5 Golden Eyeshadows for the Holidays

I could have easily given you a list of ten, being the gold fiend that I am, but I’ll keep it to the current five that really say holiday to me.  I think gold is a very versatile color.  It pairs well with warmer shades like bronze, rust, and berry, but it can also work with cooler-toned shades like violet, teal, and blue.  And if golds not your cup of tea, I have five of my favorite silvers for holiday coming right up.  Any interest in seeing some holiday blue shades? What other holiday-themed favorites would you like to see?

1. L’Oreal Eternal Sunshine — metallic yellow gold; not too yellow, not too orange
2. OCC Triptych — rich, molten, honey gold
3. Make Up For Ever #11 — dirty antique gold
4. Inglot #430 — frosted, rich gold
5. MAC Old Gold — tarnished gold

What’s your favorite holiday gold eyeshadow?

Reach for Olympic Gold with 5 Favorites

I thought it would be fun to celebrate the London Olympics with a few posts inspired by the colors of the medals handed out (gold, silver, and bronze). This post features five of my favorite gold-colored products!

• Bobbi Brown Canary — gold shimmer overload
• OCC Triptych — true yellow gold with a metallic finish
• theBalm Mary Lou Manizer — shimmering pale gold
• SpaRitual Solstice — glittering gold with molten orange tones
• Inglot #404 — rich honey gold with a frosted metallic sheen

What’s your favorite gold-colored beauty product?

OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate

OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate ($12.00 for 0.088 oz. / 2.5 grams) is described as a “sleek, regal gold.” It’s a rich, vibrant shade of yellow gold with a frosted, metallic finish. The metallic finish comes out more strongly when it is applied damp/wet. Tarina Tarantino Mr. Gold/Mr. Silver is less metallic, less yellow. NARS Paramaribo is darker. Bare Escentuals Remix is less yellow. MAC Goldmine is more orange. Inglot #430 is slightly darker. Urban Decay Honey is very similar but less metallic.

I’m all over this kind of color.  Urban Decay’s Honey is one of my all-time favorite golds, and it’s been discontinued, so having a dupe is excellent.  The texture is so, so soft–the powder of OCC’s Loose Colour Concentrates is extremely finely-milled.  It applies well both wet and dry, and it gets a little smoother and more metallic when applied wet as compared to the dry application.  This shade is lovely with warm browns, coppers, and burgundies.  Triptych wears really well, too, without primer–a solid eight hours without creasing or fading.

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	What makes this such a great gold eyeshadow is the depth--it has really rich, luxurious color that gives it brightness, intensity, and vibrancy.
	Product 9.5/10 Pigmentation 10/10 Texture 10/10 Longevity 10/10 Application 4.5/5
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OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate

OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate

OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate

OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate

OCC Triptych Loose Colour Concentrate (Dry/Wet)