I have to admit I was excited to try the Laura Mercier offering of baked mineral eye shadows. Who wouldn’t be? A girly mix of taupes, blues and pink seemed the perfect way to tweak my everyday makeup into a more spring-like palette.
The shadow colors don’t exactly re-invent the wheel, and frankly, I’m ok with that. I am a taupe shadow addict – at least 95% of my numerous shadows and palettes are brown, the rest are black; I am really not adventurous when it comes it color.
Back to the palette in question, the palette holds six shadows which can be used dry or wet depending on the intensity, and for day, used dry, this palette is pretty perfect. For day I like to layer the lighter taupe with the darker brown for liner, with touch of the blue shadow for emphasis. The lighter blue and pink however are languishing in their respective corners – they are a touch too frosted for my liking.
The palette comes with a double ended brush – this is my highlight of the product – both ends are bristle and are a shadow and liner brush. I do wish more high-end palettes would follow Laura Mercier’s lead – nothing ruins the experience of a new Chanel or Dior palette more than those dinky little sponge applicators tumbling out.
In short, the palette is a fun buy – cute colours and a lovely brush make for a pleasant purchase, but if you own similar colours you don’t need to splash the cash.
The Laura Mercier Baked Eyeshadow Palette is priced at £30
