Over the summer, I was lucky enough to win four Noella Beauty Works eye shadows in a giveaway from the lovely Anne of The Velvet Rose Petal. So first off, a big thank you to her for sending these my way! :)
Noella Beauty Works is a fairly new company, started in November of 2010. In spite of their newness, they have a pretty impressive lineup of products - foundation, concealer, bronzer, blush, and eye shadow. Since I got these from Anne, I can't speak to ordering or Noella's customer service, but I will say that I've only heard positive things. I haven't had any contact with Jackie, the owner, but she's pretty active on both facebook and twitter, so I imagine it's easy to get in touch with her, should you need to.
The Product
In terms of the actual product, I don't have a whole lot to say! I'm really liking all four colours I received. Judging by the ones I have and those I've seen in their store, Noella's colours are beautiful, softer shades. The colours I got have more of a satin finish on bare skin but over primer they do 'pop' and become more dramatic looking. They aren't the brightest colours out there, but they're gorgeous and very wearable. The shadows are super smooth to apply and blend very easily.
The Colours
Smokey Plum - a medium shade plum with moderate cocoa undertones, perfect for accenting the corners of the upper lids. Part of the glam collection, high shimmer, but not so much that it can't be paired with casual wear. This isn't a colour I'd normally choose, but I really like it. It's a dirty purple with some shimmer, but not really what I'd tend to consider a high shimmer eye shadow.
Milk Chocolate - a light/medium brown with lovely lavender and taupe undertones. A really nice light brown/taupe on bare skin. Turns into a slightly metallic, medium brown with copper flashes over primer.
Milk and Honey - a soft, creamy beige with golden shimmer. Really subtle colour on bare skin, but becomes a more metallic pale gold over primer.
Mango Berry - a summery bright orange with very strong pink undertones. This was the colour I was most excited about and it didn't disappoint. A gorgeous soft coral shade. If you're scared to go for a full on orange or if pink shadows make your eyes look irritated or tired, this is a great colour, halfway between the two.
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| (Top to Bottom) Smokey Plum, Milk Chocolate, Milk and Honey, Mango Berry - Dry, on bare skin |
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| (Top to Bottom) Smokey Plum, Milk Chocolate, Mango Berry, Milk and Honey - Dry, over Detrivore Cosmetics Primer |
The Bottom Line
I've been really pleased with the shadows I've tried and would be quick to recommend them. Noella Beauty Works has a good selection of shades in a variety of finishes (everything from matte to high shimmer) and there are definitely a few more I'm interested in picking up in the future. I'm not sure how long this special will run for, but if you order soon, Noella is currently offering a free shadow of your choice with any purchase over $10 with the code nbwebsite.
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