Friday 25 May 2012

MAX FACTOR:: Smoky Eye Effect Eyeshadow (Bronze Haze)


I got this as a gift with the purchase of Max Factor's False Lash Effect Mascara (Gold)
the name is pretty self-explanatory! it's an eyeshadow pen to achieve a smoky eye look :)


step 1 is the lighter colour (gold/beige) with a rounded edge
and step 2 is the darker colour for the outer third of your eye (dark brown)
and this has a flat, pointed tip which means you can angle the pen
to create your crease and the outer shadow etc.

i actually read the reviews after my purchase and realised that there were quite a few negative reviews
as most of the customers complained about the eyeshadow pen/stick to smudge easily
or that the eyeshadow pen would snap easily (after the first use or so)

thankfully, my eyeshadow stick did not snap after the first use
because i didn't need to apply much pressure to see the results! :)
the eyeshadows are quite creamy which means that it is a smooth and easy roll-on application,
but because it is a creamy eyeshadow, it does tend to smudge quite easily (especially in heat!)


i wore it to play top-golf (for the first time!) in 26°C heat!
and the colour wore off a little for my triple eyelid (left eye), 
and the pencil eyeliner on the top of my mono-lid (right eye)
transferred onto the eyeshadow which caused some smudging..
but that's nothing a re-application can't fix! :)
also, if it's going to be a long day and you don't have time to be fixing it,
just apply some primer before using the product! :)

they have quite a few colours as well -
pink plume, blue tempe, onyx smoke, purple dust, silver storm, 
indigo mist, citrus thunder and bronze haze (the one i got!)
this is definitely something i'd use if i was in a hurry (i usually am haha)
and it's something that fits in bags of all sizes!

so all in all..

positives:
easy application
easy for blending
variety of shimmery colours
light and small (to fit in a handbag)
generous amount of eyeshadow
affordable

negatives:
smudges easily
has been known to snap easily
doesn't last very long in the heat







thank you for reading!

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