I was at Sephora Ion with Kas today, when we spotted Black Flame 05, a beautiful pewter shadow from the Sephora Colorful Mono Eyeshadow collection. Made in France, these shadow singles (S$19 at Sephora Singapore/€10,90 in Europe/US$12 in North America) come in varying textures. Black Flame is from the metallic (métallisé) range.
Black Flame is described as a ‘near black shimmer’ but it really is a complex pewter shade with multi-coloured micro-shimmer (enlarge the photo above and you’ll see what I mean). It swatches beautifully – it is buttery-smooth in texture and reminds me of the MAC Veluxe Pearl formula. It also has excellent colour pay-off, so intense are its pigments. I like the elegant Sephora flame on the shadow’s surface too.
The two swatches above demonstrate the multi-dimensional nature of this shadow: The one on the left is darker and more monochromatic in appearance than the one on the right, which shows its glistening shimmer (the photos were taken in different lighting). I can’t wait to use this eyeshadow; this would make a very pretty smokey eye! ♥
Love the sooty shade!
Hi Farah,
Yes, it’s a beautiful colour and it wears well too!
Ok, it looks awesome-r in the pics! Shall pick this up when I hit pan on one of my greys or silvers! :D
Hey Kas,
It showed up well on you! :D
Looks like a beautiful color. Will go over good with the young goth to the sultry night maven.
Hi Christina,
It is a lovely shade. And you’re right about its versatility. ;)
I must go see the es in person. :)
Hi Farah,
It is gorgeous, isn’t it? Buy it! :D
I saw this & swatched it & love this. Making a trip next week so maybe then!
Hahah maybe I will! I checked Topshop jumbo pencils too, so pretty & creamy but have to sharpen…I am so lazy LOL!!!
Farah,
Don’t get those; they don’t last. The sparkly metallic kohl ones do, though!
Ohhh! This is a very nice shade! Shall go take a look aft my papers!
Hi MissJology,
You have exams? All the best! :)
Which sparkly metallic ones? I thought the kohl were quite flat not metallic but the black was super jet black, v nice!
Hi Farah,
You found them on my Topshop post, yes? :D I like the black one too; very tempted to purchase it.