Guerlain Gold Palette (Holiday 2017) Review, Photos, Swatches
Gold Palette
Guerlain Gold Palette Holiday 2017 Palette ($80.00 for 0.50 oz.) is a new, limited edition eye and cheek palette that contains six eyeshadows and two blushes. Per the brand, the eyeshadows can be used dry for a “natural finish” or wet for a “lustrous result.” The brand specifically mentioned that “the golden shadow can be applied alone or as a topcoat.” They did not call out any of the other eyeshadows, and there was another exceptionally sheer shade (golden beige). The two matte shades did not work well damp (seemed to darken the pan permanently), so I would only advise using the shimmery shades with a dampened brush unless dampening the brush after picking up the powder. The blushes need to have their oversprays removed or else they feel gritty; the underlying powders were fine after that. It’s not the worst palette I’ve tested, and if you’re someone who uses your shimmery eyeshadows damp already, then it might work well for you. If you prefer using your eyeshadows dry, then this one was a real mess to use and wear.
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Gold Palette
LELimited Edition. $80.00.
Gold Palette #1
Gold Palette #1 is a dark brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had a soft, velvety texture that had some powderiness in the pan but did not look dry on the lid, though it did sheer out a bit in practice. The eyeshadow was blendable and lasted for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- Tom Ford Beauty Cocoa Mirage #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Unedited (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora Cedar (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Almond Mocha (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC Corduroy (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Grande Pro (Vol. 1) #9 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Get Ahead (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Teddy Bare (PiP, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Sephora Espresso (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Makeup Atelier Red Ochre #5 (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
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Gold Palette #1
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #2
Gold Palette #2 is a soft, very light taupe with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation with a soft, lightly powdery texture that felt smooth to the touch and blended out easily. It wore well for seven hours on me before fading.
Top Dupes
- Tarte Getaway (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Jingle All the Way Eyeshadow #11 (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Suede (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- MAC Fab Accent (LE, $17.00) is more muted (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M536 Milk Tea (P, $17.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Smashbox Wheat (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- LORAC Black #3 (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- MAC Tabby (LE, $22.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Zoeva Microfoam (LE, ) is brighter, warmer (85% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M518 Nude (P, $17.00) is lighter (85% similar).
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Gold Palette #2
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #3
Gold Palette #3 is a sparkling, medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a metallic finish. Applied dry, it had sheer coverage with a chunky texture that had tons of fallout, while applied damp, it had more opaque coverage and held together better. There was still a bit of fallout during dampened application, but it lasted a lot better–seven hours–while dry application constantly dropped product throughout a five-hour wear time.
Top Dupes
- MAC Twinkling Lights (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop TF (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Bronze Solaris 005 (PiP, $25.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Toffee Brown #8 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop One Kiss (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop Dream On (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty 24K (Remastered) (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Prix Fixe (PiP, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Fit for a Queen #4 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Makeup by Mario N5 (LE, ) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
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Gold Palette #3
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #4
Gold Palette #4 is a sheer, golden beige with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic sheen. It was somewhat buildable from sheer to medium coverage applied dry, but it was much more opaque, smoother, and easier to work with using a dampened brush as it was just too loose otherwise. It lasted for seven hours damp, three hours dry (lots of fallout!).
Top Dupes
- Fenty Beauty Milky Way (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dior Silver Highlighter (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Tea Time (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Anastasia Treasure (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Starlight #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Viseart Kifu (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Cold Copper (9) (P, $30.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Breathless (LE, $36.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Makeup Geek Shimma Shimma (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, brighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Blush (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
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Gold Palette #4
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #5
Gold Palette #5 is a medium-dark, coppery brown with warm undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had opaque color payoff both wet and dry, but the dampened application yielded a smoother, more fallout-resistant application and wear. The eyesahdow stayed on well for six hours dry and seven and a half hours damp.
Top Dupes
- Natasha Denona Copper Stone (188M) (PiP, $29.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Bronze (LE, $28.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Pocket Change (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- LORAC My Castle (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- MAC Handsome Prince (LE, $21.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NYX Bedroom Eyes (P, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Honeymoon #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Spice (P, $45.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
- Tarte Firecracker (PiP, ) is more muted (90% similar).
- NARS Isolde #2 (DC, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
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Gold Palette #5
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #6
Gold Palette #6 is a deep brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had excellent pigmentation both wet and dry with the dampened application making it appear slightly deeper and more metallic. The texture was soft, blendable, and easy to work with. It wore well for eight hours both dry and damp on me.
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever ME654 Cauldron (DC, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Stila Cinnamon (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop On the Rocks (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Noli (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- MAC Dazzle Style (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Summer Fling (LE, ) is less shimmery (90% similar).
- Too Faced Frosting (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Reflection (Eye Color) (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Influence (Lightbeam) (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Too Faced Caramelized (PiP, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
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Gold Palette #6
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #7
Gold Palette #7 is a medium pink-coral with warm undertones and a fine gold sparkle. It had medium, buildable coverage with a powdery texture that was prone to sheering out. It was fairly blendable, but it will tend to work better on less-dry skin types as I felt like it could exacerbate the dryness on my cheeks otherwise. This shade wore well for seven hours before fading noticeably.
Top Dupes
- MAC I'll Hold My Breath #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Day Dream (LE, $30.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- ColourPop Magic Moon (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- Milani Coral Beams #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Cheek Pop) (LE, $40.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever B302 (P, $23.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Kaja Atmosphere (P, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Dance 'Til Dawn Blush #2 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Pat McGrath Paradise Glow (LE, $44.00) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Holiday (2019) (P, $8.00) is darker (90% similar).
Gold Palette #7
LELimited Edition.
Gold Palette #8
Gold Palette #8 is a pale peachy-pink with soft, warm undertones and a matte finsh. The consistency was soft to the touch but moderately powdery, so there was a lot of excess product kicked up in the pan. It had a better texture than the other blush, though, as there was more substance to it and it did not sheer out as quickly. This shade lasted for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Blush Pink (LE, $35.50) is darker (95% similar).
- Benefit Georgia (DC, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Sex Appeal (PiP, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- LORAC Luma (LE, $23.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- NARS Conquest (LE, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Mallory (Light) (DC, ) is darker (90% similar).
- NARS 413 BLKR (Highlighter) (P, $30.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- KVD Beauty Nancy (Light) (DC, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Zoeva Yet to Come (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
- Jouer Love Me (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker (85% similar).
I can‘t believe this scalloped design sneaked its way in a Guerlain palette, too ?
It looks like it’s really a mixed bag. It’s so pretty to look at though!
How disappointing. This could have been the ultimate holiday buy. Too bad it performed poorly.
I’m skipping on this one as I already have enough glittery shades here that usually only require Nyx Glitter Primer or a a brush dampened slightly with my e.l.f. Mist & Set. It DID produce a lovely golden eye look, though, so it’s not a horrible palette, really.
Maybe for Holiday 2018, Guerlain can surprise us by going back to their formulations circa Turandot. I’m not sure how their shadows went from awesome to meh. 🙁
(Am I crazy? I could swear they used to excel at shadows in addition to their skin and lip products.}
Turandot was a rare beauty, but I haven’t liked Guerlain’s formula in years I feel like!
Turandot was AWESOME….so much that I bought a backup…I keep hoping that they get back to this formula. This is a pass for me.
You’re not crazy. I love my eye palettes from several years back. But now, their shadows look awful.
Not the most appealing or unusual palette and not a great performance. Easy skip for me.
Bought it and returned it! A+ for packaging & design, but the pigmentation just isn’t there. They are so sheer compared to my Natasha Denona, ABH & Pat McGrath palettes, had to return it!
I was eyeing this, but $80 saved. Thanks!
Me too, kind of glad I don’t like it, will splurge on something more worthwhile.
Oy, vey! If I didn’t get Petrouschka, named after my beloved malamute (lol), certainly not springing for this. It seems the only G that is safe, sight unseen these days is lipwear. Even bronzer and meteorites need to be checked, though for color, not poor formula. There is a fair consistency to the holiday seasonal disappointment with Guerlain, at least palettes. I’ll stick to the scents, although every true fragrantista says none are the same after the oakmoss controversy.
Meh. I’ll stick with my BH Cosmetics Carli Bybel Deluxe palette for a fraction of the cost and a ton more product that’s much better quality.
It certainly looks divine but it should be better for the price point…
I had this in my cart buy was unsure, thanks for the review. Im glad i didnt pull the trigger, Also what lipstick are you wearing? Its beautiful on you!
It’s so pretty!!! What a piy…
I really wanted this to be great, but it is so inconsistent in quality and the shades could have worked so well together…Le sigh!
I find it weird that a brand like Guerlain has such mediocre eyeshadows.
I was convinced Turnandot would move to perm, I was shocked it was discontinued so quickly.
I was so interested in the Gold Palette in photos looked amazing, but now. Its a no.
Shame about the poor review because I really liked the look of this palette 🙁 But at this price point, there’s not a chance I’ll buy it. NEXT! 😉
an easy pass!