A new product, from a new to me brand. glo Minerals is a line of cruelty-free, talc-free, non-comedogenic mineral makeup suitable for sensitive skin.
My first thought when I took the glo Minerals Cream Stay Shadow Sticks ($26 CAD) out of their packaging was ... HEY. These look a lot like the Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic Eyeshadow Sticks - from the packaging with the hidden sharpener to longevity claims, right down to the price point.
glo Minerals Cream Stay Shadow Stick Swatches in Beam, Gold Blush, Keepsake, Metro, Concord & Pitch
There are 6 shades in the Cream Stay Shadow Stick range - all fairly wearable, neutral colours, nothing out of the ordinary (no bright blues or electric lime greens). Beam is a shimmery white gold, Gold Blush is a neutral pink with golden shimmer, Keepsake is a shimmering bronze, Metro is a shimmering purple-grey, Concord is a matte deep grape and Pitch is a matte black. My favourites are Beam (the perfect inner corner highlight) and Gold Blush (for warming up any look).
The glo Minerals Cream Stay Shadow Sticks are wonderfully pigmented. The texture is smooth and creamy, but they set quickly (~30 seconds) and require some swift blending. What the product lacks is staying power. After about 4 hours, my oily eyelids eat up the product and I'm left with some seriously unflattering creasing. Of course, this can be avoided by setting the product with a powder which makes the product last all day long. However, this means that I can only use the glo Minerals Cream Stay Shadow Sticks as eyeshadow bases, not standalone eyeshadows.
All in all, I like the stance of the glo Minerals brand. Unfortunately, the glo Minerals Cream Stay Shadow Sticks didn't survive the test of time (or my oily eyelids). Perhaps if you've got drier skin these would work better for you. That being said, I'll still be using the Cream Stay Shadow Sticks as bases.
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