Sunday, 2 December 2012

Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Colour: Gilded Bronze

The Holiday Art Deco Muse collection focuses on metallics for the eyes and rich reds for the lips. The four quilted Illuminating Eye Colours instantly stand out.


I am not into high shimmer/metallic finishes such as these, but upon swatching I didn't have any doubt in my mind that at least one needed to come home with me.

 
The pigmentation is phenomenal, I actually try to apply this lightly such is the intensity.The shadows are embossed with a quilted pattern, it applies extremely smooth and blends well. The shade I bought, Gilded Bronze (£20), applies a lot cooler than it looks in the pan and though its called bronze, I would describe this as a taupe.

As the natural light it so bad here at the moment, I have taken a photo in natural light and with a flash as below:

 
I think its a beautiful shade and I am very tempted to go back for more.

I bought this from John Lewis
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16 comments:

  1. The Procrastinator2 December 2012 at 12:03

    I'm so surprised at the swatch -- it doesn't look like the pan at all!

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    1. Unknown3 December 2012 at 11:26

      Yes, it does look very different, I was expecting something much warmer so was very pleased when I swatched it instore :)

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  2. morelikespace2 December 2012 at 14:22

    This is definitely on my wish list, along with Gilded Platinum. Looks beautiful on you!

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    1. Unknown3 December 2012 at 11:27

      Thanks Kate :) My mother bought Gilded Platinum after I raved about this one so I may attempt to "borrow" it ;)

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  3. All About Ali Mai2 December 2012 at 14:34

    This is gorgeous!! The swatch looks a little different from the pan but still beautiful. I wouldn't want to mess up the pattern though. lol. x

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    1. Unknown3 December 2012 at 11:28

      Hi Bright Town Girl,
      It does look very different, the other shades seemed to swatch the same as they look in the pan so not sure why this one doesn't. I know what you mean about messing up the pattern :)

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  4. memoiselle2 December 2012 at 18:09

    Oh wow..
    I am surprised that it looks darker that what I expected. The thing that caught my attention is the pattern of the eyeshadow, so pretty!

    xx Meryl

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    1. Unknown3 December 2012 at 11:31

      Hi Meryl,
      The pattern is really pretty, it seems to have held up so far as well even though I have worn this shade quite a lot now :)x

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    2. memoiselle5 December 2012 at 01:25

      That's good to hear!
      I am so sad everytime I see my eyeshadow/blush with pretty patterns start to fade :(

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    3. Unknown5 December 2012 at 05:16

      I know what you mean, I felt sad when the elephant embossed design on the Chantecaille palette went away :(

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  5. Jacqueline4 December 2012 at 06:12

    Replica, I just went out yesterday and bought 3 of these. I skipped The rose gold shade. I'm kinda shell shocked. I'm having a omg what have I done moment, but gosh these are so pretty!

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  6. Unknown4 December 2012 at 12:32

    LOL Jacqueline, well sometimes we just have to have a splurge, and they are so pretty, how were you to resist ;)

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  7. makeup magpie5 December 2012 at 16:54

    This looks so great on you! :) I picked up Gilded Moonlight and Gilded Platinum. After seeing how beautiful this one looks, I think I might "need" it too! xx

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  8. Unknown6 December 2012 at 13:05

    Thank you makeup magpie :) I think you might "need" it as well, I'm going to borrow platinum off my mum but think I might end up buying it myself and also the gold one, I don't often really rave about a LM product but these are very impressive :) xx

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  9. MarciaF7 December 2012 at 16:32

    I couldn't resist the call of these and ordered some from Nordstrom. They are on a truck now and I can't wait. Beautiful swatches, you make me excited.

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  10. Unknown8 December 2012 at 07:13

    I'm glad you are looking forward to them Marcia, I have on the platinum today and though its lighter than the bronze its still very pretty, slightly golden toned I would say so I am not too sure about their shade names :)

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