Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Versatility with Loreal's Forest Smokes Quad

Hi all! And happy September! I am back with some swatches of what looks to be smokey fall colors! The Color Smokes line comes in four different quads - Cobalt Smokes, Lavender Smokes, Blackened Smokes and Forest Smokes. I chose this one simply for the olive tones. Although it's meant for green eyes, it's rather unique and I don't have anything like this.


Each pan is faintly numbered in coordinating shades: 
1. Line
2. Base
3. Highlight
4. Brighten

...but I find it hard to follow with certain eye shapes (Asian eyes! LOL) so I just improvise. There's no wrong way, I suppose. I really like #1... and #4 for highlight. It does have a bit of shimmer in it, but I personally love shimmers so I have nothing bad to say.

Without primer - sheer 

with Too Faced Shadow Primer

The con is that these don't last all day but using a primer helps. Overall, I'd recommend these quads for everyday use. The texture is beautiful and the sheen of the colors is really flattering.

What are your favorite fall eyeshadow colors?

I hope you're all having a superb week so far and that my US readers had a nice, warm Labor Day weekend! I spent all 3 days doing absolutely nothing. I was in heaven :)








44 comments:

Pammy said...

Looks like a pretty quad and something that will definitely catch my eye. FOTD with it, s'il vous plait? :P

kumiko mae said...

oh the 4th shade is so lovely. its gonna be a great eye brightener

Lily said...

Oooh nice palette I have to look for it. My favorite is Majolook Illuminator in BR 799, by Majolica Majorca.

Angie | Pandaphilia.com said...

the colours are pretty soft - good for everyday. i really wish i could have just done absolutely nothing for 3 days - sounds like the life! :)

Jamilla Camel said...

These look quite expensive - like Lancome at first glance!

Jen said...

This looks like a pretty quad! Though im not really a fan of L'Oreal cosmetics after a one time experience with their foundation.. How good is the pigment? It looks alright.. not too amazing even with the primer :/ I'd love to see an EOTD or something with this quad though! ^^

Petite Gorgeous said...

I would love to check out the cobalt smoke quad.

Hollie said...

that's such a beautiful palette! I also have a loreal quad in Landscape. I don't really follow the numbering, I just play with it to match my eyeshape.

FashionableAsians said...

ooo I really like the colors here! I love wearing greys and am more into the grey smokey eyes during the fall, it just seems more suitable to me :P

astrorainfall @ beauty box said...

I love mossy greens and dark purples for fall...

Makeup and Mutts said...

Those are pretty! I love greens & golds. :)

laura said...

I love glitter too! hahaha. For the fall, I really like deep purples and golden browns :)
♥ laura
the blog of worldly delights

Amy said...

For fall, I love love love neutrals and dark shades. :) This quad looks very pretty!

Mara said...

This is such a pretty paletee, a FOTD please? :)

Unknown said...

This looks like a nice quad. I haven't tried any of Loreal's eyeshadows before but these look like they're decently pigmented. I agree that the way they instruct you to apply the colors doesn't work for all eye shapes though, especially for those of us with Asian eyes :)

Anonymous said...

that is a super pretty palette, the colours are perfect for fall and winter! it's too hot to wear eye makeup in japan right now!

Georgina said...

i think i prefer the swatches without the primer, they look a bit brighter hehe. i dont really have fall favorites color-wise as i just wear what i fancy, but this year i think vibrant shades of blue will be worn a lot in my case. ;)

Anonymous said...

Greens golds and bronze are my favorite fall colors!!

kumiko mae said...

Hi dear, yes it is me :D Thank you. YOU are so pretty yourself. I woudl reply to your previous post cause thats where you're showing your face but with your FOTD eyeliner post, I'm tempted to us SO CUTE instead of pretty and I didnt want to underestimate your features with a weak adjective :p XO

Unknown said...

@ all: Thanks for your lovely comments! Seems a lot of people love darker colors in the fall which is not surprising at all! :)

cheriecity said...

new follower! glad to have stumbled onto your amazing blog! :D


-Cherie

Nunu said...

FOTD!
And yes, a MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner is $18 plus tax. Isn't that outrageous??!!
Sleek is around the same price point as NYX and lucky for you Americans you can order off their website. They want to charge us poor Canadians $13 for shipping!!

Anonymous said...

This looks really lovely! The colours look similar to the Bobbi Brown Tortoise Shell palette.

Shop N' Chomp said...

I love the hint of shimmer in these! For Fall, I am all about neutrals. XD

Bravoe Runway said...

I just bought this quad last week at ulta!!! I'm excited to see you apply this because I am not the most skilled at doing eyes. My mom has been doing my eye make-up recently, she's very good at that stuff! I also love green eyeshadown, I love it more so than purple, it's usually the 'accent' colour I buy! Gr8 minds think alike!

bee. said...

Thanks for the review! And cool blog!

I'm a new follower!

-bee ^_^

Shop N' Chomp said...

I love me some pasta too!! =D Aw, so you're originally from L.A? Sweet!

Olivia said...

I love the colors in this Quad- I have been wearing eyeshadow for years without primer- I think its time I invest in some.

Aya said...

Agree! It's perfect for everyday :D

Anonymous said...

i love loreal and this is such a beautiful palette to start with..
thank you for the accurate swatches and review..
i will look for this one..

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Becky said...

Pretty palette! Love the neutrals :)

dani@callitbeauty said...

i don't really know what my fall eyeshadow colours are but i know my fall lipstick shades are nude & red :)

PinkOrchids said...

Those are very fall type colours! Very pretty :)

Noniek said...

This quad is pretty! I stick with my ud naked palette for my fav fall eyeshadow colors

Anonymous said...

This is such a subtle pretty palette~ I agree that it would be a go-to for everyday~

eji patanao said...

hey thank you so much fro the drop :) im a newbie, maybe we could follow each other :)

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Lolaa said...

Lovely palette! I really like the dark colors :)

fashioneggpplant said...

love this post! im simple, i just like stila's smokey eye palette :)

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Stephanie said...

this is so pretty! I don't usually think of l'oreal but I will check it out next time I see it!

DinaXYYan said...

I'm not really a fan of L'oreal products but this e/s quad's colors are really nice! It looks perfect for fall :D

ryc: Thank you! I'll try to keep up with blogging :D

Yin said...

ooh such brilliant fall colours. :) I always find loreal pigmentation a bit off though for some reason. :/

Sharlynn said...

I totally see myself using the greens over an eyeliner I have...but I'm more for purples and smokey browns for fall!

WICKERMOSS said...

so pretty without makeup on!!