Final Birch Box: January 2012

This was my final BirchBox. I tried it for a year and earned enough points to redeem a full size bottle of Kate Spade's Twirl which I've wanted for an entire year. I've gotten some great boxes and some really disappointing ones. I must say they have good customer service, I may resume again but I'm trying other subscriptions Beauty TestTube and My Glam for awhile.

So here is my final Birch Box :(

 Best item: a full size Stila eyeliner in Moray that retails for $20, metallic army green with glitter.

Review: Eyeko Tinted Cream

$15 for 1 fl.oz (at cherryculture.com)

This is a 3 in 1 tinted cream (bronze) product that can be used as moisturizer, an eye cream and an highlighter. It's described as a way to give your skin a sun  kissed golden and achieve flawless skin. Basically it's a multi-purpose cream bronzer which is very similar to NARS Orgasm Illuminator in consistency and ease in application.

L to R: Eyeko cream and NARS Orgasm

Review: MAC Venetian Tarnish Metal-X-Cream Shadow

 Very pretty, smooth, shiny finish and despite the many negative reviews that these shadows are not long lasting, crease instantly etc., I disagree. I especially want to get my hands on Vintage Coin which has been forever sold out.

 L to R: MAC Venetian Tarnish and GAETK #15. I initially thought VT very similar to #15 but when swatched it's more bronze.

Taken after a very long day at work, VT on the lids and, #15 in the crease and a blending color from the CS 28 neutral palette.

EOTD: Mirage 88 Palette and ELF Pewter Cream Shadow

CS Mirage palette (used across/down E5, G4) CS dual eyeliner pencil, BSDS, Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara & ELF cream shadow in Pewter.

Honestly, I am not a big fan of this palette apart from the smell it seems muddy to me, all the colors have a brown undertone. I wanted to try a look one last time before deciding to pass it on to someone else.

Review: Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill #15

GAETK #15 is not always available on department stores websites. It seems to be a mix of #14 a gold/copper and #13 the black. This shade is described/called Copper Impress, a mix of black, copper and grey. It is gorgeous in it's little pot.

A very light swatch (I'm not wasting my $32 for 0.14 oz) on heavy swatching sorry). It comes off as a very soft burnt/tarnished gold, it's smooth and easy to blend. 

Armani has a line of these permanent pressed shadows that appear as a mix of two distinct colors in the pot, but when applied blend to create a similar but different shade. In a future post I will review GAETK little drugstore siblings.