LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette ($42.00 for 16 x 0.02 oz.; 1 x 0.19 oz.) contains sixteen eyeshadows, plus a miniature-sized eye primer. Overall, it’s a nice palette with a mix of colors, neutrals, mattes, and shimmers, so you can do a variety of looks with different finishes and levels of depth. The palette leans somewhat on the warmer side, and it is also heavy on medium-dark to dark shades. I would have loved to see one or two lighter, cooler-toned shades to play off of some of the cooler-mattes. It would have also been nice to have one or two shimmery shades that were cooler-toned, too. In general, the pigmentation was good across the board with one or two misses, and the eyeshadows were blendable, long-wearing, and had softer textures.
Comparing this palette to the original Pro Palette, Taupe seemed quite similar to Lt. Brown, and Black is in both palettes. Rose is a lighter, more metallic version of Gold, so they seem similar at a glance but are less so in practice.
Buff is a light, yellow-toned beige with a matte finish. It had good color payoff, a soft, silky texture that wasn’t powdery, and lasted for eight and a half hours before fading. bareMinerals Pacific Sands (LE) is lighter. Kat Von D Entomology (P) is yellower. Divergent Altruistic Almond (LE) is similar. Wet ‘n’ Wild Naked Truth #2 (P, $2.29) is lighter. Disney by Sephora Ali Ababwa (LE) is similar. Urban Decay Foxy (P, $18.00) is lighter. bareMinerals Daydream (P) is darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Lt. Brown is a muted, medium brown with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had excellent pigmentation, which applied evenly and smoothly. This shade was easy to use, as it was so blendable, due to the soft, silky consistency. Worn, the color stayed true for almost nine hours before fading. LORAC Unspoken (P) is darker, warmer. MAC Rose Cloud (LE, $15.00) is similar. Kat Von D Glasswing (P) is lighter, yellower. Laura Mercier Café au Lait (P, $23.00) is similar. Makeup Geek Latte (P, $5.99) is warmer. Too Faced Milk Chocolate (P, $16.00) is similar. Chanel Charming #2 (LE) is a touch yellower. LORAC Taupe (P) is slightly warmer. Inglot #337 (P, $6.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Cool Gray is a cool-toned, gray-leaning taupe with a matte finish. The texture of this one wasn’t as silky as nearly every other matte finish I’ve tried from LORAC; I wouldn’t describe it as stiff, but it just wasn’t as soft. The color payoff was decent to good, but again, that lack of silkiness to the texture seemed to make it less intensely pigmented. It still blended fairly well, though, and stayed on for eight hours before it started to degrade. theBalm #25 (P, $6.50) is grayer, lighter. Guerlain Two VIP #2 (LE) is lighter. Chanel Charming #5 (LE) is darker. MAC Fashion Fix (P, $21.00) is warmer. bareMinerals Exhale (P) is similar. bareMinerals Rowdy (P) is more shimmery. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Nectar is a light-medium, muted peach with warm, orange undertones and a matte finish. It had a soft texture that leaned a little powdery, but it was blendable during application. It had good color payoff, and it wore well for eight hours on me. Inglot #341 (P, $6.00) is a touch lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Plum is a dark, plummy purple with soft, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had fairly good pigmentation, though the texture was a little thinner and drier. Applied, the color didn’t start to fade for eight and a half hours. MAC Fig. 1 (P, $15.00) is similar. Make Up For Ever #160 (P, $20.00) is brighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Navy is a dark, lightly brightened, navy blue with a semi-matte finish. It appears mostly matte applied, but there are very fine shimmers spread throughout. The texture of this shade was incredibly soft and silky, though a bit powdery. It’s actually intensely pigmented and a little goes a very long way, but it doesn’t adhere as well to skin, so some of the pigmentation gets lost as it is blended against the skin. When used with LORAC’s eyeshadow primer, this wasn’t an issue. Applied, the color lasted for nine hours, but it did stain slightly (both with and without primer). MAC Prussian (P, $15.00) is greener. Make Up For Ever #6E (P, $20.00) is a cream product. Inglot #332 (P, $6.00) is more of a violet blue. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Charcoal is a medium-dark gray with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. The texture was somewhat powdery, so the color payoff was noticeably sheerer as a result. When I tested it, the color didn’t show signs of fading until after eight hours of wear. bareMinerals Velvet Charcoal (P, $14.00) is lighter. MAC Gravel (LE, $15.00) is darker. MAC Typographic (P, $15.00) is darker. MAC Soot (P, $15.00) is cooler-toned. bareMinerals Tempest (P) is lighter, less matte. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Black is a medium-dark black with a matte finish. The texture was very soft and silky, but it was noticeably powdery, so you’ll want to pat it on and build-up color to minimize fall out. The color payoff was semi-opaque. It does wear well for eight and a half hours before fading. There is no shortage in matte blacks on the market: See comparison swatches/ view dupes.
Snow is a brightened white with subtly warm undertones and a frosted, almost metallic, finish. The texture felt soft and buttery, and the pigmentation was mostly opaque. It was easy to apply and blend on the lid, and it lasted well for nine hours before fading. Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #1 (LE) is similar. Kat Von D Lunar Lights (P) is a touch darker. Tom Ford Beauty Ice Queen #1 (P) is cooler-toned. Tarina Tarantino Dreamy #1 (P) is warmer. Disney by Sephora Midnight Hour #1 (LE) is cooler-toned. theBalm Sassy (P, $16.00) is cooler-toned. MAC Flawless Figure (LE, $15.00) is cooler-toned. MAC Chillproof (LE, $15.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Beige is a light peachy beige with warm undertones and a frosted finish. The powder’s consistency was soft, buttery, and smooth, though it was just a smidgen powdery. The color payoff was excellent, and it stayed on well for nine hours. Too Faced Riviera (P, $16.00) is similar. Divergent Humble Sheen (LE) is darker. NARS Jezebel (P) is darker, more orange. Too Faced Cheers! (LE, $16.00) is darker. Disney by Sephora Splendid (LE) is slightly darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Rose is a brightened, highly metallic copper with warm undertones. It had good color payoff, and the texture was very smooth and soft. The color stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading. LORAC Unbelievable (P) is more muted, less metallic. bareMinerals Tan Lines (LE) is less metallic. Divergent Peaceful Shimmer (LE) is darker. theBalm #21 (P, $6.50) is less metallic. Disney by Sephora All Aglow (LE) is more sparkly. Urban Decay Chopper (P, $18.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Mocha is a muted, dark brown with warm, reddish undertones and a frosted finish. The texture was soft, buttery, and smooth, while it had excellent pigmentation that applied beautifully and lasted for nine hours. Too Faced Cote d’Azur (P, $16.00) is warmer. Tom Ford Beauty Orchid Haze #2 (P) is lighter. MAC Pink Sensibilities #1 (LE, $21.00) is lighter. Too Faced Amaretto (P, $16.00) is darker. Urban Decay Liar (P, $18.00) is cooler-toned. MAC Her Cocoa #4 (LE, $15.00) is darker. CoverGirl Scorching Cocoa (355) (P, $4.99) is warmer. Disney by Sephora Chateau (LE) darker. MAC Sable (LE, $15.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Chrome is a medium taupe with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted finish. It had good color payoff, and the texture felt soft and buttery to the touch, but it was a little powdery. The color blended nicely when applied, though, and it wore well for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading. Divergent Abnegation Stone (LE) is warmer. Maybelline Nude Compliment (90) (LE, $6.99) is a cream product. Makeup Geek Moondust (P, $5.99) is warmer. MAC Silver Dawn (LE, $19.50) is warmer. bareMinerals Cheers (V2) (LE) is similar. Anastasia Antique (LE) is darker. Urban Decay Vaporize (LE, $18.00) is more glittery. Urban Decay Derailed (LE, $18.00) is cooler-toned. MAC Pastelluxe #5 (P) is similar. theBalm Selfish (P, $16.00) is cooler-toned. Urban Decay Mushroom (P, $18.00) is cooler-toned. MAC Cumulus (P, $15.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Silver is a light-medium, metallic silver that leans slightly warm-toned. It had decent color payoff, but it didn’t apply as smoothly out of the pan, though the texture felt soft. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading. MAC Eggplant Blend #3 (LE) is less metallic. Sleek MakeUP Pretty in Paris (LE, $9.99) is lighter. Giorgio Armani Silver Chafer (35) (LE, $33.00) is darker. Urban Decay S&M (P, $18.00) is darker, less metallic. MAC Extra Silver (LE, $19.50) is similar. Le Metier de Beaute Graphic (LE, $30.00) is darker. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Jade is a medium-dark, forest green with warm, olive undertones and a soft, satiny shimmer. It had excellent pigmentation, and the texture was incredibly soft and silky. It wore well for eight and a half hours before I saw some fading. theBalm #30 (P, $6.50) is darker. Charlotte Tilbury Smoky Emerald (P) is a cream product. Makeup Geek Kryptonite (P, $6.99) is more shimmery. Urban Decay Stash (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter. Dior Bonne Etoile (384) #1 (LE) is similar. theBalm Lead Zeppelin (P, $16.00) is similar. MAC Fiction (DC, $15.00) is lighter. bareMinerals Eureka (P) is more shimmery. bareMinerals Speaker Box (LE) is a touch warmer. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Cocoa is a rich, medium-dark red-brown with a soft shimmer over a semi-matte finish. It had fantastic color payoff, though the texture was on the powdery side, despite its silkiness. The color didn’t start to fade until after nine hours, and it was easy to blend on the lid. NARS Subra (P, $29.00) is darker, cooler-toned. Dior Sundeck #5 (LE) is less shimmery. theBalm #1 (P, $6.50) is similar. Chanel Seduction #4 (LE) is lighter. MAC Constructivist (P, $18.50) is a cream product. Urban Decay West (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery. MAC Carbonized (LE, $15.00) is warmer. Inglot #423 (P, $6.00) is more shimmery. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Pro Palette 2
PPermanent. $42.00.
Buff
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Beige
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Rose
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Mocha
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Chrome
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Silver
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Jade
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Cocoa
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Lt. Brown
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Cool Gray
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Nectar
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Plum
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Navy
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Charcoal
PiPPermanent in Palette. $19.00.
Black
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
Snow
LELimited Edition. $19.00.
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Pro Palette 2 Eyeshadow Palette
LORAC Buff Eyeshadow
LORAC Buff Eyeshadow
LORAC Lt. Brown Eyeshadow
LORAC Lt. Brown Eyeshadow
LORAC Cool Gray Eyeshadow
LORAC Cool Gray Eyeshadow
LORAC Nectar Eyeshadow
LORAC Nectar Eyeshadow
LORAC Plum Eyeshadow
LORAC Plum Eyeshadow
LORAC Navy Eyeshadow
LORAC Navy Eyeshadow
LORAC Charcoal Eyeshadow
LORAC Charcoal Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Eyeshadow
LORAC Black Eyeshadow
LORAC Snow Eyeshadow
LORAC Snow Eyeshadow
LORAC Beige Eyeshadow
LORAC Beige Eyeshadow
LORAC Rose Eyeshadow
LORAC Rose Eyeshadow
LORAC Mocha Eyeshadow
LORAC Mocha Eyeshadow
LORAC Chrome Eyeshadow
LORAC Chrome Eyeshadow
LORAC Silver Eyeshadow
LORAC Silver Eyeshadow
LORAC Jade Eyeshadow
LORAC Jade Eyeshadow
LORAC Cocoa Eyeshadow
LORAC Cocoa Eyeshadow
LORAC Eyeshadows: Beige, Rose, Mocha, Jade, Plum, Nectar, Buff
LORAC Eyeshadows: Silver, Chrome, Cool Gray, Navy, Lt. Brown, Buff, Beige
I’ll probably pass on this. It doesn’t wow me like the first one.
Totally understand!
Well, this review cinches it. This baby will be coming home with me! Thanks so much for the great review Christine 🙂
My pleasure! 🙂
Would you recommend for someone who missed out on the original pro palette?
As far as I know, the original is still available, so if you’d like that one over this one, there’s no need to settle! I think if you prefer all neutrals, the original would be a better bet. The quality of the original is slightly better overall, though if you use a primer, I don’t think you’ll notice much of a difference at the end of the day.
I wanted to know the same! I think as a neutral loves the first one sounds like a better deal! Although I don’t use eye shadow palettes so does not make sense for me to indulge!
I’m in Canada (without an Ulta) so for me it is a little harder to get a hold of either palette! Thanks for the advice! 🙂
Gotcha! I just asked LORAC about other retailers and they gave me their website as the other one :/
It can be hard sometimes for us Canadians! I’ve been wanting the Lorac pro palette for a while now but can’t get a hold of it 🙁
I’ve found the first PRO palette on Nordstrom’s site & they ship to Canada! But I don’t think that the Lorac PRO 2 palette will be available there! I’m fairly certain I don’t -neeeeeeed- both haha 😀 *scans eBay*
Try Nordstroms, they might ship to Canada.
Amazon.com sells them both and ships to canada..just ordered them both! Just make sure its amazon.com and not .ca
I would buy this palette for the plum and navy colors alone!!!
The navy was really nice!
Thanks for your in-depth review! I feel like I’m actually seeing a review that tells me how the product is, rather than just excitement and general swatches. For me some of these palettes are an investment, and I like to know what I’m getting for my money! 🙂
My pleasure, Maddy!
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I’m the same way, Maddy. I have to save up and really think things through before I buy them. Christine’s reviews have been my go-to for years for exactly the reason you stated! 😀
Aw, thank you, Sarah!
Agreed! Investment for sure for mid range on up! For that kinda money I treat my palettes like gold 😉
Me likez…. Its a pretty palette. I get good use out of my LOrac 1 so.. 🙂
Yay! Do you think you’ll be getting this sometime?
Yup! this weekend. I have Ulta, sephra, macys. nordies down the street. As if internet lure isnt enough. Ugh…. 😉
None of the individual colors are super exciting, but this might be the most balanced eye shadow palette I’ve seen – mattes and glitters, warm and cool, neutrals and a couple more fun colors… looks great for traveling.
It is a nice mix!
I think it would be nice for a beginner but the more eye palettes one buys, the more redundant each new one gets. I have my eyes on the Mac x15 Warm, but I’m glad it’s permanent so
I don’t have to buy it anytime soon.
Yeah, the reality is that one doesn’t “need” too many palettes. Just buying two to three means you’re already at 20-40 eyeshadows!
Haha, yess. They’re all just so pretty. I’m not a big fan of this though. I like the peachy brown mattte shades but the rest of it is so typical. Is it similar to the first or are they totally different?
There were only two shades that really overlapped between this and the first one, IMO!
Great review 🙂 That’s definitely akin to my experience so far with the palette. At first I thought Silver had gotten some sparkles in Navy, but nope they’re there! But they do fade out on blending. The shimmers are definitely my favorite part of the palette as Chrome, Mocha, Jade, and Cocoa are my top picks so far. Nectar is a particularly lovely, unique matte in my collection. Buff is unexpectedly great on my browbone and Lt. Brown is a perfect transition shade for me (though it is pretty similar to Taupe from the original). Looks fabulous next to the original and they’ll make good companions.
Thank you, Celia! Happy to hear that you’re enjoying your palette. What has been your favorite color combo so far?
Hard to pick! Chrome looks amazing buffed into Jade, Necter+Mocha+Rose make a really interesting gradient, and Plum pops paired with Snow. I’ve also been enjoying mixing the 1 shades together (of course Plum and Deep Purple are amazing together). I’d love to see what you come up with 🙂 Any favs for you?
(And of course all your looks here are amazing as always.)
No favorites for me after trying four combinations – didn’t really love anything I tried!
I think, unfortunately for those only wanting 2, the best uses I’ve had so far involved mixing with the original. When you put them together, they really shine. But yeah, not having as easy a time as I am using just this by itself as with the one.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who’s experienced that (so far)!
Is this palette only available at Ulta???…will it be in sephora???
Hi Carolina!
Sephora stopped carrying LORAC!
I think I might splurge and get this one… It has so many gorgeous mattes, and I need more of those! And the shimmery shades are all beautiful too, especially Jade.
Jade is gorgeous!
I was only going to buy if all eyeshadows were B+ or above, with mostly A ratings, like the original Pro palette. So I’ll be passing but I’m sure people will love it 🙂
I think some will love it, too!
I love the original but these palettes are too redundant. I wish they would have done something more colorful this time around. It does look nice for someone that doesn’t already have a neutral palette though, thanks for the review. I love reading your blog before I go out and buy something. 🙂
No problem, Cindy!
Thank you!
I love the original but I’m liking the subtle pops of color in this one too. I think I might end up with it lol
Can’t wait to see if you cave 😉
very pretty- the navy shade is to die for! but i think i actually like the original better, even though i don’t even own it lol
It was very, very nice! You usually don’t see such a silky texture with navy blues.
Great review. Looks like a lot of work! I love the eye looks you did. Not sure if I will get this.
Thanks, Megan! 🙂
I’ve been dying to see swatches of these – love the first one to bits! I think I’ll pass on this one, but great palette overall though!
What color combo is your go-to from the first one?
I feel like this would be good for my golden toned dark skin yes? Since the colors do lean warm and are deeper than the original
Yes, I think so!
I can’t get over how little product is in each shade! I know I don’t finish shadows often, but unless I can score a deal, I don’t think I’ll be paying mid/high end prices for this one…
Hopefully you can find a deal!
It looks nice but at the same time so boring…. If I were just starting out with makeup I’d give it a go!
Definitely depends on how much eyeshadow you’ve already accumulated!
I LOVE this pallet, can’t wait to get it in the mail. I think I like the neutrals best but I really do love this and the quality of all Lorac shadows. Have no clue why Sephora stopped carrying them! I think over time as I have learned more about makeup and transition colors, this makes more sense but if I was just using one or two eye shadows a day, I wouldn’t think it was that great. Love the transition colors and all the accent colors!
Can’t wait for you receive yours, Jenna!
SOO many gorgeous colors. Kind of makes me wish that I didn’t have so many neutrals already (if LORAC were cruelty-free)
Aww!
As much as I’m sure that, if I had dupes, the colors in this will be a wonderful formulation, it’s not a necessary addition for me. I’m excited to see how it’s received omg the masses! 🙂
Ps: Your eyes are beautifully enhanced by these looks! 😀
Thank you!
I’m curious to hear how others like this, too!
really love those shades! thanks for an extensive review!
My pleasure, Arianne!
Huh, interesting that the silver’s only so-so here. I own one Lorac palette, the 3-D Multiplex one, and the silver in there is…insane. Bright and metallic. Maybe that didn’t quite fit with their palette theme, but it looks like it works better than the one they put in this palette.
Silver seems like it’s not a difficult color to create (not in the way that a good purple is!), so it was a surprise to see it lack intensity/softness.
Yay! I always thought the original Pro Palette had lovely quality, but the color choices just seemed weird to me–so orangey! This one seems to have way more universal colors.
But can they please make a law against silver eyeshadow in palettes. I must have 50 silver eyeshadows by now.
Do you think you’ll be looking to try this one, Lisa? Even if there is a silver 😉
I love how pigmented these colors are
total love
Yay!
Meh, I think I’ll stick to my urban decay stuff. At first I thought I wanted this, but after seeing swatches, it just seems ordinary and I already have dupes for the prettier shades. Thanks for the review!
No problem, Andrea!
I’d buy this, if I could. Jade is such a lovely colour. And it seems a fun palette with nudes and quite interesting coloured shadows. Navy is also a very nice colour, and I don’t even like navy tones 🙂
The navy was one of my faves in this palette!
I love it! but it seems like amazon.com does not have it. ulta is the only online seller? ulta doesnt ship to my country so amazon is my only way to get it!
Right now, Ulta is the only one that seems to have it!
The Rose, Mocha, and Cocoa shades are beautiful! However, I already own the original palette so I think I’ll hold off for now. 🙂 Love the palette though!
Thankfully, there’s no rush! 😀
I liked this palette with a beautiful mix of matte and shimmery shades plus the color variation is fab.. I think i should splurge.. 😀
Let me know if you try it, Poo!
I have the little Pro Palette to go, which has 3 colors in it (Beige, Lt. Brown, Mocha). I think Lt. Brown is in both 1 and 2 palettes, and Beige in 2 and Mocha in 1?
I have to say this little trio is the perfect combination for a easy everyday neutral look! They don’t lean too much on either the warm or the cool side in my opinion, and they work together like a dream…I perticularly love Lt. Brown’s texture and as a crease color or transitional color it does a great job.
Happy to hear that you’ve had such good results with your trio!
So overall you’d pick the first pro palette over this one for your someone with similar coloring to you? How would you compare The Balm Nudetude to either pro 1 or pro 2?
Hi Connie,
I remember Nude’tude being more subdued in a way – softer shades in general. I find Pro 1 to be more versatile in general!
I made myself wait to see this in person, rather than ordering it online. I was frustrated that my ULTA 3x points offer expired 6/28 but the palette wasn’t available in-store until 6/29. But I held off, and went this afternoon. They didn’t have any left but the tester. And they swatched so beautifully! But I own sooooooo many palettes. Then a glorious young man went in the back to check stock for me, and came out with a whole box!!! You better believe I was all over that, like a shark on a harbor seal.
My name is Denise, and I am a palette addict.
LOL!
Well, hopefully you love it and it becomes a staple for you 😀
Should I get this if I already have the naked 2? I’m really tempted but I feel some shadows in here are really similar to some from the Naked 2, at least from these photos.
I don’t think this is similar to Naked2!
You did some great looks with this palette! I did not like the first Pro but I love this one.
Thank you!
Awesome review pictures and swatches! My favorite part is the examples you did with the shadows, do you have any more examples?
That’s it for this palette!
Hmm… My nectar doesn’t swatch near as well. In fact, I can’t get it to show up at all. I bought it at Ulta, so I know it’s the real deal. I was excited about that color specifically. 🙁 I like the rest of the colors though!
Oh no! 🙁