Now that Summer has come and gone in London this post looks a bit out of date, so I'm keeping it short... These are the swatches/ look of the By Terry Ombre Blackstar in 07 Fizzy Jade and 08 Paradise Island. They are gorgeous, summer colours and outstanding quality as expected from By Terry.
The Ombre Blackstar are cream eyeshadows packaged in a stick. In my humble opinion, and using my lids as a testing bed they are simply the best cream eyeshadows I ever tried. Usually, anything remotely creamy creases on me. There are some really good ones that last well with a primer (Rouge Bunny Rouge, Paul & Joe, Becca Tints, Laura Mercier, Shiseido); some that crease regardless (MAC Paint Pots, NARS); and then there's the Blackstar babies that I can wear without a primer! They have lovely smooth shimmer that doesn't make my eyelids look creepy and old. They feel comfortable, almost moisturizing. Every since I tried them I've fallen in love and started collecting them. These two are the most recent shades in my collection.
Not so sure about the names though, they sound a bit mawkish. Fizzy Jade is the pale lagoon green and Paradise Island is the bright aqua blue . They are beautiful alone and combined. I can't stop gushing over them.
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| (left to right) By Terry Ombre Blackstar #7 and #8; mascara Terrybly # 3 Terryblue (ah, the names, the names...) |
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| Ombre Blackstar #7 inner corner blended with #8 outer corner and lower lashline. Mascara Terrybly #3 on the lashes. |
If you want to do the Ombre Blackstar on the cheaper side, but without compromising the quality check out The Driveller Kate's review on the Topshop Mystical Crayon. Sadly they don't have a similar shade to these.
Thanks for reading! :-)