Look Series: Maybelline Eye Studio Quads [Part 3]

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For the third installment of the series, I decided to go with purples.  Purple is great year round and tends to be universally flattering, especially for those with green and brown eyes.

I used the same products again, with the exception of using the plum liner as a coloured base to bump up the intense look.

• Urban Decay Primer Potion / Original
• Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner / Plum
• Maybelline Eye Studio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow / Purple Icon 30)
• MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural / Medium Deep (transition colour)
• Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner / Blackest Black
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara / Very Black

Purple Icon Review:
If you’re into purples, this quad will definitely grab your attention.  The first shade is an iridescent white gold, with a pink/lilac shimmer to it. The second shade is a stunning example of a light purple with a pink duochrome effect. While there is a visual difference in the pan and in swatches, the third plum shade didn’t really do much for me. The deepest shade, a smokey purple is absolutely gorgeous.

There is no denying the colours are gorgeous in this quad, but I found that the shimmer finish was really overwhelming here. I wasn’t able to fully appreciate the subtle shift in the third colour because once applied, the reflection takes away from the depth of the shade. All but the second shade are quite shimmery with noticeable glitter, which in my opinion is just too much for most people. On a more positive note, the formulation is consistent with the other quads, and is very soft and easy to blend.

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