Coastal Scents Hot Pots (rave)

So I have heard a lot about coastal scents and I finally bought some stuff. Coastal Scents individual eye shadows Hot Pots were on SALE! Usually hot pots are 1.95$ but they were on sale for 95 cents. can you say MAJOR STEAL, because I had heard through the web-sphere that they are so pigmented and amazing so this was just too hard to pass up.

I bought a total of 8 shadows because I didn’t want to buy too many find out that they weren’t that good and be stuck with them. But guess what THEY’RE AMAZING so. . . As always I got neutrals because I’m always looking for the best neutral eye combos and products. I got 4 shimmer and 4 matt to really try out most of what Coastal Scents has to offer. I also purchased a magnetic palette that holds 12 eye-shadows, and fits mac shadows.

General information:

Coastal Scents shadows are the same size of MAC shadows but they have a little less product.  They also don’t test on animals and are totally cruelty free. The shadows come in a basic metal pan, with a sticker on the back saying the name of the shadow. I don’t think the pans are magnetized but they will stick to a magnetized palette really well because they are metal. The Costal Scents hot pots come in about a million colors and in three textures shimmer, satin and matt.

Shimmer Shadows (light to dark)

·      Vanilla sky 

• White shadow with golden shimmer (very, very small glitter flecks). Almost has a champagne tone to it but it is definitely white. This is a good highlight color for the inner corner, and the brow bone. It is super blend-able and very pigmented.

·      Caramel Ice

• Light golden pink color. I love to use this all over the lid and blend it with a bronze or a matt brown in the crease. This is perfect for a really laid back simple eye look

·   Light bronze

•   Light bronze is the most multidimensional color that I purchased. It is a bronze gold color but in the light can have a green undertone. This is a great color to use in the outer corner to intensify a look but not make it look too dramatic. It blends so well, that even though it is richly pigmented; it can be very sheer if you want it.

·      Amber bronze

•   This is a more red toned bronze color, with golden undertones. Like light bronze it is very multidimensional and can be used by it self. I like this color because it is intense but, not too dark that I couldn’t wear it during the day if I wanted to. This is a great color to set brown eyeliner with if you want a little extra pop.

Matt Shadows (light to dark)

·      Kokomo café

•   Kokomo café is a light grey brown color that reminds of Naked (from the naked 1 palette). This is a great light crease color if you want subtle definition. Blend-able, creamy, just a good shadow.

·      Barista

•   Medium brown tan color. This is great for a transition color in the outer V area. Isn’t to tan/red toned that it couldn’t be used in the crease . 

 

·      New Terrain

•    True medium brown color, this is a complete step up from Kokomo Café. Really just the perfect crease color for a more dramatic look. It also can be blended for a more natural finish.

·      Deep Roast

•   Dark milk chocolaty brown color. Doesn’t really need any further explanation. It is the color of a coffee bean so the name is perfect 

To sum everything up, I am very excited to fill my entire coastal scents palette up with hot pots and explore their amazing color range. These shadows are a steal for the price. They are smooth, and so pigmented and blend like a charm. I give these shadows 5 stars!