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Friday, January 22, 2010

“We Miss You,” Hissed the Lovecats

A review of Paul & Joe Honeysuckle Eye Shadow Duo (Spring 2010)
by Jessica M

A few years ago, I went through an intense Paul & Joe phase; then, for no particular reason, I got distracted and started sampling other brands. But I’ve recently been spending more time with Paul & Joe again, and here’s one reason that I still like this line so much: its products combine cuteness and practicality so well that you can feel frivolous while buying something you’ll actually use on a regular basis.

I just purchased an eye shadow from the Spring 2010 “Wild Flowers” limited edition collection: Honeysuckle (#064), an ivory/brown powder duo. Cute: the packaging features a pair of cats on a floral-pattern background. (The limited-edition designs are always inspired by textiles in the latest Paul & Joe fashion collection.) Practical: the shadow itself can be easily depotted, if you’re one of those clever people who like to arrange your cosmetics in palettes. Cute: little flower or clover shapes of warm golden-brown shadow are inserted into the ivory background. Practical: the colors can be swirled together, or else you can wear the ivory as an all-over shade and use a finer brush to apply the brown as a contour shade.

So, how does this product perform? The powder is finely milled and it blends easily; the ivory has a very delicate shimmer effect, and the brown looks softer and subtler on skin than it does in the pan. Some of the shimmer drifted into my under-eye area during application, but otherwise, the shadow stayed put during the day. For me, this is an ideal everyday color duo; plus, it complements any of my usual lip colors. Purr-fect!

The Wild Flowers line also includes two other shadows, Lady’s Slipper 065 (lime green/light pink) and Purple Clover (#066, dusty lilac/grayish purple), plus three potted lip glosses: Baby’s Breath (#001, sheer ivory/creamy nude), Snapdragon 002 (sparkly peach/creamy orange), Primrose (#003, creamy pink/sparkly fuchsia).

The shadows in the Spring 2010 collection sell for $20 each, the glosses for $25 each. You can find them at the Paul & Joe counter at Bergdorf Goodman in New York (call 212-872-2759; Caroline is very helpful!) or online at Beautyhabit.com.

Disclaimer: This product was purchased at Bergdorf Goodman.

Photo credits: Paul & Joe and Jessica M

Title lyrics: The Cure

Labels: eye shadows, Jessica's Reviews, Paul and Joe, Product Purchase

posted by Annieytown @ 4:29 AM   9 Inspired Comments

9 Inspired Comments:

At 10:39 AM, Anonymous Helena said...

Can we see some images of the shadow on eyelid? The packaging is so cute you almost do not want to use it!

Helena
www.myskin.com

 
At 11:06 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Great review. To be honest I never hear of this before, I will take a look.

 
At 7:02 PM, Blogger lexi920 said...

Awww...loving The Cure reference - reminds me of my youthful goth days!

I wish I could see these in person but unfortunately Paul & Joe are not sold here in SF boo hoo!!

 
At 12:19 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I LOVE this packaging. Drat, now I have a new lemming. Thanks for the post!

 
At 3:13 PM, Anonymous Melanie said...

Love the packaging of these with the kitties and the clovers!

 
At 12:41 PM, Blogger Annieytown said...

Jessica: Thanks for this post!!! You have inspired many lemmings today!

Lexi: I think we would be friends in real life!!! Huge alt/goth girl here.

Helena: I will see if J would be willing to do a swatch. I have been struggling with swatching because it is so flippin cold in Ohio. Plus there is no sun to be found.
I appreciate Karlasugar's work so damn much. Her swatches are always perfect. The sun is always bright. She kicks butt.

Olivia: The line is beyond adorable. The quality is also superb.

Anon: Jessica is a lemming monster for many of us!

Melanie: I love anything with kitties or bunnies right now.

 
At 5:51 PM, Anonymous Jessica M said...

Hello everyone! I can never resist cat packaging. Fortunately, I needed a pretty, everyday e/s shade anyway! I'm shy about showing my face on the interwebs, but I'll do a swatch on my arm if the sun ever comes out and send it to Annie. And yes, I allude to The Cure every chance I get, Lexi! xo

 
At 11:56 AM, Blogger lexi920 said...

Annie - you flatter me! Don't get me started ranting on Hot Topic hahahaha!

 
At 2:03 AM, Anonymous lucy said...

the cat pattern looks cute and very stylish

 

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