Sara says: LET THEM EAT CAKE

Actually someone else said that too, and that brings me to a lovely indie makeup company I wanted to share with you guys! People, meet Antoinette's Revolution Cosmetics!

Now I am not being reimbursed in any way and I purchased all of the products myself. I'm just really happy with my experience with this company and I think it's important that my fellow makeup geeks/enthusiasts support quality small businesses. That being said, ON TO THE GOODIES!

I purchased a full size of Gardens and samples of le Gateau, Marie, and Dupioni. They were kind enough to send along a sample of Louis for free! So nice of them! And they all arrived in this cute little box with a note that said, "Enjoy, Sara!" - a nice touch. I was also impressed by the full-size packaging. The eyeshadow was shrink wrapped in plastic and has a sifter inside (which also had a sticker seal). They also have a full ingredient listing on the label and include whether the shade is lip-safe or not. The website also lists whether a shade is vegan or not. Oh so helpful! The full size shadows run $5.00 and the samples run $0.75.

(L->R) le Gateau, Louis, Marie, and Gardens on the bottom

What made me really excited to try some of Antoinette's Revolution's eyeshadows was the color, Gardens. It's an asparagus green with a hint of blue. Lovely.

(L) Swatch with nothing underneath, (R) Swatch with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk underneath

la Gateau is a soft, milky yellow with a very slight shimmer.

(L) Swatch with nothing underneath, (R) Swatch with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk underneath

Louis is a bit of a purple chameleon. It can be a very soft, dusty, rather warm purple. Or a dark, fierce, plummy purple (clicky on the link for Louis above to see what I mean). It has a very noticable blue shimmer.

(L) Swatch with nothing underneath, (R) Swatch with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk underneath

Dupioni is a cornflower blue with barely any shimmer. It can also be worn softly or look very striking.

(L) Swatch with nothing underneath, (R) Swatch with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk underneath

Lastly, my second favorite is Marie. Marie is great to wear without a base to acheive a sweet blue shimmer. With a base it is a beautiful, almost sky blue.

(L) Swatch with nothing underneath, (R) Swatch with NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk underneath

All of 'em!

Now some of you may be pondering about loose pigments and eyeshadows. I'll admit, they weren't my favorite at first. They can be messy and not as easy to control. However, when you use a base they're a cinch! Here's how to make it do:

1.) Apply an eye primer, especially if you have oily skin. I like Urban Decay's Primer Potion, but in a pinch you can use some concealer or long-wear foundation.

2.) Apply a base for your loose shadow/pigment to stick to. I know it seems silly to apply both a primer and a base, but trust me. A white base will make the colors pop (try a black base for super fun times!). I like NYX's Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, but you can also use MAC Paint Pots (try Painterly), or any white/pale creamy shadow. The key is to be light colored and slightly sticky, but apply your base lightly so it doesn't crease (however, using a primer first should help prevent that). All's ya have to do now is blend your base/eyeshadow outward so you don't have a harsh line where your base/eyeshadow stops. You can do this gently with your finger.

3.) Use a flat shaped brush to pat on the shadow. You don't want to use a stiff brush (like for eyeliner) or a fluffy brush (like for sweeping on eyeshadow). Try Sonia Kashuk's small eyeshadow brush or MAC's #231. You could also probably get away with using a little spongey eyeshadow applicator, but work the product in well (swirl the applicator around in the lid of the product).

TA-DA!

Now that your an expert at applying loosey-goosey eyeshadows and pigments, go check out Antoinette's Revolution Cosmetics! :D

A look I wore yesterday featuring le Gateau on the bottom lash line