Saturday, April 30, 2011

ELF Studio Cream Eyeliner in Gunmetal

'Gunmetal' is a metallic blackened grey that looks particularly stunning as an overall lid color. I like to use Gunmetal more as a cream eyeshadow that gives a sheer wash of color rather than an eyeliner. As an eyeliner, it is quite sheer, but buildable. The reflective particles make it a very unique, beautiful shade.


      Single swipe                                         Blended all over the lid with a fluffy brush
I love to use this for a quick smokey eye. Using a blending brush, just apply all over the lid, apply some eyeliner and mascara and you're good to go! If you are using it as an eyeliner, you ll need a good 2-3 coats for the color to show up. Using it over a black eyeliner makes the color appear more vibrant. The staying power is amazing here. I don't even need an eye shadow base and the color stays budge-proof for over 5 hours!For $3, this is one hell of a multi tasker.

Available at Target stores and online at eyeslipsface.com


Have you tried the ELF Studio Cream Eyeliners? Do you use eyeliners as eye shadows? Share your thoughts!

19 comments:

  1. I love using cream eyeliners as shadow bases too! This looks like a good one. :)

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  2. Cream eyeliners always make such a good emergency base. Anytime I can't find my primer, I just spread some blacktrack all over my lid. =]

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  3. we dont have the studio line launched in here yet. but it will be released soon.so, will pick it up. thanks for the review :)

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  4. @Femputer - This is good base for a lot of darker greys and metallics :)

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  5. @Vijii - Totally agree with you. And I can rely on gel liners as a base coz, they don't crease so much either!

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  6. Anju - You're welcome! Do pick this one up. It's a great buy.

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  7. I need to try this, it looks so pretty!
    By the way, I've followed your blog :)

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  8. Elf has a french website, so I may just have to get this one! :D

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  9. Hi Appu,

    It's been a while.....

    Gunmetal is a very pretty shade!

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  10. @Ki - Get it...its makes a great base for any,dark smokey eye!

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  11. @Vonvon - Long time! How have you been? And Thanks...do try it sometime :)

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  12. At first I thought it is Armani's eyes to kill eyeshadow of some sorts! I like the color :) & you have beautiful eyes :)

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  13. Thanks! The color is beautiful! Paired with pale pink lips it would look lovely :) You should totally try it :)

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  14. I am doing alright. Yes, I will shop for ELF stuffs when I go to the US again. :)

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  15. I keep reading mixed reviews on their gel liners, I heard that it dries out quick and that the color isnt so pigmented, I guess it depends on the shade. This looks great thou!

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  16. Yeah, it does. I prefer this one more as a cream shadow than an eyeliner though :)

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  17. Ooo, wow. A FAST smokey eye? Now that's definitely worth looking into. I may buy it next time I shop at ELF. :)

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    1. It is quite nice. Been a while and hasn't dried out. Let me know if you like it :)

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