Maybelline Diamond Glow by Eye Studio

So it was only recently, that my best friend sent me an Eyeshadow kit from Singapore. Though, she had no idea I was a Maybelline fan and was looking for the very eyeshadow quad. It was as if she read my mind. Anyways, the Eyeshadow kit that I am talking about are the Diamond Glow by Eye Studio and are a range of quad Eyeshadow pallet, or 4-in-1 eye shades. The problem with my reviews will of course be the fact that I manage to scram my hands on to imported products from worldwide and the names, shades, continuity and discontinuity varies from regions to regions. Maybelline is currently marketing the same product as EyeStudio Color Plush Silk Eyeshadow in the West, while Diamond Glow has been released for Asians. The only difference is that while the Asian are soft and shimmery, the new ones have a vibrant metallic and silky texture.

The best thing about the palette is that all of the sets are very colour coded, which becomes awesome for people who have just begun make up. I personally like palettes because a palette means more colour choices! Considering the fact that I am a blues and purples lover, the shade I own is 04 (Ocean Blue) as pictured below:

However, there are six palettes briefed under below:

01 Copper Brown

Shades: Silver Shimmer, Gold Shimmer, Bronze Shimmer and a Dark Brown Glimmer Accent

Common Look: Perfect for a casual day out!

02 Wine Pink

Shades: Shimmer Nude, Baby Pink Shine, Tea Pink Shimmer and a Plum Shimmer Accent

Common Look: Girls Night Out!

03 Gray Pink

 

Shades: White Glitter, Silver Pink Shine, Silver Grey Shimmer and a Black Shimmer Accent

Common Look: Party the night away!

04 Ocean Blue 

Shades: Silver White Glimmer, Baby Blue Shimmer,  and a Plum Shimmer Accent

Common Look: When You Go Ice Queen!

05 Fresh Green

Shades: Olive Shimmer, Pastel Green Shine, Green Shimmer and a Pine Green Shimmer Accent

Common Look: Nature ahoy!

 

06 Lilac Mauve

 

Shades: Purple Silver Shimmer, Pink Shimmer, Lavender Shimmer and  Shimmer Accent

Common Look: Late Night Sparks!

 

The same shades (slightly different) released in the west go as under:

Summary:

Pros: All shades are pearly and metallic. sturdy packing, modified applicator, soft colors, perfect for subtle, everyday, casual looks.

Cons: The shades are very light, not concentrated, last three to four hours, need more coats for the color to show

Best tip:

• Illuminate – Sweep lightest shade all over eye.
• Blend – Apply second shade across full lid and to the lower lash line for depth.
• Emphasise – Sweep third shade from inner corner to middle of lid.
• Contour – Line darkest shade on upper lash line for added intensity.

That's all for now,

Toodles,

Madii.

Maybelline Dream Mousse Shadow

I must say, Maybelline is one of my favorite brands and I'm not a MAC person, since my experience with MAC has always been awful in one way or another. Maybelline Dream Mousse is one of my favorite Eye-shadows and its a shame that the product has now been discontinued, internationally, but living in Pakistan, you always come across Maybelline's Dream Mousse products, and I don't think I have seen anyone who has bought it and not liked it.

The shade I tend to use the most is number 60 (blue heaven) which I got from UAE last year, and it has never disappointed me in anyway. In fact, I love this product. Even though I own one shade, I came across using each and every one of them, and definitely found them at their best.

Some of its shades do tend to be sheer, you would definitely not see me wearing only the shadow itself, but the shade makes a perfect base for eye-shadows. Some people tend to call the product too shimmery, but shimmery is always better. Even when pulling a natural look, one needs highlight and shimmers for camera to catch the detailing of your eyes, so I say its all good. The best thing about it is, it lasts for hours on your eyes without a need of an eye primer, which is superb, since you tend to find eye primers in Karachi very rarely (excluding all those big marts like Naheed, Ebco, Agha's etc, I personally find them too expensive for my taste, and the middle class of our city cannot seem to be affording that) and the eye-shade acts as an eyelid primer on its own.

It has such a soft feel that you would only wish to apply it with your fingers and hence are extremely smooth to apply. So if you go to your local cosmetics shop and still find it there, give it a go, you'll like the soft colors for sure.

Summary:

Pros: Cute pot, pretty shades, smooth, lasts long (when used as a base), amazing mousse texture, shimmery

Cons: Creases when applied alone and a sheer product

Enough of the shadows for now, I'll show the shades below with colors.

and my personal used shade:

That's all for now,

Toodles,

Madii.