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Why Eddie Funkhouser Hyperreal Eye Color Palette is Special

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If you wear Vegan makeup, you probably know about Eddie Funkhouser. The Eddie Funkhouser HYPERREAL® EYE COLOR PALETTE quads come in wearable shades that are also vegan, flattering and long-wearing. 

About HyperReal Eye Color Palettes

The shadows are a creamy formula and well pigmented color payoff.

  • Cruelty-free 
  • Vegan
  • Paraben free

These quads are highly versatile. The colors work for basic day makeup and transition to nighttime and weekend looks.

We tried the “Bedroom Eyes” quad as shown here. The color combinations are fairly goof proof. There are also a basic smokey eye and lovely autumnal combos.

The Experience 

It is a smooth formulation. There is some light fallout during application, less so with thorough blending. But once the shadow is on, IT IS ON, even after several hours. 

The shimmer shades blend well over the matte taupe. Layering doesn’t look cakey, even when combining matte and shimmer shades.

Smooth texture, high color payout.

How to Best Apply Vegan Eyeshadow Tips from Eddie Funkhouser

There is often fallout during vegan eyeshadow application, especially with the coppery and plum shimmers. A layer of loose powder on your undereye area or shadow shields are helpful if you are doing a smokey metallic look.

Eddie Funkhouser Eyeshadow Application tip:

“To give your eye makeup a high fashion edge, contour the crease of the eye with a dark shade using an Eye Contour Brush. Apply a second application of the same shade to the crease of the eye using a Crease Brush.”

Other Eddie Funkhouser Products We Love

We have tried a few Eddie Funkhouser Products that are quite good, especially for vegan formulations!

Another product you may wish to check out is:

See our LuxLight Eyeshadow Palette review here. It is ten pans of nudes and neutrals, closer to a soft pinkish nudes, some shimmers and some mattes. Very flattering.

LuxLight Palette has ten lovely and highly useable pans. We found each shade to be usable, no fillers.

LuxLight Eyeshadow Palette closeup

More Vegan Beauty

Love Vegan makeup? Then check out our coverage on these vegan Lipsticks and Eye Creams

You may also love Vegan skincare brand SigiSkin. Check out this wonderful Sigi Skin Kaleanser, a hypoallergenic and vegan face wash.

What We Love About Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation

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June 2025 UPDATE: to this review: a 2025 in-depth detailed review of all the pros and cons of Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation is now live.

Giorgio Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation is a new player in the luxury foundation market. How does it compare to the cult classic Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation?

Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation product review

What We Love About Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation

This formulation covers a multitude of sins, especially on video conference!  It is buildable yet very lightweight. 

BEST FEATURE:  Armani Beauty’s Micro-fil technology and ultra-fine pigments give coverage without looking heavy on the skin. VERY thin layers get the job done.

Features

  • Matte Finish
  • There is an SPF 25 in this formulation
  • Lightweight formula with medium to full Coverage
  • Long-lasting, up to 24 hour wear
  • Full range of shades

The Giorgio Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation Experience

The foundation has enough coverage that I can skip concealer, plus it has an SPF.

I absolutely love the even, smooth coverage of this foundation. It blends flawlessly into skin with a very nice slip. There is a featherweight feel but the coverage is full yet natural. And extra dab under my nose and inner under eye and I needed no concealer.

I can find a shade that is an excellent match for my skin tone which is no small feat for my oddball coloring.

Areas Open for Improvement 

There are two things that disappoint:

  1. My skin is not oily, but the color oxidized within a few hours.
  2. It settled into fine lines quickly, despite my skin being well-hydrated and only using a sparing application. I refreshed with lightweight moisturizer dabbed on with a Beauty Blender, but I typically don’t have to maintain a product.

Final Thoughts

This is not a clean beauty formulation from an ingredient perspective, and it doesn’t claim to be.

However, it is still worthy of mention because it gives the appearance of very little (if any) makeup on the skin. Even those who prefer clean beauty cosmetics may wish to make an exception on occasion for a completely flawless finish that still looks natural.

This matte formulation however, seems best suited towards those with oily complexions.

My skin tends to be more dry, so I personally prefer the dewy finish of the original Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation to this newer matte formulation. Both formulations use the same Micro-fil technology and ultra-fine pigment.

But when you need a matte flawless finish with the look of no visible makeup, (think photo ops) Armani Beauty Power Fabric+ is hard to beat.

Where to Shop Giorgio Armani Power Fabric+ Foundation

Find the Armani Beauty range at Sephora and Saks Fifth Avenue

Viola Rouge Eye Creams Clean Beauty Cosmetics to Love

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We previously introduced you to Viola Rouge cosmetics, a clean beauty brand with lipsticks in vibrant colors. Today we explore the eyeshadow collection. These creamy shadows come in lush shades and feature skin-friendly ingredients to brighten and protect the eye area skin.

Viola Rouge Eye Creams contain saffron from the saffron crocus

Viola Rouge Eye Creams contain saffron from the saffron crocus

What Makes It Special

It is a clean beauty cosmetics formula with It’s formulated without paraffin, gluten, mineral oil, nanoparticles, parabens, phthalates, sulfates, ureas, silicone D5 and polyfluorinated /perfluorinated compounds.

And thanks to the VIOLA ROUGE Pick Your Perfect Shade Quiz, I found shades perfect for my skin tone. They aren’t the shades I would think to pick for myself, so I was pleasantly surprised.

The creamy texture works nicely as both an eyeshadow and creamy liner.


Featured Clean Beauty Ingredients


 Saffron reduces inflammation, brightens the skin, reduces hyperpigmentation, and protects against UV rays.
The malachite gemstone, when used in makeup and skincare preparations, detoxes and protects the skin from oxidative stress. It increases collagen and elastin production

This clean beauty formula is:

  • GMO-free
  • Leaping Bunny cruelty-free certified
  • vegan

The SHADES

A mousse-like gel eyeshadow with a creamy, matte finish, neutral dark olive color with cool undertones, or shimmery shades in a creamy base.

They blend together exceptionally well to make watercolor washes of color or bold vibrant layers.

They work great as an eyeshadow that doesn’t crease or as a eyeliner that won’t fade or smear. It dries down well without cracking.

The top shade is a blend of the two bolder shades below.



The shadows blend together to make lovely custom shades

Where to Buy Viola Rouge

Find these clean beauty Viola Rouge Eye Creams at Viola Rouge

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About This Post

These VIOLA ROUGE products were submitted to Style Chicks for consideration purposes.

The Style Chicks team personally tests and thoroughly evaluates each product before it is featured.

Style Chicks independently researches product ingredients to understand how every featured product works. We show our research in the References section of each article.

All opinions and experiences are 100% our own.

Why We Love Frog Prince Blush by Lipstick Queen

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Did you know that there is makeup that adapts to your body’s pH level and creates the perfect color for you? Our favorites are the shade-shifters from Lipstick Queen, and the one that every Style Chicks gal has in her purse at all times is Frog Prince.

Frog Prince Blush by Lipstick Queen

Frog Prince Blush by Lipstick Queen is green in the pan but a custom pink shade on the skin

What it is

Lipstick Queen Frog Prince comes in a Cream Blush (pictured above), a lipgloss, and a lipstick. We love all three! I’ve also used the cream blush as a subtle lip stain when I want just a hint of color.

HOW Lipstick Queen Frog Prince WORKS

So don’t be scared of the gorgeous emerald green color of this blush in the compact: it will turn into the perfect kiss of rosebud pink – ideal for Summer!

The gorgeous pink shade this blush transforms into within seconds of application! This is one thin layer but more layers can be added for a deeper color.

Frog Prince turns to a lovely custom pink on fair skin

Frog Prince turns to a lovely custom shade of pink to match your skintone, as seen here on fair skin

Olive Oil benefits the skin

Olive Oil benefits the skin and gives a smooth gel like glide

Why We Love Frog Prince Blush by Lipstick Queen

  • Frog Prince blush contains natural, moisturizing ingredients such as Jojoba, Avocado and Olive Oils, Vitamin E and Shea Butter.
  • Paraben-Free.
  • Sulfate-Free.

ABOUT THE LIPSTICK QUEEN BRAND

Australian native Poppy King created her own range of lipsticks when she couldn’t find just the right one for herself. Twenty years later, her passion for lipstick is still as vibrant and strong as her signature red lip color.

Where to Buy Lipstick Queen Frog Prince

Find the Lipstick Queen line including Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Blush at Neiman Marcus.

BONUS OFFER: Neiman Marcus GIFT CARD PROMO

Neiman Marcus has Frog Prince Blush in stock right now, and a promo offer on qualifying online beauty purchases. Earn a $50 to $500 gift card depending on the size of your NM purchase! Use Neiman Marcus code JULYJC

So if you have been eyeing new makeup, now is a great time to try Frog Prince Blush!

QUESTIONS?

Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Blush

Lipstick Queen Frog Prince Blush

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