Shiro Cosmetics Intertubes Review & Swatches

My Shiro Cosmetics haul arrived last weekend... and I got some Intertubes! I placed this order on 1/18, and I received it on 1/29, which is not bad considering the new release.

I got Leeroy Jenkins, OVER 9000, Robe and Wizard Hat, Sad Keanu, and Yo Dawg.

I received a free sample of Rickrolled with my order. (Thanks, Caitlin!)

Here are some swatches...

Leeroy Jenkins is a milky lavender with some very fine violet blue interference and gold shimmer. It has a wonderful spearmint flavor. I must admit I got this one mostly because of the name. LEEROOOOOOOY!!! JENKIIIIIINSSSSSS!!! This shade may appear a bit streaky in the close-up shot, but it's less noticeable from a normal viewing distance.

OVER 9000 is a pretty bubble gum pink with a great grapefruit flavor. It’s very creamy and incredibly pigmented. It's over NINE THOUSAAAAAAAND!

Rickrolled is a bright orange with a metallic sheen and a subtle ginger flavor. It's a little on the sheer side, but it can be built up as desired.

Robe and Wizard Hat is a medium blue with gorgeous gold sparkles and a pleasant blueberry flavor.

Sad Keanu is an amazing dark purple shade with a glossy finish and a yummy blackberry flavor.

Yo Dawg is my favorite out of the bunch! It's a bright fuchsia pink with a nice glossy sheen and a sweet raspberry flavor. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Overall, I really liked these Intertubes. They are all quite moisturizing and pretty long lasting. For $6.50, you get about 5.5 grams of product packaged in an oval tube with a waterproof vinyl, which is great because I've had problems with other lipstick (and lip balm) labels peeling, fading or rubbing off.


What do you think? Are you going to get any of these Intertubes?


Where to buy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/shirocosmetics

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Review: Shiro Cosmetics

So sorry for the lack of posts. I've been very busy lately, trying to juggle school, work, and family. I have a lot of reviews and swatches that I want to share with you though. So, without further ado...

Here's my first Shiro Cosmetics haul.

I purchased these samples a couple of months ago on Etsy because I loved how each color is inspired by Pokemon!  I'm such a nerd sometimes.

For details, click on images to enlarge. :)

Brock the Rock is a deep reddish brown with silver sparkles.
Vulpix is a rich shimmery copper brown.
Seaking is a medium copper red with a metallic finish.
Charmander is a bright yellow orange with gold shimmer.
S.S. Anne is a medium peachy beige with some shimmer.
Meowth is a soft tint of shimmery off-white.
Dunsparce is a very light yellow with blue sparkles.
Pikachu is a vivid yellow with red sparkles.

Acid is a light green with dark green and gold sparkles.
Bulbasaur is a bright green with hints of gold undertones.
Articuno is an extremely shimmery powder blue.
Manectric is a sky blue with a touch of gold sparkles.
Squirtle is a bright shimmery blue with a metallic sheen.
Zubat is a deep shimmery blue with a touch of violet.
Gengar is a dark purple with a black undertone and red sparkles.
Mewtwo is a medium lavender gray with some shimmer.

Lance the Dragon Trainer is a dark blue violet with gold sparkles.
Rattata is a semi-sheer velvety bright purple with blue shimmer.
Butterfree is a pale tint of shimmery lavender.
Jigglypuff is a light pinkish-purple with some shimmer.
Team Rocket is a shimmery red violet.
Mew is a medium strawberry pink with shimmer.
Shaymin is a pinky-peach with a touch of aqua shimmer.
Clefairy is a very sparkly cool pink.

Golem is a medium taupe with some silver shimmer.
Sudowoodo is a greenish khaki with touch of copper shimmer.
Hyper Beam is a brown black with lots of silver sparkles.

13 more colors have been released since I placed an order, so I don't have Budew, Gyarados, Magneton, Moltres, Poliwrath, Porygon, Rapidash, Spinarak, Spiritomb, Steelix, Vileplume, Weepinbell, or Wobbuffet yet.

Caitlin, owner of Shiro Cosmetics, is super nice and friendly.  I was really impressed when my order shipped the same day!  The products came neatly packed in a red organza bag.  Each sample contains a GENEROUS 1/4 tsp of product in a small resealable baggie.

The prices are very affordable.  Each sample (1/4 tsp in a baggie) costs $1.  A mini size (1g in a 3g jar) costs $3.  And a full size (2g in a 5g jar) costs $5.  What a great value!

And the quality?  Amazing!  Each eyeshadow is highly pigmented, vibrant, and very wearable.  They apply smoothly and blend easily.  With a good primer, they last all day without any creasing.

Would I buy from Shiro Cosmetics again?  YES!  In fact, I can't wait for Caitlin's next collection.  I want to collect them all!  Hopefully, Caitlin will have another great sale later, so I can purchase a mini or a full size of each color.  :)

So, have you tried Shiro Cosmetics yet?  If so, what are your favorite colors?

Link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/shirocosmetics

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