GOSH! What a trio! (Gosh Trio Eyeshadow)

Member Name: famouslastwords

Product:	Gosh Trio Eyeshadow
Date:	06/01/09 (357 review reads)
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Advantages: Three lovely long lasting GOSH colours

Disadvantages: Not a huge range of colours quite yet.

After being very impressed with the GOSH effect powder, I thought I would give some of their other products a go. One of the first things to catch my eye was the GOSH trio eyeshadow. Lovely packaging and bright designs, the eyeshadow looks fantastic. But, having been disappointed by products which are 'all mouth and no trousers' before, I cautiously invested in this eyeshadow.

The company
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GOSH is a cosmetics company from Denmark which originally started trading in 1945. However, after a marked rebranding just over 25 years ago, GOSH in its current guise was born. On sale in over 66 countries, GOSH boasts a 'broad product range which provides the consumer with the option to find precisely the product that matches their individual styles and interests.' Also, GOSH do not test on animals with any of their products. Sounds good, but does it deliver?

The packaging
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GOSH trio eyeshadow comes in a cute black compact which is just under 2 and a half inches wide and just over half an inch tall. The base and the top are made from black plastic with the middle section and the top made from clear plastic. The top is a matt black, and inside is a shiny finish. On the top is GOSH written in a black font.

From the clear front, you can see the 3 different colours which are split into thirds. This means the colour shows through the top, and sides. The different colours are divided by black plastic sections, preventing the colours from blurring together. On the base is an ingredients list and the size of the product at 36m. No brush is supplied with the compact.

Overall the compact looks stylish and much more expensive than its £7 price tag.

The product
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So it looks sexy, but does it deliver? Well, in short, yes! I brought the Metallic rose trio which had a glittery pearlescent white, glittery gunmetal silver and glittery rose pink. All in all, a distinctly separate selection, but together actually makes a lovely effect.

The eyeshadow leaves a strong yet light colour, and blends very well into the lid. Also, the eyeshadow is long lasting. I have found the colour to last long into the day after applying in the morning. Just need a little refresh in the evening before going out!

Currently, GOSH have four different selections available in the trio packs;
- TR4 Metallic Rose
- TR1 Fudge (White, gold and brown)
- TR2 Smoky (Dark brown, Mocha and light brown)
- TR3 Water Lily (Yellow, Green and lilac)

All four styles use a pearl pigment for effect and can be used to create a gentle 'smudge' effect, or a stronger, thicker colour.

Where to buy?
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I buy my GOSH products from superdrug, but I have yet to find any other stockists on the high street (please email me if you have!) Otherwise, GOSH can be brought on ebay, or online at www.goshamerica.com, or http://www.gosh.dk/

Overall
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I really like these trio eyecolours. They look fantastic, the product is strong and long lasting and overall, they are good value for money at around £7 for three colours. However, it would be nice to see a wider selection of colours from GOSH in the trio selection as is seen in the single and duo eyeshadows. Oh, and a little compact brush would be handy!

Finally, a tip from the GOSH website;
- For even more lasting wear use GOSH waterproof eyeshadow as a base.

Summary: a strong and tasty product from GOSH!