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Home » Eyes » Eyeshadow » Revlon CustomEyes Eyeshadow Palette in Smoky Sexy : Don’t sing the blues

Revlon CustomEyes Eyeshadow Palette in Smoky Sexy : Don’t sing the blues

June 9, 2011 Paris B 18 Comments

Have you spotted the new Revlon CustomEyes eyeshadow palettes in the pharmacies yet? I picked up Smoky Sexy (blue). I’ve never really been one for Revlon eyeshadows but these made me take a second look because they did swatch a little better than the previous palettes and the colours are much more wearable too! (The previous coral Summer Suedes palette just didn’t do it)

revlon customeyes smoky sexy

The lovely knit imprint on the surface also drew me in somewhat. I’m a bit of a sucker for what looks like country knits 😛 Previously, when I showed you these eyeshadow palettes, I mentioned that they were better than past Revlon palettes and that Smoky Sexy was worth looking out for.

Unfortunately however, I’m going to revise my review a wee little bit and say that it is very nice… if you use your fingers or a sponge applicator or a dense eyeshadow brush.

You see, for some reason, these Revlon palettes swatch and apply very nicely with fingers or perhaps a sponge tip applicator or a very dense eyeshadow brush. If your eyeshadow brush is too soft, it just looks muddy.

revlon customeyes smoky sexy eyeshadow palette swatches

Revlon CustomEyes Smoky Sexy eyeshadow palette – Black (matte), Steel Blue-grey (shimmer), White (shimmer), Blue (matte), Silver-blue (shimmer)

These are swatched with my fingers just once. So as you can see, its pigmented stuff! There are 5 colours in the palette – 3 shimmer 2 matte. The 3 shimmer colours swatch a lot more pigmented than the matte colours, and actually also apply better and smoother. I actually dislike that black shade so I don’t use it at all. Its not pigmented and applies a strange dark grey.

For some reason, that blue, despite looking so bright on my hand does not transfer to my lid. It also looks a bit muddy when blended with the black so what I like to do is to NOT use more than 2 or 3 colours. I use the Steel Blue-Grey, a touch of blue and either White or Silver-Blue to highlight. Never more than that or it turns muddy.

In the alternative, use the Blue all over the lid, White or Silver Blue in the inner corners and black to line or just skip the black as I do, and tightline.

If I use a brush like the Sigma E70 Medium Angled Shading, it does not pick up colour very well. However, the E55 Eye Shading or MAC #239 works very well with these shadows hence my recommendation to use fingers, sponge applicator or a dense brush.

revlon customeyes smoky sexy

Also featuring Dior Crystal Gloss in Sweet Rose and Hada Labo BB Emulsion #1

The good thing about this Smoky Sexy palette is that if you have been deathly afraid of wearing blue shadow before this, here’s a good palette to start you off. The blues are tempered  by the greys in this palette (and I love grey eyeshadow) so you don’t end up with eye makeup that’s too bright or too blue.

Pros: Affordable, Shimmer colours are pigmented and not too shimmery, Colours apply well with fingers or a dense brush

Cons: Colours can be muddy if mixed, Matte Black is not pigmented and is a miss for texture

Another palette I’ll tell you about is the Naturally Glamorous palette (brown/neutrals). I did not think I’d like it. But its turned out to be surprisingly wearable. Will have some pictures and a review of that up soon.

revlon customeyes smoky sexy palette

I’m glad Revlon has picked up their pace in the eyeshadow category. I’ve always gone to Revlon for drugstore foundation and lipstick and gloss. They do very well in those sectors. Eyeshadows have always been a miss and their matte formula still is. But these palettes do fare a little better than I expected so I think they are worth taking a look at especially if they are on promotional prices or go on sale. At RM49 for 5 colours, I think its a decent deal.

Have you seen these? Have any thoughts on them? 🙂

Paris B

Revlon CustomEyes eyeshadow palettes come in 4 shades and retail at RM49 each at most leading pharmacies

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  1. stephy says

    June 9, 2011 at 4:25 pm

    Previous revlon eyeshadow is too powdery..is this powdery too?

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    • ParisB says

      June 9, 2011 at 4:43 pm

      Gotta agree with you about the powdery factor. The black is a bit disappointing but the other shades are alright. Not too powdery and stay on for me. Might work better over a primer but I don’t use primers and it still lasts decently enough 🙂

      Reply
  2. Jamilla Camel says

    June 9, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    This looks really lovely against your pale, creamy complexion! Thanks for sharing – I’d probably go for a warmer shade, myself.

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    • ParisB says

      June 9, 2011 at 4:44 pm

      Thank you Jamilla. Naturally Glamorous is warmer and if you like neutral colours I think you might like that one 🙂

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  3. beetrice says

    June 9, 2011 at 5:17 pm

    oh these are lovely…been wanting to pick one up for a while now – and you’re tipping my hand over to this palette (even if I don’t typically wear blue eyeshadow)! 😀

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    • ParisB says

      June 9, 2011 at 6:46 pm

      Haha… Its not very blue. More like a grey-blue so I think you’d pull it off nicely! 😉

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  4. plue says

    June 9, 2011 at 5:56 pm

    you look so sultry!

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    • ParisB says

      June 9, 2011 at 6:47 pm

      LOL! Not quite what I was aiming for, but thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Hanny says

    June 9, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I just saw them today!! You were right, I do like the colorful one. But on second thought, the eyeshadows are a little… Meh for me, only because I have too many eyeshadows.

    Those blues are indeed pretty though

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    • ParisB says

      June 12, 2011 at 3:36 pm

      Haha once we have too many then we start getting a bit picky 🙂 For those who don’t I think its a decent palette, don’t you think? 😉

      Reply
  6. Lanaa says

    June 9, 2011 at 8:39 pm

    Looks really good on you, its sort of natural looking. but I expected the colors and texture to be a little richer just looking at the product itself.

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    • ParisB says

      June 12, 2011 at 3:43 pm

      Yep. The colours swatched on hand looks better than on lids. Very strange.

      Reply
  7. gio says

    June 10, 2011 at 12:15 am

    The colors are very pretty and I love the knit pattern, but what a shame the colors can turn muddy. I would love to try Rich Temptations palette though, that has really interesting colors, and the price is not bad at all.

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    • ParisB says

      June 12, 2011 at 3:46 pm

      I’ve been debating whether I want to swatch Rich Temptations but after seeing the swatches on Temptalia I think I will, just to see if they look as good on the eyes as they look on the arm.

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  8. lyn says

    June 10, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    I really need to get more blues but I won’t go for this Revlon palette. I have the same problems you’ve mentioned with most of their eyeshadows. The texture of their e/s tends to be powdery, which is possibly why they look muddy when you mix them. This is also why they require a dense applicator / brush to pack on the colours.

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    • ParisB says

      June 12, 2011 at 3:53 pm

      That’s true I guess about the powdery bit. One of my fave blue palettes is one from Lancome from many years ago in their old formula. Those were really pretty!

      Reply
  9. milktea says

    June 10, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Nice texture, but I’ll pass ): Spent too much at last year’s Revlon warehouse sale! Still remember the damage to wallet…

    Reply
    • ParisB says

      June 12, 2011 at 4:10 pm

      Haha… give it 2 years then check it out at the sales 😉

      Reply

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