If you guys remember my post on My Biggest Haul Ever you know I got loads of stuff from Swiss last year especially products from Catrice and Essence! Both these brands are drugstore brands and have reasonably priced products with great quality!

Today I will be reviewing an eyeshadow from Essence Happy Hour Metallic Effect Eyeshadow in 30. It’s a gorgeous turquoise blue color! This color is my all time favorite!! A confession to make, about 7 to 8 years back I actually had a wardrobe full of turquoise color clothes right from Tees to Kurtas to Salwar Kameez Sets to Saree!! Whenever I see anything in this color my heart melts out and automatically I end up buying it 😀

Coming back to this eyeshadow, its really a pretty color which will suit all skin tones especially fair to medium ones. The pigmentation is great and stays on my eyelids without primer for upto 4 to 5 hours easily so with a primer it will definitely stay longer! The texture is not ultra smooth like mac and inglot ones but a little bit powdery but not chalky! When applied wet it stays on for longer duration and pigmentation is also high! Also it blends well so no issues over there.
These comes in super slim packaging which is quite nice! The upper lid is transparent and hence you can easily identify the eyeshadow from outside. The pan contains 2.5gms of product and expiry date is 24 months which is quite reasonable!
Swatches:-
As you can see the finish is very metallic and not at all matte or shimmery! Once blended nicely it gives pearly effect which does not look OTT at all.
I love to pair this with a golden eyeshadow! It looks lovely. Here is an EOTD, pls excuse the blurry pic..I tried so hard but the pic was not coming good at all 🙁 Bad pic day!
Price:- 4 to 5 swiss francs approx
Rating:- 4 out 5
Final thoughts:– I would definitely recommend these as they are great option for beginners like me! Extremely reasonably priced and of good quality! So if you are on a Europe trip dont forget to hoard these!
The only issue I see is the availability as these are staple in EU only 🙁
Hope you all enjoyed this review and if you have any questions do let me know in the comment box
Until tomorrow..tc!
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loved the shade so much nice review
thanks Vish 🙂
Oh thats a pretty shade Parita and Essence cosmetics hs amazing stuff. In the US its so dirt cheap like ELF!! God knows when these brands will be sold in India also 🙁
Thanks fr sharing dear 🙂
why is my comment awaiting moderation!!! it always happen so… very frustrating 🙁
you are welcome natasha 🙂 even i hope these to be available in india 🙂
awesome shade 🙂
Thanks Shanaiia
thats so pretty and cuuuuteee Parita,,..:)
Thanks Niesha..btw love your name!
nice shade
thank you ray 🙂
Woww..such a lovely shade Parita…and I lovedddd your EOTD…gorgeous!! 😀
thanks Kimi!!
loved your eotd 🙂 , golden and turquoise look make such a killer combo 🙂
even i used to be a great fan of turquoise color during my school days 😉 now its only white 😛
thanks Anshu..its one of my fav combos and i love turquoise shade like anything..infact turquoise and white are my most fav combination in dresses!
so pigmented :O
😀
lovely shade:)
thanks vijayeta!
Nice shade Parita..looks good on you with the mix of gold and turquoise 🙂
Thanks Rama.. 🙂
Wow!! this is a gorgeous shade and your eyes look lovely!! 🙂
thanks Mayuri! 😀
Loved your eotd Parita <3 <3 <3
thanks sukanya 🙂
the color looks amazing on you…
Thanks Nisha!
So amazing!! Your Eotd looked Beautiful!!
Thanks Gauri!
pretty shade..I loved the design on it 🙂
Thanks Bhumika..its one of my favorites and i too love the design its cute 🙂
It goes so well with the gold e/s on the inner corner Pari. You have blended it nicely. 🙂 Loved it. 🙂
Thanks Jyo!
Nice EOTD Parita….loved the pairing with gold e/s 🙂 🙂
Thanks TA 🙂
I loved your eye makeup parita. :)) Very neat and pretty. :))
Thanks Rati!
Lovely shade and even lovelier EOTD!!! 🙂
Thanks Nandini 🙂