Almay - One Coat Gel Eyecolour

I have been looking for this colour for ages. In the Almay displays (which I am also finding it increasingly hard to find in shops) there are little “tester trays” which you can pull out, and are supposed to contain tester samples of the products you want to try. Whenever I have gone out looking to buy this colour, the tester is always blunt, and the actual product was never there to buy. Finally, a couple of days ago, I went into Superdrug in Oxford Street and “they had loads!!!” I couldn’t believe my luck. I bought one immediately and once home, tried it out. The first thing that struck me about this product was the coolness of it ...  Read the complete review

This is a chunky crayon eyeshadow that's a cross between a liquid and a pencil. I chose the 'Smoke' colour (a sort of silvery sparkly storm cloud grey) and was surprised to find it slipped on like a dream and actually cooled my eyelids! They felt icy fresh and the colour was perfect, not at all heavy like some eyeshadows can be, and could be smudged to create a yet more subtle look or left to shimmer as it was. I love the texture of the 'gel' and the way it cools, it also lasted fairly well, fading slightly but still shimmering nicely by the end of the day. I would definitely try the other colours in the range. ...  Read the complete review