper just for coupons and there are a lot of drugstore makeup brands that offer coupons - it makes a difference sometimes!). 

The Avon shadow stick is available online at shop.avon.com or by placing your order through your local Avon representative (Avon calling!).  They are usually priced around $8.50 each, but if you order through an Avon rep, you can usually get a better deal with the catalogs.  I have a couple of these and I know I paid less than $8.50 for each one through my Avon representative.

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