This is the Maybelline Eyestudio Quad in Green With Envy, and it looks like rubbish because it's one of the ones that broke in my recent drugstore.com purchase. Drugstore bashing-around aside, the packaging of this palette is awful. It's so cheap and flimsy. I have another one and the lid broke the first time I opened it. Craptacular.
I applied this over UDPP and NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk. The colours are quite sheer and shimmery, and not overly interesting, but this is a combo I'd happily wear to work.
Although there's fading, this one actually held up better than the NYX palette from yesterday, although the dark green that I used as a liner is almost completely gone. I should add that I had a bit of a cat nap on the couch before taking this photo, so there may have been some rubbing...
I don't think there's anything special about the colours in this palette - they're not highly pigmented, they're nothing unique, and I really, really, REALLY hate the packaging. For that reason alone I would not buy any more of these.
Interesting, I'm liking this whole shopping your stash series of posts, and YAY I'm a Gemini too hehe :P probably why I'm so weird and sporadic ;)
ReplyDeleteHow disappointing! I'm now glad I walked straight past these palettes.
ReplyDeleteI have so many neglected palettes lol, the only one I keep going back to is my wnw Walking on Eggshells.
You got me inspired to shop my stash too! I swear I have enough make up to last me 5 yrs without needing to re-purchase but I'm a sucker for when a new product is released...
ReplyDelete...Oh and I'm not really a fan of Maybelliine eyeshadows either, not very pigmented. But their mascaras are fabulous!
Yay I was going to do something similar in the new year so i can go through and review all the stuff i've got laying around and try and not buy anything new!
ReplyDeleteI liked the look of these eye studio things in the store but I don't think i'll invest :)
Jade, glad you are liking it and yay for Geminis!
ReplyDeleteJacquie, at least I didn't pay Aussie prices for it. Oddly, these are one of the more expensive products in the US drugstore range.
Makeup and Macaroons, I agree about Maybelline eyeshadows. All the ones I have are pretty much rubbish. I haven't tried any of their mascara in years, though I do have a couple in a bottom drawer waiting their turn!
Anita, a few people have told me they intend to do the same thing. I'm hoping to see a ton of other people take it up and blog about it. We could make 2011 The Year Of Thriftiness! :-)
I'm a Gemini too and that line made me LOL. Drugstore make up is horrible. There are a few good buys but not a lot. Too bad. Now I understand why people love MAC products so much.
ReplyDeleteClaire, ironically I'm not a huge fan of MAC. :-) There are a few products I really like but I think a lot of it's over-rated hype. Of course the Australian prices tend to put me off too...
ReplyDeleteA lot of the drugstore labels have picked up their game in recent years; I'm a fan of some labels. Maybelline's never really been a favourite of mine, though.
And yay again for Geminis!
that kinda sucks cos Maybelline are usually so reliable! I was put off these be the design of the packaging - I know it's insanely shallow but I just didn't like the layout or the shape of the shadows in the palette :)
ReplyDeleteRather glad I didn't invest in any of these cos they sound a tad... well... rubbish ♥