So I was recently sent some samples of HoneyXO eye shadows to review and I gave it a week or so of use before I decided to post. My initial reaction is highly pigmented, super luxe, nice size samples(which go for a dollar each). I am impressed with Ohana means family and Graffix. These two are just so high end feeling. Ohana can be patted on as a bright bold blue or blended out to be a soft toned down version of itself. I think graffix is my favorite. It's a beautiful rosy pink with a pearly finish. No matter how much I blended this color out, it never lost its integrity. I appreciate that in a loose shadow. I definitely see myself ordering more of Graffix. Just win Baby(raiders reference, I'm sure) is a pure matte white. It is everything you expect a matte white to be. I used it to blend out some of the pearl shadows and it worked just fine. Breaking Dawn, a true gold. It is so pigmented, you only need use a drop. I would say this is one you buy for dramatic looks. I couldnt use this on my skin tone daily. It was a little harder to blend because it is so thick.I don't know what other word to use, but overall it is not a bad shadow and if you're in the market for a gold, check it out. Smash is my least favorite, not because it isn't gorgeous but I just don't see myself needing this color. It is a matte green with gold undertones. It is the least blendable out of the 5. Below is a link to HoneyXO and a picture of some swatches swatched in natural light, over NYX JEP Milk. I do all my swatches like that.
From left to right: Smash, Just win baby, Ohana means family, Graffix, and breaking Dawn.
Overall I am pretty happy with these samples. I will have to try Smash a few more times to get the full effect. I think HoneyXO has some gorgeous shadows at a reasonable price.
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