Behold the wondrous beauty that is the LORAC summerGLO Eyeshadow Palette! When I first saw photographs of this, I knew it had to be mine. When LORAC sent me this palette, I was in heaven because the shades are absolutely velvety soft and pigmented. There’s a perfect mix of shimmer and matte in the palette as well. And while this palette was a press sample, I have to say that the low price tag ($24!) for this palette makes it an extremely attractive option for makeup lovers. I’ve got full swatches, my thoughts, and a makeup look using the palette inside!

[Press sample.]

 

 

The LORAC summerGLO Eyeshadow Palette contains ten eyeshadow shades total. The bottom two shades are matte neutrals that are perfect for blending out crease colors and using on the brow-bone. The other eight shades are a mix of shimmers and mattes, with some neutral shades and a few brights mixed in.

 

 

 

This palette is just one of those makeup items that is aesthetically pleasing to look at. I love mixing neutral shades with brights, so this was right up my alley.

 

 

 

First 4 shades: You’ve got yourself a light to medium brown shade that I wouldn’t say is a shimmer, but it’s not completely matte either. The coral pink shade is a shimmer and super smooth and pigmented. The purple shade is a duo-chrome with a flash of blue in it, but the pigmentation and texture was a bit disappointing. This purple shade was the only shade in the palette that I considered a bit troublesome. It is, however, still workable and definitely shows up better when used with a wet brush and layered. The last shade in this set is a shimmering sky blue that was very rich in color and soft to the touch.

 

 

 

Last 4 shades: You’ve got yourself a shimmering gold-champagne, a shimmering bronze-gold, and a shimmering turquoise shade that are all super pigmented and soft. The last shade is a dark brown that has a true matte finish.

 

 

 

Bottom 2 shades: These make the perfect transitional shades, especially for blending out colors in your crease and along your brow-bone. They are both matte and put down good color.

 

 

 

MAKEUP TUTORIAL USING THIS PALETTE:

 

 

1. Apply Shade #1 to the crease of your eye, and extend it upward, almost onto your brow-bone. You may need to go back and do this several times to build up a bit of intensity.
2. Apply Shade #2 to the inner half of your eyelid and Shade #3 to the outer half of your eyelid. Use the same brush and go back and forth a few times so the transition on your eyelid between the two shades looks like a seamless gradient.
3. Apply Shade #4 into the socket of your eye with a fine blending brush. You want this shade to be in the socket of your eye only. If you’re unsure of where that is, simply look straight ahead in a mirror and see where your eyelid creases. Build up the intensity to be moderate.
4. Go back with Shade #1 and blend out Shade #4 in the socket. You want the socket of the eye to be a dark matte brown, but above that shade, you want to see the coral pink peek through.
5. Use Shade #5 along the lower lash-line with a wet makeup brush.
6. Use Shade #6 along your brow-bone to help blend out Shade #1.

 

I applied flesh colored liner to my lower water-line and used black eyeliner along my upper lash-line for a cat eye effect. I also added lashes for dramatic effect against all the soft shimmers I used.

 

 

 

The result is that your eyelid shades look like a sunset gradient. It’s incredibly flattering and brings warmth to the skin. The pop of purple along the lower lashes adds a bit of playfulness to the look.

 

 

 

 

I had no issues with these eyeshadows while actually using them on my eyes and for a makeup look. They were soft, blendable, and pigmented. I love the end result!

 

 

The LORAC summerGLO Eyeshadow Palette is limited edition for Summer 2014 and is available at Ulta, Kohl’s, and Sephora stores nationwide. Each palette retails for $24.00 USD. To browse and purchase this palette online (with free shipping, no minimum!), click the image below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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