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Thursday 5 January 2012

Detrivore Cosmetics: Swatches and Looks

Wendi of Makeup Zombie did a beautiful swatch-fest of Detrivore Cosmetics shadows a while back, and I decided it was high time I checked the company out. I was feeling a little poor as it was just before Christmas so I just ordered a few samples. Shipping/TAT was all pretty quick considering I ordered just before Christmas/after Black Friday. Sample bags were $1 and I got two free samples and a coupon code for my next order was included as well. Each baggie has an ingredients list, as well as shadow name, number, and a cute symbol of a creature/scissors to denote the type as well. All really well labelled and packaged securely, so lovely jubbly.

Anyway… onto the shadows!

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L-R: Vulture, Midas, Vile, Nymph, Vacancy.
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L-R: Dust Bunny, Gorgon, Lobotomy (highlight shade) Leviathan.
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L-R: Tommyknocker (matte), Creature (matte, free sample), Bone (matte, free sample), Apocalyptic (blush.)

I’m so sorry for the messy swatches… I did this super quick while the sun was out :|
Lovely, huh? Overall, I really like these colours. The mattes are fantastic, and I’m really pleased that I got a sample of Bone as I think a good white matte shadow is never a bad thing to have. Vulture, Midas and Vile are my favourites, and Dust Bunny is very pretty as well. Some shades aren’t as bright as I thought from the website photos, like Vacancy and Nymph, but it’s not a big deal – different monitors, settings, blah blah. Let’s move on to some looks:

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Yes, I’ve done this look before with different shadows! I loved this look.Midas on the inner lid, Vile on the outer lid, a mix of the two on the lower lashline and Vulture in the crease with a tiny bit of Lobotomy to highlight. I might do a tutorial on this look?
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This look I didn’t like so much. Dust Bunny on the lid, Creature on the lower lashline and Gorgon in the crease with Bone to highlight.
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Tommyknocker on the lid, Lobotomy to highlight and also mixed with my foundation, Leviathan on the lower lashline. Evil Shades Devilista on the lid. How nice is Tommyknocker?

Overall… a great themed shop with beautiful shadows. The mattes are well worth a look, everything applied and blended easily. Great variety in the shop (I’ll be checking out the perfumes soon!) and everything is excellently labelled. 5 out of 5!

Have you tried Detrivore? Any recommendations for me?

16 comments:

  1. That green look is amazing! I am yet to Detrivore, and I am intrigued xx

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  2. I ordered Bone since I only have one good matte eyeshadow and I really want to try if this is better or worse :D

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  3. I haven't tried yet, the 1st look makes me feel I need some colors from Detrivore.

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  4. I'm always looking for nice mattes, those look great, especially Creature :)

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  5. that vulture was a really cool colour! and so good for your eyes! (though, I have I hate/love for watching swatches, because I just want to buy everything I see!) Let's make up not war hehe!/Azure

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  6. I have about 50 Detrivore colours and I love most of them. Her samples are the most generous of any of the indie makeup companies and the shipping is very reasonable - esp. for international. Dagon (vivid purple) is one of my all-time favourites and her eye primer is absolutely the best. I prefer it to Pixie Epoxy.

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  7. Yes ma'am! Detrivore for the win! Go on with that green look! Holy shiz.

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  8. Love the first look you did with these! And all the shades you swatched are gorgeous... I want Vulture for my very own.

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  9. You do the most amazing eye make-up looks. I have no talent whatsoever with make-up!

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  10. These are all really nice! I like Gorgon a lot (a good matte lilac is hard to come by) and that green look is amazing with your hair!

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  11. The first look is my favourite - it reminds me of bananas and chocolate! ^^ Midas, Vile, Nymph,and Dust Bunny all look like my kinda shades. :)

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  12. I like to use light colors of eyeshadow. Some of these colors are my favorite. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. le maquillage jeune et marron est très beau !
    http://laura-aupaysdu-makeup.blogspot.com/

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  14. I friggin love all the looks you did with the shadows, but especially that yellowy gold and brown one! I can't remember which Detrivore shadows I have and which I don't....I need to pull them out again!

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  15. I've never tried anything from Detrivore. Their mattes look very nice!

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