Estee Lauder Fall 2011: Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo ($30.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a limited edition duo from fall’s Modern Mercury collection (but it’s still available!). Estee Lauder’s Pure Color Eyeshadow formula is purported to be long-wearing, crease-resistant, and fade-proof (without a primer). In my experience, they manage to get to eight hours with minor fading but no creasing.

The lightest shade is a white-silver with a soft shimmer-sheen; it’s not too metallic, which is nice to see as many silvers tend to be full-on metallics. Bobbi Brown Iced Blue is cooler-toned. MAC Forgery is brighter. I wish the color payoff was better–it’s a bit sheer and doesn’t apply as smoothly as I’d like. The darker shade is a silvery gray with a shimmer-sheen finish. Inglot #339 is a bit darker but similar in tone. It has a slightly powdery texture, so it does not apply smoothly. It has decent pigmentation but could use more intensity to yield true-to-pan color.

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	Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo Review, Photos, Swatches B
	The colors coordinate well with each other for a softer smoky eye, but the quality is so-so. It's not too impressive for such a basic combo; you're better off investing in really excellent basic shades like these.
	Product 8.5/10 Pigmentation 8/10 Texture 8/10 Longevity 9/10 Application 4/5
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Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Eyeshadow Duo

Estee Lauder Modern Mercury Collection for Fall 2011

Launch Date: August 2011 at select Estee Lauder counters nationwide, esteelauder.com

Estée Lauder introduces a new and visionary color trend collection for Fall 2011. The Pure Color Modern Mercury Collection is a limited edition, texturally graphic collection inspired by modern, avant-garde architecture. Molten metallic eyes become the focus on a soft shimmering canvas and are complemented by edgy matte lips and a twisted shade of green on the nails. Estée Lauder Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux debuted pieces from the collection at the Derek Lam Fall 2011 show, creating a look reminiscent of rogue femininity combined with modern minimalism that was truly passionate and chic.

In this architectural inspired collection, skin is softly blurred with just a hint of shimmer, eyes are boldly graphic and flaunt the metallic trend of the season while lips are dusted with a matte finish in contagious shades of beige, pink and red.
Nails are finished in a manic shade of green for an unexpected accent.

Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee ($40.00) (Limited Edition)

A new “tribrid” system of liquid, powder and gel revolutionizes makeup application and wear with the new Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée. This first-of-a-kind, “multi-powder” formula creates a theatrical blur of shimmer on the skin when applied dry and a fierce flush of color when applied wet. The unique suspension of golden pigments and pearls float on top of the skin, resulting in a truly unique sensorial experience for skin. The futuristic powder is flexible and uses a luminosity boosting complex that makes the complexion appear perfectly smooth, sexy and glowing with a polished finish.

Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick ($24.00)

• Fuchsia Fever Fuchsia (Limited Edition)
• Scarlet Siren Red
• Beige Beige

Pure Color Velvet Lipstick ($24.00)

• Nude Velvet Raw beige (Limited Edition)
• Fuchsia Velvet Pretty magenta (Limited Edition)
• Red Velvet True red (Limited Edition)

Pure Color Eyeshadow Duo ($30.00)

• Black Chrome (Limited Edition)
• Modern Mercury (Limited Edition)
• Platinums (Limited Edition)

Pure Color Liquid Eyeliner ($21.00)

• Black Quartz (Limited Edition)
• Graphite (Limited Edition)
• Silver Zinc (Limited Edition)

Pure Color Nail Lacquer ($19.00)

• Metallic Sage Green (Limited Edition)

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