Hi, beauties! Happy Friday! I’ve been totally loving cream eyeshadow pencils during the month of March. I’ve also been extremely impressed with Rimmel’s new product releases. I previously posted a review of Rimmel’s Scandal Eyes Eyeshadow Stick in Blackmail. Today I’m reviewing the shade Blamed Blue. Here are my thoughts on this product:
Color and Pigmentation
Blamed Blue is a gorgeous metallic navy. It looks like a mermaid blue to me. These are the kind of blue shades I like to wear. I find that frosty blues (like aqua colors) don’t look good on me. Blamed Blue is pigmented but it sheers out when you blend it.
Formula and Longevity
Blamed Blue is creamy, easy to blend, and lasts long. Now, just like Blackmail, Blamed Blue looks patchy on the eyes. It’s not that easy to get it to look even (see image above). This is why I feel like the Scandal Eyes Eyeshadow Sticks work best as eyeshadow bases (like the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils) but they aren’t something I would wear alone as an eyeshadow (as opposed to the Milani Shadow Eyez which work amazing on their own.)
Overall
Blamed Blue works well as a base. It transforms any color you put over it and extends its wear time. However, it doesn’t work well enough on its own so I wouldn’t use it as an eyeshadow. It’s still a good quality versatile product at an affordable price.
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really pretty shade.
I'd love to compare this colour to the Milani Liquif'eye in Aqua because they seem to be quite similar, maybe this one is a tad darker. I think only a handfull of people can pull off frosty blues on their eyes. For my anime looks I have used such shades, but to go out I really don't think they're flattering. Maybe it's the shimmer because I have worn electric blue in its matte form and looks gorgeous on brown eyes.
Thanks for the review Coco! Have a great weekend darling xx
PS Hope you've recovered now ^^
I've seen frosty blues look good on girls with really pale and cool toned skin because it's not a harsh contrast on them. I prefer navy blues anyways so I'm happy 🙂
They are very similar but I'd say the Milani Aqua has a bit more green (aqua/turquoise) and Blamed Blue is more of a royal blue xx
Your eye makeup looks really nice x
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Thank you 🙂
Gosh, love how vibrant and pigmented this is! And looks wonderful paired with Sabbath. I think it would also be a great complement to the new Chanel Fascination Quad I just got! Really like the look you created using it 🙂
-Jen
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I thought that when you told me you got the palette 🙂
WOW, that combination made such a gorgeous navy!! So pretty 😀
Cassie
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Such a gorgeous shade, seriously beautiful!
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This looks super beautiful on you! I cant pull off blues, probably because I have green eyes so it makes for a wild contrast but with your eyes it looks lovely!
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That's such a lovely thing to say!! Thank you <3
Such a beautiful looking shade! xx
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love the look of blamed blue x
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A gorgeous look for brown eyes! I've got to pick myself up one of these pencils. It's great to see a full eye look along with the swatched.
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another beautiful post Coco 🙂
Such a stunning shade! xx
This is gorgeous! It looks scary bright, but with Sabbath over it, it's lovely. x
The color is beautiful! Too bad it can't be worn on its own. 🙁
I love Rimmel's Scandal Eyes Sticks but not tried blue yet, not sure it would look good on me. x
This is a really gorgeous combination. Adding the UD shadow makes this a lot more wearable!
Very beautiful!
Love the look with the urban delay layered over.. so pretty x
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Hi there Ms. Coco!
I so love your blog. Can't believe I only came across it now!
I am not a fan of eye shadow cream but because of your well defined review, I would love to give this a try.
Pigmentation is superb!Wow.
Love love it!
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Riza of Pour L'Instant
Ooh, so pretty!! Definitely makes you think twice about writing off blue eyeshadow as tacky — this is anything but! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I'm following you now and would love it if you'd consider following me back! 🙂
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This is a stunning shade of blue. I prefer wearing it as an eyeliner.
It's a great eyeliner! Although the chubbyness makes it a tad unprecise xx
This looks like a great product & colour, I always prefer to wear these type of shadow sticks underneath eyeshadow or as an eyeliner.
Ohhh love this blue shade!!! really gorgeous!!
xoxo
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Hey your blog changed! I like the new look 🙂 Beautiful blues… but the blamed blue alone looks a little patchy. You really did well covering it up in the final look!
That is stunning. I am loving blues at the moment alot and this fits that as well!
hareem x
it looks so amazing!
I cant wait to get my hands on it
Oh I want that thing!:D Amazing colour and amazing effects! I hope that these pencils will comme to germany stores:) I loce your eye-makeup! Lovely greetings
I hope you're able to get them. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
looks like a nice blue base indeed!
This is a gorgeous shade! I was so close to buying this colour but now I just want to run back and buy it!!!
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The swatch looks so stunning – just a shame it doesn't 100% translate onto the lids. I'd still consider it for a base as you've suggested because it is lovely!
Great post! I actually love wearing blue on my eyes, maybe because of the fact I have brown eyes 🙂
xx
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It does look awesome on brown eyes! xx
Blamed blue is gorgeous, the combination of both is fab. This could be a great tutorial.
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This shade is so beautiful! Thanks for the swatch!
I don't really like how this looks on it's own but the look you created in the after pic is splendid!
It looks amazingly pigmented, what a rich and bright blue! I do like these Rimmel pencils – I have the bronze and the nude ones (opted for the safe neutrals once again, heh).
This looks amazing! So pigmented. I really need to check these eyeliners out xx