Look Series: Maybelline Eye Studio Quads [Part 1]

Posted by Tamara in EotD, eye shadow, look series, palette, review | 6 comments

A while ago I received the Eye Studio Kit to review and after taking some time to test the products, I’ve decided to run an eye of the day series through June featuring the quads.  I will be featuring some of the other products as well, but the focus will definitely be on the quads.  I’ve also decided to add mini reviews to the posts as well, so that I can share my thoughts for each specific quad – rather than just a general overview.

As the first post in the series, I wanted to feature Irresistibly Ivy because this is my favourite quad of the bunch.  I actually bought it myself before I received the kit, because it really caught my attention.  Two looks were created to showcase the versatility of the quad.  I know that some people can be thrown off by bright colours, but this deep aqua shade is very wearable – whether in a more bold look or in something a bit softer.

I decided to used the same products for both looks to keep things straightforward and simple. Again, it just shows that with the same products you can come up with a variety of looks depending on your preferences.

• Urban Decay Primer Potion / Original
• Styli-Style Line & Seal 24 Twist for Eyes / 172 Emerald
• Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow / Irresistibly Ivy (90)
• MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural / Medium Deep (transition colour)
• Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner / Blackest Black
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara / Very Black

Irresistibly Ivy Review:
What really grabbed my attention with this quad was the colour combination, the three neutrals make for a great look on their own but the added aqua really bumps it up.  Personally, I feel like this is the quintessential summer quad because aqua is such a great look for the season.  When you use it all over the lid or just along the upper or lower lash line, the pop of colour switches up the usual gold/bronze looks you see at this time of year.

The formulation of the shadows is quite nice and they blended easily, although I did find that the aqua colour was not as smooth as the others.  This might be due to the infusion of gold through it, which is pretty – but I did need to clean up some fallout after using this colour.  My only major problem with this quad (and with the entire line) is that all of the colours are frost or shimmer.  This is a personal preference, so I just used a face powder in place of a matte shadow to blend things out to my taste.

All in all, I think this quad is pretty good and definitely worth checking out.

Which of the two looks do you prefer, or do you like both?