Man, I haven’t done an EOTD post in ages! Given that this isn’t so much of a makeup tutorial blog (you want a good one, do check out Connie‘s. That girl’s brilliant.), and that my application and camera-taking skills aren’t as up to mark as the rest, I didn’t think too much of it. Yet I’m excited to show you how the Silk Naturals eyeshadows I obtained went. Because, really, the colours were simply gorgeous.
These were the items I used:
Silk Naturals Eye Shadow in Riddle and Grassroots Green
Silk Naturals Cream Eyeliner in Midnight
Clinique High Impact Mascara in 01 Black
The cream eyeliner was a bit of a disappointment. Upon first application, the colour payoff was rather abysmal. I had to apply it several times for it to show properly on my lids. I didn’t find it shimmery as described. The swatch above was actually done with 5 strokes, not 1.
The Riddle was a free gift from Silk Naturals, and I think it might have been a discontinued colour, as I couldn’t find it on the website. Nevertheless, it’s a sheer, shimmery light brown which, I think, is just nice for the workplace. The shimmer is not over-the-top, despite how it looks in the photo. But my favourite of the lot, would be the Grassroots Green. I love green eye shadows, and probably shouldn’t have bought another one as I have plenty already, but I just couldn’t help myself. This is slightly sheerer than I imagined to be when applied dry. However, when I applied it wet, the colour really popped.
As I wanted to show you in a hurry what the colours were like, I, um, forgot to, um, powder my nose. So please excuse the bare face, blemishes and all that. Eeek.
A tip in using a damp brush to apply loose eyeshadow – try not to sweep the brush over the lids, but rather, to simply dab the colour on. This way, you ensure maximum amount of eye shadow on the lids. When I tried sweeping the brush over the lid, the damp brush wiped away any existing shadows on the lids! The brush was only slightly moistened, it wasn’t dripping wet or anything. Sweeping the brush didn’t work. Only patting it on did. Was I the only one who experienced this?
So there ya go. There was plenty of the Grassroots Green to go around, so I scooped 1/3 of it out to share with Geekchic. There’s more than enough left for me, which would last ages. Highly recommended! 🙂
ah the color does look so lovely on you!
Grassroots looks lovely on you. Green makes me look reptilian for some odd reason. *sigh*
Damp e/s brush + pigments definitely calls for patting. Unless you are using an eye primer, then it’s all cool.
patting it on, damp eye brush, foiling, primer. i still have fall outs!
and yeah, sweeping the e/s is the wrong-est thing to do! haha! patting place the colours there, but hm, what to do with the fallouts? >_<
what a pretty colour! But then I say that of all greens don’t I? 😀 I find it fascinating how the black cream liner looks purplish with green over it – way pretty.
Such pretty colors!! Great tip on the application too! But still, i don’t think i can ever master the art of applying pigments!! >.<
I like your EOTD! I do like seeing your FOTDS!!!! I missed them!!! Great colors you’ve used! Just like paris, I love greens too!
I love this EOTD, the colors are so pretty! I love green eyeshadows too 🙂
Damn pretty leh! I still hadn’t used the grassroots you gave me! It’s been a mad rush every morning to make it for the train, etc, I’ve been going without eye makeup very frequently 🙁 I’ll try and use it soon since, ya know, spring IS upon us 😛
eeeep! how come everyone can wear green so nicely? i like green too, but i js dont look ok with it. *sigh*
i guess thts because i cnt get it right?
sultry! I like! 😀