When it comes to makeup, I’m one of those people who thinks it all comes down to the eyes. Ever since I first started wearing makeup in my teenage years, I’ve always focused on making my eyes stand out as much as possible. Sure, I love a good blush and lip color, but to me it’s the perfect shade of eye shadow that can instantly take my look from day to night.
During the day I’m always out running around the city for meetings and errands, and sometimes those days lead right into a dinner, happy hour, or nighttime event. Ideally I’d like to be able to stop at home and re-do my makeup, but unfortunately I don’t always get the chance to do that. It’s on those jam-packed days that I need to be able to go right into my purse and pull out a few key makeup items to freshen up my look and get ready for the night ahead.
That’s why I was so excited when Target sent me three free Eye Quads from their Sonia Kashuk cosmetics line.
Before even applying the shadows, I instantly loved the color combinations of the palettes: Showstoppers, Fair and Square, and Shimmering Sands. Each of the palettes contain four shades to create multiple looks – two neutrals and two party-ready shimmers.
What I love about the shadows and shimmers most is that they have a smooth and creamy consistency. This makes it easy to blend and combine the shades together, which lends to a more natural look than other shadows I’ve tried. It also stays on better and longer than loose shadow does.
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Target also sent me some other products from the Sonia Kashuk line: their Illuminating Bronzer, Satin Luxe Lip Color, and three shades of Nail Colour.
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I love each and every one of these products almost as much as the Eye Quads! They all apply seamlessly and are great shades for the upcoming summer season.
But, like I said, I’m always partial to eye shadow. 
The combination of these Eye Quad matte shades and shimmering shadows is really what makes for the perfect combination to go from a day to night look in a snap. And that’s exactly what I need when those long work days quickly turn into nights out on the town!
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Sonia Kashuk makes the best makeup. These eye quads looks so lovely and sassy. Awesome giveaway!
I add liquid eyeliner and another coat of mascara. And I totally agree- eyes are where it’s at!
I’m a pretty simple girl, but I do love eye shadow! During the day, I usually wear dark brown eyeliner, a light shimmery eye shadow, and mascara. At night the same, but add a darker shade of mascara and lipstick.
Mascara in the daytime and eyeliner + eyeshadow in the evening.
tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/209697854950879232
I wear mascara and a light, neutral shadow during the day. For night, I add a little eye liner and sometimes a darker shade of shadow.
To transform from day to night I add eyeshadow to my daytime eyeliner and mascara.
I add on more eyeliner when going out at night!
To go from day to night, I add a darker liner color and beef up my mascara. I looove Sonia! I just started using that illuminating bronzer and adore the light shimmer.
i love eyeliner!
tweet- https://twitter.com/akronugurl/status/209713526917447681
My day to night look is the same- at night there is just more of it!
I would LOVE to win this giveaway! I am definitely an eye make up girl as well. Then again, I also paint my nails every other day (I am so. indecisive.) LOVE your blog!
during the day I pretty much just wear mascara on my eyelashes so if I’m going out after work I throw on liquid eye liner and sometimes a little eye shadow.
I apply eye makeup every day and paint my nails every week.
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To transform my make-up, I’ll add a darker shadow in the crease, apply a darker, gel eyeliner, lots of black mascara and a punchy lip color!
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Day = just mascara most of the time. To change it up at night I’d add eyeshadow.
i usually stay simple during the day and at night glam it up with some under eyeliner.
I add a darker color to get a smokey eye look.
I tend to just wear mascara during the day so I add eyeliner and shadow at night.
To transition from day to night I usually just add eyeliner and shadow!
I usually thicken my eye liner and add some cat eyes
I love going dark and adding a subtle cat eye!
For night, I always add a little more eyeliner and use a darker and more colorful (usually purple-y) eyeshadow to intensify the look. I’ll usually go a little bolder on my lips as well.
Thanks for the tip for this Target brand… I’ve been looking for some new eyeshadow combinations!
I’m a teacher so during the day I keep my makeup cute but pretty natural looking. When I go out I normally wear darker eye makeup and smokey eyes.
I LOVE SK from Target, thanks for the great giveaway!
Darker colors and more mascara!
darker eyeshadow and lipstick. I also apply more bronzer!
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I usually go for a smokey eye for night, so easy! Just add the shadow and a bit more eyeliner and I’m all set.
I always play up my daytime makeup with a purple smoky eye for a night out. It makes my blue eyes pop without looking too dark on my light skin. These shadows look like a perfect tool for transitioning from work to play!
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I don’t use makeup during the day, but use mascara and eye shadows at night
I love Sonia Kashuk makeup!!!!
I just add eye liner for the night! I am a simple make up girl
I like to add a layer of black gel eyeliner for night!
https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/209787377600827392
I add more mascara, eyeliner, and a dark crease color to make my eye look more dramatic.
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I add eyeshadow! I’m super simple during the day with just eyeliner and mascara.
I add eyeliner to the top of my lids & some smoky neutral shadows!
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I stick to neutral colors during the day then add a darker crease and a shimmer overlay for night.
i tend to add eye shadow and extra liner when i’m heading out at night. i want to love lipstick but i can’t fully get on board with wearing it.
i swipe on some shimmery white eyeshadow, lip gloss, and extra eyeliner. OMG GLAM
To go from day to night I just add a dark eyeliner & I’m ready to go out at night!
I just add darker colors to my eyelids!
I like to add more eyeliner and my ‘night’ mascara which makes my lashes more prominent. I usually go for a darker and sometimes shimmery look for night and something more neutral during the day
I usually just add eyeliner!