For this review, I got to try out "Taupe Temptress" and "Spirited Seas." I don't buy a lot of drugstore eyeshadows because I prefer highly pigmented ones, and I don't usually find that in the drugstore.

Most of the eyeshadows in the palettes I received are very sparkly, but low in pigment. Note that I always use an eyeshadow base to prevent the colours from creasing, and I did get a little bit of creasing on these at the end of the day.

"Taupe Temptress" gave me a gorgeous romantic look as it applied more sheer than it appeared on the pan. The result was a no-fail blended look. I tried a more dramatic look from "Spirited Seas", but because of the pigmentation I had to use another eyeshadow to bump up the look a bit. Using the palette alone, I failed to create a dramatic look.

Overall, I prefer a more complete palette with shimmers and mattes. I wouldn't recommend these because it is all very sparkly, which is great in moderation, but not so great as a full eye look.

Thanks to Maybelline and Chick Advisor for selecting me to be a reviewer of this great product. I received Purple Icon and Give me Gold, I was so excited when I saw which colours I received because I've been wanting to buy a really nice purple eyeshadow for some time, and the gold palette would suit my eyes.
I tried for a dramatic look as well as a more softer,romantic look. Both turned out really great, thanks to the small picture on the back of the palettes. The only drawback were the brushes, which I didn't like and didn't use. The shadows went on silky smoothwith my own brush and it lasted most of the day because I always wear a primer underneath my shadows. I got several compliments from friends and family because both palettes made my green eyes look amazing! My overall experience using this product was great, I had a lot of fun in creating new looks. I would definately buy more colour palettes and several of my friends have already bought other colours of this product with the coupons I gave them. Thank you very much!

I got two palettes from Chickadvisor to try out. I got 20 - Sapphire Siren and 100- Sunset Seduction. I feel very differently about these two palettes. How two items from the same collection can be so different I do not know.

100 - Sunset Seduction is a great neutral quad. All the shades in the quad are shimmery and pearly without being over powering. The second more red shade is a dupe for Mac's expensive pink! I like the quad and love the looks I can make with it but I do wish there was at least one matte colour in the quad for balance.

20 - Sapphire Siren is a quad with a blue and teal tones. Every single shade in here is super shimmery! TOO shimmery for me. She frost in it are large to pull off. The only non shimmery/frost one is the black which has large chunks of silver glitter in it. Even the lightest shade, it is white, has too much chunky glitter/shimmer to it. Blue on blue eyes doesn't work ether, I have blue eyes so this just made my eyes bright blue colour wash out. Over all I was disappointed in this palette since it was to glittery and shimmery for day wear or even for going out. Unless you are clubbing I cannot see this working out, I felt like a disco ball wearing this.

Over all, they are great priced for the quality, and the quality is there! They are a little soft so a lighter hand is needed when applying, but that is not really a bad things. The colour pay off is great and it lasts all day. I found I needed to pat it on rater than blending it in, I really do love the sunset seduction palette and would consider buying another in the series as long as it isn't as shimmery and chunky in shimmer as the sapphire siren.

-Tested "Mad for Mauve" & "Pink Persuasion"
-Overall experience was pretty good. I found the application brush was not effective at all in achieving the desired result. Having a set of brushes is really key as well as some sort of primer as the shadow does disappear by the end of the day. The application is very smooth though and does give a great look. How was your overall experience using this product?
-Not only does the set layout itself give you an idea of how your look should be applied, but the image on the back of the container is handy for those who may be a bit inept at the art of make up application. I found the web site helpful as well for giving two looks that can be achieved for each palette as well.
-i opted for the subdued look when using both palettes. Although I may be adventurous with colour, I'm not bold in application.
-My coworker did notice the new colours. The purples and greens are complimentary to my eye colour and are colours I don't often wear. so she noticed right away.
-I found the palette was about right for the price and would probably purchase another.

Thanks to Maybelline and Chickadvisor for letting me review these products!

-----05GIVE ME GOLD & 30PURPLE ICON-----
As of right now, my favorite is the Give Me Gold palette. The colors are brighter and it just suits my eye color more. Purple Icon really let me down because I've been craving for purpley eyeshadows for soo long, but the colors don't really POP. ...but color aside, these shadows are AMAAZING! It's a little pricey but that's cuz you get *four* shadows, so I'll let that go... they have suuuch a nice, smooth, silky texture you might as well think you bought it from the department store!

On both of the palettes, the pigmentation is pretty good - not great, but good nonetheless. It's buildable anyway which is a good thing - with just one layer you can use it as a day look, retouch in the nighttime and a add a few more layers for a dramatic look!
One thing is for sure - they definitely BLEND REALLY WELL. I think I overblended with Purple Icon (which lead to my disappointment) and the colors didn't really show that great on camera. It looked like a silvery color instead :S .. so basically it just picked up on the shimmer.

I made a subtle but sexy smokey eye with both colors successfully. They're not that much on the dramatic side, but I wasn't aiming for it anyway. If I just added on a few more layers it's definitely do-able :)

Hands down, awesome product. Gonna go ahead and try out the bolder colors soon!

Thanks to Maybelline & ChickAdvisor for this great product!

I have always been a fan of a different brand of eyeshadow, but this line may have swayed me back to Maybelline. The colours are super, they're smooth and the colours really make my eyes pop.
I was pleasantly surprised by the texture of this eyeshadow, as well as the way it lasted through the entire day!
Good job on a great product Maybelline!

Thank you so much Chickadvisor and Maybelline for giving me the chance to review this product!
a) How was your overall experience using this product?
I absolutely love how sparkly and shiny it is, i've always been a fan of shiny makeup so this product fits my style perfectly. The color goes on well but it doesn't stay on for long, so you'll have to bring the palette with you for touch ups. the good thing about that is it doesn't take a lot of effort to remove afterwards, just face wash and water is enough to remove it, no make up remover required.

b) What kind of colour result did you achieve?
The colors blend nicely so i got a nice subtle and soft look, very natural. this product gives just enough color to brightens my eyes and keep it natural.

c) How would you describe the look you created? (Eg. dramatic, romantic, subtle, etc)
I tried the dramatic once, but it didn't suit me. So I stuck with subtle for the rest of the time i used this product

d) Did anyone comment on or compliment your new look?
yes! my friend complimented me on how bright my eyes were, thanks to this new shiny eyeshadow!

e) Which palettes did you test?
I tested the "green with envy" and "Taupe Temptress", which are both very good choices!

Overall, i'm extremely happy with the results i achieved from this product
i'll be very sad when it runs out and i'll definitely buy more!

Thanks again Chickadvisor and Maybelline!

First of all, I would like to extend my thanks to Maybelline and ChickAdvisor for allowing me to try this product! I would also like to thank both companies for sending me coupons for Maybelline New York Eye Studio Eyeshadow.

I do not wear eyeshadow on a regular basis. I find that most eyeshadows are hard to apply and do not stay on throughout the day. However, Maybelline New York Eye Studio Eyeshadow is the best quality eyeshadow I have ever used. This eyeshadow was very easy to apply, as the product came with slender applicator brushes. I was amazed with how well the product stayed on, even withstanding a nap! I achieved a desirable colour result, which was subtle yet complimenting.

If you use eyeshadow on a regular basis, or if you want a nice eyeshadow for special occasions, I would highly recommend Maybelline New York Eye Studio Eyeshadow.

LOVED this product! I was so excited to receive these in the mail and try them out as I'm a big fan of eyeshadow..I wear it every day and love experimenting. I got to try Purple Icon and Give Me Gold. At first I was hesitant because they looked a bit 'sparkly' to me and I didn't think I could pull it off in my office. Boy was I wrong. These colours were great. The colours glided on so smoothly and NO creases by days end. I was able to do a subtle look for day and go dramatic and night. I would most definitely try out and buy more of these shadows! The only think I didn't like was the application brush it came with...NOT a big deal though since I never use the brushes shadows come with anyway..I don't like the application of them.
Other than the brush these pallets are great and the colours complement each other really well. I'm excited to try out some more and will probably hit up Shoppers within the next week for some more colours!

I also had the opportunity to be part of this product tester's club review!! These are the questions we had to answer:

a) How was your overall experience using this product?

I wear glasses and when I saw all that shimmer, I got scared...But I actually love them!! I found that they actually made my eyes look brighter: I have tired eyes that needed a major pick-me-up. I do have oily lids( I do not wear primer) and did find it to crease(like all the others) after a couple of hours. I also did spot a couple of glitters on my face during the day but maybe I had put on a bit too much. I love the velvety feeling upon application like others have mentioned and find it to be exactly the same as Smashbox's. If you absolutely hate shimmer, stay away from this thought. But I do recommend that you try it.

Next color I want to try? The blue/ turquoise one (picture above!!)

b) What kind of color result did you achieve?

answer: I tried wearing each palettes at a time on the first 2 days. But since I didn't really go anywhere but my classes(university) and downtown (to shop) I mostly used the palest shades. I even went back to my Smashbox eyeshadows (which I looove) for a day and found the colors to look dull on me compared to these babies!!

c) How would you describe the look you created? (Eg. dramatic, romantic, subtle, etc)

I went for a more romantic/subtle look mostly (since I wore it mainly for daywear)

d) Did anyone comment on or compliment your new look?"

answer: I did not see any of my friends since I got the quads. My boyfriend made no comments(as usual...) on my makeup.

e) Which palettes did you test?

answer: I tested the "Taupe Temptress" and "Green with envy" palettes.