WHOOP THERE IT IS MAYBELLINE
It would seem that Maybelline is doing some revamping of their packaging. I saw these quads at my local Walmart on rollback for $3.96, so hey! why not and there are some beautiful colours to be had here.
This first set is called LUMINOUS LILACS, here are the swatches
I find the highlights are pretty, but weak and gritty in texture, the taupe is strongest for colour payoff and the purple is too but is chalky and skips when applying. This quad offers 2 shimmer, a glitter and a matte which is the purple, which is why I imagine its a lot dryer.
This next quad is called LAVENDER SMOKES, here are the swatches
The two darkest shades are nice and buttery and the lightest shade is dusty and the pink at top right again has that gritty texture, but the colours are beautiful. I figure even if I use mainly the darker shades it was still worth $4. 3 of the shades are shimmer and the top pink one is a shimmer with fine glitter, which is probably why it feels gritty :/
This quad is called Electric Blue and speaks for it self. It is amazing in terms of colour and out of the three the most consistent in terms of texture for all 4 colours. All very soft, a little chalky, but I think what people will love about this particular quad is that all the colours apply matte.
I already have a matte black so that's not a plus there, but the rest of the colours will be a lot of fun to play with, especially as I have been wanting more matte shadows as of late. The cobalt blue is the clear winner here.
I would say if you love nude/rose/neutrals grab the Lavender Smokes. If you want high impact matte shades get the Electric Blue. As for the Luminous Lilacs I would say skip it because the only really stand out colour in that set is the taupe/grey.
I HAVE NOT ACTUALLY USED ANY OF THESE YET TO DO A LOOK WITH, SO I CAN NOT SAY HOW WELL THEY PERFORM ON THE EYE AND THE OVERALL STAYING POWER. (I WILL TRY TO UPDATE AT A LATER TIME)
Like I said for $4 its fine if not all of them turned out to be completely awesome and I am sure I will put quite a few shades to good use over all.
There were a couple of other quads that caught my eye so I may get them and see how they work out as well.
LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS IF YOU HAVE SEEN THESE REPACKAGED QUADS AND IF YOU BOUGHT ANY?????
THANKS FOR COMING BACK TO MAKEUP'ASYLUM
XOXO:)
I love that Lavender Smoke. It's really pretty. I've seen these in the store but haven't picked any up. I think I may after reading your post :)
ReplyDeleteI have one more post coming Friday with two more of the new quads, be sure to check it out too :) thanks for reading. Let me know if you end up getting any. I would like to hear your thoughts on them too:)
DeleteI love the Lavender Smokes quad...I wish they weren't so gritty like you mentioned. But hey, $4...steal! Thanks for sharing dear!
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Hey Lily, It is really only the top right pink colour in that specific quad that has that grit from the glitter, other then that its a decent quad, but yes it is a steal on that roll back price. However if you own palettes like Lorac, or UD, etc It would almost be pointless to get something like this. Thanks for reading:)
DeleteI love the shades of all three quads, they look gorgeous! I haven't come across these at the pharmacies here as yet. The price is a great steal.
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I really am impressed with that matte quad "electric blue" definitely one of my better choices, glad you enjoyed this post. I am sure you'll see them around soon. Yes it was a great buy on them as well. Thanks for reading and commenting:) xo
DeleteElectric Blue is gorgeous! The rollback deal was even better than the clearance deal you got that you showed us yesterday my love?! I have not seen them at my Walmart yet but I think I'm gonna have to make a run out to the stores tomorrow so I'll definitely check! Thank you love for sharing this with us! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYes the rollback was a better buy lol and sadly a couple of store I saw the old formulations as low as $1.50, but they were sold out. You know I love that electric blue. I do love neutrals, but I am such a sucker for bold poppin colours. Thanks you for taking your time out to come and read ALWAYS appreciate it:) xo
DeleteI have one Maybelline quad which is Amethyst Smokes it doesn't get a whole lot of love because the pigmentation is mediocre at best. With some finesse it looks ok on the eyes but I just don't care for fussing with shadow when there is plenty available with great pigmentation. I love reading the review, though. As always thanks so much for giving us an honest review.
ReplyDeleteIsn't "Amethyst Smokes" the old formulation??? If so I would suggest giving at least one of these new ones a try, I do see a difference from one to the other. I agree if you have to work to hard to get shadows to work for you, what the heck is the point right! :) I always appreciate your solid feedback and thank you for taking the time to read and comment love. xo:)
DeleteHow come everybody finds these great deals? I never find anything on sale here and most of the products are not even to find! I think I have too many seniors living around me! LOL! Even though you do not think these are the best- for that price I think these are worth it! Thanks for sharing! Kisses, Sissi www.beauty4free2u.com
ReplyDeleteTrust me Sissi, I have to work pretty hard to find awesome deals here in Canada and I am constantly scouring for sales, but in the states often you have the benefit of naturally lower prices which in it self can be helpful, plus the couponing practices are totally different between Canada and the U.S. which is another huge advantage for you all. Also the make up on high end here is ridiculous like a Naked palette here is $12 more then U.S. pricing etc. So a lot of times even if I want to try something that's why I don't because I know else where people are getting it cheaper. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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