Shadow Shields Shadow Shields Review

I received the Shadow Shields to trial (thank you BR!) and after trialling it for the week I’ve made up my mind that it’s more of a ‘nice-to-have’ as opposed to a ‘must-have’.

I tested the product with and without my 'face paint' just to see the difference. In general I apply my eye makeup before my 'face paint' which suited this exercise because that’s how the Shadow Shields creator intended for it to be used (not a strict rule obviously but that’s what she had in mind when creating it). I placed the shields directly under my eyes as well as testing them on a slant to provide a sharp edge for my eyeshadow or winged liner. The shields caught all the fallout and goodness I had no idea just how much would fall out which made me wonder how could I not notice this pre shadow shields?! Removing the shields was painless and I had shadow-free cheeks and beautiful sharp edges so onto the next step I went.

When I used the shields on top of my face paint I wasn’t too impressed. Did it catch all the fallout? Absolutely. Did it provide a beautiful sharp edge? Of course. Was it painless to remove? Not quite so much. Did I have to touch up my 'face paint'? Slightly.

I’m not sure what I did differently for the adhesive to cling on tight to my skin. How can it be painless pre 'face paint' but pinch post 'face paint'!? To describe the feeling it’s very similar to trying to remove fake lashes that are stuck on real good with stubborn lash glue. Now it could be how I placed it (under eyes / slanted for sharp edge); how hard I pressed the adhesive (didn’t think I pressed too hard; it’s my eye area after all) or my 'face paint' (in all my attempts I used MAC Studio Fix, Revlon Nearly Naked and Hourglass) but still there was the tugging to remove it (a small bit at a time).

I don’t think I would purchase this myself but if I was going to then I wouldn’t use it everyday. I would only bring it out when it’s the heavy duty panda eyes business (black smokey) but other than that I would stick to my plastic post-it tabs.

I was very nervous to try this product out as I was scared of irritating the delicate under eye area. However I was pleasantly surprised as they adhesive could be exposed in sections, meaning that I only stuck down the corners to the appropriate area, instead of having a line of adhesion. Packaging is very pretty and easy to access the shields.

I was doing my makeup and had already applied foundation and concealer before I remembered I had these to try. I would NOT recommend using after you have applied concealer as it left a patch bare and it was hard to reapply so it looked cohesive & well-blended. The second time I tried these it was before I had applied any face makeup. They were a bit hard to get used to, but they achieved a sharp line with my eyeshadow and my face was free of fallout (I was doing a dark brown smokey eye). However, I don't think this product is really worth the money, as I can just as easily use a makeup wipe to clean up, and I would not use this with face makeup on.

Not something I would use usually but thought I would give it a go when invited to trail product. I found it can be quite fiddly at first but once you've used a couple times you get the hang of it. It defiantly helps keep eyeshadow off your face and helps you pull of the coolest cat eye. If your someone that uses eyeshadow everyday I defiantly would recommend for a easy and quick way to do the perfect eye makeup but for me who doesn't wear eyeshadow regularly this pack will keep me going for ages, all in all a good product

I was excited to pick these up in the vault as I am useless at free hand wings.

The backing is separated into several bits so you can peel off a small amount where it's going to suit you to stick it on.... I kind of don't see the point. But I guess it's going to be handy for someone else.

I found them just a bit too hard on the adhesive side of things. When I pulled it off, it almost pulled my skin with it on bare skin. Overtop of foundation, these will take the foundation with it.

Maybe not really for me as I apply my foundation before I do my eyes.

I actually just found them a bit too fiddly & difficult to use. I did not achieve the wing I was hoping for.

I'm going to have a few more tries with them to see if maybe it gets easier. I probably wouldn't bother purchasing them again really.

I tried this out a few ways, and found that it doesn't fit my face/eye shape very well. Admittedly I am east Asian and have smaller eyes and a flatter face which needed all the adhesive exposed for the shield to lay flat and stay on when I moved my face. Blinking with the shield on was uncomfortable, it managed to get in my eye when positioned for a fairly thick (for me) lower lash application. Working with a pencil eye liner caused a pinching feeling where it ran against the shield but the line was even. A fluffy eye shadow brush easily left a neat line without problem. Personally I'd only use this for a quick smoky shadow line. Some other positives: the adhesive went on and off easily without too much tugging, and it could be used over foundation without lifting off too much although it wouldn't stick quite as well.

it was my first time using something like this. i found that the sticker was too big for my face. i normally like to do my foundation before lip and eye so i would have to go over my foundation again on areas where the sticker has been. it was useful when it came to applying mascara. sometimes i would get black spots on my lid from my mascara but the sticker helps. i think i do not need something like this to help me with my eye make up.