Le Metier de Beaute Kaleidoscope eye kit in Penelope applied

I've been using the Le Metier de Beaute Penelope eyeshadow kit I posted about here, and finally got around to taking some pictures wearing it.

• I use Le Metier de Beaute Tamarack eye pencil as a base - I sketch on quite a thick line on my upper lashline, then smudge it out over the lid with my MAC 239 eyeshadow brush. 
• I then apply the Kaleidoscope kit using the couches de couleurs technique - starting from the top shade (golden amber) I apply the three top shades in layers from lashline to just above my crease in the order gold, lavender, taupe/topaz. 
• I then use a small smudge brush to apply a reasonably bold line of the black emerald shade on my upper lashline, and a line of the taupe/topaz underneath my lower lashes. 
• I blend the black emerald in a little where it meets the other shades to avoid a harsh line. 
• Finished with black mascara from Lancome (Hypnose Precious Cells). I wish I had the Emerald Le Metier Anamorphic Mascara to go with this kit - I love the effect of wearing the Aubergine mascara with the Hypnotique kit (the darkest shade in this kit is a rich plum). 

I really love this kit; it gives a soft, sludgy, defined eye (my favourite kind of look). It's a bit less dramatic and blends in with my skin tone more than the Hypnotique Kaleidoscope, and so is good for summer. It's easy to adjust the smokiness/drama of the finished effect by using more or less of the darker or lighter shades, and I'll be taking this on holiday with me.

Natural (but overcast, so quite cool) light.

With flash.

In context of the rest of my face. I'm using Le Metier de Beaute highlight/blush in Whisper on my cheeks (a shimmering beige) and W3LL People Nudist Lip Shine in #3 (red) on my lips.

In other news, the hair has finally been chopped! It feels much lighter and I'm glad to be rid of the dry ends.