Smashbox Photo Op Eye Enhancing Palette in Blue Eyes contains a selection of six shades handpicked by the ‘pros’ to enhance your eye color. “specifically chosen to enhance blue eyes, this assortment of shadows delivers smoky and sultry looks. It comes with a double-ended brush and step-by-step instructions for effortless application.”
The Smashbox Photo Op Eye Enhancing palette is a sleek 5×3 inches. A mirror under the top lid is a big one and fabulously functional. Perfect for travel, the selection of shades can be combined for a variety of looks. On the bottom of the palette you will find details on how to create two looks. The first look featured uses the top row of shades (the soft trio), the second look features the three bottom shades (the Smokey Trio). I quite like the suggested looks and am wearing ‘the smokey trio’ in this post. All shades of course can be worn however way you may choose to apply them.
With eye color that ranges from green to blue to grey, I picked up the Blue Eye Palette for the combination of beautiful shades on not to enhance my own eye color. However, the colors featured are technically correct for enhancing a blue eye color and will do just that.
The shadows in the Smashbox Photo Op Eye Palette are among the softest that I’ve tried. They are buttery smooth and incredibly easy to blend. The two matte shades, Custard and Sable, are the softest of the bunch and impart somewhat of a powdery finish. With these shadows being so soft I do feel they lack a bit in intensity, nonetheless this is a gorgeous palette. Before applying, I do suggest you tap off any excess shadow from your palette to avoid any fallout.
The six shades of warm browns and peaches work well together to provide a variety of looks. Cream works perfectly as a highlight and Pewter is an unexpected shade that I am glad was included. I am partial to each shade and I don’t find myself wanting to swap one out for another. The shimmering shades worked beautifully when applied wet and I love to do so with Shell and Pewter. The result is more intense and gives the illusion of being wet.
left to right
Cream – ivory cream shimmer
Shell – peach champagne shimmer
Pewter – gray silver shimmer
Custard – matte peach
Sable – matte warm brown
Mocha – chocolate-brown sheen
(wearing the ‘Smokey Trio’ in the suggested application)
also wearing – YSL Tient Radiance Foundation in #7, Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in light/medium, MAC Blush in Harmony, Revlon Just Bitten Lip balm/stain in Charm
OOO pretty!!! We don’t get Smashbox here, but I was really curious about these when I found out about them. This one works well on you!
Thanks Sunny! I’m loving these shades, I was on the hunt for a peach when I came across this. Smashbkx cream shadows are especially lovely 🙂
Lovely colors! You are so pretty 🙂
Thank you Cori 🙂
I really want this now! Those shades would look great on my blue eyes!
Ooh I would love to see that 🙂
So pretty! I’ve been eyeing the brown palette for quite a while now, and it’s great to hear that they are great quality.
Thank you, they are very very soft, so as long as that’s not a bother to you. Otherwise they are very pretty 🙂
pretty blue eyes! my eyes went straight to your lip colour haha!
Haha, you are so funny! I understand. 😉
Sooo pretty! I love that they have some peachy tones – it’s a shade that flatters so many eye and skin colors
very pretty natural look! x
Very pretty. Is it my screen or did the colours actually bring out the green of your eyes?
Ahh, they might have 🙂 these shades will work for us with cream eyes as well
Pretty!!
These shades are gorgeous on you Taylor! You look beautiful xxx
Thank you sweetie 🙂 xoxo
The colors looks nice 🙂 ! You’re beautiful, with or without though! 😀
Thank you that’s so sweet 🙂
You have lovely eyes! These shadows definitely enhance the color!
Thank you Arantha 🙂
I don’t have blue eyes but I love this palette and may need to pick up. So gorgeous!
me either 🙂 but sometimes they look rather blue.. I just loved the shades too
Not being a ‘beauty and or make up’ person, id always wondered what colours were best for my skin tone ans or eye colour, and here we are! 🙂
great review, your make up looks so nice and so flawless! 🙂
caroline.
Thanks so much Caroline. When considering eye makeup to complement your eye color it might help to know that the when looking at a color chart the direct opposite shade of your eye color will complement it. Im glad this helped 🙂
I love the colors, I think I have to try this!
Amazing colours, nice post 🙂
Looking really lovely on you! I just got this hours ago! I have dark brown eyes but the colors on this palette just drew me in more than the other palettes, I’m so excited to try them out!