Subculture eye shadow palette

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answered already. Comments alerting us to typos or small errors in the post are appreciated (!) but Overall, I actually liked this palette a lot and wish I had gotten the palette sooner. But I’m glad I also waited so I could get the corrected palette. I don’t know if I would have the same opinion or experience if I had gotten the palette when it first came out. Due to all of the inconsistencies that I was seeing across YouTube. These shadows are highly pigmented and easy to blend. Editor’s Note: Based on using this palette more than probably any other palette I’ve used in the last 5 years, there were no significant changes made except for Cube, which became particularly worse with continued use, which dropped raw rating to 82.4%, which dropped the averages to 7.5/9.5/8/8/4 for the palette as a whole. I have only added edits where applicable but left the original review intact. Testing blending (for grayness, patchiness, and product lifting) between New Wave and Axis across all four Subculture palettes I have. The very furthest (on the right) is using Viseart Dark Mattes. Talc, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, May Contain/Peut Contenir: (+/-) Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Carmine (Ci 75470), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) <171557>

Use a lighter touch and less than you think you need, especially for the mid-tone and deeper shades–they are really, really pigmented I noticed that sometimes the eyeshadows did not blend as well into each other, and this seemed particularly true when attempting to layer and blend the deeper shades over the lighter ones, but while trying to apply some of the lighter shades over the deeper ones, they seemed to wash out and muddy up the colors. The thing is, this hasn’t been an issue I’ve encountered often with Anastasia’s eyeshadow formula. I’ve tried the palette over bare skin (duh) along with four primers: Smashbox 24HR, Marc Jacobs Coconut Eye Primer, Urban Decay Original Primer Potion, and LORAC Behind the Scenes Eye Primer. It did not get better or worse with or without a certain primer; it remained inconsistent. GLISTENING: DIMETHICONE, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE, SILICA, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, BEESWAX/CERA ALBA/CIRE D'ABEILLE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, SODIUM POLYACRYLATE, THEOBROMA CACAO (COCOA) SEED BUTTER, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, BRONZE POWDER (CI 77400), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) SHADE: CYPRUS UMBER MICA, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1512351>Use a lighter touch and less than you think you need, especially for the mid-tone and deeper shades--they are really, really pigmented The shadows apply very pigmented in the initial area they’re applied, but don’t spread out evenly. Most of the pigment remains concentrated in the first spot and any attempt at blending ends up looking splotchy, uneven. The other thing I noticed was that there really does seem to be a stronger white base in shades like Dawn, Roxy, and New Wave (possibly Edge as well but to a lesser degree). I think some of that can cause lightening or an ashier cast when layered over deeper shades like Axis and Rowdy. I experienced this when using other brands, like Viseart, and taking a more white-based shade (like a yellow) and layering it over a deeper shade (like a deep green). However, due to the more powdery quality and the pigmentation level of the Anastasia formula, it can just be more noticeable and harder to control. It actually looks… good! At least that was my experience with Anastasia Beverly Hill’s Subculture Palette . As we inch into fall, I find myself drawn more and more to the colors of this palette. SHADE: BUON FRESCO MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, SILICA, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) <1510330>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

The shadows don’t wear very well and they don’t stay on long. The strange thing is that when I put shadow under my eye, throughout the day the shadow would start separating. Usually, shadows under my eye will end up smudging and running, but these also started breaking up.The Subculture shadows are amazing as swatches. The colors speak for themselves! Take a look at all the swatches I’ve provided so you can get an idea of what the colors look like from different angles and lighting conditions. Fall Out: A few shades had a little fall out but nothing out of the ordinary compared to the other ABH palettes. Fall out happens with a lot of pigamented shadows, and I don’t mind it. The only thing that truly matters is whether it blends on the eyes and looks nice at the end of the day.

I agree, what a serious work you have out into this review!! Quite amazing and very helpful and soothing compared to all the rage that seems to get channeled through this little palette… Subculture shadows blend terribly! The formula of these make it look like I don’t know how to apply eyeshadow. They do not blend out. I rated each shade individually, and then they are averaged out to the final rating – the majority of eyeshadows were very pigmented and had decent wear, so that helped keep the average rating up. It’s pretty normal for something that is matte to darken over anything damp or even just with the natural oils from the skin – it’s common for me as I have normal skin mostly (not really oily but my lids aren’t dry!) and I definitely see it regularly with matte blushes. It’s not so much oxidation as the powder absorbing oiliness from the skin – does that make sense? It’s sometimes why mattes can be more prone to patchiness/unevenness compared to other finishes (or at least, that’s how it seems to me – not just Anastasia’s in this palette!). For the above looks, I used the same placement and brushes for each look to try and mimic as much as possible. I also timed each spending between eight and ten minutes per eye, as I wanted to put in some effort but also not be unrealistic and spend 45 minutes trying to perfect every edge. I used Smith 253 (three of them) to apply each shade to the lid--Rowdy (inner lid), New Wave (middle of lid), Axis (outer lid). I used the Smith 253 slightly angled and on its side to drag Axis into the crease but used a large, domed eyeshadow brush ( Tom Ford 11) to blend. I used a fluffy crease brush ( Hakuhodo J142) to apply Dawn above the crease. I used a fluffy blending brush ( Hakuhodo J5523) to apply Burberry Trench eyeshadow (discontinued) as a brow bone highlighter but was careful not to use it to "help" anything along (Dawn is just too dark for a brow bone highlight on me!). I used a small, domed eyeshadow brush ( Zoeva 237) to apply Electric to the inner tear duct and lower lash line (for the look with Viseart, I substituted Make Up For Ever 4 Frozen Green). The lower lash line is Marc Jacobs Beauty Whirl(pool) Matte Highliner.I noticed that sometimes the eyeshadows did not blend as well into each other, and this seemed particularly true when attempting to layer and blend the deeper shades over the lighter ones, but while trying to apply some of the lighter shades over the deeper ones, they seemed to wash out and muddy up the colors. The thing is, this hasn't been an issue I've encountered often with Anastasia's eyeshadow formula. I've tried the palette over bare skin (duh) along with four primers: Smashbox 24HR, Marc Jacobs Coconut Eye Primer, Urban Decay Original Primer Potion, and LORAC Behind the Scenes Eye Primer. It did not get better or worse with or without a certain primer; it remained inconsistent. However with wild experiments also comes the risk of unforeseen issues. So my layman ass thinks perhaps some of the community rage could have been avoided had they beforehand stated that this would be a totally different formula and experience to use?

Updated @ 8/5/2017 at 12:00PM PST: I received and worked through testing the three other Subculture, and you’ll find my process, my thoughts, and the like on the original review post here. I do not expect to write about Subculture again unless the brand makes an official change/announcement that is newsworthy. Use the matte and metallic eyeshadows as highlight shades. Use the warm matte neutral eyeshadows for contouring and defining, and the warm and cool metallic eyeshadows as accent shades. Best Dupes Of Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Eyeshadow Palette 1. Makeup Revolution I Heart Makeup London Chocolate And Mint Eyeshadow Palette 8 Best Dupes Of Anastasia Beverly Hills Subculture Eyeshadow Palette I find that lightly tapping (without blending) the product on avoids oxidation, but this motion alone creates really harsh edges and it’s ultimately not a feasible way of creating a full eye look. The texture was of the mattes was quite substantial; they were denser with a very silky, smooth consistency, which made them pigmented and apply that way so long as I applied them to the lid first. When I tried to apply Rowdy on the outer corner and into the deeper crease (with Fudge as a transition shade and Roxy on the outer lid), it seemed to sheer out a bit and never appeared as intense as it did on its own (it seemed more an issue of Rowdy not adhering onto Roxy rather than Roxy overwhelming the depth of Rowdy). I struggled to get Fudge to blend downward from the crease with the lid colors--it looked like a cut crease, though it was not an attempt to do so!--but I could diffuse it moderately above the crease, where there was no eyeshadow yet.

Fudge

MULBERRY: DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, SILICA, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC STEARATE, GLYCERIN, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR (+/-): MICA, CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) No problem, Alex! 🙂 If someone is not familiar with the Glossover, I can see why someone would think it should be 4/10. First of all, thanks for the crazy in-depth review. You are always on point, but you really outdid yourself here 🙂