- Size: Smoky "V" Eye Tutorials
- Brand: Bare Escentuals
Customer Reviews
Helps you easily create a beautiful and versatile look
I bought this kit a week ago, just on a whim, and I love it a lot more than I thought I would! I'm so pleased with it, I wore the colors every day this week. I'm not so good at putting colors together myself, so I appreciate how perfectly paired these two shadows are. I don't even have to think about it; I just follow the step-by-step guide printed on the box, and my eyes look fabulous. Since the colors are pretty neutral (with just a slight hint of purple), this duo is great for daytime, or you can add more powder for a dramatic nighttime look.
This duo looks great paired with several liner shadows (sold separately): Onyx, Soft Black, or Catwoman compliment it well. I plan to try mixing some Onyx with some Brocade liner shadow, to get more of a dark purplish liner to match the colors in this kit.
My only suggestion to improve this kit would be that I wish that the "Smoky V" brush was just a little less flimsy. The brush has too much "give" to it for my tastes. Apart from that, it does take a little bit of getting used to, but on the whole I find it to be a welcome addition to my BE brush collection.
Great colors and easy to use--No more raccoon eyes.
I have long tried to achieve the "smoky" eye look. Usually, I wind up looking like I've been beaten about the face by an angry mob, with dark smears of color leaving me looking hollow and tired, rather than smoky. When I saw the kit, I thought that it seemed a bit dark for everyday use, so I almost skipped it. But something brought me back and I grabbed it. Glad I did! First, the color choices are great. They are flattering to all skin tones and eye colors. The intensity is adjustable, making them suitable for day or night wear. It's a great change from the black and grays usually recommended for this look, which are tough to pull off.
The V brush is also a great invention. Just follow the instructions and application is so easy. My only complaint is that I wish the V was more defined. There is a tendency for the brush to provide a bit less definition than I'd like, but it's a very minor complaint. I feel confident to use the brush with other color combos to alter the look and it has become my #1 (and only) shadow/liner brush.
This is really a "can't go wrong" kit that's worth the price for the brush alone.
Hard to use!
The colors included in this kit are very pretty. However, the v-shaped brush has proved useless for me. They are assuming that the distance between the lash line and the crease is the same for everyone. It's not. Also, as another reviewer stated, the brush is too flimsy and doesn't allow you much control. After several days of attempting to master the brush, I've given up. I'm giving this product 3 stars....5 stars for the makeup and 0 stars for the brush.
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