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Monday 5 March 2012

Collection 2000: Glam Crystals Gel Liners


I received these 3 eyeliners from my wonderful best friend for Christmas amidst a load of other lovely goodies (yes, im aware Christmas was quite some time ago now but rest assured i've used these for every night out and any other outing which has called for a sprinkling of glitter ever since..) She picked out three colours i most probably would have chosen myself (oh she knows me so well..), a lovely aqua/turquoise shade in 'Le Freak', a very wearable black version in 'Rock Chick', and a very sparkly multi-coloured one in the shade 'Va Va Voom'. This, as you can imagine, caused muchos indecisive-ness over the party season as to which one to wear.. How i love being spoilt for choice.


The first shade is in 'No.5 - Le Freak' which is a beautiful turquoise blue colour and is my personal favourite of the three. I usually find glitter-liners to be lacking in pigment but this one is as bright as it looks in the tube and provides instant colour pay off. I usually apply this below the lower lash-line for a pop of colour. Ive even worn this in the day; used sparingly and worn with subtle eye makeup it can look really flattering for daytime.


Shade No.7 is 'Rock Chick' which is the most wearable of the three. I apply my usual eyeliner first and then apply this over the top for a more intense black but it looks lovely worn on its own for a more subtle smokey eye. I really like the fact that it isn't a solid black glitter formula as it also contains silver shimmers - it seems to catch the light more.


The third shade is 'No 13 - Va Va Voom' which is a lovely mix of pink, green, blue and purple glitter. I really had high hopes for this one however i found this one to be the least pigmented of the three (although it's not necessarily a bad thing as i tend to go a bit 'glitter-overload' when somebody gives me anything sparkly!) I love the colour but it does take some building up compared to the others.



The fact that they haven't skimped on glitter means that it is easy to obtain a solid glittery line, and some colours (the aqua colour inparticular) actually have a pigmented gel rather than just being a clear liquid.

 Overall i really like the Glam Crystals. At an affordable price, you get a lot of product and the pigmentation is impressive and buildable - which other glitter products often struggle to deliver.  I like the fact that you can cleary see the colours in the tube as they're easy to pick out of my make up storage when i need them. The liner brush is also of a really handy size and allows for precision in application - they can get a little overloaded but it's to be expected with a glittery-formula and it's nothing that a bit of tissue won't sort! I already have my eye on the purple version and the very wearble gold/bronze shade..

Have you tried any of the Glam Crystals?


18 comments:

  1. I actually have two of these and love them for parties! They are such a good price as well! New follower btw! :) please check out my blog and follow back if you like! :)<3

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    1. Theyre so good for parties and nights out! and all for 2.99.. bargainous.
      Thankyouu :) ill pop over to your blog now :_) xx

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  2. I have three of these, Dancing Queen which is a gorgeous pink (but really flattering) Pow which is blue with sliver glitter, and my favourite Funk which is gold, I use it nearly every time I have a night out! They last so long too xx

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  3. I have Rock Chick and absolutely love it. They're such great quality for the price. I definitely want to try Le Freak especially for the summer :) xxx

    http://lickthegunwhenimdone.blogspot.com/

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  4. Oh wow these look amazing I'm going to have to try one! :)
    whatrebeccasaid.blogspot.com xxxx

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  5. Thanks for following my blog! I love yours. Love all these colours. I tend to use the Urban Decay glitter liners but they're so expensive and they're no where near as pigmented as these. Thanks for sharing, I'll definitely pick up a couple when I'm next in the UK
    xxx
    Charlotte Couture Blog

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  6. These are so beautiful! I love Le Freak! So vibrant :)

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  7. Rock Chick is so amazing!

    http://disincentive.blogspot.com/

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  8. Wow these look lovely, I need to get my hands on Le Freak. The colour is our cheerleading colours and this would look perfect for our competition coming up. Thanks hun I've been looking for a glitter liner this colour and that good xx

    www.misssunshinesparkle.blogspot.com
    Mac giveaway now on

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  9. They are beautiful! :)

    http://katiaswonderland.blogspot.com/

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  10. I have the black one and love how it looks over my usual liquid liner, it adds a bit of glitter whilst still being subtle x

    www.a-place-for-beauty.blogspot.com

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  11. wow i never tried these before but definitely got to have the Le freak!

    xoxo,
    Jasmine

    http://www.iloveluxe11.com

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  12. I have the rock chick one ! Such a nice eye liner but I like to put kohl underneath though ! xx

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  13. I tagged you in my 11 questions tag!
    Go check it out here

    xxx

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  14. Just came across your blog today i love it! new follower. Love the blue colour so vibrant:)
    check out my blog please?

    http://elainesbeautyboudoir.blogspot.com/

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  15. I will def try it. Following you now, pls follow back if you like my blog
    http://aprettylife13.blogspot.com/

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  16. I love these! I went through a stage a couple of years back where I bought tons of glitter eyeliners, which I still have now...not sure how 'safe' they are to use with use-by dates and everything but still!

    I have No.5 - Le Freak but not the other 2. Love No.13 Va Va Voom, I looked at that one in store ages ago but didn't purchase for some reason! Definitely need to get that!
    :) xx

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  17. These look AH-MAZING! I want to go scout for some now :) You are so gorgeous too btw, im now following.
    Hope you'll check out my blog and follow back if you like

    http://myvogueobsession.blogspot.com.au

    xx janak'trina

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