Max Factor Smokey Eye Drama Kit Review

I find that this product is very greasy and comes off very easily even with a very good primer. Within a few hours of applying it I find it creases which looks awful. It actually blends very well and it looks good for a smokey eye when I use it, however it is very short-lived as it does not last long at all.

I tried it once and found it really hard to blend...it was like I'd drawn on myself with a creamy ish crayon. Not a good look. I guess I'm just not very good with smokey eye "pens" but I really couldn't use this. Sorry to give it a poor review since Max Factor is a great brand. Ended up selling this to someone else. The double-ended thing is a great idea though.

I've used the Max Factor Smokey Eye Effect Pen in the gold shades. In my opinion this type of product would be great for those just starting out with eyeshadows and want to try doing more intense looks. Its very easy to apply but does have some tugging on the skin. Does it do what it claims? Yes, you can achieve a fairly easy smokey eye effect. However, it smudges easily, and doesn't lend well to other looks. It also has a lot of fallout, which pressed on with a brush powder eyeshadows usually avoid.

I have been using the Max Factor Smokey Eye Effect in the colours onyx / smoke for the past week. I found this eye shadow easy to apply and blend for the smokey eye effect. The contrasting colours really popped!

Although this tool was really easy to use, I found it didn't really last. Even with a primer, the shadow creased very easily and unfortunately did not last all day.

The colours are to die for... both the one to contour with and the shimmery overall color. However these colors lack definition and crease very quickly even when I use my favorite chi chi primer. This product is very effective for quick application when you are running out of the door, and is so easy to carry around when travelling. I used the contouring color on my lips the other day... And the look achieved was fabulous. I would only recommend this product for people who are new to eye shadows and contouring and only if you are going out for couple of hours as it will start creasing afterwards.

I love the colours but unfortunately it is quite fragile and does not last long. There are better ones out there!

I was lucky enough to be able to test this in Silver Storm (silver and purple). It is def easy to apply and the silver goes on great. However it doesn't create all that much of a smokey eye effect as the purple doesn't show up hugely, I also found I couldn't put it on my lower lash line as it badly clogged my lashes. However I do really like it as a basic cream eye shadow due to the application being so easy and the lack of creasing.