Bobbi Brown Cosmetics - Sparkle Eye Shadow - 26 Silver Lilac

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics: Sparkle Eye Shadow in 26 - Silver Lilac

Description: (Taken from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Website)

"A featherweight eye shadow formula that instantly lights up eyes with a combination of shimmering pearls and fine sparkle. This once-limited edition fan-favorite is now a permanent part of Bobbi’s line thanks to its crease-free, long-lasting wear and creamy-soft powder feel. Uniquely flat-shaped pearls impart a multi-dimensional, prismatic effect (this sparkle packs real punch). Featuring an incredibly wearable range of bright to soft shades, Bobbi handpicked each color to complement every skin tone, day and night."

Net Weight: 0.1 oz / 3 g

Made In: Italy / Distributed By: New York, NY

Price: $33.00 - To Purchase Click Here

• This item was purchased at Sephora for $33.00

Packaging:

The Bobbi Brown Cosmetics' Sparkle Eye Shadow in 26 - Silver Lilac comes in a black cardboard square box with white lettering. The eyeshadow comes in a black plastic square compact with a snap  enclosure. The bottom has a black sticker in the center with the name of the color shade and some company information in white. The lid has a clear plastic square center which allows you to see the color. The name of the brand is in black on the lid. 

Includes: One eyeshadow compact square.

Application: (Taken from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Website)

"Sparkle Eye Shadow is a great accent; apply it at the inner corner of the eye to add brightness or layer it all over the lid for more intense sparkle."

From Sephora Website:
-Using your fingertip, apply shadow by pressing onto the lid. 
-It can also be applied by using an angled eye shadow brush. 
-For a more opaque, full sparkle effect, apply on top of an eye shadow base.

Formula:

CALCIUM SODIUM BOROSILICATE [] TALC [] DIISOSTEARYL MALATE [] CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE [] SILICA [] HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL HYDROXYSTEARATE [] 1,2-HEXANEDIOL [] CAPRYLYL GLYCOL [] TIN OXIDE [] TETRASODIUM EDTA [] CHLORPHENESIN [] POTASSIUM SORBATE [] [+/- MICA [] TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) [] IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499) [] FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510) [] MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) [] YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140) [] CHROMIUM OXIDE GREENS (CI 77288) [] CHROMIUM HYDROXIDE GREEN (CI 77289) [] CARMINE (CI 75470) [] BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163) [] BLUE 1 LAKE (CI 42090) [] ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007) [] FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510)] <ILN39599>

Shelf Life:

This information is not available on the website. We have emailed Bobbi Brown Cosmetics a request for information. We will update this section as soon as we get a response. 

Swatches:

Image from Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Website

Note: Swatch done using primer on skin.

Color Commentary:

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics describes this Sparkle Eye Shadow in 26 - Silver Lilac as an 'opal lavender'. The Sephora Website describes this color as an 'opal pink lavender sparkle'. It is a light-pale white lavender with a pink shift in a sparkle shimmer finish.  

Chart Review:

Pros

Cons

Cruelty Free Made a permanent shade in the collection Multipurpose: used as a cheek highlighter, inner corner of the eye, and layered over an eyeshadow Complements many different skin tones Subtle hint of shimmer / glitter that is simply beautiful  Best if used with a primer or with MAC fix plus because if not its very hard to see this color More intense if packed and pressed on to the eyelid  Great exchange / refund program

Extremely hard to get this color to appear on the swatch Not buildable  Not blendable Patchy application Rough gritty texture Glitter fall out  Has this weird smell that reminds me of a cleaning product  Hard to open the package unless you use your nails or tweezer Packaging is not ideal for travel Got about 5.5 hours of wear time Bobbi Brown Cosmetics only ships to Us and Canada

Overall Thoughts:

The Bobbi Brown Cosmetics' Sparkle Eye Shadow collection is available on their personal website with 9 different shades. They are also sold on the Sephora website but only 7 shades are available. The Sparkle Eye Shadow in 26 - Silver Lilac is a color you really want to love so bad but it is like that boyfriend that makes numerous promises time and time again yet always falls short of your expectations. It was originally released in a few different limited palettes but was made a permanent shade in the collection. The color is gorgeous in the pan and if you really work with this color it can give you a subtle elegant shimmer that is best used layered over an eyeshadow base. Trust me, I have tried using several eyeshadow primers, concealers, setting sprays, and MAC fix plus. The best way to get this eyeshadow to show up on the lid is to use an eyeshadow base and spritz with MAC fix plus to pack on Silver Lilac with a synthetic brush. The texture in the pan is extremely gritty and rough to touch with a patchy application. There is some glitter fallout but that is usually expected when dealing with glitter-shimmer shadows. This shadow is extremely hard to build up nor does it blend out at well. The picture does not do the color any justice. I also detected a weird smell that reminds of a cleaning product. Silver Lilac lasted about 5.5 hours before I noticed some fading. Unfortunately, I do not think I will be repurchasing this shade again. Although, it is a lovely color it requires way too much work to get it to show up and I have other products in my collection that do a better job.

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