Black Radiance • Loose Shimmer Shadow in Aqua Lustre • Eye Shadow

*TOP REVIEWER* fortchick on 6/26/2007 11:35:00 AM more reviews by fortchick

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this on a whim at Duane Reade for $1.75 at the clearance bin. This eyeshadow is so beautiful. It's very similar to MAC Waternymph, but Aqua Lustre is more shimmery and silvery. Waternymph has more blue/green to it. My only complaint about this is the packaging. The loose e/s gets everywhere, including my fingers, my floor and anything that touches the pot. For $1.75, I'm not expecting anything more though. It's the good stuff inside that's inside that counts. I'd imagine this to last me a lifetime!

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jdianne86 on 5/20/2007 6:21:00 PM more reviews by jdianne86

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I just bought this stuff on a whim at my local Wal-Mart. Like most of the ladies on here, I'm a cosmetic fanatic. I have high-end to low-end and everything in between. I can NEVER get enough. Anyway, I just happened to pass the "Black Radiance" section in the cosmetic department and haven't really given it much attention before since it's targeted more towards the African-American culture. That didn't stop me though! I couldn't help but notice the eyeshadow colors and how amazing they looked! This one, "Aqua Lustre" stood out and I HAD TO HAVE IT! So, I picked it up hoping that the color would look the same on me as it did it the pot, which I don't like. The sifter thing is annoying and I accidentally opened the whole thing and blue shimmery powder went all over me! It's really annoying, but no points deducted since this product is amazing for under $3! I could not believe how pigmented it was when applied wet. I wonder how nice it is dry??! It goes on like my MAC "Tilt" eyeshadow when wet. However, this was a lot cheaper. My little sister even complimented how my eyes looked when I put this on... "Wow Jess, your make-up is so pretty... where did you get it?" hehe. I loveeee compliments on my make-up! Black Radiance gets a HUGE rave from me and I'm looking forward to getting more colors in the future! Ladies, if you are looking for a blue-ish greenish eyeshadow (loose powder) with lots of pigment and something that will make people turn heads, check this line out next time! :)

Here it is! :) The pink eyeshadow on my brow is by "Love My Eyes" or something and it's in a 3-stacked cube thingy. I'm wearing the one on top and it's loose poweder as well... worn wet. Both of these eyeshadows together would've been under $5! :DDDSorry about the bad quality. I was using my cell phone camera, so please understand!

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*TOP REVIEWER* mljohnson123 on 12/21/2006 12:07:00 PM more reviews by mljohnson123

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Dark, Cool   Hair: Black, Kinky, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

NW45 DDD-AAB.....This is an awesome product. Is an aqua shimmer. Perfect shade of aqua for me. Finely milled, highly pigmented, easy to apply/blend, & stays put. Wear over e/s base, paint, or apply wet for intense color. Best packaging for pigments. All for $3. Just wish they were more colors.

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jautumnw on 11/14/2006 7:34:00 AM more reviews by jautumnw

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Man, I wish they had more colors! That's the only downside to these in my opinion. They apply and blend like a dream. I haven't tried them wet yet, but the color payoff when dry is phenomenal!
I have the purple, aqua and magenta one and love them all.
The sifter top doesn't bother me any--I just dip my brush into the little holes and then apply.
Pick these up if you get the chance~!
You won't be disappointed.

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*TOP REVIEWER* fetishdolly on 5/6/2006 10:56:00 AM more reviews by fetishdolly

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Red, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This stuff looks like it comes from MAC!!! This looks just like MAC's Steamy color, a aqua-teal with gold undertones. Highly pigmented, and just seems to make my blue eyes pop. I got this gem from WalM@rt for $2.84, and it's just perfect! The only con is the stupid confusing sifter packaging. They meant well, but the sifter is junk, all I had to do was carefully pull mine off the container. Without the stupid sifter I just use an eyeshadow brush to apply the shadow, so it works better this way.

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*TOP REVIEWER* fenestra on 4/19/2006 3:13:00 PM more reviews by fenestra

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I have been on the lookout for this for a long time. I finally found it (for $2.50, too) and I'm in love! Simply gorgeous color that blends very well. I was afraid to use a loose pigment because they can tend to go everywhere, but it stays put and cleans up easily if I accidentally smudge it. At first I was uncertain how to get it out of the pot because the sifter doesn't, well, sift at all. But I discovered that I can get it out by dabbing a shadow brush through the sifter. That actually works exceptionally well and doesn't make a mess. Great product for the money!

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andij on 3/12/2006 5:07:00 PM more reviews by andij

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Brown    

Who knew!? This loose shadow by Black Radiance is incredible! The texture is (dare I say it?) as great as as MAC pigments! Very fine, highly pigmented. This is a bright ocean-teal with a hint of gold shimmer. Quite beautiful. Cost me about $2.99 for about 1/3 the amount in a full-size MAC pigment. And it will last forever.

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*TOP REVIEWER* jiney17 on 1/19/2006 11:51:00 AM more reviews by jiney17

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

This is like a sparklier version of MAC "Steamy"--aqua with lots of gold shimmer. It's very intensely pigmented and the sparkle is quite fine and makes this so lively and fun. I took a lippie off for the weird, confusing packaging (sifter + cover for sifter + sticker over the sifter holes) and general ugliness of the jar. This is very affordable at around 3 USD, though, and you do get a lot of product (comparable to a Jane Radiation). I do wish they'd come out with more colors. At this point, there's this one, a purple, a pink, and a copper.

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*TOP REVIEWER* il23 on 1/15/2006 8:03:00 PM more reviews by il23

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Beautiful teal shade with shimmer. Brightly pigmented and smooth. The container is pretty big & the price was so cheap! Huge rave from me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* blufunk on 8/24/2005 3:42:00 PM more reviews by blufunk

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

GGG NC45

I love this frosty, irridescent, green color. Pairs well with golds, browns and blues. On par with MAC. A little goes a long way; a steel at $3!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* A9M8L on 6/8/2005 11:02:00 PM more reviews by A9M8L

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Probably the most gorgeous shade of e/s i own, and only like $3!!! I don't know if i will be getting any MAC pigments b/c these are so nice and cheap! HUGE HUGE HUGE RAVE! I have to get all the other shades!

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*TOP REVIEWER* SunsetRodeo on 6/2/2005 4:34:00 AM more reviews by SunsetRodeo

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Hazel    

Wow, Aqua Lustre is an incredibly stunning color! If only I could pull off this blue, I would wear it everyday! Really offers a pop of color, and the pigment itself is so fine-milled, smooth, and shimmery! Such a find for 3 bucks! If you love aquas and blues, you absolutely NEED to pick this one up!

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*TOP REVIEWER* IShy134 on 4/22/2005 11:13:00 PM more reviews by IShy134

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Wow! What an amazing color! It's a aqua/turquoise with some shimmer. The packaging kinda sucks but the color makes up for it! This is definitely a must have color! *edit* Whatever you do, don't take the plastic stopper out of the pot! It's a VERY! VERY! VERY! bad idea!!!!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* renemy on 1/17/2005 2:11:00 AM more reviews by renemy

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Is this the newest best kept secret? A modern-day answer to On the Loose! GORGEOUS green-aqua with gold/irridescent shimmer. Packaging *is* very confusing (ie: sucks), but you get so much product, whatever sprinkles out is trifle. $3.89 or so at Duane Reade.

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*TOP REVIEWER* supko on 9/4/2004 3:31:00 PM more reviews by supko

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Aqua Lustre is a golden tinged, vibrant light aqua-turquoise shade. This shade, like Plum Reflection, has a lot of sparkle (yay!), and applies true-to-color when packed on the lid. This is a fun shade to wear in the crease with Plum on the lid, for a fun, unexpected summer look.

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