Sunday 12 June 2011

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue (pic heavy)

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue
Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue
Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue

Jumping on the Eyes To Kill bandwagon, I recently purchased shade 1 which is Blast of Blue (don't know why the name isn't mentioned on the actual packaging).

These shadows are in their own league as from testing these on counter they are simply stunning and have an unusual, almost creamy metallic powder consistency. There is such depth and interesting mix of tones that it is difficult to pick just one as some others that I immediately liked were Pulp Fiction (4) and Purpura (3).  I would love to own them all but the £24.50 price tag is the highest I've ever paid for a single eyeshadow.

Flash: Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue Swatch

Natural light: Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Eyeshadow: 1 Blast of Blue Swatch

Blast of Blue is a mid silvery blue combined with gold to create an interesting mix that in some lights takes on a subtle aqua tone.
What really impressed me about this shade was how well the colour translated from the jar to my eyelids as it remained pretty true to how swatches. Some eyeshadows that have a duo tone don't really show up when applied whereas this is so rich that I get equal amounts of blue and gold shining through.

I have done a simple eye look with this all over the lid and halfway in on lower lash line then a little Mary Quant eyeshadow blended in outer corner and outer lower lash line (I think the shade is B-06, but not 100% sure as this is a custom palette and I threw the single pan packaging away).

Mary Quant Eyeshadow B-06 (top middle pan)
Top: Mary Quant B-06, Bottom GA
I have lined the upper lash line slightly with YSL waterproof eye pencil in black, the waterline with MAC Shadestick in Butternutty and the mascara is GA Eyes to Kill Excess.

Natural light, no flash
Natural light, no flash
With flash
Complete look



Other products used:
Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer in NSA on blemishes
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW35 on undereyes
Lily Lolo foundation in Warm Honey
Illamasqua Powdered Metal in Erzule
MAC Lipglass in Style Warrior

I bought Blast of Blue from the Giorgio Armani counter in House of Fraser Westfield.

6 comments:

  1. Such a lovely colour and it looks so pretty on you, it is a shame about the price, why are the good things always the most expensive ;)

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  2. Hi Productdoctor
    Thank you!

    Hi Replica
    Thanks:) The price is a big thing, (RBR seems a little bit better now!). Well at least I got some HOF points, I should have enough soon to get a couple more of these! x

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  3. Dang, I thought I was done with buying these! This looks great
    on you!

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  4. The colour is amazing and I love the eye look you've done here. I think the depth to the E2K eyeshadows is something else!

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  5. Hi Hopelessly Devoted to Makeup
    Thanks, there are so many gorgeous shades in these, I am tempted to get another one also!

    Hi Jane
    The texture is unreal, I am always amazed by innovative formulas.

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