A Hit And A Miss! (Gosh Powder Effect Eyeshadow)

Member Name: liss_e

Product:	Gosh Powder Effect Eyeshadow
Date:	24/06/09 (103 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: one is long lasting, beautiful, and highly pigmented

Disadvantages: Sifter is annoying, lilac just isn't as high quality as the blue

I bought two of these as part of a 2 for 3 deal in my local Superdrug because I loved one of the colours and am always curious to try something new out.

The company themselves aren't that new - they've been around for 25 years in Denmark, and since coming to the UK are exclusively found in Superdrug stores.

They have a wonderful website, but the colour swatches aren't great as they don't show the shimmer and hues that the powders contain, however they do have some make up tips on how to get the looks they use for promo posters in stores and magazines and you can check out the full range of make up they sell: http://www.goshcosmetics.com/



What They Look Like:

I purchased Aquatic and a purple one that has quite a pink hue to it and silver glitter. I didn't actually realise the purple had glitter in it until I got it home as I didn't swatch it and just chose it by the colour. The glitter is quite big bits, rather than the small, more subtle bits of glitter you get in Barry M Glitter Dusts.

The powders come in similar small glass jars as the Barry M dazzle dusts. The have a smooth black lid with the brand name on the top. Unlike the Barry M Dazzle Dusts however they contain a powder sifter once you unscrew the lid. I find this incredibly awkward, the sifter comes with a snap down lid of it's own which I assume you have to break off to be able to close the jar lid, give it a little shake and to get some of the product into the sifter so that you can apply it. I simply put my nail underneath the sifter and pull it off so that I can dip my brush into the jar without faffing about.



Using The Product:

You can use these either dry or with a damp brush. Dry they go on reasonably well, and the blue is quite pigmented whereas the lilac is a bit lighter and absolutely covered in the silver glitter. I find the glitter goes everywhere with a dry brush, all over my face, whatever I am wearing, my bedroom mirror and floor.

The blue is fine, it goes on much better because it doesn't have glitter in it and is a lush colour once on the eyelid.

To apply it wet simply dampen a brush (you really must use a brush for these eyeshadows, sponge applicators just don't cut it) with water before dipping it into the eyeshadow.

With a wet brush the lilac doesn't have quite so much fall out but it's never going to be one of those shadows I reach for a regular basis due to the glitter however much of a lovely colour it is. The blue goes on even stronger and is stunning.

I actually fell asleep, when I'd been to a barbecue and gotten rather drunk, without removing my make up the first time that I wore the blue and woke up in the morning with it still on (that's the first time I've fallen asleep in make up in years!). I was amazed to say the least! It had faded only slightly and that was without using a primer or base under the eyeshadow.

The lilac lasts somewhat less and I always use primer underneath to get the best result so that the colour shows up a bit brighter and that it doesn't fade too quick.



My Final Thoughts:

I adore the blue (Aquatic) and it will be worn time and again, but the lilac is just not on the same page due to the glitter problem, which makes me suspect that the powders may be a bit hit and miss with some of them being better quality than others.

My recommendation would be to either thoroughly swatch the powder on the back of your hand before purchasing or simply go to the Barry M stand instead as they are a bit cheaper. Their glitter range, which is labelled as 'fine glitter' is just as nice as their dazzle dusts and you don't get as much fallout or such big bits of glitter in them.

GOSH do some fab products, so this was something of a surprise to me! The blue powder I'd give a five star rating to but the lilac would be a three so I've put a four overall, but you must be careful what you get.

Summary: Rather odd how the two are so different!