Although I love summer and summer makeup, the shades of fall and holiday makeup are so rich and enticing. Mirabella Beauty’s new collection for Holiday 2016 fits that description to a T.
I was sent three pressed powder eyeshadows and a matte red lipstick to try out. The theme, Masquerade, fits the shades very well. It makes me think of the winter masquerades in Venice, where the costumes are often crafted from rich jewel-toned fabrics.
Masquerade Eye Lights
The eyeshadows are called Eye Lights. Mirabella describes them as “luxury Prismatech performance shadow that delivers bold payoff”. They are made from high powered mineral pigments. The three shades, priced at $27 each, are:
- Gilt: champagne gold
- Charade: teal
- Mystery: grape.
Eye Lights are stunning. First, they are adorable inch and a half square compacts, each with its own mirror. I opened each one and almost gasped because they’re so lovely. The quilted embossing is gorgeous.
I like the fact that they’re singles rather than a palette or trio. The shades are very rich and have a subtle metallic finish, and though you can wear the three shades together for a va-va-va-voom look, I most likely won’t wear them all at once.
Gilt, the champagne gold, is just so amazingly wearable. Because it’s a light champagne rather than a yellow gold, it can easily be worn during the day as well as at night. I just love this one because it’s a gussied up neutral IMHO. So far, I’ve worn Gilt on its own, I’ve worn Gilt on top of a deep purple cream shadow to lighten it up toward the inner part of the eye, and I’ve worn Gilt on the lid with Charade in the V. As you can tell, I’m loving Gilt.
I always wear eye shadow over primer because I have red, dry eyelids. So I wore these over primer, and they stayed bright with no creasing and lasted till I removed them, almost 12 hours later.
Next, I’m going to devise a purple plan for Mystery, the gorgeous grape, pairing it with other matte purples and lavenders.
Here are finger and regular swatches. They are amazingly pigmented!
INGREDIENTS (Gilt): Mica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Silica, Simethicone, Polysorbate 65, Sorbic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylcellulose, Sulfuric Acid MAY CONTAIN (PEUT CONTENIR): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510)
Modern Matte Lipstick
In addition to Eye Lights, I received Modern Matte Lipstick in Crimson, price $26. Because I have dry lips, I’m sometimes concerned about wearing mattes. But right from the start, Mirabella Modern Matte Lipstick was so easy to apply – full coverage in one swipe. It’s so comfortable to wear: it didn’t dry my lips at all. Plus it doesn’t feather. In fact, it’s one of the few reds that I don’t need to wear a lipliner with. Oh, that’s so convenient! It’s one of the best matte formulas I’ve tried.
Crimson is a true red that would flatter any skin tone. I’ve been wearing it with Gilt and Charade Eye Lights as well as on its own with other makeup in my stash. In fact, it’s my favorite matte red.
My only small complaint about the lipstick is the case. The top is transparent plastic with the name of the lipstick, and it’s not quite up to the beauty of the lipstick itself. I just went to the Mirabella Beauty website, and it shows a much more sophisticated and attractive package. Maybe I received the “bloggers’ version”, lol!
LIPSTICK INGREDIENTS: Neopentyl Glycol, Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Trimethylolpropane Triisostearate, Dimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microcristallina), Polyethylene, Polybutene, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Mica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Ethyl Vanillin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-t-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, BHT, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Cell Culture MAY CONTAIN (PEUT CONTENIR): Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Red 6 (CI 15850), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090)
Head over to the Mirabella website and check out these beauties for yourself. Remember, the holiday season will be here before we know it. And I think the time to wear these pretties is now! I know I’m going to continue wearing them now and right through the holidays 😛
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I love that the lipstick doesn’t need a lipliner because most do. And wow, the eyeshadows are stunning! Charade and Teal are beautiful and I can do many looks with both.
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I know what a surprise to not have to search for a universal lipliner, yay! Charade and Mystery are beautiful too. I haven’t tried the grape shade yet, but I will soon. I plan to pair it with some matte lavender shades, I think.
Mystery and Charade are BEAUTIFUL!! They just scream Holiday colors to me!
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I agree, Heather! They are so festive!
Those eyeshadows are just beautiful! You rock a red lip so well.
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Thank you, thank you, Renu!
Those eye shadows are stunning – wow!
I wish Mirabella Beauty was more readily available – I’ve only tried a couple of items but I’ve loved what I’ve tried.
Me too! But I think I may have found a place fairly close to me that may carry it. There is a locator on the Mirabella website. Plus there are quite a few sites that carry the brand online that have free shipping like SkincarebyAlana.com
Mystery is my kind of color!
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Mystery is a beauty!
WOW, those eye shadows really are amazingly pigmented! I love that lipstick on you, and what a coup that it doesn’t require a lip liner!
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Thank you, Helen! Aren’t they amazingly pigmented! I am often too lazy to find a universal lipliner or a matching lipliner so I was thrilled that this gorgeous lipstick stays put. And the shade is fabulous too!
The eyeshadows are stunning!
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I agree!
I love the finish of those eyeshadows. Gilt needs to be in my life.
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You would absolutely love Gilt. The shade is just like champagne with bubbles, and the shimmer is definitely visible but not over the top.
I haven’t swatched these shadows yet but they look so incredible! My lipstick cap is the same as yours too.
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I loved the Mirabella cream shadows from the spring too. These are so pigmented and smooth. You’ll love them. I wonder if they did a different cap on the lippie to sell? That’s what it looks like on their website.
What gorgeous shadows!You look great Allison,I’m always so impressed with how stunning you look with your signature red lipsticks!
Thank you, Laura! I just adore red lipstick. When I lived in New York, I wore it almost all the time, but here in the ‘burbs not as much. Red is still my fave.
The Eye Lights shadows are gorgeous. I loved the cream shadows that Mirabella came out with last spring, so when I saw that these were powders I was disappointed at first (tho they look so stunning in the pan!). But then I tried them. They are sooooooo pigmented and so easy to apply! The shades are very festive and great for an evening look. Gilt, because it is more of a champagne shade, has really captivated me, and I’ve been wearing it a lot, even during the day! Mirabella has become one of my favorite brands (love their waterproof mascara, and I never wore waterproof before this).
The jewel tone eye shadows are Beautiful ! I was just on the Mirabella site and I love that their products are good for your skin (no fillers etc) and cruelty free.
Monica
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I love Mirabella Beauty. I’m glad you checked out their site, and if you decide there’s something you want, it is also sold on other sites where there’s free shipping. Their waterproof mascara has been my favorite mascara this year, and I never used to wear waterproof mascara. The Gilt shadow in the new collection is fabulous – the shade of gold is more like champagne and it is sooooo wearable.
Buying better for me makeup is going to be a goal for me next year .. so this is a brand that I’ll be looking into for sure 🙂
M.
MYSTERY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t. OMG.
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It’s a stunner for sure! Perfect for fall as well as holidays.
Those shadows and that lippie is gorgeous. I really love Mirabella products and I’m always impressed with what they offer. These are fab.
The gold shade is becoming one of my absolute faves, and the red lippie is gorgeous and not drying. Love this collection!
Mystery is really pretty!
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I agree, Stephanie! Love that teal!