Guerlain Coup de Foudre Eyeshadow Palette

Guerlain selected a great name for this palette: Coup de Foudre which means love at first sight. Yes it was love at first sight.

I love green and it brings out the hazel tone in brown eyes.  I saw it first at the header of lovely Kai’s blog and I was struck. How could I miss this one? Usually Guerlain’s palettes have similar shades in a palette but this one was just for me.

This is a Spring 2013 Limited edition. It comes in its black velvet pouch and sleek golden packaging. If you find it get it now. You will not regret it and here is why.

I am very picky about my eye shadows. I have oily/combo skin and I really dislike creasing in the middle of the day after investing a chunky of money to a high end product. Yes, I DO want them to last at least 8-10 hours even without the primer. I haven’t used Guerlain eye shadows for a while. Their old formula definitely was not up to my standards.

With this palette, everything changed. Don’t you love a good surprise? I do. Guerlain changed their formula. It is better, stronger, faster. Yes, they have the technology. :)

The texture of the eyeshadows are silky soft, delicate and finely milled. The application is very smooth and buttery.  The iridescence of the shadows are elegantly subtle and easily buildable if you want to have a more dramatic finish.

Staying power

The colors are easy to apply and blend. The application was very smooth and no graininess of the shadow on the skin. I tried it with and without primer and both lasted at least 8-10 hours. Eyeshadows are also gym tested! Yes, I went to the gym with makeup. I am testing it under harsh conditions Guerlain! I was amazed the shadows did not crease or fade even after a workout!

Colors:

Guerlain defines Coup de Foudre Palette as “exquisite shades of green, silvery patina, bronze-khaki, vibrant coral.”

Color #1: Gold khaki toned dark olive green. It has a shimmery finish.

Color #2: Vibrant true coral. Strong pigmentation. Satin like finish with no shimmer. Can be used as a blush as well.

Color #3: My favorite. Soft, light pastel toned pistachio  green. Strongly pigmented and metallic finish.

Color #4: Gunmetal like gray with green undertones. Less pigmented compared to others but still beautiful.

At first I thought how am I going to combine these colors. No worries, each shadow can be used individually or in combination.They have the most exquisite synchronicity in color and in shimmer. The colors are a dream to blend.

Here are some swatches

Without primer under sunlight

With primer under sunlight

With primer inside

With the box you will also have a pamplet to give you ideas how to use the colors.

Ingredients

No parabens or mineral oil. It has very low level of silicones (i.e. dimethicone).

Guerlain is also cruelty-free since 1989. As stated “Since 1989, Guerlain do not perform any test on animals for the products they put on the market, long before the official ban in 2004 in the European Union” Click Here.

Verdict

A must have for the makeup connoisseur. Great colors for spring and summer with fantastic staying power.

Price: 59$

Where can you find it?

Now this is the tricky part. All the palettes were finished in the US in a month after its release. I called Guerlain Boutique in Las Vegas and fantastic  Beauty Advisor Rhonda Hethcoat suggested the House of Guerlain in Disney. That is where I got mine! If you need any advice about Guerlain collections, call Rhonda , she is amazing [(702) 732-7008].

Guerlain Coup de Foudre Eyeshadow Palette was purchased by myself and reviewed impartially for entertainment purposes only.