LORAC California Dreaming Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 19:00:00 +0000

California Dreaming

LORAC California Dreaming Cheek Palette ($30.00 for 0.48 oz.) contains four cheek colors to add “highlight, color, and glow” to your skin. The texture of the four shades was very similar to their permanent Colour Source Buildable Blush and Light Source Highlighter formulas. They felt smooth, soft without being too dusty or dry on the skin, and had pigmentation that ranged from medium to opaque (the “downside” to both formulas has always been they’re often more pigmented than buildable, which you may prefer or may be a deal breaker). This is a rather warm-toned palette, so it will work best for someone who likes warmer, brown and peach shades along with a fair amount of shimmer.

California Dreaming

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

88%

Total

Sunlight

Sunlight is a peachy copper with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It was very pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like feel in the pan that applied easily to the skin. The powder blended out nicely, and it produced a noticeable glow to the skin, which very slightly emphasized pores when applied at medium or higher coverage. This shade wore well for eight hours on me.

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Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson (LE, $32.00) is lighter (95% similar).
bareMinerals The Premiere (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $24.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
MAC Nuanced (LE, $34.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Maybelline Molten Peach (P, $9.99) is warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Lit (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Edward Bess Bellissima (P, $45.00) is more muted, cooler (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Melonade (P, $28.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Smashbox Shimmer (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Venus Nectar (P, $48.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Silica, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Polylactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Kaolin, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lauroyl Lysine, Propylene Glycol, Methicone, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 7 Lake (CI 15850), Carmine (CI 75470).

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Sunlight

LELimited Edition. $23.00.

B+

Product

8.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

89%

Total

Wavelength

Wavelength is a soft, medium pink with warm undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium, buildable color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly the skin. The texture was more powdery compared to the first shade in the palette, but it did not appear dry or chalky when I applied it on my cheeks and blended it out. On me, it wore for just over eight hours.

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Tom Ford Beauty Frantic Pink (P, $60.00) is lighter (95% similar).
KIKO 109 Candy Rose (P, $12.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Chanel Sakura (87) (LE, $45.00) is brighter (95% similar).
Milani Berry Rays #4 (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC What I Fancy (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Lethal Cosmetics Blossom (P, $15.50) is lighter (95% similar).
MAC Cheeky Bugger (LE, $24.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Spell Bound (DC, $9.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
CoverGirl Medium Rose (DC, $9.99) is darker, more muted (90% similar).
Dose of Colors Statemint (LE, $22.00) is lighter (90% similar).

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Wavelength

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Ray

Ray is a muted, medium-dark rosy brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. The consistency was firmer in the pan, which made it a little more challenging to blend compared to the other shades in the palette. It had medium, buildable pigmentation that lasted for eight hours on me.

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Make Up For Ever S400 (P, $23.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Too Faced Pink Sand (PiP, ) (90% similar).
ColourPop Weirdough (DC, $12.00) is warmer (90% similar).
bareMinerals The Close Call (PiP, $22.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Tarte Royal (LE, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Anastasia Blank (PiP, ) is darker (85% similar).
Anastasia Terrace (LE, ) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar).
LORAC Cinematic (P, $23.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
Make Up For Ever S118 (P, $23.00) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Cover FX Warm Honey (Left) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (85% similar).

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Ray

LELimited Edition.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Golden Hour

Golden Hour is a medium-dark copper with warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It had less shimmer than the first shade in the palette, and I did not feel it emphasized my skin’s natural texture. It had rich color payoff, though, and you’d need a light hand and feathery brush to get sheerer coverage out of it. The powder was soft, smooth, and blendable. This shade stayed on nicely for eight hours before fading.

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MAC Hushed Tone (P, $31.00) is cooler (95% similar).
NARS Cheek Studio III (LE, $30.00) is darker (95% similar).
NARS Embruns (-, ) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
NYX Bronzed (P, $6.50) is less shimmery (90% similar).
NARS Fervor (Right) (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (90% similar).
Jouer Terracotta Sands (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
ColourPop Got Change (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Milani Bronze Burst (P, $13.00) is lighter (90% similar).
bareMinerals Kiss of Copper (LE, $26.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Laura Geller Pink Grapefruit (P, $28.00) is lighter, more muted (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Boron Nitride, Silica, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Polylactic Acid, Glyceryl Captrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Carum Petroselinum (Parsley) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Kaolin, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lauroyl Lysine, Propylene Glycol, Methicone, Tin Oxide, Water (Aqua), Glycerin, Sodium Dehydroactetate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol. May Contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Carmine (CI 75470).

Golden Hour

LELimited Edition.

B+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

LORAC California Dreaming Cheek Palette

LORAC Sunlight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter

LORAC Wavelength Colour Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Ray Colour Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Golden Hour Colour Source Buildable Blush

LORAC California Dreaming Cheek Palette

LORAC Sunlight Light Source Illuminating Highlighter

LORAC Wavelength Colour Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Ray Colour Source Buildable Blush

LORAC Golden Hour Colour Source Buildable Blush

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LORAC California Dreaming Cheek Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

California Dreaming

California Dreaming

LELimited Edition. $28.00.

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Sunlight

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Sunlight

LELimited Edition. $23.00.

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Wavelength

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Wavelength

LELimited Edition.

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Ray

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Ray

LELimited Edition.

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Golden Hour

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Golden Hour

LELimited Edition.

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