Mary Kay Smoke & Shimmer Eye Wands *

A little while ago, I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of the newest Mary Kay collection; the Fairytale & Fantasy Fall Colour collection. Part of this collection included four Smoke and Shimmer Eye Wands in exciting autumn colours!

First off, I'm digging the packaging of this collection. A gorgeous deep purple is absolutely perfect for their theme, and makes the collection look so sophisticated!

Golden Illusion, Amethyst Smoke, Enchanted Mauve, Blue Knight

All four colours are right up my alley! There's not one colour that I don't like in this collection. I think of all them are really versatile, particularly the lighter colours, while the darker colours are perfect for a twist on a smokey eye. 

In terms of application, I find these really easy to apply. Being that they look and feel a lot like crayons, they apply just as easy! They have a really smooth almost wet feel on the eyelids, which makes them perfect for a base. Setting them with translucent powder - or a coloured eyeshadow - is a must if you want these babies to stay all day long.

Golden Illusion, Amethyst Smoke, Enchanted Mauve, Blue Knight

As you can see, the swatches are fairly sheer. These are definitely more of a base rather than a full pop of colour, so if you're looking for pigmentation then this is not the product for you. However if you are looking for something super subtle, or even something to make other eye shadow products brighter, then this is definitely a great product. It's also really nice to slap on the eyelids for when you can't really be bothered doing your makeup, as it's just a nice subtle hint of colour. 

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Overall I really like these Smoke & Shimmer Eye Wands. They are gorgeous colours, apply easy and are pretty versatile. My personal favourite is Golden Illusion, I love to use it as a base for any of the lighter shades from the Urban Decay Naked palette, and it really makes the colours pop! The purple and blue are also fantastic bases for darker colours, while the mauve, which is more a pink, is really lovely for rose gold shades that usually aren't so pigmented.

Have you tried any of the Mary Kay Smoke & Shimmer Eye Wands before? If so, what are your thoughts? Do you like these kinds of products? You can now buy Mary Kay products directly from their website; here.
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These products were provided for consideration.