Exclusive Review and Swatches for Makeup by One Direction Tins (Limited Edition)

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Just in time for the holiday season, One Direction recently released its new collectible limited edition Makeup by One Direction Tins with Markwins International. These make perfect standalone gifts or stocking stuffers for lovers of makeup as well as fans of One Direction.

I was lucky enough to get an exclusive look at 3 of the 5 makeup tins in their limited edition collection and share photos with my readers and write an honest review about the makeup. Each of these limited edition tins features one out of the five bandmates of One Direction. The tins I received feature Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Zayn Malik from One Direction.

Besides my review of these makeup tins along with makeup swatches, there is also a giveaway in this post! Don’t forget to check the end of this post to enter for your chance to win your own limited edition Makeup by One Direction Tin.

***Giveaway is open to residents of U.S. and Canada and sponsored by Markwins International***

My 3 limited edition Makeup by One Direction Tins: Niall Horan, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

“Created for—and inspired by—fans of the world's biggest band, this limited edition beauty collection is fun, bold and a tad mischievous, just like ONE DIRECTION!” – from Makeup By One Direction

Niall Horan Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Niall Horan Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Harry Styles Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Harry Styles Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Zayn Malik Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Zayn Malik Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

First Impressions:

The only difference between the 5 limited edition One Direction Makeup tins is that the cover features one of the five bandmates in One Direction. When you open the tin, the inside cover is very colorful and presents the names of the makeup colors in an artful way. There is even a printed autograph from the bandmate in the left corner. When you remove the plastic makeup tray, you will see a sticky note printed with the words “Hello Beautiful!! xo” on the tin.

Inside Look of the Makeup by One Direction Limited Edition Tins // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

All these limited edition One Direction Makeup Tins have the same selection of colors for its eye shadows, eye pencil, lip glosses, and nail polishes. You don’t have to worry that you are missing out on a color palette because you chose Harry over Liam, Niall, Louis, or Zayn.

Immediately, I fell in love with the colors for their eye shadow palette because of the combination of metallic and smoky shades. Whether you want to be subtle or dramatic, they are all versatile shades that can be used to create many different looks. In total there are 6 shades and are named after their fans’ favorite One Direction songs.

Makeup Tray found in all version of the Limited Edition Makeup by One Direction Tins
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The tin also comes with 1 eyeliner pencil, 4 lip glosses in palettes, 1 glitter lip top coat, 2 nail polishes, 1 mini lip gloss brush, and 1 dual-ended eye shadow sponge brush.

Here are the colors you will find in the limited edition One Direction Makeup Tin.

Eye Shadows:
Nobody Compares - Metallic silver
Tell Me A Lie - Metallic nude pink
Same Mistakes - Metallic mint
I Would - Smokey brown shimmer
Summer Love - Smokey purple haze
Everything About You - Smokey black shimmer

Eye Pencil:
I Want - True matte black

Lip Gloss:
Loved You First - Bubble gum pink
One Thing - Frosted pink ice
Irresistible - Shimmered pearl
Heart Attack - Creamy rose shine

Lip Gloss Top Coat:
Over Again - Silver glitter sparkle

Nail Varnish:
Stole My Heart - Magenta pink shimmer
Alive - Multi-coloured glitter flakes


Review

The Eye Shadows: 

The colors are all nicely pigmented but there are a few shades that don't show up well because of my skin tone. If you really want the colors to pop when you wear them, I suggest applying a white eye shadow underneath and it will solve the problem. 

Eyeshadows from the Limited Edition Makeup by One Direction Tin
Photo Credit: Intrice Blog 

For instance, the metallic mint color (Same Mistakes) and nude pink (Tell Me A Lie) don’t show clearly on my yellow skin tone so I would use this trick to make it appear. The metallic shades remove easily with just water but the smoky shades leave a stain so you need to use a makeup removing cleanser.

Left to Right: Same Mistakes (mint green), Tell Me A Lie (nude pink), Over Again (silver)
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Left to Right: Everything About You (black),  Summer Love (dark purple), I Would (brown)
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This is how the eyeshadows look if you put white eyeliner underneath!
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These eye shadows stayed on my lids for about 3 hours without a primer and began to fade. (If you have oily lids like me then this might happen for you too.) If you want it to last all day, I suggest using it with an eye shadow primer.

My favorite colors out of the eye shadow palette are the silver (Nobody Compares), purple
(Summer Love), and dark grey (Everything About You).

The Eye Pencil: 

I wasn't too impressed with this eye pencil. I prefer mine to be a darker black and it is one that fades over time. You will have to carry it with you to reapply. However, the pencil does glide smoothly on the skin. This pencil has a light scent.

One Direction Eyeliner in "I Want" (Matte Black) from the Makeup by One Direction Tin
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Color Swatch of  One Direction Eyeliner in "I Want" (Matte Black)
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The Lip Gloss: 

These are nice selections of nude to bright pinks. It wasn’t too sticky on my lips, which makes it better than most lip glosses. It is the right amount of shine with a light sweet scent. The bright pinks showed up a lot better than the nude shades for me.

Lip Gloss Colors (from left to right): One Thing (Frosted pink),
Loved You First (Bubble gum pink), Heart Attack (Creamy rose shine),
Irresistible (Shimmered pearl) // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Swatches of the lip glosses from the Makeup by One Direction Tin
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Swatches for the 4 different lip glosses on my lips.
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The Lip Gloss Top Coat: 

The glitter pieces look amazing in the tube but once you use it, it isn’t as pigmented. You barely can see the glitter pieces when wearing it alone or on top of any of the lip glosses from this kit. This lip gloss top coat has a very strange scent that I am not a fan of either making it my least favorite of this set.

Lip Gloss Top Coat from the Makeup by One Direction Tin
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The Nail Varnish/Polish: 

I really like the colors included in the limited edition One Direction Makeup Tin. Both of these colors didn’t chip as quickly as I thought they would and look amazing. You only need 2 coats to reach opacity for the color “Stole My Heart.” It’s a vibrant magenta pink with pink and blue shimmer. This is a very fun color to wear.

The other color in the set called, “Alive” works well as a glittery top coat for accent nails or can be worn alone. The color is clear with blue, silver, and pink hexagon glitter pieces. I think this is great to wear during the holiday season or for a New Year’s Eve party.

Nail Polishes from the Makeup by One Direction Tin // Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Swatch photo "Stole My Heart" (pink on all fingers) and "Alive" (glitter coat on ring finger)
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The Makeup Brushes: (located at the bottom of the tray)

So here comes the struggle. It took forever to get the brushes out from the plastic because you really have to pry to get them out. My fingers are small yet, I still couldn’t remove them without using a small object to help me. If you really want to use the ones from the Makeup by One Direction tin then you will need something small or thin like a toothpick or metal nail file to pop it out. 

I had better luck by removing the whole plastic makeup tray first and then pushing from the back. It is a lot harder to take these tools out with the makeup tray still inside the tin. You might still need something to pry the whole makeup tray out.

When I finally got the lip gloss brush out from the plastic, I couldn’t pull the plastic tube cover off the brush and it felt like it was glued onto it. Eventually, I realized I had to twist the plastic cover to be able to remove it. The lip gloss brush is very poor quality. As I was using it, the bristles were falling apart and into the gloss or onto my lips. I ended up using my own lipstick brush to get the rest of the glosses on for the swatch photo.

I highly recommend using your own makeup brushes if you have them because they would apply the makeup better than the brushes from the set. An eye shadow brush will give you better control and coverage than using the dual-ended sponge applicator.

The brushes are on the bottom middle of the makeup tray in the Makeup by One Direction Tin
Photo Credit: Intrice Blog

Final Thoughts

Most of the makeup in this beauty collection is of decent quality for its price. I think they should have used a more flexible plastic to hold the makeup. The one that they used in the One Direction Makeup Tin makes it difficult to get the makeup out unless you remove the whole tray. I really like that the One Direction collectible tin can be repurposed to hold anything you want and has a nice design to it. Most fans will really appreciate the creativity put into designing it.

I would rate the limited edition Makeup by One Direction tins a 4 out of 5. I would give it a full 5 stars rating if it was easier to remove items from the makeup tray and if the lip gloss top coat, eyeliner, and makeup brushes were of better quality. Despite the negatives, this is still a lovely beauty set to gift for anyone that likes makeup or is a fan of One Direction. It includes the essentials and colors that appeal to most girls and women.

Overall Rating: 4/5

Affordability: 4 – Presentation: 5 - Effectiveness: 4 – Ability to get the makeup out: 1

These new sets were released on November 15 and are available in stores now at:
- Sears USA
- Kmart
- Target
- Walmart Canada

For more information on these and other kits, check out the One Direction Makeup Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MakeupbyOneDirection

Have you tried the limited edition One Direction Makeup Tins? What did you think of them? Do you plan to buy them this holiday season?

Share your thoughts with me by commenting below or tweet me @intriceblog.

x Carol

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*This is a sponsored post from Markwins and Makeup by One Direction. I received these 3 Makeup by One Direction Tins to sample and write a review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and describe my personal experience when using this product. Photos posted in this blog post belong to Intrice Blog unless otherwise stated.

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The Makeup By One Direction Giveaway

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Just for being a reader of this blog, you can have a chance to enter to win one of these collectible limited edition One Direction Makeup Tins. All you have to do is follow the directions in the widget below. This giveaway is sponsored by Markwins International and prize fulfillment will be completed by Markwins International.

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