Hi Everyone,
I'm kicking off 2014 with a review and "my 2cents" on a product I discovered in 2013 and really fell in love with. I have not seen a palette this well executed in a very long time. Meet my PTG (Pro To Go, see how I'm trying to be cool there).
Coming in at 4.6 inches tall and 7.7 oz, what this contender lacks in stature she makes up for in absolute versatility, quality, and reliability. No, she is not a used car, at least not my lemon of a vehicle (seriously, I'm surprised I've still got 4 tires on there).
But seriously, the size is probably the best part of this product. It is very compact which makes it very travel friendly. No excess packaging here, yet it still houses a useable mirror, 6 eye shadows, a bronzer, 2 blushes, and 2 eye brushes. But it all fits in the palm of a hand! Pack this in your travel bag and you can get away with bringing ONLY your foundation, powder, mascara, and lipstick in addition.
It also goes without saying that it has the same great quality people have come to expect from LORAC with the Pro Palette (you might have heard of it).
The second great feature of this palette is that the shadow colors are truly basic, which doesn't have to mean boring. It fits all skin tones for that reason, and can provide a minimal look, a day look, and a night look. The other amazing thing that must be noted about the eyeshadow selection is that it really has everything people look for in an "all encompassing palette". By that I mean, a palette that does not need to be supplemented with additional colors:
1. A matte black (to use as an eyeliner or to darken an eyeshadow look)
2. A matte cream highlight (to wear on the eyelid as an allover color or as a highlight)
3. A "transition" shade (a little brown guy that takes your blending problems away).
L to R: Pearl, Chai, Mink;
Shell, Cafe, Black
Now, how many palettes in your collection actually have all of that? It's something a lot of brands overlook, the necessity of these shades to create an appealing look. That alone should be enough of a reason to have this palette around, to travel with or even to use at home.
L to R: Bronze, Pink, Coral
L to R: Bronze, Pink, Coral
The last thing I wanted to touch on was the cheek colors. For reference, I am an NC25 skintone, and all the cheek colors look great on me and I can see them looking great on paler tones to darker tones. I even use them on a day to day basis at home because they are just that easy to use. I also sometimes like to use the pearl eyeshadow as a cheekbone highlight. Works well in a pinch, and saves you from having to take another item with you on your travels.
This palette costs 38 USD and can be purchased from Sephora, Ulta, and lorac.com.
