High vs. Low: Eye(shadow)-Candy

There’s a reason why L’Oreal’s HIP Eyeshadow is half the price of MAC’s – It’s half as good. It is definitely not as heavily pigmented as Mac, neither is it comparable; especially on darker skinned women. If you must use drugstore brands, I would recommend Lumene or Rimmel Eyeshadows over L’Oreal’s HIP. Just because its name includes high pigments doesn’t mean it is. It doesn’t even seem as though the recommender has used the product!

You found my beauty secret!!! I am a huge fan of mixing products. While I love MAC., it can get a bit pricey. HIP products are great. So many times, people ask if I got the color at MAC and I say yes! I get my staple products from MAC like the primer and base but when I want to play with a funky color I use HIP. The key is to know look at the undertone of the product to determine what will look best with your complexion. My complexion is light brown and most of the colors work well for me. Plus I only get HIP when it’s on sale at Ulta (2 for 1) or at the drugstore, that way I’m not devastated if a color doesn’t work or I just combine the color to make a whole new shade!

I would like to add to my previous comments regarding eyeshadows. The drugstore brand was Almay. I tried the Sephora brand for a second time yesterday.(the giraffe palette=$26). It lasts about an hour and is very faint upon application. I am so disappointed in the Sephora palette that I am going to try to return it this weekend.