Thanks for the replies! Moon Child, Awakening (so beautiful with Moon Child for those with blue eyes), Mermen and Shallow Sleep (basically all I’ve tried so far) I’ve learnt are wonderful. They - and some of MAC's - have that texture that always makes me think they should feel damp - like soil (peat variety).
I’ve just received my big order of samples from
The She Space cosmetics, gifts and e-zine AKA About Face and so far am very impressed - and relieved - by their quality and quantity (12 free samples! Sample size like Pure Luxe)
They look and feel like a silky version of Pure Luxe (or decanted they look more like fyrinnae) shadows, so i wasn’t expecting them to stay put at all, but on bare eyelids they are as perfect as when i applied them several hours ago (no creasing or need for touch ups - and my eyes were tearing when i watched 'never mind the buzzcocks' earlier).
They go on so softly and blend well - beautiful colours too, though one flaw is there is only one matte: white - others are variations of shimmer/glow/pearl/glitter pigments (no big glitter particles that I've seen, except for the 'Diamond Dusts' which I’ve had no fallout from on a bare wrist). I will be posting reviews of a selection of samples I’ve received in the review section of the board, as well as an overall review and swatches on a thread i started about them.
The owner used to run Twisted Fayte cosmetics, which you can view comments (all positive, that I've seen) and FOTD's on specktra and MUA.
I think the website for About Face is down at the mo though:
The She Space cosmetics, gifts and e-zine
Edit: Just realised this has nothing to do with the thread topic, sorry!
To make up for the last bit a little: I use MAC paintstick applied thinly as a base - it sticks loose shadows on like nothing else I've tried, and its easy to blend with it as its creamy.