I first heard of these in a video from Lucy Garrick on Youtube where she recreated a Keira Knightly look with the Laura Mercier Metallic Eye Cream in Burnished Copper. At the time the Ebay seller I was eying (I ain't like customs/shipping prices of Nordstroms/Laura Mercier) only had the shade Gold, so I went for that one. I've since shamelessly purchased more shades.
The color reminds me very much of Woodwinked from MAC but Gold is a touch less yellow. It applies like a dream. I love that it doesn't dry too fast which gives me a chance to work with the product. I use it over a primer (I always use primer, no matter what) and it stays on all day, without creasing whatsoever. I also like layering it with powder shadows on top to give it more dimension, not that it really needs it.You only need a tiny little of this product in order to get an opaque finish. While some paint pots (like MAC or Maybelline) never quite give me an even finish, this is a breeze to use. I doesn't take much to make this product "work" so to speak.
This little tube retails for $22 USD and I think that it is well worth it. If you take a look at these lovely swatches from Karla Sugar I'm sure you now understand why I need/want them all.
This looks so beautiful! It actually reminds me of Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad To The Bronze.
ReplyDeleteYeah I could see this being similar! I don't have it to compare though.
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I really need to cull my cream shadow collection but ermagerdddd this is so pretty. I also need to try bad to the bronze ^. It doesn't help that I only like neutral cream shadows.
ReplyDeleteI hear Bad to the Bronze is awesome. I just know I have too many bronzes in my collection already! It's definitely a good and cheap option to curb the lemmings!
DeleteI had one of these in Mercury, which is a pale metallic lilac. Unfortunately, it looked horrid on me and I couldn't wear it at all! This one seems much more wearable. I thought they were discontinued too, kinda weird...
ReplyDeleteRight?! I don't know why I thought they were discontinued as well... so strange!
DeleteThat colour is gorgeous! I tend not to use cream eyeshadow because of the creasing factor - its nice to know there's one out there that stays put!
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Creasing is always a problem for me - but this guy definitely does NOT budge!
DeleteI love eye creams especially for traveling. I definitely need to check these out next time I'm at Nordstrom. Have you tried Becca's eye tints? They seem to get rave reviews as well but I've never tried them.
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oooh, I really want to try the Becca eye tints! Haven't given them a go yet, but they're definitely on my beauty radar! I really want the Pewter shade.
DeleteI agree that these are great for traveling - they're teeny tiny!
Oh this shade is so pretty! I love cream shadows, I find them really easy to work with and they usually apply smoothly - I hate playing around with brushes :S
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This definitely applies better with fingers too - then blend with a brush if needed!
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That does look like a very pretty shade! I've had my eye on these for quite a while too, but never get around to trying them for some reason. I've just discovered Laura Mercier's Caviar Sticks and have a couple on my wishlist, so I may have to pick one of these up when I purchase them. Pink Gold and Mercury look like lovely shades too!
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