Jeffree Star Cosmetics Androgyny Eyeshadow Palette

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Thursday, May 18, 2017

For those who don't know who Jeffree Star is, he's an "American singer-songwriter, makeup artist, fashion designer and model from Orange County, California. He started his music career on MySpace with over 25 million plays on his self-released music," and is known for his "his transgressive, gender-bending appearance and persona." He is now most famous for his online presence, both on YouTube and Instagram (with 4.3 million and 4.7 million subscribers, respectively), and his successful indie cosmetics line, Jeffree Star Cosmetics, which has seen a huge surge in popularity over the last year thanks to social media. He started out with his Velour Liquid Lipstick and Velour Lip Scrub ranges in 2014 (making his one of the first brands to re-popularize liquid lipsticks), but has now expanded into eyeshadows, highlighters, and bullet lipsticks. 


A couple months ago, Jeffree Star Cosmetics released their second eyeshadow palette called Androgyny, which Jeffree has said is inspired by "being fearless and yourself... [This is about] owning your own self and showing your self-worth... androgyny is a good example of being you, being completely fearless and really not letting anyone tell you what to do. It’s very masculine and feminine at the same time." It is described as their "version of a 'neutral' palette. Endless possibilities to create and explore. Experience [their] 2 finishes: super mattes and metallic. 10 jaw-dropping shades. Extreme pigment." It is housed in a huge rectangular hot pink faux-leather palette with an interior mirror and magnetic closure; the lid features the Jeffree Star Cosmetics logo and "Androgyny" written in block letters with a Baroque frame design. The eyeshadows are embossed with Jeffree Star's star logo. Each Androgyny Eyeshadow Palette contains a total of 25.2 grams of product, and retails for $45 USD. It is available online at Jeffree Star Cosmetics, Beautylish, and Beauty Bay.

Frosting, Safe Word, Charm, Déjà Vu, and Dominatrix

Frosting is a light yellow champagne gold in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is lighter than MAC Goldmine, darker and more yellow than MAC Ricepaper, lighter and more yellow than Anastasia Beverly Hills Amber, and more yellow than Anastasia Beverly Hills Primavera (Modern Renaissance).
Safe Word is a medium cool ash brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is slightly darker and warmer than MAC Omega, cooler than MAC Wedge, lighter and cooler than Anastasia Beverly Hills Warm Taupe (Modern Renaissance), and warmer and more brown than Too Faced Pecan Praline (Chocolate Bon Bons).
Charm is a medium warm brightened marigold orange in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is brighter and more orange than MAC Up at Dawn, lighter and more yellow than MAC Suspiciously Sweet, lighter and more yellow than Violet Voss Transition (Holy Grail), and brighter and more matte than Violet Voss Baby Bird (Laura Lee).
Déjà Vu is a medium-dark warm copper brown in a metallic finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is more orange than MAC Antiqued, darker and more brown than MAC Coppering, similar to Makeup Geek Roulette, and darker than Violet Voss How U Doin (Holy Grail).
Dominatrix is a dark warm chocolate brown in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is cooler than MAC Embark, warmer than MAC Brun, cooler than Violet Voss Teddy Bear (Holy Grail), and warmer than Anastasia Beverly Hills Cyprus Umber (Modern Renaissance).

Androgyny, Fetish, Military, Poison, and Swallow

Androgyny is a medium-dark cool mauve plum in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is slightly powdery, but can be layered and blended out easily. It is more mauve than MAC Blackberry, darker and more plum than MAC Quarry, more brown and more matte than Makeup Geek Anarchy, and brighter and more plum than Makeup Geek Vintage.
Fetish is a medium-dark warm burgundy red with a cranberry shimmer-sheen in a frosted finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, buttery texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and cooler than Jeffree Star Confession, brighter and more frosted than MAC I'm Into It, darker and cooler than MAC Ruddy, and darker and more frosted than Violet Voss Wine N Dine (Holy Grail).
Military is a medium dirty olive green in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily. It is darker and more matte than MAC Sumptuous Olive, lighter and more yellow than Makeup Geek Poison Ivy, brighter and more yellow than Makeup Geek High Tea, and lighter and more yellow than Makeup Geek Dirty Martini.
Poison is a medium-deep cool muted teal blue in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It can be layered and blended out easily.  It is more green than Jeffree Star Swallow, brighter than MAC Plumage, more green than Makeup Geek Peacock, and more blue than Makeup Geek Time Travel.
Swallow is a medium-deep cool peacock blue in a matte finish. This is a permanent shade. It has a soft, finely-milled texture, and goes on smoothly and evenly. It has high pigmentation and opaque colour pay-off. It is slightly powdery, but can be layered and blended out easily. It is more blue than Jeffree Star Poison, brighter and more blue than MAC Plumage, more teal than Makeup Geek Boo Berry, and similar to Makeup Geek Peacock.

The first thing you'll notice about Jeffree Star's eyeshadow palettes is the size: It is huge. Each pan of eyeshadow has a whopping 2.52 grams of product, which means it is nearly double the average eyeshadow size (about 1.3 to 1.5 grams). The second thing you'll notice is that the placement of colours in Androgyny are far more cohesive than in Beauty Killer; they make sense and they flow more naturally together. The first row has what Jeffree Star calls "neutrals"; they're a little more vivid than your typical everyday neutrals, but still widely flattering and wearable. The second row includes pops of sultry colours that aren't too bright but add more flair and fun to eye looks than plain neutrals. Again, all widely flattering on all complexions, which is one thing I really appreciate about Jeffree Star's shade selection — he always includes colours that will look good on every skintone. The third thing you'll notice is the outstanding textures of these shadows. Every single shade is incredibly pigmented, smooth, and blendable. What you see in the pan is what you get in execution. There are a myriad of really gorgeous looks that you can create from this, from everyday neutral to warm sunset looks to a peacock blue smoky eye. You can even create subtle, office-appropriate looks with it. Unlike Beauty Killer, Androgyny is great for someone who is used to neutrals but wants to add some colour to their looks. It has a good mix of warm and cool tones that will help anyone get out of their neutral comfort zone without getting too intimidated.
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