LORAC Unzipped Mountain Sunset Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:00:00 +0000

Unzipped Mountain Sunset

LORAC Unzipped Mountain Sunset Eyeshadow Palette ($42.00 for 0.58 oz.) includes ten shades in a “cooler” set of neutrals with a few less neutral shades. I wouldn’t describe it as a genuinely cool-toned palette, but they were not nearly as warm-toned as most palettes are these days.

From my experience with LORAC’s formulas, the one in the Unzipped Sunset series seemed more like a hybrid between their Pro and Unzipped formula, as the Sunset palettes did not seem to have the same denseness (particularly in the shimmers) as the permanent Unzipped palettes. The mattes, however, were more substantial (less thin) compared to the Pro formula, which also meant less powderiness/sheering out during application.

Unzipped Mountain Sunset

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

87%

Total

Storm

Storm is a medium, golden beige with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had opaque color payoff with a smooth, soft consistency that wasn’t dusty in th epan. The eyeshadow blended out nicely and lasted for seven and a half hours on me.

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Charlotte Tilbury Power Eyes (Prime) (LE, ) is less shimmery, brighter (95% similar).
MAC Photosphere (LE, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Chanel Tisse Gabrielle #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Dior Exuberante #3 (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Hello Kitty Bright (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Guerlain Les Precieux #3 (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Entrelacs #1 (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Dior Electrify #2 (PiP, ) is lighter (90% similar).
MAC Posh Pedigree #1 (LE, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora + Pantone Universe Shifting Sand (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

MICA, SILICA, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ZINC STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYHEXYLGLYCERIN, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, MAY CONTAIN: TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77499, CI 77491, CI 77492), BISMUTH OXYCHLORIDE (CI 77163).

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Storm

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Ametrine

Ametrine is a medium, rosy mauve with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and was buildable on the lid. This shade seemed to fade slightly after initial application so it appeared more muted and less metallic. The color (from there) stayed on well for seven hours.

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MAC Mad Mod (LE, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Hourglass Exposure #5 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Tokyo Drifter (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
ColourPop Tinsel (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Clarins Silver Pink (05) (P, $24.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Sephora Free Hug (DC, $10.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Melt Cosmetics Makeup Junkie (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Viseart Sterling (Amethyst #5) (P, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Viseart Bisous (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Stone Cold (LE, $36.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Ametrine

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

7.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

83%

Total

Mahogany

Mahogany is a muted, medium-dark taupe brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a satin finish. The eyeshadow had good color coverage that applied evenly to the lid. The texture was smooth to the touch but was thinner and more firmly pressed in the pan, though I would not have described it was stiff, as it blended out without issue. It wore well for seven and a half hours on me.

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theBalm Fine (P, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
NARS Ursa Major (LE, $29.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Anastasia Witch (LE, $12.00) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Rising Passions (LE, $17.00) is darker (95% similar).
LORAC Java (PiP, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Substance (PiP, $25.00) is darker (90% similar).
Burberry Gold #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Aromatic (P, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Natasha Denona Dark Sepia (47P) (PiP, $29.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Trusted Instinct #4 (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (85% similar).

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Mahogany

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B+

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Earth

Earth is a dark brown with neutral-to-warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. There was nearly imperceptible shimmer strewn through it that I could only detect in the swatch image but not in person. The consistency was smooth, velvety, and blendable, while it yielded opaque pigmentation that was easy to apply to bare skin. It lasted for seven and a half hours before fading noticeably.

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Pretty Vulgar Victory (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Charmed, I'm Sure (PiP, $16.00) is warmer (95% similar).
MAC Schemer (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
LORAC Dark Brown (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Tarte Eiffel for You (LE, ) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
KVD Beauty Adele (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Guerlain Tonka Imperiale #5 (DC, ) is cooler (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Suede (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
KKW Beauty Loyalty (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
Sephora Cedar (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Earth

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

Blackout

Blackout is a muted, blackened green with subtle, warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. Again, there was barely-there shimmer throughout the eyeshadow that wasn’t noticeable in person. It was richly pigmented and had a velvety texture that was soft, blendable, and easy to work with, though it appeared less greenish in practice. This shade wore nicely for seven and a half hours.

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bareMinerals Utopia (P, ) is warmer (95% similar).
NARS Shade V (LE, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty Enviously (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Enchanted Forest (DC, $6.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Hot Box (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Dior Emerald #5 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
YSL Indie Jasper #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (90% similar).
LORAC Forest (LE, $19.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Punk (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Morphe Enchanted (LE, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Blackout

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Stone (Mountain Sunset)

Stone (Mountain Sunset) is a light peach with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation in a single layer, while the consistency was smooth, soft, and more substantial than most LORAC matte eyeshadows so it never felt thin and did not sheer out too readily on the skin. The eyesahdow started to fade on me after seven hours of wear.

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Dior Exuberante #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Tarte Pastel (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
L'Oreal Little Beige Dress (P, $5.99) is darker (95% similar).
Smashbox Naked (LE, ) (95% similar).
Makeup Geek Sorbet (DC, $6.00) is darker (95% similar).
Too Faced Ambrosia (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
Natasha Denona Flamingo (57V) (PiP, $29.00) is darker (90% similar).
NARS Europa (P, $29.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Too Faced Cowboy Take Me Away (PiP, $16.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
Too Faced Whiskers on Kittens (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Stone (Mountain Sunset)

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

B+

8.5

Product

9.5

Pigmentation

Texture

7.5

Longevity

Application

88%

Total

Cliffside

Cliffside is a soft, golden brown with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The eyeshadow had rich color payoff that applied evenly and smoothly on bare skin. It felt soft, smooth, and moderately dense without being too firmly pressed in the pan. It wore well for eight hours on me.

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Viseart Petit Pro #5 (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
Gucci Beauty Starlight (DC, $37.00) is darker (95% similar).
Chantecaille Seashell (P, $34.00) is darker (95% similar).
Giorgio Armani Rose Ashes (11) (DC, $39.00) is darker (90% similar).
bareMinerals Ginger Sugar (LE, $14.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
MAC Era (P, $17.00) is less shimmery (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani Rose Ashes (11) (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar).
Giorgio Armani #10 (P, $32.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Tarina Tarantino Fantastical #4 (DC, ) is cooler (90% similar).
MAC Sweet Sovereign (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).

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Cliffside

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

92%

Total

Burnt Sienna

Burnt Sienna is an intense, medium-dark copper with strong, warm orange undertones and a metallic finish. It was intensely pigmented with a smooth, almost cream-like consistency that was denser but not firm or stiff to work with. This shade wore well for eight hours before fading on me.

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ColourPop Fin (LE, $4.50) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
BH Cosmetics Foil Eyes #27 (PiP, ) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
Viseart Seine (PiP, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Stila Rose Gold (LE, $18.00) is darker, warmer (95% similar).
ColourPop Sequin (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Do It (PiP, ) is cooler (95% similar).
ColourPop Main Attraction (LE, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Juvia's Place Boronu (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Linda Hallberg Cosmetics Gamma (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Guerlain Royal Jungle #4 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (95% similar).

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Ingredients

Burnt Sienna

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Graphite (Mountain Sunset)

Graphite (Mountain Sunset) is a dark, grayish taupe with cool undertones and a mostly matte finish. There was that imperceptible shimmer in it that I could see in the pan and in close-up photos but not in person. The texture was thinner with moderate dustiness, and it was reflected in the sheer coverage. I tried to build this shade up, but I was not successful–even over primer. It lasted for six hours on me.

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Smashbox Haze (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
bareMinerals Exhale (LE, ) is darker, more muted (95% similar).
Stila Fog (LE, $18.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Urban Decay Password (PiP, $19.00) is lighter (95% similar).
Makeup Atelier Natural Chestnut #5 (P, ) is darker (95% similar).
MAC Hard Currency (LE, $17.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Smashbox Punked (PiP, ) is cooler (90% similar).
Guerlain Two VIP #2 (LE, ) (90% similar).
Buxom Jetsetter (P, $12.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Milani Bella Taupe (05) (P, $4.49) is lighter (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Graphite (Mountain Sunset)

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

6.5

Longevity

Application

54%

Total

Smoke Signal

Smoke Signal is a muted, medium-dark blue with subtle, cool undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff with a moderately dense texture that was almost cream-like and quite smooth. The eyeshadow applied evenly to bare skin and stayed in place well for seven and a half hours.

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Ulta Teal (P, $10.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
L'Oreal Timeless Blue Spark (760) (P, $7.99) is more shimmery (95% similar).
ColourPop Just Your Voice (LE, $9.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Anastasia Dragonfly (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop 14 (LE, $4.50) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
Fyrinnae Mermaid Masquerade (P, $8.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
Giorgio Armani #18 (P, $32.00) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar).
ColourPop Antimatter (P, $4.50) is darker, cooler (80% similar).
ColourPop Take Me Higher (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker, brighter (80% similar).
Makeup Geek Ocean Breeze (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, darker, more muted (80% similar).

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Ingredients

Smoke Signal

LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

Total

LORAC Unzipped Mountain Sunset 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

LORAC Storm Eyeshadow

LORAC Ametrine Eyeshadow

LORAC Mahogany Eyeshadow

LORAC Earth Eyeshadow

LORAC Blackout Eyeshadow

LORAC Stone (Mountain Sunset) Eyeshadow

LORAC Cliffside Eyeshadow

LORAC Burnt Sienna Eyeshadow

LORAC Graphite (Mountain Sunset) Eyeshadow

LORAC Smoke Signal Eyeshadow

LORAC Unzipped Mountain Sunset 10-Pan Eyeshadow Palette

LORAC Storm Eyeshadow

LORAC Ametrine Eyeshadow

LORAC Mahogany Eyeshadow

LORAC Earth Eyeshadow

LORAC Blackout Eyeshadow

LORAC Stone (Mountain Sunset) Eyeshadow

LORAC Cliffside Eyeshadow

LORAC Burnt Sienna Eyeshadow

LORAC Graphite (Mountain Sunset) Eyeshadow

LORAC Smoke Signal Eyeshadow

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LORAC Unzipped Mountain Sunset Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Unzipped Mountain Sunset

LELimited Edition. $42.00.

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Storm

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Ametrine

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Mahogany

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Earth

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Blackout

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Stone (Mountain Sunset)

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Cliffside

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Burnt Sienna

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Graphite (Mountain Sunset)

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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Smoke Signal

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LELimited Edition. $19.00.

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