I actually purchased this set on QVC and it quickly sold out after that. Then it showed up at Ulta and quickly disappeared again, so I was really excited to see it arrive at Ulta.com this morning because mine are almost gone after a year of use...I need to stock up!
For $39 ($6 less than last year) you're getting 5 full-sized shadow sticks (and they're regularly $25 each!). So if you've always wanted to try these, this is perfect because they work out to $7.80 each...similar to what a drugstore eye crayon would cost. Also, these shades are all wearable neutrals that work great on their own or as a base for other eyeshadows.
I posted a full review on this set here, but to sum up quickly, if you've never tried Mally's Shadow Sticks, you're in for a pleasant surprise. They go on smoothly and give you about 30 seconds of play time to blend with a brush or your fingers before they set...then they stay on your lids until it's time to take them off. Mally calls them a "tattoo in a stick" and I completely agree, they're some of the longest-lasting cream eyeshadows I've ever tried. They also don't crease, which is very important!
I wear them alone most days because they're quick and easy for a mom on-the-go like me, but I also use them as a base under eyeshadow, so rarely a day goes by that I don't wear these in some way or another. They're also slimmer than a lot of other crayon-style products so you can use them to line your eyes (I like to use them to smudge some color underneath my eyes!).
I decided to post some new swatches because I don't like the lighting in my original review post...it's way too cool-toned and that's not what these look like in real life. Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced one of the shades, Bliss which is a beautiful pinky taupe shimmer, but I have the other four shades to show you here:
Brownstone is a really pretty warm brown shimmer and is one of the shades I use most often. Timeless Taupe is my other favorite shade...it's matte so it works really well as a base under both gray and brown shades (but can also be used on its own).
Mahogany is probably the shade I use the least because it's dark (and I don't do a smoky eye very often) but it's still nice to have for those rare times when I want to go for a deeper, smokier look.
Bliss is a shimmery pinky-taupe and is a go-to shade when I want a pretty, feminine look.
Overall, this is an amazing value and if you're a fan of cream eyeshadows, I highly recommend trying these...you'll be amazed at how long they last on your eyes and the colors are so pretty!
Grab yours now at Ulta.com
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