Bare Escentuals • Glimmer in Drama • Eye Shadow

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*TOP REVIEWER* mcorreia on 2/12/2007 5:07:00 PM more reviews by mcorreia

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Other    

I don't think i can ever go through without this on my stash!! Lovely taupe-ish glimmer for deep and misterious look, pair it with Celestine glimmer on inner corner and bang! The most profound and sophisticated look ever!!

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bberryberry on 1/10/2007 9:52:00 PM more reviews by bberryberry

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

Ah Drama!!! So so unique, and perfect for a subtle smokey eye look. I paired this with Grace today and loved them together, but Drama is pretty versatile. Others have described the color well - it's a dark taupe, more on the gunmetal side with just a hint of brown/maybe a tiny bit of purple, but it is very neutral (where similar glimmers in this darker family like Queen Tiffany or Sex Kitten are very brown/bronzey.). I love Drama and I'm so glad I got it - it's a great addition to my little BE collection and like nothing else I own.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Kylie on 12/18/2006 9:14:00 AM more reviews by Kylie

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

This is such a pretty color. It is a gorgeous deep shimmery taupe, the shimmers in the sparkle different colors in the sunlight. It really compliments my blue eyes.

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*TOP REVIEWER* BarbItalia on 9/28/2006 2:16:00 PM more reviews by BarbItalia

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have brown eyes and light/med. olive skin - this looks SO pretty on my eyes! I absolutely love Drama!!! I like and agree with Supko's descripton best; it is ever-so-slightly plum on my skin. Drama has a unique gleam....I can't put my finger on it, don't know how to describe it. Perhaps it's simply the combination of irridescence and pigment. I think anyone with dark brown eyes could wear this beautifully, especially with rosy/plummy cheeks and lips.

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*TOP REVIEWER* lanae87 on 6/12/2006 12:08:00 PM more reviews by lanae87

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I just got this and I'm already in love! Gorgeous dark taupe w/silver shimmer. Can be applied wet or dry depending on how much you want to glam it up. This is my first BE Glimmer but definitely not my last!

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sparkleplenty156 on 6/9/2006 4:18:00 PM more reviews by sparkleplenty156

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I tried and tried to make this work for me, but it is one of those glimmers that as you work with it turns into a muddy smudge of gray on the lid. As if the color and glimmer disappear and just leave that murky smear. and that smear really sticks! makes it hard to blend and remove. Bummer. It looks so pretty in the pot.

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*TOP REVIEWER* mm2015 on 6/9/2006 8:12:00 AM more reviews by mm2015

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I really like this! It's a nice deep taupey color with lots of glimmer. Kind of reminds me of Shu's 945 ME much more so than Queen Tiffany which is lighter. Also, I like that the glimmers are finally coming out with sifter inserts. Makes it so much less messy to use!

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*TOP REVIEWER* jtrnphd on 5/28/2006 9:16:00 AM more reviews by jtrnphd

Age: Unknown   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

This shade is so lovely! Drama is a true dark minky taupe glimmer. It really sets off my blue/green eyes with the smokiness of the color on the lid. Wear it with nude beach and celestine with black emerald eyeliner. Two thumbs up for Drama!

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kelly1965rn on 4/18/2006 4:04:00 AM more reviews by kelly1965rn

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

A little goes a long way in all the glimmers. This is definitely a night time shadow for me. It's a pretty gray tone with shimmers of pink and lives up to it's name. I love all things shimmery, so these are great shadows for me and they last forever.

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cara1 on 4/7/2006 8:18:00 PM more reviews by cara1

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

Love this! You can use it light for daytime or add more for night. It's a gorgeous taupey-grey shimmer, more grey then taupe. Similar to Queen Tiffany, but not as plummy and more intense. Gives a guaranteed beautiful, smokey eye!

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*TOP REVIEWER* ziebam on 2/23/2006 5:42:00 PM more reviews by ziebam

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Drama is a glimmer from Bare Escentuals. Since its a glimmer it has a ton of shimmer to it. Drama is a beautiful shimmery brown taupe. Super pretty, nicely pigmented. BE is messy but some shades are worth it. Must layer over a good solid base though, like MAC paints. Retails for $12 and comes in a round pot with black lid and no sifter.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Clare_3108 on 2/7/2006 12:31:00 PM more reviews by Clare_3108

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

This is my new favourite, its quite similar to Queen Tiffany, on me anyway. But, thats good QT is also one of my fave's. I think this would suit most colourings, there is just the perfect amount of glimmer and its so flattering on my green eyes. One drawback is no sifter as I prefer my pots with sifters but, its not a major thing I haven't dropped a BE pot (yet!!)

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hapagurl on 1/5/2006 6:19:00 PM more reviews by hapagurl

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Very Oily   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

BEAUTIFUL taupe! It has the right amounts of brown + grey without looking like someone punched me in the eye! Also infused with beautiful silver shimmer. Works great for a smokey eye look or for lining the eyes! Only downside is some of these have sifters, I bought mine and it had no sifter. But I would buy again if I ever ran out.

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*TOP REVIEWER* junglequeenjen on 12/8/2005 12:37:00 AM more reviews by junglequeenjen

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Drama is a gorgeous shimmery taupe that works well as a crease shade. I'm an NC20 and sometimes taupes make me look dead for lack of a better word. This particular product is really nice though--not too brown, not too gray, but just perfect. It is fairly "glimmery" as the name implies, so if you're afraid of a little bit of shimmer you might want to shy away. Gorgeous shade, and I'd definitely repurchase (even though I'm sure this jar will last me for AGES!)

One more note: I'm not sure if BE is starting to add sifters to all of their glimmers and shadows, but drama is one of the first I've purchased that came complete with a sifter. Hooray!

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*TOP REVIEWER* AlFitz614 on 11/30/2005 9:10:00 PM more reviews by AlFitz614

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I love this eyeshadow. I am very pale, and cool toned and this color looks great on me. I use it all over, or sometimes as a eyeliner when I'm going for a more natural look. This shadow stays all day, and doesn't crease or fade. I will def be repurchasing (if I ever run out!).

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*TOP REVIEWER* jiney17 on 11/8/2005 4:05:00 PM more reviews by jiney17

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

"Drama" is a lovely, taupey color (brown + grey) with a muted pewter shimmer. Reminds me of L'Oreal's discontinued On The Loose in "Orb", except the BE is less smoky and more glinty, almost metallic. The color can be built-up to look deeper and darker and is perfect for a cool, smoky eye. Same great, fine texture, etc. as the other BE glimmers. Definitely worth buying if you find a color you like, though I'm not positive whether I'll get a full-size after I run out of my sample.

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*TOP REVIEWER* CarlaN on 9/30/2005 12:53:00 PM more reviews by CarlaN

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

This and "Queen Tiffany" are my first Glimmers, and I like them both.

Drama's color has already been described perfectly by the other reviewers; it is a medium-to-dark taupe with lots of silver shimmer.
Since I have cool coloring(pale pink-ivory skin, green eyes, dark brown hair) I like the silvery shimmer/sparkle in Drama, but some might find it to be a bit too shiny for daytime wear. It's not garish, though. However, one could probably do an evening look with it if you're creative.
In all, it's a great shadow; a very versatile taupe-brown that I think most can wear well without courting that dreaded bruised or tired look. I just got a small sample, so I can't comment on packaging quality.

I do expect to buy a full-size of this eventually.

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*TOP REVIEWER* signsoflife on 9/15/2005 6:06:00 PM more reviews by signsoflife

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I love Drama better than Queen Tiffany because, while they're both about the same darkness value on me, Drama is cooler and Queen Tiffany is a little warmer than what I feel looks great for my skin tone (QT still is nice, I just like Drama better). Depending on the amount you put on your brush, you can have it dark and (dare I say it?) dramatic, or light and almost natural (methinks there are too many sparkles to be completely natural). I can't believe I waited more than a year to open my little pot of Drama--if I'd known how flattering it would be, I would have started much sooner.

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*TOP REVIEWER* glitterpanda on 5/12/2005 6:04:00 PM more reviews by glitterpanda

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Other, Neutral   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

best taupe eyeshadow color ever! quite possibly the "end" to my perfect taupe eyeshadow search! though I would love a pressed version of this exact color.


this is a cool toned very sparkly beautiful taupe. taupe meaning brown+gray. this is one of the few taupes that don't show up too warm and bronzey on me. the sparkles are silvery. this is such a beautiful color. it is galaxies away from a boring neutral.


the shade is medium. other reviews say it's dark, but on me it's a perfect medium, not dark at all! I can wear on the lid OR in the crease. many taupes show up too light on me, despite that I am winter white pale. but this is perfect!


it looks awesome with celestine glimmer (a pale taupe-beige), and other colorful eyeshadows. I've worn it with bright green and bright plum colors so far and it looked amazing. it's a great way to balance out those wild colors and look polished rather than like a party animal.


this is my favorite eyeshadow at the moment! looooove it!

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Bellla on 4/5/2005 1:49:00 PM more reviews by Bellla

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I love all the Glimmers, but Drama is the most beautiful! Dark taupey brown with a silvery sheen, very rich and beautiful. Looks good with Celestine. For anyone who loved Stilas Fiercly Feminine Taupe pallete- this color closely matches the beautiful taupe thats in that pallete, but dramas even prettier and a tad darker.

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