Tutorial | LORAC Pro Palettes

Whether working on a client or myself, I have found myself continually reaching for only two eyeshadow palettes; the LORAC Pro and Pro 2. The possibility of looks with just one, let alone both, of these are endless and today I wanted to share a recent smokey eye I created using the green, gold and brown shades.

After applying a primer to my lids, I started the look by taking ‘Sable’ on a fluffy brush and building this up as a transition shade through my crease. I then took ‘Cocoa’ over the top of this and also used a detailed to brush to run both shades along my lower lash line.  


Then took the shade ‘Jade’ from the Pro 2 Palette on a flat shadow brush and placed it onto the centre of my lid as well as the middle section of my lower lash line. I then went back in with a clean fluffy brush through my crease so that this shade blended smoothly into the previous colours. 

On a detailed brush, I took a small amount of the matte 'Black' and placed this on the outer and inner end of my lid. I blended this out with a fluffy brush so that the effect was a subtle definition on either end. 

I finished by spraying a small shadow brush with MAC Fix + before taking the ‘Gold’ and placing it on the centre of my lid and tear duct. I then gently blended over the top of this as to not remove any product but so that it flowed seamlessly into the other shades. 

I finished the look off by adding a thin line of black liquid liner along my top lash line, mascara and a set of strip lashes. I filled in my brows with my Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade in Dark Brown and set these in place with clear brow gel. I also decided to wear this look with a classic, cold red lip.

I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial and I would love to know your current favourite eye look or whether you’ve tried out the LORAC Pro Palettes for yourself. Leave comments below and tag me on Instagram @devonmartin.mua if you recreate this look!

Devon 

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LORAC Pro Palette : Review

A recent discovery that Nordstrom not only sell LORAC Cosmetics, but even better ship to the UK, led to a rather hefty online purchase of one too many eyeshadow palettes. Anyone living in England will understand the difficulty of getting your hands on these beauty gems. Once I realised, I simply couldn’t resist placing an order after a long year lusting over online reviews. I am happy to report that my expectations were exceeded and I have the low down on the original LORAC Pro Palette.

The first thing I noticed when sliding this from its packaging, was how surprisingly sleek it is. The palette is lightweight and ideal for traveling with; yet filled with a variety of fourteen stunning shades.

Inside is the ultimate collection of light, neutral shades and darker, cooler tones, spread over an even mix of eight matte and eight shimmer shadows. Each is the perfect sized square for easily dabbing your brush into. This has quickly become my favourite palette and will be featuring in countless future tutorials.

The formulation of these shadows do not disappoint; they are creamy, buttery and blend seamlessly. They are highly pigmented and one simple swish will leave an opaque wash of colour over your lid. I love the simple design of this palette; it is understated yet sophisticated and hidden inside is an array of amazing eyeshadows.

Two further boxes on the attribute checklist of the ideal travelling palette are also ticked off as this contains a large mirror and miniature Behind the Scenes Eye Primer. This primer creates the perfect smooth, matte base for your shadows to sit on top off and keeps the colour looking intense and flawless. 

This review would not be complete without a final shoutout to the shades I love the most. From the matte collection, I adore Expresso and Sable for adding definition through my crease. Narrowing down the shimmers is definitely a struggle; Gold, Garnett, Pewter and Deep Purple are all stunning. In particular, Garnett and Pewter stand out as unique and unlike anything I already have in my collection.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone that is able to get their hands on it or are willing to pay the unfortunate shipping costs to become the proud owner. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments. I hope you enjoyed this little review and be sure to follow my blog so you don’t miss out on the low down of the Pro 2 Palette!

Devon

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