There are approximately 82 billion eyeshadow palettes. Deciding which one(s) to add to your collection can be a little overwhelming, especially during the holidays when it seems like every brand releases two or three at a time! One palette that I would consider a must-have? The LORAC PRO Palette, $42.00 USD!
The palette contains 16 eyeshadows, broken down into 8 pans of mattes and 8 pans of shimmer, and a mini Behind the Scenes Eye Primer. The quality of these shadows is phenomenal! Every single shade delivers consistent color payoff and an extremely smooth, velvety texture. As an Urban Decay eyeshadow devotee, I would go as far as saying these are absolutely on par with UD! Mattes can be tricky, but apparently not for LORAC; every matte shade is creamy, dreamy perfection. The shimmer shades are also excellent. Not a spot of patchiness or sheerness to be found. Quality-wise, these shadows are the cream of the crop!
I always apply eyeshadow over a primer, and using the included Behind the Scenes Eye Primer, these shadows last from dawn til dusk on my oily lids without creasing, fading, migrating, or otherwise doing the Macarena.
Another point for the LORAC PRO? It's not limited edition! So you don't have to go into a fit of panic to buy it if you're running a bit low on funds after the barrage of holiday releases and Friends & Family sales! However, if this palette's been on your wish list for awhile, there's no time like the present to pick it up at a discount at one of the numerous F&F sales happening now. I purchased mine as part of an ULTA-exclusive kit called the
Rockin' Red Hot Set. It retails for $39.00 USD and contains the LORAC PRO Palette, a mini Behind the Scenes Eye Primer, and a Front of the Line PRO Liquid Eyeliner. The palette regularly retails for $42.00 USD and does not contain the eyeliner, so this is a great deal!
The palette is also available at
Sephora for $42.00, though it's currently out of stock on their website due to the 20% off F&F sale (ending today, 11/11/13). You can probably find it at your local Sephora store but I'd suggest calling first to make sure they have it!
Beauty.com also carries the LORAC PRO Palette but it's also out of stock currently and won't ship for 1-2 weeks. Beauty.com is also hot and heavy into a 20% off F&F sale (ends 11/16/13) which explains why this palette's sold out like hot cakes!
Not taking the mini primer into consideration, if you divide the palette cost ($42.00 USD) by 16, it breaks down to about $2.63 per shadow. Considering that you also get an eye primer, each shadow costs even less. This is an incredible value!
I made a little swatch video so everyone can see the swatches "live"!
The LORAC PRO Palette is an absolute gem, and a must-have for anyone with eyes. ;)
My Rating: A+
Cost: $42.00 USD (Rockin' Red Hot Set available exclusively at ULTA is $39.00 USD)
Where to Buy:
Beauty.com,
LORAC,
Sephora,
ULTA
Do you love the LORAC PRO? Have you cleaned up at any of the F&F sales?
