Rare Beauty New Eye and Brow Makeup Application and Honest Review
If you guys couldn’t already tell by now… I am Rare Beauty obsessed!! In fact, there hasn’t been a brand that I’ve been this excited about since Glossier maybe?? If you have been keeping up on my YouTube channel lately you’ve seen me now review almost the entire line, and I’ve got to say that there really aren’t many things that I don’t absolutely LOVE. I definitely have my favorite products, but for the most part just about everything is pretty dang great! This past week I received a PR package with the new Rare Beauty All of The Above Weightless Eyeshadow Sticks, Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner, Brow Harmony Precision Pencil, and the Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel (coming in August)! Of course I had a to film a full unboxing, first impressions/try-on, and swatches of all of the new makeup. Trying out new makeup is truly one of my favorite parts of my job, and I’m so excited to share my thoughts and honest review on the new Rare Beauty products. You can watch the video below for my swatches and application, or keep reading through the blog post for my thoughts on each new product! In this post I also will be sharing some thoughts on how I prefer the new All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick cream shadows VS the existing Stay Vulnerable Liquid Eyeshadow, and Discovery Eyeshadow Palettes.
Rare Beauty All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick
First up is the product that I’m the most excited about! Personally I’m as sucker for a creamy eyeshadow - especially if its a shimmer shadow. The new Rare Beauty All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick comes in 6 gorgeous universal shades: Well-Being (Neutral Soft Pink Shimmer), Integrity (Light Champagne/gold), Content (Taupe with the slightest rosy tones), Growth (mid tone Copper), Compassion (Rich Burgundy), Adventure (the perfect mid tone Bronze). If you watched the YouTube video already you know that my PR package was sent with a duplicate of the shade Adventure - which personally I’m not too disappointed about since that’s actually one of my favorite shades! But still, I obviously would have loved to try the shade Growth (the copper shade)! These cream eyeshadow sticks are incredibly creamy!! I noticed right away that the formula is super soft and smooth when applying it to the eyelid. It easily glides onto the eye and can be smudged out with the finger or a brush. I used the Rare Beauty Eyeshadow brush and it worked well with the product because it is a little bit denser of a brush! These Weightless Eyeshadow Sticks come with a built in sharpener in the bottom if you want to use it as an eyeliner (love the versatility of this). They also can be used a highlighters - I love the look of the shade Integrity or Well-Being used on the inner corer of the eye or right under the brow bone, where you would normally apply a highlight!
Does the All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick last all day?
YES! This cream eyeshadow is a long lasting, transferproof, water-resistant formula that stays put all day. If you watch my youtube review I actually run my hand with the eyeshadow swatches under water, do a transfer test, and more! For the most part useless you’re viciously rubbing your eyes with a soaking wet paper towel, these shadows aren’t going anywhere :)
Can you layer the All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick shades?
You can layer the cream eyeshadows, but you need to work quickly! These shadows, though incredibly creamy and soft, will dry relatively quickly and wont budge. So if you’re wanting to layer the different shades just be sure to blend immediately after you apply the product to the eye. I will note that personally I would recommend theses eyeshadows to someone who is looking for a super quick, fail-proof, simple, yet beautiful eye look. These are a great eyeshadow for someone who wants a no fuss shadow! I feel like they’re perfect for summer where you maybe don't want to do a full 3 step eyeshadow application process, but want something shimmery to swipe onto the lid that will last through the hot day.
Shades of the All of the Above Weightless Eyeshadow Stick
Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner
Next let’s talk about the new Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner! This eyeliner really impressed me - Selena Gomez kept it really streamlined with the shade choices while absolutely nailing the formula of the liner. The Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner is a twist up liner (which i love - no need for an additional sharpener) super pigmented and completely smudge proof! Even though you don’t have to have to have a sharpener for the liner it does come with a built in sharpener for getting that precise lined look. This eyeliner glides onto the lid or waterline and stays put all day long. I did a smudge test and waterproof test, and it held up completely in both. You can watch the YouTube video to see how the eyeliners performed.
Shades of all of the Perfect Strokes Longwear Gel Eyeliner
True Brown - Perfect Neutral Brown
Rare Beauty BrowHarmony Precision Pencil
As I’ve grown out my bangs over the last year or so, I have been trying to figure out what brow product is for me! I’ve been using the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Shape and Fill Duo almost every single day and honest have loved it! It’s compact, easy to use, and has a tiny mirror - which is great for traveling! I’d highly recommend it. I love that Rare Beauty also came out with the Brow Harmony Precision Pencil - for those of you who like the application ease of a brow pencil this is for you!
Is the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Pencil worth it?
This brow pencil is a twist up with a perfectly angled rectangle tip, making it really effortless to apply to the brows. The shape of the product allows you to mimic individual hairs to create a more natural look, so even if you’re brand new to filling in your brows you can’t mess it up! It also has a built in generously-sized spoolie brush which is a big plus! The Brow Harmony Shape and Fill Duo has a pretty pointless spoolie - I personally don’t use it unless I'm in a pinch because its so small.
Is the Brow Harmony Precision Pencil waxy feeling?
This brow pencil is slightly waxy, but I wouldn’t say it’s stiff or overly waxy feeling once applied. It is slightly transparent, but is buildable! So you can definitely start out light and build more color as you want a more bold brow look.
Does the Brow Harmony Precision Pencil last all day?
This brow pencil is slightly waterproof - honestly I wouldn’t say its smudge proof as I was able to get it to fade by rubbing it during the swatch test. However, I highly doubt it would go anywhere during normal circumstances. Because it is a slightly waxy formula it is prone to stay in place longer than the brow fill do. It is sweat and oil resistant which should be all you have to worry about :)
Brow Harmony Precision Pencil Shades:
Soft Blonde – for platinum to light blonde hair
Rich Taupe – for medium to dark blonde hair
Warm Brown – for auburn & light brown hair
Cool Brown – for cool & medium brown hair (this is the one I was sent)
Deep Brown – for dark brown hair - (this is the one i would probably buy next time)
Soft Black – for black hair
Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel
This was probably the product I was the least excited about at first, but the product that ended up wowing me the most! Long story short this Brow Harmony Flexible Lifting Gel is incredible. I instantly felt the lift and hold that this gel provided for my brows. It’s weightless and strong, but not sticky or crunch feeling. Seriously this brow gel is amazing, and I’m a huge fan :)