Look Series: Maybelline Eye Studio Quads [Part 2]

Posted by Tamara in EotD, eye shadow, look series, palette, review | 4 comments

After the bright aqua of the first installment I decided to go with something more neutral.  This second round of looks is featuring the Eye Studio quad in Sunset Seduction.

Just like the first time around, I used the same products for simplicity’s sake.  The one exception was the liner.  In the classic look, I used the charcoal gel liner, whereas in the smokey look I used the brown liner for the waterlines.

• Urban Decay Primer Potion / Original
• MAC Paint Pot / Coral Crepe
• Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow / Sunset Seduction (100)
• MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural / Medium Dark (transition colour)
• Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner / Charcoal
• MAC Eye Pencil / Coffee
• Maybelline XXL Pro Extensions Mascara / Very Black

Sunset Seduction Review:
Visually, I found this quad to be rather unassuming.  It appears to be a typical neutral combination, but in truth there is nothing typical about it.  The first colour is a very pretty iridescent pink, which blends perfect with the peach shade.  The third shade is a slightly plum tinted brown, which adds a nice cool element to the warmth of the other colours.  The fourth colour is a rich, deep brown which is dark enough to contour and line softly with.

Again, the formulation is easy to blend and leaves a very smooth finish.  Like the last quad, there was one colour that wasn’t quite as smooth; the dark brown.  In comparison to the aqua of the last quad, the brown had a lot less fall out but I feel like they shared the same infusion of gold.  I found myself left wanting for a matte shadow, but again I just used a face powder to blend out as necessary.

I quite like this quad and I feel like it’s a great way to get into the peach & coral craze for the summer months.

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