The Packaging - The pretty little transparent box it comes in, is perfect as you can see the colours from outside. Particularly useful if you have more than one. The 5 strips are arranged in the form of waves. I don’t think all the colours are of equal quantity though, a bottom one looks a lot larger than the other 4, but since this is an asymmetric pattern, it’s hard to say.
The box is sturdy for daily use, but please do take care. I dropped one and everything fell out and shattered, had to bin the product.
My personal favorites are the top first and third stip. The two darker blush rose pinks. I use this mainly as an eye shadow, a simple single colour wash with a bit of liquid black eyeliner. I have used this as a blush as well, but the shimmer particles makes me stay away. Although if you have used one of The Body Shop Shimmer Cubes, you will find the amount of shimmer a lot lesser in this one.
Pigmentation - The colours are a little on the sheer side, especially the lighter ones. I actually don’t mind that at all – very deeply pigmented rose eyeshadow can make you look like you’ve cried tons. You can build up the intensity by adding layers but they will never be very saturated.
Lasting Power - The Body Shop shimmer waves are a workhorse in the longevity department. Mine stay the full day without any primer. In fact the swatches I did on my inside arm were there 3 hours after I had finished taking pictures. I really love how well this lasts. Pretty much the benchmark for eyeshadows, as far as I’m concerned.
*Written By DelaOverall Thoughts
Love this subtle but beautiful palette. I like the way The Body Shop Shimmer Waves complements my skin tone and works perfectly for a very nice work or day look. The shimmer is also just right for the eyes. I know I’ll be buying this again once mine is over.
Rating 4.5/5
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