Drop By the Buxom Eyeshadow Bar
Happy Teal Thursday! (I promise you, there’s a teal in here) Today I’m inviting you to drop by the Buxom eyeshadow bar. When Buxom first announced they were coming out with eyeshadow bar singles, I was intrigued. I was curious to see whether or not their system would be easier and less bulky to pop apart than UD’s system. I bought a palette & 6 eyeshadows for $40. If you buy the eyeshadows individually, they are $12. The single compacts are $2 and the 6 well pan is $13. So you get quite the deal if you buy the 6 well pan + 6 eyeshadows. Each eyeshadow is .05 oz of product. I bought a palette as soon as these came out and then I was sent additional palettes by Buxom.
Drop By the Buxom Eyeshadow Bar
This post contains a mix of press samples and products purchased by me.
Where to Buy
Exclusively at Sephora
Price
$2 single compact
$12 individual eyeshadow
$13 6 well pan
$40 6 well pan + 6 eyeshadows
These eyeshadows are swatched on my hand using the bdellium 777 brushes. The right part of the swatch is on eyeshadow primer and the left part of the swatch is on bare skin.
This is the palette that I put together. I wanted cool-toned greys and peachy tones.
Cool Caviar
gunmetal gray (metallic)
Deep charcoal grey metallic . I love this shade.
Jetsetter
midtone gray (matte)
slightly darker than midtone grey taupe. I like this but I wish it had more pigmentation.
Bold Bling
rose gold (metallic)
metallic peachy gold. This is really pretty but more of a peachy gold than a rose gold to me.
Famous Flirt
pastel peach (matte)
light peach satin. This is a really nice light peach.
Champagne Buzz
beige pink champagne (metallic)
pretty light pink champagne metallic, great eye brightener. I love this one too.
Designer or Die
muted putty gray (matte)
light grey-beige satin. I like this one but I wish it had more pigmentation.
Schmooze
shimmering turquoise
bright turquoise blue shimmer. This is very pretty.
Posh Purple
shimmering violet
pretty blue-toned rich purple shimmer. I love this one too.
Patent Leather
sparkling blackberry
purple on a grey base with silver shimmer. This is an interesting sort of greyed grape.
No Faux
iridescent snakeskin
brown base with strong green iridescence shimmer. I swear this color is the new black, with every company having a version. It’s very pigmented and pretty though.
Pure Platinum
metallic silver
bright metallic silver. I love this one and it would be perfect for a silver smoky eye.
Glitz Factor
metallic copper
light metallic pinky rose gold. Now this is a rose gold to me! Stunning!
Diamond Darling
shimmering frost
pearly frosty white. This would work as a pop of shimmer at the inner corner.
Star Treatment
matte hazelnut
matte medium brown. This one was pretty smooth.
24k Stilettos
metallic gold
metallic gold, so gorgeous! If you are looking for a knockout gold, this is it.
Filthy Rich
matte chestnut
warm orange toned brown matte.
Invite Only
matte terracotta
peach-toned brown matte. This would probably make a nice warm crease shade on me.
The primer section is on the top and the bare skin is on the bottom in the images below. I’m still trying to get used to this method but hopefully it gives you a better idea about how the eyeshadows will perform.
These palettes are so easy to use. I think Buxom did a pretty good job with creating these pop-out palettes. The eyeshadows travel safely in them without cracking. While you could probably put the single eyeshadows into a Z-Palette, you’d need to pop a magnet on back for them to stay in place and not slide around. I actually love the faux croco print on the Buxom palettes. The individual eyeshadows cases aren’t bulky at all, they’re about the size of a regular eyeshadow.
24K Stilettos, Cool Caviar, Champagne Buzz, Glitz Factor, Schmooze, Posh Purple, Pure Platinum, No Faux and Bold Bling are pretty gorgeous. I also like Designer or Die and Jetsetter but I wish they had slightly more pigmentation. Famous Flirt is great. As you can see from the half and half swatches, almost all the eyeshadows look great on primer, but some are lacking on bare skin. However, with primer I got all day wear.
Buxom has 40 different eyeshadows to choose from. If you don’t want to put together your own palette, they also have pre-made customized palettes – Pastel Persuasion (Feather Boa, Famous Flirt, Mix & Mingle, Room Service, Lacy Chic and Jetsetter), Dolly’s Wild Side (Silk Sheets, Champagne Buzz, Lingerie Lover, Mink Magnet, Spoiled Sexy, Wild Nights), and May Contain Nudity (Satin Seduction, Gimme Gorgeous, Gold Status, Big Spender, Haute Couture, Style Icon).
What are your thoughts on the Buxom Eyeshadow Bar? Which colors do you like best?
I love being able to buy single eyeshadows, so I plan to belly up to the eyeshadow bar as soon as the new AmEx cycle starts.
I really want Jet Setter, in spite of its subpar pigmentation; I love the color enough to work with it.
I crave matte neutrals, to set off my green eyes.
Just stopped by to check out the primer v. no primer swatches. I have to say I’ve never seen anyone do this (and I see a lot of swatches). I LOVE this idea! These shades are gorgeous too. 🙂
Oh wow- I love it- such gorgeous colors! Genius beautiful. I must check these out at Sephora!
They did a really great job with this collection
That is quite the deal as opposed to buying them individually! Also, I LOVE how you addressed your swatches with a half and half. It’s genius!
Thank you!
These all look really nice… but no Sephora so no Buxom here. 🙁 Great swatches, I really like the primer / no primer comparison!
Aww so sorry for no Sephora where you are. I’m going to start doing most of my swatches half and half like this.
I love that the prices aren’t crazy (it always seems the build it yourself palettes get pricey so quickly) and those shades… Some really great options.
Agreed!
These are so gorgeous! Such pigment!
I think so too!
Buxom is one of the few brands I’ve yet to try. You’ve sold me on it!
I think some of the shades would be great in your kit
I have to buy this! I like the colors you chose
Thank you!
I have a palette and will work on swatches this weekend. And I see some colors you swatched that I will absolutely need like 24K Sparkle, Champagne Buzz and Posh Purple.
I love Champagne Buzz! Posh Purple is pretty too
Fabulous idea! I love the palette you put together the most, but really I need all of these shades. Of course.
Of course! I know how it is 🙂
I think these are such a great idea. I swatched some of these (including the purples, of course) and was really impressed with the pigmentation and quality. I love the platinum shade you picked! The half-priner half-bare skin swatches are nicely done. I like!
Thank you so much Rachel! I think it sort of helps to give a more complete picture on the colors.
I love that you can personalize your palette. And the shades look pigmented and beautiful. I’m loving the look of No Faux
No Faux is excellent in formula
I absolutely love the way you split the swatches with and without primer. This is SO helpful because it really gives so much information about the individual shadows behave with and without primerAll of thee colors are gorgeous, but Posh Purple and Patent Leather are my favorites!
Thank you so much!