Eyeshadow: The kryptonite for me personally. I love blushes, highlighters, lip products…everything pretty much but lately I’ve come to realize eyeshadows are my “thing”. When the Laura Mercier Petite Baked Eye Colour Bonbons in the Emerald Trio (which is limited edition!) arrived on my doorstep…oh man I can’t even express how excited I was to see it in person. Pictures can’t even do these incredible shades justice…but I tried! Also, I did an eye look which I’m totally in love with using these shades & I think it turned out lovely! Keep reading to check everything out!

The trio of baked eyeshadows come housed in a sleek & very Laura Mercier-esque rectangle case which also has a mirror. On the back you have your basic information as well as the 3 shade names in the palette which is handy to refer to. Like I said, this is a limited edition trio but it is housed in the classic type packaging.

From Laura Mercier: Dress up your holiday look this season with Laura Mercier’s Petite Baked Eye Colour Bonbons – Multi-Finish. Featuring three Baked Eye Colours in a range of finishes – from matte to shimmer – this petite and portable palette is the perfect way to take your look from day to night. For an even wash of colour, apply dry, or for more vibrant shimmer, simply dampen brush with water and apply wet.

From left to right we have Aqua, Malachite, & Emerald. The first photo above…yeah that’s the opposite. Sorry about that ya’ll I had to hold it funny for a naturally lit shot. It is indeed winter here & I take what I can get! Aren’t they just gorgeous though? The shimmer on these…yum!

I chose to swatch these wet so you can see them intense plus I actually like them wet a bit more for the crazy pigment. Dry they’re lovely as well but they are much lighter. Aqua is an ultra light blue frost with a bit of micro glitter, I love this as a highlighter used wet or dry. Malachite is ridiculously lovely. I see the base as like a classic blue jean with golden shimmer that creates nearly a duochrome. Emerald is a deep emerald green shimmer with amazing pigmentation that looks smoky & absolutely packed with gorgeous light catching shimmer.

I wanted to show a look that was a bit more dramatic (obviously these are awesome used separately or dry) so I went with a wet application over a primer. The only extra eyeshadow I used was a neutral, matte shade that matches my skintone for my highlight shade.

I also used my Laura Mercier Baked Matte Powder in Highlight which I reviewed here as my highlight. I’m wearing Laura Mercier Nouveau Weightless Lip Color in Coy which I reviewed along with other shades from the line here. I rock this lip color quite often in my day to day life! You’re probably sick of me wearing this beloved highlight like all the time but I don’t care because it is amazing!

The Laura Mercier Petite Baked Eye Colour Bonbons in Emerald Trio is available for only $25 which I think is quite nice for such lovely shades. They also have an Amethyst Trio & a Bronze Trio available, also limited edition. You can purchase this trio from the Laura Mercier website, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, & wherever you are able to find Laura Mercier limited edition collections.

What do you think of this trio? Would you rock this kind of look for the holidays? I think I might use Emerald as a smoky, effortless eyeliner!

I love me so shimmer. I love glitz, dramatic makeup, subdued glamor, I love it all.I currently own the Lorac Lustre Drops in Gold & absolutely love it. I use it on my eyes & even sometimes in the center of my lip or on my cheek bones. perfect multitasking gold year round but especially during the holiday season! When I saw Lorac was offering the Lorac Rockin’ Red Hot 3D Liquid Lustre Set containing 4 new to me (one shade is permanent while the other 3 are limited edition) for a fraction of the price I was thrilled! Keep reading to see what I thought!

From Lorac-
Amp up your look with LORAC’s Rockin’ Red Hot 3D Liquid Lustre Set! Featuring our original, best-selling Diamond shade (white gold) plus 3 limited edition shades in Platinum (silver), Amethyst (taupe), and Topaz (warm bronze). This paraben-free, long-lasting, shimmering top coat can be applied over eye shadow or worn alone on eyes and cheeks for luminous, prismatic, 3-Dimensional sparkle and shine. Refuse to be 1-Dimensional and go 3D with LORAC!

Basically I wanted this because I was planning to buy the Lorac 3D Liquid Lustre Drops in Diamond anyway, why not pick up 3 more shades for a few bucks? The shades in Platinum, Amethyst, & Topaz are limited edition & absolutely lovely. I like that these are wearable shades because I can snaz up a neutral look simply. As much as I love blue/pink shimmer I find that those two shades are quite common as top coats while these are obviously more classic.

The packaging on these is actually glass & the top is a dropper. You can see the shade names on the bottom. It feels very sturdy & I honestly can’t imagine a better way to store or use this particular product.

Before shaking, you can see the beautiful shimmer settles. You need to shake it. Seriously.

In the video that is the most common way I use the Lorac Lustre Drops but you can also use them with a brush, on its own, or as a highlight although that isn’t my favorite. I personally like to apply it to the back of my hand but obviously you can put it on something else if you prefer. They dry quite fast on the eyelids when you gently pat them in but do let them dry. I don’t have issues with creasing but less is more. If you want more shimmer, layer it & don’t just flood your poor eyelid.

Lorac Lustre Drops in Diamond- Adds an iridescent sparkle & a fine golden shimmer. This is lovely over pretty much any eyeshadow & is very versatile. You can buy this shade on its own here.

Lorac Lustre Drops in Platinum- Very metallic & kind of a gunmetal silver. More pigmented. Limited edition at this time & only available in this set.

Lorac Lustre Drops in Amethyst- A grey/purple/brown type taupe but not as pigmented & more demure. Limited edition at this time & only available in this set.

Lorac Lustre Drops in Topaz- A copper & bronze shimmer. Perfect to amp up a neutral eye & really catches the light. More pigmented. Limited edition at this time & only available in this set.

From left to right we have Lorac 3D Liquid Lustre Drops in Diamond, Platinum, Amethyst, & Topaz.

Obviously they are more spectacular (at least in my opinion) over eyeshadow or a base of some kind. They draw in & reflect light so beautifully & add a bit of dimension. I hope they make at least a few of these shades part of their permanent collection! If they come out with more next year I’d love to see an emerald, cranberry, & maybe even some kind of holo. Wouldn’t that be fantabulous?

This set retails for $28 but it worth $64 & I just couldn’t pass it up. I actually purchased mine off Amazon with free shipping which is super handy but they’re also available on the Lorac website. I haven’t seen these available in stores but they are on the ULTA website now & labeled as online only.

Have you tried any of the Lorac Lustre Drops? What do you think of this set?

When it comes to a quick & easy eyeshadow look, palettes are unrivaled. I mean, everything you need eyeshadow-wise in one very convenient cube? Well, Lorac took it a step further (because they’re boss) & added 2 blushes, a bronzer, & a truly unique palette design. Keep reading to see my review, my eyeshadow look with video tutorial, & my overall thoughts of the Lorac Pro to Go Palette!

The packaging itself is simple & very Lorac.With packaging that is identical in feel & look to the Lorac Pro original palette you’ll notice this palette folds & unfolds at different angles. How cool is that? Have it open all at one or just use it one side at a time, perfect if you’re on the go!

Inside from left to right we have the nice sized mirror, 6 eyeshadows, 2 blushes & a bronzer, & 2 travel sized brushes total. Obviously this isn’t everything I’d use to get ready (mascara, lips, etc.) but that is completely okay with me! I actually very rarely use lip products in palettes, I prefer having a single to throw in my bag like a gloss or lipstick for touchups. I feel like this palette is the perfect balance of powder products & shades that I would actually choose to travel with.

So for face products you have 2 blushes & a bronzer. For blush you get Coral (which has some golden shimmer), Pink, & Bronze. Both Pink & Bronze are matte & I particularly like Pink as a base blush with a tad of Coral popped higher on my cheek for a bit of highlighting.

Left to right: Coral, Pink, & Bronze. 

I’m extremely fair so Bronze looks a bit more orange on my hand but looks lovely & natural on my face when I use it for contouring lightly.Like i said I think the blushes are beautiful layered but also very pretty used on their own. For my personal coloring I find these shades really flattering. hese are also very pigmented, easy to blend, & have a nice wear time.

Eye products are some of my favorite & I really do love these! Inside this palette you receive 6 shades in Pearl, Chai, Mink, Shell, Cafe, & Black. You’ll notice the two lightest shades in Pearl & Shell are substantially larger. I’ve been kind of confused by the reviews I’ve seen because everyone says the top row s shimmer & the bottom row is matte (like the original Lorac Pro palette). This isn’t true. I’ll explain more below!

Top row left to right: Pearl (off-white shimmer), Chai (metallic bronze), Mink (cool toned grey/brown taupe with golden bronze shimmer).
Bottom row left to right: Shell (pale cream satin), Cafe (matte medium brown with silver shimmer), Black (matte black).

I think all of these shades are really beautiful: great pigmentation, easy to blend, soft which I prefer. You just touch your brush to them & apply, no swirling needed. I love that you get more of the two lightest shades since I use those the most. I like them both as base shades, highlight, inner corner, & even as face highlighter in a pinch. Black is the only repeated shade from the Lorac Palette which is just fine with me. I love this formula for a black & you can use it as an eyeshadow, to create depth, & even as eyeliner or to soften out harsh eyeliner. Chai & Cafe both do a great job filling the brown/bronze category with Chai being metallic & Cafe looking matte but not flat on the eye. Mink is my personal favorite, I absolutely love this shade. Blended out for daytime or used with a heavier hand for a smoky eye I find it really striking!

Not that I did use a little bit of the new LE Lorac Luster Drops in Amethyst (see more the video).

Overall I’m really happy with my purchase &can see myself traveling with this palette this season. This would be perfect for a weekend away or even a honeymoon or beach vacation. I really love the construction & the color choices were smart. I’m a happy consumer. 

Have you tried the Lorac Pro Palette yet? What do you think? Are these shades you’d frequently use?

I picked up this Kryolan Cake Eyeliner awhile back in anticipation of fall. I love green & it seems like the next two months are alllll about the green. If you haven’t used a cake eyeliner before I’ll break it down some more below. Keep reading to see how I’ve been using it!

Basically cake liners look like a shadow but you can use water or a mixing medium on them to create an easy to use liner. I have cake liners in various colors from a few brands but I splurged a bit on Kryolan to test out the quality. First of all, this is a really big pan! Usually my cake liners are smaller than a  MAC eyeshadow but this one contains 3.5 grams & is comparable to a Sugarpill eyeshadow size.

I like using a mixing medium (currently I’m using Ben Nye) to make cake liners last longer. I apply it straight to the back of my hand, dab a bit on a liner brush, then swipe the product itself. You might need a bit of practice to get the formula right but once you do this sucker stays put pretty well! It is much denser than an eyeshadow & I don’t recommend trying to use it as one. I love this used as a base as well, very nice!

I’ve been using it this way lately, just a winged eyeliner look. Simple but a bit more fall & fun. I bought mine from Camera Ready Cosmetics & I will likely be looking into buying more. This brand costs a bit more in the cake liner department but it was really smooth & easy to use.

Have you ever used cake eyeliner? Any favorites?