Quick Review: Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lights of the World Palette ($29.00 for 1.165 oz.) is a surprisingly well-made palette that is comprised of mostly eyeshadows (eight, in fact) along with a blush/bronzer in the center. If you love brighter, more colorful shades, I think this is a palette worth considering this holiday season. The pigmentation of nearly all the shades was really nice, as were the textures–soft, smooth, and not powdery. Even the matte shades were quite nice!

• A is a teal blue with subtle green micro-shimmer and a frosted sheen. It is very nicely pigmented and smooth.
• B is a paled yellow gold with a high frost shimmer and sheen. It’s frostier than both A and D, and it’s smooth and pigmented.
• C is a medium blue with a frosted sheen. It’s decently pigmented, but it could use a little more oomph.
• D is an olive green with a khaki gold shimmer-sheen. It has more of a frost finish, and it is nicely pigmented (could be a little more intense, though).
• E is a warm, medium pink with yellow undertones and a satin finish.
• F is a softened peach orange with a strong, yellowed gold sheen. When mixed with E, it becomes a lightened peach-orange.
• G is a darkened lavender with a soft pearled, frost sheen. It has nice pigmentation and goes on smoothly.
• H is a pure white with a matte finish. It’s very creamy, smooth, and pigmented.
• I is a cool-toned peached brown with a matte finish. It has a lovely smooth texture and nice color pay off.
• J is a slightly cool-toned medium-dark brown with a pearly finish. It’s decently pigmented though on the sheerer side.

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• Product: 28/30
• Value: 10/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS: At $29 and with plenty of each shade, it’s an excellent buy for a multi-colored palette that actually holds quality eyeshadows.

WHERE TO BUY: ULTA

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Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: H

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: I

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: J

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: D

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: A

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: B

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: C

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: G

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: E/F

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: H, I, J

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: D, A, B

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: B, C, G

Cargo Lumieres du Monde Palette: E, F, E/F (mixed)

Cargo for Holiday 2010

Be the “belle of the ball” this season with CARGO’s latest holiday products. Whether you’re treating yourself to travel-sized selections of CARGO essentials – or gifting the make-up junkie on your list with glamorous goodies – CARGO has your color!

Lumières du Monde ($29.00)

This gorgeous holiday palette, meaning “lights of the world”, with original artwork contains eight professional-quality eye shadows and a blush/bronzer duo for an alluring holiday glow. With a retail value of $156 this kit will outlast the wintery weather and take you – or your Secret Santa – well into spring. A collection of matte and shimmering shadows offers an endless number of color combinations for any occasion, day or night. Shades include:

• Eye Shadow in Deep Teal Green
• Eye Shadow in Sparkling Bronze
• Eye Shadow in Periwinkle Purple
• Eye Shadow in Sparkling Electric Blue
• Eye Shadow in Sparkling Brown
• Eye Shadow in Matte Beige
• Eye Shadow in Matte Warm Grey
• Eye Shadow in Glittery Gold
• Blush in Rome paired with Medium Bronzer

Availability:  October 2010

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