Maybelline • EyeStudio Quads • Eye Shadow

missdiordior on 10/21/2012 1:31:00 PM more reviews by missdiordior

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I think it's really great. The price is very reasonable and you get a perfect set of 4 colors which is easy to create either smoky eyes or a glamorous hollywood look. I have Copper chic, legendary lilac and sapphire siren. Just three of them (cost no more than $30 in all) and I can do most of eye makeups without purchasing other shades.
I sometimes even use it as bronzers or brow powder and it worked. It's so multifunctional so why not just give it a shot?

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kibbylove123 on 9/11/2012 8:56:00 PM more reviews by kibbylove123

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Dark   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I loved this product !! It was nicely pigmated I will say I hated the packaging, hard to open ..

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Luciferr on 7/14/2012 2:17:00 AM more reviews by Luciferr

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

This is my all time favorite drugstore eyeshadow! I have 2 of them ( so far ) one is give me gold, and the other is sapphire siren. Honestly, the pigment is so amazing... I was shocked. I apply it with my elf eyeshadow brush which made a huge difference. No creasing and no need to reapply throughout the day! I'm def buying more of these c:

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PetiteFleur93 on 2/3/2012 2:26:00 AM more reviews by PetiteFleur93

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

i have 2 pieces of this maybelline eye studio quad.
i think the color is pretty so i bought it but when i applying this, it's very chalky the not pigmented. it's very glittery too. after a few hours i wear this, the color is gone! i really regret to bought this..

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SnowMonster on 11/23/2011 5:57:00 PM more reviews by SnowMonster

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Other, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

I have the Ocean Blue. I like the combination of the quad. BUT it's a bit chalky so it falls out of the eye area where I want to apply it on. I kinda like the brush cos it kinda helps in blending (dont like the sponge). pigmentation is ok. I wouldnt buy it again. it didnt really wow me.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Rin13 on 8/20/2011 2:26:00 PM more reviews by Rin13

Age: 25-29   Skin: Very Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Grey    

I've only used this a couple times, but so far I'm not impressed. As someone else stated, the colors show up vibrant in the pan and on your fingers when you swatch it.. but once you try to transfer the color to the back of your hand or on the lid, the color is drastically reduced.. and even with a primer, the colors don't last at all. I thought it was just me but apparently other people had this problem as well. To be honest, I don't really care for most drugstore eyeshadows and this is an example as to why.

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*TOP REVIEWER* NikitaRose on 7/20/2011 7:23:00 PM more reviews by NikitaRose

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Grey    

I have this in lilac shades and although the colors are pretty I really don't like it. I'm not usually bothered by shimmery colors but here it's way too obvious The pigmentation is quite bad as well and there's a lot of fallout. They don't last very long without a primer either (and everything else lasts on me, even e.l.f.'s Brightening eye colors) and you end up with a shimmery mess on your eye. Would not repurchase in this or any other color. The packaging is cute tho.

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WarmSocks on 7/8/2011 5:04:00 AM more reviews by WarmSocks

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Other, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I don't hate them, but I don't love them, either.

I bought sunset seduction, but the colors are severely lacking pigment. They are also a bit too shimmery for my liking. But from afar they give a nice subtle shimmer to your eyes. Another plus, is that I experienced no fallout. They also glide on pretty well, not chalky at all.


I was just looking for bolder colors.

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galtruice on 4/16/2011 4:29:00 AM more reviews by galtruice

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

The colours are beautiful in the package, but the payoff isn't as great. The shadows glide on really nice but there is way too much glitter. I wouldn't buy this product again coz it just doesnt have enough staying powder even when i prime my eyes with mac paint pot.

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hancam1030 on 1/2/2011 11:59:00 PM more reviews by hancam1030

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love these quads. I purchased the colors "Sunset Seduction" and "Legendary Liliac". Of course, I use TFSI primer underneath them. But sometimes I don't even need to use a primer. They are so pigminted. Especially the Legendary Lilac. I only use that quad when I am going out. It is mostly purples. The Sunset Seduction one I am almost out of. It has neautral colors that I wear every day mostly. They go on so smooth and silky and are so easy to blend. They last all day. LOVE them. The best eyeshadow EVER.

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rshim09 on 10/26/2010 8:21:00 PM more reviews by rshim09

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I bought the pink persuasion after watching YT reviews. I loved the color but has lots of fallout and even with primer, it doesn't stay that long on your skin. It was waste of my money :-(

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MakeItAReview on 7/7/2010 6:45:00 PM more reviews by MakeItAReview

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

i saw these at my local zellers. i purchased two for 10.99$ EACH . i got give me gold and purple icon.

pros: -very pigmented
-stay on all day
-nice color variety

cons: -expensive
-not much product
-not worn alone

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*TOP REVIEWER* jejkim on 6/2/2010 9:51:00 PM more reviews by jejkim

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Other    

Alright ladies, this one I'm 50/50 on. Saw it on YT so had to run out and try it because it is a shimmery taupe quad of which I don't have any similar colors. Looked great on the beauty guru, as for me...I'm yet undecided.


The packaging is really flimsy on these things, price is good if you get it on sale or a BOGO, and the colors are ok. I bought Taupe Temptress which I would think would be gray-browns, but it looks and applies with a more shimmery mauve color scheme. I use all but the darkest shade which whether used wet or dry, just turns dark and matte looking - gross shade of black.


The shimmer falls everywhere, but if you use the right tools and apply without blending around the colors too much, you get a good color and shimmer. It can go from sheer to dark (but I had to go over my lids 5-?? times for it to get darker). Tried using it with wet brushes and that actually gives a better payoff.


I like the colors enough to not return this to the store, but I'd be hesitant to purchase more.

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Kashinka on 5/25/2010 12:23:00 PM more reviews by Kashinka

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

This disappointed me. I bought Copper Chic after reading a glowing review on the New York Magazine website (the Fashion Alert section), which rated it more highly than a Dolce & Gabbana quad with similar colors. Well, I wasn't expecting luxury brand quality, but I was expecting something less flimsy than this. The shadows went on smoothly and blended nicely, and I liked three of the shades (the peachy one I couldn't wear). Unlike some others, I didn't have much fallout. I would have preferred a mixture of textures, though--all-over glitter is not for every day. But after a couple of weeks, the largest of the four shades, the white, crumbled into a million pieces. I didn't drop it or mishandle it in any way; it just turned up crumbled one morning when I removed it from my bag of eyeshadows. This is inexcusable. No doubt the cheap plastic packaging is to blame. You can't say, "What can you expect from a drug store brand?" because other, even cheaper, brands manage to provide sturdy packaging. And by drug store standards, $10 is not cheap. I've bought much better quality for far less. So I won't be buying this again.

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jesscvz on 5/20/2010 11:39:00 AM more reviews by jesscvz

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

i have this in #10 mad for mauve and it makes my eyes look aot nicer. i have dark brown eyes but or some reason they looked light brown. they r very cream and soft got on smooth and r pigmented the reddish one is the most. i put was too much the first time and my husband stared laughing because i have a big red line on the crease. overall these eyeshadows r awesome and i will go back a get another one.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Jewelx17 on 5/14/2010 12:19:00 PM more reviews by Jewelx17

Age: 25-29   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

I am disappointed in this product. I saw a review for this on YouTube and it looked great on her(she had Give me Gold) so I bought Give me Gold and Green with Envy. I hesitated when I saw all that obvious glitter when purchasing but went ahead and bought it, figuring I could wear it for going out. My biggest gripe is that this gets a lot of glitter fall out. It ends up all over your face, not a good look when you're past the age of 10. I tried wiping it off and most of it did come off but not all. No matter how much I kept wiping, not all of it would come off. I had this problem with and without primer and I used Urban Decay's PP. And another big problem with this is I see more glitter than color on my lids. I'm just surprised this was such a bust because it looked great on YouTube but everything looks different on camera. I still gave this a 2 because I plan on wearing some of the colors that aren't too bad but overall I won't repurchase.

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*TOP REVIEWER* coletteJ on 5/13/2010 2:41:00 PM more reviews by coletteJ

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

super fantastic...packaging is crap though. I think the color payoff is great...don't know why others have had problems. I do use a primer (MAC paint bare canvas). Fall out is a problem but I just wipe away the shimmer with powder and a brush.

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buenobar on 5/9/2010 1:51:00 AM more reviews by buenobar

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

i wish i could say all good things about this product ! but i hate the packaging and the colours are all shimmery. i was playing with the quad i got (Green with Envy) when my friend was over... she looked at me and she said "your face is sparkling".. wow i could no believe how much fall out i had with this product! The green colour in this pattern sucks! it look really nice in the container but it comes out like a lime green and when i put it on my lids it doesnt even show. but i've gotta say i like the all over lid colour and the highlight. the black shade that it came with had gold flecks in it..but i could not see it on my eyelid. the packaging sucks .. i remember one time i was trying to open the testers and i crushed the eyeshadows while trying to open them.. but they are pretty soft eyeshadows.. one touch of my nail i've made a dent on the eyeshadow already! i was really looking forward to buying this and trying it out but to behonest its not that great at all.

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AL21 on 4/29/2010 12:34:00 AM more reviews by AL21

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I was very excited to get these and I was let down. The colors are nice in the package, but the shadows look very murky and were not true to the colors at all for me. The shadows were very powdery and I had to build and build with it to get a color payoff. Not worth the effort in my opinion and they didn't last on me even with my primer. Glad I only bought one. I found the packaging to be kind of chintzy too. I got the one with the pink/silver/white/black colors for reference.

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pertiegurlie on 4/22/2010 4:23:00 AM more reviews by pertiegurlie

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Would I buy again? Yesss I wanna buy & try every colour, they all look so beautiful! Like precious stones embedded in a cr@ppy plastic container.
But in reality I won't cuz I think it's pricey. I know everyone's gonna be like No way! but come on, it's kinda expensive...about $13 canadian dollars for a small not-that-good drugstore quad?? I'd rather use that money to donate to my brother's Pepsi fund {he likes Pepsi. he needs money to buy said Pepsi}
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You have no idea how long I spent in front of the display trying to choose which one to get....I was trying all the testers out on the back of my hand and I was like AGHH why are they all so prettyy....finally ended up getting "Copper Chic" which I can see myself using a lot...anyway the colours look so yummy.
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BTW...kinda reminds me of "Kanebo Kate" eyeshadows...the Japanese brand. The packaging is pretty similar, design, colour choices, and even the quality {medium-ish pigment, lots of shimmer, a bit of fallout}.
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Anyway, if there was more pigment, I'd up my rating to a 5, but right now...it gets a 3 overall. Good stuff, but the quality leaves something to be desired.

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