Today I am coming at ya with a collection from the super adorable Canadian indie cosmetics company, Hello Waffle! This is the Greek Gods and Goddesses collection and oh boy does this ever feed my inner mythology geek.
All the colors in this collection are loose pigments and swatched over Geek Chic Cosmetics' Power Up Primer. I also tried something new, taking photos - on some of the sparkly shadows I intentionally unfocused the camera, which seems to capture the sparkles better. Let me know what you think?
All the colors in this collection are loose pigments and swatched over Geek Chic Cosmetics' Power Up Primer. I also tried something new, taking photos - on some of the sparkly shadows I intentionally unfocused the camera, which seems to capture the sparkles better. Let me know what you think?
Look at this packaging. LOOK AT IT. You all know I'm a sucker for packaging but this... this is art.
First up we have "Bringer of Storms", a nod to the lightning bolt wielding power of the king of the gods, Zeus! As befitting his status, this color is a royal purple with an electric blue sheen. This color has such an amazing depth to it.
Next is "Goddess of Love" named for the most beautiful of the goddesses, Aphrodite. This is a super pale, dusty pink. It looks a little more vibrant in person, but unfortunately it tends to disappear against my pasty white skin.
The next color is named for my personal favorite goddess, Artemis, and it's called "Of the Wildland". Fitting, since Artemis is goddess of the Moon and all wild things. This is a glowing lilac shade with a touch of a blue shift and just a little bit of sparkle.
Next up is "The Renowned Artificer" based off of poor Hephaestus. It can't be easy, being married to the Goddess of Love, especially when it certainly wasn't her idea. This is sort of a pale copper color, with a gold shift. Surprisingly pretty.
The next color is named for Ares, God of War. This one is called "Of the Glinting Helmet" and its an olive green with a red shift. At first I was confused with the choice to make green the base color, since red is traditionally associated with Ares, but once I swatched it, I understood. To wax maybe weirdly poetic here, it looks like firelight glinting off a helmet.
On a lighter note.. get it? Lighter? Ahahahah. Anyway, the next color is "Light of the Sun" named for the Sun God and healer, Apollo. This is a glitterbomb! I mean, this eye shadow can seriously be seen from space. Its a deep gold with just.. sparkly, sparkly goodness.
Next up we have another God traditionally associated with healing, Hermes. Also known as the Messenger God, Hermes was kind of a jack-of-all-trades sort of god. His color, "Guide to the Underworld" is a true orange with an orange sheen that almost makes it look metallic.
The next color is called "The Unseen", for the God of Death and the Underworld, Hades. This color is kind of hard to describe. It has a very earthy brown base, but with a purple shift that pulls more strongly in pictures than it does in person. It's... a lot of colors and dimensions packed into a seemingly innocuous base.
And finally, last but far, far far from least, we have "The Savior of Sailors", Poseidon. God of the Sea, Poseidon probably sank as many ships as he saved, but that's the privilege of being a fickle god, I suppose. This is my favorite color in the collection. It's a deep navy blue with a lighter blue shift. It has such rich pigmentation and a smooth appearance. Love.
Final Thoughts: This collection is really, really good. This is my first order from Hello Waffle, but it won't be my last. This pigments are really high quality, with great pigmentation (even the ones that don't work on my particular skin tone) and great dimension and complexity. Each of the shades is very different from the others, giving a really good range of colors as well. If you have any interesting in trying out Hello Waffle Cosmetics, I highly recommend checking out their facebook page, where you can find out about deals, specials, and upcoming collections!
What do you think? Are you going to pick up any of this collection? Have you tried any other Hello Waffle Cosmetics? Is her cat not the cutest thing you've ever seen?
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| Photo blurred to show sparklies |
The next color is named for my personal favorite goddess, Artemis, and it's called "Of the Wildland". Fitting, since Artemis is goddess of the Moon and all wild things. This is a glowing lilac shade with a touch of a blue shift and just a little bit of sparkle.
Next up is "The Renowned Artificer" based off of poor Hephaestus. It can't be easy, being married to the Goddess of Love, especially when it certainly wasn't her idea. This is sort of a pale copper color, with a gold shift. Surprisingly pretty.
The next color is named for Ares, God of War. This one is called "Of the Glinting Helmet" and its an olive green with a red shift. At first I was confused with the choice to make green the base color, since red is traditionally associated with Ares, but once I swatched it, I understood. To wax maybe weirdly poetic here, it looks like firelight glinting off a helmet.
On a lighter note.. get it? Lighter? Ahahahah. Anyway, the next color is "Light of the Sun" named for the Sun God and healer, Apollo. This is a glitterbomb! I mean, this eye shadow can seriously be seen from space. Its a deep gold with just.. sparkly, sparkly goodness.
Next up we have another God traditionally associated with healing, Hermes. Also known as the Messenger God, Hermes was kind of a jack-of-all-trades sort of god. His color, "Guide to the Underworld" is a true orange with an orange sheen that almost makes it look metallic.
The next color is called "The Unseen", for the God of Death and the Underworld, Hades. This color is kind of hard to describe. It has a very earthy brown base, but with a purple shift that pulls more strongly in pictures than it does in person. It's... a lot of colors and dimensions packed into a seemingly innocuous base.
And finally, last but far, far far from least, we have "The Savior of Sailors", Poseidon. God of the Sea, Poseidon probably sank as many ships as he saved, but that's the privilege of being a fickle god, I suppose. This is my favorite color in the collection. It's a deep navy blue with a lighter blue shift. It has such rich pigmentation and a smooth appearance. Love.
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| I'll be in my bunk. |
Final Thoughts: This collection is really, really good. This is my first order from Hello Waffle, but it won't be my last. This pigments are really high quality, with great pigmentation (even the ones that don't work on my particular skin tone) and great dimension and complexity. Each of the shades is very different from the others, giving a really good range of colors as well. If you have any interesting in trying out Hello Waffle Cosmetics, I highly recommend checking out their facebook page, where you can find out about deals, specials, and upcoming collections!
What do you think? Are you going to pick up any of this collection? Have you tried any other Hello Waffle Cosmetics? Is her cat not the cutest thing you've ever seen?
Beautiful collection! The art work is hands down amazing. ����
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