Hey Makeup Lovers!
Before I even saw the shades, I knew I had to
get this palette because, well, I’m half Italian😄
But Italian or not, this palette has the prettiest
eyeshadows perfect for summer (and for fall if fashion week is any indication).
So read on for a review and tutorial I created just for
you using the Too Faced Italian Spritz eyeshadow palette.
Review
The vibrant colors aren’t reserved for just the eyeshadows
themselves.
The palette is warm and inviting with two glasses of Italian
spritz on the cover.
The outer layer of the packaging is made of tin and is pretty sturdy, so it would likely hold up well for travelling.
When you open the palette, you are greeted by the sweet
scent of citrus as your eyes dart between the beautiful bright and sparkling
colors.
There is also a decent sized mirror that makes this the perfect palette
for on-the-go.
The tagline: “Transport yourself to Lake Como, Italy (without
the airfare) with this sparkling fresh eye shadow palette, inspired by our favorite
summer cocktail!”
I’ve never actually been to Lake Como (my ancestors would
be so disappointed in me), but I can say that this palette gives me all the
feels of what I imagine it would be like sipping a cocktail on Lago di Como.
Quick Stats
Brand: Too Faced
Product: Eyeshadow Palette
Number of Shades: 18
Finish: Matte (10 Shades), Metallic (5 shades),
Shimmer (2 shades), Special Effect (1)
Formula: Pressed Powder
Fallout: Minimal
Chalky/Flaky: No/No
Blendable: Yes
Lasts for: 8-10 Hours
Pros: Buttery soft and super saturated mattes, foil-like metallics, and sparkling shimmers are major highlights of this palette.
They all have terrific staying power, even on the most humid days.
They blend easily and the shade range compliments each one nicely.
The special effects shade, Como After Dark, has silver shimmer, glitter and a fine pearl finish. Quite special indeed.
Cons: Although minimal there is some shadow fallout. Mostly with the metallic and shimmer shades.
A couple of the shades are a little less pigmented and require some layering.
Swatches
18 shades for endless eye looks from the bright and dramatic to the more neutral and subtle.
The warm and cool tones work beautifully together for universally flattering looks on all skin tones.
Holy Cannoli – Light Salmon Pink, with a matte
finish
Toasted in Tuscany – Light Peachy Brown, with a
matte finish
Lake & Bake – Navy Blue, with a light blue
metallic finish
Ciao, Bellini! – Bright Peach, with a gold
metallic finish
Cin Cin! – Caramel Brown, with a gold metallic
finish
Capri Fun – Yellow-Orange, with a matte finish
When In Rome… – Bright Watermelon Pink, with a
matte finish
Spritz & Glitz – Light Magenta, with blue & purple shimmer
Mamma Mia! – Deep Plum, with a matte finish
Take Me To Church – Cinnamon Brown, with rose gold metallic finish
Spaghett About It –
Burnt Sienna, with a matte finish
Como After Dark – Black, with a special silver
metallic pearl swirl effect
Feelin’ Saucy – Muted Vermillion, with a matte
finish
Grappa Don’t Preach – Gold with a gold metallic finish
Impasta-ble – Bronze, with a matte finish
Lake Como – Baby Blue, with silver & light
blue shimmer
Espresso Yourself – Muted
Auburn, with a matte finish
Gelat-Ohh! – Ivory,
with a matte finish
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⋆ (4 out of 5)
Would I Re-purchase: Yes
Final Thoughts: With the bright vibrant colors and pretty decent shade range this palette is as appealing to the eye as an Italian spritz on a hot day.
Beyond the aesthetics the shadows are long lasting and blendable.
The minor fallout and extra layering for a few shades isn't a dealbreaker for me.
I'm very pleased with my purchase and would buy this palette again.
Tutorial
Now for a step-by-step tutorial of one of the looks I created using Too Faced's Italian Spritz eyeshadow palette.
You can watch my video tutorial here
1. Espresso Yourself and Spaghett About It!
Take Espresso
Yourself (Matte auburn) on a crease brush and work it through the crease of the
eye, blending and building color. Then use a blending brush to soften the line
for a diffused effect.
Next, sweep the
shade Spaghett About It (Matte burnt sienna) across the eyelid and cover it from crease to lash line.
2. Take Me to
Church + a Flat Brush
On a flat brush take the shade Take Me to Church
(Cinnamon metallic) and press it and pack it onto the eyelid right over Spaghett
About It. It might take a little time to build up shade intensity for Take Me
to Church, but just keep layering the shade and you’ll get the metallic color I
did.
3. Lake & Bake + Lake Como
With a small eyeshadow brush apply Lake Como (Navy blue
metallic) to the outer ‘V’ of the eyelid and create a broad wing effect as you
work towards the end of the eye.
On another small eyeshadow brush -- there will be leftover
shadow if you use the same one -- dust the shade Lake Como (Baby blue shimmer)
onto the inner corners of the eyes and a little onto the lower lash line.
4. Gelat-Ohh! and a side of Grappa
Don’t Preach
Sweep the shade Gelat-Ohh! (Matte ivory) onto the brow bone for a nice
highlight to frame your shadow work.
With an eyeliner or brow brush trace the shade Grappa
Don’t Preach (Gold metallic) along the lower lash line until it meets Lake Como
and run it just under Lake and Bake for a wing-like look.
5. Blending Brush + Liner & Mascara
Next use a blending brush to blend the seams of our three
shadows on the eyelid so they will merge together nicely.
Grab your favorite black liquid liner and trace along the top lash line.
Do the same with a pencil liner and the lower water line.
Then, take a volumizing mascara in black and swipe it on top and bottom lashes to pull the eye look together.
6. Concealer + Contour & Highlight
Dust off any shadow fallout with a fluffy brush then take your favorite concealer and clean up the under eyes.
Use a contour and highlight shade to add definition to the face.
7. Cream Blush & Lip Stick
Finish off the look with a cream blush and lip stick for a natural flush. This way the look won't be too overpowering with already full-on eyes.
And finally we have...
Our finished Too Faced Italian Spritz eyeshadow look!
The metallic shades are so pretty and reflective while the shimmers give a soft sparkle.
Adding a black liner and mascara really gives extra definition to the lash line and a nice contrast to the eyeshadow shades.
Connecting the metallic and shimmer shades gives extra dimension to the eye and enhances the shape.
The warm and cool color play nicely together to create depth and richness in the eye look.
Products I used to create this Italian Spritz look:
Too Faced Italian Spritz Eyeshadow Palette
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Espresso
Yourself
Vasanti: Contour Eyeshadow Brush 4
MAC: 217 Blending Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Spaghett
About It
Hipdot: Shading Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Take Me
to Church
Beau Gâchis: Concealer Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Lake
& Bake
Sonia Kashuk: Small Eyeshadow Brush No.7
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Lake Como
Real Techniques: Accent Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Gelato-Ohh!
Complex Culture: Precision Eyelid Brush
Too Faced: Eyeshadow in Grappa Don’t Preach
Estate Cosmetics: EEL03 - Eye Liner Brush
Tetris X ipsy: Tapered Blending Brush
Trifle Cosmetics: Lava Liner in Molasses
Ilia Beauty: Limitless Lash Mascara in After Midnight
Beautique: Defining Eye Pencil in Black
Anastasia Beverly Hills: Deluxe Magic Touch Concealer in
2 (Fair)
NYX: Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
Beaute Basics: C405 Contour Blush Brush
Beau Gâchis: Illuminator (Highlighting Brush)
Ilia Beauty: Multi-Stick Cream Blush + Highlighter + Lip
Tint in At Last
Here are a couple more looks you can create using Too Faced's Italian Spritz palette:
Spaghett About It on crease
Spritz & Glitz on lid
Lake Como on outer lid
Holy Cannoli on brow bone
When in Rome... on crease
Ciao, Bellini! on lid
Espresso Yourself on lower lash line
Again you can check out my video review and tutorial here
That pretty much covers my review and tutorial of Too Faced's Italian Spritz eyeshadow palette.
This palette is fun and playful for summer, but hold onto it for fall.
This autumn bright, electric shades for eyes will be a big trend. Color blocking two shades on lids and lashes in particular is supposed to be very in style this fall.
This palette will give you a jump on the fall style scene 😎
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XOXO
Ultima Beauty
