This is the LORAC Private Affair Palette.
You can find more info about it on Sephora.
So, for $38 you get the 6 shadows, an eye primer, and a double ended brush.
BRUSH: I can't speak too much about the brush because pretty much as soon as I got the palette I gave it to my sister. I'm not a huge fan of double ended brushes because they can't go in my brush holders.
PRIMER: This is a decent primer, but far from my favorite. The full sized primer (this set includes a smaller version) is $20, and with the Urban Decay PP being only $18, I'd suggest save your $2 and get that one! Anyway! I like the packaging. It's just a basic squeeze tube which is better than the UDPP packaging. However, I find the primer to be very chalky. Also, I feel like the staying power is not as good as other primers I have used. It does crease after several hours (maybe a full day).
SHADOWS: The shadows are gorgeous colors! I particularly love the 4th color in the palette (the taupe color). ALL of the shadows are shimmery, which isn't my favorite. I don't like to use ONLY shimmery shadows on my eyes all the time. In terms of traveling, I wouldn't bring only this because I like to have mattes too. These shadows are also super powdery. They give a lot of fallout and they take a bit of work to build up, but once they're built up they're lovely!
OVERALL PACKAGING: The packaging is convenient because it's got the drawer underneath the shadows which hold the brush and the primer. The palette feels like it's good quality. It's got a plastic, purple alligator skin design everywhere on the outside of the palette which is easy to keep clean. There's a mirror in the lid of the palette. However, the material around the shadows is fabric, so I've been super crazy about trying not to make a mess when I use the shadows.
My overall rating: 3.5/5
Here's some random looks:
This first look is done using only the first 3 colors in the palette.
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This next look is done using the last 3 colors in the palette.
8 comments:
I haven't tried Lorac shadows yet, I'll have to swatch them at Ulta soon :-).
Both eye looks are great, I especially love the last one with the taupey grey look...beautiful!
I love the neutral looks! ;) Nice shadows!
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love both looks xx
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This post was both thought provoking and informative. You have given me a lot to think about in terms of palettes and primers, and for that, I am thankful!
colors look gorgeous ,, am ur 300th subscriber =D hehe congrats ,, and cute blog btw
It's a really pretty palette. I love the second look you did.
Both looks are gorgeous, and your brows are amazing!
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