PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Eyes Holiday Eyes 4-Piece Dual-Ended Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Kit Review

This kit is like getting eight different eye products.

During the holidays, you want to put an extra dazzling touch on your makeup with all the socializing ahead.  An exciting option to play up your eyes or think about when making out your gift list is with PUR Cosmetics Quick Pro Holiday Eyes 4-Piece Dual-Ended Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Kit ($28.00).

Starting on the left with matching shadows below is Prodigy, Phenomenon, Masterpiece and then Cream of the Crop on the right.

This collection of pencils simplifies doing your eyes without risky their beauty to talc, parabens, petroleum, mineral oil or sulfates.  Each is coordinated with a matte eyeliner on one end and the complimentary, shimmery shadow at the other.  

The colors include Masterpiece (black liner with champagne shadow), Phenomenon (gray liner with pink shadow), Prodigy (navy liner with silver shadow), and Cream of the Crop (brown liner with gold shadow).  The shadow finish on these pencils is more of a metallic one than just a plain shimmer, which is especially dazzling for dressing up your eyes for the holidays.

Another nice feature is that these pencils don’t take up make space in your bag for taking with you when making the rounds to all those parties.  Check the Quick Pro Holiday Eyes 4-Piece Dual-Ended Eyeshadow & Eyeliner Kit at PUR Cosmetics website for you or the beauties on your gift list! 

Three Helpful Tips When Shopping for Eye Shadow

These three eye shadow pointers  can save you time and future happiness.

How many times have you bought eye shadows that you thought looked fabulous in the store until later when you tried them on?  If so, then I want to share a few tips from my makeup artist friend that can help lessen your chances of an unsatisfactory purchase.

Before you get carried away, you always need to consider your skin tone first.  After all, the depth of the shade can be too overpowering or can wash you out.  For instance, the fairer that you are, the more that you don’t want the shade to be too dark.  The effect could too harsh and unnatural for you to carry it off in a flattering way.

The second most important thing concerns the eye shadow’s texture.  Are you thinking of matte, shimmer, satin,  or metallic?  Young eyes can wear anything since they have no creases to worry about.  However, aging eyes need to be more careful.  Mattes and satins are the safest choices unlike shimmers or metallic ones that can highlight flaws. 

The third involves how sensitive your eyes are.  Any cosmetic that has hypo-allergenic or dermatologist-tested on the label is no guarantee that it will be irritant free.  Just remember powders when brushed across the lid can fall into the eye whereas cream formulas adhere to it.

How to Rock the New Spring 2017 Trend of Metallic Eyes!

One makeup trend you don't want to miss is playing up metallic eyes.

Metallic and chrome lids are going to be one of the hot makeup trends for Spring, 2017. Therefore, if you want to rock that look, then let me share some great makeup tips that can help you do just that very thing!

If you want stunning, notice-me metallic color, then a cream-based eye shadow is the simplest way to get there.  Just make sure to prime first to prevent ruining that dramatic look with creasing.

Mineral Fusion’s Enchanted Eye Palette Review–New Find for Fall 2016 Beauty!

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These skin-tone eye shadow shades can brighten and help make eyes look younger.

Here’s an exciting beauty find that I am happy to share with you. Vegan brand, Mineral Fusion, has a new eye palette that is simply divine with six stunning neutral shades of mattes and shimmers that comes complete with eye pencil and double-ended brush applicator that you’re going to love!  

Besides formulating healthier cosmetics without parabens, artificial colors, phthalates, gluten to countless other harsh ingredients, the reason that I am so taken with this new Mineral Fusion Enchanted Eye Palette that PR sent is the beautiful versatility from these basic colors that are perfectly suited for anyone, regardless of skin tone. Whether your eyes are young or aging, these shadows go on smoothly and can brighten the lids without calling attention to flaws since they are more skin-tone eye shadows that can make that possible.

A Great Makeup Trick for Changing the Dimensions of Small Eyelids to Create More of An Eye Socket!

You find it is easier than you think to recreate the dimensions of your eye area.

We all have different beauty issues to deal with.  However, if you are not satisfied with the look of your eyes because you feel the lids are too small, then cheer up because there is an easy fix for changing the dimensions of your eyes to enlarge them.  What I am going to show you will create the illusion of more depth in the eye socket area instead of being so hidden.

You may find it helpful to shape your eyebrows first.  Give them a gentle arch, remove straggly hairs and fill in what you need to with brow powder, brow gel or a pencil to give the brows a clean look, which is important for framing the eyes. 

How to Use Eye Shadow to Shape and Alter the Appearance of Your Eyes

This beauty knows how to shape and give her eyes even more impact!

Everyone has at least one great feature that they love more than others. For some, it may be a lush, full mouth that is just right but overly too large or crooked, perhaps, for their liking.  While we may see a well-portioned nose on one face may be irritating to another because it may tilt the wrong way or feel too wide. Eyes that have a certain sparkle may belong to someone that only can see, for instance, how small or wide-set they appear.  The truth is no one really is perfect or satisfied entirely with their looks.  However, there is always a way that you can turn what you deem a flaw around like what you can do to alter the shape and appearance of your eyes.

Dark colors can make eyes recede.  Therefore, if you have small or droopy eyes then avoid using deep shades as your main lid color.  Instead, use a light shade on your lid to brighten the area first and bring the eye forward.  Just remember, you’ll have better results saving the dark eye shadow to shape the crease and place near the lash line to rim the eyes, if this is your concern. What you want to achieve is working that dark shade near the outer corner and blending inward toward the bridge of your nose.  Be sure to keep smoothing with your eye shadow brush in an outward direction to get the pigment laid down ideally. Shimmery pale neutral shades are especially effective for calling beautiful definition to small eyes. 

If you feel that your eyes are too close together and want to create the illusion of more space, try placing some light shadow at the inner corners.  You will be surprised at how easily this trick works magic to do what you thought was formerly impossible.

Of course, you may feel that your eyes are farther apart than you like.  Try taking your eye shadow brush and confining dark shadow to a small strip over the lid from the inner to the outer corner of the eye.  

Eyes that protrude too much can be helped by using a medium to dark shadow and blending carefully just above the crease.  Highlight under the arch of the brow and stop there.   This will help angle the eye and give a better sense of balance.

Sometimes, we go overboard looking for flaws when they’re not really as bad as you think.  All you need is a little makeup knowledge and you can have a new outlook!

Review: Mineral Fusion Eye Shadows (Raw and Flash)

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Mineral Fusion Eye Shadows (Flash on the left and Raw on the the right)

Your eyes are very expressive and can say a lot about you. Using vegan makeup is a great way to accent them with beautiful color while also keeping them healthy without risking them to any potential toxins.  

Mineral Fusion is a brand that I really am fond of from my experiences with their cosmetics, skin and hair care products that I have already reviewed.  If you have color staples that are always in your makeup bag, then you definitely would be interested in this company’s line of powder eye shadow singles ($14.99).

I got a chance to try two shades from that line.  Raw is a matte dark espresso brown.  Flash is the highlight shade, a pale matte pink with a touch of beige.  On the company's website, Flash looks pinker almost with some violet to it.  My photo captured more beige than it is, but the color does have some pale pink to it off.

These gentle eye shadows glided on smoothly, blended well and made my brown eyes look even browner with this particular hue of brown. I do have my share of allergies, but this formula left my sensitive eyes free of redness or itching as some brands can do to me at times.

I didn’t have a problem with creasing, but I do always like to prime, which probably does help. These shadows wore until I took them off later after dinner with just my water-rinsing cleanser.

I do recommend stopping by Mineral Fusion or Whole Foods and trying these eye shadows for yourself. You will love them.  I promise!

Laura Geller Delectables Cool Eye Shadow Palette Review

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Laura Geller Delectables Cool Eye Shadow Palette 

Those that plan to roll in the New Year right with extra glam for the round of parties that I’m sure you’ll be attending know the importance of playing up their eyes. If you’re looking for some phenomenal color inspiration to be creative with gleaming metallic and matte shades, then you want to take a close look at Laura Geller’s Delectables Cool Eye Shadow Palette ($45) that PR kindly sent because this is what you need if you intend to stand out in a crowd.

There are two versions of these 14 doomed baked eye shadows with a Cool and Nude palette.  However, I couldn’t be more pleased with this more colorful choice for giving eyes vibrant jewel-like impact whether with sheen or matte finish.  

Here are the colors that await in this gorgeous set.  

Marble (ivory)
Slate (neutral beige)
Smoke (gray-brown with shimmer)
Frosting (golden brown with a shimmer)
Graphite (icy silver with a shimmer)
Midnight (black with a shimmer)
Blueberry (deep navy with a  shimmer)
Macaron (cream nude with a shimmer)
Candy (warm pink with a shimmer)
Bronze (espresso infused with gold)
Lilac (pink-plum with a shimmer)
Amethyst (violet with pearl)
Plum (blackened purple)
Carbon (rich black)

The texture of these shadows is silky soft that it is almost creamy when you brush the pigment on. Though as much as I love this baked formula, the double-sided brush included for application was less than ideal. 

The easiest way to catch the eye shadow with this brush is brushing gently back and forth instead of swirling.  You can always add more, but this technique works if you plan to stick with that brush or control the amount of pigment you lay down.   Another option is to simply pull out your other eye shadow brushes as well as your eye liner brush and take it from there because you can do both with this one palette.  

Using these shadows dry will provide more of a sheer look.  I also found that if you want your eyes to rock with strong color, then prime them first is the way to go.  Of course, you can deepen with water, but primer will extend the longevity of these shadows so you can stay beautiful all through the night.

After sampling this Laura Geller Delectable Eye Shadow Palette, I got to have the Nudes version.  What about you, have you tried these palettes yet?  Find them at Laura Geller, ULTA Beauty or QVC.com, but do find them!

Review + SWATCHES: Mehron Makeup INtense PRO Pressed Powder Pigments (Wind) Eye Shadows Palette

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Mehron Makeup INtense PRO Pressed Powder Pigments (Wind) Palette with colors that can be as bold or as delicately sheer.as you need. 

Recently, I received some products from Mehron, the company that is mostly famous for their theatrical makeup.  One that immediately caught my eye was the eight pan Wind INtense PRO Pressed Powder Pigments Eye Shadows Palette. 

At first glance, I thought the matte colors were rather a bit too bright.  However, I was pleasantly surprised once I took the great brush this palette has to them.  The colors that I swatched laid down sheer layers of each of those bold, vivid colors beautifully that could just as easily be built up for a more dramatic look, if so desired. Using a primer first will intensify the richness of the color significantly so keep that in mind.

These shadows are soft, buttery and are wonderful to blend without creating a powder dust storm as you apply unless you tend to pile it on.  Being the case, I suggest using the brush and gently pat the pigment as you go.  If you do so, this minimizes that problem.

The colors in the Wind palette:

Hurricane Blue–dark royal blue
Island Breeze--medium burnt orange
Palm–deep olive-toned green with some yellow that looks brighter green in the pan 
Turbulent–medium warm brown
Tornado–is a medium red-plum color, but in the pan looks more purple lavender
Solar Wind–is a mustard-yellow
Ocean Breeze–ocean blue
Tropical Storm–medium teal green

Below, I swatched the colors for you.

Starting on the right is Tornado, then Tropical Storm, Ocean Breeze, Palm,Turbulent, Island Breeze, Solar Wind, and ending with Hurricane Blue on the right.

My favorite way to use this palette was keeping that gossamer effect so that the colors seemed to wash over the lids in gorgeous, gauzy layers as I mixed shades of various pans.  
Then again, when I going for an edgier look and wanted extended wear, I primed my lids before applying and then adding more shadow.

There are two other shade selections in this palette called Earth and Fire.  I didn’t get those to try, but would have loved to sample them.  The colors appear to have a deeper range.

For my first experience with this brand, I was extremely pleased with this eye shadow palette and will keep on using it.  Do check out Mehron and the Intense Pro Pressed Powder Pigments Eye Shadows Palette ($52.95).

The Order of How You Apply Your Eyeliner and Shadows Matter When Perfecting Your Look!

This beauty knows the secret of getting the most out of her makeup.

Here’s a simple makeup trick that will save you a bit of time when doing your eyes.  Lining your eyes before applying eye shadow can dull the color of that line.  However, you can often solve that little problem by reversing the order of using your eye shadow first and then laying down a better colored line.  

This quick tip will only help give those eyes all the more alluring impact!

A Better Technique for Applying Dry Eye Shadow That Will Save Your Eyes From Irritation of Flying Pigment!

As one with allergies, I can tell you that your eyes will thank you since you don't stir up nearly as much pigment this way.

If you love powder forms of eye shadow but hate that flying dust from it as you apply, I have a great beauty trick that helps with that problem.  What I am about to share with you also will allow your pressed shadows to wear better.

Here’s what I now do that is working very well.  Instead of taking your dome-shaped brush and brushing it briskly in the middle to gather the pigment, I suggest hold that eye shadow brush on its side and sweep it across the color.  Doing it this way, picks up enough clinging pigment for more even application.  

After I have my brush loaded with pigment, I like to lightly dust the brush tip of excess shadow in a tissue first before taking the brush to my eyes.  You will be shocked how well this trick works to save your eyes from irritation.

Brushing the pigment on in this fashion does keep the dry eye shadow from breaking up in the wrong places as it can do after a while.  

Try this little tip because it does help save your eyes!

Review: Kryolan Variety V3 Neutral Eye Shadow Compact Delivers Stunning Natural to Glam Matte Beauty in One Palette!

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Look at all the beautiful possibilities with Kryolan's Variety V3 Neutral Eye Shadow Compact.

A great way to accentuate aging eyes is through matte eye shadows to give them structure and the kind of attention you want instead of focusing on fine lines, darkness, and puffiness as the shimmer formulas often can.  With the 18 matte colors that I received from Kryolan in their Variety V3 Neutral Eye Shadow Compact, I don’t think you have to worry about negative attention since these well-coordinated shades enhance less than perfect eyes with nothing but beautiful softness in flattering neutral colors.

This was my first time using any products from this long established German beauty brand and really liked a lot about this palette from its metal case, a sizeable mirror, real hair brush to how wonderfully the shadows were coordinated in color graduations, which made for ideal blending of those creamy powder pigments.

The case is quality and made of metal to better protect those shadows.

From the degrees of endless possibilities of warm and cool shades of browns, beiges, to grays and plums, these eye shadows can make any eye effortlessly gorgeous.  These shadows go on somewhat sheer and are wonderful for keeping your look natural, but they are easy to build up dramatically for a smoky eye.  

To give you an idea of the range of one color tone, I swatched the gray shades.  Using the delicate variations simplified laying down a more natural eye.

After you achieve the look that you’re going after, the best part is that these shadows wear well for hours without creasing or fading.

You can stay within a color range or mix these neutrals for countless different options.

The Variety V3 Neutral Eye Shadow Compact retails for $63.50 at Kryolan’s website.  Do check their products out because they are really wonderful.  I know that I want more!  


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A Quick Beauty Rescue for When You Pile on Too Much Eye Shadow!

Of course, you're not going to overdo to this extreme--but it never hurts to be prepared with a quick save!

One of my favorite features to work on is doing my eyes, especially when I get new products or see some new looks that I want to try out.  However, there are times when I overdo it and lay down way too much color to create an overly strong look.  Instead of simply taking everything off and starting fresh or trying to swipe the excess without ruining the application, I found a great makeup trick that will transform this undesirable look into something extraordinary.

All that you need is to layer some beige shimmer shadow over the eye and blend well with your brush.  This neutral pale color along with that touch of radiance manages to tone down everything very nicely as it diffuses the mix beautifully.

The next time this happens to you, I suggest trying this little tip because you’ll be pleased  at the difference one extra product can make! 

Instantly Brighten the Look of Your Eyes With This Quick Trick!

Make those beautiful eyes pop like never before

An easy way to make more of your eyes is to brighten them up.  Instead of your normal lid shade of eye shadow, you might want to take a single shimmery highlight shade like a pale peach or pink and sweep it from the lash line to the brow bone.  No other shades are needed to pull this stunning look off.

Those with more of a medium complexion might want to try a pale gold or champagne tone.  

On the other hand, ladies with darker skin tones might be happier trying rose-gold or pale bronze highlight shades. 

Those beautiful eyes will captivate everyone--especially the man in your life! 

Review + SWATCHES: NYC New York Color City Proof 24 HR Waterproof Eyeshadows

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Starting on the left is NYC New York Color Cityproof 24HR Waterproof Eyeshadows #610 Tribeca Taupe, then #630 Empire State Building, #600 Wall Street Bronze, and endingwith #640 Central Park Tulips on the right.

When people look at you, the first place they go is to your eyes.  To maximize and make them as expressive as possible, you need to enhance them with the right products and shades to help you accomplish that. With the assortment of new NYC New York Color City Proof 24 HR Waterproof Eyeshadows I was sent, you’ll find it easy enough to define them without dropping much cash.

These eyeshadows come in the form of twistable, chubby crayons.  The line includes 11 shades that retail for $2.99 each.  The colors I received were #610 Tribeca Taupe (more light gray to purple-brown than typical taupe), #630 Empire State Building (gunmetal gray), #640 Central Park Tulips (violet), and #600 Wall Street Bronze (warm bronze).

Starting on the left is NYC New York Color Cityproof 24HR Waterproof Eyeshadows  #640 Central Park Tulips, #630 Empire State Building, #600 Wall Street Bronze, and ending with #610 Tribeca Taupe on the right by my wrist.

According to the company, they are said to be crease-proof, smear and tear proof, waterproof, give an intense color payoff, and can last for 24 hours of wear.  

First of all, these are easy on the eyelids with a creamy sort of glide and quite pigmented.  With the exception of #610 Tribeca Taupe, a matte shade, I would describe the colors as more shimmery.   

These eyeshadow crayons were long lasting.  For the hours that I had them off, I had no problem with creasing  but a 24-hour claim seems a bit of a stretch.  Nonetheless, they do hold up for a very long time even without primer.

If you want to have a lot of fun and be quite creative in your makeup, check these new NYC New York Color City Proof 24 HR Waterproof Eyeshadows out when you shop and have a blast! 

Disclaimer:  Free products were provided to facilitate this review--not my opinion.*

Review: IT Cosmetics Limited Edition Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Luxe Transforming Eyeshadow Palette!

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IT Cosmetics Limited Edition Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Eyeshadow Palette

Perhaps, age is starting to catch up with you with lines around the eyes.  Then again, maybe you just prefer the look of matte over shimmery eye shadows.  If either describes you, listen up because I was sent the ideal palette to help on both those fronts with IT Cosmetics Limited Edition Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Luxe Transforming Eyeshadow Palette. 

Just as wonderful as IT Cosmetics original Naturally Pretty Matte Luxe Palette, this one consists of more darker neutrals that are on the cool side compared to the first that had some warmer and brighter shades. These 14 shadows are well-pigmented but somewhat sheerer than the original but look just as amazing and wear in the same incredible way.

Due to this company’s strides in formulating their shadows with anti-aging ingredients such as peptides, collagen, silk, green tea, acai, and antioxidants, these shadows blend and cling beautifully to your lid without looking dry.

These gorgeous colors included are: Snow Angel (soft creamy white with just a hint of peach); Champagne (pale beige); Cozy (light tan); Warm Wishes (dusty pink); Miracle (plum-taupe); Wonderland (pale brown with some plum); Peace (pink-toned brown); Hot Cocoa (dark neutral brown); Gingerbread (medium taupe-brown); Toasty (plum); Spice (plum-brown); Sugar Plum (medium purple); Starry Night (deep blue), and the last shade of Coal (nearly black-gray).   

Swatches of Limited Edition Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Luxe Transforming Eyeshadow Palette

Another reason to love this set is if you ever tire of wearing mattes, you always have an option of shimmering eyelids again just by opting to use the Transforming Pearl shade along with the Transforming Ombre Radiance Ribbon over the shadow.

Now tell me can life get any better with IT Cosmetics Limited Edition Naturally Pretty Celebration Matte Lux Transforming Eyeshadow Palette ($42) in your corner?  Take it from me, you will want one of these for yourself.  This palette would also make a great holiday gift for any woman on your holiday shopping list!  

Pur Minerals Soul Mattes Eye Shadow Palette of Rosy Neutrals Is One to Check Out! (Review)

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Pur Minerals Soul Mattes Eye Shadow Palette of Rosy Neutrals

Pur Minerals came out with a beautiful set of eight rosy toned neutral eye shadows in their Soul Mattes Shadow Palette.  These are Fall/Winter shades that would look good on any complexion with how amazingly that influx of pink perks up duller neutrals to make eyes more captivating.      

The shadows are well protected in a sturdy metal container with a snap closure. Inside, you find a great full brush and a mirror to work as you apply.

The texture was quite smooth and blended wonderfully when I experimented with these shadows.  Most I found were deliciously sheer except for two, Alter Ego (a red-plum) and Better Half (raspberry), which lavished the eyes with some rich, deeper color.

Pur Minerals Soul Mattes Eye Shadow Palette opened

As to the eight colors, Sweetheart is (pale pink); Companion (vanilla); Adore (light warm brown with plum or puce as Pur Minerals describes this shade);  Better Half (raspberry); Alter Ago (a red plum); Sidekick (mocha); BFF (cinnamon), and Confidante (Tea Rose, which to me looks like pale beige-pink).

Swatches of Pur Minerals Soul Mattes Eye Shadow Palette of Rosy Neutrals

This palette is so versatile and one that won’t be left in your cosmetic bag because a few of the shades don’t look good on you.  You will get a lot of use out it from wearing everyday to work to dressing up for the holidays with how these colors compliment each other.        

                                   

Take it from me, stop at Pur Minerals and pick a Soul Mattes Eye Shadow Palette ($32) because you will do yourself a favor for the way these colors can open up your eyes.

How to Easily Give Your Eyes More Captivating Impact!

What if I told you that if you go out of your comfort zone when it comes to your usual favorite eye shadow colors that you could make your eyes stand out even more?  All it takes is a bit of daring and a trip to your favorite cosmetics counter for a few new eye shadow color combinations to see the proof yourself.  

Blue-eyed ladies should try shades of peachy-brown eye shadows.  These tones will make your baby blues rock with how dynamically the colors contrast.

Those with brown eyes should test out blue eye shadows.  Depending on how light or dark the brown in your eyes determines how intense of a blue to select.  The lighter the brown in of your eyes, the lighter range of blues will work more for you.  On the other hand, those with deep brown eyes would find that strong blue shades can add sexy drama.

Green-eyed ladies should seriously look into reddish-brown tones for an exciting effect.

Ladies with hazel eyes should try shades of lavender and plum.  This explosive combination will make your eyes extraordinary.

Though what I am suggesting may sound unusual, I really hope you try these combinations because you will be pleasantly surprised at how much more you can amp up your eyes just by changing colors! 

Hard Candy Cosmetics Mod Quad Line of Baked Eyeshadows Review–SWATCHES!

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Starting on the top row is Under the Moon (720) on the left with Pink Interlude (718) on the right. Bottom row on the left is Ivy League (722), then Smoke & Mirrors (721) and ending with Brownie Points (719) on the right.

Hard Candy came out with a lot of new products to tempt beauty lovers.  Take their  new line of five Mod Quad Baked Eyeshadow Compacts that arrived for this review.

Each of these compacts has four coordinated smoky shades that can help your eyes dazzle with a striking metallic luster just as the Kal-eye-descope Baked Eyeshadow Duos do.  

Pink Interlude (718) has beautiful tones of burgundy against softer champagne-beige highlights.  Brownie Points (719) has riveting browns.  Under the Moon (720) has periwinkle blue and rosy tones.  Smoke & Mirrors (721) has haunting gray and silver tones.  Last but not least, Ivy League (722) has olive, spring green tones and beige-pearl to give eyes that lovely impact.

In my opinion, the texture of the Mod Quad is more powdery with a bit more chunks of glitter than the Kal-eye-descope with the same beautiful metallic finish. The only difference is that used dry makes these gleaming shades appear slightly lighter. Nonetheless, these dreamy colors are quite versatile.
  

As to the length of wear, these shadows aren't as long lasting as Kal-eye-descopes.  You need to apply primer to save yourself from creasing.  However, I found adding your primer extends the length infinitely.

Though if you do find a few chunks of glitter landing under your eyes, here is what you do. Take a pre-moistened cotton swab with a dab of water to it. This little trick lifts the glitter easily enough without spoiling your work.

I thought the Mod Quads are a great way to give your eyes a lot of exciting metallic looks for your buck ($6) as you can see from my swatches.

Starting by my wrist and going down my arm, you will find the four shades of Under the Moon (720), then Pink Interlude (718), and ending with the four shades of Smoke & Mirrors (721).

From my wrist and working down my arm you will meet the four shades of Ivy League (722) and ending with Brownie Points (719).

Do look for Hard Candy’s Mod Quad Baked Eyeshadows at Walmart the next time you go shopping.  

Josie Maran Cosmetics Argan Eye Love You Eye Shadow Palette Review

Disclaimer: This post is based on a free product provided by a company as a press sample so that I may offer my own opinion, which may be the same or differ from yours.

Josie Maran Cosmetics Argan Eye Love You Eye Shadow Palette 

If you want to open up your eyes, light is the sure way to do it.  With Josie Maran Cosmetics Argan Eye Love You Eye Shadow Palette that I was sent to review, this is the lovely effect you can expect from these eight pans of soft, illuminating colors.

The feel of this finely-milled and argan oil enriched powder is velvety to the touch.  Unlike some eye shadow formulas that may cake or look powdery, this shadow clung to the lids with extra smoothness and remained there without disappearing for hours.   

Anyone with dry skin like mine will appreciate that bit more moisture to the eye area from that ingredient of argan oil.  In addition, it also made for better gliding of the powder and easier blending.

The colors of this palette are marvelous.  Radiance is bone pearl shade with traces of gold. Crown is a pale gray with hints of peach luster.  Cinnamon is a champagne pink shimmer. Cabernet is wine overcast with gold luster.  Adorn is a sort of a pink-lilac shade. Feather is a gleaming pink-gold color.  Royal is a haunting deep blue-black with a shimmer. Cloak is a soft, but matte black with a sprinkle of just a touch of silver glitter to accent it.

I swatched the shades for you the best I could.  One shade in particular was hard to capture so I do apologize.  It was there but refused to photograph properly.

Starting on the left is Cinnamon, Crown, Cabernet, Royal, Adorn, Cloak, Feather, and Radiance on the right.

I really think this is a wonderful palette and would recommend it to all, especially those ladies with dry skin or aging eye lids. Josie Maran’s Cosmetics Argan Eye Love You Eye Shadow Palette ($42) will compliment your eyes advantageously.  Check it out!