I've been a big fan of Essence nail polishes with a long time now but I recently picked up my first ever Essence eyeshadow, and I was so impressed that I thought I'd share my thoughts with you all. I picked this up in my local Penneys/Primark.

Out Of The Blue is a beautiful, deep navy-blue. It has a soft frosted finish which reflects a brighter blue, and it has some, but not too many, silver glitter pieces. It has a very soft, almost creamy texture and it isn't chalky at all, which is pleasantly surprising considering how inexpensive it was! This eyeshadow is very highly pigmented and swatched easily without a primer. It's also very opaque which is a huge plus because not only it saves time and product when applying, but that's quite unusual for a frost eyeshadow. When I applied it, there was no pesky fallout and it blended really easily. As for it's lasting power, I wore this for eight+ plus hours (primer-less!) and apart from some minimal fading, it still looked fresh! Thumbs-up all round!
The only issue I had with this eyeshadow was the packaging. I like the clear casing and the labelling, and it's easy to see the colour without opening the lid, but it's not nearly as sturdy as I would like. After just a few days, the plastic clasp that keeps the lid closed snapped off. Now, the lid flaps around like crazy which would/will spell disaster if I needed to throw it into my makeup bag for travelling.
(swatched in natural light vs. with flash)
Overall: I have fallen in love with this eyeshadow and I've been reaching for it a lot since I bought it. I never expected to get such a high-quality product for such a small price tag. I'm definitely going to pick up some more Essence eyeshadows in future.
Rating: 8/10
(circle lenses are Geo Princess Mimi Sesame Grey)
Have you tried Essence eyeshadows before? What are your favourite shades? Thanks for reading!