What happens when a belly dancer from The Netherlands and a belly dancer from USA hang out together? They swap makeup, of course! I was really excited that my friend Sabien brought me this Durable Eyeshadow Mousse from Make-Up Studio, because it seemed like an interesting product and the color “Edgy Emerald” looked really stunning.
I expected this product to be like a typical cream base, but it actually has a texture like mousse, a lot lighter and softer than a cream or gel. As such I picked up more with my brush than I really needed!
This product is a little tricky to apply. You have to let it dry before opening your eye, or it will crease. However, it dries pretty quickly, so you can’t really blend it out to diffuse the edges. If it does crease, you can apply more to smooth it out.
It seemed to either give my lids a weird texture, or over-emphasize the texture that was already there, so its not ideal for close-up photos. However, the color was vivid, intense and metallic. And best of all, once it is dried it does. not. budge. I wore it all day and my eyes still looked great at the end of the day. I first tried to remove it with the magic eraser cloth from Sephora and barely took any of it off. An oil-based cleaner did break it up, so you can remove it when the time comes.
I also applied it under my lower lash line and it worked great that way, so I think these would double as a liner really well.
This product seems ideal for all-day outdoor events and maybe even for mermaids who want something that can get wet. Unfortunately, you can’t currently get it in the US, but if you are traveling, you may want to look for a Make-up Studio store!