Swatched: Max Factor Smoky Eye Effect Eyeshadow

I got this Max Factor eyeshadow duo stick thingy free when I bought their False Lash Effect Fusion mascara (reviewed a few posts back)

The eyeshadow features a double ended crayon designed to make the infamous 'smoky eye' look easier to create.  I picked it up in the shade Onyx which is a silvery white/black duo.

The lighter crayon is rounded so you can apply it across the whole lid whilst the darker shade is tapered (like a lipstick) so you can precisely define the eye. When swatched the silver/white has a frost finish whilst the black shade features (quite large) chunks of glitter.
 

The consistency of the shadows is easy to blend but it does feel slightly greasy to the touch which may not bode well for lasting power. I'm unlikely to find out for sure though as the colours really aren't my cup of tea (this was the only colourway they had left in my teeny local Boots) Also as mentioned here I'm not exactly glitter's biggest fan either but hope the swatches are of use all the same!

The stick retails at £7.99 or is free for a limited time when you buy certain Max Factor mascaras.

Until next time,

Reviewed: Max Factor False Lash Effect Fusion Mascara

What they say

'False Lash Effect Fusion combines Max Factor’s biggest ever volumising brush with its latest lengthening formula to create thicker and longer lashes. For those girls who want an extreme lash look, they’ve come to the right place'

What I say
Packaging

The mascara comes in a chunky purple plastic tube with silver lettering. I really like how its bright without being tacky looking.

The only downside is that 'chunky' takes up a lot of space. My make up bag won't close properly with this in it :-\

Product

The brush is the same as the one from Max Factor's False Effect mascara which for reference is huge and fat with short plastic bristles and its the brush which creates volume for your lashes. The lengthening element comes courtesy of an innovative formula that contains the same nylon fibres found in lash extensions.

Application wise, I'm not used to such a large brush and personally found this one cumbersome and awkward to use, especially for little corner lashes. It did however apply the mascara evenly and separated lashes along the way so there were no clumps in sight.

Results

Here are the pictures of the mascara in action....

Bare eye (except for a bit of eyeshadow!)

One coat



Two coats



Three coats

The brush doesn't pick up much formula which meant I needed 3 coats to get a look I was happy with. Having said that you do get a quite big deposit of product on the tip of the brush which tended to catch my nose! It didn't smudge but did get a bit dry and flaky by the end of the day. 

Price
£11.99 from Boots.

Would I repurchase?

I'm not likely to purely because I prefer medium brushes and don't think I could get used to one of this size.

Would I recommend?
If you like chubby brushes then this is definitely worth a try as the formula and application are both great.

Until next time,