Eyes Are The Story Shades Eyeshadow Palette

It is free of talc, fragrance, phthalates, parabens, phenoxyethanol, and gluten, the ingredients most consistently linked to eye area reactions in conventional eyeshadow. It is clinically tested as safe for dry eyes and contact lens wearers.

The formula also includes active botanicals, caffeine, resveratrol, and olive leaf extract, so it is doing more than just avoiding harsh ingredients, it is actively formulated with eye area skin health as part of the brief.

Six shades: Nude Seen, Story Arc, Plot Twist, Climax, Sultry, and Film Noir, ranging from a neutral base and highlighter through to deep, dramatic darks. For a natural look, sweep Nude Seen across the lid, layer Plot Twist in the outer corner, and highlight the brow bone and inner corner with Story Arc.

For an evening look, deepen the outer corner with Climax, add definition along the lash line with Film Noir, and finish with Sultry as a shimmer on the centre of the lid.

In an active flare, resting the lid margin from all cosmetics is the better choice. In a stable period, a formula built around caffeine and antioxidants rather than talc and synthetic dyes is a reasonable option, and this palette is one of the few marketed with that specific clinical use case in mind.

Always remove thoroughly at the end of the day regardless of formula.

Bronze. That means the formula has been reviewed against our EFR criteria and does not carry a red flag ingredient, but has one or more amber flags worth being aware of. Ask us if you want the specific ingredients behind that rating.

Yes. The shades can be applied wet with a damp cotton bud along the lash line for a liner effect, which is a genuine dual use rather than a marketing add-on.

Press a micellar-soaked cotton pad against the closed eye for several seconds to dissolve the pigment, then wipe without rubbing. The brand also sells dedicated eyelid towelettes designed to remove this range cleanly.

Weekly for brushes used around the eyes. Contaminated brushes reintroduce bacteria to the eyelid every use, regardless of how clean the eyeshadow formula itself is.