Product Find: Bella Il Fiore Roller Ball Eyeshadow
January 6, 2008 by Shannon Nelson
Filed under Eyes, Our Beauty Tips, makeup
Easy & simple, that’s how I like things. Oh and don’t forget the “things that can’t make a mess” category. Can I tell you how many of my loose powder eye shadow’s I’ve had become victim to my bathroom floor at the hands of a few little boys that shall remain nameless? So I came upon Bella Il Fiore’s Roller Ball Eye Shadow and am intrigued.
According to their site, the roller ball glides easily over your eyelid dispersing the right amount of color. It’s also good for layering colors as well.
Makeup that blends and doesn’t make a mess? Sounds perfect to me. Have you used it?
Okay, several years back I bought a Roller Ball Eyeshadow that Mayballene came out with. I still have them both (in fact the brown one is in my purse right now, I just checked) and they are great for no mess usage, but they feel so weird going on!!! The color is not very dark so it is more of a wash that goes on. You really have to keep going back and forth over your eye lid for a darker color, and it can start to hurt. But for a quick touch up when you need a little more, like for after work drinks and you have no time to get home for a complete make-over, etc…..they do work.
So I have to wonder if these Bella Il Fiore’s roller balls are any different.
I bought an avon version in a beautiful green about two years ago (in the UK) and i have to say its really bad! now this may just be the Avon version that is not very good but i would be hesitant to buy any more roller ball eyeshadows.
The product was hard to get out and had to keep going back and forth just as the previous commenter (is that even a word?!) mentioned. But i found that the powder would fall onto my cheekbones and just create a mess. I tried using an eyeshadow brush but i just reckon its time consuming.
sorry 4 the rant lol! I hope these ones are much different with satisfactory results!
My heart cries just a little, whenever I break an eyeshadow. I might give this a try. I think pigments are the way to go, though, to avoid breaking powders.
Ally thanks so much for the heads up. I saw this same exact product this weekend in an Avon catologue on sale. It look cute, but i didn’t order it yet because I’m not really familiar with using it. After reading the comments here i’m glad that i didn’t.
Thats no worries..if you are familair with pigments then maybe theres a way of removing the rollerball and using the shadow as a pigment as Julie said. It really is a beautiful jewel green colour. Im going to have a play and let you know about it, then you may be able to still give it a go.
Julies comment inspired me so im gonna try! :)
Haven’t used it, but now I want it! You ladies are right about breaking eyeshadows, it is truly a saddening experience! Rollerball eyeshadows are so innovative and cool - and I love all things rollerball (especially perfumes). I’d worry about rolling it over an already applied eyeshadow though and having it pick up that color and contaminate the container. I’m sure there’s a way to work around that though…
i remember trying a rollerball shadow WAY back & it was awlful… im weary of trying it again, at least until i see really good reviews.