Get set Go or Let it go W7 Eyeshadow Base? - Review

There are times when you just pick up stuff of the counter without any reason, you neither need it nor want it but you still get it, just like that. I do shopping like that at times, not much but sometimes. Mostly the products are good enough to be kept but there are misses too.  Today I bring you a detailed review and comparison of W7 eye shadow base. Was this impulse buy a hit or a miss? Keep on reading.

W7 Get Set Eyeshdow Base :

Apply this eyeshadow primer to give a more intense and lasting result. Apply a small amount of primer on your eyelid before applying eye shadow, this preventing your eye shadow smudging along with allowing for a more vibrant and intense color throughout the day.

My Experience:

When w7 products made their way to the market, thanks to Beautified.pk, I had a chance to look at the things personally and pick up stuff myself.  With some purchases, I got this baby on a whim, as it looked so much like NYX eye shadow  base which, by the way by , has pretty good reviews.
Looking at the packaging, it comes in a plastic, screw top jar which secures nicely. The product color and description is printed at the sides of the jar. The quality of the plastic is pretty sturdy and doesn't feel cheap at all which makes its less prone to damage. 

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White

The W7 eye shadow base comes in 3 shades, white, pearl white  and Natural.  I opted for white because I wanted a replacement for my much beloved NYX jumbo pencil in Milk.
Now to the product it self. The eye shadow base is supposed to neutralize the color of the lids and make the colors show in their full vibrancy, make them stay put for longer duration and doesn't budge. The formula of this eye shadow base is not something i am a fan of.  It is a bit too greasy for my liking. When I swatched it on the shop, the formula looked pretty decent in terms of consistency.  May be it was a tester and got open too often so it was a bit dry.  My new one is a tad too greasy. The consistency is  soft and creamy and applies smoothly without tugging the lids. It blends well and kind of sheers out if blended too much which needs layering, which means it well get more greasy and heavy. I gave it pretty decent time to settle and dry but it was of no use, sadly. After eye shadow application, you will see since its kind of oily, the amount of shadow being put will be a lot more as compared to other eye shadow bases (comparison will be done below) and doesn't blend well either. So All in all, I am pretty much disappointed with W7 eye shadow base. 

Swatch :

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White (Swatch)

Comparison :

I have compared the W7 eye shadow base with my much beloved NYX jumbo pencil in Milk and a local find Becute Eye pencil in BC-02 that were my previous most used eye shadow bases.  Here is a comparison of all three of them followed by swatches.

W7 Eyeshadow Base -White Comapred to Nyx Jumbo  Pencil & Becute Eye Pencil

Comparison Swatches:

Comparison swatches ( Indoor Light with Flash)

Comparison Swatches (Outdoor /sunlight without flash)

As you can see in the swatches the W7 eye shadow base gives that greasy sheen while NYX  jumbo pencil has that smooth velvety finish and becute one is on the the dry side. More over, the eye shadow has a fall out over the W7 eye shadow Base while nyx keeps the eye shadow well in place.

Thumbs Up for:

• Absolutely nothing, not recommended at all.

Thumbs down for :

• Greasy formula 
• Creases 
• Doesn't keep the eye shadow put 
• Sheers when blended 
• Needs more amount of eye shadow to build the color.

My Rating :

I would give it a 1/5.  Totally not recommended.  Its one of the total product fails of mine as I had high hopes for this one

Price & Availability :

The W7 Get set Eyeshadow base is available at Beautified.pk for PKR : 645/-  in 3 shades. You can also buy this from their outlet if you are in Lahore. 
For international readers , W7 cosmetics are available at their website HERE.

I hope you this might be of help to you guys regarding the choice to make for an eyeshadow base.If you have any other query , Please feel free to ask in the comments below.

Stay Blessed
Sherry K
xoxo

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Rivaj Uk Eyeshadow Base - Review

Hello there! How are you all ? Having a lovely weekend ? I am here today with another beauty product Rivaj UK Eye shadow base. I have been hearing about eye shadow base and primers all over the internet ever since I started reading about makeup. I always wondered what it is with this base/primer thing that everyone is using and recommending it. Personally, I thought it was not something so essential so i kept on going without ever thinking of getting myself one. Recently, I got my eye on this primer, it was so cheap and i had heard really good things about it so I got it just to see if I was wrong . Well I admit, I was so so so wrong :D. Now lets have a look at this baby

The Product:

This product is from Pakistan's famous brand RIVAJ UK. Its was launched 2 or 3 years back and is now one of the finest and most affordable brands available in the market. I have tried quite alot of different products from this brand and almost all of them have always left me satisfied. This eyeshadow base is a new product from this brand & comes in a clear plastic bottle with a wand doe-foot applicator.The product is milky white and is sticky at first but then it becomes transparent when it dries off. You need to apply very small amount , so it tends to go a long way with you. 

My Experience:

I have never used or tested any other eye shadow base before so there is no comparison at the moment. For this product I found it working beyond my expectations !! For such a small price tag, it was hard to believe it would work wonders and for me it did ! The texture is smooth and sticky at first when you apply it, but dries off completely after a while ( Like 30 secs max) & becomes transparent. The your eyelids don't get sticky and eye shadow application becomes easy. It provides a smooth base to work up your eye colors. Blending is also super easy and smooth. All in all it is a great product specially if you are a beginner and want to try it staying in budget :)

Swatch:

You can clearly see the difference between the same eye shadow applied on my bare skin and on the eye shadow base. The base decreases the fall outs, intensifies the color and makes it last longer !!

Little Tips:

• Don't apply too much product on your lids. Dot a little over and under the lid ans spread it with your fingers
• After application, keep your eyes closed for about half a minute. If you open it instantly, your lid might stick with your crease (I don't like that :-/)
• Wash with simple water to take it off. No makeup remover required.

I Like:

• Odorless and colorless
• Intensifies the eye shadow that I apply
• Reduces the fall out under my eye
• Keeps my eye shadow put all day long
• Doesn't make eye shadow crease
• Affordable
• Easily available

I Don't Like

• Takes time to dry off and makes my eye lid sticky 
• Non-water resistant, instantly removes when gets in contact with water

My Rating

I give it a 4.5/5. I took off 0.5 just because it is not water resistant. Overall it is a great product. I am so in love with it and I am definitely buying it again as soon as this one ends or may be even before it ends :D. I got it for 200 PKR from a local cosmetic shop. You can find it easily on all cosmetic shops all over Pakistan or you can buy it from Eye Love Makeup on facebook, they deliver all over Pakistan :)

Have you every give it a try and compared its result with other eye shadow bases/primers ? Do let me know in the comments :) 

Love till next time xoxo

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Shaadi Season part 2- Barraat & Waleema ( Eye makeup)

Hello again :)

here is the sequel to the Mehndi eye makeup tuorial I did earlier . This part is about the Baraat and waleema eye looks. Here it is :)

Baraat Eye look:

I used powder shimmer shades here. I will do its review soon :)

Waleema Look:

Here I have used Belleme Cream shadow in Carrot cake over the lid and over lower lash line.You can check its review Here

How do you find these looks ? Do let me know :)

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EOTD and Picture Tutorial - LETS GO WILD !!

Hello to all the Glamour girls out there....

we all know animal prints are very much IN this season ...be it bags , shoes , plazzos or MAKEUP... so it means we are into WILD these days. I have a little and simple eye look for all those wanting to try something new when they go out for a Halloween party in college or some costume party . Pair up these eyes with Red or Fuchsia lips and you are all set to rock the party ;)

Steps:

1. Prime your eyes with an eye shadow primer and wait for it to dry 
2. Use golden shade on whole of your lid and line the lower lid with same gold colour
3. Highlight your brow bone
4. Apply eye liner 
5. Apply white pencil on your lower water line
6. Now make cheetah print with your eyeliner ( make a 3 then extend it from upper or lower end)
7. Fill in the print with copper color with the tip of sponge applicator
8. Curl your lashes and apply mascara ( you can apply false eyelashes,I don't like to use them much)
9. YOU ARE READY TO GO !

Did you like it? have you every tried it your self ? Do let me know :)

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EOTD - Gold Neutral look

so here is my first EOTD - a gold neutral eye look ....i am new to this so i play safe with the colors usually. so here it is :)

What i used to create this look:

• Cover girl clean makeup foundation in natural ivory
• Eveline finish show foundation 
• Becute perfect finish twin cake in FS 38
• Rivaj eyeshadow base
• eyeshadow palette (unbranded some CHINA thingy i guess :P)
• Becute stay on linner pencil in BC02 White
• Aqua colour Matte liner in black ( does anyone know how to make it smudge proof? )
• Shedoes paris mascara in absolute black.

So what are you wearing as neutral eyes ? Do let me know  :)

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