Glo Skin Beauty Shadow Quad - Hey, Sailor

Four coordinated mineral eyeshadows in one palette, so you don't have to figure out which colors work well together yourself.

Why it works

The hardest part about eyeshadow isn't the application, but the combination. In a quad, that work has already been done for you: a light shade for the entire lid, a mid-tone for the crease, a dark one for depth, and usually one with a shimmer to catch the light.

The formula is talc-free and uses mineral pigments. Talc is the filler found in many powder shadows that often makes color look flat and dusty; without talc, you get more color payoff from less product. Glo adds green tea extract and vitamins A, C, and E, all of which are antioxidants. The texture is velvety soft and has minimal fallout, which you'll notice because nothing drifts under your eyes while you're working. The color is buildable: applied lightly, it provides a wash, while layering makes it deeper.

About these shades

Hey, Sailor is the palette with the most contrast. Backlit is a shimmery champagne pink, Linger an antique gold, Twig a matte taupe-brown, and Nightcap a metallic navy blue. That blue is what makes this palette unique: dark enough for the evening, and less harsh than black.

For whom

For anyone who likes working with color but doesn't want to think about which ones go together. It's also great if you don't have much eyeshadow at home and want a complete set in one go: this palette covers both your daily look and a darker evening version. And for more mature skin: matte shades sit more comfortably on an eyelid with fine lines than shimmery ones, and there are several in every palette.

How to use it

Start with an eyeshadow primer on your lid; without a base, any powder shadow won't last as long. Then, take the lightest shade over your entire lid, the mid-tone in the crease, and work the darkest only into the outer corner. Always tap your brush off before it touches the eye to avoid an overly intense first application, which is hard to remove afterwards. Work from less to more: adding more is easier than taking it away. You can also use the darkest shade as an eyeliner with a damp fine-tipped brush.

My advice

The skin around your eye is thinner than elsewhere on your face, and there is no fatty layer underneath to absorb pressure. What I notice in the clinic every time is how roughly people work on their eyelids: back and forth with the brush, smudging, starting over. That daily pulling does more harm over time than any product applied to it. Keep a light hand and let the brush do the work.

And honestly: a quad is no guarantee that you will suddenly be able to blend. The first few times it will feel a bit awkward, and that's part of the process. What makes the difference isn't more product, but more layers.

Are you unsure which palette suits your eyes? Feel free to send me a message, and we can look into it together.