BEHIND THOSE HAZEL EYES

Before I had my sinus infection, I ordered the Smashbox Hazel Eyes Photo Op Enhancing Palette.  To be honest, I almost forgot I had it until I was digging through my haul and came across it.

When you open the palette you see six eyeshadows.  One set is described as "soft trio" and the other is described as "smoky trio".  The pigment for both sets of eyeshadows are excellent.  The lightest shades can be used as a lid color and a highlighter.  The darkest color, Obsidian, can be used as a liner too.

The double ended brush, which comes with the palette seems to be good.  It is nothing to write home about, but then again I almost never have good things to say about about the brushes that come with palettes.  I always seem to be using a brush in my arsenal to apply eyeshadows.

The colors were all chosen for those people with hazel eyes, and they deliver smokey and sultry looks.  The palette even comes with instructions (which I somehow lost) for effortless application.  There is even a large mirror under the lid which is perfect when traveling.

The colors are smooth and easy to blend.  The top row on the "soft trio" is set up for creating a beautiful day look, and the smokey trio on the bottom is made for a sultry, night look.  The color lasts a long time.  I tried wearing the soft shadows with a combo of the night shadows for a fun day look.  I wore the shadows with a primer, and they lasted about 12 hours.  I found the colors to be blendable.  Out of all the colors in this kit, my favorite color has to be Sage (a pretty olive green with tiny gold flecks).

From Left to Right (Soft Trio): Bliss; Fortune and Sage

From Left to Right (Smoky Trio): Pastel; Majestic and Obsidian

Would I buy this kit again? Yes indeed.  Would I recommend the kit?  Yes indeed.

The Smashbox Hazel Eyes Photo Op Eye Enhancing Palette retails for $39.00.  It may be purchased at Sephora, Amazon and www.smashbox.com.