I've been a fan of the MUA eyeshadow trios for a while, they are pigmented and long lasting eyeshadows so when I saw that they were bringing out merged eyeshadow trios I couldn't wait to try them! But did they perform as well as I would have liked?
MUA Merged Trio Eyeshadow in Theatrics*
MUA Merged Trio Eyeshadow in Legendary*
They look stunning don't they? When you swatch them they are oh so pigmented and gorgeous, I couldn't wait to use them! But things were a different story when I picked up my eyeshadow brush.
When I applied the eyeshadow to my eyelids it came up sheer and it mostly just transferred glitter! Even the black came up like a light grey, I could barely see the eyeshadows on my eyes! The glitter dropped down onto my cheeks as well.
As for lasting time, the little colour that was there came off very quickly. I even tried with my UD Primer and my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk but the colour pay off didn't improve.
I really didn't enjoy using these but I would recommend the normal eyeshadow trios to you! I have the shade innocence and it is such a handy little trio, perfect for travelling as well as all three colours go together so nicely, you have a highlight shade, a all over lid shade and a darker one for adding definition!
The Merged Trios are 50p more than the normal ones as well, so definitely go for the normal ones!
Thanks for reading,
Shona x
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Thanks for the review lovely! I was looking at these the other day x
ReplyDelete:) That's ok! xx
DeleteSuch a shame! I love MUA normally and they're products are normally so well pigmented!
ReplyDeleteJamie-Lee | Glitter Infatuation Beauty Blog! x
MUA are by far my favourite brand so hate it when I find a product that is a let down, but the original eyeshadow trios are brilliant! xxx
Deletehave you tried wetting them? - shadows like this can be quite meh but the baked formula means you can foil them with a bit of water or fix plus to improve the intensity and wear xxx
ReplyDeleteI haven't actually, thanks for the tip lovely, I'll try it out this weekend, if it helps I'll do a update on how I like them! Thanks again! xxx
DeleteThat is such a shame, they look so pretty. x
ReplyDeleteI know, they swatch so nicely! xx
DeleteThese look stunning! It's such a shame they didn't show up
ReplyDeleteElle xo
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I'm gutted :( But I'll try and use them wet as recommended by Louise :) xx
DeleteI properly would have picked up the Legendary one so thanks for this honest review. You saved me a few quid x
ReplyDeletelifeandlipsticks.blogspot.co.uk
That's ok lovely! You should pick up one of the original ones instead :) xx
DeleteThese look so gorgeous - will definitely pick one up :) xx
ReplyDeleteI really didn't like them and personally wouldn't recommend them to you but each to their own :) xx
DeleteOh dear, I think I will just stick to the normal MUA palettes then! xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the palettes :) I have about 5 aha! xx
DeleteFor the price they are such a bargain xx
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Not if the pigmentation is horrible though! x
DeleteAh that's such a shame about the pigmentation, I've seen a couple reviews saying they're quite sheer :( They look gorgeous in the pan though! Might try the normal ones, been eyeing them up for a while now :) Lovely review! xx
ReplyDeletebelle-amiebeauty.blogspot.co.uk
I have too, they are honestly stunning in the pan and swatched such a shame they aren't the same on your eyelids! :(
DeleteYou should, I'm a big fan of the normal ones! x
Such a shame, they look so cute as well! Read a lot of negative reviews on these though x
ReplyDeleteAlavish.blogspot.co.uk
Glad I'm not the only one who didn't get on with them! x
DeleteIts a shame you didn't get on with these as they look like such lovely colours. I haven't tried these but love the £4 eyeshadow palettes! x
ReplyDeleteI know :( Me too! x
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