My Annabelle collection is made up of mostly limited edition items and all were purchased during extraordinary sales. Admittedly, I now own 19 different Annabelle Cosmetic's Mono Eyeshadows; 10 are limited edition, 7 are permanent, and 2 are discontinued shades.
I also own two limited edition palettes from the 2010 Insomnia collection and two limited edition eyeshadow pencils from the recent 2011 Spring launch. If it isn't obvious, I have a thing for limited edition products...
Overall:
Permanent or not, most Annabelle Mono Eyeshadows are great - soft, pigmented, easy to blend. Some but not all need a bit of work and by work I mean it might be necessary to layer some shades. I'd appreciate it if Annabelle Cosmetics to reformulated the matte eyeshadows as they are quite chalky when applied dry. Also, I mostly experience fall-out with limited edition shades and rarely with the permanent shades. Regardless of fall-out, I love Annabelle Mono Eyeshadows and you'll know why when you see the swatches below.
As always, all shades are from left to right. All of the swatches are without a primer and I've *asterisked* the ones I dislike; click to the enlarge photos:
Overall:
Permanent or not, most Annabelle Mono Eyeshadows are great - soft, pigmented, easy to blend. Some but not all need a bit of work and by work I mean it might be necessary to layer some shades. I'd appreciate it if Annabelle Cosmetics to reformulated the matte eyeshadows as they are quite chalky when applied dry. Also, I mostly experience fall-out with limited edition shades and rarely with the permanent shades. Regardless of fall-out, I love Annabelle Mono Eyeshadows and you'll know why when you see the swatches below.
As always, all shades are from left to right. All of the swatches are without a primer and I've *asterisked* the ones I dislike; click to the enlarge photos:
Permanent
Ebony*, Gold Digger, Metallic Meltdown, Bronzed Idol, Divine Diva*, Rainforest, Fantasy
Painted Love, Summer 2010, Hype Fall 2010 Collection
Helium, Pinked, Nymphet, Toxic Garden / Revolve and Jazzberry
DayDream, Spring 2011 Collection
Rêverie, Airhead, Dollywood* (LE) / Tutu (LE), Buff Naked and So Foxy (Discontinued).
DayDream, Spring 2011 Collection
Rêverie, Airhead, Dollywood* (LE) / Tutu (LE), Buff Naked and So Foxy (Discontinued).
Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencils - Limited Edition
MokaMirage, Melonade, Grapefull, BluBomb, Absinthe Minded
Insomnia, Winter 2010 Collection - Limited Edition
Multi-Dome Eyeshadow Palette in: Disturbia and Insomnia
So what do you think of Annabelle Cosmetics? Have you tried Annabelle Cosmetics before?
Sneak Peak:
One lucky Make Up Kismet follower will have a chance to win 4 Annabelle Mono Eyeshadows along with other items during a not so spontaneous giveaway. Stay tuned!
Love,
Ashley.
