Eyeko Line & Shine Pencils and Graffiti Liners

These products were sent to me for review purposes - I am neither affiliated with Eyeko, nor paid for these reviews. My reviews are always honest and based on my own experiences and skintype etc - I would always recommend that you read as many reviews as possible on a product prior to making a purchase.

As always with Eyeko, these products are very reasonably priced - the double ended line and shine pencils are £4 each from ASOS, while the Graffiti liners are £5 on the Eyeko site.
The Line & Shine pencils are available in three shades - Rockstar eyes (Black and silver); Popstar eyes - blue and turquise, and Superstar eyes (Plum and purple). The three pencils are double ended and chunky. One end is matte, while one is more shimmery.

I recieved two of the pencils - popstar and superstar;

 

 

As you can see, both are reasonably well pigmented for the £4 price tag...


The graffiti pen is a "felt tip" style liner, available in black, and is very well pigmented;

 

After swatching, I tested the "waterproof" properties of the liner, and it does really well - so well in fact it needs an oily remover to get it off... I used this on the waterline and it lasted really well.

I used the Superstar Line&Shine, and the graffiti liner (with a little help from a Sleek palette highlighter shade) to create a quick defined purple look;

To create this look I applied UDPP to both lids, then layered the matte plum shade over the lid, and blended out with a fluffy brush. I then added definition to the eye with the "shine" end of the pencil, and used the Graffiti liner to the waterline and upper lashline. 

The look lasted reasonably well to - I think possibly due to the UDPP, I noticed some creasing occured about three hours after application, but this was easily fixed by a little finger patting/blending. The definition around the eyes lasted very well. The pencils are also pretty creamy in texture, but not as soft as say the Prestige total intensity liners. The graffiti liner stayed very well on the waterline.

Verdict - well pigmented, double ended pencils with reasonable staying power for the price, great if you are a fan of bright colous of just looking for a change from black. The graffiti liner is great for the waterline, and has good waterproof and stay put properties. More "experienced liners"might prefer a more flexible tip, as this is a pretty rigid nib. 

Contest Entry - Oooh Tiger!

Grrr!

I am hoping that the lovely Panda/Rebecca's (http://pandadoesmakeup.blogspot.com/) animal instincts contest is still open... I had real fun doing this anyway! As you may know, Rebeccas contest is all about creating a makeup look inspired by an animal of your choice.... My inspiration here was tigers! I have always loved the grace and power of these big cats and the colours of their coat provided easy inspiration for me to create a dramatic makeup look...

So here we go... this is the look I came up with...

As you can see, you might not want to wear this one to do the weekly shop, but I love getting any oportunity to play and create a dramatic look!

To start off, I prepped the skin with moisturiser and applied Illamasqua's rich foundation (this is great for these dramatic looks - it's such good coverage it gives a perfect blank canvas... I decided not to powder as I like a bit of a dewy look.

Obviously I took inspiration from the colours of the tiger's coat in order to create the look on the eye lids.

First of all, I buffed a cream shadow in the shade "Amourous"(a pale mauve grey shade) over the lid and up to the brow. to act as a base for my shadows. I then used my biggest blending brush to apply Illamasqua powder eye shadow in "Puzzle" (a very pale yellow-orange shade), up to the brow bone, followed by "Gritique" (a slightly darker orange shade) over the lid and into the crease. I then added the shade "Gypsy" (a bitter burnt orange shade) into the crease. I extended the darkest shade right out towards the temple in order to create a very strong cat eye shape. I also used some Illamasqua liquid metal in "Enrapture" (the bronze shade...) in the outer corner, and layered a LOT of MACs "Chrome" in the inner corner of the lid.

I then went a little crayzee with the eye liner (I just used a black pencil) to give a dramatic cat like eye with a bit of a twist. Unfortunately, my camera has done its usual trick of washing the colours out a lot, but I did also use white liner and powder (Intrigue by Illamasqua) to emphasise the cat eye and echo the pale colours around the eye of the tiger... I then funked up the eyebrows a little, using my urban decay eyebrow kit, and I finished the eyes off by adding some mahoosive false lashes (cheap and cheerful ones from the "Girls with Attitiude" range from Superdrug...) to emphasise the cat eye look even more. This was the first time I've ever used falsies BTW! Kudos for not gluing my eyes shut!

I then continued with the "feline vibe" by using a light brown contour shade (I used "Rumour" by Illamasqua) to create a very strong cheek contour, blended this upwards and then used my brightest orange based blushers (I used "Excite" and "Lover")to sculpt the ckeecks even further. I extended the blush upwards slightly towards the temples to link the eyes and cheeks slightly, and give the look further drama...

On the lips, I used "Hue" by MAC and topped it with "Redhead" lipgloss from the BBR collection!

I must say, I wish I had a better camera etc - the pics look slightly washed out, and it was very vibrant in real life... oh well!

Hope you all like it!

This is a fab competition, and thanks so much to Rebecca for hosting it and coming up with such a great idea! I don't envy you the task of judging though - I know how hard it is so good luck to Rebecca with that and good luck to all the other competitors!

MizzWorthy xxx

Requested; Pics of my Collection...

Hi Everyone,

First of all, I want to say I'm so pleased to the reaction to my tag post! I hope you all enjoyed doing this as much as I've enjoyed reading the responses! I've found all the products that got you hooked really cool to read about - we are all passionate about our makeup and thats for sure!

So this post was requested by two of the people I follow and who also follow me (Kelly and Laura)... and its pics of my collection of makeup. I want to say before I go any further though, that I'm not doing this to brag or boast or anything - my collection is not really that big (in my opinion - there are always more things to add lol!) , so please don't post any nasty comments or anything as I really am not trying to come across that way...

So I've tried to do things in some kind of logical order - and I've grouped products together rather than photograph every single item on its own - that would just simply have taken too long haha! My photographer (my lovely BF) would also not have enjoyed having to do this... So deep breath and here we go!


1. The place I keep all stash - bought these little drawer sets from IKEA and they will do for now...

2. My foundation's - yes I know most people only have one or two, but I like playing about with different looks on my skin etc. I have a problem lol!

So we have MAC Studio fix fluid, Mac Studio Tech, NARS Firming Foundation, MAC Studio stick, MAC Full Coverage, Clinique supermoist, my MAC concealer and a product from the Body Shop which can be mixed in with liquid foundation for a luminizing effect...


3. Mineral Foundations and face powders...

This is mostly from bare escentuals... I have the foundation in light and light-med, a little refillable compact, radiance powders, warmth powder, well rested for eyes concealer and mineral veil. At the back of the pic is a collection of everyday minerals samples in various colours..

4. My Makeup Brushes...

I've also pictured my fix+ and brush cleaner here.. Various brushes from MAC, Bare escentuals, the body shop and everyday minerals amongst others, as well as my tweezermans.

5. Random other bits of mineral makeup...

This is all from a couple of kits I bought from Bare Escentuals - two Buxom lip glosses which are tingly and minty on the lips, last very well and I like the colours... The rocker eye kit, which I posted about in Jan, and a blusher and three purple shadows from another kit - all good for smoky looks!

6. Face Powders and Mineral Skin Finishes...

At the back we have prescriptives magic liquid powder, then a MAC SE from the fafi collection, at the front MSF's in natural, soft and gentle and a Lancaster bronzer which was given to me by Happy1234 (thank you!!!)

7. Blush collection.

Back row has a Revlon blush from a couple of yrs ago, a chanel one I wore when I got married (but don't hold that against it lol), NARS Nico and Albatross/Orgasm duo. At the front MAC blush in well dressed, peachykeen, harmony(which I use for contouring) and creme blush in lilicent, a Dior show blush given to me by Happy1234 (thanks again!) and a creme colour base in improper copper.

8. Lipsticks.

I'm not going to list all these but they include a Mac palette from last Christmas, a couple of rouge veluptes and my nudes...

9. Lipglosses.

The two chanel ones at the laft were LE and they glow under fluorescent/blacklights. Then we have three BE ones, MAC ones and various other random ones from YSL, a juicy tube and a MAC tinted lipbalm...

10. Eyeliners...

So here we have a shadestick in jaded, my Urban Decay 24/7 sets (velvet rope and another one which I cant remember the name of - these were out at Christmas...), Barry M lip and eye crayons, a MAC liquidlast, one of those guerlain Kohl things in navy, Mac fluidlines in blacktrack and brassy and various randoms from Ruby and Millie, Loncome, No 7...

11. Eye Shadows...

Some more close up pics;

At the back, my pigments in pink-bronze and blue-brown, palettes from chanel and YSL, my NARS duos and singles a few Barry M dazzle dusts, Paintpots in painterly, blackground, nice vice (from Fafi collection)and rubinesque, a sleek pigment in dark purple and various single MAC shadows including contrast, beauty marked trax and star violet...

12. Eye palettes... (hope you aren't too bored yet lol!)

Urban Decay's book of shadows, which I love, packaging is very pretty and OTT! Great shadows and colour range.

A cheap and cheerful one from Sleek, (sold in Superdrug) I have to confess I've yet to try this out!

My MAC palette. Colours from top to botom, left to right... Brule, copperized, mythology, samoa silk, antiqued, honeylust, vex, idol eyes, typographic, humid and chrome.

13. A couple of Chanel LE kits...

Lip and eye palette...

'Les Guaches' for eyes lips and cheeks.

14. Random Bits and Bobs...

at the back we have my brow kit from urban decay, mascaras (YSL false lasy, Max factor masterpiec max and 2000 calorie and a tester from No 7), UDPP. Then at the front, MAC matte gel, lanacane anti-chafing gel-powder (This works as a primer as it's full of silicone - similar to monistat gel that all the USA girls rave about!) MAC prep and prime, strobe cream, YSL Touche Eclat and my eyelash curlers...

So there we go! Well done if you've lasted through the whole post!

If you want a review of anything I've mentioned, swatches etc, then leave me a comment and I'll do my best to do it!

Hope you enjoyed... would love any comments of course!

Love MizzWorthy xxx

NARS Make-Over Day!!!

Yay, it finally came lol!

I went to Space NK today for my skin consultation and mini-facial then had a make-over by a NARS make-up artist called Christina, who was really nice and friendly...

For the mini facial I was cleansed with chantacaille gentle cleanser and pure rosewater, and then they used Eve Lom rescue mask on me and finished it off with Eve Lom SPF 15 day cream and added extra SPF... Felt so nice afterwards and I got a hand massage while the mask was working too - lush!

Next came the bit we were all looking forward to, the makeover lol. They asked me what type of look I wanted to go for and I told them I like to empasise my eyes and just wanted some tips re blusher and making my skin look flawless...

Unfortunately the usual problem with NARS happened - a gorgeous orange eye shadow due she used which I wanted sooo bad called mediteranee, was, you guessed it out of stock. As were multiples in mustique, and portofino, but I did manage to get a few things (shocker - me buying makeup!)

So this is the end look she gave me -

I'm really pleased with the look, but I think she used a bit too much bronzer on me - I felt like it looked a bit orange in certain lights, but I loved the way she did the eyes - it made my blue peepers really stand out...

Products used (from memory) (All NARS obviously!!)

• Multiple sticks in portofino and mustique;
• Firming Foundation in Mont Blanc
• Shadow duos in mediteranee, Isolde and Pandora, single shadow in Fez, and ceam shadow in El Dorado...
• Blondie eye shadow as brow powder.
• Kaliste (Teal) eye liner.
• Powder blush in Lovejoy
• Nico blush/highlighter used as a finishing dust after setting foundation etc with powder.

This is everything I can remember lol. The lipgloss was a mixture of a few different colours including sandpiper and misbehave with lots of clear gloss...

What do you think? As I said the only thing I'm not really thrilled with was the bronzer (Laguna...), but I'm not sure whether it's just because I'm not used to it...

So I purchased -

l-r - Fez Eye shadow; Isolde eye shadow duo; El Dorado cream shadow

Hope you like it...

MizzWorthy xxx