Unless something amazing comes out in the next few months…this is the palette of the year for me. The shadows blend like butter on my lids and I am crazy about matte eye shades so this is the perfect palette for me. The looks you can create are endless with this. I’ve done all matte looks, all shimmer, and shimmer and matte colors mixed.
Usually I can’t do all shimmer on my eyes but the quality and smoothness of these shadows makes it all possible. I even love the shade White in the palette because it blends out beautifully. Usually I have to stay away from bright whites because they look gray or chalky on me. Not the case with this palette. It just works!
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Lorac Pro Palette-$42
Top mattes: White, Cream, Taupe, Lt. Pink, Mauve, Sable, Espresso, and Black
Bottom shimmers: Nude, Champagne, Gold, Lt. Bronze, Pewter, Garnet, Deep Purple, and Slate
I think this will work for a variety of skin tones. I picked up the picture below from the Sephora website.
Here are my quick swatches!
white, cream, and taupe
nude, champagne, and gold
lt.pink, mauve, and sable
lt.bronze, pewter, and garnet
espresso and black
deep purple and slate
This pretty palette is at Ulta and Sephora’s online site. My Sephora doesn’t stock Lorac products which I really think is a shame so I usually end up getting my stuff from them at Ulta. You also get a mini (.17 oz) Behind the Scenes Eye Shadow Primer in the box with your palette. I love Lorac’s eye primer like I love cooked food so if you haven’t tried it yet this is a great way to check it out without purchasing a full size tube.
Please let me know if you have this palette already and what you think of it! I’d love to know.
Damn, what a pretty palette! I want
I bought this as soon as I read one review of it (Musings of a Muse, I believe). I never saw it in person. I have to say, it is the best neutral palette I’ve ever purchased, and I own both of the Naked palettes. I use this almost daily. I LOVE IT!
I use it more than my Naked palettes too!
Might’ve been a typo, but it’s LT Pink and LT Bronze
That’s what she put. Lowercase lt. pink…….
*sigh* ok question….this palette or naked 2? *cues final jeopardy music*
Oh god thats a hard one. I’d go for this (LORAC) if you like matte shades because they are so good. But if you like cooler eyeshadow shades the Naked 2 is good. Hell I don’t know….but hey I am wearing the beautiful Drama shadow shade you sent me today. I LOVE THIS COLOR!!!!
LOL!!!! Thanks for the input. I’m trying to more strategic with my beauty purchases. I really need to have multiple seats and just shop my stash lol! We shall see. Wooooohoooooooo!!!! \O/ I wore it today with just a little bit of dark brown shadow in the crease. When I don’t know what else to do or don’t feel like doing a lot, I always grab Drama.
I love seeing this on darker skin so I can make my final decisions. LORAC Pro Palette for my birthday in a few weeks.
On hold @ Ultra. It’s the last one! YAY ME!
Enjoy!
Thanks for the thorough review! Can’t decide between this and the pro palette!
I mean this and the unzipped palette!