Australis Metallix Eyeshadow Review

Gold Gaga is a gold base with a decent amount of both gold and silver glitter. The formulation is quite light and mousse like to the touch. I definitely prefer my fingers to apply this to my lids. It lasted a good five hours on my oil slick lids too. It really does give a foiled lid look, similar to what you'd get with using an eyeshadow wet.

Compared to another "drug store" brand that has metallic cream eyeshadows, these are definitely much easier for application. Another bonus is the price - a lot of products of similar quality are easily two or three times the price!

My favourite way to apply this is to dab a small amount in the centre of my lights as a highlight/catchlight.

When I first saw these I got so excited but I controlled myself and only bought 1 to test out first in case I hated it. It is very moussey/creamy and when I swatched it on my hand it was insanely pigmented and it definitely had a foiled look to it. When I put it on my lid I first used a very small brush and I found that it applied really well, however I did find that it almost immediately creases and becomes scaley and patchy.

Next I tried using my finger and I found that if you apply a little at a time it does not crease but I still was not able to build it up to a full foiled finish without it creasing badly.

Overall I do actually really like this product, and I love using it when I want a more dramatic look. I definitely will be buying more of the shades.

These eyeshadows are so beautiful! Extremely pigmented and very glittery and sparkly. So beautiful to use all over the lid, or just to add a pop of sparkle to the middle of the lid. They are a very weird consistancy so may take some playing around to master!

I purchased this product about 6 months ago to put together a cool clubbing make up look! since then i have been obesessed!

This is a good value for money product, i have had it awhile and i have barely noticed any missing from the tubs! (i have 2 shades) The packaging is really simple! I also really enjoy the names of the shades, super creative. I always have a little giggle at them.

The consistency of this product is creamy and very mouse like, Which makes application a bit difficult to apply! i tried to apply with a brush, but it didn't give the super pigmented "foiled" application that i wanted. Applying with your finger gives a super pigmented and foiled look. I noticed that they transferred to my upper eyelid and creasing through out the night. The next time i used a eyeshadow base and it worked better. this eyeshadow works even better with an primer.

I was recommended the eyeshadow by a friend who said it was a good dupe for Stila magnificent metals! which was the effect i was going for.

Defiantly on the look out to get some more shades. They are really hard to find in NZ!

I stumbled across these while browsing the makeup isle in a pharmacy. I couldn't resist and ended up buying Jay Zed (they have the cutest names). After going home and trying it out I could't stop swatching for days just to remind myself how crazy beautiful it was. A couple days later I went back and bought 3 more. They are creamy like a mix between maybelline color tattoos and eye cream. A firm creamy texture. They're so pigmented and the metallic shine is awesome. Also the price is so good!

The Australis Metallix range is my current eyeshadow obsession. The Metallix Eyeshadow in Gold Gaga has been on my lids everyday for months, and I currently don't have a single eyeshadow or palette on my wish list. If you are after something stunning, high quality, and have been thinking about placing a Colourpop order, READ ON.

After swatching the Australis Metallix Eyeshadow in Gold Gaga, it was love at first sight. I purchased both Gold Gaga and Guns and Rose Petals. Both shades are stunning - with an amazing, high quality formula. They are thick and creamy, yet blend easily. These shadows are so, so highly pigmented, I am in disbelief that it could be achieved for $9.95. The shadows are very versatile, a little goes a very long way and I apply them with my fingers. A tiny amount of product results in a slight shimmer, which can be build up to full on glam. I personally use an average amount of product, blended over a neutral eyeshadow to create a lovely, bright shimmer that I personally choose to wear for an everyday look.

Of the two shades, I reach for Gold Gaga far more often. It is a warmer, bronze shade, whereas Guns and Rose Petals is a cooler, more silver shade. This is purely personal preference.

These shadows last all day, with no eye primer. Please note, I don't have oily lids and I have no trouble with products lasting in this area.

These shadows are very similar to the Colourpop shadows, but are more pigmented. If you are thinking about placing a Colourpop order, I suggest swatching these first. I personally rarely reach for my Colourpop shadows, in favour of Gold Gaga.

The Australis Metallix Eyeshadows are my favourite eyeshadows, and quite possibly one of the highest quality products I own, even though the price tag is tiny. This is a must have for any makeup lovers collection.

I have one of these eyeshadow in the shade plum diddy. Seriously love the names of These! This shade is a beautiful dark eggplant with red glitters in it. It's very intense on the eyes but absolutely gorgeous.

The packaging is very similar to color pop. It's in a screw top container with a clear lid to see the colour. I much prefer the black container compared to colour pops white one. The texture of the shadow is quite similar too. I think these are slightly creamier though.

I've tried to wear this in a few ways, with different eye primers, powder shadow underneath and even powder shadow in a very similar colour on top. Unfortunately, no matter what I try, it creases really quickly and just looks so messy. I can't even get a full hour before this starts transferring and creasing on me. I do have slightly hooded eyes that are oily but generally eye primer makes shades behave on me.

I love this colour so much but I can't recommend it at all. I do have to say that the balmsai palette by the balm has a very similar shade in it. It's just a little darker and without the pretty red glitters but still a bit shimmery.

These are beautiful looking foiled shadows which are absolutely chockfull of pigment. Plum diddy is (as the name suggests) a deep metallic plum with a hint of sparkle. I don't often wear super dark colours on my eyes so I personally like to apply this quite lightly and sheer it across my mobile lid, blending it into the crease with a matte cool brown. When worn sheer in this way it looks like a light brown/plum and is really flattering and wearable.

Guns and Rose petals is a soft pale pink and is incredibly metallic. It makes a super vibrant inner corner highlight similar in tone to Makeup Geek Whimsical. The texture of this is a little chunky so has to be blended out with the warmth of your fingertips.

While I love the colours and pigmentation of these shadows they crease absolutely terribly on me. I have tried these with a variety of primers including Mac Paint pot and had creasing with all of them. This means I rarely reach for them, particularly if I need my shadows to last more than an hour or two.

If you aren't prone to creasing shadows or have oily teary lids like me then I would absolutely recommend these- they are a great price and are beautiful shadows. However because of the unsightly creasing I wont be purchasing more shades.

I LOVE how these swatch in store, and am going through a big rose gold obsession at the moment, so I picked up Guns and Rose Petals from Farmers. It blended out on my hand awesome, but I am having trouble getting them to blend out as nicely on my eyes. I can't quite achieve a well blended or precise look with them, the go a bit patchy on my eye lids. Also as I get more fine lines on my eyes I find that metallic shadows look less and less flattering on me, which is such a shame. Probably won't stop me from wearing them sometimes and experimenting. The colour is such a great rose gold shade if that's what you're after. I will have to be brave and try and a darker shade someday soon :)

I bought the colours Gold Gaga and Lana Del Grey and fell in love the first time that I used them. They are great for putting down as base or wearing by themselves. The times that i have worn them, people have asked what they are. Cant wait to buy more.