Rouge Bunny Rouge Bejewelled Skylark eyeshadow + GIVEAWAY!

some weeks ago i was sent some eyeshadows by Rouge Bunny Rouge to review, one of the two products being the colour Bejewelled Skylark from their "When Birds Are Singing..." line which i am reviewing for you now.
the eyeshadow comes in the little mirrored compact with floral print, i like their whimsical design for staying monochromatic.
it contains 2.4g and costs about 26€ on zuneta.com.
Bejewelled Skylark is a deep maroon brown with copper and pink shimmer and sheen. i'm glad that they have chosen this colour for me since i was debating wether or not to get a reddish shimmering eyeshadow at that time (particularly MAC's Smoked Ruby from the Semi Precious collection).
it has a velvety smooth texture and applies very intense and evenly, the finish is rich and almost metallic.
i like to wear it on the outer corner or near the lashline if not used wet as a liner, especially with gold or bronze this looks great as a warm smokey eye, creating a beautiful depth. fortunately it's not too reddish or pink on me and doesn't make me look sore-eyed, however i wouldn't wear it on the lower lashline.
i have to say though that i find the texture of this shade not as excellent as the other "When Birds Are Singing..."-eyeshadows i have tried so far (Delicate Hummingbird & Abyssinian Catbird, Mysterious Tinamou, Solstice Halcyon) since i find it doesn't blend out as beautifully as the above mentioned. it looses a bit of the brilliance and shimmer of the initial colour, so i would suggest to pack this on intensely for the full effect and then using another colour to blend out (i like to use golds, like the one from NARS' Exotic Dance duo or Rajasthan duo).
otherwise it blends easily and evenly and lasts very long on me without creasing or fading.

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NARS Kalahari (light rosy brown) on the inner half, Rouge Bunny Rouge Bejewelled Skylark worn on the outer half of the lid, blended out with MAC Retrospeck

Rouge Bunny Rouge Bejewelled Skylark on the lid, blended out with NARS Exotic Dance (gold shade of the duo)

comparison

MAC Twinks - Rouge Bunny Rouge Bejewelled Skylark - MAC 100 Strokes (LE)

MAC Twinks - Rouge Bunny Rouge Bejewelled Skylark - MAC 100 Strokes (LE)

out of the 3, RBR Bejewelled Skylark is the smoothest and most intense. it's more coppery while Twinks is rather pink and 100 Strokes a lot more purple.

GIVEAWAY part:

the other product i was sent is their Loose Glitter Pigment in Wishing For Wings. it's a loose eyeshadow of shimmery muted lavendar colour. it contains 1.8g and normally costs 24£/~28€. 

maybe you remember that i already own this and have reviewed it here. 

there's no point for me having two of these and since RBR is ok with it, i want to give it away for one of you to try.
the product you receive of course will be the new and unopened one.

the rules are simple:

1. you are a GFC reader = you follow this blog publicly via Google Friend Connect.

each person can only take part once.

2. this giveaway is open internationally.  

3. comment under this post that you want to win.

4. if you are under 18 years old, please get the permission from your parents that you can take part and are allowed to give me your address in case you win.

6. this giveaway will end on monday, august 22th 2011, 23:59 central european time.

7. i will choose the winner randomly and will announce her/him on the following days on my blog.

(8. if i notice you are a contest-blog or give-away-hunter, you'll be disqualified.
9. if i can't tolerate the content of your blog, you'll be disqualified (such as racist, unethical, discriminatory, offensive, glorifying violence).)

again, FYI: both products were sent to me for review purposes. thank you Rouge Bunny Rouge for that!

i have purchased many RBR products with my own money many times before, so one free product wouldn't change my opinion about it or the brand. be sure that my review is honest and my opinion not influenced by PR. i'm giving away one of the sent items because i already have a similar product, the giveaway happens mutually.