(Lavshuca Christmas 2007 Makeup Palette)
(No, I still haven’t put them in the case…)
The palette includes three eyeshadows, a lip color, and a lip gloss. The eyeshadow shade I like the best is the shimmery white one on the left. It is fairly well-pigmented with nice multi-color shimmer and it joins my white-eyeshadow lineup as a major member.
The pink in the middle appears to be very pale when it goes on and it doesn’t look very different from the white shade. The only two differences between the two are that the texture of the pink one seems chalkier and that it has less shimmer.
The dark shade at the right is a dark charcoal grey that works well as an eyeliner and for a smoky-eye effect. It has some sparkles but they don’t look obvious when it goes on.
The lip gloss looks very pretty in the container, again with multi-color shimmer. But the shimmer looks much more subtle when applied. I was trying to layer it to see if I could create a glossy finish, but it doesn’t seem possible. The finish is similar to that of a shiny lip balm, as it imparts a very natural sheen, which looks more balmy than watery.
As I mentioned before, holiday palettes (especially those from Japanese brands) are mostly about packaging and wearability. In terms of these two, this palette has done well. (Plus it is relatively affordable.) I am sure there are people who think the shades are not very interesting. But, for me, I will always consider picking up nice wearable shades which are beautifully packaged. Overall this is a nice little gem to have.
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{ 2 comments… read them below or add one }
it’s really pretty!
love the packaging
but i think if i buy it online and convert the currencies, it will already cost a bomb!
have to pass this up >_<
Hello there,
The retail price of this palette in Japan in 1680 yen, which I think is reasonable in itself.
If you do like it, do look around and see whether there are some reasonably priced ones. Sometimes on-line sellers mark up the prices quite substantially. Hopefully you will find a good price.
Thank you for commenting again! :)