L.A. Colors • 5 Color Metallic Eyeshadow in Ammunition • Eye Shadow

spacecowgirlredux on 5/2/2013 11:31:00 PM more reviews by spacecowgirlredux

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Best quick smoky eye ever. The only shadow in this palette I don't care for is the lilac - I substitute NYX Frosted Lilac or Spring Flower, or sometimes even Luxor, instead. They're not the best shadows ever, but they're not like most cheap shadows either - you don't have to dig into the shadow, or scrape the surface with your fingernail, or even pack on layer after layer to get full color. In fact, I apply them dry (over primer!) with good results - I only use the last one wet, and that's because I wear it as liner. You really can't beat the price, either - I think I paid a measly US$3 @ Cherry Culture, and it's worth at least 5 times that IMO.

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*TOP REVIEWER* thespacecowgirl on 11/23/2011 7:09:00 AM more reviews by thespacecowgirl

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Green    

An unbeatable cheap smoky eye. All the shades have surprisingly good texture and pigmentation, especially for the price, although I've found that the high shimmer appearance in the pan is just the top layer - they're less shimmery and more of a pearl beneath. Moving from left to right, I use the colors like this: bright, pearly slightly warm toned white as all-over wash; metallic neutral medium silver on the lid; pearly neutral gray-lavender as highlight; pearly neutral light gunmetal in the crease; and pearly neutral almost-black dark gray as a smudgy liner. The case is a little hard to get open and is a bit of a hazard to nail polish, but it's worth it. Best worn with winged-out L.A. Colors Glitter Liner in 3D, a divine gunmetal/silver shade.

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starlesssky386 on 4/3/2011 3:09:00 PM more reviews by starlesssky386

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Other    

I have had more than a few of these palettes and I love them! This one is a gray/lilac/silver theme. The middle shade is a beautiful silvery lilac (my picture may not do it justice!). The shadows are shimmery/sparkly without any huge chunks of glitter. They also last forever over a primer! This particular palette is great for silvery/gray smokey looks.

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