Eye Makeup: The Worst Eyeshadows
From smoky hot messes to glittery disasters -- our readers recommend keeping your brushes far away from this eye makeup
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No. 7: Avon ANEW BEAUTY Eye-Lifting Serum Shadow, $10
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 6.4*
Why: Readers agree that this product is "difficult" and "hard to use." One woman says, "I thought it sounded great, but it was one of those things you really need to practice. And after two months, I haven't gotten it right yet. I've been wearing eye makeup for 43 years and this is the most difficult to get right ever." A reviewer says, "this goes on too wet and smears all over your eyes" and it's "very difficult to keep it where you want it and to get it to dry properly. Another reader says, "This eyeshadow goes on smooth and dries quickly" but "haven't noticed any eye lifting -- have noticed it has [an] effect that makes skin look crepe-y. UGH!"
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Products Mentioned in This Story
Avon ANEW BEAUTY Eye-Lifting Serum Shadow
Average Member Rating: 5.8
Pop Beauty Eye Cake
Average Member Rating: 6.0
Physicians Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Eye Shadow Duo
Average Member Rating: 4.9
Maybelline New York ExpertWear Eye Shadow 8 Pan
Average Member Rating: 6.2
CoverGirl SmokyShadowBlast
Average Member Rating: 2.9
Sephora Colorful Pro Eyeshadow Palette
Average Member Rating: 3.0
Rimmel London Colour Rush Duo Eyeshadow
Average Member Rating: 2.9
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So sad about the Physician's Formula! Such cute packaging!
by Karica4 Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 12:25PM Report as inappropriate
Good info. I avoid drugstore beauty products like the plague. Never seem to have any success with them.
by robyne00 Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 04:33AM Report as inappropriate
Thanks for this!! I've bought some of these shadows before and been just as disappointed...glad I'm not the only one!
by WhiteXRoses88 Friday, April 27, 2012 at 06:30PM Report as inappropriate
Ladies, remember to use primer under your eyeshadow (just like your foundation) it might stay on longer...
by Cheryl5752 Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 12:11PM Report as inappropriate
CV shadowblast was a terrible experience. It creased so bad! Maybelline shadows are very chalky. Best cheap shadows would be elf, NYX, and wet and wild!
by lisiana_de_bem_justino Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 07:53PM Report as inappropriate
I've had the Maybelline 8 Pan eyeshadow and the only color I ever used was the gold. Like the review said, the colors really don't look too well together and they fade pretty quickly.
by Signalflare66 Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 05:46PM Report as inappropriate
CG Shadowblast, I've never really had a problem with. I have dark skin so I only use the one that has the Golden Brown on one end and a lighter brown on the other end...I forget the color. I've never used the other colors of it so I'm not sure about them. I mainly use my I as giant eye liner and I have never had a problem. Some of the rest I do agree with. I will never use any Rimmel eye product. I have used 2 of their mascaras and they both made my eyes itch all day and they flaked and got in my contacts.
by krystalmarie_dickinson Friday, April 6, 2012 at 11:07AM Report as inappropriate
I still want to try the shadowblast, but will buy it at a store that I can return it if it disapoints me.
by beautybody Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 09:22PM Report as inappropriate
I disagree about the Sephora review. I have had great success with their eyeshadows. I have not tried any of the other products from the article, and now I definitely will not. I usually do not purchase my cosmetics in the drugstore, so it will be easy to steer clear of the items featured herein.
by robyne00 Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 05:13PM Report as inappropriate
