Monday, 10 December 2012

Lush Emotional Brilliance Eyeliner and Eye Shadow Swatches

Hi, everyone! A couple months ago I reviewed several of the Lush Emotional Brilliance Liquid Lipsticks and got a great response (they really are lovely!), so I thought I'd share with you some of the unique liquid liners and eye shadows that the Lush Emotional Brilliance line has to offer. (Also, you can check out this link if you'd like to read about my initial impressions of and in-store experiences with the Lush Emotional Brilliance line. It was really fun!)

From left to right: Liquid Eyeliners in Independent, Motivation, and Fantasy; Cream Eye Shadows in Focus, Happiness, and Lifted

My current Emotional Brilliance collection features three liquid liners and three cream shadows. The formula really varies from shade to shade (some are matte, others are quite shimmery), but each is highly pigmented and quite easy to apply. Each also contains a built in applicator attached to the lid; a thin, precise brush for the eyeliners and doe foot applicators for the eye shadows. They are all quite smooth and creamy at first but vary in the way they set. You can tell this by the swatches below; check them out!

(L-R) Liquid Eyeliners in Independent, Motivation, and Fantasy; Cream Eye Shadows in Focus, Happiness, and Lifted


Independent is a deep black with subtle silver shimmer that dries down to an opaque, matte finish. 
Motivation is a a deep blueish-green (somewhere between teal and turquoise) with beautiful gold and green shimmer. Dries down to a subtlely-sparkly vibrant finish.
Fantasy is a true yellow-gold shade packed with gold and tiny multicoloured shimmer and glitter. This is the most sheer and sparkly of the three liners that I have.

Focus is a semi-sheer frosty silver-blue shade with subtle silver, purple, and green shimmer. More of a duo-chrome finish than a simple shimmer. Very cool-toned. 
Happiness is a semi-sheer, bold orange copper with fine gold and copper shimmer. Very warm-toned.
Lifted is a vibrant lemon yellow that is shimmer free and dries down completely matte. Less opaque than the liquid liners, but less sheer than the other cream shadows in my collection.

Here are a few more pretty pictures to look at!

(L-R) Liquid Eyeliners in Independent, Motivation, and Fantasy; Cream Eye Shadows in Focus, Happiness, and Lifted



In natural light

Overall, I'm very impressed with the uniqueness of these shades. They are so beautiful and definitely not typical! I haven't worn them all yet, so I won't comment on factors like wear and longevity at this point (another post, for sure!), but for now I'm definitely happy to have these goodies in my collection!

Have any of you tested out any of the Lush Emotional Brilliance eye products yet? Any of the shades above really speaking to you?

Thanks for reading!

25 comments:

  1. I have been wanting to try those! I always see them when I go to the store, but never actually tried them yet D: Lovely swatches by the way :)!

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to comment! You should definitely try these out- the line really has some unique colours. Glad you found the swatches helpful! :)

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  2. I love how creamy that black liner looks. I would have no idea how to wear those bold colors though...maybe another post showing us how you did it? ;)

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    1. The liners really are creamy! I think I've been struggling to decide how to wear some of these shades, so it would definitely be a nice challenge to put a look together using them. Thanks for the idea! It's now in the works :)

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  3. Oh I'm addicted to the new emotional brilliance! Fantasy is to die for. Fantastic picks!

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    1. Thanks! It is super addictive, isn't it?! :)

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  4. I think Motivation is gorgeous! If I ever pick up anything from the line it will be that x

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    1. It really is such a lovely shimmery teal colour. It was hard to pass up! Thanks for taking the time to comment, Coco :)

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  5. They look just amazing the gold one and the deep blue are my favorites xx

    www.lam-style.blogspot.com

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    1. They really are amazing shades! I'm partial to the gold and teal as well :) xoxo

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  6. this was such a great review,the best i have seen for lush makeup :) thanks for sharing i am you're newest follower :)

    http://allthingsbeautybytiarni.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. Thanks, Tiarni! Glad you found the review to be helpful. Thanks so much for following :)

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  7. I would definitely try the black one but I don't think I'm daring enough to use the other colours haha xx

    Thank you for your comment on my blog xx

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    1. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and comment, Charlotte! These shades really are vibrant- I'm still figuring out how to make them work, but I'm determined! :)

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    1. Yes, these are definitely some festive shades! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

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  9. Hey doll!

    Amazing colours for New Year's makeup! :)

    xx,

    Sandra @ Blasfemmes

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    1. Thanks, Sandra! These shades would definitely work for a dramatic, colourful New Year's look :)

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  10. Oh my god- I N E E D 'Motivation'- such a beautiful shade!
    Jennifer @ asprinklingofeuphoria.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Yeah, it's definitely a unique, gorgeous shade. You should check it out for sure! :)

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  11. wow these look great xx

    http://thisgirlloveschic.blogspot.co.uk/

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  12. I love how bold the colors are!

    <3 Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

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    1. They're definitely bold! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment :)

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  13. huge buy one get one free sale going on LUSHUSA.COM. All of the shadows are on sale.. check it out

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All of your lovely comments make my day! Thanks for taking the time to share your musings, ideas, and opinions. Feel free to leave a link to your blog- I'd be happy to check it out :)