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Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder Swatches

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Today I’m sharing some swatches of my Laura Mercier Illuminator Palette with you.  Although this particular palette is a holiday 2018 limited edition release, all three shades it contains are available in the brand’s permanent lineup.

Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder indiscretion devotion addiction
Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Highlighting Powders

From Left to Right:

Indiscretion is described as a warm rose gold highlight**

Devotion is described as a cool pink highlight**

Addiction is described as a gilded gold highlight**

Laura Mercier Face Illuminator Highlighting Powder indiscrection devotion addiction swatches on dark skin
L to R: indiscretion, devotion, addiction

The permanent single shades retail for $45.00 on Laura Mercier’s website**, but she traditionally releases a palette every holiday season with multiple shades if you want better value.

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Beauty

Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette 50% off Today (Swatches)

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Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette Swatches
Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette

While I do think Urban Decay’s newer color schemes should be released under a new name (rather than being part of the “Naked” line), from a business perspective, I can see why they stick with the Naked theme.  People love the Naked series and it has a lot of hype behind the collection.  So having that name attached guarantees both new and repeat customers that might otherwise overlook a new product line from the brand.  Like it or not, it seems to be working for them.  I enjoy Urban decay shadows and these are no different.

Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette swatches on medium dark skin
Urban Decay Naked Cherry Palette

The Naked Cherry Palette typically retails for $49.00 but today (April 23, 2020) it’s been marked down to $24.50 on urbandecay.com.  According to the Urban Decay promotions page, this sale ends May 2, 2020, 11:59 PM PST.

What are your thoughts on the Urban Decay Naked palettes?  Let me know in the comments.

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Lancome Dual Finish Highlighter Illuminating Powder Swatches

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Lancome Dual Finish Highlighter in 04 Dazzling Bronze and 05 Sparkling Peche**

Lancome Dual Finish Highlighter Dazzling Bronze Dark Skin
Lancome Dual Finish Highlighter Sparkling Peche Dark Skin
Lancome Dual Finish Illuminating Powder Highlighter

Lancome makes great products and these highlighters are no exception.  Unfortunately, they still aren’t my favorite highlighters.  I have tried to make these work, but they are just too intense for my taste.  No matter what brush I use to apply them, I have to go back over them with whatever foundation tool I used that day to tone them down.  Once I take that step, I think they look beautiful on my skin.  I have other highlighters that I don’t have to do this extra step with, so I use these less and less.  I do have dry skin, and I suspect someone with more normal to oily skin may not have as much of an issue.  Unrelated to performance, but important to me at this price point,  I think the compact feels a little cheap.

Lancome Dual Finish Highlighter Swatches in 04 Dazzling Bronze and 05 Sparkling Peche**

Lancome Dual Finish Highlighter Sparkling Peche and Dazzling Bronze Swatches on Dark Skin
L to R: 05 Sparkling Peche, 04Dazzling Bronze

If you are looking for an intense highlight, I would check these out.

The Dual Finish Highlighter comes in 5 different shades and costs $42.00 on macys.com**.

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