Packaging:
Like the other Lorac PRO Palettes, PRO 3 comes in a box with a mini tube Behind the Scenes eyeshadow primer. The palette itself is identical to PRO 1 & 2 except for its color which is a beautiful creamy shade. Like the others, it's very lightweight and travel-friendly with a magnetic closure. The soft, rubbery outside is a fingerprint magnet but this one doesn't seem to show them as badly as the darker-colored previous versions.
Formula:
The formula is gorgeous, as always...smooth, buttery and highly pigmented. These shadows blend like a dream and go on vibrantly, even without primer. The only shade I had a little trouble with in terms of patchiness was Truffle, which is a deep gray shimmer. The lighter matte shades like Blanc and Canvas didn't show up well on my skin, but I'm not sure if it's because they're more sheer, or because they're so close to my own skin color that there's no contrast.
Also, they do kick up quite a bit of fallout, as Lorac's super soft formula tends to do, but it doesn't mean that they feel dry or chalky...quite the opposite! They actually go on very silky, just make sure you tap your brush well before applying to prevent them from falling down onto your cheeks.
Regardless, if you're familiar with and like Lorac's formula you definitely won't be disappointed in this one.
This is very much a Nude palette, and is a gorgeous option for those of you who prefer an "everyday" look over bolder shades. I know that Nude palettes have already had their moment, but I'm still glad that Lorac finally made a PRO version because these are my favorite eyeshadows to work with and this palette is full of shades I will wear every day. There isn't one in this entire palette that I won't use and I'm rarely able to say that.
Like the other PRO palettes, this one has 8 matte and 8 shimmer shades in both cool and warm tones so you have a lot of versatility here!
Cons:
There's only one con with this palette, and it goes for all of the PRO palettes, not just this one. The pans are on the smaller side and the formula does kick up a bit when you dip your brush in, resulting in a very messy-looking interior.
In the photo below, I only swatched the top row and you can see how the color smears all around each pan. I'll be honest, it's a pain in the neck to keep clean, especially since it's such a light color. So if that's your pet peeve, I just wanted to warn you ahead of time!
Swatches:
You can really see how pigmented this palette is here, especially since I didn't use any primer!
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| Top Row- Mattes |
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| Bottom Row: Shimmer |
PRO 3 vs. Unzipped Gold:
The overall shade range in the PRO 3 reminded me a bit of Unzipped Gold, so I wanted to photograph them side-by-side and swatch them to see if there were any dupes. I swatched the shades I thought looked very close in the pan but as you'll see below in the swatches, there are no 100% dupes here.
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| Unzipped Gold Comparison |
I didn't find any similar shades in the PRO Matte palette, but there were a few in the PRO 2 palette that looked like they were close. Once again, no true dupes!
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| PRO Matte Palette, PRO 2 Palette, PRO 3 Palette |
Grab yours on Sunday June 12th at Ulta.com
I need this Lorac pro 3 palette! I haven't been a fan of the first or second one but this one looks gorgeous!!
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I'm really loving all the every day shades. It's such an easy palette! :)
DeleteI still think there are too many light shades in this palette that may not show up on a lot of skin tones, but I went ahead and got it, too, when Ulta offered it to Platinum members (plus triple points, so why not?!) and I'm really glad I did. While the lighter and darker shades are OK, those mid-tone shades are GORGEOUS! (Namely, terracotta, clay, rose gold, cool taupe, amethyst, dark mocha.) And since Lorac shadows are so creamy and dreamy, I know I'll use it frequently. Have you compared it to the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette? I think several of the shades are similar too, but I like this one much better.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with you! I use the light shades to highlight but all of the shades you mentioned are my absolute favorites too!! I haven't put it next to my Naked 3, but I'm sure there are a couple of similar shades. Naked 3 seems a little bit more rose-toned overall, while this one has a lot of neutrals. :)
DeleteI bought this in the presale as well and have used it quite a bit already. I love it. It is a fantastic palette for everyday looks at work.
ReplyDeleteAgreed! I can see myself using this up pretty quickly at the rate I'm going, lol.
DeleteHow does this palette compare to the Meet Matte(rimony) palette? Any similar shades?
ReplyDeleteI want this so badly! I've purchased so many makeup palettes lately though and I need to slow down! Great swatches! :)
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Your swatches looks sooooooo good!
ReplyDeleteWhy do the Lorac palettes have to be so beautiful when they're so hard to get a hold of in the UK?! Ahh another one to my wish list! x
ReplyDeleteJust Little Things
I am really hoping to get this before to long, it looks so lovely!
ReplyDeleteA New Old Fashioned Girl
Hi! I found your blog thru Lorac's instagram account! I'm so glad I found it! I have a question for you, do you think this is mostly a warm palette? I only have the Naked 2 and I've realized that I need more warm toned shadows in my collection so I thought maybe this would be a good one, would recommend this one or any other ones that could be considered "warm" palettes? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm so glad you stopped by! :) I would call this palette more neutral...there are a few warm shades and some cool but if you're looking for a more overall warm-toned palette, the Lorac Pro 1 is awesome! Also the Urban Decay Naked palette (original one) is also more warm-toned. :) Hope that helps!
DeleteHi there, I was wondering if you had any thoughts on this vs the Lorac Refined Romance palette? I really enjoyed your reviews for both! I'd like to get the Lorac Pro 3 because I love the light shades (those are the only ones I use, really) but I'm worried about overlap. Also, if you have any recs for palettes with primarily light-medium warm shimmer shades, please let me know! Thank you :)
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