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Rose Inc Satin Plum/Lavender Shimmer Satin & Shimmer Duet Eye Shadow ($30.00 for 0.1 oz.) contains a sparkling very light lavender powder eyeshadow and a darker plum cream eyeshadow. In my experience, neither has worked well individually; I had to layer the sparkling powder over the cream eyeshadow to wear both decently, even though they’re marketed as standalone products (and can be layered together).
lavender shimmer seemed to have a more translucent base with lots of silvery lavender and coppery sparkles.
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formula overview
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The powder eyeshadow can be worn “alone or layered over the cream base” for “diffused lighting.” The brand is also described as “highly pigmented,” which of course is a bit confusing. I would classify these as “topper” eyeshadows as they had a lot of shine and light on the base color which made them more translucent and perfect for layering over the coordinated cream eyeshadow formula, but were less functional on their own.
The texture was more loosely pressed, drier and definitely fragile (one of mine arrived broken and seemed to have a lack of binder as it crumbled easily from there). A moderate amount of precipitation occurred when applied with fingertips or a dry brush when applied to bare skin, and it was most effective when applied on a sticky base.
On its own, the formula lasted me between five and six hours and had moderate effects over time.
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ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecylstearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Magnesium Myristate, Squalane, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol , 1,2-hexanediol, tin oxide, [+/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)]
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satin plum is a muted, medium-dark plum red with moderate, warm undertones and a satin finish.
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formula overview
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The cream formula is said to be “buildable” and give a “transparent wash” or layered for “more saturated color.” The brand is also described as “highly pigmented,” which of course is a bit confusing. The texture was softening, slightly tacky and spreadable, and it didn’t dry out completely for me, making it more prone to settling into fine lines.
For me, I had the best luck using it as a color wash rather than layering, as the more I applied, the more likely it was to wrinkle very quickly. With a thinner layer, mine wrinkled within five hours.
When sold as a duo, this formula is coordinated by a glittering powder eyeshadow that glides well over the cream product to enhance overall longevity and minimize wrinkling to a range longer than six to seven hours, but none of the products worked fine for me individually.
Browse all of our Rose Inc Satin Duet Eyeshadow Swatches.
ingredients
Mica, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Octyldodecylstearoyl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isostearyl Alcohol, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Magnesium Myristate, Squalane, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylyl Glycol , 1,2-hexanediol, tin oxide, [+/-: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available from the brand (or retailer) at the time of publication. Please always check the product packaging, if available, for the ingredient list applicable to the product you are purchasing or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.