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May 31, 2017 By Cassie 26 Comments

Rodial Snake Skin Care and Eyeshadow Palette

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Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

Have you heard of all the new “fad” skin care lines that are out now? The products with snake, bee venom, and dragon’s blood. I had heard of them and have wanted to look more into them to see exactly what this was so when I had the opportunity to try out the Rodial Snake Skin Care, Rodial Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette, and the Rodial the Smokey Eye Brush I jumped at the chance. Today I’m going to tell you about each of these products and if they are worth the price tag or just a “fad” that should be skipped.

Rodial Snake Serum 02

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Serum || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

Size: 30 mL

Claims: Boost Complexion Glow | Smooth Skin | Freeze Appearance of Lines / Wrinkles | Hyaluronic Acid to Give Skin a 3D Plumping Effect | Oxygen Carrier & Syn-ake Dipeptide

Price: $162.00

Purchase: Ulta

The first thing that I want to say about the Rodial Snake Serum 02 is that there is not actual snake venom or anything like that in the products. Instead Rodial uses a patented syn-ake dipeptide which is inspired by the Temple Viper Venom. This was actually both reassuring and a bit upsetting. While I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the thought of putting something with venom on my face I feel that part of why Rodial charges $162 for this product is because of that very ingredient. Now that I got that out of the way let’s talk about what I thought about this product.

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Serum Product || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

I will say that my skin had a nice glow to it, a slight plumpness, and that a lot of the fine lines were smoothed. However, I felt that for this specific product that Rodial was cashing in on the gimmick of the name “Snake Serum” and it just did not do $162 worth to my skin.

Rodial Snake Mask

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Mask Applied || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

Size: 50 mL

Claims: Brightening Mask | Peel-Off Formula | Improves Radiance and Texture | Deeply Cleanses and Purifies Pores | Syn-ake Dipeptide, French Clay, & Liquorice Extract

Price: $83.00

Purchase: Ulta

As I mentioned before, I wasn’t exactly thrilled with the thought of putting items that contained snake venom on my face and I actually tested this product out before I researched more into the products (dumb I know). So I was even more horrified when the product came out as a black liquid to put on the face, I’ve seen those Facebook videos running around and had images running through my mind of what this was going to turn into. I lucked out on both sides that the Rodial Snake Mask didn’t have snake venom in it and that it wasn’t one of those painful masks to pull off.

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Mask Peel || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

The Rodial Snake Mask is a brightening mask that not only uses the “snake venom” gimmick but the black face mask gimmick as well. That being said this mask pulls off the face perfectly fine. It actually reminds me a lot of the Freeman Cucumber Peel-Off mask just with less mess and a better scent (in my opinion ha!). I was also pleasantly surprised to find out how well this mask works. As I said it’s a brightening mask but it also claims to improves skin radiance, texture, and cleanse / purify the pores. The Snake Mask did leave my skin bright and radiant and the texture and pores were minimized. Is this mask worth $83? That depends on how much you like masks and how much you want to brighten your complexion. Would I spend $83 on it? Probably not right now as we are in a tight spot due to unexpected bills popping up. However, down the line when I have a bit more spendable money I could totally see myself picking this up as a splurge luxury item.

Rodial Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Smokey Eyeshadow Palette || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

Size: 6.96 grams

Claims: Complementary Nude Shades | Highly Pigmented | Travel Friendly | Mix of Matte and Pearl Formulas | Easily Blended

Price: $40.00

Purchase: SpaceNK

When I first saw the Rodial Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette in the box I was for sure it was going to have snake venom in it as well. Due to this going near my eyes I checked out it’s claims before even swatching and found that they don’t claim that it does. From there I was ready to dig into these gorgeous looking shadows.

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Smokey Eyeshadow Palette Swatches || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

As you can see, the shadows are as gorgeous on the skin as they are in the palette. Except for the lightest shade which is on the top left of the swatches. It’s very light for my skin tone and I’d probably only be able to get away with using it to set my eye primer. As for the quality, they do blend very well and have a decent amount of lasting power. My only real complaint with this palette is that you can purchase the Urban Decay Naked Basics palettes for $11 cheaper and they have very similar shades. That being said, you really can’t go wrong if you decide to pick up this eyeshadow palette.

Rodial Smokey Eye Brush

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Size: 1 brush

Claims: Short Densely Packed Bristles | Precision Brush | Provides More Intense Look | Can Be Used to Smudge and Blend | 1 of 8 Brushes Currently Offered

Price: $28.00

Purchase: SpaceNK

Now you know when I saw a makeup brush in the box I was super excited. In my opinion you can never have enough makeup brushes, it’s why I own like 3 of the Real Techniques Setting Brushes. I thought it was pretty genius of them to include a brush with the palette to try out and especially one that claims to be able to provide a more intense look.

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Smokey Eye Brush Up Close || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

The Rodial Smokey Eye Brush has a great feel to it and is the perfect size and shape for getting an intense look in the crease and the outer V of the eye. To go along with that, the rest of the brush felt like really great quality and was easy to clean with some Cinema Secrets!

Rodial Snake Skin Care Final Thoughts

Rodial Snake Skin Care & Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette Final Thoughts || Southeast by Midwest #beauty #bbloggers #Rodial #sponsored

My final thoughts for the Rodial Snake Skin Care, Smokey Eye Sculpt Eyeshadow Palette, and Smokey Eye Brush are that while the skin care products are a bit gimmicky they achieve what they are advertised to achieve. It is completely up to the individual if they want to spend the prices on them. Same with the eyeshadow palette. However, if I were going to recommend to you if you should or shouldn’t my advice would be to skip the Serum, try the mask, and try the eyeshadow palette. As for the brush, it’s amazing quality and does exactly what it needs to.

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I started Southeast by Midwest back in 2012 as a lifestyle blog. After a few months I felt a pull towards beauty so I rebranded as a beauty specific blog. Over the years I've grown my knowledge and love of beauty products to the point that I am currently in Cosmetology school. If you'd like to know more about me contact me on any of my social media channels or at southeastbymidwestblog@gmail.com

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Comments

  1. robin rue says

    May 31, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    That is such a nice palette. I love the colors in there. I am a big fan of earth tones, so this is perfect for me.

    Reply
  2. Chanel van Reenen says

    May 31, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    I received all of these products too and I love them! That eye shadow pallet are MY colors and the snake serum feels so good on my face!

    Reply
  3. Terri Steffes says

    May 31, 2017 at 8:11 pm

    I am super interested in the smoky eye brush. I cannot for the life of me do that look right!

    Reply
  4. Kristina says

    May 31, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    The colors are lovely and I would love to try that mask. I’ve never done a mask like that before and I try to take good care of my skin.

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    May 31, 2017 at 11:52 pm

    I have yet to meet a pallet I didn’t like. These colors look rich and beautiful. I will have to check them out!

    Reply
  6. Jessica (Swanky Recipes) says

    June 1, 2017 at 1:01 am

    I just love the sound of these beauty routine products, especially the peel off mask! I might have to split one of these with my mom but I’m sure we will both fall in love and splurge on our own products later!

    Reply
  7. jessi says

    June 1, 2017 at 7:42 am

    This seems like a lovely line of products. Probably a little expensive for me at the moment as well, but that serum seems great. The shadows are lovely as well!

    Reply
  8. Rhian Westbury says

    June 1, 2017 at 7:59 am

    I’ve used a few rodial products before and they’ve always been good, and that snake mask looks awesome x

    Reply
  9. daniella says

    June 1, 2017 at 9:41 am

    I really want to try that brightening peel off mask! I love masks and this is one I have yet to try.

    Reply
  10. Jeanine says

    June 1, 2017 at 11:56 am

    Whoa that snake mask looks really neat. I love trying out new masks and having little spa days with my girls. That would be fun to try!

    Reply
  11. Cindy Ingalls says

    June 1, 2017 at 1:55 pm

    I still can’t bring myself to spend that much on skincare. I’m alway apprehensive that it is going to be gimmicky. I think I’ll take your recommendation and go with the mask and brush.

    Reply
  12. Nikki says

    June 1, 2017 at 5:16 pm

    I am fascinated by new masks, so I’d definitely try out that snake mask. You said it DOES NOT have snake venom in it, right? Because there is no way I’d put anything that came out of a snake on my face, lol! Otherwise, it does look pretty neat! Kind of crazy, but neat!

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    • Cassie says

      June 2, 2017 at 7:39 pm

      It doesn’t have snake venom in it. They use a synthetic ingredient that is based off of the qualities of snake venom. I would NOT have wanted to be one of the people that tested out what snake venom did to the skin to tell them what to base it off of lol

      Reply
  13. lydia says

    June 1, 2017 at 7:44 pm

    I LOVE Rodial products! I’ve never tried their skin care products though, I’ll have to try out the skin though!

    Reply
  14. reesa says

    June 1, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    I am loving that eyeshadow palette! Those are all the colors I love to wear. And that charcoal mask looks really nice too!

    Reply
  15. Elizabeth O. says

    June 1, 2017 at 10:49 pm

    That snake mask sounds intriguing. I’ve never tried any of the black masks that are trending these days and it’s good to know that this works well.

    Reply
  16. Carol Cassara says

    June 1, 2017 at 11:12 pm

    I don’t mind testing out the mask. It sounds like it does its job well. I love that palette, it’s perfect for transforming your look from day to night. It’s something that you can use everyday!

    Reply
  17. lily@militaryfamof8 says

    June 2, 2017 at 9:10 am

    Oh this looks like a great product! I should try this out especially the masks!

    Reply
  18. Heather says

    June 2, 2017 at 7:36 pm

    I’m definitely intrigued by these products and am happy you cleared up the snake venom claim. I surely would have thought for almost $200 there was actual snake products in the line.

    Reply
    • Cassie says

      June 2, 2017 at 7:40 pm

      That’s what I was on the fence about! On the one hand I don’t want to put snake venom on my face, however, if it doesn’t have snake venom in it what the heck am I pay $162 for?!

      Reply
  19. Jenny says

    June 2, 2017 at 7:52 pm

    Oh I want that mask. $83 is way too much for me but I bet it is worth every penny. If you do a before and after, let me know!

    Reply
  20. Toughcookiemommy says

    June 4, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    I love the snake mask because I’m always trying to take better care of my skin. These look like they are perfect for adding to my skin care regimen.

    Reply
  21. Lynnette says

    June 5, 2017 at 12:10 am

    The mask and the serum sound amazing! Please freeze any fine lines I have

    Reply
  22. anvita says

    June 5, 2017 at 11:30 am

    The facemask sounds good. I remember using the Freeman facemask. The eyeshadow kit also has some cool shades. Reminder to self, I need to step up on skin care regime.

    Reply
  23. Leslie Hernandez says

    June 5, 2017 at 3:33 pm

    Wow this line sounds so good I think I have heard of them before from a You Tuber not sure but I love love the eyeshadow palette those are the colors I usually wear. Thanks for peaking the interest in me I am so checking their website as soon as I get home from work 🙂

    Reply
  24. lauren barth says

    June 6, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I’m in desperate need of some new eye makeup. These look like great products–will definitely give ’em a try! Thanks!

    Reply

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