Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: deep dusty plum creme

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $10

Notes: I am all about the dusty cremes, and Joni is no exception. It's such a pretty, cooler toned plum.

Formula: Nice consistency. Smell was a bit strong upon opening the bottle.

Finish: soft sandy champagne metallic

Coverage: 3 coats

Price: $10

Notes: Beth is quite an interesting shade. It has a light coppery shimmer that I just love. The formula can be streaky if you are inexperienced with metallics, but it's easily managed if you limit your brush strokes.

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: deep, vermilion red creme

Coverage: 3 coats

Price: $10

Notes: Padma is described as a vermilion red creme, but I honestly don't see that. What I get is a rich, berry creme. Whatever color you want to call it, I think it's safe to call it pretty.

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: refined pearl in soft almond

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $10

Notes: Mckenna is quite possibly the trickiest shade I've ever photographed. It has a slight pearl finish that is hard to capture on camera. It's most noticeable in some of the highlighted areas.

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: smokey, mauve taupe creme

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $10

Notes: Presley is another one of those dusty/smokey shades that I just can't resist. If you told me I could only wear this shade for a year that would be a-ok with me.

Formula: Nice consistency

Finish: muted red mauve cream

Coverage: 2 coats

Price: $10

Notes: Hera is said to be a red mauve creme, but I'm not really seeing the red in this one. I think "muted mauve" describes it best. While Hera may look close to Padma, I assure you they are quite different. It's easiest to compare the differences by referencing the bottle shot at the beginning of this post.


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