I am slowly getting sucked into the world of Maybelline EyeStudio Palettes again now that they have released a set of new ones called “ColorExplosion.” My husband came home with a surprise for me yesterday evening, and deep down I was actually hoping he came home with one of these. Much to my delight, he had me close my eyes and put my hand out when I felt the small rectangular shape in my hand. He bought me Forest Fury, knowing how much I love green eyeshadow (you know your husband is a keeper when he will go buy makeup for you alone). This palette is simply beautiful, just as “Amethyst Ablazed” was. Pigmented, rich, smooth, and soft, these eyeshadows will knock you off your feet. To see photographs and swatches,
Someone mentioned in the last post I did that they thought the eyeshadow shapes were weird in this palette. I will agree that a lot of times, traditional is better. If you are applying this eyeshadow with your finger, it can be kind of hard to dip into the “V” shaped color (like when I was swatching). However, most people apply their eyeshadow with a brush or applicator, and in that case, it’s not difficult to pick up and grab color at all.
The champagne shimmer “topcoat” is a champagne gold sparkle eyeshadow (left) with a sheer base that can be applied over other eyeshadows, acting as a “glitter topcoat.” Each of the ColorExplosion palettes has one of these, and you can see how I used it in my “Amethyst Ablazed” look. On the right is the champagne gold shimmer eyeshadow.
Above, you see the three greens in the palette: dark forest green, mint green, and lime green. All three need just a dab for super sharp, pigmented color. Again, we see Maybelline mixing cool and warm toned shades like they did in “Amethyst Ablazed,” showing that they can all work together for a beautiful look.
I will say it again…I highly recommend these palettes. They offer everything you could want and need in an eyeshadow palette, let alone a drugstore palette. I don’t like the high price tag on these ($10.99) a pop, but mostly because I want to own them all! I will still slowly collect them, and try to use Buy One, Get One 50% off drugstore coupons as much as possible.
**Check out our Amethyst Ablazed Makeup Look, Tutorial**
**Check out Amethyst Ablazed Photographs, Swatches**
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BriansDisneyGal says
I wanna see a look for this! The colors are awesome!
Rebecca says
I have a look coming tonight that I did earlier today!
Annabella Freeman says
I want to see a look for this too!
Rebecca says
One green eye makeup look coming through. Look is posted!
http://www.beautygala.com/brands/makeup-look-%E2%80%9Cforest-fury%E2%80%9D-using-maybelline-eyestudio-color-explosion-palette/