Crave [High-Light Multichrome]

I have to admit I have absolutely fallen under the spell of Shine By SD shadows. From my very first order (in Jan of this year) to my third most recent order, I cannot get enough of the various SBSD formulas. Crave was one of the shadows that blew me away - it fulfilled all mom my purple loving fantasies and most of all I just love the texture on my lids. I love that wet looking shimmer that just makes me feel like I have travelled to far off worlds and have gained some deep insight into the mysteries of life. My witchcraft loving heart embraces the magical essence invoked by this shadow's shift. I dream of dancing in druid ceremonies in bygone ages or serving as a priestess to the moon Goddesses in the temples of the ancient world. Yes, this obviously is one of my favorite shadows from SBSD. I love to wear this alone with just some eyeliner and mascara because this shadow does not need much to shine. I love also how the shift is very present yet subtle in its own way because the blue and purple are on the same depth - it really plays into the magically of the shadow. As with a lot of Indie Multichromes and duochromes, you should experiment with how you apply the shadow - use a brush as well as your finger; try it dry as well as try it wet or over different mediums (I.e. glitter glue or other tacky base) and you will find differing results that will suit different ways to wear the shadow. For daylight wear, I love using brush to lightly sweep Crave all over my lid - usually just over a light primer or over a concealer (because I have darkened lids. However when I want oomph the look up for a more evening wear, I will use my fingers for a more intense result. All in all Crave is one gorgeous shade!

I thought this color was going to be a deep blue purple just like the picture. Maybe it’s because the owner has dark skin instead of light skin but when I first swatched it on my arm, *barely* any pigment showed up at all, and that was with 2-3 layers and I haven’t touched it since.

It has a brown base with purple. The tin in real life looks more like a red based purple than the blue in the photo. I love this brand’s multichromes in general, but this was a no for me.

Most of the shadows I received weren’t completely full either and a lot of the pan could be seen in my other shadows too. If I could take a photo for the review I would but I don’t have that option here. Disappointed in this one sadly.