Almay • Intense i-Color Eye Shadow smoky-i for browns • Eye Shadow

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anonsensical on 5/21/2013 1:53:00 PM more reviews by anonsensical

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love this set - I love Almay's shadows in general, actually :)

I need fool-proof stuff when it comes to shadows and this definitely offers that. The packaging is neat and lays out at a glance the commended way to put the shadow on, and I find it easy to apply and go before my day.

The colours are just right - the brown really brings out my eyes, and the highlight is perfect to lighten the whole look. Not as sure about the purple but it's a good accent colour.

Only downside is that as time goes on the shadow spreads about a bit in the container, but it hasn't affected the quality of the lightest shadow so far.

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*TOP REVIEWER* DLYNN on 2/25/2013 5:33:00 PM more reviews by DLYNN

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I am normally not a big eye-shadow wearer, mostly because my eyelids don't show much (not due to age, just the way it has always been). Because my eyelids are more deep set than some, there are only a few eye-shadows I've tried that don't transfer and crease severely, to come out looking like a muddy mess after a few hours. Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips and Almay Intense i-Color Eye Shadow for browns are the exceptions to my otherwise, steer-clear rule. I like the color choices in this palette, and it takes only a small bit to do the job. It can be applied lightly for a hint of subtle color or built up for the smokey-eyed look. Prior to buying this product, I dared not go for the smokey-eye look because I didn't want to look like someone punched me in the eye. These colors, because they are designed to complement one's eye color, don't give me the "scare" of choosing decent colors on my own. I would definitely recommend this product, also, because the instructions on how to apply it are easy to follow (eye shadow are among the few cosmetics where it is easy to go wrong without proper technique). I also use Almay's matching mascara from this line. It's great on sensitive eyes that don't tolerate other mascaras all that well. Kudos to Almay!

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nix19 on 11/10/2012 9:17:00 PM more reviews by nix19

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this online without getting to try it. Almay has no presence in the Philippines so it was only available online.

On my NC 30-35 Asian Skin, these colors are GREAT! It complements me very well. I especially love the purple part, it's a dusty purple.

I love the pigmentation and the creaminess of the formulation. I see these colors are universally appealing and can fit anyone.

It's a must have! The colors are a true staple. It can be worn from day to night.

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duchy13 on 8/31/2012 7:33:00 AM more reviews by duchy13

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This was fantastic, loved the colours, they complemented my eyes very well. The formula of the eye shadow was lovely and velvety with good pigment.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Bellona on 8/10/2012 8:55:00 PM more reviews by Bellona

Age: 30-35   Skin: Sensitive, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I got this for free in a contest so I can't complain about the price ;) But regardless, I think Almay is an inexpensive brand. I like that they're also gentle on your skin and hypoallergenic. Nothing scented here. I used the palette for a night out and it gave a nice subtle smoky eye. If you're looking for bold I wouldn't look here. The colors worked well for my brown eyes, which tend to look honey-ish colored or even green sometimes depending on what I'm wearing. I can see this working for many eye and skin tone colors though. The palette makes it easy to use and see where you should place shadow, and they could be used separately as well. Overall a decent shadow.

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macadelic on 6/21/2012 11:44:00 PM more reviews by macadelic

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

Doesn't budge, even without a primer. I love it, makes my eyes look beautiful!

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lisakoto on 5/28/2012 5:56:00 PM more reviews by lisakoto

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Tan   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I really like this product! The way it's packaged literally draws out where you're supposed to put each color, and it's brilliant to use! I've got brown eyes and rather tan skin, which means most brown and light colored shadows just dissappear and look like shimmmer. However, this eyeshadow is just noticeable enough for a natural daily look! LOVE IT!

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eyring on 3/7/2012 11:15:00 AM more reviews by eyring

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I am really in love with this trio. The lid color, a rich coppery brown, does enhance my brown eyes as it claims to do. It stays on all day. I'd rate it up there with department store shadows. I use it almost everyday without the contour, and for night as well...just applied with a heavier touch and using a brush for the dark crease color. This is one that baffles me with the mediocre ratings.

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ashswonderland on 12/29/2011 5:03:00 PM more reviews by ashswonderland

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

I like these Smokey eye palettes. I have green eyes and have used the hazel,brown, and green and like all of them they don't give a dramatic Smokey eye but more of a subtle Smokey eye. I find these shadows are hard to pick up with a eyeahadow brush so I use the brush they give in the kit and it works pretty good. This is the shadow I use on days I don't feel like doing too much of a dramatic eye. I have and will repurchase

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prettybiqface on 10/21/2011 2:16:00 PM more reviews by prettybiqface

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

i hate i hate I HATE IT ! . well thee highlighterr i lovee but thee one for the lidsss you could not see it at all i wass so madd becausee i wanted that smokey look and it did not give me that at all :/

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*TOP REVIEWER* blog_antagonist on 8/10/2011 4:11:00 PM more reviews by blog_antagonist

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

Okay, first let me warn those who have similar coloring (red hair, green eyes, pale complection that tends toward sallowness), this came off as full on purple for me.


I chose this pallette over the one for green eyes because that pallette had a pinky highlight color and the lid color was more of a burgundy/wine/berry tone. Those don't typically work for my warm coloring. Also, I was looking for a taupe (kind of taupe crazy lately, can't get enough of it) and a mid-toned brown, both of which SEEMED to be included in this palette.


But the crease shade (which I actually used on the lid) was pretty much straight up lavender, and the lid shade (which I actually used in the crease) was a smoky purple. The lavender shade was not becoming on me at all. It just made me look sort of ill. The smoky purple was very nice, but it was almost exactly the same shade as my Urban Decay Stray Dog. This is a good thing if you're looking for a dupe of Stray Dog, so you're welcome. But since I already have Stray Dog, it really was a waste of money for me.


That said, the quality of these shadows is very nice. They are well pigmented and blend beautifully. I needed only one dip of my brush to do each eye; not even a swipe really, just a tap. However, I was going for a more natural daytime look. For drama, you could easily build the intensity, so in that respect, the versatility is another redeeming quality for this product.


I really was suprised and disappointed that the colors applied so much differently than they appeared in the pallette. On me, they didn't complement each other very well and it turned out to be a very bland uninteresting look. I will be curious to see if anyone else has had this issue. Maybe it's just my coloring....hmmmm.....

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*TOP REVIEWER* Plinko on 8/4/2011 10:19:00 AM more reviews by Plinko

Age: 30-35   Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Wow. Almay is a brand that traditionally just does not work for me. I picked up this palette because the colors were exactly what I was looking for, but jut could not seem to find. Here's the thing though, I was going for a natural eye, not a smokey eye effect. I'm fair skinned and cool toned and most summery, bronzy shadows are just too orange. This set is perfect. The color payoff is great and when worn over a good base, the color lasts all day. This completed my "everyday summer" look along with Benefit's Bella Bamba blush, Revlon's Demure lipstick and Peony Colorburst lipgloss and some brown liner.

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kidsnp on 5/8/2011 7:49:00 PM more reviews by kidsnp

Age: 44-55   Skin: Other   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I have been looking for an eyeshadow to wear with a brown and bronze cocktail dress. I have purchased several expensive shadows from department stores and THIS is the best looking eye. The shadows go on smoothly, the package comes with "instructions" so anyone can follow this, and the shadows blend easily. The look is great on my dark brown eyes.It cost less than nine dollars so I would say that it is a deal. I am very pleased with this product. It is my first Almay purchase.

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cassy2790 on 4/21/2011 1:24:00 AM more reviews by cassy2790

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

I really liked this product for the colors. It does wonders for bringing out my brown eyes. I really like how the eye shadow has a shimmery look to and the price isn't too bad. I know at Walmart it is under $10 and at drugstores it's about $12 plus taxes. What I really love is the packaging. I like how the packaging is a picture of a persons eye and it shows you which color to put where so even people who don't really know what they are doing with their makeup can get the perfect look.

What I hate about the product... Even with primer, 4 hours after wearing the eye shadows they start to smudge into one another and get blotchy and don't hold their color very well. Your eyes will look perfect when you first apply but throughout the day you will look in the mirror and feel like you need to reapply to get the right look again which isn't something I want to be worrying about throughout the day.

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jbsjunkie on 4/15/2011 4:48:00 PM more reviews by jbsjunkie

Age: 36-43   Skin: Acne-prone   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

This is not your traditional smoky-i look. It's a more like a soft, smoky eye look. If you are looking for a more traditional smoky eye look, try the Trio for Hazels which has charcoal, grey and silver shades. I liked this brown palette for a soft smoky eye look for brown eyes. The texture of the formula is very velvety and smooth. I don't have any complaints at the moment but will re post if I do. Just bought this at Target with a free eyeliner last week! Great deal!

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*TOP REVIEWER* rainshine on 3/27/2011 2:44:00 PM more reviews by rainshine

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

Almay is a mediocre ds brand that has had some better options in the past, but they came out with this new trio and I was curious. This won't give you a dramatic smoky eye, just a wearable bronze daytime look. The shadows have decent pigment and all are shimmery, but lack a dark enough shade to do a true smoky eye. There's a nice dusty lavender shade in this trio, but it doesn't show up well.

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