If you weren’t already familiar with the brand, Trish McEvoy is probably best known for her “planners,” her brushes, and her fragrances (#9 Blackberry and Vanilla Musk, anyone?).
Her line covers a lot of ground —Â color, skincare, fragrance —Â but is surprisingly well edited; her full list of products is not overwhelming (and Trish is said to be intimately involved with the creation of all her products. Her grandmother owned a perfumery; her husband is a dermatologist). Everything is also intended to be super travel-friendly (hence the planners).
Anyway, one of her most popular products is her Essential Eye Base, a cream eyeshadow base in a long tube with a doe’s foot applicator. (Similar to Laura Mercier’s Eye Basics.) These have a kind of whipped texture, and my sales associate assures me they will survive a Madonna concert without creasing, flaking, or smudging.
Forgive that the swatches are unblended to best show color, but I think the shades are somewhat misleadingly named. Sand is a light pink (to brighten the lid when blended); Soft Peach is peach-pink. Bare is peachy. Linen is a sandy brown. Sheer Gold is shimmery peach-gold (put an eyeshadow on top of this and it will really pop); Malibu is shimmery, warm, copper-bronze. Demure (aptly named) is a pale beige pink, which reveals subtle sparkle when you blend it out.
Trish McEvoy Eye Base Essentials: Sand, Soft Peach, Bare, Linen, Sheer Gold, Malibu, Demure
My experience with these is that while they work fine, there is not much product in the tube for $24! I have resisted buying more for that reason. Laura Mercier’s eye bases are very similar and a better value!
I’m so glad you posted these! I had a sample in Bare for a long time and LOVED it. I’ll definitely revisit these when I’m done with my current bases - I’m loving the look of Demure!
OMG! Thank you for swatching these! I have been wanting one but there is no Trish counter near me to see which one I need!
I’ve tried this product as well….and I like it. It’s great when you don’t feel like doing a full eye; just put this base on and some eyeliner and mascara and you’re good to go. As far as her #9 perfume…..absolutely one of my favorites, but the scent does not last!!! I do all the layering, and nada. Have you noticed that????