Lorac Pro To Go Palette | Review & Swatches

When the warm weather hits, I start daydreaming about vacation and thinking about what I'm going to pack. I start mentally planning outfits (I'm a bit of a nerd that way), start shopping for bathing suits (never a fun task), and start weeding through my makeup trying to decide which products I can bring that won't take up a ton of room. As a rule, I cut back on the amount of makeup I wear in the summer and I like products that are a bit more multi-purpose. I also love a good face palette, so when I saw the Lorac Pro to Go ($38) at my local Kohls, I grabbed it...especially since it was the last one and I didn't want to miss out on having this for my upcoming trips.

So is it worth the $38? Keep on reading for my review & swatches!

Lorac PRO to Go comes in a cardboard compact with a soft rubberized finish...yes the kind that shows every speck of dirt, smudges, and fingerprints. Ugh...it's such a pet peeve of mine when my makeup looks dirty but I do appreciate how sturdy this feels and the soft texture means it won't crack or break during travel. The magnets that hold it together are also very strong and secure.

It's a small palette but it's not slim...it's actually a bit on the chunky side. But I've found that with face palettes that include a lot of different products, you either get a skinny palette that's very large and flat, or you can get a smaller, more compact-sized palette that's thicker. It really just depends on your preference and how you're planning to pack/store it.

If you open the top of the PRO to Go palette, you'll see six eyeshadows and a small eyeshadow brush.
Then, if you open the bottom of the palette, there are two blushes, a bronzer and another small brush that's angled, perfect for eyeliner.

You can just open one side at a time, or open the entire thing and then it looks like this...

The six eyeshadows that come in this palette are all your go-to neutral shades, with three shimmer shades in the top row and three mattes on the bottom row. There's a lot of versatility here, because the eyeshadows can be used wet or dry, making it easy to use the darker shades as liners (she even includes the angled brush). Also, the highlight shades come in larger pans and you can definitely use them on your face as well. I've found that Pearl makes a gorgeous highlight for your cheekbones and Shell is a great undereye setting powder for my light skin, due to the slightly yellow tone it has. 

The pigmentation is nothing less than I've come to expect from Lorac...they're intense, buttery, and go on super smooth. The swatches below are one swipe of each shade (except the black which needed two swipes) on bare skin with no primer. They're stunning aren't they?

From top: Pearl, Chai, Mink, Shell, Cafe, Black

In the bottom of the compact, you get two blushes, Coral which is slightly shimmery (but not overly so) and a matte Pink. The Bronze shade is also matte and I've found it to be a little bit dark for my skintone....it would probably work best on those with a more medium complexion. Still, I have been able to sheer it out a bit and use it as a blush so all is not completely lost. 

From Top: Coral, Pink, Bronze

Overall, I'm really impressed with this palette (although I'm not surprised since it is Lorac!). I can pretty much get away with bringing this (plus foundation, mascara and a lip product) with me when I travel, since it not only includes eyeshadows and blushes, but also liners and highlighters too. I also love how it includes such wearable shades that would work for just about everybody (minus the bronzer). Every shade in this palette is beautifully pigmented as well, so it's totally worth the $38 in my opinion!

Have you tried the Lorac PRO to Go palette yet? Thinking about grabbing it for an upcoming trip?

You can find it now at Kohls and Ulta.

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