L'Amour Exotique

Laura Mercier L’Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection ($58.00 for 0.44 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette with four highlighters–two are new to me and two are also available in the permanent range. I found all four shades to be consistent with the permanent formula, which has a slightly drier, almost looser texture to the touch (not uncommon for this type of formula) with medium to opaque coverage that lasted between seven and eight hours on me.

Value

The full-sized shades of the highlighter retail for $44.00 each and contain 0.35 oz. or $125.71/oz. The palette contains 0.44 oz. worth of product or $55.31 worth of product. It would not be a “value packed” palette from a quantity standpoint; the way it would be “value packed” is in the sense that the full-sized highlighters are rather pricey on their own, even though they are large, so for less than the cost of two standalone shades, you would be getting four. (The price vs. amount is also not drastically lower.) If you’re someone who does not typically pan their powder highlighters, the palette would definitely be worth trying if you like this type formula.

Infatuation

Infatuation is a bright, medium gold with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic sheen. It had excellent color payoff in a single layer, but the soft, lightly dry texture made it easy to pick up less product on my brush for sheerer coverage if desired, so I found it easy to work with. It was shiny on my skin but didn’t seem to accentuate to look of my skin’s natural texture. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

• Top Dupes
• Formula Overview
• Ingredients

Indiscretion

Indiscretion is a muted, meidum-dark gold with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The pigmentation was opaque rather than buildable (as described), but I felt like the softer texture was both blendable and controllable so I could just use a less-dense brush or a lighter hand to get sheerer, more buildable coverage. The highlighter lasted for eight hours on me before fading. It did not emphasize my skin’s natural texture, but I felt like this one was just on the edge where it might on someone with more textured skin.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

• Top Dupes
• Formula Overview
• Ingredients

Temptation

Temptation is a medium-dark, rose gold with warm, brown undertones and a sparkling, metallic finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage with less than a layer more. I found the consistency to be a little looser and with slightly larger sparkles in it, so this would be ideal for someone who preferred a stronger highlight. On me, the powder was blendable and I could sheer it out for less coverage/more moderate sheen. It wore well for seven and a half hours before fading.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

• Top Dupes
• Formula Overview
• Ingredients

Devotion

Devotion is a very light pink with subtle, warm undertones and a metallic finish. It had semi-sheer coverage that was buildable to semi-opaque pigmentation on the skin. The texture was soft, blendable, and just a smidgen dry in the pan but did not appear dry on the skin. The color wore well for eight hours on me.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

• Top Dupes
• Formula Overview
• Ingredients

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Infatuation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Infatuation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Infatuation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Temptation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Temptation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Temptation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier L'Amour Exotique Face Illuminator Collection

Laura Mercier Infatuation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Infatuation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Infatuation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Indiscretion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Temptation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Temptation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Temptation Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator

Laura Mercier Devotion Face Illuminator