LORAC Black Tie Attire Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
Black Tie Attire
LORAC Black Tie Attire Eyeshadow Palette ($18.00 for 0.41 oz.) contains seven eyeshadows housed in a slim, cardboard palette with a mirror under the lid. While it seemed compact, it contained quite a bit of product! I was more impressed by this palette than I anticipated, as the eyeshadows were pigmented with soft, blendable textures and lasted a decent length of time. The formula runs thinner and soft enough that it can be dusty, so it will wear longer over a primer for sure, but I didn’t have any trouble getting pigmentation or applying them without primer.
This palette is exclusive to Ulta as a Black Friday doorbuster, which means that it will be available today (November 24th) at 5PM CT.
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Black Tie Attire
LELimited Edition. $18.00.
Get a shade-by-shade breakdown of this palette, along with individual photos and swatches…
Black Tie Attire #1
Black Tie Attire #1 is a bright, warm white with a soft, frosted finish. The texture was incredibly soft, a bit dusty, but blendable and easy to work with on the skin. It had good pigmentation and wore well for seven hours before creasing.
Top Dupes
- Milani Bella Diamond (30) (P, $4.49) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Rue Allent (Left) (LE, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- LORAC Dream Girl #9 (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Sephora + Pantone Universe Antique White (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Gluten Free (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Skulls (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Snow (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Velvet (P, $6.25) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Too Faced Unicorn (LE, $16.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Treasure (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Black Tie Attire #1
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Black Tie Attire #2
Black Tie Attire #2 is a light-medium peach with warm, orange undertones and a frosted finish. The eyeshadow had great color payoff paired with a smooth, lightly dusty texture that was prone to sheering out when blended, so it was a shade that would benefit greatly from primer. It wore well for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- LORAC Mirage (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- theBalm #4 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Seashell (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- theBalm #14 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Precious (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- YSL Indie Jasper #1 (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Clinique Ballet Flats (PiP, $15.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Hello Kitty Apple Pie (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Viseart Nuance #4 (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Goddess (P, $28.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
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Black Tie Attire #2
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Black Tie Attire #3
Black Tie Attire #3 is a medium brown with warm undertones and a frosted finish. The texture was dustier, so it looked a bit drier when I swatched it, but it seemed to “melt” on my lids and did not appear dry or dusty in practice. It had opaque color coverage and started to fade after seven hours of wear.
Top Dupes
- Disney by Sephora Sultana (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Surratt Beauty Zibeline (P, $20.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- NARS Iraklion (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Tarte Selfie Portrait (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Sweet as Candy #3 (PiP, ) is darker (90% similar).
- Tarina Tarantino Agate (DC, ) (90% similar).
- MAC Eternal Optimist (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Anastasia Cinder (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Dazzle (LE, $4.50) is cooler (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever I538 Pearly Gray Beige (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
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Black Tie Attire #3
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Black Tie Attire #4
Black Tie Attire #4 is a light beige with subtle, warmer undertones and a matte finish. The pigmentation was intense and yielded full coverage, but the texture was a little powdery and prone to sheering out as a result. On my lid, it lasted for just over seven hours before creasing.
Top Dupes
- Inglot #355 (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Meow (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Sand (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Inglot #353 (P, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Coconut (LE, $16.00) is brighter (95% similar).
- Ciate My Tribe (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Compassionate (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Crepe (LE, $19.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Tarte Super Mom (LE, ) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
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Black Tie Attire #4
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Black Tie Attire #5
Black Tie Attire #5 is a medium brown with strong, warm undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had a soft, smooth consistency that blendable well and was nearly effortless to use on the lid. I was surprised at just how evenly it applied on bare skin, and I had no trouble layering it over and under other shades in the palette. The pigmentation was true-to-pan and opaque. The wear was shorter than average at seven hours.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Conundrum (P, $4.50) is brighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Pastry (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Hazelnut Bon Bons (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Dose of Colors Churro (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Natasha Denona Atik (117CM) (PiP, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M646 Latte (DC, $21.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Downfall (LE, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Preppy (DC, $6.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Gucci Beauty Tuscan Storm #3 (DC, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Mousse (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
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Black Tie Attire #5
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Black Tie Attire #6
Black Tie Attire #6 is a medium-dark bronzy brown with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. This shade had opaque color coverage with a soft, smooth texture that wasn’t too thick or too thin, not too soft or too firm in the pan. It was easy to blend out on the lid, and it was just a fuss-free product overall. It could have worn better, as it only lasted for seven and a half hours, but a primer would certainly help it go the last few hours better.
Top Dupes
- ColourPop Deep Dive (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Romantico (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Summer Fling (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- ColourPop Boxer (P, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Burnished Rose (LE, $23.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Milani Intermix (DC, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Synergy (DC, $21.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Huda Beauty Topaz #6 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Cle de Peau Satin Moon #2 (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- LORAC Mocha (PiP, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
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Black Tie Attire #6
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Black Tie Attire #7
Black Tie Attire #7 is a light-medium gold with warm, yellow undertones and a lightly sparkly, frosted finish. The texture was somewhat dusty, so the larger bits of shimmer/sparkle pulled away from the base to a degree, which made it harder to use this color with precision. It had good pigmentation, though, and lasted for seven hours on me.
Top Dupes
- MAC Gorgeous Gold (DC, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- NARS Bayadere #3 (PiP, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- MAC Golden Hours #3 (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Captivating #1 (LE, $21.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Smashbox Pixel Dust (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
- MAC Rose Blend #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Whenever You Call (LE, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- theBalm #40 (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- ColourPop Butter Cake (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Black Tie Attire #7
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire Black Friday 2016 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Black Tie Attire #1 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #1 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #2 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #2 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #3 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #3 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #4 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #4 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #5 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #5 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #6 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #6 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #7 Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Tie Attire #7 Eyeshadow
I used to buy Carol’s product, which is Lorac, spelled in reverse of “Carol”. She was the makeup to the stars like Nocole Kidman. And her products were skin friendly. I avoid, “made in China, products. Rather buy Maybelline. Had she still maintain her standards, I would still be buying from her. Really like her powder products then.
I wonder how much they have changed since then!
Not bad! I think this could make a nice gift for someone who my not have many neutrals or may not have much makeup and is just starting to build their stash or is starting over. I like it!
Agreed!
Well, shoot. Here I was expecting the holiday palettes to not perform well but this looks so nice!! I love the colors too, really easy everyday colors. Looks like I’m going to have to add this to my shopping list! 🙂
I think if you use primer, it’s definitely a good buy if you don’t have anything too similar!
Not bad at all.
It worked well on the eye!
This is a much softer, more muted palette that would also appeal to those who normally would wear these shades. Very pretty and again, a lovely delicate eye look Christine.
Thank you, Genevieve!
I kinda want this — pretty decent group of basics in easy-to-transport small palette, and a reasonable cost. I will likely pick it up if I spot it in stores in coming days/weeks.
Not bad but not for me. I might gift it to a friend with a small stash though.
I really like this palette. It’d make a nice little holiday gift. I am stuck between this palette and the Dance ‘Til Dawn Eye & Cheek Palette. Will you be reviewing/swatching the Dance ‘Til Dawn one at all?