The She Space Velvets

I received my She Space Velvets order a couple of days ago, and indeed, they are just the perfect semi-matte colors for those who dislike too much shimmer in their shadows. They remind me so much of Taylormade's more matte-ish pigments, both in texture and color pay-off. I just didn't like the way these pigments darkened when foiled, but they lightened considerably once dried. In fact, I can actually use these pigments dry (unlike the shimmery ones that I need to foil to achieve maximum color pay-off), but it is important that a really tacky base is used, like MAC shadesticks or cream paint pots, like Soft Ochre or Painterly.




Swatches applied wet

My favorite of the lot is Warm & Fuzzy, and it really looks sophisticated on the lids. It doesn't look cakey, crepey or any other adjective associated with the word "matte", and for that I'm glad. I hope She Space can offer lighter-colored velvets, which can be used as great wash color. I feel there are more darks than lights in that collection, so I'm looking forward to more Velvets from Heather. Her pigments are so addicting, I know a lot of mineral makeup addicts are ordering loads from her! Her colors are really breathtaking and her color collection is unbelievably massive; browsing her site is like being a kid in a candy store.

Here is a look featuring Warm & Fuzzy and my favorite Lumiere eyeshadow, Peppermint Patty. I love how chameleon-like this color is. It changes color when used as a liner or as a wash. It can also look pretty sheer and neutral or very dark, depending on your application. Mysterious is likewise a beautiful, multi-faceted color, and I love how Lumiere shadows don't need to be foiled.

Lastly, I'm wearing Cory blush in Mocha. I love all her blushes! I used a couple of "crumbs" of this blush, didn't even put a dent on my tiny sample baggie, and yet the color pay-off was a-m-a-z-i-n-g; I had to buff my cheeks with my kabuki brush to blend in the color because the blush was very pigmented, and to think I only used so little. What's better, it lasted the WHOLE day on my cheeks. I give Cory blushes a perfect 10 for outstanding pigment, maximum color pay-off and excellent staying power.











Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick on lid as base
The She Space pigment in Warm & Fuzzy foiled on lid
Lumiere eyeshadow in Peppermint Patty on outer lid
Lumiere eyeshadow in Mysterious on crease
MAC eyeshadow in Nylon to highlight
Indelible gel liner in Magnetism on upper lashline

Face:
Camellia Rose skin smoothing primer
Joppa Full Coverage mineral foundation in Light #3
Mary Kay undereye concealer in Ivory topped with
Bare Escentuals Well Rested
Silk Naturals Date Bait finishing powder
Cory mineral blush in Mocha

Lips:
MAC Sublime Culture cremestick lipliner
MAC mattene lipstick in Cafe Matte
MAC 3D glass in Lightswitch