Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune
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So, it was a ridiculously extended sabbatical I took and this is my first review in about 3 months or so. I won’t lie, it is overwhelming to start over, it is almost as if I have forgotten how to type! (I hadn’t published this for a while) I wish I had chosen a product I was totally in love with, as opposed to this one, but I have been itching to share what I truly feel about this one. So without any further distractions, let’s get to the point and discuss Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune ($44 cdn).
First things first, Hourglass is a brand I totally admire; I love how the brand is structured – minimal, classy and luxurious. It is very much a grown (and refined!) woman’s brand. Every piece looks defined and regal and yes, you want to take ‘em all home. The packaging just oozes finesse. And products are supposed to perform. What’s not to love? Unfortunately, when a brand is so hyped up and markets itself as a luxury brand, expectations are bound to soar. Especially if that person is me. Before I proceed, I don’t know what exactly caused my mild disappointment with this duo; whether it simply did not work for me or because my expectations were soaring high, but the fact remains that it did not.
Dune is made up of champagne and shimmering olive, the darker colour is especially more unique. The texture is smooth, but it did not feel like the most pigmented eyeshadow out there. The biggest issue that I have is that even with a primer, it lasts 4 hours tops. The packaging is stellar and absolutely classy, but Hourglass Dune left me desiring for more.
Hourglass Visionaire Eyeshadow Duo in Dune sure looks like a luxury product, but certainly does not perform like one, for me, at least. I want to give Hourglass one more shot, but my initial impression is not up to the hype.
really? That’s weird I have SUPER oily eyes that no can withstand but with a primer, this one lasts all day on me! What primer are you using, Shivani? The UDPP right? Weird…I had this but I gave it to my mom because after the initial excitement wore off, I became more and more disappointed that the “green” shade was really an almost-completely-black blackened-green. I never used it so I passed it on :/ I really want the purple Exhibition one but I think based on the swatches I’ve seen online, it’s the same deal with the purple shade–it’s a blackened-eggplant :/
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I tried it with every primer in my stash – UDPP, MAC paint pot, TFSI but it worked with nothing.
Shivani recently posted..Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune
I love the combination of those two colors as a concept – champagne & sooty black. Sad that it doesn’t perform as nice as it looks.
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I love everything about this quad but how it performed :/
Shivani recently posted..Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune
i so wanted to pick one of their eyeshadow duo …. but 4 hrs is sooooo less shivuuu … glad you shared the review .. honest review XOXO
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This would not be the best way to spend $44, in my opinion. Just buy something from Burberry.
Shivani recently posted..Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune
Hi – Apart from the issue of this duo not being long-wearing on you, how do the colour combos look like on you? I have a similar complexion to you so I’m curious. Does the green show up green on you and look smashing as it does on others that have reviewed this? Thank you!
its more or less black on me, unfortunately. :/
Shivani recently posted..Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune
Really? I have super oily lids and this lasts all day for me! That’s too bad!
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