Rituals Eyeshadow Duo's

My wonderful brother definitely knows how to make his little sister happy! For St Nicolas he got me two gorgeous eyeshadow duo's. He chose a Dutch brand that is very popular in The Netherlands and has started to gain a lot of popularity world wide. Rituals was founded in 2000 and was the first brand in the world to pioneer a combination of luxury Home & Body cosmetics. They develop high quality products to enrich body & soul: luxury goods ranging from body and facial care, to organic cotton ware, scented candles, perfumes, gemstone make-up and tea.  

The Rituals philosophy is simple: happiness can be found in the smallest of things. It is their passion to transform our everyday routines into meaningful rituals. Just taking the time to enjoy simple things like a warm bath, a cup of tea or a relaxing massage can transform them into meaningful experiences. What a nice philosophy right? All their products are inspired by authentic Eastern rituals. They use natural, renewable and organic ingredients for their products; and use safe alternatives for anything nature cannot provide. Plus their products are not tested on animals but instead are tested by enthusiastic human volunteers & the full product line is suitable for vegetarians. 

Anyway, less about Rituals and more about my presents, hehe!
The two duo's he got me were 'Amber Harmony' & 'Opposites Attract'. 

Top Left: Amber Harmony - contains a shimmery light taupe & a matte medium brown shade.

Bottom Right: Opposites Attract - contains a shimmery light vanilla pearl & a matte anthracite shade.  

I have been SUPER impressed with these eyeshadows! The duo's contain silky smooth, long-lasting eye shadow. The duo's each contain two beautiful shades that perfectly combine together for a stylish effect. Pure gemstones achieve uniquely intense colours! Here are they are swatched. 

Top Row: Amber Harmony & Bottom Row: Opposites Attract:

Left: with natural light                                                   Right: With Flash

Here my recent FOTD using the Rituals eyeshadows:

♥ Face:

GOSH concealer (#2)

Bourjois 10 Sleep Effect Foundation

MAC Studio Fix Powder NC20

Bourjois Blush #33 - Lila's D'or

♥ Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion (base)

Shimmery shade from Amber Harmony Duo (all over lid)

Matte shade from Amber Harmony Duo (3/4 outer lid, crease & lower lash line)

Shimmery light shade from Opposites Attract Duo (brow bone high light)

Chanel Kohl Eyeliner in Clair (waterline)

MAC Fluidline in blacktrack (lined upper lash line)

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

The eyeshadow duo's are for sale in their stores or online for €16.90 or £10.90. I am really impressed and quite keen to try some more of their products including the body care and even the teas! For more information visit their website www.rituals.com. Had you ever heard of Rituals before? xoxo