Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow Review, Photos, Swatches
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow ($32.00 for 0.14 oz.) is a silvered gray with darker gray sparkle. I was worried that it would resemble #12 too much, and while they’re similar (and unless you wear a lot of silver, you don’t need both), they’re not dupes. #12 is bluer, lighter, and much more metallic (go figure), while #17 is more neutral and gray with a subtler silver sheen and shimmer. It almost looks pink-tinted in comparison. MAC Misty was the closest shade I could think of, but it’s pinker and lighter.
The pigmentation was good but not great with this shade; when it’s applied dry, it’s semi-sheer and definitely has some silver sparkle fall out, while when it’s applied damp, it’s smoother and holds together better with more color payoff, there’s still a smidgen of fall out. Even though it’s not a dupe for #12, I would have loved to have seen a shade they hadn’t done before instead!
Eyes to Kill Intense feels and looks like compacted powder (which means it can be loosened, but it’s relatively solid and becomes more solid if you press on it, whether with a brush or the included presser). Giorgio Armani describes it as a hybrid, not a powder but not a cream–it feels more like a cream but looks like a powder. It’s a long-wearing eyeshadow whether you use it with or without a base (I achieved 24 hours of wear with #14 and over 12 hours of wear with numerous other shades).
#17
DCDiscontinued. $33.00.
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
Giorgio Armani #17 Eyes to Kill Intense Eyeshadow
weird, it looks almost peppery or dirty compared to #12!
There’s sparkle vs. the shimmer/sheen of #12!
So disappointing!
Aw, too bad!
The color is pretty, but I can see what you mean when you say it lacks oomph.
I just wish it was more pigmented like the other ETKs!
This one seems a tad bit too expensive for me, since the pigmentation isn’t that great…
I’d definitely pass if this isn’t normally in your budget!
I’d really like to see more of these eye colors on your actual eyes. You have very versatile coloring. 🙂
Unfortunately, my eyes can’t handle constant swatching – they would flare up and get red and peeling 🙁 Sorry!
I didn’t even think of that. Sorry too!
Christine you are the BEST! I was just about to purchase this via Nordstrom’s website and really love the shade now after seeing your pics. Will you be reviewing any of the other shades from this particular line? There’s a gold shade and a mixed gold/silver shade. As always, thanks and Happy Holidays!!!
Yes, I will be!
This one looks AWESOME! But it’s too expensive for me… I will ask Santa!
Hope Santa gets your list 🙂
A good dupe for this but with better pigmentation and more affordable is L’Oreal Color Infallibles in 015 Flashback Silver. Only £6.99 in the UK.