GlamourDollEyes Product/Site Review
I think it's a fair assumption that we all have a favorite makeup brand that you go back to
over and over again. When I first got into makeup my favorite brand/s were whatever I could
afford or get my hands on. Samples of high end products from my mother's friends, the blue mascara from the grocery shop that I saved my lunch money for. Now at the age of 25, I've had my share of high end and more cost efficient products and I can happily say "I know what I want!" .
Being a women, I'm sure you can agree, that isn't always the easiest task to accomplish. Right now I gladly give my, cosmetic loving, heart to an indie brand called GlamourDollEyes. If you have ever opened up your browser and anxiously waited for the world wide web to pull up your favorite beauty one stop shop and see "What's New", you know exactly what I'm talking about. The nearly instant high of adding the latest collection of limitless beauty magic to your cart and laboriously waiting for the parcel man to bring your box of merchandise. It's a drug!
GlamourDollEyes has a lot going for them. To name a few; The owner. How many people can say that about a Beauty brand. Vanessa is an absolute Doll. Let's talk about great service for a moment. The moment you place your order, you become part of this amazing little family that cares what you need and wants you to have it! So now you've placed your order, you've joined the fun and have taken your first step into falling head over heels in love with these products.
Let me also come at this strictly from a reviewers point of view. You open the site www.glamourdolleyes.com and come to a very eye caughting, colorful page. Things are very well organized and easy to navigate through. If something like just finding the product you're looking for is a hassle, it is very off putting for a customer. Another great thing about the GDE site is the support Vanessa shows for her costumer/fan base. The pages are filled with actually people who love the products and use them!
Now there is a few things I wanted to touch on before I get into my overall product review and swatches. Sample JARS, I haven't seen too many companies offer sample size jars. Sample baggies are not really my thing, I find more often then not; They will be lost in my stash of cosmetics,hard to open (I have a pretty server case of RA (rheumatoid arthritis)and end up ripping these sample baggies apart trying to pry them open,and I just find them hard to use. Dipping my brush in the baggie while trying to hold a mirror and tap off the excess is just more then I can coordinate.
When it comes to sample sizes you have your pick from the baggies or jars. You get a very good amount of product in the sample sizes, the prices are fair, and the color selection is like no other.
I've found shades that I will try and keep in my collection for as long as possible because using them up would send me into a deep, scary panic attack. GlamourDollEyes also treats their costumers with extra samples and a FULL size (free) eye shadow of the month with every order placed!
Here are the details of sizing and price:
Sample baggie (Shadow) - .5 Gram ($1.25)
Sample jar (Shadow) - 1 Gram in 5 Gram jar No sifter ($2.50)
Full jar (Shadow) - 1/2 - 3/4 tsp in a 5 gram jar. With or Without sifter ($6.00)
Glitters!
One size (1.25 - 1.50 tsp of glitter) in tube- ($5.00)
Costume or in permanent line all $5.00!
Colors for days! I'm a huge fan of color, any color shadow I will use with no regret. GlamourDollEyes has a fine array of colors to choose from. If you're are having a hard time picking what shadows out of the permanent line then try a collection. All you have to do is pick if you want sample jars or full size and the collection that speaks to you. I own almost all of the collections as of right now. The latest collection Deadly Hollywood (release August 18TH, 2014) looks amazing.It has been ordered and I'll be very excited to post a blog all about it when it arrives.
Now for the actual product review. I will only be speaking about the shadows and glitters in this review. If you have questions regrading other products in the GlamourDollEyes line, leave them below and I would be more then happy to reply or even post a full blog post about it.
First the shadows, I've always been a fan of loose shadows and when I heard of GDE I jumped and bought the first colorful shadows that caught my eye. Also I would like to thank @myeyeshadowisodd for posting reviews on YouTube of GlamourDolEyes. Thanks to Natasha, I am a life time fan and costumer.
When you click on the shadow it takes you to a page with a full description of the color and if it is part of a collection. I've been happy with ever color/shadow I own so far (Over 100+ in my personal collection). The shades are beautiful and full of life. The color combinations and looks are endless. The shadows themselves are very easy to work with, whether you are a beginner or a master pro at applying makeup.
The glitters are on a whole new level of awesome. First off, you have the pre-made glitters. Each one is unique and beautiful. Full of personality. By personality I mean each glitter is named about lyrics from the owner's favorite songs! The fact that a glitter (Not Too Cool) is named after a Bayside song... I can't handle it!
GDE also offers you the option of creating your own costume glitter. Pick up to 5 shades of glitter for your costume mix and name it! With this option you get to become the product creator and have a little piece of makeup history in your stash. That is amazing to me.
I think I've shared a good deal of information of GlamourDollEyes and it's site/ordering process. I'll leave you with some pictures and swatches of shadows and glitters in my personal collection that are my currant favorites.
Have you placed an order lately? Want to show us? Post your pictures of your GDE stash,order/s, and/or favorite products from the line with hash tags #Glamourdolleyes #gdeglitter #kroze17
