Wizardry and Witchcraft eyeshadow palette

Authentic Storybook Cosmetics Wizardry and Witchcraft eyeshadow palette (find it here)

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Storybook Cosmetics je brend koji su osnovale tri sestre (identične trojke) koje nikada nisu prestale da veruju u magiju, i za kratko vreme njihova kozmetika postala je tražena širom sveta. Inspirisane svojim omiljenim bajkama i pričama one proizvode šminku koja nije testirana na životinjama, kao i kvalitetne četkice u obliku čarobnih štapića, a još mnogo toga novog je tek u pripremi.

Kao neko ko je odrastao uz knjige J. K. Rowling o dečaku koji je preživeo, kao i filmove koji su po njima snimani, nisam mogla da odolim kupovini ove palete senki. Nije nešto najpriuštivije što se može pronaći, ali jednostavno sam želela da je nabavim kao kasni rođendanski poklon za sebe. Poručila sam je sa zvaničnog sajta Storybook Cosmetics, što je i jedini način da dođete do njihove autentične robe, a na dostavu sam čekala deset dana od trenutka kad sam dobila informaciju da je poslata. Stigla je pažljivo upakovana u vrećicu sa njihovim zvaničnim logom, potom umotana u nekoliko slojeva zaštitnih folija i papira i smeštena u čvrstu kartonsku kutiju, takođe obeleženu njihovim zvaničnim logom. Odmah po otvaranju sam se uverila u to da je dostavljena potpuno neoštećena i jedva dočekala da je podelim sa vama.

Paleta inspirisana Harry Potter franšizom i Hogwarts školom za veštice i čarobnjake spolja izgleda kao tvrdo ukoričena knjiga sa činima, a podjednako je čarobna i kada je otvorite. Sadrži dvanaest puterastih senki kreativno imenovanih u skladu sa temom, kao i najveće ogledalo koje sam do sada videla u bilo kojoj paleti koju sam posedovala. Senke koje se nalaze u paleti su:


1. "Broomstick", odnosno "Metla" je topla smeđa mat nijansa koja podseća na kakao prah;
2. "Sorcerer", to jest "Čarobnjak" je svetlucava rubin crvena, Gryffindor nijansa;
3. "Cloak" / "Plašt" je mat siva nijansa koja podseća na jezgro grafitne olovke;
4. "Potions" / "Napici" je smaragdno zelena, odnosno Slytherin nijansa;
5. "Prophecy" / "Proročanstvo" je biserna bela;
6. "Salem" / "Sejlem" je hladna tamna siva sa primesama boje kalaja;
7. "Merlin" je svetlucava safirnoplava boja, Ravenclaw nijansa;
8. "Bewitched" / "Začaran" je svetlucava zlatna sa diskretnim bakarnim i ružičastim podtonovima, uslovno rečeno Hufflepuff nijansa;
9. "Cauldron" / "Kotao" je tamna, ugalj siva boja sa diskretnim sjajem;
10. "Spellbook" ili "Knjiga čini" je jedva primetno sjajna boja mahagonije;
11. "Charms" / "Čini" je puder roze mat nijansa;
12. "Jinx", odnosno "Kletva" je izrazito sjajna srebrna boja.


Senke su na moju ruku nanete prstom u jednom potezu i uslikane na prirodnom dnevnom svetlu. Kao što možete da vidite, pigmentacija im je zaista izuzetna, a pored toga lepo se kupe i nanose četkicama i s obzirom na teksturu koja olakšava njihovo međusobno stapanje vrlo su zahvalne za rad i uživaću u tome da ih kombinujem na brojne načine. Sestre Maynard su imale za cilj da stvore magičnu paletu i mislim da su uspele. Da li biste možda nekad voleli da vidite neki od rezultata šminkanja ovom paletom? Recite mi šta mislite u komentarima. ;)

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Storybook Cosmetics is a brand founded by three sisters (identical triplets) who never stopped believing in magic, and in a short period of time their cosmetics became wanted worldwide. Inspired by their favourite fairy tales and stories they create cruelty free makeup, as well as high quality brushes shaped like magic wands, and so much more is in store when it comes to them.

As someone who grew up with J. K. Rowling's books about the boy who lived, as well as movies based upon them, I couldn't resist buying this eyeshadow palette. It's not the most affordable thing one can find out there, but I just wanted to take it as a belated birthday gift for myself. I ordered it from the official Storybook Cosmetics website, which is the only way for you to get their authentic merchandise, and I've waited for it to be delivered for ten days after receiving the initial shipping information. It came carefully put inside a sac with their official logo, then wrapped in several sheets of protective papers and foils, and then placed inside a firm cardboard box, also labeled with their official logo. As soon as I unpacked it I was sure that it was delivered to me perfectly undamaged and I couldn't wait to share it with you.

The palette inspired by the Harry Potter franchise and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry looks like a spellbook on the outside, and it's just as magical when you open it. It contains twelve buttery eyeshadows creatively named to match the overall theme, as well as the largest mirror I've ever seen in eyeshadow palettes that I've owned so far. The eyeshadows in the palette are the following:


1. "Broomstick" is a warm brown matte shade that looks like cocoa powder;
2. "Sorcerer" is a metallic ruby red, the Gryffindor shade;
3. "Cloak" is a matte grey shade that resembles the core of a graphite pencil;
4. "Potions" is an emerald green, or Slytherin shade;
5. "Prophecy" is a pearly white;
6. "Salem" is a cold dark grey with a pewter subtone;
7. "Merlin" is a metallic sapphire blue, Ravenclaw shade;
8. "Bewitched" is a metallic gold with discreet copper and pink subtones, you can also call it the Hufflepuff shade;
9. "Cauldron" is a dark, coal grey with a discreet shimmer;
10. "Spellbook" is a mahogany shade with barely noticeable shimmer;
11. "Charms" is a powder pink matte shade;
12. "Jinx" is a statement metallic silver shade.


I applied the eyeshadow swatches on my arm using my finger in a single move, and they're pictured in broad daylight. As you can see, their pigmentation is truly exceptional, and apart from that you can pick them up and apply with brushes quite nicely and considering their texture that allows you to blend them they are great to work with and I'll enjoy combining them in many ways. The Maynard sisters were aiming to create a magical palette and I think they pulled it off. Would you like to see one of the results of doing makeup using this palette? Let me know in the comments.