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Eye Shadow…The Easy Way!
By Stephanie | January 3, 2009
“Why do girls wear makeup?“
My husband asked my that question when we first started dating. He was 18. I was 16. He told me that girls looked much better without the “paint.” For the most part, I agreed.
I wore very little make-up then. And I still wear very little – although I’m finding that a touch of lipstick, a twirl of mascara, and a hint of tinted moisturizer can do wonders for my appearance now that I’m getting “older.”
That said, there are occasions when I enjoy “going glam” for an evening. Only one problem: I am not a make-up artist and things like eye shadow confuse me. So I have two options – I can call my sister Kathryn (a beauty queen and aspiring cosmetologist) OR I can use a ColorOn Professional Instant Eye Shadow kit.
“These are single-use, hygienic, hypoallergenic applicators that require no makeup skills, no brushes or secondary applicators. Imagine an eye shadow that is waterproof, crease-proof, and long-wearing that transfers to the eyelid with just a touch.”
Did you catch the part about “no makeup skills?” These applicators just scream my name. I tried them and I have to say they ARE super easy (just stick the applicator on the lid, pull it off, do a little touch-up blending, and add a little powder…) and the results are quite nice. You can make your look as dramatic or as “natural” as you like with just a little blending.
The kits, which include five pairs of appliques, retail for $25 at sephora.com.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a ColorOn EyeEnvy kit ($25) of her choice. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Sunday, January 11 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #23 Sarah. Congratulations!
Topics: Uncategorized | 70 Comments »
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:43 pm
this looks like exactly what i need lol
January 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Ooh, that’s exciting! I know a little bit about application, but I wear eye shadow so infrequently that I have very few shades to choose from (it’s not worth it to spend money on something I wear once or twice a year). I’d love to try these. By the way, my hubby is the same way; he wonders why I bother with even the ONE thing I put on, mascara. Which I don’t leave the house without…
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:38 pm
I am make-up challenged too. I once had a friend give me a beautiful makeover. All my girlfriends were oohing and ahhing but when I went home, my husband didn’t even notice!
January 3rd, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Wow! I love makeup but I have yet to master putting it on. I blame it on having only brothers growing up and no sisters to teach me!
January 4th, 2009 at 12:38 am
I’m make-up challenged as well. My sister likes to tease me, but a least she’s around to give me advice!
January 4th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Another makeup challenged person! I would love to try this product. I have had a makeover once and loved the way she did my eyes, but I have never been able to do the same for myself. I would love to have these for the occasional night out. The tropic is beautiful. Thanks for another great giveaway.
January 4th, 2009 at 7:30 am
I only wear makeup about 20% of the time. This product looks great for someone like me!!
January 4th, 2009 at 7:40 am
I wear makeup almost everyday. I feel naked without it. I would like to see a picture of you with the makeup on to see how it really works? This is a great giveaway. Thanks!
January 4th, 2009 at 7:48 am
I love this idea since I can barely put 1 color on!
January 4th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I have no make-up skills AND no sister Kathryn. If I won I’d find a reason to get glammed up.
January 4th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Now that eyeshadow looks incredible!
I’m so excited about this because I can never get mine to blend when I go out on the town (which is very infrequently) these days! 
Thanks so much!
Michelle
January 4th, 2009 at 8:57 am
That looks like fun! I have no skill at make-up beyond basics, so this would be an improvement.
January 4th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Hmmm, that looks interesting. I also wear very little makeup and know next to nothing about applying it properly.
January 4th, 2009 at 11:36 am
My aunt was just complaining that she wanted to learn how to do a smoky eye! I heard about these, and would love to get some to give to her.
January 4th, 2009 at 11:44 am
That looks like fun. I’m not so great at achieving the super glam look on my own. Maybe there’s hope for me yet.
January 4th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
I am technically challenged when it comes to applying more than one thing to my eyes. This kit looks like a lot of fun and I’d love to try it. It would give me an excuse to ask my husband to take me out somewhere, lol.
maggie@mannwieler.com
January 4th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I just saw these at Sephora yesterday and it piqued my interest. I love playing around with make-up! My sister-in-law is a professional make-up artist and has taught me a few things, otherwise I would have no clue.
My husband loves it when I have no make-up on, with my hair in a pony tail. It is a great reason not to do my hair:)
January 4th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Too fun! Are you sure they’re easy enough for me to figure out?
January 4th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
I would love to try this. I don’t have the best skill at applying eyeshadow. Thanks for the giveaway!
January 4th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
What a fun, quick product! Anything to save a busy mommy time, right?
January 4th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Huh. I never would have dreamed up something like this. It’s a cool idea.
January 4th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
My daughter is a professional when it comes to applying makeup. Me on the other hand? I definitely NEED this
January 4th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
I’m a mess when it comes to makeup application. This gives me hope that one day I might actually look put together!
January 5th, 2009 at 12:05 am
I would love this, I need this for my new dating life
January 5th, 2009 at 7:03 am
This looks really cool! I am so terrible about my make-up style!
January 5th, 2009 at 7:10 am
I so totally want to win this to review on Chic Critique!
January 5th, 2009 at 8:01 am
This looks so neat. What a great idea for when you’re in a hurry, but want to look like you took a lot of time. I like that it can be as dramatic or faint as you like.
January 5th, 2009 at 8:46 am
What fun!~I like the precious metals or the flaunt~the exotic cracks me up. I never can get the “look” that they have in the pictures so I appreciate all the help!
January 5th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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Wow just what my butt needs to get a jump on looking better!
January 5th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I feel naked with out makeup although I don’t wear much – like so many other woman, I find it really hard to apply it right, or even find the right color. I wanted to be a make-up artist but I’m glad I went with a different field. I would either never have succeeded…or I would have learned how to do it correctly. I guess I’ll just never know.
January 5th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
This is a great invention. Why did they not come up with this sooner? With double the effort, me putting on eyeshadow only winds up looking half as good as this product, so I would love to try this.
January 5th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I am very much interested in this concept. I am completely inept at putting on eyeshadow and achieving this kind of professional result.
January 5th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
this is a great giveaway. thanks for sponsoring.
January 5th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I love to try new things. The technique of applying eyeshadow is one of the hardest for me, this would be great to use.
January 5th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
this is great . I can use all the help I can get.
January 5th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
what a smart idea of a product! thanks for the contest
January 6th, 2009 at 5:55 am
I rarely have a good “eye” for putting on shadow – it’s either too much or not enough. This would help out a lot!
January 6th, 2009 at 9:59 am
I am quite clueless when it comes to good eyeshadow application ~ I would love to win one of these! I usually just put some on my lids and some on the crease and the top and go. Yikes.
January 6th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I hate putting on eyeshadow since I can just never get it quite right. This would be great to try out.
January 6th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I confess that I have had the same eyeshadow for about 3 years. It’s been used twice… well, maybe three times. I would love to try something new that would be easier to apply and not give me that “playing with mommy’s make up” look.
January 6th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
What a neat idea! I love make-up and these would be perfect for me!
January 6th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Looks like it might hurt to put on. But I would still like to try it.
January 6th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
OMGosh these look so great! I don’t wear makeup often either, I do have an old standby routine that looks good but it’s not very ‘glam’ and sometimes you just want glam!
January 7th, 2009 at 8:34 am
this looks really cool! thanks!
January 8th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Wonderful contest!!! I would love to win this, thanks so much!!!!
It looks sooooo amazing!!!
January 8th, 2009 at 4:32 pm
This is such a good idea for those of us who have no makeup skills! Thanks for the giveaway!
January 9th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I have been seeing this in stores and spas and I would love to try this product!
January 9th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
please enter me
January 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
This would be such a time saver! Thanks for the chance to win!
January 10th, 2009 at 1:34 am
I would love to win this!!
January 10th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Would love to give this a try.
January 10th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Ooh, if I win, I want the Smokey kit!
January 10th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I love makeup but hubby doesn’t care if I wear it or not. It makes me feel better when I have it on, so I wear it.
January 10th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Oh, I could soooo use this. I didn’t know such a thing existed. I’ve NEVER been able to put on eye-shadow correctly. I don’t know why I have such issues with it, as I see so many people put theirs on perfectly!
January 10th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I would love to win this. Thanks!
January 10th, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Oh wow that looks so cool! Im really not so good at putting on eye shadow, it always ends up crooked! Or I have way too much or not enough on either side!
January 11th, 2009 at 12:20 am
I am so excited about this product. Putting eyeshadow on is so frustrating. I’m clueless as to what looks good and what shade goes where. It couldn’t be easier with this product.
January 11th, 2009 at 2:15 am
I love how eyeshadow “gradients” look, however I’m not the best at producing theme. I’d love an instant version!
January 11th, 2009 at 8:44 am
great prize
January 11th, 2009 at 9:19 am
if i’m not to late to get in on this please enter me in for them i love to give them a try thay realy do look neet thanks
January 11th, 2009 at 9:36 am
this looks really neat…would love to try!
January 11th, 2009 at 10:46 am
wow that looks neat
January 11th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
that looks really cool i can never get my eyeshadow to look like the models
January 11th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
This is so much easier than applying it with the brush
January 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
What a great quick to get eyeshadow on.
January 11th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I love this concept of applying eyeshadow.I
don’t do this well at all.Please enter me and
thanks for the giveaway
January 11th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
I know I don’t apply my makeup the “right way” because I don’t spend the time on myself. This is a great way to do it fast. Thanks so much!
traceys[at]suddenlink[dot]net
January 11th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
This looks fabulous and so easy to put on. Thanks for the giveaway
January 11th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
That’s just way cool. haha! I’d love to try a few of those things. I’m lazy when it comes to eyes. I curl lashes and apply mascara most of the time, but if I’m really good, I’ll do a one color swoosh.
January 11th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Wow!!! I’ve never heard of this! I love eyeshadow! I know how to put it on (I learned at a counter) but this seems so easy and fun! The colors are awesome. Smoky is screaming my name! : )