Hello all,
After reviewing Black Smoke and Brown Smoke from the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen range, I am reviewing the last one that I possess – “Purple Smoke.” Read on to find out how it fared.
Price:
$7.99. Prices vary from store to store.
Product Description:
Smoky perfection is now easily achievable in just one step. The new powder eyeliner pen features a revolutionary foam tip applicator to instantly blend color, creating a defined smoky eye with no smudging needed. The gel-like powder formula housed in the product cap glides on easily, for a smoky finish that lasts up to 14 hours. A range of 4 smoky colors: Black, Purple, Taupe and Purple.
How To Use:
1. Apply the precise smoke tip along the top and bottom lash line.
2. For a more intense look, blend color outwards on the outside corner using the rounded foam applicator.
3. To refill, screw applicator back into cap.
Ingredients:
My Experience with L’Oreal Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Purple Smoke:
Packaging: This product comes in a pen format. It has a sponge/smudger which is to be used for the application. The sponge is conical in shape which makes it handy to apply the product. Even though this is called an eyeliner pen, you cannot really line your eyes with this as the sponge cannot create thin precise lines. Instead, this product is more apt as an eyeshadow.
The eyeshadow is located inside the spring loaded cap. When you place the sponge applicator back into the cap, it becomes saturated with the eye shadow. One con of this kind of packaging is that you would never know how much more product is remaining in the cap.
Shade/Pigmentation/Finish: “Purple Smoke” is a deep royal purple shade. It is slightly iridescent though it does not contain any shimmer as such. The eyeshadow is decently pigmented and deposits good color on the lids with one swipe. You can of course build on the intensity.
Texture/Staying Power: The texture of the eye shadow is somewhere in between powdery and creamy. The sponge applicator drags a little but nothing too tugging. It can be used to create simple smoky eyes and will surely help all the beginners out there. But this might not be the product for you if you are already a pro and are looking to create complex gradient smoky eyes.
There is a bit of a fallout during the application, but once applied, the eyeshadow stayed in place. L’Oréal is marketing this as a long-wearing eyeshadow that will last for 14 hours. But on my oily eyelids, this stays for around 4-5 hours before the color starts to fade.
Pros of L’Oreal Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Purple Smoke:
- Eyeshadow in an easy-to-use format for creating a monotone smoky-eye.
- Rich deep shade of purple.
- Nicely pigmented.
- Blends smoothly.
- Good for beginners.
Cons of L’Oreal Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Purple Smoke:
- Not useful as an eyeliner for precise applications.
- Doesn’t live up to the 14-hour claim and fades within 4-5 hours.
- Not helpful if you are already a pro.
IMBB Rating:
3.5/5
Would I Repurchase/Recommend L’Oreal Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Purple Smoke?
I would recommend it to beginners who are just learning to create smoky eyes. I already have other shades in this range and will not repurchase the same shade.
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