BEAUTY REVIEW: Jane Long-Wear Eye Shadow Kit in "Reef"

Jane Long-Wear Eye Shadow Quad in "Reef"

I am really behind schedule tonight in posting my blog entry, so I am going to try to post this as quick as possible without compromising content.  About a month ago, I was perusing through Nordstrom Rack when I happened to find a display of Jane Cosmetics.  I heard of the brand before on YouTube, but did not know where to find this line on the rock I live on.

I quickly rummaged through the display stand and gathered quite a bit of items to try--mostly eye shadows and a bronzer.  At $3.97 for each item, how could I go wrong?  I admit that I went a little nuts, but was unsure whether I would ever see this brand in the store again!

I tried all, but one of the eye shadow quads thus far.  My favorite eye shadow quad so far is the Long-Wear Eye Shadow Quad in "Reef."  The picture on the Jane website does not do this quad justice, so I snapped a picture of the quad with my new camera that I just got for my birthday!

This eye shadow states that it contains certified organic ingredients, including jojoba and almond extracts. It is a mineral shadow that applies smooth with a hint of sparkle for a pigmented satiny finish.  I apply my Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion (UDPP) and then use my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Strawberry Milk as a base color.  I then apply the pink shade (lower right-hand corner) all over the lid, the matte pewter grey shade lightly on my crease (top right-hand corner), and the deep violet shade (lower left-hand corner) on my outer crease/eye area.  I blend these colors with a fluffy blending shadow brush and then apply the cream shade (top right-hand corner) on my brow bone and inner corner of my eyes for highlighting.

I find that using the NYX Jumbo Pencil helps bring out the pink shade and the UDPP helps prevent creasing.  Although the product description claims that this is a crease-proof formula, I haven't tested out that claim by applying without UDPP.  Regardless, this eye shadow applies smooth and last throughout the day.  You can use this as a wash of color for work or darken it up for the evening.  I like the pigmentation of the deep violet shade.

So far so good...let's hope that Nordstrom Rack will continue selling Jane Cosmetics!