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Home » Eyes » Eyeshadow » Essence Metallics Quattro Eyeshadow 03 Copper Rulez : You Rulez Yo!

Essence Metallics Quattro Eyeshadow 03 Copper Rulez : You Rulez Yo!

July 6, 2011 Paris B 22 Comments

I am a smart shopper. Before I went off to pick up some Essence Cosmetics products, I made sure I did my homework and my homework told me to stay away from Essence eyeshadows which are pretty but seriously lacking in pigment and staying power. So, my eyes glazed over when I saw the shadow singles. However, for some reason, when I spotted this palette in the Metallics collection, I couldn’t tear my eyes away. There are about 3 different palettes but this particular colour caught my eye – it must be this neutral phase I’m going through. The name is Copper Rulez – that z there makes it way too young for me 😛 Yo!

essence cosmetics metallics quattro eyeshadow
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At RM14.90, into my basket it went. Preliminary swatches of the tester told me the pigment was fair and for me, at those prices, I was satisfied. What it contains is 4 powder eyeshadows and 1 gel liner. There are no applicators which is a good and bad thing.

At that sort of price, any applicator included would be crap – lets not mince words. However, at that sort of price and target market, you’d hardly expect the young girls buying to have a good set of brushes on hand. You can use fingers (works well enough) but not for the gel liner – but more about that gel liner later.

You know what though? I’m really digging this palette 🙂 I think it one of the best budget palettes I’ve gotten since… erm… never!

The pigment in this set of eyeshadow quads is fairly good. The shadows are smooth and soft to the touch and brushes pick up the colour quite easily.

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Essence Metallics Eyeshadow Quad. Gel liner on the left.

I was quite pleased with the shades which do tend towards being on the cool side. Well, except for that bronze colour which did trouble me a little. However, I soon found that if I used it sparingly and as a wash, rather than as a colour, it was wearable for me. The dark grey-black is dark enough to be used as a liner or as a crease shade if you want to go the smokey eye route, and I’m really liking the taupe (lower left in quad). The colours are not highly metallic but have enough shimmer to keep it interesting.

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Dark grey in crease, Taupe to blend, Bronze as a wash and Cream to highlight, Gel liner to line

Also featuring: Diorskin Nude Sculpting powder foundation, Maybelline Watershine lipstick in Dragonfly, Chanel Pink Explosion Joues Contraste

This is an everyday work sort of look. You can amp it up for the evening if you like. Its also a little lighter in photos than it really looks. I like that it gives good definition to the eye works very well for the office. Lasts long enough for me because I don’t have oily lids but if you do, a lid primer will do the trick.

What I do not like however, is the gel liner included. For me it is all sorts of crap. It started travelling the moment I applied it (albeit it applies very smoothly) and continued travelling thereafter at every opportunity. I don’t have oily lids and in 2 hours, there was nothing left on my upper lid … because it was all on my lower lid making me look like a panda! It also caused the powder shadows to crease and they did not otherwise crease on me. I don’t use it anymore because it is just simply crap.

Any eye brush picks up the colour very well, and if you do a little flick before applying to your skin, you’ll find there’s no fall out. If you apply it direct, you might get some fall out so do be careful. I find that if I use my Sigma eye brush, I just have to dab it on the colour and it picks it up nicely without having to brush at it.

Pros: Very Affordable, Good pigment, Smooth texture, Practical shades

Cons: Gel liner is crap, Limited edition item that may not be around very long

I’m going to be very unpopular and say that this is a good alternative to that hard-to-get Urban Decay Naked palette. The 4 shades are good enough for you to create a dark smokey look or a light neutral look, depending on how you combine the shades. Granted, its just a quarter of the colours available in the Naked palette, but seriously, how many of us can apply 12 shades on your eyes at one go; and how many of us actually use every single one of the 12 colours available?? This palette is portable, wallet friendly and you will actually find yourself using every colour. I really like it! 😀

I however don’t like the other 2 palettes available. I did not think they were as nice as this one, hence my only picking this one up. See. I can be rational 🙂

Have you tried anything by Essence Cosmetics yet? I wish they were more easily accessible, like in pharmacies or something. But if you do check them out, do also check out the Metallics quads if they still have them. They were a limited edition collection from Nov-Dec 2010 but we still have them (yay!)

Paris B

Essence Metallics eyeshadow quad retails at RM14.90 at a kiosk called Coci Coci along Jalan Bukit Bintang (near Lot 10) and in Midvalley Megamall 1st Floor (based on reader info)

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  1. Hanny says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:19 am

    Oh! I spotted Essence in Watsons at Sunway Pyramid last week!

    They had the full line of mascaras, concealers, lipsticks, concealers, eyeshadows and the like. ^.^ I didn’t get the palette, but I got the lipgloss and the clicky pen concealer.

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 1:53 pm

      Another reader has reported that too! I checked Watsons Midvalley yesterday but there was no Essence yet. Hopefully soon. I can’t stand going to all these out of the way kiosks and such >.<

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  2. Jenn says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:30 am

    Pretty! Its at a great price too! 😀

    Eh i have that Maybelline lippie too… but it doesn’t look half as good on me as it is on you!! 😉

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 1:53 pm

      Yes the price surprised me and so did the pigment 🙂 High 5 for having the same lippie and I’m sure it looks great on you too!

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  3. Sue Lynn says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:57 am

    Wowie! I got a whole bunch of eye liners, 2 “metal” nailpolishes (along with the magnetic thingamajig) and the matte topcoat.

    I’ve only tried the eyeliners, and I must say I’m rather impressed with the automatic ones. The kajals & metallics are also pretty good for the price.

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 1:55 pm

      My sis got one of the Kajal liners and it turned her into a panda in 2 minutes flat. I tested it (since I didn’t believe) and it turned ME into a panda before I left the house 🙁 Most disappointing. But I have heard the automatic ones are good. Guess I gotta take another look next time 🙂

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      • Sue Lynn says

        July 6, 2011 at 4:19 pm

        Hhhmmm…I see. Well, I have the automatic one in brown on my upper lashline now and it’s still going on strong…4.18 pm now…<3

        The kajals and metallics were only used on my lower lashline, and set with loose powder…
        They're SOOOOO soft, I didn't bother using them on the uppers.
        I knew they'd raccoon on me 😛

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  4. Denise says

    July 6, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    So pretty! Pretty good pigmentation, IMO, for the price. I’ve been into neutrals as far as I can remember too, I just bought an LA Colors palette for 2 USD. If it’s half as good as your Essence palette I’m good to go!

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 1:57 pm

      I haven’t tried LA Colors but I hope it works for you! That’s such a good price 😀 If you happen to come across Essence in PH take a look. Its quite surprising for the small little price 😀

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  5. gio says

    July 6, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    I regret not getting this palette now. I usually avoid their eyeshadows because they are so sheer but these colors look pretty and fairly pigmented. Shame the gel liner isn’t good though.

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 3:39 pm

      The gel liner sucked so bad! But the shadows are very good. Sorry you missed out on them Gio!

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  6. lavender says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Wow! Thanks for reporting this great find! So wallet friendly and pigmented.

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 3:39 pm

      Yep very very much so!

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  7. Reese says

    July 6, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Coci-coci just opened in Mid Valley, will go play with the blushes soon!

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    • ParisB says

      July 6, 2011 at 3:40 pm

      Ah they did? Do check out the Essence blushes – not very exciting colours I gotta say although I think Secret It Girl might suit you 😉

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  8. Issa says

    July 6, 2011 at 5:20 pm

    that”s a nice pallette PB! nice look for work indeed!

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    • ParisB says

      July 7, 2011 at 3:09 pm

      Glad you think so too Issa!

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  9. Allison says

    July 6, 2011 at 10:59 pm

    Hi Paris! I saw this in Sunway Pyramid’s Watsons! 😀

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    • ParisB says

      July 7, 2011 at 3:10 pm

      Thanks! Glad to know this 😀 Hope it shows up at other Watsons soon.

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  10. jamilla says

    July 6, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    thanks for the review- I love trying local brands when I travel. You’re fight about cream liners – you need to spend the cash!

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    • ParisB says

      July 7, 2011 at 3:11 pm

      Essence is German and I believe very cheap in the UK too! 😀

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  11. Allison says

    July 6, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    oops didn’t notice someone mentioned about it,but anyhow,will probably try this soon since its very affordable! 🙂

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