Estee Lauder Cyber Eyes Pure Color Eye Shadows and Intense Kajal Eye Liners

For those of you that absolutely loved Estee Lauder's Modern Mercury Collection (Fall 2011), you will just love the consistency of the Pure Color Gelee Powder Eyeshadows from the Cyber Eyes Collection.

The collection featured 6 shades of eyeshadow, a metallic eyeshadow that can be used wet or dry:

• Cyber Copper (Shade 01)
• Cyber Pink (Shade 02)
• Cyber Lilac (Shade 03)
• Cyber Silver (presumed to be Shade 04)
• Cyber Green (Shade 05)
• Cyber Teal (Shade 06)

Clockwise from bottom left: Cyber Lilac, Cyber Green, Cyber Pink, Cyber Teal, Cyber Copper

and 4 shades of Intense Kajal eyeliners:

• Blackened Plum
• Blackened Black
• Blackened Sapphire
• Electric Teal

Blackened Plum

Blackened Sapphire

Electric Teal

I purchased 5 of the 6 shadows and 3 of the 4 eyeliners.


I found the eyeshadows to be absolutely wonderful and the color payoff excellent.  I did use them with a shadow primer.  I had very minimal fallout but I am used to the texture of these shadows as they are quite similar to the Sephora Prisma Chrome shadows.  Each cost $24 for .9g of product while the Sephora product cost $15 for 3.5g (personally a better bargain).  However, I found the EL shadows just a tad smoother in consistency.  Of the 5 I purchased, my favorites are Cyber Pink, Cyber Teal and Cyber Lilac.  Cyber Green reminded me a lot of M.A.C.'s Solar Bits in Black Ore as it looks more to be a black with gold flecks in it.


Estee Lauder says:

A Pure Color Cyber Eyes exclusive by Tom Pecheux. Creates cyber metallic smoky effects.

Color so metallic, it's futuristic.
A first-ever techno tri-blend formula that's gel, powder and liquid in one.

Versatile and multi dimensional.
Create several looks from one shade.

• - Apply it dry for a smooth, molten metal finish.
• - Use it wet for a hyper cyber effect to intensify the color and metallic shine.

Innovative soft-touch shadow texture and sponge-tip applicator make it easy to sweep up color and apply with one stroke.

• - Unique formula allows you to build the fantasy to the highest chromatic shine.
• - Sophisticated metallic finish looks beautiful on all skintones.

I found the eyeliners to be lovely.  For some reason, Blackened Sapphire seemed to be a bit more resistant to me at first, i.e., it didn't glide on as smoothly as the other 2 shades.  It did start to get softer as I used it more.  Blackened Plum and Electric Teal are my favorites.  I had not seen these shades from EL before in eyeliner pencils.  However, I do find Electric Teal to be quite similar in shade to L'Oreal's Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner in Teal.  Each liner retails for $20 for 1.6g of product and the darker shades are great to use for a unique smokey eye look.


Estee Lauder says:


Creamy pencil packs intense color impact. 

Rich, deeply pigmented color.

Glides on velvety smooth. Blends easily.

Apply on inner rim of eyes for a smouldering effect.

Use as liner along lashline and softly smudge over lids to intensify the smoky look

FORMULA FACTS

• - Ophthalmologist-tested
• - Dermatologist-tested
• - Fragrance-free

Here are some swatches:

Shadows: Top to Bottom: Green, Lilac, Pink, Teal Copper; Liners: T-B: Blackened Plum, Electric Teal, Blackened Sapphire

Overall rating: Booyah! 


Have you tried any of these?  What do you think?


Would love to hear from you.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Gel Creamliner - Brown Eyes

Part of Physicians Formula's Glam collection is the Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Gel Cream Liner Trio which I recently purchased for my brown eyes as part of a BOGO 50% off deal at my local drugstore (regular retail $10.99; net weight 6g).

Gel Creamliner Trio pictured on the left

The trio offers a gel cream liner in handy stackable pots in gold, bronze, and black with bronze shimmer as well as a brush.  If you have a tendency of losing your eyeliner pot, these are for you as the pots snap together, making them easier to locate and store (an organizer's dream)!

Gel Creamliner Trio for Brown Eyes

Physicians Formula says:


Custom Eyeliner Trio for Metallic Glamour!

• Unique gel creamliner in three metallic eye enhancing shades for glamorous definition.
• Brilliant liquid metal shades create an instantly luxurious and stunning glow.

Easy & Precise Gel Cream Formula

• Innovative formula glides-on effortlessly and provides the precise definition of a liquid eyeliner.

24-Hour Wear

• Long-wearing, water-resistant and smudge-resistant formula for 24-hour wear.

Professional & Portable Application

• Pro-Eyeliner brush provides easy and precise application.
• Stackable eyeliner pots can be pulled apart for individual use on-the-go.

Here are close-ups of each shade and the brush:

Gold

Bronze

Black with Bronze Shimmer

Pro-Eyeliner Brush

Here are some swatches:

From Top to Bottom: Gold, Bronze, Black with Bronze Shimmer

Overall rating:  Booyah!


The formula is very smooth and glides on beautifully.  If you prefer a thinner, more precise line, I recommend a different brush with a longer handle; though the one included with the trio worked nicely on my upper lash line.  I found that the liners wore for 14+ hours and didn't run or smudge throughout the day.  I will definitely be looking for the other trios as I just love this formula.


Have you tried these?  Please let me know your thoughts.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio - Brown Eyes

Lately, I have been seeing more and more kajal liners available at the drugstore.  The latest of these is a trio from Physicians Formula which is eye-color-specific.  Being a "brown-eyed girl," I picked up the Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio for Brown Eyes.

Kohl Kajal Trio pictured on the right

The set includes 3 shades in Espresso, Purple and Black for a Total Net Weight of 2.7g for a retail price of $7.99 which I happened to get during a BOGO 50% off sale at my local drugstore.

• Espresso

•  Purple

• Black

The liners are advertised to be 100% waterproof and good for inner rim (waterline) lining.


Physicians Formula says:


Ultra-Dramatic Definition

• Highly pigmented eyeliner trio delivers rich color and instant drama!
• Versatile eyeliner for eye enhancing definition and inner eye rim intensity.
• Super-smooth gliding texture makes defining eyes effortless.

3x Custom Shades = 3 Custom Looks

• Each shade creates a custom look for your eye color.
• Natural - Espresso
• Playful - Purple
• Dramatic - Black

100% Waterproof Wear

• Unique kohl formula is 100% waterproof for high-performance and ultra-glamorous definition.

Here are some swatches:

From Top to Bottom: Espresso, Purple, Black

Overall rating: Boo-Boo (not bad if you don't mind having to go through several passes to get desired color intensity)

I found the initial application a bit lacking of pigment but as I continued to use it the color intensified.  I found the wear to be good though I only applied to my upper and lower lash line and not my waterline.  For a drugstore liner, I prefer the Milani Liquif-eye eyeliners (available in a variety of colors) or for Kajal, the L'oreal Voluminous Smoldering eyeliner (which I have heard come in different colors but I was only able to find in black).

Have you tried these?  Please let me know your thoughts.


*****

Edit: Tried to do a smokey eye with the brown one and the tip broke off revealing that the tip is not very secure and you need to use a very light hand with these. Boo-hiss!

Tarte smolderEYES Limited-Edition Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner Collection

Here's another installment from my beauty.com Cyber Monday 20% offer, the tarte smolderEYES Limited-Edition Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner Collection.  This set includes 6 full-sized (1.6g) smolderEYES pencils in: Golden Beige, Moss, Violet, Smoke, Espresso, and Silver Black as well as a sharpener to keep them ready-to-go.

I love these pencils as they are easy to apply if you're looking for a smoky look.  The product glides on smoothly and, if you work quickly, can be smudged nicely with the built-in smudger tip.  These liners are budge-proof and, in my opinion, can only be improved by offering a twist-up feature, like the Lip Surgence pencils and a more narrow point, for those of us that prefer a more precise application.  These pencils typically retail for $25 so this set was a major bargain at $39 for 6 shades and sharpener, plus 20% off.


tarte says:

Get eyes ready for opening night with this limited-edition smolderEYES Amazonian clay waterproof liner collection.

The captivating set includes 6 naturally pigmented smolderEYES liners to create a variety of versatile eye looks inspired by the starlets of yesteryear. With a wide array of jewel-toned colors, including golden beige, moss, violet, espresso, smoke and golden black, the all-so-enchanting eye looks are endless. Go-lightly with the rich espresso shade by softly smudging liner along the lash line to recreate the mod cat eye made famous by cinema's most famous dripped-in-diamonds socialite or blend the silver black liner out with precision and line the inner corner with golden beige for a sleek bright cat eye. No matter how you choose to wear this versatile liner, Amazonian clay works to nourish lids, reduce surface oil, and improve overall texture for easy application and better, truer, longer wear. The rich, pure pigments are boosted by Amazonian clay for bolder beautiful color with no chance of running, bleeding or budging with each completely waterproof application. Take a trip down the red carpet this Holiday season and transform from simple to sultry in an instant as you channel the sexy smoldering style of Old Hollywood's most glamorous girls!

Each set includes:

• golden beige
• moss
• violet
• espresso
• smoke
• silver black

skinvigorating™ benefits:       

• Amazonian clay: this nutrient-rich, multitasking and total-skin-balancing clay works to nourish lids, reduce surface oil, and improve overall texture for easy application and better, truer, longer wear
• mineral pigments: colors derived from natural minerals have been known to soothe and soften the skin
• vitamins A & E: natural preservatives that also act as anti-inflammatory emollients and protect against free radical damage

Formulated without:

• Parabens
• Synthetic fragrance   
• Phthalates   
• Animal testing

Here are photos of each pencil as well as a collective of swatches:

Golden Beige

Moss

Violet

Smoke

Espresso

Silver Black

From top to bottom: Golden Beige, Moss, Violet, Smoke, Espresso, Silver Black

Have you tried this liner?  What do you think?  Please leave a comment.

Booyah,

Kimbo