I decided to purchase the Le Grand Chateau. Boy was I glad I did! The set comes with 3 palettes - Paris in Love, Paris After Dark, and Paris Au Naturale. There's a total of 18 eyeshadows, 1 bronzer, 2 blushes and a deluxe sample of Better than Sex Mascara. I almost giggle whenever I say that.
You can purchase this from TooFaced.com or on Ulta's website. I believe it's completely sold out at Sephora. I purchased mine from Ulta about a month ago. The set retails for $49 and it's a $215 value! I waited to put a review because I really wanted to use the products before expressing my honest opinions about it.
So here's the breakdown of the palettes:
Pink Palette, Paris In Love:
- Amour Eye Shadow (semi-matte cream)
- Fleur Eye Shadow (peach pink w/ light shimmer)
- Je t'aime Eye Shadow (light blue pink w/ sliver glitter)
- Moi Eye Shadow (medium shimmery brown w/ gold)
- Cherie Eye Shadow (pewter foiled shimmer)
- Tout Suite Eye Shadow (deep brown w/ large silver glitter)
- Jolie Bronzer (shimmer bronze)
Black Palette, Paris After Dark:
- Le Marias Eye Shadow (white pearl w/ pink)
- Rendezvous Eye Shadow (matte taupe)
- Provence Eye Shadow (deep purple w/ blue glitter)
- Parfait Eye Shadow (nude w/ multishift)
- Très Chic Eye Shadow (deep purple/black w/ pink glitter)
- Noir Eye Shadow (matte black)
- Très Fab Blush (matte soft pink)
Turquoise Palette, Naturale:
- Pot Du Crème Eye Shadow (vanilla cream)
- Fifi Eye Shadow (light taupe)
- La Femme Eye Shadow (deep matte brown)
- Bonjour Eye Shadow (copper foiled gold)
- Merci Eye Shadow (shimmer warm brown)
- Oui Eye Shadow (deep brown w/ large gold shimmer)
- Mademoiselle Blush (matte peach)
(Eye Shadows) 0.04 oz each) (Blush 0.19 oz each) (Better Than Sex Mascara 0.17 oz)
Be aware that all of the really dark shadows like Oui, Tres Chic, and Noir are so pigmented that you have to use makeup remover to get them off. I swatched them using my fingers and my fingers were stained after using a makeup wipe to remove it.
Okay so that's the lineup and now for the photos. I used the flash to show you how pigmented they were. Be aware too that some of the shadows can appear chalky when swatching but I didn't have a problem with fallout under my eyes and they blend beautifully. The only item I didn't like was the bronzer in Jolie. I felt it was too shimmery and too orange toned for me. I think it would work great actually as a shadow or a transition color for your eyelids. I am very fair skinned so this might look better for deeper skin tones.
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| Paris After Dark |
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| Paris Au Naturale |
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| Paris In Love |
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| Deluxe Better Than Sex Mascara |
Overall - I LOVE THIS SET!!! I believe for the price you are getting a really good deal. I also love how the shadows and blushes perform. Like I said, I could really do without the bronzer. However, I will use it as a shadow instead. I have a love/hate relationship with the mascara. I used to hate it and now I love it. On it's own I don't like it that much but when I layer it with another mascara I end up loving it. The colors are all very pigmented, blend well and stay on with or without a primer. Of course I have very dry skin and my eyelids don't get super oily or anything but I always use an eyeshadow primer. These are perfect for a gift for yourself, someone who may be looking for new makeup or just anyone in general. They are so giftable because on the back of each palette it says To..... From.... So go ahead and make someone's Christmas or birthday or just a nice gift for any occasion. This set is Limited Edition so you better jump on it if you've been eyeing it.
Way to go Too Faced! This one is a hit for sure!!!!
