Colourful Wednesdays│St. Patrick's Green

 
Hey everyone! This look is inspired by the shamrock, a three-leaved plant that was worn along with green ribbons in celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the 17th century. I used pigments and pressed eyeshadow to create this look. I know sometimes using loose pigments can be a little tricky and they can fall off and make a mess, but all you really need is precise application and a good eyeshadow primer. I use Urban Decay Primer Potion and Benefit Stay Don't Stray. To blend in 3 shades is fairly easy to do, all you need is practice and patience. I used bright shades in light, medium and dark to create depth, all in shades of green. On my waterline I used the Illamasqua Medium Pencil in Stephanie, a smoky lilac shade to make my eyes appear brighter and awake. For the rest of my face I did a simple look, applying peach blush, pink highlighter and nude lips. 

Products used: Eyes Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original Mac Pigment Color Powder in Teal Modern Basic Pigment in g140 Say it's Green Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Loaded (Smoked Palette) Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Freestyle Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Kinky Illamasqua Medium Pencil in Stephanie Maybelline One by One Mascara Revlon ColorStay Liquid Liner Face Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Cream Nars Blush in Luster Da Vinci Cosmetics Shimmer Powder in 04 Dejavous Lips Mac Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Bare Again

What is your favourite shade of green?
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Urban Decay Smoked Palette│Review & Swatches

Urban Decay Smoked Eyeshadow Palette ($49) includes 10 eyeshadows: Kinky, Freestyle, Mushroom, Backdoor, Blackout, Barlust, Rockstar, Evidence, Loaded and Asphalt. It's packed in the prettiest and convenient case that you can take anywhere. It also includes a full-sized 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Perversion and a mini Primer Potion in Original. I think the price for this palette is great considering it includes the eyeliner which is worth $19 alone and the mini primer potion. Even though the eyeshadows are not full-sized (0.05oz) they have a decent size (0.03oz). 

From left to right: Kinky, Freestyle, Mushroom, Backdoor, Blackout

Kinky is a matte pale beige, it has a great colour payoff considering it's a very light shade. 
Freestyle is a matte light peach, it's a great shade to blend and create smoky eyes.
Mushroom is a warm pale grey with a shimmery finish. I don't have anything comparable to this colour, I'm in love!
Backdoor is a charcoal brown with a matte finish.
Blackout is deep black with a matte finish. This is also included in the Naked 2 Palette.

From left to right: Barlust, Rockstar, Evidence, Loaded, Asphalt

Barlust is a medium red-brown with a shimmery finish, it has a great texture and colour payoff.
Rockstar is a deep aubergine with a shimmery finish. It's buttery soft and is a unique colour.
Evidence is deep navy blue with a metallic sheen. It reminded me of Mac Prolong Eyeshadow in Thru the Night.
Loaded is a deep metallic emerald, it's very dark so it might appear like a dark grey if applied heavily.
Asphalt is a medium grey with a shimmery finish.


Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil in Perversion is a creamy, waterproof with the blackest-black shade ever! It applies like butter on toast and lasts all day! In comparison to Zero, this one is way more pigmented.

Overall, I'm really impressed with this palette and I like that it comes with neutral mattes and shimmering jewel tones, as it allows to create lots of smoky looks!
Have you tried the Smoked Palette?