Like many other people I was eagerly anticipating Shiro's anniversary sale. I've loved her eyeshadows since I swatched my very first one, and this sale was just the reason I needed to try some of her other products. Especially since I have a self-imposed eye shadow no-buy until I get my act together and swatch all of my other eyeshadows.
So blushes and lip products it was! She also threw in a free full sized The Fourth Be With You for purchasing more that $15 during the sale, a free eyeshadow sample in Extermination and a free blush sample in Apocalyptic (which I almost ordered anyways!). First, the two shadows.
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| The Fourth Be With You and Extermination |
The Fourth Be With You is definitely bright! I'm not usually one to gravitate to loud colours like this, so I'm still unsure if I'm going to keep it or not. It's super pigmented though, and a gorgeous lime green if that's something you're into. There is a light shimmer but nothing too flashy.
Extermination is from the Fullmetal Collection, a collection I actually haven't considered before. I had quite a few shadows for other companies that looked similar enough so I hadn't bothered ordering samples. Extermination is very pretty, full of sparkles and a nice workable tan brown. Definitely my sort of colour.
Blushes were something I always avoided when it came in indie products since I was concerned about them being loose instead of pressed. I couldn't say no during the sale though, so I purchased full sizes of Shiro's 1 Up and Potion as well as Detrivore's Concubine. Apocalyptic was a free sample, but is also by Detrivore. Application wasn't as tricky as I expected, so I'm pretty indie blushes are going to be my new obsession.
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| 1 Up, Potion, Concubine, Apocalyptic |
1 Up is a beautiful coral pink with a light shimmer. It's the perfect summer colour for my pale complexion and will probably work well with a variety of looks.
Potion is a gorgeous light berry with shimmer. It's a little bright compared to the other colours I own, but if I'm light handed with it I think it could work great.
Concubine is a matte purpley beige, a colour I almost didn't get. Purple blushes do seem to be gaining popularity, so I'm interested to see how this one plays out on my face.
Apocalyptic is an excellent matte brick red. I didn't purchase a full size of this since I already own a similar tone in a NARS blush, but now I'm wishing I had. It's super pigmented too, which is always a plus.
The only blush I've actually used so far is 1 Up and I can't believe it's lasting power. I put it on before yoga and errands and it managed to last all day during 80 degree weather. Definitely a plus.
On to the lip products! I heard great things about Shiro's Intertubes, but I of course forgot to purchase them during the sale. Instead I got two of the new tinted balms in A Girl and A Cat and With Eyes Unclouded. I'd also heard fantastic things about her glosses and decided to gamble on a custom colour. I love the idea that you can pick any lip safe eyeshadows or blushes to make into the perfect lip colour, so after humming and hawing for a while I decided on Detrivore's Apocalyptic blush.
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| Apocalyptic Gloss, With Eyes Unclouded, A Girl and A Cat |
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| Bare lips for comparison |
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| A Girl and A Cat |
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| With Eyes Unclouded |
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| Custom gloss in Apocalyptic |
A Girl and A Cat appears a lot darker in the tube, which is what initially put me off of ordering it. After seeing a few swatches of the gorgeous sheer berry it becomes though I caved and went for it. Definitely adds a nice colour to my lips without being too unnatural. The formula is smooth a moisturizing, a definite plus.
With Eyes Unclouded turned out to be the perfect 'my lips but better' colour even though I anticipated it to be a slightly darker red. It adds just enough colour to appear to still be natural, so I think this is a keeper for sure.
The
Apocalyptic custom gloss was everything I had hoped for. I'm not a fan of super bright lips or lip products with a large amount of shimmery glitter, so I had a hard time picking out a colour since Shiro has very little matte shades. I asked about using Detrivore pigments instead and Caitlin reassured me she could use those for glosses as well. Apocalyptic is the perfect matte red I've always wanted, and it even leaves a slight stain on my lips. I only did a quick swipe in the above pictures but it could easily be built up, especially since I only got the gloss in moderate opacity.
The custom gloss formula blew me away. I've always hated lip glosses since I always thought the name was synonymous with sticky, gross lips. I tried different recommendations from different people but could never find something that worked for me. Shiro's formula however is exactly what I've always wanted. It's not sticky and actually feels moisturizing on my lips unlike other products that just sit on top and slide around and make a mess. These glosses are definitely going to be my go to, and I can't wait to try out more colours. My only word of caution is that the formula does have a slightly odd scent, so I recommend getting a flavour put in to counteract it. I went with Champagne and it's a perfect light, fruity sort of scent.
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| Apocalyptic gloss next to Apocalyptic blush |
Over all it was an excellent purchase. I was able to try out Shiro and Detrivore's offerings that weren't eye shadow and I was impressed with everything I got. The custom gloss exceeded expectations and the blush seems to withstand whatever I throw at it. Shiro's products are definitely top notch, so I will always recommend it to those just starting out in the indie makeup scene.
You can find Shiro Cosmetics
here and Detrivore
here.
Like many other people I was eagerly anticipating Shiro's anniversary sale. I've loved her eyeshadows since I swatched my very first one, and this sale was just the reason I needed to try some of her other products. Especially since I have a self-imposed eye shadow no-buy until I get my act together and swatch all of my other eyeshadows.
So blushes and lip products it was! She also threw in a free full sized The Fourth Be With You for purchasing more that $15 during the sale, a free eyeshadow sample in Extermination and a free blush sample in Apocalyptic (which I almost ordered anyways!). First, the two shadows.
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| The Fourth Be With You and Extermination |
The Fourth Be With You is definitely bright! I'm not usually one to gravitate to loud colours like this, so I'm still unsure if I'm going to keep it or not. It's super pigmented though, and a gorgeous lime green if that's something you're into. There is a light shimmer but nothing too flashy.
Extermination is from the Fullmetal Collection, a collection I actually haven't considered before. I had quite a few shadows for other companies that looked similar enough so I hadn't bothered ordering samples. Extermination is very pretty, full of sparkles and a nice workable tan brown. Definitely my sort of colour.
Blushes were something I always avoided when it came in indie products since I was concerned about them being loose instead of pressed. I couldn't say no during the sale though, so I purchased full sizes of Shiro's 1 Up and Potion as well as Detrivore's Concubine. Apocalyptic was a free sample, but is also by Detrivore. Application wasn't as tricky as I expected, so I'm pretty indie blushes are going to be my new obsession.
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| 1 Up, Potion, Concubine, Apocalyptic |
1 Up is a beautiful coral pink with a light shimmer. It's the perfect summer colour for my pale complexion and will probably work well with a variety of looks.
Potion is a gorgeous light berry with shimmer. It's a little bright compared to the other colours I own, but if I'm light handed with it I think it could work great.
Concubine is a matte purpley beige, a colour I almost didn't get. Purple blushes do seem to be gaining popularity, so I'm interested to see how this one plays out on my face.
Apocalyptic is an excellent matte brick red. I didn't purchase a full size of this since I already own a similar tone in a NARS blush, but now I'm wishing I had. It's super pigmented too, which is always a plus.
The only blush I've actually used so far is 1 Up and I can't believe it's lasting power. I put it on before yoga and errands and it managed to last all day during 80 degree weather. Definitely a plus.
On to the lip products! I heard great things about Shiro's Intertubes, but I of course forgot to purchase them during the sale. Instead I got two of the new tinted balms in A Girl and A Cat and With Eyes Unclouded. I'd also heard fantastic things about her glosses and decided to gamble on a custom colour. I love the idea that you can pick any lip safe eyeshadows or blushes to make into the perfect lip colour, so after humming and hawing for a while I decided on Detrivore's Apocalyptic blush.
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| Apocalyptic Gloss, With Eyes Unclouded, A Girl and A Cat |
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| Bare lips for comparison |
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| A Girl and A Cat |
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| With Eyes Unclouded |
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| Custom gloss in Apocalyptic |
A Girl and A Cat appears a lot darker in the tube, which is what initially put me off of ordering it. After seeing a few swatches of the gorgeous sheer berry it becomes though I caved and went for it. Definitely adds a nice colour to my lips without being too unnatural. The formula is smooth a moisturizing, a definite plus.
With Eyes Unclouded turned out to be the perfect 'my lips but better' colour even though I anticipated it to be a slightly darker red. It adds just enough colour to appear to still be natural, so I think this is a keeper for sure.
The
Apocalyptic custom gloss was everything I had hoped for. I'm not a fan of super bright lips or lip products with a large amount of shimmery glitter, so I had a hard time picking out a colour since Shiro has very little matte shades. I asked about using Detrivore pigments instead and Caitlin reassured me she could use those for glosses as well. Apocalyptic is the perfect matte red I've always wanted, and it even leaves a slight stain on my lips. I only did a quick swipe in the above pictures but it could easily be built up, especially since I only got the gloss in moderate opacity.
The custom gloss formula blew me away. I've always hated lip glosses since I always thought the name was synonymous with sticky, gross lips. I tried different recommendations from different people but could never find something that worked for me. Shiro's formula however is exactly what I've always wanted. It's not sticky and actually feels moisturizing on my lips unlike other products that just sit on top and slide around and make a mess. These glosses are definitely going to be my go to, and I can't wait to try out more colours. My only word of caution is that the formula does have a slightly odd scent, so I recommend getting a flavour put in to counteract it. I went with Champagne and it's a perfect light, fruity sort of scent.
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| Apocalyptic gloss next to Apocalyptic blush |
Over all it was an excellent purchase. I was able to try out Shiro and Detrivore's offerings that weren't eye shadow and I was impressed with everything I got. The custom gloss exceeded expectations and the blush seems to withstand whatever I throw at it. Shiro's products are definitely top notch, so I will always recommend it to those just starting out in the indie makeup scene.
You can find Shiro Cosmetics
here and Detrivore
here.
