Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit Review

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit Review

Hello friends,

Hope you are enjoying your day! Today, I am reviewing an eyeshadow trio from Almay.  This is the Almay intense i-color smoky-i for Hazels.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

Product Details:

The do-it-yourself smoky-i kit that intensifies your eye color. Our eye-shaped compact enables mistake-proof application in three easy steps. Who knew smoky eyes could be this easy? Eyeshadow available in 4 easy-to-use shade collections for brown, blue, hazel and green eyes.

  • Expertly coordinated shades complement your natural eye colour to maximize the intensity.
  • Lightweight powder formula applies smoothly and blends effortlessly.
  • Soft pearl finish.
  • Eye colour is intensified and brightened.
  • Crease-proof.
  • All day wear.
  • Hypoallergenic.
  • Ophthalmologist tested.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

Price:

CAD $9.99 for 3.4 gm.

Directions For Use:

  • Apply darkest shade (bottom) from lash line to crease blending upwards.
  • Apply medium shade (center) just above the crease and blend well for a smoldering effect.
  • Apply lightest shade (top) to the brow bone and / or corners of eyes to highlight.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

My Experience with Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit:

I had first bought the Almay smoky-i kit for brown eyes, but that did not work out so well for me, as I found the pigmentation to be very average. I had given up on Almay eye shadows, but then I saw their ad for this product! It features Carrie Underwood and it is all about how to create a quick smoky eye. I really liked the ad! Carrie looked so pretty and the eyeshadow too looked pigmented. So, I was tempted into giving this another chance!

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

Packaging:

The eyeshadow trio comes in a small three pan palette. The color meant for the eyelid is shaped to look like an eyelid! The palette has a transparent lid which closes securely making it travel friendly. The transparent lid makes it easier to see the colors in the palette without having to open the lid. It is small enough to carry in your handbag, if needed.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

The palette comes with two tiny sponge tip applicators. You would do better with your own brush as these applicators are very, very small. The label on the back of the palette has some instructions with an image, depicting which portion of the eyelid each color should go on. This is really helpful for beginners.

Colors:

The brow bone shade is a shimmery white color. You can highlight under the brow and in the inner corner of the eye, but make sure not to over-use this shade under the brows, as it may look overly frosty.  The crease shade is a pale lavender color. The eyelid shade is a shimmery grey color.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

These three colors together create a really pretty smoky look! You may have to be careful to make sure that the crease color does not get lost within the dark eyelid shade while blending!

Pigmentation:

All the shadows in this palette have decent pigmentation, better than I expected. The grey eyelid shade, in particular, is quite well pigmented. The other two lighter shades are less pigmented than the gray, but with a primer, they are good enough.

Texture:

The texture of these shadows is really soft and is quite easy to blend. You may find a little fall out. As with any eye shadow, make sure you tap the excess off your brush before you apply the color on the eyelid.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

Finish:

All the shadows in this trio are shimmery, but there is no glitter in any of them. People who do not like shimmery shadows should probably skip this.

Longevity:

With a primer, this lasts on my oily lids for over 6 hours, after which it starts fading. But I do have really oily skin. People with not-so-oily lids will do better with this.

Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit

Pros of Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit:

  • Beautiful colors for an easy grey smoky look.
  • Helpful instructions for beginners to create the look.
  • Soft texture with a satiny finish.
  • Easy to blend.
  • Decent pigmentation and lasting power.

Cons of Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit:

  • A base/primer is required for the lighter colors to show up.

IMBB Rating:

3.5/5

Would I Recommend Almay Intense I-Color Smoky I Kit?

This is a decent trio for creating a quick grey smoky eye. Though it is marketed as made for hazel eyes, I feel it would look good on any eye color! Do pick it up if you are an eye makeup beginner and like a grey smoky eye, but make sure you use it with a primer.

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