wearing NABLA’s grey eyeshadows on my eyes and NABLA Brow Divine in Uranus on my brows
Surprises are one of those things you either love or hate, and I certainly love them.
Well, offered they’re good surprises – obvs!
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And you know when the last time I was pleasantly amazed was? When I recently placed my first NABLA order.
NABLA is a young independent Italian brand that was first launched in December 2013. Their mission is to create cruelty-free (and for the most part vegan) makeup products using the best ingredients and formulations, while keeping the retail price as low as possible.
Sounds interesting, don’t you think?
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My NABLA purchase upon arrival
24 hours after placing my purchase for 12 eyeshadow pans, 1 magnetic palette (which I got as a totally free gift for purchasing the shadows), 2 lipsticks and 1 brow pencil, I got the smallest box I had ever seen — so small that at first I thought they hadn’t sent me everything.
But no, everything was there, perfectly packaged and intact. I really appreciated that they didn’t waste any unnecessary packaging material and space.
Let’s have a closer look at the products that stole my heart!
NABLA Eyeshadow Pans (€6.50/$7.40) + liberty palette (complementary)
I got this pretty magnetic palette as a totally free gift for purchasing 12 NABLA eyeshadow pans on nablacosmetics.com. If you purchase 6 pans, you’ll get a smaller palette.
L-R: NABLA Cattleya, Grenadine, Daphne No. 2, Caramel, Rust, Fahrenheit
L-R: NABLA Dreamer, Interference, City Wolf, Eternity, Chatter Mark, Moonrise
OH MY GAWWWD! NABLA’s eyeshadows are out of this world!!! So silky, pigmented, and blendable… They essentially just blend themselves, and they can all be used dry or wet to maximize the color payoff (although I’ve never really felt the need to wet them so far).
Personal favorites include matte Caramel and shimmery Rust, but there’s none I actually find unimpressive.
NABLA Diva crime Lipsticks in Rouge Mon Amour & alter Ego (€12.90/$14.70)
NABLA Diva crime Lipsticks next to a MAC bullet for comparison
NABLA Diva crime Lipstick in Rouge Mon Amour
NABLA Diva crime Lipstick in alter Ego
When I first opened my parcel and saw these lipsticks, I thought I had received sample sizes… They’re so tiny! but the quantity of the product inside is actually higher than many lipsticks (4.2g/0.14oz).
I really appreciate this original touch, because these days it doesn’t happen that often when you see something different in the charm world.
The formula of the NABLA Diva crime Lipsticks is certainly one that will please many. They’re very creamy, glide on effortlessly, and are very saturated with pigment. The finish is a comfy satin-matte, and the wear time is pretty outstanding for such a creamy texture. I’m certainly tempted to get much more shades!
NABLA Brow Divine in Uranus (€11.90/$13.60)
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The NABLA Brow Divine in Uranus has become my go-to brow product. It’s the darkest of five shades and, because I purchased it online, I was a little concerned it might be too intense, but fortunately it’s exactly what I needed. Unless I press it hard, it yields pretty soft strokes – ideal to achieve nicely defined brows that don’t look too strong.
I’ve never tried the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz, so I don’t know how this one compares. All I can tell you is that I really, really like it!
Did I pique your interest? If I did, you may want to know that you can purchase NABLA’s outstanding products on nablacosmetics.com or in an Italian bioprofumeria.