RMS Beauty, the supermodel favorite brand responsible for glowing complexion everywhere, releases their new long-awaited pressed powder eye shadows, aptly named the Swift Shadows. As a long-time fan of RMS, a brand responsible for igniting my passion for green beauty, I was thrilled to see this new product and a nod toward the everyday woman desiring a lower maintenance pressed powder formula.
“Formulated for those who prefer powder instead of cream eye shadows, RMS Beauty Swift Shadows are designed for quick and easy application. Mixed with the industry’s best mineral color pigments, Rose-Marie’s favorite wild-crafted Buriti Oil and organic Jojoba Oil, Swift Shadows will not dry out the lid like traditional formulas. Unlike other powder eye shadows, Swift Shadows are pressed, not baked, which avoids heat exposure and preserves the integrity of the raw ingredients.”
Available in 18 beautifully wearable shades, the Swift Shadows are split into six color categories:
- Twilight Madness (grey / black)
- Sunset Beach (yellows / golds)
- Tempting Touch (beiges / tans)
- Tobacco Road (greens / browns)
- Garden Rose (pinks)
- Enchanted Moonlight (purples / burgundies)
The original Eye Polishes are beyond, but (lets be real) not the best formula for everyday wear. I’m happy to report that fans of the Polishes will love the new Swift Shadow formula. The new shadows offer a similar light-reflective metallic finish and pigment, but with long-wear and no creasing. When applied dry, the shadows easily blend to deposit a sheer wash of color, while the texture is buttery smooth and almost creamy. My favorite way to use the Swift Shadows is wet, the pigment intensifies and the light-reflective (almost wet) quality can be compared to that of the original creams. After playing around with two shades, I did find that the shadows are not all created equal.
Sunset Beach SB-48 is a golden apricot
Garden Rose GR-12 is a medium bronzed-rose
As you can see in the images above, the pigment and reflective quality of the shadows are intensified when wet. While GR-12 is absolute perfection in my opinion, for its performance both wet and dry, SB48 does not apply as well – but still a great shadow nonetheless.
RMS Beauty Swift Shadows $20
available at thedetoxmarket.com, credobeauty.com
