And today we have the new ombre blackstar cream eyeshadows from the fall 2012 collection! If you've read my post about these eyeshadows here you'll know that I love this formula for its longevity and finish. So whenever there's new shades out I feel excited. What I like about these collection is that the colours are a bit different. Most of the other blackstars are bright ot light(er) colours, with teh exception of #01 black pearl. These are strong, darker shades stepping out of the traditional capsule range. You can see how By Terry is building up to a wider amplitude with the ombre blackstar and I hope they keep investing in them.
So onto the new shades:
So onto the new shades:
- 11 Beyond Gold is a warm, antique gold. This is very similar to NARS Etrusque single eyeshadow, which is a staple in my gold + black eyeliner looks.
- 10 Midnight Forest is a deep forest green. A very pretty shade but not really outstanding.
- 09 Velvet Orchid is dark, velvety plum. Absolutely gorgeous and perfect for smoky eyes. It will pair beautifully with the Carnal Attraction lipstick.
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| By Terry Fall 2012 Ombre Blackstar Crem Eyeshadows |
So, am I buying any of these? I am really not sure. I'm trying to stay away from buying duplicates and it will quite a while until I hit pan on my Etrusque. The plum shade is stunning, and will contrast nicely with my green eyes - but I bought a medium plum from the Shu Uemura eyeshadow revamp that is so similar to this. So i might give it a pass. If I ever go back in my decision it will be for velvet orchid for sure!
Thank you for reading :-)
Very pretty, the gold is very vibrant. I'm not sure that they are me shades, though I wonder if the green or purple with a bit of the gold layered over the top would look nice. Did you happen to see the nail polishes? x
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great idea, especially the green would pair beautifully. The nail polishes are nice, I saw 3 of them: wine-purple, brown and red. They looked very intense, there's no pale or nude in them but I didn't have a chance to swatch them. Ana xx
DeleteThanks :) I like the sound of the wine-purple so might go for that one xx
Delete:-) not sure if I should feel guilty for enabling or not!
DeleteI had another look this weekend, and the wine-purple and red polishes look like a match to the Carnal Attraction and Red Ceremony lipsticks (respectively).
The dark brown Ristretto is very dark almost blackish, but with a slight plummy undertone that makes it look cooler and a better look for pale hands. Definitely not a warm brown.
Hope this helps xx
Well Ana, I can't deny that you are an enabler ;) See now you are making me want the dark brown as well xx
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