Lorac's Time to Shine Eye Shadow Palette and Multiplex 3D Mascara
So, I'm very much a Lorac fan and think they make some of the best quality eye shadows that I've tried until now. I really thought that the Time to Shine Palette and the Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara (travel size) was a steal for $28!!! Now you gotta remember, I have had nothing but great luck with their shadows so I was pumped about this palette.
There were several things that drew me to this palette: 1) it was a Lorac product, 2) it was light weight (so many palettes are so heavy) and I travel a lot so this is always a plus, 3) it has a fairly nice mirror (another plus for the traveller), 4) it contained 10 fabulous colors, from pastels to darker shades, 5) I got a bonus mini mascara!
Now I obviously didn't purchase this palette for the mascara, but I gotta tell you....its really good!!!
The mascara is a black multiplex 3D lash mini mascara, has a nice curved brush and it definitely lengthens the lashes and separates them quite well. I did notice a little desire to clump, but the mascara consistency is thin enough that if it tries to clump, you can easily blot the eye lash and the clump melts. What I noticed most was how quickly my lashes lengthened and it took very little mascara. I was impressed with the mascara!
Now onto the palette...I didn't get to swatch it in the store as they were all boxed up and I seldom ever purchase items without being able to play with them at the store first :) But, again, this was a Lorac product and I have had nothing but good luck with Lorac eyeshadows so I thought it was a safe bet. Well, had I been able to swatch the shadows in the store before purchasing the palette, I probably would not have bought it. Why? The pigmentation just isn't what it should be. With this being said....when applying the shades, what I found was they actually went on very pretty...light, shimmery, but not real pigmented. BUT they have very nice shimmer and almost created a kinda "shadow gloss" on the eye (yes "shadow gloss" is "my" new made up terminology) :) This is just the best way I can describe it.
Not being totally sold on this shadow, I decided to try it wet and SHAZAM!!! That was the key! When applied with a wet brush the pigment is drawn out and the colors go on much more pigmented but still give that shimmery glow. At last, Lorac hadn't totally disappointed me.
Would I buy this again? Probably not, BUT now that I learned the "wet brush trick" and considering the price for 10 eye shadows and a mini sized mascara....ummm....maybe I would. This would really depend on my budget. If price wasn't really a major constraint, I'd say no, if it was, I'd still consider it because you really do get a lot of product for your money.
Product Details:
Price: $28 U.S.
Shadow Palette: 10 Shimmery Shadows
Net wt: .316/8.94g
Mini 3D Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara (Black)
Net Wt.: .17oz/5g
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