Hidden Gems

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette ($55.00 for 0.36 oz.) is a new, limited edition 12-pan palette for the holidays with an array of jewel-toned hues. There were only two mattes in the palette, which was a surprise as usually the brand’s pre-made palettes are more of a mix. The pigmentation was typically semi-opaque to opaque, while the eyeshadows had a slightly drier, dustier consistency across the board that. That texture made them better suited for someone who likes to use their eyeshadows with a dampened brush as that will help them apply more smoothly and have less fallout during application. I’m happy to see the brand playing with texture and color, but I wish the formula was better.

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Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz is a soft, peachy gold with warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had a drier consistency that had some fallout during application, and the eyeshadow itself didn’t lay as smoothly on my lid as it could have. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that stayed on well for seven hours before fading noticeably.

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• Laura Mercier Rosegold (PiP, $29.00) is darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Sunset Chaser (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Dior Poncho #1 (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
• NARS Endless (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
• Surratt Beauty Dore Rose (P, $20.00) is darker (95% similar).
• NARS Crete (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Half Baked (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (90% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Fabric (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• NARS Morongo (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Laura Mercier Intense Rosegold (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Amber Spark

Amber Spark is a bright, medium gold with warm, orange undertones and a frosted finish. It had good pigmentation that was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The consistency was slightly drier and more loosely-pressed in the pan, so there was some fallout when I worked with it, and it did apply more smoothly if I used it wet. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.

Tiger's Eye

Tiger’s Eye is a medium, golden copper with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. The consistency was smooth, soft, and blendable without being too powdery nor too firmly-pressed in the pan. It had rich color coverage that lasted nicely for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• Tom Ford Beauty Honeymoon #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Anastasia Bellini (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Make Up For Ever D712 Creme Brulee (DC, $21.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• NARS Isolde I (PiP, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
• Milani Just Bronzing Around (PiP, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop ZZZ (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Hourglass Graphite #2 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, brighter, warmer (90% similar).
• Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #3 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Suspicion #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• Viseart Cindi (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).

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Star Ruby

Star Ruby is a medium copper with warm, red undertones and flecks of gold and red sparkle. It had a chunky texture with a lot of larger sparkles throughout; it seemed to have a more transparent base and was just full of sparkles. As a result, there was a noticeable amount of fallout when I used it with a dry brush. I was able to press and push the powder onto my lid to get semi-opaque coverage out of it, but again, I’d recommend using it with a dampened brush to get better adhesion, smoother application, and reduced fallout. On its own, it stayed on well for seven hours but had some fallout.

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• KKW Beauty Samurai (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• ColourPop Lust in Time (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Dreams #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• NABLA Cosmetics Amarcord (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Coloured Raine Revenge (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #3 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, less pigmented, cooler (95% similar).
• Charlotte Tilbury Icon Day Eyes #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
• Natasha Denona Azalea (PiP, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• Moira Fantasy (P, $7.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
• Dose of Colors Try Me (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).

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Plum Frost

Plum Frost is a deep plum with warm undertones and a sparkly sheen. The texture was moderately dry, and I could feel the grit of the sparkles by touch. It had good pigmentation but had moderate fallout when I worked with it dry, and this was a shade that was most usable with a dampened brush. It wore well for seven hours on me and had a bit more fallout over time, too.

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• Fenty Beauty Nuts N Dates (PiP, ) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
• Pat McGrath Metropolis (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• ColourPop Hung Up (P, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Viseart Mahogany (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• NARS Debauched (Left) (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Magic Carpet (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Chanel Signe Particulier #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Photosynthesex #3 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• MAC Slow as You Glow (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).
• Makeup Geek Last Dance (DC, $6.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Matte Black

Matte Black is a soft black with a matte finish and neutral undertones. It had medium color payoff that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage, though the drier, more powdery consistency made it troublesome to apply as there was quite a bit of fallout. The eyeshadow lasted for just over seven hours on me.

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• NABLA Cosmetics Nocturne (P, $8.00) is cooler (95% similar).
• Buxom LBD (P, $12.00) is more pigmented (95% similar).
• Urban Decay Anger (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Tarte Sublime (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Divergent Dauntless Ink (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
• NARS Fauna (DC, $25.00) is lighter (95% similar).
• KVD Beauty Hard Magic (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
• Hourglass Black (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
• MAC Cinder (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
• Sephora Obsidian (PiP, ) is lower quality (90% similar).

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Bone

Bone is a light-medium beige with warm, yellow undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a smooth, velvety texture that was slightly powdery in the pan but applied well and blended out with ease. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me.

Spirit

Spirit is a light beige with warm undertones and a sparkling finish. It had chunkier, larger sparkles in it and a very loosely-pressed texture, which resulted in a lot of fallout when I used it with a dry brush. I found that this had to be used with a dampened brush (and better yet, adhesive base!) in order to adhere evenly to my lid area without most of disappearing. It wore well for six hours with a lot of fallout when I used to dry; I did test it with a wet application, and it lasted closer to seven hours and had slight fallout.

Polished Brass

Polished Brass is a bright, peachy-brown base with green-to-gold shifting pearl. The color payoff was opaque in a single layer, while the eyesahdow was soft, slightly dusty, but blendable and easy to work with on my lid. It lasted nicely for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• Sephora Lou (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
• ColourPop Like a Moss (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• ColourPop No Doubt (LE, $4.50) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
• Urban Decay Cyberspace (LE, $19.00) is lighter (85% similar).
• Natasha Denona Yama (387DC) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery, cooler (85% similar).
• Makeup Geek Hologram (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar).
• Urban Decay Sideline (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
• Buxom Rose Gold (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar).
• Pat McGrath VR Fire Opal (PiP, $25.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).

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Golden Topaz

Golden Topaz is a deep gold with warm, bronzy undertones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-opaque, buildable color coverage that adhered to my lid fairly evenly. The texture was slightly drier in the pan, which resulted in some fallout during application. It stayed on well for seven and a half hours on me before fading noticeably.

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• YSL Avant Garde #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• LORAC Navy #4 (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
• Bad Habit Sol (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
• Maybelline Bold Gold (P, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Tom Ford Beauty Arabesque #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, more muted (90% similar).
• Coloured Raine Nightingale (LE, $6.99) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Chanel Blurry Green #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Sephora Brass (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Dior Golden Reflections #2 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
• MAC Unwind (LE, $17.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Turquoise Blaze

Turquoise Blaze is a blackened plum base with blue-to-teal shifting pearl. It had good pigmentation but appeared a little faded compared to the shade in the pan (as well as compared to similar-hued shades by other brands). The texture was drier, slightly dusty in the pan, and I felt like it looked drier on my lid as well. It wore well for seven hours on me before fading.

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• Sephora Mermaid Tail (112) (LE, $13.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
• Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Orphic (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• KVD Beauty Kelly (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
• Tarte Downtown (P, $14.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• ColourPop Patchwork (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Too Faced Storm Cloud (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Makeup Geek Secret Garden (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
• Tarte Trendy (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
• Buxom Twilight Tryst (P, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, more pigmented (90% similar).
• Dominique Cosmetics Stargaze (PiP, ) is lighter (85% similar).

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Black Frost

Black Frost is a soft black with flecks of sparkle over a matte finish. It had good pigmentation but was firmer and stiffer in the pan, which made it difficult to apply evenly and to blend out. There was some fallout from the sparkles, too, as they did not bind as well with the base powder. It lasted for seven hours on me before fading noticeably.

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Palette | Look Details

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Palette | Look Details

Laura Mercier Rose Quartz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Rose Quartz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Amber Spark Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Amber Spark Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Tiger's Eye Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Tiger's Eye Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Star Ruby Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Star Ruby Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Star Ruby Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Plum Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Plum Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Matte Black Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Matte Black Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Bone Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Bone Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Spirit Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Spirit Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Polished Brass Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Polished Brass Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Golden Topaz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Golden Topaz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Turquoise Blaze Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Turquoise Blaze Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Black Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Black Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Artist Eye Colour Palette

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Palette | Look Details

Laura Mercier Hidden Gems Palette | Look Details

Laura Mercier Rose Quartz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Rose Quartz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Amber Spark Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Amber Spark Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Tiger's Eye Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Tiger's Eye Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Star Ruby Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Star Ruby Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Star Ruby Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Plum Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Plum Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Matte Black Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Matte Black Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Bone Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Bone Matte Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Spirit Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Spirit Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Polished Brass Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Polished Brass Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Golden Topaz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Golden Topaz Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Turquoise Blaze Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Turquoise Blaze Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Black Frost Eye Colour

Laura Mercier Black Frost Eye Colour