Review: L’Oreal Shocking Les Ombres Color Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Smoking
Review: L’Oreal Shocking Les Ombres Color Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Smoking
Since the L’Oreal Shocking Les Ombres Color Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Smoking came out I’ve always wanted it but couldn’t figure out what to do with it. Then I saw Naomi Campbell on The Face USA wearing amazing purple and yellow eyes and this was my perfect excuse to try it. I attempted the purple and yellow eyes here.
I have discovered that on the back of the palette, it tells you how to use it. I should have turned it over ages ago because I really need the help! For this look I followed the colour placement as instructed using the following tools:
- Ruby & Millie Eyeshadow Brush for colour 4 (yellow)
- Ruby & Millie Eyeshadow Brush for colours 3 (pink-purple) and 2 (violet-purple) – one side of the brush for each colour
- MAC brush 219 for colour 1 (black)
- No7 eyeshadow brush to blend all of the colours.
I found that the best way to do this was not to apply the colours in number order but to do it in this order:
- Colour 3 (pink-purple) all over the lid.
- Colour 2 (violet-purple) from the inner corner and crease to the brow and up to just before the highest part of the arch.
- Colour 4 (yellow) from the highest part of the arch to the outer corner and to the socket.
- Colour 1 (black) along the top lash line.
I really like these colours- they’re so pretty and the shimmer is just enough to make the eyes stand out, but it’s not a dramatic glitter looking shimmer. The colours go on well – darker than a wash but not too bold so if you want a dramatic look, simply layer the colours.
I’ll state the obvious – they are bruise colours but in a strange way this works! I think the key is to blend, blend, blend! I’m quite impressed with this, and the instructions, so I’ll probably buy some more colours. Also, I’ve already got a few more ideas in my head as to what to do with this palette so I’m am very pleased I finally bought it.
Review: L’Oreal Shocking Les Ombres Color Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Smoking
Review: L’Oreal Shocking Les Ombres Color Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Smoking
The other products I used were:
- Clinique All About Eyes concealer in Deep Honey applied with my Bobbi Brown cream blending brush and then blended into the skin using my finger.
- Kiko Make Up Milano Eye Base Primer – essential for a look like this, applied with my fingers
- Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Mahogany and the angled liner on my Bella Pierre dual brush for my brows.
- Maybelline the Falsies Volum’ Express Flared mascara in Very Black
Review: L’Oreal Shocking Les Ombres Color Riche Eyeshadow Quad in Disco Smoking kit
