Rimmel GlamEyes Mono 'Smokey Quartz'

As an eyeshadow palette addict, I rarely invest in single shadows as they hardly feel worth buying considering the countless collection I have stashed away at home. When I do make the investment in a single shade, it must be something special for my attention to be captured. I recently stumbled across this individual shadow whilst perusing the Rimmel display, it immediately tugged at my purse strings and I am excited to share this with you all.

This singlet shadow is in the shade 030 ‘Smokey Quartz’ from the Rimmel Glam Eyes Mono Eye Shadow collection and is priced at a purse friendly £4.49. The formulation does not disappoint and is surprisingly impressive for the price. Although the colour payoff is not as opaque or as creamy as a high-end shadow; it is soft, silky and can create an intense blendable wash of colour. 

I love the packaging of this single shade as it is in a sleek black case and the shadow itself is embellished in a quilted patten with the signature Rimmel crescent lying in the centre. I definitely believe that Rimmel London have upped the ante with their packaging since redesigning the mono palettes, these shadows now look sophisticated and far more expensive than they truly are.

The aspect that initially caught my eye was undoubtedly the shade. Smokey Quartz is a stunning shimmer that is a cross between a rose gold and taupe. It has a pink-gold hue to it but with slight grey and mauve undertones that creates a darker, smokey finish. This looks gorgeous simply used by itself over the entire lid and blended out for a quick smokey eye. 

The shade is somewhat reminiscent of the coveted By Terry Shadow Stick in Misty Rock, although not a complete dupe, for less than a fiver it definitely makes an affordable and closely related substitue. 

I have loved using this shadow recently and I am excited to try more from the range. I would love to hear what you think as well as your current favourite eyeshadow shades.

Devon

xoxo

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Tutorial : Bronze Smoky Eye

As a blue eyed girl, I naturally gravitate towards a bronze rather than grey smoky eye. The copper toned eye shadow accentuates the natural blue in my eyes and provides a definition that is less harsh than a black shadow against my pale skin. This is my go to eye look and I would love to share a tutorial of how I achieve it.

Firstly I use a bonze cream shadow all over my lid as a base and to increase the longevity of the eye shadows I place on top. This is especially important if you have oily eyelids like myself. Here I have used the Maybelline Eye Studio Colour Tattoo in the shade 'And On Bronze' and I have patted this onto the centre of my lid with my ring finger. I then used a fluffy brush to blend this out through my crease and create the perfect base for a gorgeous, long lasting smoky eye.

I followed this by using a shimmer shadow over the centre of my lid. Here I took a gorgeous copper toned shade from my L'Oreal Paris Color Riche Quad 'Beige Trench'. Any copper shade will work perfectly here as the slight orange tone placed in the centre will emphasis the colour of your eyes and cause the blue to pop. I patted this on with a flat shadow brush and then used a clean fluffy brush to blend it out through my crease. To achieve a flawless smoky eye it is important to always apply the shadow in stages and blend each colour out as you go.

Next I applied a matte dark brown shade to the outer corners of my eye and through my crease. Here I have used the shade M1 from my Smashbox Full Exposure Palette and I have applied it to my outer corner before blending it up towards the end of my eyebrow to create a winged effect. Once again, I then ran a fluffy brush through my crease to ensure all of the eye shadows blended smoothly into one another.

(Left to right: Maybelline Colour Tattoo, L'Oreal Colour Riche, Smashbox M1, Smashbox S4)

I then applied the Maybelline Eye Studio Master Smoky Eyeliner in the shade 'Chocolate' to my upper lash line and outer corner of my lower lash line. This is a gorgeous deep brown and creates a soft definition that is a lovely alternative to a black eyeliner. I used a smudge brush to blend this out along my lash line and create a smoky eye. I also applied the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Liner in the shade 'Nude' to my lower water line to help widen my eyes.

(Left to right: Rimmel nude, Maybelline chocolate)

I finished the look by applying a highlighter to my inner corners and brow bone. For this I used the lightest shade S4 from my Smashbox palette. I chose to use a shimmer highlighter, however you could also use a matte nude for a slightly more subtle look. I also applied mascara to my upper and lower lashes, for this I used my Benefit They're Real! as I wanted to create big, bold lashes to finish the look. I therefore also chose to add three of the Ardell Individual Lashes in medium to the outer corners of my upper lash line to add volume and open up my eyes.

I finished the look by using by Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1 around the perimeter of my face to add a bronzed glow to my skin. I have previously written an entire post on this including a tutorial on how I use it, which you can find here. I then used the medium shade from my Tropic Bronze Sculpting Palette on an angled contour brush to define the hollows of my cheeks, temples and the sides of my nose. I also took the highlighting shade from the same palette and dusted this lightly over the tops of my cheekbones, bridge of my nose and cupids bow.

(Tropic Bronze Sculpting Palette)

Finally I paired this look with my favourite nude lipstick; the Rimmel Kate Lasting Finish in the shade 003. This is a gorgeous balance between a pink and brown toned nude with a creamy finish.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and it provided you with inspiration for the next time you are doing your makeup. I would love to hear what you think in the comments bellow. I look forward to hearing from you!

Devon

xoxo

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