Le Metier de Beaute True Colour Creme Eyeshadow ($28.00 for 0.17 oz.) is described as a “long-wearing,” “waterproof,” and crease-resistant. I will respectfully disagree with all three things and not just slightly but fully. Both shades were extremely emollient, and they never set or dried down; they remained movable, slippery, and as a result, slid around and settled into creases with great delight within a half hour. This occurred whether applied at more opaque color or as a barely-there, sheer wash of color. So, long-wearing and crease-resistant–not at all. They’re more water-resistant than waterproof (which is actually a separate claim that gets made: -resistant vs. -proof), as they won’t immediately start running or bleeding when in contact with water, but they do migrate somewhat and will move if you rub. The latter probably has more to do with the fact that they don’t set/dry down.

I did try using the Champagne Shimmer shade on my cheeks and brow bone as a highlight, but the look is very, very dewy–or in my eyes, greasy–and separated my foundation within an hour. I also tried applying these over a primer and then patting on powder eyeshadow on top, which was the most successful way to use them, but I had significant creasing after four and a half hours.

Champagne Shimmer is a light-medium brown with warm, reddish-orange undertones, and a champagne and copper shimmer. It had good color payoff and could be applied as a light wash of color or more intensely for opaque color. A little goes a long way, so apply just a smidgen for a wash of color. CoverGirl Scorching Cocoa is a bit darker, not as red-toned. Clinique Ample Amber is less red-toned. Tom Ford Platinum is slightly darker. Illamasqua Focus is grayer. See comparison swatches.

Starry Night is a medium-dark black with silver sparkle. It can be applied with mostly opaque color or a semi-sheer wash of color. MAC Blacklit is similar. Chanel Mirifique is darker and more sparkly. Buxom Black Lab is similar. See comparison swatches.

Also, this is also a “review” so-to-speak of the September 2013 Beauty Vault VIP Subscription Box, as both of these shades were what I received in this past month’s box. The box, then, had a total value of $56 (and the subscription works out to be $29/month). The box also included a postcard that provided information about the included products. Subscribers did receive the products ahead of them officially being released on Saks by a week or two. After two months, we’re at a total value of $310.

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Champagne Shimmer True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Starry Night True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Starry Night True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Starry Night True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Starry Night True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute Starry Night True Colour Creme Eyeshadow

Le Metier de Beaute September 2013 Beauty Box

Le Metier de Beaute September 2013 Beauty Box

Le Metier de Beaute September 2013 Beauty Box