Revlon CustomEyes Waterproof Mascara + Shadow/Liner in Smoky Sexy

No idea how the people at Revlon Indonesia knew what was going on in my head. I first saw the Smoky Sexy palette about two weeks ago at the mall but for some reason I didn’t purchase it. Next time I know I got contacted by Revlon and they asked me if I wanted to try their newly launched products. I accepted the offer even though I wasn’t quite sure which products they were talking about and a couple of days later I received the very palette I was lemming for alongside a sleek-looking waterproof mascara from the same line. I was psyched!

First off, let’s take a look at the mascara. I got the CustomEyes Waterproof Mascara in Blackest Black.

This mascara really intrigued me as it offers two different finishes in one product. By twisting the cap, you can adjust the bristles on the wand to achieve either “defined” or “dramatic” effect. It’s a pretty neat idea!

I quite like the packaging on this one and I find it easy to use. I tried both finishes, but since my lashes are quite thin and short I see little difference between them. To achieve the look on the photo below I need to layer this mascara a few times. Both settings in this mascara (dial 1 and dial 2) give me quite the same result which is more volume and length.

Likes:
• The sleek and classy looking packaging, it looks more luxurious than most drugstore-range mascaras I’ve tried.

• The fast drying and easy to remove formula.
• The volumizing effect I got wearing this mascara. It also lengthens and defines my lashes quite well.

• It doesn't smudge throughout the day.

Tips:
• If you want to use more than one layer, after the last layer, wiggle your mascara wand (without adding anymore product) from root to end of the lashes. This trick will clear any excessive products so it won’t clump.

• Be sure to curl your lashes well before applying the mascara if you aren’t one of those lucky girls with beautiful curly lashes.

Overall, I think it’s an OK mascara. It costs Rp 100.000 for a 5,6 ml product which I think is a reasonable price. I’d recommend this for those who are looking for an affordable volumizing and lengthening mascara. If only it’s able to hold my curl, it would be bomb but alas, it’s safe to skip it if you’re more into curl-holding mascaras. I am honestly not too picky when it comes to mascaras as I always wear fake lashes anyway so I’m keeping this baby. I love that it doesn't smear along my bottom lashlines (meh, I hate panda eyes!) and that I can easily remove it at the end of the day.

Now, onto the more exciting product (at least for me!), here’s the Revlon CustomEyes Shadow/Liner Palette in Smoky Sexy.

It contains four coordinated eyeshadow colors plus one eyeliner color which you can also use as an eyeshadow. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you could probably tell that the colors in this palette are so up my alley. I’m a fan of sultry blue smoky looks and I think the second blue color from the right is downright gorgeous!

Look at the “knitted” design of these eyeshadows! How pretty!

The packaging differs from the usual palette in the market, the cover opens from the side, which I find rather awkward at first since I’m accustomed to the normal packaging available in the market. But! It has an eye makeup diagram on the back of the palette which can be helpful if you’re just starting out with makeup.

Having swatched all the shadows, I can safely say that they are decently pigmented. Be careful for fallouts, though, because although they’re not the chalkiest shadows I’ve come across so far, they’re definitely on the powdery side. This can be good or bad depending on how you like to wear your eyeshadows. For everyday looks, this palette would be sufficient (just remember to use eyeshadow base underneath). However, for an all-night occasion I’d go for something

that’s more densely packed with pigments and can offer better staying power.

This is the look I did with the palette a few days ago for dining out…

I used all five colors from the palette to create this look and added a bit of soft brown shadow on the crease. The shadows are easy to work with. I find that they stick better if you pat them on instead of just sweeping them on your eyelids.

Revlon CustomEyes Shadow/Liner Palette in Smoky Sexy is priced at Rp 100.000 and you get a decent amount of product. I think the palette would be a great choice if you want to experiment with smoky blue looks or just an overall light blue day time eye makeup like I did for Revlon’s FB page.

So, have you guys tried anything from the CustomeEyes line? Any thoughts or recommendations?