I was really impressed with the quality of these eyeshadows. I decided to try a smokey eye using the deep plu,/mauve shade, for a night out on the town. As my eyes are green,I found this colour really brought out my eye colour. It glides on smoothly, and stayed in place perfectly. I have tried this on two separate occasions - as mentioned, for a night out (I combined it with black shadow and eyeliner for a slightly different touch to the smokey eye look), as well as in the day (photo attached). I tried a lighter and darker version, and it looked great both ways- whether layering the colour, or applying a finer layer of the product. It did not smudge at all, or make a mess around my eye area, as some shadows do. It is clear to see that it is a quality product.