We all know the purpose of eye shadows, blushes and how they are used. But when I came across this bar which stated that it could be used as a highlighter as well, I quickly purchased it as I was actually looking for a highlighter to try.
Usually highlighters are used to make the facial features prominent. Like the cheekbones, the nose bridge and also under the brow bone. It’s basically not hiding but bringing out your best features!
What the product claims: Made in Italy, this multifunctional award-winning editor’s favorite baked highlighter with five bars is back on hot demand. These pearlescent shimmer bar has Colorbar’s freshest take on spring floral. Features bright pink and icy coral pearl pigments perfect for light to dark skin tones
How To Apply: Sweep the Face Blender Brush through all five shades and dust lightly on cheekbones after blush. Focus on applying shimmer on the top of cheekbones.
As an eye shadow, it goes on smoothly and stays on – does not powder off into your eyes. To add a highlight to eyes, apply the lightest shade in the compact just under brow bone with fingertips or the Eye Smudge Brush.
Price: Rs. 950
Quantity: 5 gms
Shelf life: 3 yrs.
Ingredients: Refer to the picture below
My Experience With The Colobar shimmer bar baked eyeshadow/ blusher in Rosey Glaze 001
As the name suggest this bar can be used both as an eye shadow and a blush. I have used this as an eyeshadow, blush and as a highlighter as well and it worked nicely all ways! The packaging itself is very classy and looks like a glass but as you tap on it you know that it’s a good quality plastic 😛
I am just in love with the colors in this bar. Each and every color is unique and can be used on different occasions. The texture is rich, silky and not powdery. It gets picked up pretty easily with fingers.
It’s decently pigmented and with a primer it stays on my eyes for as long as 3 hours maybe and as a highlighter it stayed for almost 5 hours. I love it as a blush as it stays for the longest. The shimmer particles are present in it but are very subtle. The best part is it didn’t crease.
Let’s talk about each shade in detail. From the top.
1) White: it looks pure white in the bar but as you swatch it at the back of the hand it gives a dull white shade. I use it in the inner corner of my eyes to pop and to make my eyes look bigger, awakened to be correct.
2) Grey: It looks grey but when swatch gives a nice pearly white shimmery shade which is perfect for brow bones! I didn’t understand the swapping of the above two as they look different in the bar but anyways both work quite decently!
3) Purple: Frosty purple shade. Not as dark as it looks in the bar. Can be used for both morning and evening events. Love it as an eyeshadow.
4) Peach: A beautiful peach shade with a hint of pink. A perfect blusher shade!
5) Red: Looks deep red in the bar however its reddish pink shade that’s buildable and looks gorgeous on face no matter you use it as a blush or an eyeshadow.
Swatches
Turn On: Colobar shimmer bar baked eyeshadow/ blusher in Rosey Glaze 001
1) Lovely shades.
2) Can be used as eye shadows, blush and even a highlither so it’s a 3-in-1 for me.
3) Nice staying power as a blusher and highlighter.
4) The quantity provided is huge!
5) Good and wearable shades. I have used it during the day and night as well.
Turn Off: Colobar shimmer bar baked eyeshadow/ blusher in Rosey Glaze 001
1) Though the shimmer is subtle still it won’t be liked by people who don’t like shimmer at all.
2) It is expensive.
3) Somehow it didn’t stay on my eyes for long!
COSMOCHICS RATING: 4/5
“INFO ON A SILVER PLATTER”– I like the bar so much and the quantity provided will surely go a long way. Have used for both day and night functions and this classy bar rocks every time.
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26 comments
shades are beautiful, looks bit shimmery though.. but I like it 🙂 Nicely reviewed dear xo happy weekend ..
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Nice Review and yes its expensive. Wonder how Colorbar is increasing their prices on every new product they launch…
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Loved the multipurpose use of this product..and loved the last shade….:D
Wow shades loved the pink shade very much 😀
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staying power is bad or else it looks fab..
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They are perfect for day wear with minimal shimmers <3
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Lovely shades.. wish it was a bit cheaper though 🙁 lovely review dear.. Happy weekend!!
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Super gorgeous shades!! Loved all the clicks and great review! <3
May your weekend be bliss!
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Such a gorgeous one, I’m eyeing this since so long, will get it soon, nice review Shivi.
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I have to say you are very talented in how you do your
reviews very impressive. Love the color and info it last 3 yrs thanks. Have a great weekend.
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The packing and the shades are looking so cute. ^_^ . Wish it stayed little longer 🙁
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tht looks pretty but its expensive 🙁
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Looks really good, I´m so fan of this colors for the cheekbones. Nice review.
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beautiful shades!! nice review dear..:)
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I will try it out. Looks very tempting! Nice review. X
hey I love the colors but i agree sometime even i dont like too much shimmer 🙂
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Beautiful colors. It does remind of the bobbi brown palettes.
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It is pretty… but what is with the prices Colorbar! 🙁
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I love that shade 5. i am sure it looks great on all skin tone. 😉
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What a coincidence! I reviewed it a couple of days ago 🙂 Though the color looks good, I am not a fan of the texture. I am glad it worked for you dear <3
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color bar comes out wit amazing products…..nice review dear 🙂
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I have been eyeing these for long but the price factor has always held me!!! I so wish they were little economical!
great review shivi!!
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These look lovely Shivi! Colorbar has really aced their game…Except for the shimemr part, these seem to be doing just great…Lovely review Hun! 🙂
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Shades are very pretty but I think they are little more shimmery. Nice Review
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The colors looks great.. I have it in Coral and I quite liked it!! 🙂
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I like the color palate.