LORAC Double Book Limited Edition Full Face Collection Warm Tier Swatches and Review

Above: Lorac Double Book Full Face Collection Warm Tier

This post is a continuation of my previous entry on LORAC Double Book Limited Full Face Collection. The first post shows the cool eyeshadows and blushes and the two lipglosses. This entry shows the warm eyeshadows, blush and bronzer. To read my review on the quality of the products, check out the cool tier because I rather not retype or be redundant about the information. Below are swatches and my thoughts on the warm tier.

Above: Lorac Double Book warm tier 1st column warm golds/brown

First colour: Light peachy colour. This colour looks a lot like the vanilla colour from the cool tier first shadow on the first column, only it is warm tone, less white and more nude. It swatches on lighter than the cool vanilla. It is a nice highlighting colour but too repetitive, as it is very close to the cool highlighter shadow in the purple/pink column.

Second colour: Warm antique gold. This is a subtle and muted gold with light shimmer and is one of my favourite colours in the set because it goes on very smoothly and pigmented. It is also not very metallic, which is great for the day time.

Third colour: Warm medium muted gold. This colour is shimmery and rustic but not ovely metallic.

Fourth colour: Warm dark golden brown.  I find this colour a bit sheer and chalky, much like all of the darkest eyeshadow colours in each column. This has a bit of gold shimmer to it but it is not very noticeable.

Above: Lorac Double Book warm tier 2nd column warm bronzes/aubergine/brown

First colour: Peachy nude pink. When I say nude, I really say nude because it matches my skin tone to the T. I wished this colour is more pigmented because it looks so pretty in the pan but it doesn’t show up on my skin! It is invisible. Maybe lighter skin babes have better luck with this colour.

Second colour: Rustic bronzy orange. This colour is very warm and looks like the colour of rust with shimmer. It swatches very smoothly and pigmented. The colour is pretty but I am not sure if I can pull of this colour because it is too orange for my taste.

Third colour: Aubergine with shimmer. It is a brownish reddish purple. This is a satin finish with a bit of shimmer in it. It is decently pigmented and smooth.

Fourth colour: Semi matte brown. This colour is a “matte” but it has just a hint of gold shimmer to it. I say this is a matte because it goes on flat without sheen on my skin and the shimmer in the pan is non-detectable on my skin. Like all of the dark fourth colours on each column this one is a bit sheer and chalky.

Above: Lorac Double Book warm tier lip pencil; blush; and bronzer

First from left: Nude pink lip pencil. This lip pencil is meant to be worn with the two lip pencils because it is a neutral it would compliment both the cool and the warm. I think the lip pencil is unnecessary because the lip glosses are fairly neutral colours and don’t require a lip pencil. The pencil is also very stiff and I can’t get it to apply smoothly. I would have preferred a eyeliner instead because it would be more useful for this set.

Middle: Peachy pink blush with gold shimmer. A basic colour, pretty but not overly unique.

Last: Bronzer. This colour is a bronze rose and Lorac designated it be a bronzer but I think it is too pink. This colour reminds me of terracotta or even those hard pink erasers I used in elementary school. This would make a better blush used to warm up the completion but it is not a bronzer to me.

Also check out the Lorac Product Pictures and Lorac Cool Tier

LORAC Double Book Limited Edition Full Face Collection Cool Tier Swatches and Review

Above: Lorac Double Book Limited Edition Full Face Collection Tier 1 Cools

Though, I have been playing around with this set for awhile, I finally settled down to make some swatches for you guys. This post features the first tier, which are the cool colour eyeshadows; blush; highlighter; and two lipglosses. After playing with this on my face and as swatches, I found things I like and dislike about the Double Book.

I like the concept of including colours in the cool and warm spectrum and all the the coordinated colours are grouped together. This way there are no guess work in what is cool or warm or which colours goes together. Which is great for beginners who just started with makeup or even for experts for the lazy and uninspired days when you just don’t know what to do. The pigmentation and quality of the eyeshadows are decent.

The colours come in a variety of finishes: matte, satin and shimmer. Some have great pigment and go on smoothly but a few are chalky and sheer. Most notably the matte or semi-matte shades with micro shimmer are the problematic ones. The colours are actually on the soft side and I can’t build up to a very dramatic evening look. These colours cannot be smoked out too much. I can create a series of soft sophisticated looks that are appropriate and safe for work and can be carried over for a casual dinner or cocktail party look; however, if you are looking for drama this is not the set to be using. The book itself without the jewel case is very slim and compact. It is very portable and this may be a good option for short trips.

I think this is a good set for those who are just starting with makeup because it has all the neutrals and basics you need but if you are a more seasoned collector, you may be lemming for more because I think the colours are  nice but not that unique. At first I liked this set, but after playing around with it, I am having second thoughts. I haven’t decided if I want to exchange this set for something else yet. Below are colour swatches of everything in the cool tier and brief descriptions of what I thought of them.

Above: Lorac Double Book Tier 1 Cools 1st row pinks and purples

First from left: This is satin finish with a slight shimmer and a vanilla colour. This reminds me of a more pigmented MAC Shroom.

Second colour: A alabaster pink with shimmer and nicely pigmented.

Third colour: A shimmery mauve and nicely pigmented

Fourth colour: A deep matte plum with no shimmer or shine. The pigmentation is decent but is a bit chalky.

Above: Lorac Double Book Tier 1 2nd row Cools grays and black

First: A shimmery white and nicely pigmented

Second: A shimmery silver and swatches slightly sheer.

Third: A shimmer medium silver and decently pigmented.

Fourth: A deep charcoal colour with small flecks of silver shimmer. This colour is a bit sheer and chalky.

Above: Lorac Double Book Tier 1 Cools highlighter and blush

Highlighter: A shimmery vanilla colour. It is similar to the vanilla colour eyeshadow but a shade or two lighter. It is nicely pigmented and goes on quite white. I think this is too light as a face highlighter for my NC 37/ NW 35 skin tone, but it makes a decent brow bone highlight.

Blush: A soft cool tone pink with micro silver shimmer. It goes on light and sheer but is buildable for a more opaque finish.

Above: Lorac Double Book Tier 1 Cools lipglosses

Left lipgloss: Shimmery pink coral (cool)

Right ligploss: Shimmery bronze rose (warm)

Above: Lorac Double Book Tier 1 lipgloss pinky coral colour

Shimmery pink coral lipgloss: This is a pretty colour, it is a bit light and sheer. It is a cool shade and is meant to be worn with the cool colours tier. The colour is buildable but I find the colour a bit blotchy. It took a few minutes for the colour to settle on my lips, but the colour also sinks into my lip lines.

Above: Lorac Double Book Tier 1 lipgloss bronzy rose

Shimmery bronzy rose lipgloss: I didn’t like this colour in the tube and I was pleasantly surprised to like it better on my lips. It looks a lot prettier against my skin than in the tube. The colour applies nicer than the pink coral lipgloss too. It is smooth and pigmented. This gloss has a slight shimmer to it. It is warm tone and meant to be worn with the warm colours tier.

Stay tuned for my post on the warm colours tier. Also check out the previous Lorac Double Book post.

Lorac Double Booked Limited Edition Full Face Collection Product Pictures

I finally used my Sephora VIP welcome coupon and bought the Lorac Doublebooked eyeshadow set, because I have heard a lot of good things about Lorac’s eyeshadows. This goodie box was released during the Holiday 2009 season and I still see some in stock at my local Sephoras selling for $75 CAD. I was on a hunt for something new to try and to experience other brands.

Lorac’s full face kit includes two tiers divided into 8 cool and 8 warm colour coordinated eyeshadows. The cool eyeshadows include a row of pinks/purples and a row of grays and a black. The cool tier also has a highlighter, a cool tone blush and two shades of lipglosses. The second tier include warm  eyeshadow colours in a row of gold, a row of bronzes, a warm tone blush and a bronzer. There is also a neutral colour lip pencil and a dual sided eyeshadow/liner brush. This set is encased in a metallic platinum colour jewellery box, where you can keep the matching palette or your jewellery.

All the colours in each row coordinate together quite well and Lorac designed the colours to be worn together to create the classic Lorac smokey eye. Of course, don’t be afraid to mix and match the colours together because I can see a several colour combinations between each row in each cool and warm tier. I haven’t tried any items in this palette yet and I will be back in a few days with a review and swatches. Stay tuned.

Above: Lorac Double Booked Full Face Collection tier 1 cool shades with blush, highlighter and lipglosses

Above: Lorac Double Booked Full Face Collection tier 2 warm shades with blush, bronzer, lip liner and eyeshadow/liner brush