L'Oreal Infallible 24 hr Eye Shadow in Sultry Smoke - swatch

*Disclaimer - This item purchased by thepassengerelement blog.  All opinions are my own.  I am in now way being compensated for my review.*

L'Oreal Infallible 24 HR shadow in Sulty Smoke

If you are like me, you went right out to buy any one of the L'Oreal Infallible 24HR eye shadows since they have come out.  Why not?  They are fantastic!  One of those that is a favorite and perfect for fall is the lovely grey known as Sultry Smoke (#998).  I purchased this at my local Meijer for $7.00 USD, but do note that these go on sale quite often.  Sultry Smoke is one of 24 permanent shades in this range.  Inside the screw top jar, there is 3.5g/0.12oz of pigment shadow.

What you get when you open the jar, is a pressed shadow, not unlike  a pigment.  The powder feels creamy which aides in the blendability of this product.  There are several reason why the packaging and the product itself lend themselves to an awesome drugstore find!...

a) the shadow is packed in...allows for controlled application, as well as little fall out
b) the pot comes with a plastic shield that not only covers the surface area of the shadow, but helps in packing it in after you are done
c) pigment like shadow has wonderful color saturation
d) infallible 24 HR shadows come in a diverse array of colors and textures

L'Oreal Sultry Smoke 24HR Infallible shadow - direct sunlight/no flash

Sultry Smoke is a semi matte, medium grey with a touch of blue that really stands out in the swatch above.  I say this is a semi matte because when you work with the product, you can actually see very teeny tiny micro shimmers scattered about the shadow.  They are easier to see when the color is packed on.  Once blended, the shimmers become unnoticeable  .  The more you layer of Sultry Smoke, the less blue it becomes...so those fearing the blue tinge, there is hope.

L'Oreal Sultry Smoke 24 HR Infallible shadow - direct sunlight/flash

I will say that for Sultry Smoke, a layered approach is best.  The lighter the hand you have or the more blended you want to make it, it appears patchy, with out without primer.  Big frownie face as this is really lovely when its just a wash of color.  Full on layers give drama without ever being too dark.  For fall eye looks, I have been pairing this with metallic chocolate browns, matte and shimmery berries, as well as purpley pinks!

This is my third of the 24 hour Infallibles and am working my way to getting many more!

Enjoy!  xoxo.


*Disclaimer - This item purchased by thepassengerelement blog.  All opinions are my own.  I am in now way being compensated for my review.*