INGLOT eyeshadows... REVIEW

Let's start by introducing the brand for those who have not heard of it yet.

INGLOT is a polish cosmetic brand that was founded over 30 years ago by Wojciech Wiesław Inglot. It first became fairly popular among Muslim women because of their breathable nail varnishes.

Inglot also offers a mix-and-match setup called Freedom System where you can choose different items and create your own customized palette.

Around 3 months ago I decided to invest in my kit, so I went to pick up a 20 color palette to add to it. I already had plenty of neutral beiges, browns, greys and mauves that work great for social makeup so I knew I wanted some bright colors for more creative looks.

Boutique INGLOT plaza Carso

I went to the boutique located inside Plaza Carso, Polanco in Mexico City. The MUA that assited me was Evelyn. She handed me over a flat magnetic palette and helped me choose the brightest colors. You can go around the store and pick up the eyeshadow (or any item) that you want from the display and add it to the magnetic tray.

I must say I truly LOVE the freedom system palettes and containers. They're sturdy, compact, stackable and also very neat looking. The downside is, they're kind of heavy compared let's say to cardboard palettes like Z palettes or flimsy plastic palettes like MAC's.

They're magnetic and made out of sturdy plastic (HDPE maybe). Once the product is in, don't try to pull it out with pins or a knife because you will ruin it. You'll need sort of strong magnet to pull it out. So make sure to write down the numbers of your items before putting them inside.
 

But anyway, lets go in depth about the product itself which are the eyeshadows.

Eyeshadows have no name on them, just a 2 or 3 digit number.

The 10* series - 101, 102, 103 - refers to the rainbow eyeshadows which have 3 different shades. The finishes are either matte or satin.

The 3** series are all fully matte eyeshadows.

4** to 6** you'll find these series on the US online store that they come with the term Pearl or DS, on the pan it doesn't say anything

DS stands for double sparkle and Pearl, well, that's pretty much self explainatory.

This range of eyeshadows have pretty much a similar finish 

For the most part, these collections are really pigmented and smooth in application. They blend easily with other eyeshadows and stay on even without a primer.

The 2 digit series -57, 64, 78- along with the 1** -151, 154, 160- (make sure not to confuse it with the rainbow series) are all AMC eyeshadows.

AMC stands for Advanced Makeup Component and it is not a finish per se. It is a perspiration resistant, talc-free formula.

I am not, however, a big fan of this formula. Most of this eyeshadows have a matte base with glitter in it. They are pigmented, but the glitter doesn't really stay on unless you use a sticky primer and really pack it on.

Finally it is important to mention, that even though the pans are the same size, they don't contain the same amount of grams.
300 (matte) collection contains 2.3 grams.
400-600 collection contains 2.7 grams
Rainbow collection contains 2.5 grams
The AMC collection contains either 2.7 or 3.2 grams.  

Overall they have over 250 eyeshadows that they carry in their permanent line.

Different shades with different finishes, you're very likely to find a range that suits your personal taste or your kit's needs.

A very good value to your starter kit as a makeup artist or as a beauty lover.

Eyeshadow pan $ 7 usd

Rainbow eyeshadow pan $ 9 usd

 

You'll find the swatches on this older post:

http://norulesaboutmakeup.blogspot.com/2016/02/20-inglot-eyeshadow-swatches.html

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