Saturday, April 20, 2013

review: hard candy


There are some drugstore brands that I love more than others. When it comes to Hard Candy, they have products that I love and ones that have really disappointed. Despite this, when I saw a couple of new products available, I couldn't wait to try them.

I ended up picking up: Hard Candy Shadow Dancers Liquid to Powder Eyeshadow in Rock & Roll and Hard Candy Poppin' Pigments in Golden Pancakes and Kiss & Tell. For $5.98 for the liquid to powder eyeshadow and $5.98 for a set of two pigments, I simply couldn't resist.

 Left: Hard Candy Shadow Dancers Liquid to Powder Eyeshadow; Right:  Hard Candy Poppin' Pigments

Let's start with Hard Candy Shadow Dancers Liquid to Powder Eyeshadow in Rock & Roll...I am loving this. Now, I wouldn't say that it's necessarily a liquid to powder eyeshadow, but it is a fantastic liquid shadow that doesn't crease and has incredible longevity. I wore it for an entire day (and I confess, night. Oops!) and it didn't budge. This particular combination has a shimmery grey shade and a shimmery champagne colour. The grey shade is quite nice, but it's the champagne colour that really stands out. It is so bright and pigmented - absolutely perfect for the inner corner of the eye. I find myself using this a lot since I've purchased it. Definitely an example of a great Hard Candy product.

Now onto the Hard Candy Poppin' Pigments in Golden Pancakes and Kiss & Tell...there were about four different sets to choose from but I was really drawn to the gold shade in the Golden Pancakes set and the light pink shade in the Kiss & Tell set. The pigments are really pretty, super shimmery, and nicely pigmented. They don't compare to pigments from high end brands of course, but are a great and affordable option. The shades are beautiful if you love a lot of shimmer and just a little bit of drama!

Have you tried any of the new Hard Candy products? What do you think of them?

xo Shannon
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  1. Bethany MillsApril 20, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    Hard Candy rocks! I have always been a fan of their eyeshadows! Great post dear and have a good weekend! xx Pip

    http://easyoutfitsbypip.blogspot.com

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  2. Bethany MillsApril 20, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Very nice post!

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  3. Granny GeeApril 20, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    I don't think we have Hard Candy in the UK, but I love those eyeshadow colours! Look great for a night out!

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    x

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  4. Motive to be PrettyApril 20, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    Love it!!
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    Kisses

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  5. Anna and KlaudiaApril 20, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    I haven't tried it yet :(

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  6. Joana Magni April 21, 2013 at 12:44 AM

    I need to try it :) x

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  7. Bethany MillsApril 21, 2013 at 12:56 AM

    Love your review sweet!
    The gold looks so pretty!
    Love G xx

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  8. fashionseducerApril 21, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    nice violet

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  9. evremedusaApril 21, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    I love their colors, I wish we had Hard Candy in our country:(
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  10. Rowan | R E D R E I D I N G H O O DApril 21, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Love these colors, never heard of the brand though!

    Love,

    Rowan

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  11. MayDayApril 21, 2013 at 1:28 PM

    Haven't seen thse products in my country yet, but the shades look nice! :*

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  12. Bethany MillsApril 21, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Hi Shannon! thx so much for your comment you're always lovely! =) I wish I could try this products too but this brand is not he re in Madrid =( You're very good at reviewing things!

    xx

    Eli

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  13. Bethany MillsApril 21, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I don´t belive we have that brand in Portugal, but I liked the eye shadows so glittered

    Senra

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  14. Bethany MillsApril 21, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    lovely spring colors! thanks for sharing this information. I never buy hard candy but now I want to. thanks a lot! :)

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  15. Bethany MillsApril 21, 2013 at 4:12 PM

    Love the glitter eyeshadows,looks like a must try brand!
    Do visit my blog and if you like,follow on GFC,Instagram and Bloglovin and I'll surely follow back!
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  16. JApril 21, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    The blue looks really pretty! I'll have to look for it.

    xxLiora
    i-wasnt-there.blogspot.com

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  17. Bethany MillsApril 21, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    I don't know this brand, but it seems great!!

    Kisses,

    Babi
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  18. Fashion-BridgeApril 22, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    Beautiful make-up. It's sort of perfect for a night out

    Xx

    Alexandra

    www.fashion-bridge.blogspot.com

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  19. Rebecca RagionieriApril 22, 2013 at 1:51 AM

    bellissimi colori (: Reb, xoxo.

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  20. Bethany MillsApril 22, 2013 at 1:58 AM

    Nice Blog! Wanna follow each other? Plz check my blog an d let me know. Follow you first :)

    xoxo Klara
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  21. kApril 22, 2013 at 2:28 AM

    i love the pretty shimmer!

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  22. Bethany MillsApril 22, 2013 at 3:29 AM

    Nice blog :) Want to follow each other? Just let me know :)
    best wishes, Nina

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  23. miasmodeApril 22, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Too bad we don´t have the brand over here <3

    xx

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  24. kristinaApril 22, 2013 at 6:10 AM

    nice post...love the color...:)

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  25. Rosa CarusoApril 22, 2013 at 6:18 AM

    belli!!
    Chocolate Rose Style

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  26. Bethany MillsApril 22, 2013 at 9:08 AM

    I Looooooove sparkly eyeshadow!! It's so festive!

    Would you like to follow each other?

    xx
    Sophisticated Lace

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  27. babyredvampApril 25, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    very nice! I know this brand but I don't ever tryed nothing at the moment. Sorry for my terrible english :(

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