Colour Riche Eyeshadow in So Over It!, Blue Haute Couture, and Neon Skirt. Review and Swatches

A few weeks ago while browsing my local Duane Reade i happened upon a collection that i was very much anticipating. I love anything retro, while i grew up primarily in the 90's i always loved the glam and the glitz of the 70's and 80's. These mini palettes are a throw back to a more glamorous time when cosmetics weren't just about the makeup, but about the style, the era! These palettes lined in reflective gold will take you back to a time of bright colors and also natural beauty. Whether you want to look like an 80's disco queen, have soft brozny beach eyes, or some soft working girl blues, these mini palettes deliver.

313 Neon Skirt-
It may just be me, but i haven't seen this color combination in a drugstore palette since the early 90's. While these shades are bright golden, white, sea foam green, and pink, they aren't neon. These shades are very wearable. Gold, white, and pink are soft and have a pearl like finish, while the sea foam green is a matte shade. While this palette is not traditional colors they can be worn together without leaving you looking like you just opened up a box of crayola (though i do sometimes like that look, don't judge me). You could also wear one at a time, or make which ever combination you please. While this palette is a homage to the glamor days of the 80's and maybe even the bright early 90's, it isn't out dated. The pigmentation is medium, but i think it is meant to be. These shades are brighter when applied over primer. The pink shade had a little fallout. All but the sea foam green are soft so be gentle with them.

L'Oreal Colour Riche 313 Neon Skirt

L'Oreal Colour Riche 313 Neon Skirt

211 Blue Haute Couture-
 Of the three i picked up this i felt was the most repeated. I have so many palettes with these same colors but i just had to pick them up with the beautiful packaging. I don't think anyone can go wrong with a pop of blue on their eyes. This palette contains a soft blue, soft white, deep navy, and deep teal. These shades are very complimentary. As the above palette these are easy to blend, soft, but not as soft as Neon Skirt. You can apply these over primer for richer color payoff. The pigmentation is medium.

L'Oreal Colour Riche 211 Blue Haute Couture

L'Oreal Colour Riche 211 Blue Haute Couture

 817 So Over It!
 This neutral palette contains a soft copper, soft off white, red chocolate brown, and a dark brown with green undertone. This palette which, is no doubt, inspired by the 70's natural look is all class. This shadow is great for work or if you just aren't a fan of bright colors for your lids. These have medium pigmentation but work very nicely together. Applied over primer these shades deepen. I didn't experience much fall out with this one.

L'Oreal Colour Riche 817 So Over It!

L'Oreal Colour Riche 817 So Over It!

Overall if you like retro packaging and retro color combinations L'Oreal Color Riche Eyeshadow in Neon Skirt, Blue Haute Couture, and/or So Over It! are ideal choices for you. Since they are drugstore brand their pigmentation is medium but primer can make them pop and deepen.

L'Oreal Project Runway Limited Edition Pressed Eyeshadow Quad in The Mystic's Gaze and The Muse's Gaze Review and Swatches

I don't know about you, but i kind of love Project Runway. I have been watching it since it was on Bravo. I have loved (most) of the Project Runway collaboration with L'Oreal for Electric Fantasie. These new palettes, The Artsy Muse and the Wise Mystic, really caught my eye but i did pass on the more neutral ones, The Enchanted Queen and The Seductive Temptress. It is really nice to see more and more trendy, bright, fun, artistic, shades coming to drugstores by classic brands! It is about dang time!

The Artsy Muse- The Muses Gaze
This palette combines both a neutral gold and a soft peach with a light aqua blue and a rich jewel tone emerald with micro green glitter. It really does have an artsy feel and the colors, while common, are put together a little uncommon. These shades compliment each other and blend easily. They aren't as pigmented as i had hoped, but they are easy to build and don't need to be caked on. These shades aren't really soft so they don't crumble and have minimal fallout. These shades are shimmery and the gold is a bit metallic.

The Artsy Muse Project Runway L'Oreal quad

The Artsy Muse Project Runway L'Oreal quad

The Artsy Muse Project Runway L'Oreal quad

The Artsy Muse Project Runway L'Oreal Quad swatched over primer with flsah

The Artsy Muse Project Runway L'Oreal Quad swatched over primer without flash

The Wise Mystic- The Mystic's Gaze
Jewel tones are perfect for fall. Richer, deeper, shades of our favorite colors from spring and summer. I love how this palette doesn't go too bright or too dark. This quad is also a little hard so it blends easily but you may need to press a little harder or swipe your brush a few more times across it to really pick it up. There is minimal fallout and pretty good pigmentation. You can use all three to create a look or use one at a time. The medium toned purple, medium cerulean, blue based green, and navy, all compliment each other and layer nicely as well to create color combinations like lilac shimmer navy!

The Wise Mystic Project Runway L'Oreal Quad

The Wise Mystic Project Runway L'Oreal Quad

The Wise Mystic Project Runway L'Oreal Quad

The Wise Mystic Project Runway L'Oreal Quad swatched over primer without flash

The Wise Mystic Project Runway L'Oreal Quad swatched over primer with flash

You can find these in drugstores for a limited time along with other products from Project Runway's Electric Fantasie.

L'Oreal Nail Polish Fall Must Have Swatches

I went into Duane Read the other day and found two fantastic polishes. Since the store is usually a mess i can't tell you exactly which collections these go with but these two polishes part of L'Oreal's fall collection(s) are just gorgeous!


Gorgeous Gold (168)
This beautiful muted gold with gold glitter is just amazing. Since the glitter is in the polish and not just a top coat it gives a multi-denominational effect. If you have a bit of a yellow undertone you might not like how this looks on your nails, but all other skin shades should have no problem pulling this shade off. Layer it on for a more opaque look. It is a smooth polish with minimal streaking.

 The Bigger The Better (603)
This shade is a bit gritty and the pictures do it absolutely no justice. This polish is thick black and silver glitter with a clear base. If put over a black polish with a matte finish you can get a "liquid sand" kind of finish. Alone it is not as opaque as i would have liked it to be but its not what you would expect from L'Oreal so i appreciate it. With two coats you have nearly full coverage. It isn't as shiny as a traditional glitter so if you like your bling a little bit subdued this would be perfect for you.