Though its meant to contain 6 shades, I can only identify five; beige, gold, pink, red and bronze in a mix of shimmer and matte finishes (there is some sparkle but its not over the top). The overall colour effect is very different to what I was expecting. Even though I only have 2 red balls in mine, they are so pigmented that their inclusion makes this work as a blush.
Swatched below, I've swiped each ball twice.
For me this is too dark to use as a highlighter/finishing powder unless I first remove the red and also bronze balls first. All the colours used together results in a very warm rusty bronze effect. With the red and bronze balls omitted the result is a warm soft golden beige with a extremely subtle glow. The powder feels quite smooth and soft, though as its quite light in texture its a bit flyaway instead of instantly adhering to the skin, I'd say it lasts about 5 hours before I notice fading.
Swatched below all colours combined and then with the red/bronze balls removed.
Overall as pretty as the Night at the Opera Collection is the majority of products, like the Meteorites Perles d’Etoiles, are best suited to those who suit warm tones. There has been a lot of hoopla over the must have status of these Meteorites Perles d’Etoiles but for me they just don't deliver on the expected luminous glow. Whilst it undeniably warms up the complexion I find the finish is just a bit too flat.
Ingredients below, this is scented.
I bought this from John Lewis.
Oh wow, this is really very warm-toned (and look at that red! That's surprising)! I think this might work on me, but I'm still really happy with the pressed compact from last year. I do love the powder puff though. I know I'll never use it, but it's so nice to look at!
ReplyDeleteYes, the red is so pigmented, I was initially disappointed when I saw I only had 2 reds but glad I had no more having tried them :) Still its good that it cna be used as a blush I guess, I think you could get away with a lot better than I do.
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ReplyDeleteI was going to wait for these Holiday meteorites but I'm super fair and these are too warm! I think I'll have to pick up the normal ones in the shade Light.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and it was really useful that you swatched each individually!!
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Thanks Ingrid :) Yes they are very warm, I wasn't able to test them in store as its not an easy product to swatch but I do wish I hadn't bought them, I'm giving these to my mum as she is darker and can wear warmer tones than me.
DeleteIt's so puh-reeeetty! :-) It's really the kind of packaging that you want to keep after you finish the product.
ReplyDeleteThe design is very cute and festive, the packaging of the palette looked nice as well but again that would have been too warm for me.
DeleteI just received mine so I haven't got a chance to play with it yet. I didn't expect the red balls to be pigmented. I don't usually buy Meteorites because they have never did anything for me but I must admit I got sucked in by the whole packaging.
ReplyDeleteI think this should work much better on you than it did me, I gave this to my mum and she wore it yesterday very lightly and it gave her a really nice healthly warm glow.
DeleteI got mine! I have been using it for a last couple of days, I honestly don't see much of a difference. Probably because I have a darker skintone.
Deleteoh no, I was thinking is should work on you as I found it so pigmented, maybe you got less of the red and bronze balls in yours are those are the most pigmented?
DeleteI checked my pot and I see three red balls and maybe 4 to 5 bronze ones but they are not on top. Maybe thats the reason why.
Deletehuumm, that should be enough to give colour, guess its worth putting those ones on top to see if that gives you better colour pay off, its funny how much a product can vary based on skintone x
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