One day I was scrolling Instagram, and came across some eyeshadow swatches that blew me away. Instead of the typical photoshopped arm swatches, they actually showed the eyeshadows on models with different complexions, and the way the shimmers popped was insane. I had never heard of Roén before this, but I immediately took to the internet to find out who they are, and why their shadows looked so good.

I ended up ordering the 11:11 Palette ($42) which is an eyeshadow quad with highly reflective cream to powder shimmers. The Lid Illumes all vegan and gluten free, and contain 4 warm toned shadows that can be staples in every woman’s makeup regime.

The 4 shadows in the palette are Situation, Hashtag, Ciao!, and Rosie. I had the best time photographing these shadows because no matter the lighting condition, or angle, they looked like melted metals and are just as beautiful in person.

And they swatched just as beautifully. I could immediately tell that little editing was done to the images on the site because of how they photographed unedited on my phone. They appear to be metallic and almost wet, but they’re powders. They may honestly be the best shimmer shades I have in my collection.

So would I recommend this palette even though it’s a little pricey? ABSOLUTELY. The pay off is completely worth the price. I won’t even think twice when I go to purchase more of their quads and single shadows.

To learn more about Róen, and to see their full range of products, visit the Róen Online Store.